Sentences with phrase «authors engaged in this work»

Authors engaged in this work have highlighted various features of attention to student thinking that reflect important aspects of teacher competence.

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He criticizes textualism (a mode of judicial interpretation) by citing the author's attempt to «show how lawmakers are engaged in the creative work of ensuring that natural law... is given effect in our human living.»

But along with the praise, Wilson offers insights about the reasons these books are powerful: Lewis's generosity toward the authors he discusses, the way he finds passages that make them seem interesting; his sense of «wonder and enjoyment» in all he reads; his willingness to take up the great themes that engaged his authors, to put to work in criticism his «creative intelligence.»

Other works by this award - winning author include the children's picture books A Walk in the Clouds, Petey's Listening Ears, and the soon - to - be-released Grumpykins series for ages 2 to 6, which are humorous and engaging tools for parents, teachers, and caregivers to use in implementing gentle parenting techniques in their homes and schools.

In this two - hour webinar, licensed clinical social worker, parenting coach, expert, speaker, and author, Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, will be focusing on what it means to work effectively with challenging parents so that you can create a collaborative team and keep them engaged during the healing journey.

Other works by this award - winning author include the Wisdom For Little Hearts and the soon - to - be-released Grumpykins children's picture book series for ages 2 to 6, which are humorous and engaging tools for parents, teachers, and caregivers to use in implementing gentle parenting techniques in their homes and schools.

«This is important because there's a robust body of research showing that the ability to talk about sexual health with a partner, such as a willingness to talk about condoms, is one of the strongest predictors of whether a couple will engage in safer sex,» says Laura Widman, lead author of a paper describing the work and an assistant professor of psychology at NC State.

«In both clinical and non-clinical subjects, we see some of the same brain processes at work during conditioned hallucinations as those engaged when voice - hearers report hallucinations in the scanner,» said Corlett, senior author of the studIn both clinical and non-clinical subjects, we see some of the same brain processes at work during conditioned hallucinations as those engaged when voice - hearers report hallucinations in the scanner,» said Corlett, senior author of the studin the scanner,» said Corlett, senior author of the study.

The authors note that more work must be done, however, because only one of these species engaged in a full cycle of listening and speaking in which the artificial cells sensed the molecules coming from the bacteria, and the bacteria could perceive the chemical signal sent in return.

Lead author Dr Shelby Putt, from the Stone Age Institute, said: «This work offers novel insights into prehistoric cognition using a cutting - edge neuroimaging technique that allows people to engage in complex actions while we are measuring localized brain activity.

My work has focused on developing engaging math and science curriculum, team teaching, supporting teachers as they grow in their expertise and area of interests and most importantly, cultivating a culture of curiosity where my students see themselves as authors of their own learning.»

by Brett Wigdortz, founder and CEO, Teach First; Fair access: Making school choice and admissions work for all by Rebecca Allen, reader in the economics of education at the Institute of Education, University of London; School accountability, performance and pupil attainment by Simon Burgess, professor of economics at the University of Bristol, and director of the Centre for Market and Public Organisation; The importance of teaching by Dylan Wiliam, emeritus professor at the Institute of Education, University of London; Reducing within - school variation and the role of middle leadership by James Toop, ceo of Teaching Leaders; The importance of collaboration: Creating «families of schools» by Tim Brighouse, a former teacher and chief education officer of Oxfordshire and Birmingham; Testing times: Reforming classroom teaching through assessment by Christine Harrison, senior lecturer in science education at King's College London; Tackling pupil disengagement: Making the curriculum more engaging by David Price, author and educational consultant; Beyond the school gates: Developing children's zones for England by Alan Dyson, professor of education at the University of Manchester and co-director of the Centre for Equity in Education, Kirstin Kerr, lecturer in education at the University of Manchester and Chris Wellings, head of programme policy in Save the Children's UK Programme; After school: Promoting opportunities for all young people in a locality by Ann Hodgson, professor of education and director of the Learning for London @IOE Research Centre, Institute of Education, University of London and Ken Spours, professor or education and co-director of the Centre for Post-14 Research and Innovation at the Institute of Education, University of London.

In this video episode of «ASCD Talks with an Author,» Acquisitions Editor Carolyn Pool interviews the authors of Productive Group Work: How to Engage Students, Build Teamwork, and Promote Understanding.

First, our authors suggest how to engage students — from providing relevant curriculum to using technology appropriately; from offering choice in learning projects to making sure some learning can be active; from letting kids move at their own pace to introducing students to authentic audiences who actually put students» work to use.

