Ecoliteracy through imagery: a close reading of two wordless picture books

The purpose of this paper is to propose some ways of reading two wordless picture storybooks which have recently been published, by Suzy Lee and Bernardo Carvalho respectively. The objective is to analyse the ways in which the visual discourse can create an effective narrative using a variety of pictorial strategies. These works were not idly chosen, however. Both are concerned with ecoliteracy, having narratives that tell a story about a specific relationship between humans and the sea. Depicting maritime scenarios, the two picture books promote a special and symbolic approach to the natural environment. The narratives help to configure the environment as more than merely an undifferentiated space inhabited by living beings, this being the most elementary concept of ‘‘environment’’; rather, it is seen as an ecological arena involving the interaction between the landscape and the living beings it harbours. As such, the books assume the role of promoting not only habits of proto-literacy, but of ecoliteracy too.CIEC – FCT research unit 31

The Canine-Campus Connection: Roles for Dogs in the Lives of College Students

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The Canine-Campus Connection

A primary mission of universities is promoting student success and well-being. Many college and university personnel have implemented initiatives that offer students the documented benefits of positive human-animal interaction (HAI). Accumulating evidence suggests that assistance dogs, therapy dogs, and shelter dogs can support student wellness and learning. The best programs balance the welfare of humans and canines while assessing students’ needs and complying with all laws and regulations. Contributors to this edited volume have drawn upon research across many disciplines as well as their extensive practical experiences to produce a timely and valuable resource—for administrators and students. Whether readers are just getting started or striving to improve well-established programs, The Canine-Campus Connection provides authoritative, evidence-based guidance on bringing college students and canines together in reciprocally beneficial ways. Part one examines the interactions between postsecondary students and canines by reviewing the literature on the human-canine bond. It establishes what necessarily must be the top priority in canine-assisted activities and therapy: the health and safety of both. Part two highlights four major categories of dogs that students are likely to interact with on and off campus: service dogs, emotional support animals (ESAs), therapy dogs, and homeless dogs. Part three emphasizes ways in which dogs can influence student learning during classes and across aspects of their professional development. Part four considers future directions. Authors take the stance that enriching and enlarging interactions between college students and canines will require university personnel who plan and evaluate events, projects, and programs. The book concludes with the recommendation that colleges and universities move toward more dog-friendly campus cultures.https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ndhab/1003/thumbnail.jp

Getting on the Conference Program and Writing a PracticalArticle: Templates for Success

For many early childhood professionals, theirinitial foray into writing for publication consists of preparinga conference proposal for a workshop/training typeof session and producing a manuscript suitable for publicationas a practical article in a professional journal. Theprimary purpose of the article is to provide authors withtemplates, in other words, specific structures that can beused to accomplish these two tasks.Keywords Academic writing Writing for publication Scholarly writin

Writing for publication : transitions and tools that support scholars' success

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Jalongo, Mary Renck, and Joan P. Isenberg, Teachers\u27 Stories: From Personal Narrative to Professional Insight. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1995.

Presents excerpts from many teachers\u27 narratives about their teaching and professional lives; stories are grouped by topic with some methodological guides for each; contains extensive references and samples of teachers\u27 narratives

Canine visitors: The influence of therapy dogs on young children’s learning and well-being in classrooms and hospitals

Trained therapy dogs are becoming an increasingly common sight in many educational and health care settings. This article, coauthored by a college professor, a Therapy Dogs International, Inc., Evaluator and local program director, and a registered nurse reviews the research on using registered therapy dogs as adjuncts in school programs and health care treatment plans for children ages 5-8. It addresses to the most commonly raised objections to allowing dogs in classrooms and patient rooms and offers practical guidelines for maximizing the positive outcomes of animalassisted activities and therapy (AAA/T)