[PDF] Finding Superman eBook

Author : Watson Scott Swail
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 30,84 MB
Release : 2015-04-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 0807770949

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In Finding Superman, some of the most prominent educational thinkers of our time examine the pressing issues of educational equity and excellence brought to light in Davis Guggenheim's popular documentary, Waiting for Superman. The film's portrayal of urban public schools as uniform failures and charter schools as the only viable alternative for our nation's youth demands a closer look. Across the chapters of this important book, the contributors reveal the film's untold stories. These include the many public schools that are doing an excellent job of educating students, as well as the many charter schools that are doing no better than most public schools, despite their monetary advantages.

Author : Participant Media
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 39,72 MB
Release : 2010-09-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 1586489283

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Each book includes a 15 gift card from DonorsChoose.org to give to a classroom in need. The American public school system is in crisis, failing millions of students, producing as many drop-outs as graduates, and threatening our economic future. By 2020, the United States will have 123 million high-skill jobs to fill -- and fewer than 50 million Americans qualified to fill them. Educators, parents, political leaders, business people, and concerned citizens are determined to save our educational system. Waiting for "Superman" offers powerful insights from some of those at the leading edge of educational innovation, including Bill and Melinda Gates, Michelle Rhee, Geoffrey Canada, and more. Waiting for "Superman" is an inspiring call for reform and includes special chapters that provide resources, ideas, and hands-on suggestions for improving the schools in your own community as well as throughout the nation. For parents, teachers, and concerned citizens alike, Waiting for "Superman" is an essential guide to the issues, challenges, and opportunities facing America's schools.

Author : Dan Margules
Publisher : elfpublished books
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 40,30 MB
Release : 2013-08-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN :

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Richard Donner’s SUPERMAN (1978), a re-imagining of the comic book and kiddie show as an epic fantasy with biblical undertones, made “verisimilitude” the template for all superhero movies that followed. The complex history of the writing, rewriting, and re-rewriting of the multiple versions of the two-part tent pole, are analyzed in this special double-length ScripTipps ebook that uncovers valuable screenwriting tips which can be used to enhance any screenplay, big or small. In this ScripTipps screenplay study guide, Superman will teach you the secrets of writing strong character arcs and meaningful action sequences, telling stories visually, updating familiar genres with a new spin, avoiding and fixing plot holes when rewriting, and much, much more. ABOUT THE SERIES Everything you need to learn how to write a screenplay is readily available without an expensive film school education. Movies themselves are the best learning tool of all. But watching a movie once is an exercise in entertainment. To absorb screenwriting how-tos, a movie needs to be studied, watched and re-watched, and analyzed in depth. ScripTipps are intended to aid aspiring screenwriters in learning the craft of screenwriting through in-depth analyses of select screenplays that exhibit excellence in story structure, character development, and scene construction. Each ScripTipps screenplay study guide analyzes one movie and its story and screenplay in full, scene by scene, from beginning to middle to end, gleaning useful and practical screenwriting tips along the way. NOTE: This ebook does NOT include the actual screenplay being discussed. ALSO AVAILABLE: ScripTipps: Bridesmaids ScripTipps: Carrie ScripTipps: The Descendants ScripTipps: The Hangover ScripTipps: Star Trek ScripTipps: Waitress COMING SOON: ScripTipps: Arrested Development ScripTipps: Breaking Bad ScripTipps: Communit ScripTipps: The Fault in Our Stars ScripTipps: Sleepy Hollow

Author : Donald B. Lemke
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 30,22 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1479516864

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SUPERMAN, the MAN OF STEEL, demonstrates the heroic life skill of Honesty.

Author : Steven Kotler
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 21,2 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1477800832

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An exploration of how extreme athletes break the limits of ultimate human performance and what we can learn from their mastery of the state of consciousness known as "flow" In this groundbreaking book, New York Times-bestselling author Steven Kotler decodes the mystery of ultimate human performance. Drawing on over a decade of research and first-hand interviews with dozens of top action and adventure sports athletes such as big-wave legend Laird Hamilton, big-mountain snowboarder Jeremy Jones, and skateboarding pioneer Danny Way, Kotler explores the frontier science of "flow," an optimal state of consciousness where we perform and feel our best. Building a bridge between the extreme and the mainstream, The Rise of Superman explains how these athletes are using flow to do the impossible and how we can use this information to radically accelerate our performance in our own lives. At its core, this is a book about profound possibility, what is actually possible for our species, and where--if anywhere--our limits lie.

Author : Nicholaus Pumphrey
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 15,41 MB
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1476665028

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In 1938, Superman debuted, jumping off the pages of Action Comics #1. In the cultural context of the Great Depression and World War II, the U.S. would see the rise of the superhero not only in comic books but in radio programs, animated cartoons and television shows. Superman forever changed one's concept of the hero and became permanently engrained in both American and worldwide culture. This study explores the Man of Steel's narrative as a fresh perspective on readings of the Bible--his character is reflected in such figures as Moses, Samson and Jesus. The author argues that if we read the Bible it can be said we are reading about Superman.

Author : Various
Publisher : DC Comics
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 16,98 MB
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1401290469

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Before his groundbreaking work on such legendary titles as Superman: Red Son, The Authority, Civil War and Wolverine: Old Man Logan, and his hit original titles Kick-Ass, Wanted and Kingsman: The Secret Service, the New York Times best-selling writer Mark Millar tackled one of DC’s greatest heroes: Superman! This collection brings together timeless tales of the Man of Steel, from Superman’s good-bye to Earth to Lois Lane’s personal account of a life forever changed by the Big Blue Boy Scout. Explore the heart of Superman, and the root of Lex Luthor’s obsession with him, in stories from Millar’s Eisner-nominated run on Superman Adventures. Plus, reimagine the Man of Tomorrow, in a world where Detective Harvey Dent undergoes a metamorphosis from man to Superman. Superman by Mark Millar features art by Aluir Amancio (The Spirit), Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight), Jackson Guice (Superman: The Death of Superman), Mike Manley (Batman), Sean Phillips (Sleeper), Mike Wieringo (The Flash) and more. Collects the greatest of Millar’s earliest work on Superman: Team Superman #1, Tangent Comics: The Superman #1, Superman Adventures #19, #25-27, #30, #31, #36, #52 and stories from Superman 80-Page Giant #2 and DC One Million 80-Page Giant #1,000,000.

Author : Gene Luen Yang
Publisher : DC Comics
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,61 MB
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1401269427

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A new era for the Man of Steel begins here-crafted by National Book Award nominee Gene Luen Yang (AMERICAN BORN CHINESE) and legendary artists John Romita Jr. (KICK-ASS, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Klaus Janson (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS).Superman is going through some changes. First, there’s his new “solar flare” power, which releases tremendous amounts of energy but leaves him functionally human-fragile, vulnerable, prone to hangovers-for 24 hours.But an even bigger change is coming. A new company called Hordr has sprung up, and its business is secrets. If you have one that you want to keep hidden, Hordr can control you-and no one has a bigger secret than Clark Kent. Now, Hordr is threatening to expose Clark’s alter ego unless he does everything they command. Will Superman play into the hands of blackmailers to keep his loved ones out of danger? And if the truth that Superman has been hiding is exposed, will it set him free-or ruin his life?Collects issues #40-44 and the 8-page Superman story from DIVERGENCE: FCBD SPECIAL EDITION #1.