In this engaging webinar based on his new book, Digital Portfolios in the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work, author Matt Renwick shows how digital portfolios — dynamic collections of authentic information from different media — can capture student thinking and progress and help clarify assessment datIn this engaging webinar based on his new book, Digital Portfolios in the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work, author Matt Renwick shows how digital portfolios — dynamic collections of authentic information from different media — can capture student thinking and progress and help clarify assessment datin the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work, author Matt Renwick shows how digital portfolios — dynamic collections of authentic information from different media — can capture student thinking and progress and help clarify assessment data.

Authors Reuben Jacobson and Martin J. Blank argue that quality learning happens more frequently and effectively if barriers to learning are addressed, when families and communities are engaged in ways that support learning, and when partners work with educators to expand and enhance learning opportunities.

She is the author and co-author of several articles and books about the role of families and community members in the work of student achievement and school improvement including: A New Wave Of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement (2002); «Having Their Say: Parents Describe How and Why They are Engaged in Their Children's Learning» (2003); Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family - School Partnerships (2010); «Debunking the Myth of the Hard to Reach Parent» (2010); «Title I and Parent Involvement: Lessons from the Past, Recommendations for the Future» (2011); and A Match on Dry Grass: Community Organizing as a Catalyst for School Reform (2011).

The authors describe vocational education programs in other countries, using them as promising examples of how vocational education can be integrated into mainstream education to help young people stay engaged in school and gain necessary skills through work - based learning.

«Working closely with the school districts that participated in the National Summer Learning Project, we learned a great deal about what works and what doesn't when it comes to engaging with parents and students around summer learning,» said Jeff Rosenberg of Crosby Marketing and author of the guide.

Life lessons, love, work, peace and the future of our precious planet: these are the subjects under idiosyncratic discussion by 50 notable individuals interviewed in writer / photographer Andrew Zuckerman's sublime, engaging book Wisdom, which is accompanied by a DVD of the author's documentary of the same name.

Interestingly, the goal of S&S InkedIn is to help their authors promote their books themselves, participate in webinars and conferences that will teach them how to engage and market their work, and more.

To engage our editorial and design team to turn your words into a work of art, we're offering this one - stop, all - in, comprehensive book publishing package for author - publishers for standard books as large as 50,000 words at the incredible price of just $ 5,500!

It's easy for an experienced self - publisher to dismiss the idea of co-publishing as a risky profit - suck, but for authors — some elderly ones for example — who are never going to engage with social media or effectively promote or even produce) their work in these digital times, a co-publisher might not be a bad option, especially if their book has some market potential.

Should authors working with the format feel compelled to engage in a digital back - and - forth with their readers, or will this role be taken up by a select few?

We know engaging thousands of people on social media can feel like working in a black hole, but we've curated a list of actionable social media tips authors can utilize to market their books and themselves on social media without wasting time, breaking the bank, or turning into an angry - aggressive marketer who's forgotten what their real job and passion is: writing.

-- Formatting HTML newsletters — Formatting books for Smashwords — Research about the business side of being an author (e.g., how Street Teams work, how to market a book in a foreign language, podcasts that might be a good fit to have you as a guest, etc.)-- Scouting for bloggers to send book review requests to — Pitching to those bloggers and tracking responses — Formatting (and perhaps light editing) of blog posts, or organizing content — Managing your Street Team Facebook group (posing questions to keep the group engaged, answering questions, sharing upcoming news, etc.)-- Creating box sets in Scrivener from individual novels — Moving works translated into a foreign language from Word into Scrivener — Scheduling tweets and Facebook posts (ones that don't require your direct input or engagement with your audience)-- Transcribing audio interviews or notes — For non-fiction authors, VAs can do an enormous number of tasks around webinars or other training you offer (e.g., planning and booking the event, scheduling guests, managing registration lists, dealing with the back - end technology, creating and proofing slide decks, sending out advance information packages to the trainees, and then sending out follow - up information to the trainees, etc..)

With options like QBend and Amazon's Kindle Serials, in which authors can sell a portion of their work and continue writing while engaging in reader interaction in order to shape the outcome of the book, books can become even more reader - centric experiences.

Interestingly, one of the focuses of Worldreader, while still encouraging reading through some of the most popular books in the world, is to provide works by local and regional authors so that students have engaging content by culturally relevant authors.

«While the vast majority of authors and publishers using Kindle Direct Publishing are genuinely working in good faith to publish and promote their books, a small minority engage in fraud to gain an unfair competitive advantage,» an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement.

