1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910450799803321

Autore

Valeri Laura

Titolo

The kind of things saints do [[electronic resource] /] / Laura Valeri

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Iowa City, : University of Iowa Press, c2002

ISBN

1-58729-431-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (165 p.)

Collana

The John Simmons short fiction award

Disciplina

813.6

813/.6

Soggetti

Electronic books.

United States History 20th century Fiction

United States Social life and customs 20th century Fiction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

The kind of things saints do -- Whatever he did, he did enough -- She's anonymous -- A rafter in Miami Beach -- That easy kind of life -- Hugo, Arthur, and Bobby Joe -- Turn these stones into bread.

Sommario/riassunto

The seven stories of Valeri's energetic debut collection range far and wide in their examination of the ins and outs of love and affection.--Publisher's Weekly



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910479894803321

Autore

Hicks Cathy D

Titolo

What successful mentors do [[electronic resource] ] : 81 research-based strategies for new teacher induction training, and support / / Cathy D. Hicks, Neal A. Glasgow, Sarah J. McNary

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin, c2005

ISBN

1-4522-9943-9

1-4833-2895-3

1-4522-8249-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (225 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GlasgowNeal A

McNarySarah J. <1967->

Disciplina

370.715

Soggetti

Mentoring in education

Teachers - In-service training

First year teachers

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction: The Mentoring Process Is a Journey, Not a Destination; Chapter 1 - Choosing the Best Strategies for Supporting New Teachers; Chapter 2 - Supporting New Teachers as They Interact and Collaborate With Students; Chapter 3 - Supporting New Teachers as They Organize Classroom Management and Discipline Policies; Chapter 4 - Supporting New Teachers as They Develop Strategies for Managing Curriculum and Pedagogy; Chapter 5 - Supporting New Teachers as They Develop, Use, and Evaluate Student Assessment Instruments

Chapter 6 - Supporting New Teachers as They Develop Personal Teaching Styles and Time Management StrategiesChapter 7 - Supporting New Teachers as They Develop a Variety of Strategies for Helping At-Risk and Special Needs Students Succeed; Chapter 8 - Supporting New Teachers as They Develop Strategies for Embracing and Celebrating Diversity; Chapter 9 - Supporting New Teachers as



They Develop Strategies for Working With New Technologies; Chapter 10 - Supporting New Teachers as They Develop Positive Relationships With Parents and Community; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The authors present a synthesis of current educational research & extend its application to in-service settings. Strategies are organised into convenient categories that include developing teaching styles, time management strategies, classroom management policies, working with educational technologies, & more.