Elizabeth Green – författare

Everyone agrees that a great teacher can have an enormous impact. Yet we still don't know what, precisely, makes a teacher great. Is it a matter of natural-born charisma? Or does exceptional teaching require something more?Building a Better Teacher introduces a new generation of educators exploring the intricate science underlying their art. A former principal studies the country’s star teachers and discovers a set of common techniques that help children pay attention. Two math teachers videotape a year of lessons and develop an approach that has nine-year-olds writing sophisticated mathematical proofs. A former high school teacher works with a top English instructor to pinpoint the key interactions a teacher must foster to initiate a rich classroom discussion. Through their stories, and the hilarious and heartbreaking theater that unfolds in the classroom every day, Elizabeth Green takes us on a journey into the heart of a profession that impacts every child in America.What happens in the classroom of a great teacher? Opening with a moment-by-moment portrait of an everyday math lesson—a drama of urgent decisions and artful maneuvers—Building a Better Teacher demonstrates the unexpected complexity of teaching. Green focuses on the questions that really matter: How do we prepare teachers and what should they know before they enter the classroom? How does one get young minds to reason, conjecture, prove, and understand? What are the keys to good discipline? Incorporating new research from cognitive psychologists and education specialists as well as intrepid classroom entrepreneurs, Green provides a new way for parents to judge what their children need in the classroom and considers how to scale good ideas. Ultimately, Green discovers that good teaching is a skill. A skill that can be taught.A provocative and hopeful book, Building a Better Teacher shows that legendary teachers are more than inspiring; they are perhaps the greatest craftspeople of all.

This beautifully illustrated book tells the stories behind 60 remarkable buildings chosen from the many thousands at National Trust properties across England, Wales and Northern Ireland Spanning 900 years of history, this selection of 60 remarkable buildings in the care of the National Trust ranges from a 13th-century tithe barn in Oxfordshire to a 20th-century suburban semi in Liverpool; from a medieval guildhall in Suffolk to a Victorian lighthouse in Tyne and Wear; from an Arts and Crafts village in County Antrim to an atomic research facility in East Anglia. The book has an introduction by George Clarke and concludes with a useful illustrated glossary of terms and architectural features.

This beautifully illustrated book showcases a selection of 60 remarkable interiors selected from the thousands cared for by the National Trust – from the opulence of Osterley’s Neo-classical state rooms to the simple relatability of a Liverpool council-house parlour. Rooms are the human imagination made real and they resonate with histories that are both personal and universal. Birth, death and all the chapters of life in between are framed within rooms. We impress our taste and personality on them, fill them with meaningful and beautiful objects, and, in turn, they bear witness to the events both great and small that shape our lives. Among the interiors featured in this book are the earthen dovecote fashioned within the derelict Tattershall Castle, the delicate Shell Gallery of A la Ronde and the magnificent carved room at Petworth. The book concludes with a useful illustrated glossary of technical terms and architectural features.

A heartening and uproariously funny novel of high hopes, bad choices, book love, and one woman’s best—and worst—intentions.Without question, Fawn Birchill knows that her used bookstore is the heart of West Philadelphia, a cornerstone of culture for a community that, for the past twenty years, has found the quirkiness absolutely charming. When an amicable young indie bookseller invades her block, Fawn is convinced that his cushy couches, impressive selection, coffee bar, and knowledgeable staff are a neighborhood blight. Misguided yet blindly resilient, Fawn readies for battle.But as she wages her war, Fawn is forced to reflect on a few unavoidable truths: the tribulations of online dating, a strained relationship with her family, and a devoted if not always law-abiding intern—not to mention what to do about a pen pal with whom she hasn’t been entirely honest and the litany of repairs her aging store requires.Through emails, journal entries, combative online reviews, texts, and tweets, Fawn plans her next move. Now it’s time for her to dig deep and use every trick at her disposal if she’s to reclaim her beloved business—and her life.

