The series "Self-study of Teacher Education Practices" provides strong examples of self-study in teaching, emphasizing the importance of teachers' insights for educational change. It complements the International Handbook on the subject and encourages teacher educators to connect research with practice, enhancing their pedagogy and student learning.
'We have written here about terrible things that we never wanted to think about again . . . Now we want the world to know- we survived, we are free, we love life.' On May 6, 2013, Amanda Berry made headlines around the world when she fled a Cleveland home and called 911, saying- "Help me, I'm Amanda Berry . . . I've been kidnapped, and I've been missing for ten years." A horrifying story rapidly unfolded. Ariel Castro, a local school bus driver, had separately lured Berry and two other young women, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight, to his home, where he trapped them and kept them chained. In the decade that followed, the three girls were frequently raped, psychologically abused and threatened with death if they attempted to escape. Years after she was taken, Berry had a daughter by their captor, a child she bravely raised as normally as possible under impossible conditions. Drawing upon their recollections and the secret diary kept by Amanda Berry, Berry and Gina DeJesus describe the unimaginable torment they suffered and the strength and resourcefulness that enabled them to survive. Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporters Mary Jordan and Kevin Sullivan interweave the events within Castro's house with original reporting on the efforts to find the missing girls. The full story behind the headlines - including details never previously released on Castro's life and motivations - Hope is a harrowing yet inspiring chronicle of two women whose courage and ingenuity ultimately delivered them back to their lives and families.
What the Librarian Did Is prim Rachel the only one on campus who doesn’t know who Devin Freedman is? The rebellious rock star certainly gets a kick out of Rachel’s refusal to worship at his feet, but could she be the one to help him find redemption? LA Cinderella Career-driven accountant Natalie isn’t the type to wish for a Hollywood hero to rescue her. She prefers a simple life away from celebrity glitz. Too bad the man who drives her wild is sizzling hot A-list actor Chase Booker…
Focusing on the challenges and rewards of self-study in teacher education, this book emphasizes the importance of practitioner inquiry. It explores the foundational issues and concepts that inform effective teaching practices, offering insights into how educators can reflect on and enhance their pedagogical approaches.
Retrouvailles chez les Fortune : Le destin des Fortune. Séduisants, ambitieux... amoureux. Epouse-moi... Jamais Nicole n'aurait cru prononcer un jour ces mots, elle qui a toujours fait passer sa vie professionnelle avant sa vie amoureuse. Et d'ailleurs, si elle propose ce mariage à Miguel Mendoza, son ex-petit ami, c'est uniquement pour pouvoir garder le contrôle de l'entreprise qu'elle dirige. Mais, dans ce cas, pourquoi se sent-elle aussi fébrile face au beau Miguel ? Serait-il possible que, au fond d'elle, et malgré les circonstances de leur rupture, elle rêve encore de raviver leur amour ? Pour les yeux d'Amber : Maggie est abasourdie : elle vient d'apprendre que Brady Ward n'a jamais reçu la lettre dans laquelle elle lui annonçait qu'elle était enceinte, et ignore donc qu'il est le père d'une adorable fillette de huit ans. Et dire que, pendant toutes ces années, elle a cru que Brady ne voulait rien savoir d'Amber ! Du coup, il n'y a plus une minute à perdre : elle doit le trouver, lui parler, lui proposer une place dans la vie d'Amber, qu'elle aime plus que tout au monde. Et tant pis si cela doit bouleverser le fragile équilibre qu'elle s'est construit...