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The creators of the popular website Black Nerd Problems bring their
witty and unflinching insight to this engaging collection of pop
culture essays-on everything from Mario Kart to issues of
representation-that "will fill you with joy and give you hope for
the future of geek culture" (Ernest Cline, #1 New York Times
bestselling author). When William Evans and Omar Holmon founded
Black Nerd Problems, they had no idea whether anyone beyond their
small circle of friends would be interested in their little corner
of the internet. But soon after launching, they were surprised to
find out that there was a wide community of people who hungered for
fresh perspectives on all things nerdy. In the years since, Evans
and Holmon have built a large, dedicated fanbase eager for their
brand of cultural critiques, whether in the form of a
laugh-out-loud, raucous Game of Thrones episode recap or an
eloquent essay on dealing with grief through stand-up comedy. Now,
they are ready to take the next step with this vibrant and
hilarious essay collection, which covers everything from X-Men to
Breonna Taylor with "alternately hilarious, thought-provoking, and
passionate" (School Library Journal) insight and intelligence. A
much needed and fresh pop culture critique from the perspective of
people of color, "this hugely entertaining, eminently thoughtful
collection is a master class in how powerful-and fun-cultural
criticism can be" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
As a teacher, you are required to use your voice more than any
other professional! Your voice is the most important tool that you
have at your disposal to inspire students and help them learn
effectively. Using your voice powerfully and effectively is the key
to becoming an outstanding teacher. Developing a strong vocal
presence in the classroom influences everything else that you do,
helping to build your confidence and positive interactions with
students. If you neglect your voice as a teacher, you are more
likely to end up stressed, have a shorter teaching career and
suffer from vocal health issues. This book explores how you can
learn to use your voice effectively in the classroom, linking
together basic theory about vocal production and teacher identity
with numerous practical tips, tricks and exercises which you can
apply to your own teaching. Covering all aspects of the voice and
its employment both inside the classroom and its importance to
daily life outside, the book tackles topics such as: the philosophy
of the voice, how it develops and its role in creating your own
identity the mechanical and mental skills required to develop a
teaching voice acquiring confidence and an exploration of body
language to underpin your vocal production the relationship between
the student's voice and the teacher's voice the importance of
practice for a teacher the practicality of caring for one's voice.
Using Your Voice Effectively in the Classroom offers a much-needed
exploration and thorough examination of the voice in the classroom
and will be an indispensable guide for trainee teachers, as well as
valuable reading for all practising teachers.
How can your local area become a source of inspiration for
curriculum development? How can it enhance the teaching and
learning at your school? Developing a Local Curriculum explores how
your local area and its resources can be used as a stimulus and
inspiration for curriculum development. It examines the ways in
which the geography, history, culture and people within your local
area can enrich the learning experiences offered to students to
make them more relevant and meaningful. Drawing on a wide range of
examples from schools already taking this approach, the book shows
show how the rich histories and cultures of individual subjects can
be developed through an understanding of the local area. It also
reveals how engaging with the 'local' in education can help restore
young people's sense of identity and community. Features include: *
practical guidance on engaging with the local community in
innovative ways * suggestions for local cultural activities such as
architecture, digital arts, theatre and film * ways to develop
effective partnerships with local businesses and charities *
detailed case studies showing how schools put the ideas described
into practice This exciting new book aims to inspire you to develop
a curriculum that is meaningful for pupils and gives them a strong
sense of connection with their local area and understanding of its
past, future and present.
How can your local area become a source of inspiration for
curriculum development? How can it enhance the teaching and
learning at your school?
This book explores how your local area and its resources can be
used as a stimulus and inspiration for curriculum development. It
argues that the geography, history, culture and people within your
local area can enrich the learning experiences offered to students
making them more relevant and meaningful.
Drawing on a wide range of examples from schools already taking
this approach, the book shows show how the rich histories and
cultures of individual subjects can be developed through an
understanding of the local area. It also reveals how engaging with
the 'local' in education can help restore young people's sense of
identity and community. Features include:
- practical guidance on engaging with the local community in
innovative ways
- suggestions for local cultural activities such as architecture,
digital arts, theatre and film
- ways to develop effective partnerships with local businesses
and charities
- detailed case studies showing how schools put the ideas
described into practice
This exciting new book aims to inspire you to develop a
curriculum that is meaningful for pupils and gives them a strong
sense of connection with their local area and understanding of its
past, future and present.
Pedro Almodovar's 1988 black comedy-melodrama Women on the Verge of
a Nervous Breakdown established its director as one of the most
exciting of European film-making talents. An often hilarious study
of sexual mores, Women on the Verge has a central character, Pepa
(Carmen Maura), as warm and richly drawn as any modern film
heroine. Made strong and self-reliant by suffering in a troubled
relationship, Pepa is the centre of a network of lovers, friends
and family who represent a vivid cross-section of Spanish society.
