NCSS notable trade book lesson plan: the girl who buried her dreams in a can

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-126
Author(s):  
Takisha Durm
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
The United States ◽  
Elementary Grades ◽  
Effect Change ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Future Date

PurposeThe Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can, written by Dr Tererai, profiles a cultural, yet global experience of the power of believing in one's dream. Through this study of the similarities and differences of how children in the United States and abroad live and dream of a better life, this lesson seeks to enhance students' understandings of the power and authority they possess to effect change not only within their own lives but also in the lives of countless others in world. After reading the text, students will work to create vision boards illustrating their plans to effect change within their homes, schools, communities, states or countries. They will present their plans to their peers. To culminate the lesson, the students will bury their dreams in can and collectively decide on a future date to revisit the can to determine how far they have progressed in accomplishing their goals.Design/methodology/approachThis is an elementary grades 3–6 lesson plan. There was no research design/methodology/approach included.FindingsAs this is a lesson plan and no actual research was represented, there are no findings.Originality/valueThis is an original lesson plan completed by the first author Takisha Durm.

So you want to work in sports? An exploratory study of sport business employability

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Finch ◽  
Norm O'Reilly ◽  
David Legg ◽  
Nadège Levallet ◽  
Emma Fody
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
The United States ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Analytical Thinking

PurposeAs an industry, sport business (SB) has seen significant growth since the early 2000s. Concurrently, the number of postsecondary sport management programs has also expanded dramatically. However, there remain concerns about whether these programs are meeting the demands of both employers and graduates. To address these concerns, this study examines the credential and competency demands of the SB labor market in the United States.Design/methodology/approachResearchers conducted an analysis using a broad sample of employment postings (N = 613) for SB positions from two different years, 2008 and 2018.FindingsResults support that a complex set of SB qualifications exist, and the credentials and competencies included in SB employment postings have evolved over the past decade.Originality/valueA noteworthy finding is that meta-skills are found to be particularly important for employability, including items such as communication, emotional intelligence and analytical thinking and adaptability.

scholarly journals The performance of consumers' cooperatives in America

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
John Pencavel
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
The United States ◽  
Comparable Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Labor Statistics ◽  
Bureau Of Labor Statistics ◽  
Methods Of Operation ◽  
The U.S

PurposeThe purpose is to evaluate the performance of consumers' cooperatives in the United States over the last 100 years. This evaluation is based on an overlooked series of surveys undertaken by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics between 1920 and 1950. Where possible, the series are brought up to date.Design/methodology/approachThe surveys did not follow a single consistent organization. Therefore, the observations require rearrangement so that a single meaningful design is achieved.FindingsIn a number of instances, consumers' cooperatives have not merely survived but thrived. Indeed, some of their original and continuing methods of operation have been copied and adopted by firms that are not cooperatives.Originality/valueThe series constructed are original and singular. The author knows of no such comparable data.

scholarly journals “The UK is not innocent”: Black Lives Matter, policing and abolition in the UK

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Remi Joseph–Salisbury ◽  
Laura Connelly ◽  
Peninah Wangari-Jones
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
The United States ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Police Contact ◽  
Black Lives Matter ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Stop And Search ◽  
Do So

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to show that racism is not only a US problem. Rather, racism is endemic and pervasive in the UK context, manifesting at every level of policing. From stop and search, to deaths after police contact, the authors highlight long-standing and widespread racist disparities in UK policing. The authors therefore pierce through any delusions of UK “post-racialism” in order to show that, as protesters have reminded us, “the UK is not innocent”.Design/methodology/approachIn this piece, the authors reflect on the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020. Whilst the catalyst was the death of George Floyd in the United States, the authors explore what the protests mean in the UK context. To do so, the authors draw upon recent high-profile examples of police racism, before situating those events within a wider landscape of racist policing.FindingsDemonstrating that UK policing has to be understood as institutionally racist, the authors suggest that responses to police racism need to be radical and uncompromising – tweaks to the system are not enough. The authors therefore look towards defunding and abolition as ways in which one can begin to seek change.Originality/valueThe piece takes up the challenges set by this Black Lives Matter moment and offers a critical take on policing that seeks to push beyond reformism whilst also highlighting the realities of UK racism.

