The Creative Arts: A Process Approach for Teachers and Children (4th Edition)

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This unique book engages future teachers in the processes of creativity to encourage creative growth and participation in their classrooms. It emphasizes process, rather than product, so teachers learn that once they tap into their own creativity they are better equipped to help children participate in the creative process. The author's goal is to shift readers from depending on prescribed activities and products to a more secure awareness of everyone's ability to participate in the creative process, regardless of the product. Discusses noteworthy studies in music and movement, art, creative dramatics, and literature. Highlights the potential of multicultural arts as a resource for creative expression and awareness. Includes a section on national standards for visual and performing arts and the President's committee on the arts and humanities. Addresses the eight intelligence (naturalist) and discusses all eight intelligences in each chapter. For future teachers of the creative arts.

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Good book for teachers and students.......2006-01-21

I found this book to be excellent for the classroom. The author supports teaching art to children by grounding her methods in current learning theories. I have had students tell me that they enjoyed the many stories of real classroom experiences that the author shares throughout the book. It is a good resource and inspiration for those who want to teach art to children.

BORING.........2002-05-15

I had this book for a curriculum and instruction class and I could not stay awake for more than two pages. The chapters are extremely long and often repeat the same information.

Crafting Expository Argument: Practical Approaches to the Writing Process for Students & Teachers

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The Perfect Book for AP Students!
A great aid for parents!
The solution for busy English teachers!
An effective and inexpensive student writing handbook!
The book provides a clear, consistent method for teaching.

Crafting Expository Argument: Practical Approaches to the Writing Process for Students & Teachers
Michael E. Degen
Manufacturer: Telemachos Pub
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0966512529

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This is the second edition of ISBN 0966512502. It includes a new cover, an index, literary glossary, additional samples, updated MLA documentation, expanded teacher lessons.

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The Perfect Book for AP Students!.......2002-09-24

This book has everything for AP Lit and Language students--sample paragraphs, sample papers, strategies for effective paragraph development and a dynamic grammar section, which my students laud for its clarity. I love the editing symbols. With class loads only increasing, Degen provides an answer for grading more quickly but also providing meaningful feedback for students. What more do you want from a reader of the AP exam?

A great aid for parents!.......1999-07-18

As a parent I have found the first edition enormously useful in helping my son write his English papers. I really appreciate having a text with so many useful samples and checklists. All the teacher's expectations are printed in 175 pages! Boy is that rare!

The solution for busy English teachers!.......1999-07-10

I love the sample student paragraphs, introductions, conclusions and whole essays--all annotated for students to model. I love the clear steps for constructing organized paragraphs and essays, the checklists for thesis statements, topic sentences, paragraphs, introductions, and conclusions. The students love the examples of how to fix common student errors: awkward textual support, poor transitions, inadequate elaboration, weak verbs, sentences off topic, etc. My principal appreciates the grammar resources and activities, the MLA guidelines, and the glossary of literary terms--he's a utilitarian! What's better is that students can purchase the text for under $15, less than the cost of doing all this by xerox machine.

An effective and inexpensive student writing handbook!.......1999-06-15

I teach AP English and regular English and I have my students purchase a copy of this useful text. I no longer have to create and xerox sample paragraphs; sample papers; sample exercises in correcting coherence, style, and elaboration. I also spend less time correcting papers. The students turn to the editing key to intepret the practical symbols. No longer do I have to write out long explanations of sentences that awkwardly incorporate textual support, of paragraphs that lack organization; of topic sentences that are too vague, of sentences that stray off the topic of the paragraph. In addition, my students can follow the checklists for paragraph development and paper development. I appreciate that this text contains what I would have normally had to create myself.

The book provides a clear, consistent method for teaching........1998-10-21

As a first year English teacher, I have found this book to be an invaluable tool for teaching my students to write. The secret to Degen's method lies in his precise insistence on certain basic writing qualities through repitition of a single genre: expository argument. He employs such tools as showing details, solid topic sentences, clear organization of ideas, varied sentence structure, and a simple editing code to make location and correction of common student errors easy.

Creative Arts, The: A Process Approach For Teachers And Children

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Creative Arts, The: A Process Approach For Teachers And Children
Linda Carol Edwards
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall College Div
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OIQ0MU

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Creative Arts, The: A Process Approach For Teachers And Children
Linda Carol Edwards
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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ASIN: B000OIMS6M

The Creative Arts: A Process Approach for Teachers and Children

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The Creative Arts: A Process Approach for Teachers and Children

Manufacturer: Merrill
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ASIN: B000F9JPPM

The Creative Arts: A Process Approach for Teachers and Children (3rd Edition)

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The Creative Arts: A Process Approach for Teachers and Children (3rd Edition)
Linda Carol Edwards
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OIANHS

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

That's Not My Princess (Touchy-Feely Board Books)

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Kids Love Them
That's not my princess

That's Not My Princess (Touchy-Feely Board Books)
Fiona Watt
Manufacturer: Usborne Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Board book

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ASIN: 0794513255

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Kids Love Them.......2007-10-03

The Usborne books are beautiful, I have a 3 year old and 14 month twins, they all love the cute drawings and the textures, the short texts are good for their attention span, but if you want you can linger in the page and comment on details. I would definiteley recommend these books to anyone with kids!

