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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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In 1905, as the University of Virginia inaugurated him as its first president, the revered southern educator Edwin Anderson Alderman proposed an education school, despite the thriving existence of normal teachers' colleges, primarily female, throughout the state. John D. Rockefeller Sr. donated $100,000 in support, and the Curry Memorial School of Education was born.In the century since, the Curry School of Education has grown and solidified, struggled and diversified, and raised its expectations and its visibility. It has steered a dedicated course through the challenges of depression, war, student disaffection, and faculty debate by holding true to the visions of Jefferson and Alderman. Always attuned to and often leading the discussion about current educational theories, Curry School faculty, students, and graduates represent the evolution of American education during the twentieth century and into the twenty-first.From its original founding in 1905 to the visions it is now creating for the teachers and children of tomorrow, the Curry School of Education has a distinguished and significant history. In this centennial volume, Eleanor Vernon Wilson chronicles the decisions, responses, programs, initiatives, and accomplishments that together form the panoramic history of the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia.

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An important piece of the larger educational picture
The University of Virginia created what is now its school of education in 1905.Educational history in the century since has involved tumultuous changes.This well-researched, thoughtfully illustrated, and insightfully written account of the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia offers a glimpse of how that School dealt with those changes in the educational landscape at a southern university, in the region, and in the nation as a whole.Professor Wilson offers a comprehensive yet readable description of the growth and progress of one of the nation's most eminent education schools over the past 100 years. ... Read more

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An Amish girl, Esther feels like "one black bird against the sky" in her plain clothes. So when she's forced to attend public school she's terrified. She fears the new world she must enter, fears the way she sticks out next to other kids, and--most of all--fears she may do what her brother did: run away and join the sinful but great wide world she's only just discovering.
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Amish Delight
My daughter and I loved this book.It is such a powerful book about obedience and the consequences.It is a definite must read.

Wonderful
This is a short book depicting a part of the life of an Amish girl. It is very well written and timeless as I read it when I was a little girl and it is still a good story.

Is Being Pretty Sinful?
Should Esther obey her Pennsylvania Dutch teachings and not pretty herself by trying on a schoolmate's beautiful dress?Her people believe in dressing plainly; to do differently would be wrong and sinful.This is an interesting, informative, and moving story about a ten-year-old girl who belongs to a religious minority group, the Amish.

[The teacher might want to also read for her/his own additional knowledge:A History of the Amish by Steven M. Nolt.]

A Non-Workbook, Non-Textbook Approach to Teaching Language Arts: Grades 4 Through 8 and Up

Plain Girl, Unique Book

Plain Girl is a very expressive story about an Amish girl who wishes, at times, that she was not. She looks up to her brother, Dan, who is around eighteen years old. He is her only sibling. His desicion was to become like themodern teenager. Their father was not happy about this. Dan was not allowed toreturn to their house. Then esther had to go to school for the first time.This school was not an Amish school. she gets exposed for the first time to the modern world. She makes a best friend even though her father didn't even want Esther to look at the strange children. Esther is torn. Which to choose? And during this whole mess, she gets the news that her brother wants to return to the Amish ways. She tries to help him with the plan he concocted. It will be hard. How will she get through? It is very well-written.I would recommend it if you can take sad things. I liked it because it explained Amish ways. It also explained the problems and highlights. Virginia Sorenson captures feelings extremly well.

Plain Girl review
This book was really exiciting.
Virginia Sorenson is brilliant ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This book an EXACT reproduction of the original book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The Universe is our school, nature our teacher, and every species has a lesson for us. With delightful simplicity, Lifetimes introduces some of nature’s longest, shortest and most unusual lifetimes. David Rice’s "tell about it, think about it" questions for each lifetime are perfect for engaging a young person in a stimulating conversation. This is a favorite book for children and teachers alike. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: the department in 1919 in 147 pages; Subjects: Educational law and legislation; History / General; Law / Educational Law & Legislation; ... Read more

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After contracting meningitis, a fifteen-year-old girl becomes deaf and must struggle with accepting her hearing loss and being accepted by her friends and family. ... Read more

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"Deep down, I'm still Me"
This is a fictional but realistic story of a teenage girlwho goes deaf after a sudden, very serious illness.Although it never says for sure, I assume from little clues here and therethat itssupposed to be set in the Mid 1980's.The story is not dated though and istimeless.
The protagonist of the story-Gustie Blaine- may not be as perfect as her cheerleader friends, but she certainly had a lot going for her.
Her deafness is as shockingand jarring to her as it would be to anyone andto the characters credit, she handles it with a lot of bravery and grace.
The most central part of the story is that although she is the same personas she was before her deafness, eveyone around her treats her different. And most of the time, not very well.
Her friends all abandon her and her former best friends of many years is especially cruel.
An unsympathethic French teacher writers her an insulting, condecending note asking her to drop his class, even though she loves the language.
Peopleeithertend to treat her as an annoyanceor totally ignore her.
Her Parents have no idea what she needs or when she needs it.
Gustie is very likable which only makes her struggle more poignant.

Luckily , though , she learns to find ways to communicate and start living with her deafness.
And she finds a supportive friend, Boyfriend,and Teachers who help her find her way.

This is a novel with important lessons to teach about bravery in the face of unfair,seemingly overwhelming odds, tolerance and kindness.

an ok book on a girl's encounter with deafness
I thought that *Belonging* was an ok book.This book dwelt too much on Gustie's dealings with her newfound deafness.

At 15, Gustie encounters spinal meningitis, which resulted with her being deaf.Of course, intially, she deals with this consequence with anger.Next, she deals with her fluctuating hearing loss by trying to lip-read and experimenting with a hearing aid.

At the same time, her friendship with Sara, Dana and others have have changed.They are simply not comfortable with Gustie's deafness and do not want to bother with repeating themselves.However, she is not completely lost.She finds solace with her Latin teacher, her notetaker and her new boyfriend, who has a Deaf brother and sister-in-law.

There is no mention of sign language or the Deaf culture until the last quarter of the book.Even then, Gustie doesn't really take advantage of it except learning fingerspelling.She is hesitant about Deaf people because she has some stereotyped perception of the Deaf.

*Belonging* is about a teenaged girl's struggle with a hearing loss, which turns her world upside down.She loses some friends but gains new friends.Meanwhile, she has to adjust in order to stay on top of school.She's rewarded with a new boyfriend who understands her plight and gives her valuable insights.In the end, she finally musters up the courage to tell people, especially her parents, how she wants to be treated.

Nice Work
I found this book wonderful.It was a good look at the changes that occur in a girl's life when she becomes deaf after contracting meningitis.What I thought was especially well done was the internal conflict she experienced over "straddling" the deaf and hearing worlds, as well as the denial experienced by her parents about her hearing loss.If you can get a copy of this book, try to do it.

This book inspired me very much, it's a great book to read.
In "Belonging" this girl came up with a disease calledMetingitis, she is now deaf and learns about deaf people. This book made methink that some people aren't as fortunate as us. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Government Finance Review, published by Government Finance Officers Association on April 1, 1997. The length of the article is 2325 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Virginia's Fauquier County School Board and County Board of Supervisors developed a plan to consolidate their administrative functions in 1993. The implementation of the plan was overseen by a steering committee and a consolidated services administrator. Results of the consolidation include the speeding up of payroll processing, and cost savings of $200,000 and $60,000 in the consolidated personnel and finance departments, respectively.

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Title: Consolidation of school system and general government functions in Fauquier County, Virginia.
Author: John V. Doane
Publication: Government Finance Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 1997
Publisher: Government Finance Officers Association
Volume: v13Issue: n2Page: p23(3)

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