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The purpose of this book is to highlight the work of teacher
educators in the field of rural education. In this book, education
faculty who work in teacher education study the ways in which one's
identity impacts one's teaching and the partnerships with rural
schools. Although the field of research on teacher preparation has
an abundance of studies on preparing students for the challenges of
urban settings, there is much less emphasis on rural education,
despite the prevalence of rural schools. This book problematises
notions of rural or rurality which is often considered via a
deficit or a generalised model where a stereotype of one kind of
rural is outlined. Developing more multi-faceted understandings of
rurality is a key to attracting and retaining teachers who
understand the complexities and opportunities of living and working
in rural spaces.
This innovative volume details counseling interventions for
secondary students with ADHD and its associated academic and
conduct problems, particularly focusing on youth at risk for
developing serious disruptive behaviors. It addresses the
continuing debate over counseling for youths with ADHD by
identifying key elements common to reputable therapies and
suggesting a framework for their successful implementation. The
core of the book discusses the Challenging Horizons Program (CHP),
a behavior- and solutions-focused approach to counseling
adolescents with ADHD that has been studied extensively for more
than 15 years. Based on the quality of research, the CHP has been
included in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and
Practices maintained by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA). Excerpts from actual sessions
illustrate typical therapist-client interactions in the CHP, and
sample modules from the program's treatment literature expand the
book's descriptions of effective hands-on interventions. Counseling
skills featured in this book include: Bridging the
research-into-practice divide. Establishing a therapeutic alliance
with students with ADHD. Developing and implementing interventions
for memory, organization, and planning. Enhancing young clients'
social skills. Enlisting family members in the intervention
process. Working directly with teachers to improve student
behaviors. A Practical Guide to Implementing School-Based
Interventions for Adolescents with ADHD is an essential resource
for researchers, clinicians and related professionals, and graduate
students in such disciplines as school and clinical child
psychology, social work, educational psychology, psychotherapy and
counseling, and learning and instruction.
Analyzing the poets Melvin B. Tolson, Langston Hughes, and Amiri
Baraka, this study charts the Afro-Modernist epic. Within the
context of Classical epic traditions, early 20th-century American
modernist long poems, and the griot traditions of West Africa,
Schultz reveals diasporic consciousness in the representation of
African American identities.
The European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM-4) will be
held for the first time, in Germany after the successes of previous
meetings in France and England. The meeting will take place in
Stuttgart which is capital of B aden-Wtirttemberg and a centre for
new technologies in Germany. Amongst these new technologies,
composite materials play a dominant role and it is the aim of the
conference to promote scientific discussion of these materials.
Polymer matrix composites are well established and lie at the
centre of interest so that a great number of contributions forms on
plastic matrix and high temperature resin matrix composites. New
developments in the area of reinforcement fibres will be discussed
in a special section of the poster session. Metal matrix and
ceramic matrix composites as well as carbon fibre reinforced carbon
are strong candidates for future structural materials. These
classes of composites receive wide interest at the conference. The
conference organisers received more than 250 abstracts, from which
about 160 contributed papers from 20 countries were accepted. In
addition to the' 80 oral presentations five invited papers on
topics of special interest will be given. The recycling problem of
fiber reinforced composites will be discussed in a plenary paper.
In the name of all those who were involved in preparation and
organisation of this conference, we hope that fruitful discussions
but also the social gathering will contribute to further steps in
deepening the European cooperation in this fascinating composite
research field.
-Helps pre-service and beginning teachers to think critically about
the impact of rurality on their work. -Applies a social justice
framework to rural education, which is imperative to our current
conversations about equity and justice for all students. -Written
from an asset-based perspective.
-Helps pre-service and beginning teachers to think critically about
the impact of rurality on their work. -Applies a social justice
framework to rural education, which is imperative to our current
conversations about equity and justice for all students. -Written
from an asset-based perspective.
