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  • Introduction to American Deaf Culture

    by Thomas K. Holcomb ...
    Series series Professional Perspectives On Deafness: Evidence and Applications
    Introduction to American Deaf Culture is the only comprehensive textbook that provides a broad, yet in-depth, exploration of how Deaf people are best understood from a cultural perspective, with coverage of topics such as how culture is defined, how the concept of culture can be applied to the Deaf experience, and how Deaf culture has evolved over the years. Among the issues included are an ... Read more

    $82.79 USD

  • Deaf Culture, Our Way 4th Edition

    by Roy K. Holcomb, Samuel K. Holcomb, Thomas K. Holcomb ...
    Cultural aspects of the Deaf world are illuminated through this classic collection of anecdotes updated to include new stories about the foibles of the latest communication technologies. Anecdotes regarding VRS, pagers, videophones, and email/Instant messaging abound in this new edition.Using humorous stories with illustrations, Deaf culture is brought to life through personal experiences and ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Deaf Eyes on Interpreting

    Edited by Thomas K. Holcomb, David H. Smith ...
    As the ASL-English interpreting field has become professionalized, there is a growing disconnect between interpreters and the Deaf consumers they serve. Whereas interpreting used to be a community-based practice, the field is growing into a research-based profession that begins in a classroom rather than in the Deaf community. Despite the many gains being made in the interpreting services ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Introduction to Deaf Culture

    by Thomas K. Holcomb ...
    Series series PROF PERSPECTIVES ON DEAFNESS SERIES
    Thomas K. Holcomb's highly successful textbook on Deaf culture has been fully revised and updated in this second edition. The changes reflect those in the field and include three new chapters focusing on the impact of technology on the Deaf experience, the roles of allies in supporting the Deaf community, and the diversity that exists in the Deaf community. Also new to this edition is an ASL ... Read more

    $58.49 USD

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    An Introduction to Research Methods

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    Researching Writing is an accessible, informative textbook that teaches undergraduates how to conduct ethical, authentic research in writing studies. The book introduces students to the research approaches used most often and offers a course framework for professors creating or teaching research courses themselves.Author Joyce Kinkead lays out the research process, including finding and defining ... Read more

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  • What the Best College Teachers Do

    by Ken Bain ...
    What makes a great teacher great? Who are the professors students remember long after graduation? This book, the conclusion of a fifteen-year study of nearly one hundred college teachers in a wide variety of fields and universities, offers valuable answers for all educators.The short answer is—it’s not what teachers do, it’s what they understand. Lesson plans and lecture notes matter less than the ... Read more

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  • The Schools Our Children Deserve

    Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms and "Tougher Standards"

    by Alfie Kohn ...
    In this provocative and well-researched book, Alfie Kohn builds a powerful argument against “teaching to the test” in favor of more child-centered curriculums to raise lifelong learners.Drawing on stories from real classrooms and extensive research, Kohn shows parents, educators, and others how schools can help students explore ideas rather than just fill them with forgettable facts and prepare ... Read more

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  • Rational Ritual

    Culture, Coordination, and Common Knowledge

    by Michael Suk-Young Chwe ...
    Why do Internet, financial service, and beer commercials dominate Super Bowl advertising? How do political ceremonies establish authority? Why does repetition characterize anthems and ritual speech? Why were circular forms favored for public festivals during the French Revolution? This book answers these questions using a single concept: common knowledge.Game theory shows that in order to ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Open Your Eyes

    Deaf Studies Talking

    Edited by H-Dirksen L. Bauman ...
    This groundbreaking volume introduces readers to the key concepts and debates in deaf studies, offering perspectives on the relevance and richness of deaf ways of being in the world. In Open Your Eyes, leading and emerging scholars, the majority of whom are deaf, consider physical and cultural boundaries of deaf places and probe the complex intersections of deaf identities with gender, sexuality, ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Reading Comprehension Blueprint

    Helping Students Make Meaning from Text

    by Nancy Lewis Hennessy, M.Ed. ...
    Comprehension is a primary ingredient of reading success—but most educators aren't taught how to deliver structured comprehension instruction in their classrooms. Meticulously researched and masterfully organized, this book offers a clear blueprint for understanding the complexities of reading comprehension and delivering high-quality, evidence-based instruction that helps students construct ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • The Handbook of Scholarly Writing and Publishing

    by Tonette S. Rocco, Timothy Gary Hatcher ...
    Focusing on writing for publication, The Handbook of Scholarly Writing and Publishing discusses the components of a manuscript, types of manuscripts, and the submission process. It shows how to craft scholarly papers and other writing suitable for submission to academic journals. The handbook covers how to develop writing skills by offering guidance on becoming an excellent manuscript reviewer and ... Read more

    $34.00 USD

  • Ready or Not

    Why Treating Children as Small Adults Endangers Th

    by Kay S. Hymowitz ...
    "Children today grow up so fast!" How often we hear those words, uttered both in frustrated good humor and in dumbfounded astonishment. Every day the American people hear about kids doing things, both good and bad, that were once thought to be well beyond their scope: flying airplanes, running companies, committing mass murder. Creatures of the information age, today's children sometimes seem to ... Read more

    $16.99 USD