Because the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court tell us what the Constitution means, they can create constitutional change. For quite some time, general... readers who have been interested in understanding those changes have not had a concise volume that explores major decisions in which those changes occur. Traditional casebooks used in law schools typically pay scant attention to the historical and political context in which cases are decided, as well as the motives of litigants, the involvement of interest groups, and the justices’ concerns with policy outcomes, even though all these factors are critical to understanding the Court’s decisions. Other books do address these concerns, but they almost always focus on a single policy issue rather than on a broader range of constitutional conflicts that populate the Court’s docket.In order to make a wide range of decisions more accessible, Gregg Ivers and Kevin T. McGuire commissioned twenty-two outstanding scholars to write essays on a selected series of Supreme Court cases. Chosen for their contemporary relevance, most of the cases addressed in this informative reader are from the last half-century, extending right up through Bush v. Gore and the 2003 Michigan affirmative action cases.In each of these roughly two dozen cases, the authors address a number of questions that provide readers with a deeper understanding of the Court and its policies: How did the conflict originate? What role did organized interests have in the case? What did the litigants, personally and professionally, have at stake? What was the practical result of the Court’s decision? Did the Court respond to lobbying or public opinion? These detailed historical and personal accounts in this all-new collection of essays offer engaging and illuminating perspectives on law and politics.

Research article introductions are central to Creating Contexts: Writing across Genres with the CaRS (creating a research space) model used as a... starting point. This volume focuses on introductions for other kinds of texts that are also part of the graduate student writing experience such as course papers and critiques, proposals, and dissertations.   This volume represents a revision and expansion of the material on introductions that appeared in English in Today's Research World.   The material presented in this volume is appropriate for graduate students and others already working in their chosen academic fields. The material has, in fact, been used with each of these groups in both writing courses and writing workshops. We believe that the material would also be suitable for those wishing to pursue a course of self-study. To target these different possible uses, we have included a variety of topics and tasks that we hope will deepen users’ understanding of how to create a writing context for their work. Tasks range from evaluating text commentaries to open-ended questions and have been designed to generate lively classroom or workshop discussion as well as thoughtful consideration by an individual user.

Winner of the 2003 Shingo Prize!Creating Continuous Flow narrows the focus of Learning to See from the door-to-door value stream perspective to... achieving true continuous flow at your critical pacemaker processes.This new workbook explains in simple, step-by-step terms how to introduce and sustain lean flows of material and information in pacemaker cells and lines, a prerequisite for achieving a lean value stream. Creating Continuous Flow takes you to the next level in cellularization where you'll achieve even greater cost and lead time savings.You'll Learn:Where to focus your continuous flow effortsHow to create much more efficient cells and linesHow to operate a pacemaker process so that a lean value stream is possibleHow to sustain the gains and keep improving

Walks readers through the process of creating a basic Web site from scratch using HMTL, the basis for billions of Web pages, and then jazzing it up with... advanced techniques from the author's award-winning sitesThis updated edition features new material that shows readers how to attract visitors to a site and keep them there, including new JavaScript examples and coverage of cascading style sheets and XHTML, technologies that make building successful Web sites even easierAlso features exciting new tips and tricks for beginning and advanced users, as well as more expanded examples and samples for users to incorporate in their own sitesThe book moves from basic design and deployment to advanced page layout strategies, showing how to spice up new or existing sites with sound, video, and animation

In Creating Country Music, Richard Peterson traces the development of country music and its institutionalization from Fiddlin' John Carson's pioneering... recordings in Atlanta in 1923 to the posthumous success of Hank Williams. Peterson captures the free-wheeling entrepreneurial spirit of the era, detailing the activities of the key promoters who sculpted the emerging country music scene. More than just a history of the music and its performers, this book is the first to explore what it means to be authentic within popular culture."[Peterson] restores to the music a sense of fun and diversity and possibility that more naive fans (and performers) miss. Like Buck Owens, Peterson knows there is no greater adventure or challenge than to 'act naturally.'"—Ken Emerson, Los Angeles Times Book Review"A triumphal history and theory of the country music industry between 1920 and 1953."—Robert Crowley, International Journal of Comparative Sociology"One of the most important books ever written about a popular music form."—Timothy White, Billboard Magazine

This book for elementary and middle school teachers and literacy methods courses articulates a powerful theory of critical literacy instruction.... Critical literacy practices encourage students to use language to question the everyday world, interrogate the relationship between language and power, analyze popular culture and media, understand how  power relationships are socially constructed, and consider actions that can be taken to promote social justice. By providing both a model for critical literacy instruction and many examples of how critical practices can be enacted in daily school life in elementary and middle school classrooms, Creating Critical Classrooms meets a huge need for a practical, theoretically based text on this topic. 

