Author: Judith Buxton-Keenlyside
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823988
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Reprinted by popular demand, this study of Canadian spinning wheels in the collection of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, demonstrates their broad variation by period, region and manufacturer. The discussion focuses on the wheel-driven spindle but also includes the very popular hand-driven spindle. Both Aboriginal and European spinning traditions are described.
Spinning Wheels
Author: Frederick M. Hess
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
ISBN: 9780815719953
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Almost everyone agrees that America's urban schools are a mess. But while this agreement has fostered widespread support for aggressive reform, Frederick Hess argues that much of what ails urban education is actually the result of continuous or fragmentary reform. Hess explains that political incentives drive school superintendents to promote reforms--to demonstrate that they are "making a difference." Superintendents have to do this quickly, both because their tenure is usually three years or less and because urban communities are anxious to see educational improvement. However, the nature of urban school districts makes it very difficult to demonstrate concrete short-term improvement. The result is what he terms "policy churn," which distracts teachers and principals from efforts to refine classroom teaching while seldom resulting in successful long-term changes. Hess argues that policymakers have misallocated resources by pursuing the "right" structure or the "best" pedagogy while paying insufficient attention to the more mundane--and more important--questions of how to implement, refine, and sustain a particular approach in their particular district. Hess explains that previous research on high-performing schools suggests that the best schools are characterized by focus and by an ability to develop expertise in specific approaches to teaching and learning. To help educators and policymakers adopt and nurture a focused agenda, he recommends institutional changes that increase the effectiveness of performance outcomes and reduce the incentives to emphasize symbolic reform.
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
ISBN: 9780815719953
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Almost everyone agrees that America's urban schools are a mess. But while this agreement has fostered widespread support for aggressive reform, Frederick Hess argues that much of what ails urban education is actually the result of continuous or fragmentary reform. Hess explains that political incentives drive school superintendents to promote reforms--to demonstrate that they are "making a difference." Superintendents have to do this quickly, both because their tenure is usually three years or less and because urban communities are anxious to see educational improvement. However, the nature of urban school districts makes it very difficult to demonstrate concrete short-term improvement. The result is what he terms "policy churn," which distracts teachers and principals from efforts to refine classroom teaching while seldom resulting in successful long-term changes. Hess argues that policymakers have misallocated resources by pursuing the "right" structure or the "best" pedagogy while paying insufficient attention to the more mundane--and more important--questions of how to implement, refine, and sustain a particular approach in their particular district. Hess explains that previous research on high-performing schools suggests that the best schools are characterized by focus and by an ability to develop expertise in specific approaches to teaching and learning. To help educators and policymakers adopt and nurture a focused agenda, he recommends institutional changes that increase the effectiveness of performance outcomes and reduce the incentives to emphasize symbolic reform.
Spinning Wheels and Accessories
Author: David A. Pennington
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764319730
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Over 350 color photos illustrate the American spinning wheel from 1775-1900, with substantial sections on fancy European wheels and accessories. Sections on Shaker wheels, patent wheels, famous makers, chair wheels, Irish castle wheels, double flyer wheels, and an appendix of 1000 makers and their marks. The pictured items are from important private collections that have never been seen before.
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764319730
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Over 350 color photos illustrate the American spinning wheel from 1775-1900, with substantial sections on fancy European wheels and accessories. Sections on Shaker wheels, patent wheels, famous makers, chair wheels, Irish castle wheels, double flyer wheels, and an appendix of 1000 makers and their marks. The pictured items are from important private collections that have never been seen before.
A Book of Spinning Wheels
Author: Joan Whittaker Cummer
Publisher: Peter Randall Pub
ISBN: 9780914339465
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
Publisher: Peter Randall Pub
ISBN: 9780914339465
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
Selected Canadian spinning wheels in perspective
Author: Judith Buxton-Keenlyside
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823988
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Reprinted by popular demand, this study of Canadian spinning wheels in the collection of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, demonstrates their broad variation by period, region and manufacturer. The discussion focuses on the wheel-driven spindle but also includes the very popular hand-driven spindle. Both Aboriginal and European spinning traditions are described.
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823988
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Reprinted by popular demand, this study of Canadian spinning wheels in the collection of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, demonstrates their broad variation by period, region and manufacturer. The discussion focuses on the wheel-driven spindle but also includes the very popular hand-driven spindle. Both Aboriginal and European spinning traditions are described.
The Linen Trade of Europe During the Spinning-wheel Period
Author: John Horner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bedding and Linens
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bedding and Linens
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
Gandhi's Spinning Wheel and the Making of India
Author: Rebecca Brown
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136978496
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Gandhi’s use of the spinning wheel was one of the most significant unifying elements of the nationalist movement in India. Spinning was seen as an economic and political activity that could bring together the diverse population of South Asia, and allow the formerly elite nationalist movement to connect to the broader Indian population. This book looks at the politics of spinning both as a visual symbol and as a symbolic practice. It traces the genealogy of spinning from its early colonial manifestations in Company painting to its appropriation by the anti-colonial movement. This complex of visual imagery and performative ritual had the potential to overcome labour, gender, and religious divisions and thereby produce an accessible and effective symbol for the Gandhian anti-colonial movement. By thoroughly examining all aspects of this symbol’s deployment, this book unpacks the politics of the spinning wheel and provides a model for the analysis of political symbols elsewhere. It also probes the successes of India’s particular anti-colonial movement, making an invaluable contribution to studies in social and cultural history, as well as South Asian Studies.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136978496
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Gandhi’s use of the spinning wheel was one of the most significant unifying elements of the nationalist movement in India. Spinning was seen as an economic and political activity that could bring together the diverse population of South Asia, and allow the formerly elite nationalist movement to connect to the broader Indian population. This book looks at the politics of spinning both as a visual symbol and as a symbolic practice. It traces the genealogy of spinning from its early colonial manifestations in Company painting to its appropriation by the anti-colonial movement. This complex of visual imagery and performative ritual had the potential to overcome labour, gender, and religious divisions and thereby produce an accessible and effective symbol for the Gandhian anti-colonial movement. By thoroughly examining all aspects of this symbol’s deployment, this book unpacks the politics of the spinning wheel and provides a model for the analysis of political symbols elsewhere. It also probes the successes of India’s particular anti-colonial movement, making an invaluable contribution to studies in social and cultural history, as well as South Asian Studies.
The Tale of the Spinning Wheel
Author: Elizabeth C. Barney Buel
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Tale of the Spinning Wheel" by Elizabeth C. Barney Buel. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Tale of the Spinning Wheel" by Elizabeth C. Barney Buel. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
The Whole Craft of Spinning
Author: Carol Kroll
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486140474
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Everything you need to know from set-up to finished product in order to create distinctive yarns for use in knitting, weaving, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, and macrame. Author's preface. 33 illustrations, 10 black-and-white photographs. Bibliography.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486140474
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Everything you need to know from set-up to finished product in order to create distinctive yarns for use in knitting, weaving, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, and macrame. Author's preface. 33 illustrations, 10 black-and-white photographs. Bibliography.
Spinning Wheels
Author: Patricia Baines
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Helen and Arthur, Or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel
Author: Caroline Lee Hentz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description