Authors:Karen D. Wood PhD, Maryann Mraz PhD,
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Keywords: teaching, literacy, tools, sixth, grade
Number of Pages: 145
Published: 2005-05-13
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 1593851499
ISBN-13: 9781593851491

Sixth grade marks the transition to middle school and, for many students, the transition to early adolescence. The sixth-grade classroom is a place where problem-solving and abstract thinking skills can flourish as teachers devise creative ways to integrate language arts with effective content-area instruction. This book walks the reader through everyday life in a successful sixth-grade language arts/social studies classroom and provides foundational knowledge and hands-on strategies for working with diverse learners.

Authors:Maryann E. Mraz, Robert (Bob) F. Algozzine, Brian T.
Publisher: Corwin Press
Keywords: prek, companion, coach, literacy
Number of Pages: 176
Published: 2008-08-20
List price: $28.95
ISBN-10: 1412960738
ISBN-13: 9781412960731

This concise reference offers coaches user-friendly guidelines and evidence-based strategies for promoting literacy initiatives, strengthening content knowledge and coaching skills, and collaborating effectively.

Author: Barbara Mraz
Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
Keywords: movies, faith, finding
Number of Pages: 112
Published: 2004-02-01
List price: $13.00
ISBN-10: 081921955X
ISBN-13: 9780819219558

Using movies to explore faith and spirituality issues is in vogue today, but it’s difficult to find the time to show and discuss a full-length film in most adult or youth classes or groups. Barbara Mraz, a deacon in the Episcopal Church and a high school teacher, found a solution. This practical, hands-on book will help Christian educators, youth leaders, and anyone wishing to use films as teaching tools to explore and discuss a film within the usual 40-50 minutes available. Mraz provides an introduction, related Scripture passages, carefully selected film segments (with VCR counter num

Author: David Mraz
Publisher: Tricycle Press
Keywords: goose, little
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2009-04-14
List price: $15.99
ISBN-10: 1582461902
ISBN-13: 9781582461908

Round things like pebbles and puddles and marbles and bubbles remind Little Goose of something, but he can’t remember what it is. So he sets off on a journey in order to recall the special feeling he gets when he sees baskets and buckets and balls that roll. But Turtle’s round rock isn’t quite right, and neither are the flies that buzz ’round Frog’s head, nor Mouse’s round house, deep down in a hole.Only when he returns home does Little Goose remember what makes him feel cozy and comfy, and happy, too: that most special place within the soft circle of his ma

Authors:John Mraz, Jaime Velez Storey, Jamie Velvez Storey,
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Keywords: lens, mayo, hermanos, braceros, uprooted
Number of Pages: 141
Published: 1996-09
List price: $39.95
ISBN-10: 1558851674
ISBN-13: 9781558851672

From the Mayo Brothers archive in Mexico’s Secretariate of Foreign Relations, the photos represent one of the most controversial cross-cultural subjects of their time: the Bracero Program. This landmark cofee table book offers 83 historical photos and an introduction documenting their importance.

Author: Maryann H. Albrecht
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Keywords: workplace, diversity, managing, hrm, international
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2000-10-26
List price: $65.00
ISBN-10: 0631219226
ISBN-13: 9780631219224

This collection of articles and cases helps readers develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that managers and human resource managers need for success when working in culturally diverse environments.

Author: Maryann Powell
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Keywords: emerson
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2007-06-15
List price: $15.99
ISBN-10: 143431300X
ISBN-13: 9781434313003

Emerson is a delightful horse story that takes place at Loafing Hills Farm located in the foothills of Sugarloaf mountains of Maryland.Emerson, a gaunt three year old gelding stumbles down the horse trailer’s ramp onto Loafing Hills farm. Fourteen year old Carol loves him. Her dad, Ned, does not! Would he ever feel differently?Even Karen, Carol’s best friend was worried about Carol trying to master this big raw- boned, sassy colt.Emerson was full of trials, tribulations and surprises that went on for many years at Loafing Hills.Later in this tale Carol meets John Quill, EmersonR