James Augustus Dopeyworth wants nothing more than to become a detective, just like his father and his hero Sherlock Holmes. He loves solving mysteries and can often be found with a magnifying glass in one hand and a chocolate eclair in the other.Poor old Jim, as he likes to be known, doesnt seem to have much luck. Nothing ever seems to go his way and it doesn't help that he is extremely clumsy and is always getting into the most unlikely scrapes.But one day an advert appears in the local paper that changes everything.Will Jim become the famous detective that he always dreamed of being or will it all end up as one big messy disaster?Detective Dopeyworth is a story about never giving up on your dreams, no matter what obstacles are put in your way.

James Augustus Dopeyworth wants nothing more than to become a detective, just like his father and his hero Sherlock Holmes. He loves solving mysteries and can often be found with a magnifying glass in one hand and a chocolate eclair in the other.Poor old Jim, as he likes to be known, doesnt seem to have much luck. Nothing ever seems to go his way and it doesn't help that he is extremely clumsy and is always getting into the most unlikely scrapes.But one day an advert appears in the local paper that changes everything.Will Jim become the famous detective that he always dreamed of being or will it all end up as one big messy disaster?Detective Dopeyworth is a story about never giving up on your dreams, no matter what obstacles are put in your way.

Clarence is a happy little owl that lives with his family. He spends his nights hooting away and eating his favourite owl treats.But one day Clarence wakes up and finds that he can't hoot any more. Instead of a twit twoo he can only growl like a bear.Poor Clarence doesn't know what to do. He feels very unhappy about the sound that he is making and can't understand why his happy hoot has gone away.With the help of his family, Clarence realises that nobody feels happy all of the time and it is actually ok to not feel ok.Will Clarence get his happy twit twoo back or will he only ever be able to growl?The Owl Who Could Only Growl is a story about learning how important it is to express your feelings.

It has been a quiet few weeks since Detective Jim Dopeyworth captured the Green Emerald Gang and became a hero. Jim is starting to worry that his old boss Mr "sausage fingers" Hart was right and he just isn't good enough to be a famous detective, like his hero, Sherlock Holmes.Christmas is only a few days away and Jim needs to find another job quickly so that he can buy his pet hamster, Watson, a special gift.Down at The Rolling Pin Bakery, Jim's best friend, Percy Caramel, is in trouble. A mysterious burglar is targeting all the local bakeries and runs away with Percy's money. Not even Percy's new assistant, the beautiful Linda Butterworth, can catch him.Will Detective Dopeyworth be able to help Percy and his friends in time to save Christmas and solve "The Mince Pie Mystery?"

It has been a quiet few weeks since Detective Jim Dopeyworth captured the Green Emerald Gang and became a hero. Jim is starting to worry that his old boss Mr "sausage fingers" Hart was right and he just isn't good enough to be a famous detective, like his hero, Sherlock Holmes.Christmas is only a few days away and Jim needs to find another job quickly so that he can buy his pet hamster, Watson, a special gift.Down at The Rolling Pin Bakery, Jim's best friend, Percy Caramel, is in trouble. A mysterious burglar is targeting all the local bakeries and runs away with Percy's money. Not even Percy's new assistant, the beautiful Linda Butterworth, can catch him.Will Detective Dopeyworth be able to help Percy and his friends in time to save Christmas and solve "The Mince Pie Mystery?"

Clarence the owl lives in an old oak tree with his family. He loves flying in the forest and playing with his brother Merlin and his sister Eve. One warm, sunny afternoon, Clarence is waking up from a nap when he sees a little bee sitting before him. Clarence is quite startled, but Bertie the bee seems really nice and just wants to be friends. Clarence is worried. He would love a new friend, but Bertie isn't like an owl. They aren't the same but does that matter? Can an owl and a bumblebee really become the best of friends? The Owl and the Bumblebee is a beautiful tale about becoming friends, no matter how different you are.

