Praise for the Series"This welcome series holds great promise for a new engagement between biblical texts and constructive theology. Readers can anticipate a great deal that may be both fresh and faithful." -Walter Brueggemann, William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Columb..
50 Strategies for Communicating and Working with Diverse Families 2nd EDITION by Janet Gonzalez-Mena. Prentice Hall,2009 Author: Gonzalez-Mena, Janet Publisher: Pearson Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0137002319 ISBN-13: 9780137002313..
An introduction to the core Christian doctrines, the historical context in which they arose, and their ongoing importance to contemporary Christian belief and practice.Justo González has long been recognized as one of our best teachers and interpreters of the church’s belief and history. In this new..
By looking at the wide variety of Hispanic Christian worship that exists within the Hispanic community, Alabadle! highlights the cultural, generational, and denominational elements that comprise the spectrum of Hispanic worship.Justo L. Gonzalez and seven other contributors provide an insightful loo..
Rigoberto González, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Butterfly Boy: Memories of a Chicano Mariposa, takes a second piercing look at his past through a startling new lens: hunger. The need for sustenance originating in childhood poverty, the adolescent emotional need for solace and comfort, ..
Black Carib Household Structure: A Study of Migration and Modernization Author: Nancie L Solien Gonzalez Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0295957336 ISBN-13: 9780295957333..
Written in an accessible style for all those who work with young children or will, the author asks the reader to think of the child in the context of the family and community. Reorganized and updated, the book continues to examine developmental theory, but now with a greater emphasis on Bronfenbrenn..
Environmental policy is broadly viewed as an oasis of democracy, unspoiled by crass capitalism and undominated by corporate interests. This book counters that view. The focus of Corporate Power and the Environment focuses on how U.S. economic elites corporate decisionmakers and other individuals of ..
In the grim reality of Southern California’s grape fields, even the sun is a dark spot. For the migrant grape pickers in Crossing Vines, Rigoberto González’s novel that spans a single workday, the sun is a constant, malevolent force. The characters endure back-breaking, monotonous work as they succu..
Third generation book that builds on two highly successful earlier editions and the author's twenty years of academic and industrial experience in image processing. Reflects new trends; document image compression and data compression standards. Author: Rafael C. Gonzalez Publisher: Prentice Hall Bin..
For courses in Image Processing and Computer Vision.Completely self-contained-and heavily illustrated-this introduction to basic concepts and methodologies for digital image processing is written at a level that truly is suitable for seniors and first-year graduate students in almost any technical d..
This is the first book that provides a balanced treatment of image processing basics and software principles used in the practical application of image processing. Working in the MATLAB computing environment, it provides a stable, well-supported set of software tools capable of addressing a broad sp..
Diversity in Early Care and Education (formerly Multicultural Issues In Child Care) explores the rich diversity encountered in programs and environments for children ages birth to 8, including those serving children with special needs. The emphasis is on the practical and immediate concerns of the e..
Educational Psychology Casebook is a collection of original cases based on real scenarios that span the K-12 curriculum helping students apply their learning of educational psychology. This text has 25 cases and includes a helpful theory guide. These real-life scenarios can be used to apply theory t..
Born in 1965 as an organizing tool within César Chávez's United Farm Workers union, El Teatro Campesino became the premier Chicana/o performance ensemble to emerge out of the Chicano movement of the 1960s and 1970s. This study demythologizes and reinterprets the company's history from its origins in..
The objective of this book is to teach native speakers of Spanish how to write and use correctly their own language. This text is designed for Spanish speakers who also know English. Current methodology in the teaching of Spanish to Spanish speakers is based on the belief that native speakers alread..
1990 paperback book, as shown. Fanning of the page corners, shelf wear of the cover. Name written on the front flyleaf. Underlining in the first two chapters. Very acceptable reader's copy. Author: Gonzalez, Justo L. Publisher: HarperCollins Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0060633174 I..
Foundations of Early Childhood Education: Teaching Children in a Diverse Society is a practical introduction to the field of early childhood education and can even be used as a hands-on guide. The text emphasizes observations skills and the need to understand child growth and development, special ne..
Product DescriptionFOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION provides a practical introduction to caring for and educating children from birth to age 8. The text presents an overview of important theory grounded in the key skills new educators need to succeed - from respect for the diversities of chi..
The concept of "funds of knowledge" is based on a simple premise: people are competent and have knowledge, and their life experiences have given them that knowledge. The claim in this book is that first-hand research experiences with families allow one to document this competence and knowledge, and ..
The past, present, and future of green chemistry and green engineeringFrom college campuses to corporations, the past decade witnessed a rapidly growing interest in understanding sustainable chemistry and engineering. Green Chemistry and Engineering: A Practical Design Approach integrates the two di..
A noted Hispanic journalist sheds new light on the history of Latinos in America, ranging from the first sixteenthcentury colonies in the New World through the 1998 presidential election, and offers closeup portraits of disnguished Americans of Hispanic descent who have played a key role in the ever..
A sweeping history of the Latino experience in the United States- thoroughly revised and updated.The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade of the new millennium. ..
“I am my language,” says the poet Gloria Anzaldúa, because language is at the heart of who we are. But what happens when a person has more than one language Is there an overlay of language on identity, and do we shift identities as we shift languages More important, what identities do children con..
Combining a child-centered philosophy with problem-solving strategies and a thorough discussion of diversity, Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers offers an ideal introduction to curriculum and care for infants and toddlers. The approach to caregiving that underlies the text is based on a combination o..