New jerseys: exploring the influence of NBA team jersey sponsorships on teams and sponsors

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Shoffner ◽  
Mark Slavich ◽  
Gi-Yong Koo
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
North American ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Basketball Association ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sport Sponsorship ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sport League ◽  
The Impact

PurposeIn 2017, the National Basketball Association (NBA) became the first major professional North American sport league to adopt jersey sponsorship. While professional leagues across the globe have allowed this practice for decades, the NBA's decision marked what may be the start of a new trend in North American sport sponsorship. With this in mind, the current study sought to assess the impact of fans' perceptions of these sponsorships on sponsor- and team-related outcomes.Design/methodology/approachAn online sample of 301 NBA fans across the United States was conducted through Amazon's MTurk.FindingsResults exhibited the importance of sponsorship authenticity, which maintained the strongest influence on sponsor- and team-related outcomes. Brand–team fit, sponsorship familiarity and sponsorship identification were also assessed, with mixed results for each factor.Originality/valueResults of these findings related to sponsorship authenticity and consequent practical and theoretical implications are discussed, and areas for future research are provided.

scholarly journals Analysis of rose exports to the U.S. and their impact on ecuadorian GDP period 2015-2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (111) ◽  
pp. 78-84
Author(s):  
Haydee Yulan Negrete ◽  
Jorge Garcia Regalado ◽  
Deisy Medina Zambrano ◽  
Anthony Limones Salazar
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Least Squares Method ◽  
The United States ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
The Us ◽  
Bibliographic Search ◽  
The U.S

This paper aims to analyze the importance of rose exports to the US market over the total GDP of Ecuador and what is the importance of this market for the country's economy. A documentary research design methodology and part of a bibliographic search were used; In addition, a type of integral correlational research was used, applying the least squares method where the floriculture sector was taken into account, this time the subdivision of roses directed to the United States market. In conclusion, the export of roses to the US market does not have high explanatory significance, which is why it is recommended to use other variables for possible subsequent studies, in turn, the GDP of Ecuador for the period (2015-2019) does not suffer large variations due to this subdivision from the flowers. Keywords: exports, rose, GDP, Ecuador. References [1]A. Yagual., S. Lovato and M. Mite.,“Importancia de la exportación de flores sobre total exportaciones FOB no tradicionales en Ecuador 2012-2016”. Revista Espacios, 39(18), (2018). [2]PRO ECUADOR. (2018). www.proecuador.gob.ec. Obtenido de www.proecuador.gob.ec: https://www.proecuador.gob.ec/tag/rosas/ [3]EXPOFLORES. (2018). expoflores.com. Obtenido de expoflores.com: https://expoflores.com/informes-economicos-2015-2018/ [4]“Ficha Sectorial: Cultivo de Rosas”. Coorporación Financiera Nacional (CFN). Quito: Subgerencia de Análisis e Información(2017). [5]Banco Central del Ecuador. (2020). www.bce.fin.ec. [6]“Cifras Macroeconómicas del Ecuador”. Federación Nacional de Cámaras de Comercio del Ecuador Cámara de Comercio de Guayaquil, Departamento de Investigación y Proyectos, (2019). [7]S. Pino, H. Aguilar, A. Apolo, and L. Sisalema, “Aporte del sector agropecuario a la economía del Ecuador. Análisis crítico de su evolución en el período de dolarización. Años 2000 – 2016”. Revista Espacios, 39(32),(2018). [8]P. Alvarez, A. Crespo, F. Núñez, and C. Usabiaga, “Introducción de elementos autorregresivos”. Revista Dinámica de Sistemas en modelos de dinámica de sistemas, 2(1), 37-66 (2006).  

Considerations for school leaders serving US immigrant communities in the global pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 375-380
Author(s):  
Rebecca Lowenhaupt ◽  
Megan Hopkins
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Professional Community ◽  
The United States ◽  
Immigrant Education ◽  
Immigrant Communities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Equity Issues ◽  
Global Pandemic

PurposeIn this commentary, the authors consider how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted immigrant education and professional communities in schools, discussing the implications of these shifts for school leaders in the United States.Design/methodology/approachAfter providing an overview of relevant issues, the authors explore four specific areas for leaders to reflect on in their work.FindingsThe pandemic presents so many challenges to immigrant communities and educators. The reshaping of professional community in schools can help ameliorate these issues.Originality/valueOur commentary contributes some initial insights to the evolving equity issues emerging in the midst of pandemic.