I love this author's work and the pacing and detail here about life in this period of China for the silkworkers detailed here was engaging.

Some authors even share previously unpublished work for free on their sites in the form of serial blogs, posting one chapter at a time, to keep their readers engaged.

I work with a lot of authors who are afraid — legitimately scared — of engaging in social media.

While some authors have found themselves engaged in a headache - inducing battle with their previous publishers, many more are finding that the publishers are happy to sell back the rights to the works and wish the authors the best of luck in digitally publishing it.

For example, in an era in which even our independent authors are continually urged to find and engage the best editing support they can for their work, the tradition in Arabic literature is for «the author to do all the editing,» Bodour says.

At textbook publishers, a developmental editor is sometimes engaged to work with the author to help shape the book's content, ensuring that the information flows in properly, in a logical progression for a class syllabus.

We encourage prospective authors to engage their local writing communities in efforts to better understand their work through the eyes of others.

It turned out that Duns — author of the Paul Dark series of spy novels for Simon and Schuster — had done some investigative work on a few Amazon reviews (godspeed, sir, in that abode of the damned) and come up with conclusive proof that bestselling thriller writer R. J. Ellory had engaged in sock puppeting: using aliases to write positive reviews on the site for his own books, whilst slamming those of his rivals.

And that's why I wonder if some sort of liaison doesn't need to be devised, able to engage with any platform - based contingency of this kind and work to mitigate the damage that every author - businessperson experiences when caught in the crossfire.

If the author is still engaged in the work I'd be curious to hear his updates on this.

Most authors who work with Blue Horizon Communications are interested in creating a well - structured and engaging book manuscript.

The company's award - winning Hype animation software, used to create HTML5 animations, infographics, games, and ebook interactivity, works hand - in - glove with iBooks Author to create compelling, engaging digital books.

Don't think you'll get away without one — it is the highest - converting way to keep in touch with your audience, and every high - performing indie author that I've ever seen is also a master of utilizing their email list to keep readers informed of upcoming work, engage them in promotions and make them feel like part of the author's fan community.

This means that by the time the Festival arrives, when authors discuss their work in various events or «sessions», you can really engage with the conversation and get a feel for what else in their backlist you'd like to add to your reading pile.

The second Poets & Writers Live event was held on June 21, 2014, at Scandinavia House in New York City, and featured agents, editors, and authors engaged in panel discussions and conversation about how to sustain the writing life, the many reasons why we write, the author - agent relationship, and how agents and editors work together on behalf of writers.

In a field that is still too young to have many luminaries, Joanna Penn stands out as a prolific, talented author of both fiction and non-fiction work; a popular speaker and educator with a friendly, engaging style; and a crusader for independent authors seeking to establish themselves in the brave new world of epublishinIn a field that is still too young to have many luminaries, Joanna Penn stands out as a prolific, talented author of both fiction and non-fiction work; a popular speaker and educator with a friendly, engaging style; and a crusader for independent authors seeking to establish themselves in the brave new world of epublishinin the brave new world of epublishing.

I discovered that the indie community is a thriving scene, filled with passionate authors who are writing incredible books, creatively engaging with their readers, working with teams of talented editors and designers, and helping other writers online and in their local communities.

What's more, it's interesting to note that Bingham and Friedman are both engaged in author - services work, themselves.

Orna Ross founded The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) for indies and professionals of diverse background who work with indies; Hugh Howey provides sales data in his author earnings report, engages himself with other self - publishing gurus to clarify the current state of eBook sales, and reach out to his fans and fellow authors on his website; Joanna Penn shares her insightful advice regarding self - publishing and encourage indie authors to speak up and share their sAuthors (ALLi) for indies and professionals of diverse background who work with indies; Hugh Howey provides sales data in his author earnings report, engages himself with other self - publishing gurus to clarify the current state of eBook sales, and reach out to his fans and fellow authors on his website; Joanna Penn shares her insightful advice regarding self - publishing and encourage indie authors to speak up and share their sauthors on his website; Joanna Penn shares her insightful advice regarding self - publishing and encourage indie authors to speak up and share their sauthors to speak up and share their success.

(New York — September 26, 2014) Michael Rosenfeld Gallery proudly announces our representation of Barbara Chase - Riboud, the American - born, European - based author, poet, and artist whose work in all genres engages with the processes of transformation.

Author Christian L. Frock notes, «Though it seems unlikely that corporate benefactors will support politically potent, radical, or controversial artworks, perhaps the support leveraged by these popular and populist «public art» opportunities will allow artists to engage in work that challenges us to think -LSB-.....]