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“dennis thiessen”

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  • Tip O'Neill and the St. Louis Browns of 1887

    by Dennis Thiessen ...
    In 1887, Tip O'Neill, left fielder for the St. Louis Browns, won the American Association batting championship with a .492 average--the highest ever for a single season in the Major Leagues.Yet his record was set during a season when a base on balls counted as a hit and a time at bat. Over the next 130 years, the debate about O'Neill's "correct" average diverted attention from the other batting ... Read more

    $21.39 USD

  • Children And Their Curriculum

    The Perspectives Of Primary And Elementary School Children

    Edited by Ann Filer, Andrew Pollard, Dennis Thiessen ...
    First Published in 2004. This volume is a collection of papers from the participants and delegates at the Pupil Perspectives and the Curriculum symposium at the European Conference on Educational Research held at the University of Bath, UK in September 1995. One of the aims of the symposium, was to raise the profile of this under-researched area and for dissemination and exchange at an ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

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    This book summarises the ideas of educational theorists and psychologists of the last 60 years, from Elinor Goldschmied to Tina Bruce. It also looks at the important contemporary issues in early years education, from whether boys and girls learn differently to the role of the community in the early years setting. ... Read more

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  • Narrative Therapy for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence

    Supporting Women's Transitions from Abuse to Safety

    by Mary Allen ...
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  • An Introduction to Social Work Theory

    by David Howe ...
    Social workers need to recognize the critical role that theory plays both in the way they make sense of what is going on and in the way they order their work. Such recognition clarifies practice for both the worker and the client. David Howe's classic text provides a framework to help social workers develop an understanding of the theories which inescapably underpin their thoughts and actions. ... Read more

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  • A Guide to Early Years Practice

    by Sandra Smidt ...
    This is a practical, accessible guide to early years practice. The author examines current theories about how children learn best and focuses on how we can support and extend the learning of young children. This fully revised edition discusses Birth to Three Matters, the new Childcare Bill and the development of children's centres, and has additional focus on the Foundation Stage ProfilePacked ... Read more

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  • Inside Role-Play in Early Childhood Education

    Researching Young Children's Perspectives

    by Sue Rogers, Julie Evans ...
    Based on extensive research, and grounded in everyday classroom practice, the authors of this book explore important issues surrounding play in the early years curriculum. The book presents children’s views on, and response to their role-play environment, alongside examples of good classroom practice, and addresses vital questions such as:Will structuring role play replace children’s own attempts ... Read more

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  • Relationship Skills in Social Work

    by Roger Hennessey ...
    "Roger Hennessey has written a wonderfully warm and readable book about the importance of a relationship-based approach to social work practice. It is full of wisdom, humanity, and commonsense. The book is rich with examples and exercises. You know that you are in the hands of an expert whose skill, experience and understanding shine and reassure on every page."Professor David Howe, School of ... Read more

    $69.29 USD

  • Sibling Identity and Relationships

    Sisters and Brothers

    by Rosalind Edwards, Lucy Hadfield, Helen Lucey, Melanie Mauthner ...
    Series series Relationships and Resources
    Sibling Identity and Relationships explores the special place that siblings occupy in the lives of children and young people, providing new insights into sibling identity and relationships. Drawing on social constructionist and psychodynamic perspectives, it discusses who constitutes a sibling, emotional connections and separations, conflict and aggression and how siblings construct and conduct ... Read more

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  • The Lives of Foster Carers

    Private Sacrifices, Public Restrictions

    by Linda Nutt ...
    The Lives of Foster Carers analyzes the contradictions, conflicts, and ambiguities experienced by foster carers arising from the inter-penetrations of public bureaucracy and private family life. Topics covered include:social policy pertinent to childcarethe history of foster care serviceavailable literature on the experience of foster carerspublic versus private domains in foster caremotivations ... Read more

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  • Child Abuse, Gender and Society

    by Jackie Turton ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Gender and Society
    Traditionally child sexual abuse has been perceived as a male crime, however, recent research suggests that a significant minority of offenders are female. While recognizing the importance of male perpetrators, this groundbreaking book places the behavior of these offending women into social context, challenging conventional perceptions of female offenders, femininity, and mothering. Including ... Read more

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    How Pupils Cope With Schools

    by Peter Woods ...
    This book examines pupils' experience of school from their own perspectives, showing a range of responses involving both pain and pleasure. It brings together a wide range of material to evoke pupil realities, to describe pupil cultures, and to consider the meanings of activities. ... Read more

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