Peter J Smith: 26 books

Book cover of Connecting Teaching and Learning

Connecting Teaching and Learning

History, Evolution, and Case Studies of Teacher Work Sample Methodology

by Ronald A. Beghetto, Karen S. Buchanan, Barbara Chesler Buckner
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2011

As accountability in education has become an increasingly prominent topic, teacher preparation programs are being asked to provide credible evidence that their teacher candidates can impact student learning. Teacher Work Samples, first developed 30 years ago, have emerged as an effective method...
Book cover of The People's Victory

The People's Victory

Stories from the Front Lines in the Fight for Marriage Equality

by Jamila Tharp, Brian Maschka, Will Scott
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017

"“The People’s Victory is a mirror for each of us to see our own power to fight for justice and create the change we want to see in our world.” – Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California In 1996, a small group of Americans from all walks of life banded together to create...
Book cover of The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones

Sociological Perspectives

by Andrea Baker, Matteo Bortolini, Andrea Cossu
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2013

The Rolling Stones: Sociological Perspectives, edited by Helmut Staubmann, draws from a broad spectrum of sociological perspectives to contribute both to the understanding of the phenomenon Rolling Stones and to an in-depth analysis of contemporary society and culture that takes The Stones a starting...
Book cover of The Roads to Congress 2012
by Peter Bergerson, Margaret Banyan, William K. Hall
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2013

The 2012 congressional elections played an equally vital role in determining the future course of America as the presidential race that topped the electoral ticket. Readers of this book will gain insights about the formative aspects of the 2012 campaign season as well as in depth coverage of key races...
Book cover of New Directions in Contemporary Sociological Theory
by Peter M. Blau, Thomas J. Fararo, Jack A. Goldstone
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2002

Written by eminent sociologists, this book introduces and assesses some of the most influential, recent sociological theories. Each chapter explains the theory and describes a related program of empirical research. Chapters are authored by the actual founders (and/or leading exponents) of these theoretical...
Book cover of Past, Present, and Future Research on Teacher Induction

Past, Present, and Future Research on Teacher Induction

An Anthology for Researchers, Policy Makers, and Practitioners

by Betty Achinstein, Krista Adams, Steven Z. Athanases
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2010

This anthology on teacher induction research is intended for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the field of teacher induction both nationally and internationally. This book is the final and major project of the Association of Teacher Educators' (ATE) Commission on Teacher Induction...
Book cover of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Mid and Later Life
by Pamela A. Smith, Amy Maida Wadsworth, William McMahon
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2016

Bringing together international academics and professionals who are actively researching and working in the field, this pioneering scholarly volume covers the issues faced by individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) in mid and later life. Including a range of personal, academic and clinical...
Book cover of The Who and Philosophy
by Scott Calef, Dan Dinello, Don Fallis
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2016

The Who were one of the most memorable and influential of the 1960s British Invasion bands—memorable because of their loudness and because they destroyed instruments during performances, and influential because of their success in crafting “Power Pop” singles like “My Generation” and “I...
Book cover of The Roads to Congress 2014
by William Binning, Jerry McBeath, Walter Clark Wilson
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2015

The 2014 midterm congressional elections provided a view of the attitude of American voters in the sixth year of Barack Obama’s presidency. This book provides insight about the formative aspects of the 2014 campaign season as well as in depth coverage of key races for Congress. The first section...
Book cover of The Roads to Congress 2008
by Sunil Ahuja, Margaret E. Banyan, Peter Bergerson
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2010

The Roads to Congress 2008 offers readers straightfoward and detailed case studies of the campaigns, candidates, key issues, and outcomes of over one dozen of the most important and interesting races of 2008. This includes both House and Senate campaigns, contests from all regions of the country,...
Book cover of Communication and Conflict Transformation through Local, Regional, and Global Engagement
by Ali Askerov, Benjamin J. Broome, Luke Brenneman
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2016

Central to a transformational approach to conflict is the idea that conflicts must be viewed as embedded within broader relational patterns, and social and discursive structures—and must be addressed as such. This implies the need for systemic change at generative levels, in order to create genuine...
Book cover of Communication and the Global Landscape of Faith
by Adrienne E. Hacker Daniels, Jeffrey Bogaczyk, Devin Bryson
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2016

In light of more recent conversations about religion and its import as a factor in the global geopolitical and cultural spheres, augmented by the "contracting" of relationship among people and nations, Communication and the Global Landscape of Faith highlights geographical, architectural,...
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