Clarence the owl lives in the forest with his family. He loves playing with his friends, especially his best friend, Bertie the Bee.It is Christmas Eve and Clarence is very excited. He has hung out his stocking and set out some treats for Santa but is far too excited to sleep so he decides to fly down to the Christmas tree forest.One little tree remains in the Christmas tree forest when Clarence arrives. It looks very sad as all the other trees have been taken to their new homes. The Christmas tree thinks it is not pretty enough to be decorated so Clarence stays with it as he doesn't want it to be lonely.But it's Christmas Eve and something magical is about to happen when a special visitor arrives out of the sky.The Owl and The Christmas Tree is a beautiful festive tale that all Clarence fans will adore.

Clarence the owl lives in the forest with his family. He loves playing with his friends, especially his best friend, Bertie the Bee.It is Christmas Eve and Clarence is very excited. He has hung out his stocking and set out some treats for Santa but is far too excited to sleep so he decides to fly down to the Christmas tree forest.One little tree remains in the Christmas tree forest when Clarence arrives. It looks very sad as all the other trees have been taken to their new homes. The Christmas tree thinks it is not pretty enough to be decorated so Clarence stays with it as he doesn't want it to be lonely.But it's Christmas Eve and something magical is about to happen when a special visitor arrives out of the sky.The Owl and The Christmas Tree is a beautiful festive tale that all Clarence fans will adore.

Clarence the Owl lives in the woods and loves playing with his best friend, Bertie the Bee. They fly through the trees together laughing and singing.One warm sunny afternoon, Clarence and Bertie decide to go for a picnic. It is such a beautiful day so they pack up some goodies and head off for an adventure.In the woods, there are lots of wonderful creatures that they meet along the way. Angel the Duck, Cyril the Squirrel, Ethan the Deer, and even Jake the Dragon want to join in the fun. Some of the animals don't seem very happy but the owl and the bee have brought lots of food so there is plenty to share. Its going to be such a wonderful picnic.Join Clarence and Bertie on their adventure through the woods where everyone is invited.The Owl, the Bee, and the Picnic is an enchanting tale about a special day that includes everybody.

Detective Jim Dopeyworth is really looking forward to his summer holidays in Sandy Bay after solving two very complicated mysteries. He is going to meet up with his friend Flora, play on the beach and eat lots of fish and chips and ice-cream. What could be better?The local ice-cream parlour, run by the very large and hairy Mrs Sprinkles, is very busy and even has a magic show with Whoopee Wayne performing the most incredible tricks. Jim is having such fun despite the unexpected arrival in town of his worst enemy.But, as always, even a summer holiday doesn't run smoothly for our famous detective. Mysterious things are happening in Sandy Bay and the locals and visitors are very unhappy when everybodys money starts to go missing.When a magic show goes wrong and the finger of suspicion is pointed in his direction, time starts to run out for Detective Dopeyworth and he is heading towards disaster.Will Detective Dopeyworth triumph when everything goes wrong and does he have what it takes to be a hero and catch the Seaside Swindler?

Detective Jim Dopeyworth is really looking forward to his summer holidays in Sandy Bay after solving two very complicated mysteries. He is going to meet up with his friend Flora, play on the beach and eat lots of fish and chips and ice-cream. What could be better?The local ice-cream parlour, run by the very large and hairy Mrs Sprinkles, is very busy and even has a magic show with Whoopee Wayne performing the most incredible tricks. Jim is having such fun despite the unexpected arrival in town of his worst enemy.But, as always, even a summer holiday doesn't run smoothly for our famous detective. Mysterious things are happening in Sandy Bay and the locals and visitors are very unhappy when everybodys money starts to go missing.When a magic show goes wrong and the finger of suspicion is pointed in his direction, time starts to run out for Detective Dopeyworth and he is heading towards disaster.Will Detective Dopeyworth triumph when everything goes wrong and does he have what it takes to be a hero and catch the Seaside Swindler?