Ruth Newman – författare

Addressing literacy and disadvantage requires high-quality teaching, first and foremost:  there are no quick fixes, simplistic solutions or silver bullets.

Both research and professional evidence from schools have revealed a strong association between social disadvantage and achievement in literacy: in fact, it has been a concern for over 70 years. Yet, many trainee teachers, and teachers in general, feel ill-equipped to deal with the issue.  This book supports trainee teachers to explore the complex relationships between literacy achievement and social background.  It offers practical strategies for teaching and supports trainee teachers to understand that:

*children’s individual backgrounds need to be valued and drawn upon;

*deficit descriptions of disadvantaged children and low expectations must be avoided and challenged;

*schools, teachers and classrooms must provider rich literacy environments for learning.

Addressing literacy and disadvantage requires high-quality teaching, first and foremost:  there are no quick fixes, simplistic solutions or silver bullets.

Both research and professional evidence from schools have revealed a strong association between social disadvantage and achievement in literacy: in fact, it has been a concern for over 70 years. Yet, many trainee teachers, and teachers in general, feel ill-equipped to deal with the issue.  This book supports trainee teachers to explore the complex relationships between literacy achievement and social background.  It offers practical strategies for teaching and supports trainee teachers to understand that:

*children’s individual backgrounds need to be valued and drawn upon;

*deficit descriptions of disadvantaged children and low expectations must be avoided and challenged;

*schools, teachers and classrooms must provider rich literacy environments for learning.

Addressing literacy and disadvantage requires high-quality teaching, first and foremost:  there are no quick fixes, simplistic solutions or silver bullets.

Both research and professional evidence from schools have revealed a strong association between social disadvantage and achievement in literacy: in fact, it has been a concern for over 70 years. Yet, many trainee teachers, and teachers in general, feel ill-equipped to deal with the issue.  This book supports trainee teachers to explore the complex relationships between literacy achievement and social background.  It offers practical strategies for teaching and supports trainee teachers to understand that:

*children’s individual backgrounds need to be valued and drawn upon;

*deficit descriptions of disadvantaged children and low expectations must be avoided and challenged;

*schools, teachers and classrooms must provider rich literacy environments for learning.

Flicking through her friends' holiday snaps, Kate Benson receives a sudden shock. For there in the background is her husband, Charlie. Dark hair, blue eyes, familiar smile: there's no mistaking him. But that's impossible. Because Charlie died exactly a year ago. Determined to track down the man in the photograph, Kate follows the trail from Miami to Sicily, where her husband drowned in mysterious circumstances. But when she discovers serious discrepancies in the original investigation, Kate starts to question whether she ever really knew the man she loved so much. Was Charlie murdered? Was their marriage as perfect as Kate remembers? Who are the people following her? Who can she trust? And is Kate herself to be trusted? Because there are secrets in her past too . .

Cambridge is home to 18,000 students, 1,500 academics - and one serial killer. The discovery of the headless, mutilated body of a female undergraduate in her bloodsoaked college room heralds the start of a series of bizarre and extremely violent murders. For the students of Ariel College, a siege mentality has developed following weeks of media interest in the 'Cambridge Butcher'. University life has become not about surviving their exams, but surviving full stop. Forensic psychiatrist Matthew Denison is sure that his traumatised patient, student Olivia Coscadden, has the killer's identity locked up in her memory. That within the little clique she belonged to lurks someone with a grudge. Someone who has yet to finish settling their score. In order to get to the truth, Denison must delve into the secrets hidden within Olivia's subconscious. Secrets that are about to lead him into a nightmare beyond imagining.

Salisbury is always symbolised by its cathedral spire and the physical dominance of that magnificent building over the surrounding city is as impressive today as it was in medieval times. The two elements of Salisbury - the cathedral and the city - owe their existence to each other and the relationship between the authorities on opposite sides of the Close wall dominated the early centuries when the new town was developing its independent identity.The shape of the city was laid down in the 13th century and the essence of the planned medieval town with its chequer system can still be easily traced. Growth since then has spread outwards from this original core but the importance of the Market Place still draws both residents and visitors back to the centre. 'Continuity and change' may be a familiar phrase but it summarises Salisbury both architecturally and as a community. A recurring theme is the continued use of old buildings for changed functions. By such gentle adaptations wholesale destruction and rebuilding have been avoided. This important book traces the development of Salisbury as a market, as an industrial town, as a transport hub, and as a social and service centre.Its authors have very successfully met the challenge of producing a comprehensive, concise and readable volume, generously and intelligently illustrated. It will provide a valuable source of reference and also excite the imagination through its fascinating insights into the lives of past citizens. A splendid synthesis of well-researched facts and entertaining anecdotes, this is local history writing at its best.

Lauert der Wahnsinn in uns allen? Der packende Psychothriller »Der Cambridge-Killer« von Ruth Newman jetzt als eBook bei dotbooks.Hat sie die Tat gesehen … oder sie selbst begangen? – Seit Monaten versetzt eine grausame Mordserie das ehrwürdige Ariel College in Angst und Schrecken. Nun wurde in weiteres Opfer gefunden. Eine junge Studentin liegt tot auf dem Boden ihres Wohnheims, der zarte Körper brutal ausgeweidet. Doch diesmal gib es eine Zeugin: Olivia Cascadden wird neben der Leiche kniend gefunden, über und über mit Blut getränkt – und so traumatisiert, dass sie nicht in der Lage ist, zu sprechen. Der Psychologe Matthew Denison ist überzeugt, dass sie die Identität des Killers kennt. Entschlossen setzt er alles daran, um dem Mädchen dabei zu helfen, seine Erinnerungen zurückzuholen – doch je weiter er in Olivias Psyche eintaucht, desto mehr beschleicht ihn ein schrecklicher Verdacht …Jetzt als eBook kaufen und genießen: Der Campus-Thriller »Der-Cambridge-Killer« von Ruth Newman wird alle Fans von Tess Gerritsen und Karin Slaughter begeistern. Wer liest, hat mehr vom Leben: dotbooks – der eBook-Verlag.

Für die Wahrheit setzt sie alles aufs Spiel: Der packende Thriller »Die Witwe – Wem kann sie noch trauen?« von Ruth Newman als eBook bei dotbooks.Als ihr Mann Charlie bei einem tragischen Unfall ums Leben kommt, bricht für Kate eine Welt zusammen. Ein Jahr später versucht sie immer noch, die Vergangenheit hinter sich zu lassen – doch als sie auf den Urlaubsfotos von Freunden einen Mann entdeckt, der Charlie zum Verwechseln ähnlich sieht, verwandelt sich ihre Trauer in eine verzweifelte Hoffnung: Ist ihr Mann doch noch am Leben? Kurzentschlossen reist Kate nach Miami, um dort nach Hinweisen auf seinen Verbleib zu suchen. Aber je weiter sie ihre Ermittlungen vorantreibt, desto mehr gerät sie in das Visier eines gefährlichen Mafia-Clans, der sie um jeden Preis zum Schweigen bringen will. Ist Charlie in deren dunkle Machenschaften verwickelt? Eine gefährliche Jagd durch Miami beginnt …Jetzt als eBook kaufen und genießen: Der rasante Thriller »Die Witwe – Wem kann sie noch trauen?« von Ruth Newman wird alle Fans der Bestseller von Sandra Brown und Lisa Jackson begeistern. Wer liest, hat mehr vom Leben: dotbooks – der eBook-Verlag.