Catherine Nichols Bücher
Catherine Nichols ist eine produktive Autorin, deren Werk eine bemerkenswerte Bandbreite an Themen abdeckt, von Kunst und Tieren bis hin zur amerikanischen Gebärdensprache. Ihr umfangreiches Schreiben zeugt von tiefer Neugier und dem Bestreben, Leser jeden Alters anzusprechen. Neben ihrer eigenen literarischen Produktion fördert sie aktiv neue Stimmen, indem sie kreatives Schreiben unterrichtet und redaktionelle Unterstützung anbietet. Ihre Leidenschaft für das Geschichtenerzählen reicht über ihr Arbeitszimmer hinaus und findet Ausdruck in ihrem Leben mit ihrem Ehemann und einem geschätzten Mops.
The excitement continues as the treasure hunt begins in earnest—with pirate king Long John Silver stirring up trouble every step of the way. Silver wants Jim and his friends to turn over the precious map, in exchange for their safety. But they refuse the deal, so the attack is on. Will Jim be able to keep the map safe from thieving hands?
Every child who has ever been tempted by blue skies and sunshine will identify with Tom's predicament: it's a beautiful day, and he wants to play at the swimming hole..."not" on the piano. So crafty Tom hides from Aunt Polly--what youngster in his place wouldn't? And that's what makes this perfectly crafted excerpt from an acknowledged classic so enjoyable on its own.
Keep kids between grades 1 and 2 learning and building skills through the summer with the latest in the series of supplemental educational workbooks that explore language arts topics in Phonics, Writing, Spelling and Grammar, and Vocabulary, brought to you by the World's Greatest Word Game--Mad Libs! Learning is ADJECTIVE, especially during the summer, and learning with Mad Libs is double the fun! With summer skill-building material that aligns with national Common Core Standards and is vetted by a top educational consultant, this workbook for kids between grades 1 and 2 is designed to reinforce lessons introduced in the classroom in an accessible way for young learners everywhere. Reluctant learners will love the interactive activities within the workbook, and fans of Mad Libs will be delighted to play their favorite summer-themed fill-in-the-blank word game at the end of each phonics, writing, and vocabulary lesson. Each Mad Libs exercise is crafted to reinforce subjects and themes taught in the lessons explored throughout the workbook--this learning through play approach to learning makes the educational material more engaging, and allows young learners to apply the skills they've been practicing in an exciting and creative way.
It's fun to learn the Who Was? way! The latest addition to this workbook series explores even more vocabulary and reading comprehension topics for curious kids and Who Was? fans alike. Fans of Who Was?, the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series, are sure to love this summertime-themed workbook filled with reading passages based on their favorite historical figures! The interactive writing prompts at the end of each passage make the educational material more engaging, and allow young learners to apply the vocabulary and reading comprehension skills they've been practicing in an exciting and creative way. With material that aligns with national Common Core Standards and is vetted by a top educational consultant, Who Was? Workbooks are designed to reinforce lessons introduced in the classroom in an accessible way for young learners everywhere. This workbook also includes stand-alone activities like crossword puzzles, fill-in-the-blank word games, and word searches that readers can solve for extra Who Was? fun!
The New Designer – Design as a profession
Schools of Departure No. 2
Das Buch beschäftigt sich mit dem Aufkommen des Berufsbildes Künstler·in und Gestalter·in nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg und dessen Entwicklung im Kontext industrieller Produktion. Es enthält Artikel über Lehrmodelle, die an Schulen wie dem Design Laboratory in New York, der Škola umeleckých remesiel in Bratislava, der Hochschule für Gestaltung in Ulm und der Escola Superior de Desenho Industrial in Rio de Janeiro erprobt wurden. Ergänzt werden diese Texte durch Essays und Gespräche über Programme, Praktiken und das Selbstverständnis der Designpädagogik. Der Band ist Teil der Reihe „Schools of Departure“, die auch einen digitalen Atlas umfasst, der experimentelle Ansätze der Kunst- und Designausbildung jenseits des Bauhaus dokumentiert. Zu den Mitwirkenden zählen Yaa Addae, Claudia Banz, Shannan Clark, Alison J. Clarke, Martin Mäntele, Catherine Nichols, Lesley-Ann Noel, Marina Otero Verzier, Klára Prešnajderová, Orbis Rexha und Ilana Schleich Tschiptschin. Diese Fachleute bringen ihre Expertise aus verschiedenen Bereichen ein, um das Verständnis von Design und dessen Lehrmethoden zu erweitern und zu reflektieren.