The last two chapters contain case studies applying these principles to two real-life programs—the MBTA commuter rail mobile app, and Beth Israel Hospital’s PatientSite.org Web site. Early readers tell me that this is their favorite part of the book. You’ll find a sample chapter and more...
“Children have a right to high-quality, vigorous instruction intended to support their academic skills within the discipline of literacy. But those skills must be inextricably linked to stories – to the paths every child determines need clarity in their own life. Increasing literacy skill should ...
New Leash on Life ; the Program Puppies Behind Bars Gives Inmates the Challenge - and Joy - of Raising Guide DogsDoes a prison inmate have the love and discipline required to properly nurture a puppy?That question troubled Jane Russenberger when she first heard about Puppies Behind Bars (PBB...
(2016, p. 1) has defined quality of life as a “multi-dimensional construct with objective and subjective constructs, although the latter is often given greater priority”. An example of an objective construct is a functional status that can be measured using assessment instruments like the Barth...
You must accomplish, move forward, conquer that thing, overcome the challenge. A game must be finished. This has kind of normalized a type of play. As a generalization, gamers enjoy that, but at the same time this has alienated a lot of other people for that preference. Games aren’t ...
Open a World of Possible: Real Stories About the Joy and Power of Reading © 2014 Scholastic 9 Joy Oh, joy! Getting lost in a book is one of life's greatest pleasures. Transformation Reading challenges us to take risks, to consider new perspectives and possibilities, to outgrow our ...
Paperclip challenge Paperclip Challenge I gave each child a glass of water with a paperclip at the bottom and challenged them to remove the paperclip without putting their hand in the water. Straight away they dipped the magnet into the water, so I had to add “… and without getting the...
“Children have a right to high-quality, vigorous instruction intended to support their academic skills within the discipline of literacy. But those skills must be inextricably linked to stories – to the paths every child determines need clarity in their own life. Increasing literacy skill should ...
“It was a way of othering people that you intend to exploit. If you’re going to exploit people you have to have them in a position where there’s no possible hint of their humanity.” She discusses how the way people are represented and perceived in childhood sets them up for life,...
“Children have a right to high-quality, vigorous instruction intended to support their academic skills within the discipline of literacy. But those skills must be inextricably linked to stories – to the paths every child determines need clarity in their own life. Increasing literacy skill should ...