Alameda was once a peninsula of grassy fields and sandy beaches, separated from Oakland by a snaking estuary. A tidal canal made Alameda an island in 1902 and its waterfront became a major shipping port. Park Street's bay-windowed commercial buildings looked out on a prosperous city of streetcars and comfortable homes. Between the two world wars, Alameda's Neptune Beach resort and amusement park became the 'Coney Island of the West,' eventually boasting a Moorish entrance tower on Webster ...

Through its many incarnations, Alameda has never lost its charm and ability to draw people from all walks of life. Originally a peninsula inhabited by Native Americans, it was purchased by Don Luis Peralta in 1818 and developed into a bedroom community of San Francisco. Alameda became an island in 1902, and a short time later, it was a new home to many refugees from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. The Neptune Beach amusement park attracted tourists who enjoyed the bathing, beac...

Written on a variety of topics originally in The Daily Herald, Stephen Rowland explores theological issues in his usual concise and pithy manner as an editorialist. A few notable topics include biblical genocide, situational ethics, socialism, resisting tyrants, Christian counseling, positive confession, counterfeit Christianity, pull-theplug life decisions, and the origin of evil. A lengthier, indepth analysis of “prosperity theology” and the doctrine of biblical tithing are included in t...

Do you feel under increasing pressure to produce high quality publications, or struggle to translate your great ideas into inspirational – and engaging – writing?Gillie Bolton introduces her three ‘key phases’ method (Write for Myself, Redraft for my Reader, Edit for Posterity) to make the writing process less daunting, and offers support and advice on how to develop your own writing voice to use this to engage readers in your research.‘Characters’ at different career stage...

This book, by closely recording and reflecting upon the work and play of a group of 9 to 11 year-old children in a primary classroom, develops an approach to teaching and learning which is based upon the ways in which children are able to exercise a controlling influence over their own learning activity. It also suggests the sharing and analysis of classroom experience should be part of a teacher’s day-to-day life. The material for the book was gathered during a year of classroom enquiry i...

Stephen Rowland explores the relationship between the turor (or facilitator) and the professional worker on post-experience professional courses. His emphasis in on the processes of reflection and enquiry in professional learning and is not content specific. Drawing upon his experience as a course tutor and the perspectives of students, he suggests an approach to professional learing which is firmly rooted in the experience and interests of the student.

Master linear algebra and matrix theory without a textbook, transforming complex math into intuitive mental models. Perfect for your daily commute or focused study sessions, this audio-first experience replaces dense equations with vivid geometric analogies. You will visualize vectors and transformations entirely in your head, building a rock-solid foundation for STEM, engineering, and data science.Whether you are upskilling for a new career or seeking a confident edge for an upcom...

Master linear algebra and matrix theory without a textbook, transforming complex math into intuitive mental models. Perfect for your daily commute or focused study sessions, this audio-first experience replaces dense equations with vivid geometric analogies. You will visualize vectors and transformations entirely in your head, building a rock-solid foundation for STEM, engineering, and data science.Whether you are upskilling for a new career or seeking a confident edge for an upcom...

Master linear algebra and matrix theory without a textbook, transforming complex math into intuitive mental models. Perfect for your daily commute or focused study sessions, this audio-first experience replaces dense equations with vivid geometric analogies. You will visualize vectors and transformations entirely in your head, building a rock-solid foundation for STEM, engineering, and data science.Whether you are upskilling for a new career or seeking a confident edge for an upcom...

Master linear algebra and matrix theory without a textbook, transforming complex math into intuitive mental models. Perfect for your daily commute or focused study sessions, this audio-first experience replaces dense equations with vivid geometric analogies. You will visualize vectors and transformations entirely in your head, building a rock-solid foundation for STEM, engineering, and data science.Whether you are upskilling for a new career or seeking a confident edge for an upcom...

The perspectives of children, teachers and professional writers are often absent in the pedagogy of writing. Highly Commended for the UKLA Academic Book Award 2013, Writing Voices: Creating Communities of Writers responds to such silent voices and offers a text which not only stretches across primary and secondary practice, but also gives expression to these voices, making a new and significant contribution to understanding what it means to be a writer.Drawing upon recent ...

Literacy? That's someone else's job, isn't it? This is a book for all teachers on how to make explicit to students those things we can do implicitly. In the Teachers' Standards it states that all teachers must demonstrate an understanding of, and take responsibility for, promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy, and the correct use of standard English, whatever the teacher's specialist subject. In The Secret of Literacy, David Didau inspires teachers to embrace the challenge of imp...