Marie Brennan Books

This book explores the development of a culturally sensitive literacy education program in Mexico, addressing the nation's social, economic, technological, and political needs. The program takes into account cultural diversity, historical economic disparities, indigenous and colonial cultures, and power inequities. The editors focus on the process of program development, providing a model for developing an organic program designed to address national concerns and challenges. They advocate for literacy as a tool for social critique and equity, providing tools for youth to critique and change their surroundings.

Democratizing access to knowledge is a crucial aspect of education that needs attention. This international team of authors explores the epistemic quality of education and challenges the knowledge vs skills debate. This book is a must-read for those interested in teacher education and policy innovation. Based on national studies, it offers insights into professional knowledge and its implications for educational settings.

Explore the enchanting stories of Marie Brennan and Jonathan Edelstein in Issue #329 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies. With intriguing cover art by Ankush Sharma, this online magazine will transport you to worlds where Oak Apple Night and the City of Kindness reign. Lose yourself in these captivating tales and immerse yourself in the magic of storytelling.

Discover a fascinating exploration of worldbuilding in science fiction and fantasy with NEW WORLDS, Year Four. Award-winning author and former anthropologist Marie Brennan takes readers on a journey through a diverse range of topics, including childbirth, dream interpretation, and generosity. Collected from the fourth year of the New Worlds Patreon, this volume offers a unique perspective on human culture and the elements that make it so complex. Escape into another world with NEW WORLDS, Year Four.

Join two rival clans on a thrilling adventure to investigate a lethal supernatural mystery in the astonishing realm of Legend of the Five Rings. Chaos has erupted in the Dragon Clan settlement of Seibo Mura, as horrifying creatures unleash havoc and death during the full moon. To save the village, Dragon samurai Agasha no Isao Ryotora must confront his buried past, and an unexpected Phoenix Clan visitor with secrets of his own. This epic fantasy will take you on a quest into the depths of forgotten history and the shifting terrain of the Spirit Realms, where an ancient, terrifying evil awaits.

This book explores the changing nature of initial teacher education, particularly how it has moved into universities in the New Zealand context in response to the government's focus on improving education system performance. The authors draw from a study of teacher education practice in New Zealand and also examine research carried out in other jurisdictions to consider how ITE is constructed and practiced within the institution of the university. The book highlights the promise of university-based ITE provision and offers insights on how student teachers respond to and engage with teacher educators in the service of their own learning.

Discover the September/October 2020 issue of the Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine, filled with new and reprint fiction from authors like T. Kingfisher and Marie Brennan, as well as insightful essays and poetry. Get exclusive interviews with authors Kenneth Schneyer and Lavie Tidhar and a stunning cover by Christopher Jones. Experience the best in speculative fiction and thought-provoking commentary with Uncanny Magazine Issue 36.

Enter the world of Driftwood, a place of slow apocalypses, where continents crumble into neighborhoods and cultures clash. Meet the enigmatic Last, a one-blooded survivor who has seen his world end many times, as Drifters come together to commemorate him. Bestselling author Marie Brennan's Driftwood chronicles the struggles of survivors and outcasts to keep their worlds alive until everything changes, diminishes, and is destroyed. Experience this unique and haunting novel about the end of worlds.

"Transforming Teacher Education with Mobile Technologies" is an international, comparative overview of mobile learning and teaching/teacher education with case studies from several countries. This book explores how personal technologies like mobile phones are changing the way students learn, and why it's crucial for teachers and teacher education to adapt. The contributors provide answers to these challenges by linking theory to practice and developing theoretical models. This informative and innovative book offers insight into research and cutting-edge pedagogical practice in teaching and teacher education using mobile learning.