That's not my princess.......2007-03-15

This is a book for baby princesses! Has great sturdy pages and extra special touchy feelys and sparkles. There is a red dress, bows, a sash, tiara, fan, and a crown to touch and feel. I am not crazy about the sash idea because it is not something you would commonly hear. Maybe a ribbon or necklace would have been better. I would like it if they came out with a second princess book. That would be fun!

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A Childrens' Library Must Have
Excellent--A Must Have
Yeah
Bold and bright, early introduction to contemporary art
Adorable and Fun!

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Keith Haring
Manufacturer: Hyperion Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Board book

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ASIN: 0786803908

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A Childrens' Library Must Have.......2003-07-08

We started reading to our baby when he was just a few weeks old. This was the one book that stimulated his senses right away. The bright and contrasting colors captured his attention as an infant and now as a toddler, this is still his favorite book.

Excellent--A Must Have.......2002-07-24

My daughter loves this book. She has to have it at least once a day--if not 15 times. One of the first things she would do once she could walk was carry it to me so I could read it to her. As her vocabulary has developed she asks for it by name and loves to point out the things she knows the words for. And after having read it hundreds of times, I still find the art freash and amusing. How many children's books hold up to that test?

Yeah.......2001-08-24

My son usually can't sit still for long periods of time and this book is PERFECT. He loves my exaggerated pronounciation of the text and the pictures are big, bright, and appealing. His favorite book, by far!!

Bold and bright, early introduction to contemporary art.......2001-07-02

This is a bright and exciting book (it's on our list for the grandparents as a "not-before-bedtime" book) with fun pictures for toddlers. Our toddler loves to look through the pictures and although she is WAY too young to think about reading, the words are also very appealing and large and attract her attention too.

The drawings are bright and bold and show children of diverse skin colors (including green and blue) in outlandish clothes that are way too big for them. The underlying message is one of diversity, but it's not sappy or pushy.

Keith Haring was one of the great artists of our time, and it's tremendous to have a children's book that introduces children to his art in a casual way. This is not a "let's study the art of great artists" book, it's just a children's book filled with great illustrations that happen to be by a great artist. I suspect that many of the children who are enjoying this book as toddlers or preschoolers may have one of those tremendous "ah-ha" moments five or ten years from now when they end up on a school field trip to an art gallery and think, "I KNOW that artist."

Adorable and Fun!.......2001-04-30

This book is very cute. Its size and the bright colors grab babies' attention. The pictures and writing are bright and big. Although my daughter is not yet 1, I think she'll enjoy it for a couple of years as she learns colors, articles of clothing, etc. Definitely different from typical childrens books and lots of fun.

That's Not My Snowman (Touchy-Feely Board Books)

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That's Not My Snowman (Touchy-Feely Board Books)
Fiona Watt
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Joshua's Book of Clothes (Joshua & Prudence Books)

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a little too wordy

Joshua's Book of Clothes (Joshua & Prudence Books)

Manufacturer: HarperFestival
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0694013811

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Join Joshua & Prudence, the adorable characters from the best-selling Once Upon A Potty books, in a new series of charming adventures.

Why does Joshua wear clothes? What does he wear? Joshua explores clothes, where they come from, and what people used to wear.

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a little too wordy.......2003-01-03

My kids ask me to read this book to them, however i feel the words in it are a little too complex for my children's vocabulary. They are only 2 and 4 yrs old and it has words in it like Renaissance, Rococo and crinolines. It would be better if the words were simmpler. Other than that it was ok.

Clothes of the Early Modern World (Dress Sense)

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Clothes of the Early Modern World (Dress Sense)
Christine Hatt
Manufacturer: Belitha Press Ltd
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1841381403

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Today, as in the earliest times, people wear clothes not only for warmth and comfort, but also to show their position in society or simply to look good and attract a partner.

Clothes of the Early Modern World looks at how fashions changed during the 300 years from the early 1500s to the late 1700s. This was a time when many important events, including industrial and political revolutions took place and these often affected what people wore. Stunning artwork recreates the styles of the time in Europe and the newly colonized United States, as well as clothing from other parts of the world, such as Persia and India.

Clothes of the Medieval World (Dress Sense)

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Clothes of the Medieval World (Dress Sense)
Christine Hatt
Manufacturer: Belitha Press Ltd
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 184138139X

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Clothes of the Medieval World looks at how fashions changed as trade, travel, and inventions opened societies to new influences and a greater choice of fabrics and styles. From stately royal robes to simple tunics and leggings, stunning detailed artwork on every page recreates the clothes worn in medieval time.

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Clothes Sense
Jane Procter
Manufacturer: Main Street Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0385191146
Release Date: 1985-03-05

Clothes Sense: Straight Talk About Wardrobe Planning

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Clothes Sense: Straight Talk About Wardrobe Planning
Barbara Weiland , and Leslie Wood
Manufacturer: Palmer Pletsch Pub
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ASIN: 0935278109

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Dress Sense
Mary Gostelow
Manufacturer: Trafalgar Square Publishing
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ASIN: 0713445599

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