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- Excellent for everyone learning and teaching American Sign Language
- Over hundreds of words, sentences, idioms and grammar lessons
- Learn from three ASL professors
- Bonus chapters
- Number 1 Sign Language educational program in the World
{Directed by Oscar winner Vanessa Roth}
{Inspired by the New York Times bestseller "Teachers Have It Easy"}
{Produced by Best-Selling Author Dave Eggers ("A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius").}
{Endorsed by Teacher's Unions representing millions of teachers.}
{Seen as the answer to "Waiting for Superman" and "The Lottery".}
{Opened in theatres with an $8000+ per screen average in first week and rave reviews.}
{Microsoft's Partners in Learning has launched a community screening tour in more than 400 cities and towns across the country.}
As the debate over America's pu! blic schools rages on, the one thing everyone agrees on is the need for great teachers. Yet while research has shown that teachers are the most important in-school factor in a child's success, America's educators are so underpaid that almost two-thirds must work a second job in order to make a living.
Chronicling the stories of four teachers in different areas of the country, American Teacher reveals the frustrating realities of today's teachers, the difficulty of attracting talented new educators, and why so many of our best teachers leave the profession altogether. Can we re-value teaching and turn it into a prestigious, financially attractive and desirable profession? With almost half of American teachers leaving the field in the next ten years, now is the time to find out.
From the Academy Award-winning Director of An Inconvenient Truth comes the groundbreaking feature film that provides an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the Uni! ted States. Waiting For “Superman†has helped lau! nch a mo vement to achieve a real and lasting change through the compelling stories of five unforgettable students such as Emily, a Silicon Valley eighth-grader who is afraid of being labeled as unfit for college and Francisco, a Bronx first-grader whose mom will do anything to give him a shot at a better life. Waiting For “Superman†will leave a lasting and powerful impression that you will want to share with your friends and family.In a documentary sure to get parents and teachers talking--and arguing--An Inconvenient Truth director Davis Guggenheim offers an eye-opening overview of America's ailing educational system. Geoffrey Canada, founder of the Harlem Children's Zone, serves as his primary speaker. As a kid in the Bronx, Canada learned that Superman didn't exist, which broke his heart, but also inspired him to help other underprivileged children. Aside from Canada and Washington, DC, school chancellor Michelle Rhee, Guggenheim profiles Anthony, Francisco, ! Bianca, Daisy, and Emily, engaging young people without access to institutions adequate to their needs (Guggenheim concentrates on the inner city). Bianca's single mother, for instance, sends her daughter to a private facility in New York, but that ends when she can no longer afford the tuition. The five families choose the charter school option, but not every child will win the lottery, since applicants outnumber spaces (in Bianca's case, 767 apply for 35 slots). Guggenheim also questions teachers' unions, which sometimes act against the best interests of students. He's particularly concerned about underperforming instructors who suffer no disciplinary measures due to tenure, but he credits the dedicated professionals who help at-risk kids beat the odds. The film ends with a potentially happy outcome for one subject, but updates on the others fail to materialize. After investing in their stories, it's natural to expect more information. Guggenheim otherwise provides a pers! uasive argument that involved parents will always have an adva! ntage ov er those who accept whatever comes their way--no matter how ineffective. --Kathleen C. FennessyThis set is designed for all American Sign Language teachers, instructors and beginner to advanced ASL students! For the first time ever, you now can launch your American Sign Language learning experience with a huge complete ASL DVD Set with teaching materials! Complete your studies with our 16-DVD ASL collection set, including a brand new Sign Language 101 DVD and an Idioms & Phrases in ASL, Vol. 1 Teacher's Instructional DVD with more than 70 pages of teacher's workbook! This exclusive set includes the following 17 DVDs and a workbook: Idioms & Phrases in ASL, Vol. 1: Teacher's Instructional DVD & Workbook Set Sign Language 101: A Beginner's Guide to American Sign Language Idioms & Phrases in American Sign Language, Vol. 1 Idioms & Phrases in American Sign Language, Vol. 2 Idioms & Phrases in American Sign Language, Vol. 3 Idioms & Phrases in American Sign Language, Vol. 4 Idioms & Phrases in American Sign Language, Vol. 5 American Sign Language Interpreter Training: Receptive Skills Practice, Vol. 1 American Sign Language Interpreter Training: Expressive Skills Practice, Vol. 1 Common Expressions in American Sign Language, Vol. 1 Common Expressions in American Sign Language, Vol. 2 American Sign Language Everyday Words: Activities & Events American Sign Language Vocabulary Builder, Vol. 1 American Sign Language Vocabulary Builder, Vol. 2 American Sign Language for Kids & Adults, Vol. 1: Everyday Lessons American Sign Language for Kids & Adults, Vol. 2: Visiting the Zoo American Sign Language for Babies & Toddlers All 17 DVDs and a workbook is on sale for $ 139.95! This complete library/collection is perfect for your school, library, college, university, family, interpreters, teachers, professionals, colleagues and just about everyone!
