The first biography of Asenath Nicholson, Compassionate Stranger recovers the largely forgotten history of an extraordinary woman. Trained as a school teacher, Nicholson was involved in the abolition
Murphy tells how Nicholson (1792-1855) left her comfortable home in New York to help the Irish poor during the Great Irish Famine of 1845-52. She emphasizes how the austerity of her upbringing on a Ve
All too often, communities paralyze themselves because they do not believe that they have the resources to initiate change?and therefore they do not even try. The case studies in Reaching for the Futu
In the mid-19th century, Irish immigrant servant girls lived in up to one-third of US households. This work is presented as the first book-length study of "Bridgets," often stereotyped as home wrecker
Looking for tried and true ways to capture the attention of your three-year-olds? This comprehensive collection of over 600 teacher-created activities provides hours of fun and interesting activities
Written just for four-year-olds, this collection of over 600 teacher-created, classroom-tested activities has everything from songs and books to activities in art, circle time, transitions, science, m
Two past presidents of the American Committee for Irish Studies update their 1987 anthology to account for its popularity among independent readers as well as in undergraduate courses as it was intend
"Resource book with over 600 transition activities for teachers of preschool children ages three to five to use in the classroom"--Provided by publisher.
The twelfth book in this best-selling series features six hundred creative math activities written by teachers for teachers. Organized by curriculum area or time of day, each activity is complete with
This newest addition to the best-selling GIANT Encyclopedia series expands the scope of the series by offering complete lesson plans. Written and created by teachers, The GIANT Encyclopedia of Lesson
This book contains hundreds of accessible, teacher-written learning center activities. The GIANT Encyclopedia of Learning Center Activities is the eighth book in Gryphon House's GIANT Encyclopedia ser
With over 600 activities, The GIANT Encyclopedia of Monthly Activities is the result of a nationwide search for the most unique, fun, developmentally appropriate, and educational experiences for child
Teacher-created, classroom-tested activities guaranteed to capture the attention of your kindergartners! Experiment with original art activities, try new games, taste new recipes, and find helpful ti
Although many scholars have addressed the central problems of interpretation in the work of James Joyce, less attention has been given to Joyce as a writer working within a specific literary and socia
