Now in its sixth edition, Striking a Balance clearly illustrates how to create a comprehensive early literacy program that places direct skills instruction within the context of rich and varied reading and writing experiences. Text discussions, dynamic activities, and valuable appendices provide a variety of effective instructional resources, selected based on research and teacher testimonials. The sixth edition incorporates recent updates to national and state standards, as well as expanded sections on working with English language learners and students with special needs, while maintaining the book’s essential features: classroom vignettes, discussion questions, field-based activities, a student website, and study guide. An essential resource for early literacy instructors, this textbook’s practical approach fundamentally demonstrates how children develop authentic literacy skills through a combination of direct strategy instruction and motivating contexts.
"Discusses reasons why Americans struggle to find balance between work, life, and family commitments, and proposes policy solutions to solve the problem. Includes index, bibliography, and tables"--Provided by publisher.
"This textbook presents labour relations as a system for striking a balance between the employment relationship goals of efficiency, equity, and voice and between the rights of labor and management"--
John Budd continues to present the most dynamic, engaging approach to understanding labor relations in the 21st century with Labor Relations, 2/e. Budd’s well-received and award-winning presentation shows labor relations...
Is it feasible to strike a pleasant work-life balance while also being a mother? This book explores this subject by telling the story of a working mother who is attempting to strike a work-life-family balance. Why Choose This Book?
(Limelight). Interviews with 25 of this century's greatest dancers provide a unique perspective on over 80 years in the development of classical ballet. "... a volume that will become legendary a guide for ballet students, their parents, ...
Striking a Balance: Best Practices for Early Literacy
Organizing the book around clashing points of view on contemporary issues in criminal justice and criminal law, Lippman puts each debate into context for students to help them develop a better understanding of the issue.
Striking a Balance: Best Practices for Early Literacy
When the united Allies and Axis use atomic weapons to save the Earth from lizardlike invaders, they risk damaging the planet so badly there is nothing left to defend
Striking a Balance