Dr M: 690 books
Preparing Future Leaders for Social Justice
Bridging Theory and Practice through a Transformative Andragogy
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2018
In today's Western school systems, white, straight, middle-class and physically-able students reach higher achievements, drop out less, and have a greater chance of learning in higher education institutions than their counterparts who do not possess these characteristics. While many agree that theory,...
by Dr Michelle M. Sauer
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2015
Gender in Medieval Culture provides a detailed examination of medieval society's views on both gender and sexuality, and shows how they are inextricably linked. Sex roles were clearly defined in the medieval world although there were exceptions to the rules, and this book examines both the commonplace...
by Professor Luanna H. Meyer, Dr. William John M. Evans
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2012
Build a positive, accountable classroom environment with restorative discipline!
Used together with The School Leader’s Guide to Restorative Discipline, this teacher’s guide shows how to implement a positive approach to classroom discipline based on shared expectations of behavior, contributing...
The Guide to Assisting Students With Disabilities
Equal Access in Health Science and Professional Education
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2015
Describes how to meet the needs of health science students with disabilities
Students with disabilities studying health sciences face unique challenges within their educational environments that require distinct accommodations. This manual is a vital resource for administrators and faculty...
Self-Awareness in Health Care
Engaging in Helping Relationships
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2007
Being self-aware is particularly important for healthcare professionals who need to manage their cognitive, affective and behavioural self in order to engage effectively in therapeutic relationships. This book examines how self-awareness can be developed and applied in practice by combining theoretical and practical approaches.
The Human Security Agenda
How Middle Power Leadership Defied U.S. Hegemony
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2012
Middle power states, such as Canada or Denmark, are often thought of as "followers" of great powers rather than significant actors in global security. Challenging this view, this book highlights how middle powers have in fact showed great leadership by developing a "human security"...
by Dr Eileen Carnell, Caroline M Lodge
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2001
`Teachers will find this book helpful because it locates convincing theoretical reasoning with the familiar practice of the learning environments of the secondary school. Many other learners, in formal education and beyond, might simply find the book an informative and challenging read.... The book...
Split
Class and Cultural Divides in American Politics
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2006
Talk of politics in the United States today is abuzz with warring red and blue factions. The message is that Americans are split due to deeply-held beliefs—over abortion, gay marriage, stem-cell research, prayer in public schools. Is this cultural divide a myth, the product of elite partisans? Or...
A Journey to Womanhood
Poems from a Girl Grown up Too Soon
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2013
This book is a compilation of my poems since I was a little girl. In 1982, as a fifth grader, my Mother encouraged me to write in a journal. As an English teacher she always emphasized writing and I was able to use my poems, stories and essays as an outlet for my feelings. These poems are precious,...
by Dr. George M. Hill
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2009
My military career ended with honor at the time President Lyndon B. Johnson was the Commander in Chief of these United States. I served in the United States Coast Guard, the United States Navy, and the United States Army in combat during the World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. When my military career...
Hydrology of Disasters
Proceedings of the World Meteorological Organization Technical Conference Held in Geneva, November 1988
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2014
This timely book reviews the hydrological aspects of different types of disaster and considers measures required to protect people and property against such events as well as disaster prediction, forecasting and monitoring. Its publications coincide with the start of the United Nations Decade for...
by Eugene Klyatis, Lev M. Klyatis, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2010
Drawing of real-world issues and with supporting data from industry, this book overviews the technique and equipment available to engineers and scientists to identify the solutions of the physical essence of engineering problems in simulation, accelerated testing, prediction, quality improvement,...
by Dr. Alexander Lowen M.D.
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
The Betrayal of the Body is Alexander Lowen’s pioneering study of the mind-body split. Lowen describes the way people deny the reality, needs, and feelings of their bodies. This denial leads to the development of the division between mind and body, creating an over-charged ego obsessed with thinking...
Leading Dynamic Schools
How to Create and Implement Ethical Policies
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2007
A practical guide for creating, implementing, and evaluating school policy.
This invaluable resource brings to life the process of making and enacting educational policy. The authors present a conceptual framework for developing effective and ethical school policies and help educational leaders...