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A revolution is happening in education, with leaders and teachers
now asked to focus on learning, to develop collaborative teams to
impact on students, to use and raise professional standards, and to
identify and esteem expertise in our profession. With new demands
relating to technological advances, changing demographics,
internationalism, and the inclusion of 'twenty-first-century
skills,' there is pressure on schools to deliver greater and deeper
success with more students. The Turning Point aims to present the
factors needed to affect real change for school systems, in
classrooms, and in the teaching profession by: Arguing for the
establishment of teaching as a true 'profession' alongside areas
such as medicine or law. Identifying the expertise fundamental to
the meeting demands of schools. Elaborating on evaluative thinking
and clinical practice as the basis of this new profession.
Outlining core levers of change to show how teachers can have
profound impacts on educational, medical, and social dimensions of
students. This book is essential reading for teachers, school
leaders, education policymakers, teacher candidates, and teacher
educators. Those working in affiliated professions, such as
adolescent psychologists and health workers, will also find aspects
of the book relevant to their work.
A revolution is happening in education, with leaders and teachers
now asked to focus on learning, to develop collaborative teams to
impact on students, to use and raise professional standards, and to
identify and esteem expertise in our profession. With new demands
relating to technological advances, changing demographics,
internationalism, and the inclusion of 'twenty-first-century
skills,' there is pressure on schools to deliver greater and deeper
success with more students. The Turning Point aims to present the
factors needed to affect real change for school systems, in
classrooms, and in the teaching profession by: Arguing for the
establishment of teaching as a true 'profession' alongside areas
such as medicine or law. Identifying the expertise fundamental to
the meeting demands of schools. Elaborating on evaluative thinking
and clinical practice as the basis of this new profession.
Outlining core levers of change to show how teachers can have
profound impacts on educational, medical, and social dimensions of
students. This book is essential reading for teachers, school
leaders, education policymakers, teacher candidates, and teacher
educators. Those working in affiliated professions, such as
adolescent psychologists and health workers, will also find aspects
of the book relevant to their work.
Anne of Green Gables is a worldwide phenomenon that has sold over
fifty million copies and inspired numerous films, plays, musicals,
and television series. It has turned Prince Edward Island into a
multimillion-dollar tourist destination visited by hundreds of
thousands of people each year. In The Landscapes of Anne of Green
Gables, Catherine Reid reveals how Lucy Maud Montgomery's deep
connection to the landscape inspired her to write Anne of Green
Gables. From the Lake of Shining Waters and the Haunted Wood to
Lover's Lane, readers will be immersed in the real places
immortalised in the novel. Using Montgomery's journals, archives,
and scrapbooks, Reid explores the many similarities between
Montgomery and her unforgettable heroine, Anne Shirley. The lush
package includes Montgomery's hand-colorised photographs, the
illustrations originally used in Anne of Green Gables, and
contemporary and historical photography.
"Alive with terror, charm, and mystery." -- Madeleine Blais, author
of Uphill Walkers
When Catherine Reid returned to the Berkshires to live after
decades away, she became fascinated by another recent arrival: the
eastern coyote. This tenacious species, which shares some lineage
with the wolf, exhibits remarkable adaptability and awe-inspiring
survival skills. Coyotes have been spotted in nearly every
habitable area available, including urban streets, Central Park,
and suburban backyards.
Settling into an old farmhouse with her partner, Reid felt
compelled to learn more about this outlaw animal. Her beautifully
grounded memoir interweaves personal and natural history to comment
on one of the most dramatic wildlife stories of our time. With
great appreciation for this scrappy outsider and the ecological
concerns its presence brings to light, Reid suggests that we all
need to forge a new relationship with this uncannily intelligent
species in our midst.
"A captivating read, worthy of joining the pantheon of literary
ecological writing." -- Booklist
"Enlightening . . . a heartfelt, often poetic case for coexistence
between humans and the wild." -- Publishers Weekly
"Graceful, intimate, and vibrant prose . . . an important,
beautiful book." -- Jane Brox, author of Clearing Land
Catherine Reid is a naturalist, teacher, editor, and poet. She
lives in an old farmhouse in western Massachusetts.
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