Peter William Evans provides a formidable analysis of Almodovar's
insights into gender, sexuality and identity. Evans sees Women on
the Verge as concerned with the often tyrannical spell of sexual
desire and the anxieties of relationships and families, but also
with the possibilities for personal liberation. He discusses the
film in the context of the history of Spain and the social
revolution that occurred after the death of Franco. In his foreword
to this new edition, Evans reflects upon Women on the Verge in the
light of Almodovar's subsequent films, and the impact of Carmen
Maura's performance as Pepa on the representation of women in
Spanish cinema.
Luis Bunuel (1900-83) was one of the world's great film-makers.
Always controversial, his first film, Un Chien andalou (1928),
which he referred to as a 'call to murder', was a savage Surrealist
experiment. L'Age d'or (1930), his second, was banned in Paris
after its initial screening, which had led to violent disturbances.
Thereafter, his films continued to challenge, provoke and subvert
social conventions in their searching analyses of human desire.
Luis Bunuel: New Readings ranges widely over key films and moments
from all stages of the director's career: the early years in Spain
and France, the middle period in Mexico and the USA, and the return
to Europe, where he made late masterpieces like Belle de Jour
(1966) and Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie (1972).
Twenty years after his death, the time is ripe for a re-evaluation
of Bunuel's legacy. Through theoretically informed discussions of
individual films and dominant tendencies, as well as through more
biographically orientated perspectives (including newly discovered
correspondence), this book locates and re-appraises Bunuel's films
with particular emphasis on the national cinemas and varied
cultures with which he was identified. These new readings show that
Bunuel's significance and impact remain undiminished by the passage
of time.
As a teacher, you are required to use your voice more than any
other professional! Your voice is the most important tool that you
have at your disposal to inspire students and help them learn
effectively. Using your voice powerfully and effectively is the key
to becoming an outstanding teacher. Developing a strong vocal
presence in the classroom influences everything else that you do,
helping to build your confidence and positive interactions with
students. If you neglect your voice as a teacher, you are more
likely to end up stressed, have a shorter teaching career and
suffer from vocal health issues. This book explores how you can
learn to use your voice effectively in the classroom, linking
together basic theory about vocal production and teacher identity
with numerous practical tips, tricks and exercises which you can
apply to your own teaching. Covering all aspects of the voice and
its employment both inside the classroom and its importance to
daily life outside, the book tackles topics such as: the philosophy
of the voice, how it develops and its role in creating your own
identity the mechanical and mental skills required to develop a
teaching voice acquiring confidence and an exploration of body
language to underpin your vocal production the relationship between
the student's voice and the teacher's voice the importance of
practice for a teacher the practicality of caring for one's voice.
Using Your Voice Effectively in the Classroom offers a much-needed
exploration and thorough examination of the voice in the classroom
and will be an indispensable guide for trainee teachers, as well as
valuable reading for all practising teachers.
A discussion of theory and practice, focusing on methods, outlines,
guides for study, the use of illustrations, and the selection of
texts.
QoS, short for "quality of service," is one of the most important
goals a network designer or administrator will have. Ensuring that
the network runs at optimal precision with data remaining accurate,
traveling fast, and to the correct user are the main objectives of
QoS. The various media that fly across the network including voice,
video, and data have different idiosyncrasies that try the
dimensions of the network. This malleable network architecture
poses an always moving potential problem for the network
professional.
The authors have provided a comprehensive treatise on this subject.
They have included topics such as traffic engineering, capacity
planning, and admission control. This book provides real world case
studies of QoS in multiservice networks. These case studies remove
the mystery behind QoS by illustrating the how, what, and why of
implementing QoS within networks. Readers will be able to learn
from the successes and failures of these actual working designs and
configurations.
*Helps readers understand concepts of IP QoS by presenting clear
descriptions of QoS components, architectures, and protocols
*Directs readers in the design and deployment of IP QoS networks
through fully explained examples of actual working designs
*Contains real life case studies which focus on implementation
"Written on the Wind" (1956) is one of classical Hollywood's most
striking films and
ranks among Douglas Sirk's finest achievements. An intense
melodrama about
an alcoholic playboy who marries the woman his best friend secretly
loves,
the film is highly stylised, psychologically complex, and marked by
Sirk's
characteristic charting of the social realities of 1950s America.
This first single study of "Written on the Wind" reassesses the
film's artistic
heritage and place within the wider framework of contemporary
American
culture. Incorporating original archival research, Peter William
Evans examines
the production, promotion and reception of "Written on the Wind,"
exploring its
themes - of time, memory, space, family, class and sex - as well as
its brilliance
of form. Its vivid aesthetics, powerful performances and profound
treatment
of human emotions, make "Written on the Wind" a masterpiece of
Hollywood
melodrama.
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