Emily Edwards - Böcker

This book is a practical guide for English language teachers and teacher educators seeking to carry out and promote teacher action research within their institutional context. Based on contemporary theory and a reflexive and social approach to teacher professional development and learning, it offers readers structured methodologies and concepts, wide-ranging hands-on activity sets, and focused suggestions for appropriate and sustainable ways to implement action research across an institution. Experts Anne Burns, Emily Edwards and Neville John Ellis close the book by presenting ideas for conducting teacher research through reflective practice, exploratory practice and action research.

This book is a practical guide for English language teachers and teacher educators seeking to carry out and promote teacher action research within their institutional context. Based on contemporary theory and a reflexive and social approach to teacher professional development and learning, it offers readers structured methodologies and concepts, wide-ranging hands-on activity sets, and focused suggestions for appropriate and sustainable ways to implement action research across an institution. Experts Anne Burns, Emily Edwards and Neville John Ellis close the book by presenting ideas for conducting teacher research through reflective practice, exploratory practice and action research.

Graphic Violence provides an innovative introduction to the relationship between violence and visual media, discussing how media consumers and producers can think critically about and interact with violent visual content. It comprehensively surveys predominant theories of media violence and the research supporting and challenging them, addressing issues ranging from social learning, to representations of war and terrorism, to gender and hyper-masculinity. Each chapter features original artwork presenting a story in the style of a graphic novel to demonstrate the concepts at hand. Truly unique in its approach to the subject and medium, this volume is an excellent resource for undergraduate students of communication and media theory as well as anyone interested in understanding the causes and effects of violence in media.

Graphic Violence provides an innovative introduction to the relationship between violence and visual media, discussing how media consumers and producers can think critically about and interact with violent visual content. It comprehensively surveys predominant theories of media violence and the research supporting and challenging them, addressing issues ranging from social learning, to representations of war and terrorism, to gender and hyper-masculinity. Each chapter features original artwork presenting a story in the style of a graphic novel to demonstrate the concepts at hand. Truly unique in its approach to the subject and medium, this volume is an excellent resource for undergraduate students of communication and media theory as well as anyone interested in understanding the causes and effects of violence in media.

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'It is hard to imagine a more timely novel. A fascinating exploration of all sides of a particularly knotty, politicized issue.' Jodi Picoult'A knock-out twist' Gillian McAllister'Will have book clubs across the country in hot debate! Brilliant.' Clare Mackintosh****Two best friendsElizabeth and Bryony are polar opposites but their unexpected friendship has always worked. They're the best of friends, and godmothers to each other's daughters - because they both trust that the safety of their children is their top priority.One little secretLittle do they know that they differ radically over one very important issue. And when Bryony, afraid of being judged, tells what is supposed to be a harmless white lie before a child's birthday party, the consequences are more catastrophic than either of them could ever have imagined.Every parent's worst nightmare . . . ****'Compelling and nuanced. A hugely impressive page-turner' Ashley Audrain'Really beautifully written, compassionately told and incredibly thought provoking. A truly immersive telling of both sides of a story' Susan Lewis'Insightful, compassionate and nuanced. The Herd is so good.' Louise O'Neill'A genuine rollercoaster that asks big moral questions with beautifully drawn characters.' Sharon Horgan, co-creator of CATASTROPHEHere's what readers are saying about The Herd:'A timely and dramatic novel showing both sides of an ongoing debate. Loved this read!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Such a genuine tale with such high stakes emotion and sensitivity'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A fantastic, thought-provoking and gripping book which would make a cracking book club read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A complex, layered, wholly character-driven look at a complicated and controversial subject' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, Autumn 2022

The goal of this book is to guide writers toward creating more authenticity in visual storytelling. One of the needs for art is the mirror, a reflection of human existence and what is glorious, tragic, wonderful, and funny about life. In an age of “post-truth,” where derivative and grotesquely bogus stories are abundant, globally networked, and digitally streamed, this book examines what it means to both artists and audiences when the mirror is consistently distorted, inaccurate, and biased. The book offers a guide for finding authenticity in fictional narrative, regardless of genre or form. The book is intended as a compass for writers to better understand and confront the truths they want to reveal through narrative stories and how to find legitimacy in the fictional characters and situations they create. One element that sets this book apart from others is the use of storyboarding to explain ideas. There are many books that teach fundamentals of writing and producing for the screen, promising the reader great success through formula. This book is a guide for writers in finding their unique creative voice. While the emphasis of this book is on creating scripts intended for production of moving image media, the guide can be adapted to the creativity of various types of storytellers working in a variety of media fields.

