• God vs. Science - We revere faith and scientific progress, hunger for miracles and for MRIs. But are the worldviews compatible? TIME convenes a debate • SCIENCE: Oceans of Nothing - A study says overfishing will soon destroy the seafood supply • HEALTH: When Cells Stop Working - Children keep dying from mysterious illnesses that have been traced to tiny structures called mitochondria • WORLD: Way Too Much Monkey Business - India declares war on an unwanted urban dweller. The methods may surprise you • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT (Interview)
Communicating ideas and information is what makes writing meaningful—yet many upper elementary and middle school students write in a vacuum, without considering the aims of their writing or the needs of their readers. This highly informative, teacher-friendly book presents a fresh perspective on writing instruction along with practical methods for the classroom.
Get Creative with Polymer Clay: 17 Step-by-Step Projects
Use today's most versatile crafting material to produce an astonishing array of beautiful and useful gift items, decorations, and jewelry. One hundred and seventy-five color photos and illustrations show the flexible plastic material being worked into delightful wind chimes, picture frames, bracelets, gift tags, and much more—17 projects in all, with variations for countless others. All the tools, materials and methods of working the clay are detailed, along with professional tips for achieving consistently successful results.
How Languages Are Learned (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers) 3rd Edition
Presenting an introduction to the main theories of first and second language acquisition, this title relates them to approaches in classroom methodology and practice. It helps teachers to assess the merits of different methods and textbooks
This lucidly written book provides a concise conceptual map to guide preservice and inservice teachers through the often-confusing terrain of reading instruction. Distinguished researcher and former classroom teacher Mark Sadoski describes the essential concepts and methods of the field and summarizes key research findings and historical developments.
