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Picturing the Project Approach

Creative Explorations in Early Learning

by Sylvia Chard, Yvonne Kogan, Carmen A. Castillo ...

When teachers implement the project approach to learning, young children can follow their own real-world interests to gain deeper understanding. Children wonder about a topic, formulate their questions, and then figure out the answers for themselves in their own way.The project approach helps children dig deeply into intellectual and social experiences that can help them see meaningful benefits of ... Read more

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When teachers implement the project approach to learning, young children can follow their own real-world interests to gain deeper understanding. Children wonder about a topic, formulate their questions, and then figure out the answers for themselves in their own way.The project approach helps children dig deeply into intellectual and social experiences that can help them see meaningful benefits of
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Biological Control in Latin America and the Caribbean

Its Rich History and Bright Future

by Hugo César Arredondo-Bernal, Jorge L. Ayala Sifontes, Anobel Barba, Lorena Barra-Bucarei, César Basso, Wagner Bettiol, Fermin Blanco, Helga Blanco-Metzler, Claudia Carolina Cabral Antúnez, Guillermo Cabrera Walsh, Carmen C. Castillo, Charlotte E. Causton, Ronald D. Cave, Edwin E. Sosa, Patricia Castillo, Willy Chiaravalle, Ximena Cibils, Dr Matthew Cock, Alba Marina Cotes, Luis V. Crespo, Luis Devotto Moreno, Francisco Ferrer, Andrés France Iglesias, Javier P. Franco, Fermín Fuentes, Fernando Gallardo-Covas, Patricio G. Gallegos, Victor Adolfo Gómez López, Nancy M. Greco, Lidcay Herrera, Leopoldo Hidalgo, Wendy-Ann P. Isaac, Maitrie Jagroep, Ayub Khan, Takumasa Kondo, Maria R. Manzano, Maria Elena Marquez, Jose Morales Sanchez, Rossy Morera-Montoya, Norma Mujica, Jose Roberto Postali Parra, Alelino Pitty, Karina Punschke, Mayra Ramos, Olgaly Ramos-Rodriguez, Gloria Resquin Romero, Adela Ribeiro, Mayra G. Rodriguez, Beatriz Rodriguez-Velez, Phillipe Ryckewaert, Colmar Serra, Michelle A. Sherwood, Rogelio Trabanino, Alies Van Sauers-Muller, Carlos Vasquez, Jean-Francois Vayssieres, Luis L. Vazquez, Mary Whu, Bruno Zachrisson ...

Series series CABI Invasives Series
The book summarizes the history of biological control in Latin America and the Caribbean. Few publications provide historical detail and the records are, therefore, fragmented until now. By bringing information together in this book, we offer a more complete picture of important developments in biological control on this continent. There are a wealth of text, tables and references about the ... Read more

$186.99 USD

The book summarizes the history of biological control in Latin America and the Caribbean. Few publications provide historical detail and the records are, therefore, fragmented until now. By bringing information together in this book, we offer a more complete picture of important developments in biological control on this continent. There are a wealth of text, tables and references about the
... Read more
Chicago Latina Trailblazers

Testimonios of Political Activism

by Ana Castillo, Maria B Cerda, Carmen Chico, Aracelis Flecha Figueroa, Aida Luz Maisonet Giachello, Mary Gonzales, Ada Nivia López, Emma Lozano, Virginia Martinez, Carmen Mendoza, Elena Mulcahy, Guadalupe Reyes, Luz Maria B. Solis, Carmen Velasquez ...

Series series Latinos in Chicago and Midwest
Mexican American and Puerto Rican women have long taken up the challenge to improve the lives of Chicagoans in the city’s Latino/a/x communities. Rita D. Hernández, Leticia Villarreal Sosa, and Elena R. Gutiérrez present testimonies by Latina leaders who blazed new trails and shaped Latina Chicago history from the 1960s through today.Taking a do-it-all attitude, these women advanced agendas, built ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Mexican American and Puerto Rican women have long taken up the challenge to improve the lives of Chicagoans in the city’s Latino/a/x communities. Rita D. Hernández, Leticia Villarreal Sosa, and Elena R. Gutiérrez present testimonies by Latina leaders who blazed new trails and shaped Latina Chicago history from the 1960s through today.Taking a do-it-all attitude, these women advanced agendas, built
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Moving Beyond Borders

Julian Samora and the Establishment of Latino Studies

by Alberto Lopez Pulido, Alberto Lopez Pulido, Barbara Driscoll de Alvarado, Carmen Samora, Teresita E Aguilar, Jorge A Bustamante, Gilberto Cárdenas, Miguel A Carranza0, Frank M Castillo1, Anthony J Cortese2, Lydia Espinosa Crafton3, Herman Gallegos4, Phillip Gallegos5, José R Hinojosa6, Delfina Landeros7, Paul López8, Sergio X Madrigal9, Ken Martínez0, Vilma Martínez1, Alberto Mata2, Amelia M Muñoz3, Richard A Navarro4, Jesus "Chuy" Negrete5, Julie Leininger Pycior6, Olga Villa Parra7, Ricardo Parra8, Victor Rios9, Marcos Ronquillo0, Rene Rosenbaum1, Rudy Sandoval2, Alfredo Rodriguez Santos3, Ciro Sepulveda4 ...

Series series Latinos in Chicago and Midwest
Moving Beyond Borders examines the life and accomplishments of Julian Samora, the first Mexican American sociologist in the United States and the founding father of the discipline of Latino studies. Detailing his distinguished career at the University of Notre Dame from 1959 to 1984, the book documents the history of the Mexican American Graduate Studies program that Samora established at Notre ... Read more

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Moving Beyond Borders examines the life and accomplishments of Julian Samora, the first Mexican American sociologist in the United States and the founding father of the discipline of Latino studies. Detailing his distinguished career at the University of Notre Dame from 1959 to 1984, the book documents the history of the Mexican American Graduate Studies program that Samora established at Notre
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Fantasy Island

Colonialism, Exploitation, and the Betrayal of Puerto Rico

by Ed Morales ...

