What constitutes a just war? How does race matter in America? Are the interests of corporations the same as those of the public when it comes to the environment or public health? Middle and high school history, literature, and science classes abound with important moral, social, and political questions. But under pressure to cover required materials and out of fear of raising controversy, teachers often avoid classroom discussions of questions of profound importance to students and to society. This book investigates how schools can responsibly take an active role in moral education while honoring their academic mission. Using extensive observations in public, Catholic, and Jewish high schools, Katherine Simon analyzes the ways in which teachers avoid or address moral questions raised by students and implicit in course materials. She examines how morally charged issues may be taught responsibly in a diverse democracy. And in an afterword that teachers and teacher educators will find particularly useful, Simon provides practical tools and strategies for structuring discussion and designing units to help teachers explore moral issues more deeply with their middle and high school students.

Etan Boritzer's 5th book in his best selling What is? series of children's titles dealing with life concepts asks children to consider the various contradictions in laughing at others, as well as the possibility of laughing at oneself. Gently suggesting a thoughtful approach to tolerance through humor, Boritzer (b. 1950) presents a subject we take for granted and looks at the various subtleties of what laughter is really about. Illustrated by Jeff Day to reflect the diversity of today's children and adults, the images and message here is one of positive values, compassion and acceptance.

A book written for Teens and Pre-teens. Mom Dad It will help you to bridge the communication gap with your teenagers. It is ideal for counseling sessions, family discussions and individual reading. Get it you will be glad you did.

It doesn't matter sends a message. The message is that no matter what you look like, beauty comes from within.

Tragic events in our schools and communities have sparked the integration of character education into new and existing programs. To help aid teachers and librarians in the search for appropriate resources to emphasize good character traits, Oryx has developed another helpful reference by bestselling author Susan Hall. This unique resource provides a guide to picture storybooks and the character traits each describes.

Kudaladala, kwakukho ukumkani owayesele eguge kakhulu. Lo kumkani wayefuna untu oza kungena ezihlangwini zakhe akufa, waza wanika abantu bakhe indida yomsebenzi, ukuba bamphathele u-'awu!' no-'shu!' Kwafika indodana eyayilumke kakhulu kwelo zwe. Yona yayiyazi kakuhle indlela yokufumana u-awu!' no-'shu!' A very old king needed a successor, so he set his people a task – to bring him an 'oh!' and an 'ah!'. A clever young fellow knew just where to find them!

In this collection of "lies" from many nations, the challenge is to find the slippery truth. By reading with care and not jumping to conclusions, readers will delight in discovering how these characters lie while at the same time they tell the truth.

Kollig Op is in die kol! Kollig Op is die gewildste kursus in Suid-Afrika en het alles wat ’n leerder nodig het in een boek. Kollig Op verbeter uitslae, maak leer prettig, maak onderrig ’n plesier en is maklik om te gebruik. Die Kollig Op Onderwysersgids het beplanningsmateriaal, Formele Assesseringstake, hersieningstoetse en eksamens.

In a conversational, interspersed with letters from fictional columnist K.T. ("Knows The") Answers, the authors offer advice on subjects of concern to middle graders.

What is leadership? Can it be taught, or is it an inborn quality? How does a young person, in the controlled environment of home, school, and peer groups, learn to be a leader in a way that relates to the larger context of community and the world? From his involvement with high school students and educators in an international youth program, Robert B. Woyach has developed and successfully tested a refreshingly inclusive model of leadership for young people in school and community groups. In this book, Woyach presents his model in an upbeat, unpretentious style designed to engage the interest of teens.

To make his theory meaningful to his readers, Woyach uses real-life teen group situations -- school clubs, extracurricular activities, teams, and school projects -- to show effective use (and non-use) of these skills. Lively line drawings -- sometimes utilizing cartoons or characters familiar to teens -- encapsulate the author's ideas. High school students will appreciate Woyach's unique focus on leadership in the familiar world of school and civic groups, rather than the remote arena of the business world. They will also value how he humanizes leadership, showing how insecurity can increase a reader's effectiveness. Finally, teens, accustomed to sharp divisions between authority and followers, will be intrigued by the author's insistence on empowerment as the key to successful leadership. This guide will be a useful resource for teachers of social studies or courses addressing lifestyle issues such as self-esteem and individuality. Guidance counselors, school club supervisors, coaches, school psychologists, librarians, and others will also find it a useful resource for the teens they advise.

From adolescence and alcohol to yelling, your room, and you yourself, "How to Live with Parents and Teachers" offers help to teenagers when they need it. Eric Johnson provides answers in plain language to the everyday problems that all young people experience.

Study & Master Life Skills has been especially developed by an experienced author team for the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). This new and easy-to-use course helps learners to master essential content and skills to build their life skills knowledge. The innovative Teacher's File includes: * expanded contents pages that provide a detailed work schedule for the whole year * guidance on the teaching of each lesson and an assessment for the whole year * step-by-step support in the teaching of Creative Arts and Physical Education activities * photocopiable record sheets and templates as well as additional songs and rhymes

Study & Master Life Skills has been especially developed by an experienced author team for the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). This new and easy-to-use course helps learners to master essential content and skills to build their life skills knowledge. The innovative Teacher's File includes: * expanded contents pages that provide a detailed work schedule for the whole year * guidance on the teaching of each lesson and an assessment for the whole year * step-by-step support in the teaching of Creative Arts and Physical Education activities * photocopiable record sheets and templates as well as additional songs and rhymes.

This acclaimed bestseller and modern classic has changed America's relationship with food. It's essential reading for kids who care about the environment and climate change. "What's for dinner?" seemed like a simple question-until journalist and supermarket detective Michael Pollan delved behind the scenes. From fast food and big organic to small farms and old-fashioned hunting and gathering, this young readers' adaptation of Pollan's famous food-chain exploration encourages kids to consider the personal and global implications of their food choices. With plenty of photos, graphs, and visuals, The Omnivore's Dilemma serves up a bold message to the generation most impacted by climate change: It's time to take charge of our national eating habits-and it starts with you.

This charmingly illustrated book is a perfect way to get little children used to the idea of going to the hospital. Clear, reassuring text explains each part of the process, while Stephen Cartwright's timeless illustrations are full of gentle humour, and interesting details to spot and talk about together.