The goal of this book is to guide writers toward creating more authenticity in visual storytelling. One of the needs for art is the mirror, a reflection of human existence and what is glorious, tragic, wonderful, and funny about life. In an age of “post-truth,” where derivative and grotesquely bogus stories are abundant, globally networked, and digitally streamed, this book examines what it means to both artists and audiences when the mirror is consistently distorted, inaccurate, and biased. The book offers a guide for finding authenticity in fictional narrative, regardless of genre or form. The book is intended as a compass for writers to better understand and confront the truths they want to reveal through narrative stories and how to find legitimacy in the fictional characters and situations they create. One element that sets this book apart from others is the use of storyboarding to explain ideas. There are many books that teach fundamentals of writing and producing for the screen, promising the reader great success through formula. This book is a guide for writers in finding their unique creative voice. While the emphasis of this book is on creating scripts intended for production of moving image media, the guide can be adapted to the creativity of various types of storytellers working in a variety of media fields.

** 'BEST BOOK CLUB READ OF THE YEAR' THE 2025 COSMOPOLITAN BOOK AWARDS **From the No.1 bestselling author of the Richard & Judy Book Club pick, The Herd, comes a compulsive and unputdownable story about two families and the secret that could destroy their perfect lives in a small seaside town.'What a page-turner' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Highly addictive and simply deserves a chef's kiss' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A rollercoaster' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐****I thought I was inviting a friend over for a cup of tea. I had no idea I was opening the door to my worst nightmare.The moment my husband saw her, it started. The look on his face. The silence that followed, before she hurriedly left. Signs that told me more than words ever could.Then came the whispers. The whole town watching. Judging.But it’s not what you think it is. It’s worse.Because it’s not just my family with everything to lose here. And it’s only a matter of time before one of us does something we’ll regret. . . the question is, who’s going to get hurt first?Some secrets end a marriage. Some ruin a reputation. Some bring a whole town crashing down.*****'Brilliantly written' FABULOUS MAGAZINE'Sure to spark some interesting conversations' COSMOPOLITAN'A terrific read. It was uncomfortable and thought provoking' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐PRAISE FOR EMILY EDWARDS:'A knock-out twist' GILLIAN McALLISTER, bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time'Will have book clubs across the country in hot debate! Brilliant' CLARE MACKINTOSH, bestselling author of Other People's Houses'It is hard to imagine a more timely novel' JODI PICOULT, bestselling author of By Any Other Name'Brilliantly done' SARAH TURNER, bestselling author of Stepping Up'A fresh take on a community drama and a perfect book club read' KIT CONWAY, author of Cat Fight

Little is known about how language teacher educators become, and also develop professionally as, teachers of teachers. One avenue for teacher education professional development is that of teacher research, whereby teacher educators can not only improve their practices in their immediate context but also help develop transformative pedagogies in wider contexts by sharing their research. This volume aims to understand how language teacher educators around the world continue developing professionally by examining their own teaching practices. It seeks to understand the professional gains teacher educators see in conducting research with their own students/future teachers; to promote knowledge democratisation by including teacher educators from under-represented contexts such as Latin America and Africa; to examine language teacher educators’ motivations to write for publication; and to reduce the gap between educational research and educational practice in BA and MA programmes in language teaching.

A COSMOPOLITAN BEST BOOK CLUB READ OF THE YEAR From the No.1 bestselling author of the Richard & Judy Book Club pick, The Herd, comes a compulsive and unputdownable story about two families and the secret that could destroy their perfect lives in a small seaside town.'What a page-turner' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Highly addictive and simply deserves a chef's kiss' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A rollercoaster' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐****I thought I was inviting a friend over for a cup of tea. I had no idea I was opening the door to my worst nightmare.The moment my husband saw her, it started. The look on his face. The silence that followed, before she hurriedly left. Signs that told me more than words ever could.Then came the whispers. The whole town watching. Judging.But it’s not what you think it is. It’s worse.Because it’s not just my family with everything to lose here. And it’s only a matter of time before one of us does something we’ll regret. . . the question is, who’s going to get hurt first?Some secrets end a marriage. Some ruin a reputation. Some bring a whole town crashing down.*****'Brilliantly written' FABULOUS MAGAZINE'Sure to spark some interesting conversations' COSMOPOLITAN'A terrific read. It was uncomfortable and thought provoking' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐PRAISE FOR EMILY EDWARDS:'A knock-out twist' GILLIAN McALLISTER, bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time'Will have book clubs across the country in hot debate! Brilliant' CLARE MACKINTOSH, bestselling author of Other People's Houses'It is hard to imagine a more timely novel' JODI PICOULT, bestselling author of By Any Other Name'Brilliantly done' SARAH TURNER, bestselling author of Stepping Up'A fresh take on a community drama and a perfect book club read' KIT CONWAY, author of Cat Fight