An overarching history of Puerto Rico’s years as a colony of the United States."Urgent, fascinating, and impassioned." —Daniel Immerwahr, author of How to Hide an EmpireSince its acquisition by the US in 1898, Puerto Rico has served as a testing ground for the most aggressive and exploitative US economic, political, and social policies. The devastation that ensued finally grew impossible to ignore ... Read more

$15.99 USD

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An overarching history of Puerto Rico’s years as a colony of the United States."Urgent, fascinating, and impassioned." —Daniel Immerwahr, author of How to Hide an EmpireSince its acquisition by the US in 1898, Puerto Rico has served as a testing ground for the most aggressive and exploitative US economic, political, and social policies. The devastation that ensued finally grew impossible to ignore
... Read more

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Favela

Four Decades of Living on the Edge in Rio de Janeiro

by Janice Perlman ...

Janice Perlman wrote the first in-depth account of life in the favelas, a book hailed as one of the most important works in global urban studies in the last 30 years. Now, in Favela, Perlman carries that story forward to the present. Re-interviewing many longtime favela residents whom she had first met in 1969--as well as their children and grandchildren--Perlman offers the only long-term ... Read more

$33.99 USD

Janice Perlman wrote the first in-depth account of life in the favelas, a book hailed as one of the most important works in global urban studies in the last 30 years. Now, in Favela, Perlman carries that story forward to the present. Re-interviewing many longtime favela residents whom she had first met in 1969--as well as their children and grandchildren--Perlman offers the only long-term
... Read more
Problem-Solving: The Owner's Manual

The Ultimate Guide to Peak Mental Performance at All Ages

by Pierce Howard ...

Series Book 1 - Owner's Manual for the Brain

$0.99 USD
Latin America at 200

A New Introduction

by Phillip Berryman ...

Series series Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Series in Latin American and Latino Art and Culture
Between 2010 and 2025, most of the countries of Latin America will commemorate two centuries of independence, and Latin Americans have much to celebrate at this milestone. Most countries have enjoyed periods of sustained growth, while inequality is showing modest declines and the middle class is expanding. Dictatorships have been left behind, and all major political actors seem to have accepted ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Between 2010 and 2025, most of the countries of Latin America will commemorate two centuries of independence, and Latin Americans have much to celebrate at this milestone. Most countries have enjoyed periods of sustained growth, while inequality is showing modest declines and the middle class is expanding. Dictatorships have been left behind, and all major political actors seem to have accepted
... Read more
Cyber Bullying No More

Parenting a High Tech Generation

by Holli Kenley ...

Electronic Media Can Endanger As Well As Empower Your KidsCyber bullying is rampant. Every day children are being humiliated, violated, and degraded through the use of electronic devices. Young people are frightened and don't know where to turn. Parents are frustrated and unsure how to help or how to protect their children. Although there are dozens of excellent books, videos, websites, and ... Read more

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Electronic Media Can Endanger As Well As Empower Your KidsCyber bullying is rampant. Every day children are being humiliated, violated, and degraded through the use of electronic devices. Young people are frightened and don't know where to turn. Parents are frustrated and unsure how to help or how to protect their children. Although there are dozens of excellent books, videos, websites, and
... Read more
Sacrificing Families

Navigating Laws, Labor, and Love Across Borders

by Leisy J. Abrego ...

Widening global inequalities make it difficult for parents in developing nations to provide for their children, and both mothers and fathers often find that migration in search of higher wages is their only hope. Their dreams are straightforward: with more money, they can improve their children's lives. But the reality of their experiences is often harsh, and structural barriers—particularly those ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Widening global inequalities make it difficult for parents in developing nations to provide for their children, and both mothers and fathers often find that migration in search of higher wages is their only hope. Their dreams are straightforward: with more money, they can improve their children's lives. But the reality of their experiences is often harsh, and structural barriers—particularly those
... Read more
Art for All

Planning for Variability in the Visual Arts Classroom

by Liz Byron ...

Series series CAST Skinny Books
In this one-of-a-kind book, artist and teacher Liz Byron demonstrates how to design lessons and instruction in the visual arts using the inclusive principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).Art for All: Planning for Variability in the Visual Arts Classroom offers teachers classroom-ready advice on how to transform their practice in sustainable ways with UDL. Readers learn to set meaningful ... Read more

$11.99 USD

In this one-of-a-kind book, artist and teacher Liz Byron demonstrates how to design lessons and instruction in the visual arts using the inclusive principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).Art for All: Planning for Variability in the Visual Arts Classroom offers teachers classroom-ready advice on how to transform their practice in sustainable ways with UDL. Readers learn to set meaningful
... Read more
Economies of Desire

Sex and Tourism in Cuba and the Dominican Republic

by Amalia L. Cabezas ...

Is a native-born tour guide who has sex with tourists—in exchange for dinner or gifts or cash—merely a prostitute or gigolo? What if the tourist continues to send gifts or money to the tour guide after returning home? As this original and provocative book demonstrates, when it comes to sex—and the effects of capitalism and globalization—nothing is as simple as it might seem.Based on ten years of ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Is a native-born tour guide who has sex with tourists—in exchange for dinner or gifts or cash—merely a prostitute or gigolo? What if the tourist continues to send gifts or money to the tour guide after returning home? As this original and provocative book demonstrates, when it comes to sex—and the effects of capitalism and globalization—nothing is as simple as it might seem.Based on ten years of
... Read more

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