Wood Magazine: Carpenters, builders and woodworking hobbyists have made Wood the No.1 magazine in the field. It features do-it-yourself projects, buying guides to tools and materials and the latest carpentry techniques from the experts, all clearly diagrammed.
Vocabulary by John Morgan and Mario Rinvolucri (Resource Books for Teachers)
The second edition of Vocabulary is a fully revised version of this classic resource book. The activites are clearly presented, and offer teachers all the information they need about appropriate level, time, preparation, materials, classroom management, monitoring, variations, and follow-up activities.
The latest tips and techniques for working with pastels - in full color Pastels offer bright colors, a great level of portability, and no drying time - plus they're relatively inexpensive and can be used to draw and paint on almost any surface. Pastels For Dummies covers the many aspects of this exciting medium, from the fundamentals of choosing the right materials to step-by-step projects, including landscapes, abstracts, and portraits. Inside you'll find hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises and attractive full-color artwork.
This book compiles and synthesizes existing research on teachers' use of mathematics curriculum materials and the impact of curriculum materials on teaching and teachers, with a particular emphasis on - but not restricted to - those materials developed in the 1990s in response to the NCTM's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. The book represents the first compilation of research on teachers and mathematics curriculum materials and the first volume with this focus in any content area in several decades.
Materials, Methods, and Masterpieces of Medieval Art
Materials, Methods, and Masterpieces of Medieval Art provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the work done by artists in western Europe during the Middle Ages. Art historian Janetta Rebold Benton uses examples such as the Book of Kells, Bury Saint Edmunds Cross, and the Bayeux Tapestry, and the work of artists such as Jan van Eyck and Giotto to explore the various media available to medieval artists and the ways in which those media were used to create a stunning array of masterworks.
