Catherine Johnson Bücher

Das Buch untersucht die entscheidenden Merkmale, die gute Lehrer auszeichnen und die starken Beziehungen zu ihren Schülern fördern. Es beleuchtet, wie diese Beziehungen das Leben von Schülern positiv beeinflussen können und wie sie systematisch reproduziert werden sollten, anstatt dem Zufall zu überlassen. Die Studie konzentriert sich auf Technologiepädagogen im Großraum Christchurch, die innovative und respektvolle Lehrmethoden anwenden, um eine progressive und personalisierte Bildung zu bieten, die allen Schülern zugutekommt.

Temple Grandin, fascinated by animals since childhood, connects the autistic perspective with animal behavior. She helps farmers understand their animals' issues, highlighting differences in visual perception. "Animals in Translation" offers insights into animal behavior and autism, featuring practical advice and a troubleshooting guide for animal care.

An exciting adventure set in revolutionary France which tells the true story of a swashbuckling hero Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, whose mother was an enslaved African woman and whose father was a French noble. Alex is happy living with his brothers and sister on his father's farm on Haiti but his father wants to go back to France and can't afford to take his mixed-race children with him. Soon, Alex must fight for his freedom... and that of France. From a slave on the streets of Port au Prince to a general in the French army

Louise's father died and her mum and stepfather take her to live in Wales with them. The loneliness and lack of understanding she experiences drive her away. She flees to London where she discovers herself and the career she wants to pursue.

Sixteen-year-old Ezra McAdam is grateful for his apprenticeship with a respected London surgeon, which equips him with knowledge of human anatomy and dissection skills, ensuring a secure future in his trade.

From the trailers and promos that surround film and television to the ads and brand videos that are sought out and shared, promotional media have become a central part of contemporary screen life. Promotional Screen Industries is the first book to explore the sector responsible for this thriving area of media production. With case studies on mobile communication, television, film and live events, this timely book offers a compelling examination of the industrial configurations and media forms, such as ads, apps, promos, trailers, digital shorts, branded entertainment and experiential media, that define promotional screen culture at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

'The modern day Doctor Dolittle' (Guardian), bestselling author ofAnimals in Translation,investigates the secrets of mental health in animals.

Temple Grandin kann die Welt so sehen, wie es Tiere tun. Als Autistin ist sie mit der außergewöhnlichen Gabe gesegnet, sich in Tiere hineinfühlen zu können und die Umwelt ähnlich wie sie wahrzunehmen. 'Tiere sind uns ähnlich', sagt sie, 'viel mehr, als wir bislang dachten.' In ihrem eindrucksvollen Buch beschreibt Grandin, wie sie mit ihrem Wissen Tieren helfen kann – und Menschen den Umgang mit ihnen erleichtert.

How one woman masterminded slave resistance against the British in eighteenth-century Jamaica - the incredible true story of Queen Nanny and the Maroons. Part of the True Adventure series!1720. Blue Mountains, windward Jamaica. High above the army camps and plantations of the British Empire, a group of ex-slaves - called Maroons - are building a new home for themselves. When British soldiers enter the forests to hunt them down, one of the Maroons will lead the fight against them - Queen Nanny, a 'wise woman' with a reputation for ancient obeah magic, and a guerrilla fighter of genius. Under her generalship, her people will make a do-or-die defence of their freedom. Featuring exciting historical materials that bring this true story to life: maps, timelines and extra information about Queen Nanny and the Maroons, and their fight against British colonialism

A thrilling fictionalised account of the life of Matthew Henson, the first African-American man to travel to the North Pole, from the Carnegie nominated author Catherine Johnson.