This innovative volume details counseling interventions for
secondary students with ADHD and its associated academic and
conduct problems, particularly focusing on youth at risk for
developing serious disruptive behaviors. It addresses the
continuing debate over counseling for youths with ADHD by
identifying key elements common to reputable therapies and
suggesting a framework for their successful implementation. The
core of the book discusses the Challenging Horizons Program (CHP),
a behavior- and solutions-focused approach to counseling
adolescents with ADHD that has been studied extensively for more
than 15 years. Based on the quality of research, the CHP has been
included in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and
Practices maintained by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA). Excerpts from actual sessions
illustrate typical therapist-client interactions in the CHP, and
sample modules from the program's treatment literature expand the
book's descriptions of effective hands-on interventions. Counseling
skills featured in this book include: Bridging the
research-into-practice divide. Establishing a therapeutic alliance
with students with ADHD. Developing and implementing interventions
for memory, organization, and planning. Enhancing young clients'
social skills. Enlisting family members in the intervention
process. Working directly with teachers to improve student
behaviors. A Practical Guide to Implementing School-Based
Interventions for Adolescents with ADHD is an essential resource
for researchers, clinicians and related professionals, and graduate
students in such disciplines as school and clinical child
psychology, social work, educational psychology, psychotherapy and
counseling, and learning and instruction.
The purpose of this book is to highlight the work of teacher
educators in the field of rural education. In this book, education
faculty who work in teacher education study the ways in which one's
identity impacts one's teaching and the partnerships with rural
schools. Although the field of research on teacher preparation has
an abundance of studies on preparing students for the challenges of
urban settings, there is much less emphasis on rural education,
despite the prevalence of rural schools. This book problematises
notions of rural or rurality which is often considered via a
deficit or a generalised model where a stereotype of one kind of
rural is outlined. Developing more multi-faceted understandings of
rurality is a key to attracting and retaining teachers who
understand the complexities and opportunities of living and working
in rural spaces.
Analyzing the poets Melvin B. Tolson, Langston Hughes, and Amiri
Baraka, this study charts the Afro-Modernist epic. Within the
context of Classical epic traditions, early 20th-century American
modernist long poems, and the griot traditions of West Africa,
Schultz reveals diasporic consciousness in the representation of
African American identities.
The European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM-4) will be
held for the first time, in Germany after the successes of previous
meetings in France and England. The meeting will take place in
Stuttgart which is capital of B aden-Wtirttemberg and a centre for
new technologies in Germany. Amongst these new technologies,
composite materials play a dominant role and it is the aim of the
conference to promote scientific discussion of these materials.
Polymer matrix composites are well established and lie at the
centre of interest so that a great number of contributions forms on
plastic matrix and high temperature resin matrix composites. New
developments in the area of reinforcement fibres will be discussed
in a special section of the poster session. Metal matrix and
ceramic matrix composites as well as carbon fibre reinforced carbon
are strong candidates for future structural materials. These
classes of composites receive wide interest at the conference. The
conference organisers received more than 250 abstracts, from which
about 160 contributed papers from 20 countries were accepted. In
addition to the' 80 oral presentations five invited papers on
topics of special interest will be given. The recycling problem of
fiber reinforced composites will be discussed in a plenary paper.
In the name of all those who were involved in preparation and
organisation of this conference, we hope that fruitful discussions
but also the social gathering will contribute to further steps in
deepening the European cooperation in this fascinating composite
research field.
Evidence-based mental health services are lacking in many school
systems, but especially in secondary schools. Adolescents who can
benefit from school mental health services are those who experience
disruptive behavior disorders, anxiety, depression, alcohol/drug
use, sexual or physical abuse, chronic health problems, crisis
situations such as suicidal ideation or attempts, natural
disasters, and exposure to community or family violence that can
interfere with academic success. Currently, one-half of students
with emotional or behavioral disorders drop out of school prior to
graduation, pointing to the need to disseminate proven strategies
that strengthen effective secondary school services. School Mental
Health Services for Adolescents includes a range of expert guidance
on implementation of school mental health services in secondary
schools. The significance of this information cannot be overstated,
as only 20% of children and adolescents who need such services
receive them. Schools are a logical venue for service provision
because emotional and behavioral problems interfere with academic
achievement, and a lack of access to mental health services is a
major barrier to treatment for youth. Authors discuss services that
can be implemented by school-based professionals and methods of
overcoming implementation barriers. Chapters cover the history and
need for services, issues of identification and referral for
treatment in schools, descriptions of evidence-based interventions,
proposed service delivery models, assessment strategies, and
integration of mental health programs in schools. This book will be
a valuable resource for researchers, trainers of school mental
health professionals, school administrators and supervisors, and
school-based mental health providers including psychologists,
counselors, and social workers.