Drawing on cognitive and educational research along with specific information about different ethnocultural groups, this book explores the different... cultures, styles of learning, and styles of behavior that today's teachers will encounter among their students. This book is a much -needed contribution to diversity studies and a handy guide for teachers at all levels, in all subjects.

Mathews's standard biography of Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937), based on extensive research in archives in this country and family records in France.... An important artist in the salons of Paris, Tanner was born and studied in Philadelphia but left America for Europe, where his race would not stand in the way of his ambition. Providing a full account of the artist's life and art, Henry Ossawa Tanner gives readers insight into the art trends of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as well as into the struggle of African Americans of this period."[Tanner] ranks not only as the first truly distinguished Negro American artist but as one of America's first outstanding successes in the salons of Europe. In this work [Mathews] has significantly added to our knowledge of the history of American art."—John Hope Franklin, from the Foreword"The book gives the main facts of Tanner's life and successfully places his artistic work in its historic context....It is a welcome and useful volume."—August Meier, Journal of American History

The story of dairying in Wisconsin is the story of how our very landscape and way of life were created. By making cows the center of our farm life and... learning how to care for them, our ancestors launched a revolution that changed much more than the way farmers earned their living — it changed us.In Creating Dairyland, journalist, oral historian, and former dairyman Ed Janus opens the pages of the fascinating story of Wisconsin dairy farming. He explores the profound idea that led to the remarkable "big bang" of dairying here a century and a half ago. He helps us understand why there are cows in Wisconsin, how farmers became responsible stewards of our resources, and how cows have paid them back for their efforts. And he introduces us to dairy farmers and cheesemakers of today: men and women who want to tell us why they love what they do. Ed Janus offers a sort of field guide to Dairyland, showing us how to "read" our landscape with fresh eyes, explaining what we see today by describing how and why it came to be. Creating Dairyland pays tribute to the many thousands of Wisconsin farmers who have found a way to stay on their land with their cows. Their remarkable effort of labor, intelligence, and faith is one of the great stories of Wisconsin.

Creating Dynamic Multimedia Presentations Using Microsoft PowerPoint goes beyond the traditional step-by-step manual by exploring specific design and... delivery techniques that lead to superior PowerPoint presentations. Astonish clients, managers, and peers using the skills acquired right here. Prepared by Dr. Carol Lehman, an expert presenter and leader in the business communication field, this resource will ensure that you will design and deliver effective presentations. You will learn specific design techniques that allow you to utilize the full functionality of Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 to develop creative, dynamic, and highly effective business presentations that will set you apart. Covers instructions through Windows XP.

How can you create a school environment where everyone--staff and students alike--will become an active, engaged learner? How can you develop a... collegial school culture that will improve morale, expand professional opportunities, and raise student achievement? How can you make a difference in your school? Judy F. Carr, Nancy Herman, and Douglas E. Harris show how to transform your school into a dynamic learning community. Drawing on decades of experience and success, these former educators and trusted consultants provide expert guidance on* Identifying potential leaders and fulfilling their professional ambitions* Selecting coaches and strengthening professional development capabilities* Recognizing and maximizing the talents and resources of veteran and beginning teachers* Establishing a self-renewing, satisfying mentor program* Designing and running effective study groups Whether you are a teacher leader, district supervisor, or principal, these valuable and practical strategies will help you build and sustain collaborative relationships in your school--and embark on a shared journey toward mutual support, continuous learning, and higher achievement.

Creating Effective Groups, Second Edition provides a straightforward, yet comprehensive, introduction to the study of small group communication, group... decision-making, group problem solving, group dynamics, leadership, and team building. This practical book gives students the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to communicate more effectively and interact more productively in the small group setting. Throughout the book, the reader will develop, practice, and implement the communication skills essential to any small group environment. The second edition of Creating Effective Groups contains new sections on reducing speaking anxiety, intercultural awareness—including the S.O.A.R. technique for intercultural awareness—and more. The book also contains new end of chapter exercises. With the help of this book, any group member can learn the skills necessary to participate in and lead a task group in an effective, productive, and healthy manner.

Curriculum needs to be based on the strengths and needs of children. This information is gathered through careful observation and documentation and is... one of the cornerstones of curriculum development. The purpose of this text is to take curriculum development to another level: to fill the gap between theory and practice. This text will help students to look at curriculum from the perspective of the child and to understand how that perspective is linked to learning and theory. This book is a documentation of individuals and groups of children learning over time. Each curriculum discussion starts with the real experiences that children have had. From these experiences, pertinent theory is woven in, explained and expanded.

This exiting new book provides special educators, school psychologists, and others responsible for programs for students serving students with EBD... with specific methods, supported by sound research and proven by practice, for developing or improving services to this student population. While several current books provide excellent discussions concerning characteristics of students with EBD and describe some methods that have been effective in helping these students improve their behavior, this is the only book to provide a thorough, comprehensive examination of concepts and strategies needed to effectively develop and implement a program for this student population. special educators, school psychologists, therapists.