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This story begins in the Concord State Prison a maximum-security facility in New Hampshire, in 1973, following the tragic uprising at the Attica State Prison in Upstate New York. It was a time of political turmoil, chaos in prisons, and the beginnings of upheaval in American education. The story ends at a successful middle school.Telling a story of bold and relentless leadership in schools, Everything I Know About School Reform I Learned in Prison follows author Michael McCarthys career as a school leader and describes the challenges, barriers, and occasional breakthroughs he dealt with and experienced along the way. It shares how he tackled the question: Can you create a school that works for all kids and really mean it?Offering an unvarnished look at the absurdities and outdated structures and practices which limit student success in schools, Everything I Know About School Reform I Learned in Prison journeys from the discouraging and depressing school stories of prisoners in a maximum- security facility to the hopeful stories of kids in a school for all. It narrates a story of teamwork and leadership while describing the complicated ride of risks, guerilla tactics, and skirmishes with both bureaucracy and the national media. It offers an honest and humorous inside look at what it takes to change a school.

Academic Vocabulary in Use Second Edition is the perfect study aid for anyone using English for their academic work.

Viewpoint Level 2B Workbook provides follow-up exercises for Units 7 to 12 of the Level 2 Student's Book, providing additional practice of vocabulary, grammar, and conversation strategies, as well as extra reading, writing and listening activities. (Viewpoint Level 2A Workbook contains material for Units 1 to 6 and is available separately.)

Viewpoint Level 2A Workbook provides follow-up exercises for Units 1 to 6 of the Level 2 Student's Book, providing additional practice of vocabulary, grammar, and conversation strategies, as well as extra reading, writing and listening activities. (Viewpoint Level 2B Workbook contains material for Units 7 to 12 and is available separately.)

Touchstone Second Edition Presentation Plus, Level 2 can be used with an interactive whiteboard or with a computer and a projector. Teachers can present the pages from the Student's Book, Workbook, and Video Activity Pages, play the Class Audio and the Video Program, and display scripts and answer keys. Tools allow teachers to zoom in, annotate pages, and add custom links to other material.

Touchstone Second Edition Presentation Plus, Level 1 can be used with an interactive whiteboard or with a computer and a projector. Teachers can present the pages from the Student's Book, Workbook, and Video Activity Pages, play the Class Audio and the Video Program, and display scripts and answer keys. Tools allow teachers to zoom in, annotate pages, and add custom links to other material.

Touchstone uses a corpus-informed syllabus ensuring students are learning the language that people really use. Activities include a strong focus on inductive learning, personalized practice, and encouraging learner autonomy. Student's Book, Level 2A includes Units 1-6 of the Level 2 Student's Book and is at the high beginning CEFR level (A1-A2).

Touchstone, together with Viewpoint, is a six-level English program based on research from the Cambridge English Corpus.

Touchstone Second Edition Class Audio CDs, Level 2 include all recordings to accompany the Student's Book, Level 2.

Touchstone, together with Viewpoint, is a six-level English program based on research from the Cambridge English Corpus.

Touchstone Second Edition Class Audio CDs, Level 3 include all recordings to accompany the Student's Book, Level 3.

Touchstone Second Edition Class Audio CDs, Level 4 include all recordings to accompany the Student's Book, Level 4.

Touchstone Second edition Presentation Plus, Level 3 can be used with an interactive whiteboard or with a computer and a projector. Teachers can present the pages from the Student's Book, Workbook, and Video Activity Pages, play the Class Audio and the Video Program, and display scripts and answer keys. Tools allow teachers to zoom in, annotate pages, and add custom links to other material.

Touchstone Second edition Presentation Plus, Level 4 can be used with an interactive whiteboard or with a computer and a projector. Teachers can present the pages from the Student's Book, Workbook, and Video Activity Pages, play the Class Audio and the Video Program, and display scripts and answer keys. Tools allow teachers to zoom in, annotate pages, and add custom links to other material.

Touchstone Second Edition Workbook, Level 1B provides practice of the language studied in Units 7-12 of the Student's Book. Activities can be used for homework or in class.

Viewpoint Level 2 Workbook provides follow-up exercises for each lesson in the Level 2 Student's Book, providing additional practice of vocabulary, grammar, and conversation strategies, as well extra reading, writing and listening activities.

Viewpoint is an innovative course that's based on extensive research into the Cambridge English Corpus, taking students to a higher level of proficiency to become effective communicators.

Touchstone Second Edition Full Contact with DVD, Level 1 includes four key components of the Touchstone Second Edition series: Student's Book, Level 1; Workbook, Level 1; Level 1 Video Activity Pages; and Video on DVD.

Touchstone Second Edition Full Contact with DVD, Level 4A includes Units 1-6 of four key components of the Touchstone Second Edition series: Student's Book, Level 4; Workbook, Level 4; Level 4 Video Activity Pages; and Video on DVD.

Advanced vocabulary tests with answers to accompany the popular English Vocabulary in Use Advanced Second Edition reference and practice book.

Touchstone Second Edition Full Contact with DVD, Level 4B includes Units 7-12 of four key components of the Touchstone Second Edition series: Student's Book, Level 4; Workbook, Level 4; Level 4 Video Activity Pages; and Video on DVD.

Touchstone Second Edition Full Contact with DVD, Level 2B includes Units 7-12 of four key components of the Touchstone Second Edition series: Student's Book, Level 2; Workbook, Level 2; Level 2 Video Activity Pages; and Video on DVD.

Touchstone Second Edition Full Contact with DVD, Level 3B includes Units 7-12 of four key components of the Touchstone Second Edition series: Student's Book, Level 3; Workbook, Level 3; Level 3 Video Activity Pages; and Video on DVD.

Touchstone Second Edition Workbook, Level 4B provides practice of the language studied in Units 7-12 of the Student's Book. Activities can be used for homework or in class.

Touchstone Second Edition Workbook, Level 2 provides practice of the language studied in the Student's Book. Activities can be used for homework or in class.

Touchstone, together with Viewpoint, is a six-level English program based on research from the Cambridge English Corpus.

Touchstone, together with Viewpoint, is a six-level English program based on research from the Cambridge English Corpus.