Technical assistance needs for realizing person-centered thinking, planning and practices in United States human service systems

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bevin Croft ◽  
Jami Petner-Arrey ◽  
Dorothy Hiersteiner
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Human Service ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
The United States ◽  
Service Systems ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Participant Engagement ◽  
Cross System

PurposeThe United States’ National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems provides technical assistance to human service systems on person-centered thinking, planning and practices. To apply for the Center's technical assistance, 33 state human service systems submitted applications and participated in interviews in which they detailed technical assistance needs. This technical paper examines themes that emerged from these technical assistance applications and interviews. These themes offer a view into barriers, obstacles and priorities for human service systems as they work toward more person-centered practices. Common themes point to key areas that, if enhanced, could result in a more person-centered system overall.Design/methodology/approachThe application process generated 33 applications containing technical assistance goals and priorities, summaries of recent and ongoing initiatives to advance person-centered approaches, measurement methods and anticipated challenges. Using thematic analysis, the authors organized the information into seven themes.FindingsApplicants identified seven themes to improve person-centered thinking, planning and practices: Staff Training and Competencies, Participant Engagement, Measurement and Quality Improvement, Cross-System Consistency in Planning and Practice, Payment and Managed Care, Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness and Other Practice-Related Goals. They also articulated contextual factors that help or hinder systems efforts and a vision for an ideal person-centered system.Originality/valueThe themes provide a unique window into human service system administrators' priorities for achieving more person-centered human service systems and the conditions that may promote or hinder systems change.

NCSS notable trade book lesson plan: Windows written by Julia Denos

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 290-300
Author(s):  
Dana Michelle Evans ◽  
William Boden Robertson ◽  
Holly Hilboldt Swain
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Picture Book ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Trade Book ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Prekindergarten Students

Purpose The purpose of this paper, notable trade lesson plan, is to utilize a notable picture book in an early childhood application. Design/methodology/approach The approach of this notable trade book lesson plan is that of a hands-on interactive reading leading to a cultural exploration. Findings Young learners communicated connections with global communities, as they expressed similarities found between their evening routines and those of Germany. Opportunities arose for prekindergarten students to converse in a foreign language through a familiar song, as they discovered similarities and differences found in evening routines such as meals, games, family conversations and preparing for bedtime. Originality/value The value of this notable trade plan submission is in its ability to integrate geographical and cultural lessons into literacy contexts.

scholarly journals Wage premia for skills: the complementarity of cognitive and non-cognitive skills

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Palczyńska
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
The United States ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Working Age ◽  
Working Age Population ◽  
Wage Premia

PurposeThe main purpose of this paper is to assess the degree of complementarity between cognitive skills and non-cognitive skills, and to evaluate their joint impact on individual wages.Design/methodology/approachThe author uses a survey representative of the Polish working-age population with well-established measures of cognitive and non-cognitive skills.FindingsNon-cognitive skills are important in the labour market, not only as separate factors that influence wages, but as complements to cognitive skills. Specifically, the analysis showed that the more neurotic an individual is, the lower his or her returns to cognitive skills are. Social skills were not shown to be complementary to cognitive skills in Poland unlike the recent results in the United States.Originality/valueTo the best of author's knowledge, this is the first study to provide evidence that neurotic individuals have lower returns to cognitive skills. It also tests the existence of the complementarity between social and cognitive skills.

Whose books? The Harvard-Yenching Institute's library and the question of academic imperialism

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu Qing
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
The United States ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Historical Study ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Historical Discourse ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Chinese Scholars ◽  
Cross National

PurposeThis essay focuses on the Chinese-Japanese Library of the Harvard-Yenching Institute and examines how the Library collected and transported Chinese rare books to the United States during the 1930 and 1940s. It considers Harvard's rationale for its collection of Chinese books and tensions between Chinese scholars and the Harvard-Yenching Institute leaders and librarians over the purchase and “export” of Chinese books.Design/methodology/approachThis research is a historical study based on archival research at Harvard-Yenching Institute and the Harvard-Yenching Library, as well as careful readings of published primary and secondary sources.FindingsBy examining the debates that surrounded the ownership of Chinese books, and the historical circumstances that enabled or hindered the cross-national movement of books, this essay uncovers a complex and interwoven historical discourse of academic nationalism, internationalism and imperialism.Originality/valueDrawing upon the unexamined primary sources and published second sources, this essay uncovers a complex and interwoven historical discourse of academic nationalism, internationalism and imperialism.

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