This unique new book will open people's eyes to the power of live theatre in museum settings - its capacity to touch the heart and mind, challenge understanding, and provoke new ways of thinking about exhibits. Catherine Hughes' aim is simple: to prove that there is no more vital a tool for making a subject, period, or people come to life than drama. 
 This solid introduction proposes a rationale and definition for museum theatre, explores its foundations, and provides a glimpse into its future. It is supported by lots of examples of existing programs - including Boston's Museum of Science - as well as numerous frameworks for structure and style. There are helpful discussions of physical plant requirements, what to expect when using actors, and even whether one has to use actors. Most important, Hughes looks at the pros and cons of many of the issues teachers and museum workers will face: Should they use a script or improvise? Should they use real characters or fictional ones? Should they involve the audience in an interactive way or conduct a straightforward, dramatic presentation? 
 Hughes writes, "No one is immune to learning in a museum." Armed with this book, students and practitioners of both drama and museum studies will create a museum experience that visitors are unlikely to forget.

Museum Theatre: Communicating with Visitors Through Drama

Hughes, Catherine

Reference

Heinemann Drama

Find your inspiration to either become more involved in disability-focused supports or get the direct support you need to move forward with your own visionary idea to help more people with disabilities. Whether you are a person with a disability, provide support and resources for people with disabilities, or have a loved one who has touched your heart, the 14 authors in this book are talking to YOU. They have shared their hearts and souls in every chapter as they take you from their initial creation ideas through the joys and challenges of their very personal stories. Much like traditional start-ups and entrepreneurial ventures, every leader in this book began with a burning sense of purpose and commitment to the journey. However, in addition to the typical business-growth issues entrepreneurs face, the authors of this book have the added complexity of caring for someone with a disability or dealing with the daily challenges of having a disability themselves to various degrees. This beautiful difference is what makes this book so special. Uniting the stories of these exceptional disability leaders provides you with a unique perspective on the real struggles and commitment required to create and grow a disability-focused offering. It is their greatest hope that you find your story and inspiration to become an exceptional leader also.

Becoming an Exceptional Leader: Inspiration from 14 Accomplished Disability Changemakers

Biographies & Memoirs

Hawley, Erin

Chan, Mai Ling

Mahoney, Angela

Huff, Cassidy

Osukwu, Celine

Resnik, Denise

Gomez, John

York, Karin

Sibley, Martyn

Community & Culture

Mai Ling Chan

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of African Animals

"This lively reference book for the younger set introduces a wide variety of African animals, including elephants, giraffes, gorillas, zebras, hippos, rhinos, lions, snakes, wildebeests, crocodiles, birds, insects and more"--

Children's Books

Animals

National Geographic Kids

Three Amish Christmas Romances from #1 Best Selling Authors Susan Vail and Isabell Weaver plus a BONUS story! The Christmas Gift - Rebecca is a lonely mother with a new baby who longs for the beautiful marriage she has always dreamed of. With some prayer and wise advice from her grandmother, the perfect Christmas gift is possible. Never Before Published! Amish Christmas Play - Annie is a school teacher with a passion for children. When the Christmas play is threatened by a winter storm, her heart breaks for the children. Benjamin is an ideal big brother and is doing his best to take care of little Lydie. When her Christmas play is in jeopardy, he does what any good big brother would do - rescue the day. When Benjamin saves the day, he just might save Annie from her loneliness as well. A #1 Best Selling Religious Short Read The Christmas Guest - When a boy from Esther's past shows up at Christmas, she's forced to reconsider her tenuous relationship and decide what is best for her life. In the end God's plan is more perfect than she could have hoped herself. Another Never Before Published Story! A Christmas Rescue - Helene Porter is young maiden at Normanshire Castle, betrothed to a squire she does not love. When a Christmas shopping trip goes awry, she finds herself separated from her companions and all alone. After being rescued by selfless shepherd, she learns a valuable lesson in true love that will lay the foundation for her future marriage. This is an engaging Christmas tale about the true meaning of love.

Fairfield Amish Romance: Amish Christmas Stories

Religion & Spirituality

Vail, Susan

Weaver, Isabell

Christian Books & Bibles

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

In Silence Cries the Heart

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Austin Macauley

When a parent or caregiver hears the words "your child is autistic," their life is fundamentally changed. From that moment forward, there are countless feelings of insecurity, fear and doubt which too often are faced alone and in isolation from any network of friends or family who can truly understand and lend effective support. This collection of individual memoirs, guidance, and resources from eleven mothers of loved ones with autism is a means to break down that isolation and let caregivers know that there is a path forward. Not only is there a path forward, but there is no need to walk that path alone. This book will inspire and comfort new and veteran family members with the knowledge that even though there is no medical solution, their unconditional love and commitment to these individuals and support of other families like theirs is the ultimate response. Consider this book a group hug from women in the trenches who have not only survived, but thrived.

You Are Not Alone: Stories, Resources and Hope From Autism Moms

Parenting & Relationships

Parks, Sarah

Hallegra, Chou

Cain, Kelly

Teegarden, Holly

Abernethy, Christina

Bruno, Jennifer

Lund, Donna

McCloud, Patti

Gandhi, Hemaa

Disabilities & Hyperactivity

Independently published

The readiness of school students to make and implement career decisions as they approach the transition from school to work can vary greatly. Many students find having to choose from a wide range of options confusing and sometimes stressful. Career services in schools help young people not only to make these decisions wisely but also to develop attitudes, skills and knowledge to prepare for and adapt to multiple learning and work transitions throughout their life. In this practical text, experienced career guidance professional, Catherine Hughes, provides the reader with an overview on developing, planning and delivering best practice school-based career development programs and services. Topics covered include:* typical career questions asked by middle and secondary schools students* practical application of career theories* tools and techniques to support careers work in schools* tips for design, delivery and evaluation of school career servicesThis is book one in the series Careers Work in Schools, written to support the work of career development facilitators in schools -- from those charged with teaching a work-related subject for the first time to seasoned school-based career practitioners wanting to refresh their knowledge, understanding and practice.

Careers Work in Schools: A Primer for Career Development Facilitators (Careers Work in Schools, 1)

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

Australian Academic Press

It is important that schools deliver career education and career services to all students in order to develop the capacity of students to adapt to a changing world of work. From ethical and accountability viewpoints, school career education programs and career services should be evidence-based, known to improve student career development outcomes and cost-effective.In this practical text, experienced career guidance professional, Catherine Hughes, shows how to design and deliver career services for students in the upper middle and secondary years (typically Years 7–12) that are cost-effective and that adopt a strategic approach to the application of career interventions known to improve student career development.Essential reading for career practitioners, school leadership teams, and curriculum coordinators, topics covered include: • cost-effective approaches to career service delivery in high schools• effectiveness of different career treatment modalities• the cognitive information processing approach to differentiated career service delivery• using the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale in a differentiated career service delivery model.This is book two in the series Careers Work in Schools, written to support the work of career development facilitators in schools ― from those charged with teaching a work-related subject for the first time to seasoned school-based career practitioners wanting to refresh their knowledge, understanding and practice.

Careers Work in Schools: Cost Effective Career Interventions

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