Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from the twentieth century to the first century. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other w
This book challenges the conventional wisdom about what you and I can do as citizens to shape our future. McKnight and Block offer concrete examples of what citizens can do and have done by drawing on
What does financial freedom mean to you? Not having to work? Being able to afford life’s luxuries without worrying about the cost? Financial security? Perhaps supporting the needy or disadvantaged? We
The winner of numerous literary awards including the Pushcart Prize explores the meaning--and meaninglessness--of race through a range of black and white characters who cross the color line, often pay
McKnight (secondary education, National-Louis U.) and Scruggs (writing and education, The Second City Training Center) bring the improvisational techniques of the Second City comedy school to the clas
According to the Common Core State Standards, which have now been adopted by 46 states, students must develop literacy skills not just in English/Language Arts but across all content areas. This means
For far too many of us, modern life is a struggle. We are stressed, depressed, anxious, addicted, obese, terrified, and angry.Are we doomed to live this way?Dr. John McGrail answers with an emphatic:
100 ready-to-use graphic organizers that help elementary students learnGraphic organizers are a powerful metacognitive teaching and learning tool and this book features 100 graphic organizers for teac
Teaching the Classics in the Inclusive Classroom offers teachers a practical resource for helping students in grades 6-12 connect to and appreciate classic literary works. The book is filled with high