The modern landscape of American entertainment is filled with
commentary on the state of the union. Viewers turn to The Daily
Show instead of Fox or CNN, satirical films such as Wag the Dog,
cartoons like The Simpsons, or controversial action dramas similar
to 24 in order to learn more about current events in the United
States. Popular culture is educating America more than the nightly
news, aiding viewers in their quest to understand the American
political system. In Homer Simpson Goes to Washington: American
Politics through Popular Culture, Joseph J. Foy and other
contributing scholars offer diverse political perspectives through
the framework of popular culture. From the classic film Mr. Smith
Goes to Washington to the cutting-edge television program
Chappelle's Show, a wide spectrum of entertainment media is used to
explain the complexities of U.S. politics and how audiences engage
with them. Popular culture and politics have never been so
intertwined in the American consciousness as they are today. As
political knowledge becomes increasingly fragmented, Homer Simpson
Goes to Washington explains how popular culture can actually help
connect people to their government.
The Lord Wept: The Freedom of Zion The Great Jewish Revolt against
Rome was a first-century tragedy whose effects still resonate
today. Timeless themes that still plague the Middle East region and
the world -- ethnic conflict, religious fanaticism, social
upheaval, and the clash of civilizations -- made their baleful
appearance in this bloody conflict fought from 66-73 CE. The Jews'
struggle against the Rome of Nero Caesar was part of the age-old
battle of human kind to establish a society of justice and freedom
in the face of the tyranny and exploitation of a great empire. It
is also a story of the deeply fractured and corrupted Jewish
nation's bitter struggle with itself over issues of wealth and
poverty, law and governance, and collaboration or defiance while
seeking to order its society according to its unique laws and
customs. An intense religious atmosphere infused the Jewish drive
for freedom, and the deep religious ferment associated with their
struggle had a profound influence on the subsequent development of
both Judaism and Christianity. The trilogy The Lord Wept brings to
life the swirling events of the Jewish nation's attempt to free
itself from the Roman Empire. Its characters are largely drawn from
actual personages of the time, and the action adheres closely to
historic events. The Disinherited Nation, the first novel of the
trilogy (also available from Xlibris), is set amidst the chaotic
events of the year 66 when the revolt erupted and the Jews attained
a temporary freedom. The final two novels of the trilogy are here
published as the twin parts of the novel The Freedom of Zion. "The
Star and the Scepter," the first part of that book, is set in the
years 67 and 68 CE when a new Roman general Flavius Vespasianus
conducts a brutal campaign of reconquest in Judaea. The shaky new
government of free Israel, a conservative regime headed by High
Priest Ananus, is unable to offer effective resistance and is
itself overthrown by an uneasy coalition of Jewish revolutionaries
including the Zealots led by the radical aristocrat, Eleazar ben
Simon who attempt to impose far-reaching changes in Jewish society
and governance. Another radical faction, the Tzadikim, is ensconced
in the desert fortress of Masada. One of its leaders, Eleazar ben
Ja'ir, believing that the Lord has condemned the new Jewish state
for its corruption, hopes to take his movement completely out of
the war while his colleague Simon ben Giora nurses a vision of
unremitting resistance to Rome. In the course of these events the
respected old rabbi Jochanan ben Zacchai despairs that the new free
Israel can ever fight off the Romans and begins to formulate a
radically different Jewish society that will survive the inevitable
destruction of Jerusalem and its temple. He eventually flees
Jerusalem and establishes himself at Jabne, a town turned into a
refugee camp by Vespasian. Meanwhile, the young priestly aristocrat
Joseph ben Matthias has been sent to lead the resistance movement
in Galilee. He is unable to stop Vespasian's onslaught and is
himself trapped and captured. Vespasian spares his life, however,
intrigued by his prisoner's amazing prophesy. Joseph declared that
the Lord revealed that the Roman general was "the star and the
scepter" of an ancient Jewish prophesy who is fated to rule the
world. Joseph changes sides and becomes a sycophantic adherent of
Vespasian and his son Titus. He begins to put together a
grotesquely biased account of his experiences in the Jewish War,
filled with absurd flattery of his new Roman patrons that even
Titus does not take seriously. The Christian community of Jerusalem
is plunged into increasing despair by deteriorating conditions in
the city. Its members incessantly study the words of Jesus to seek
guidance as to what they should do. They eventually decide to flee.
Their guest, the Greek convert Luke, who is now married to the
lovely Rachel, the youngest daughter o
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