John McCarthy champions student voice and agency, collaborating with schools globally on innovative educational practices. His work focuses on approaches such as differentiation, college and career readiness, authentic learning experiences, project-based learning, technology-enhanced instruction, STEAM, and systemic culture building. The vision presented in "So All Can Learn" offers practical tools to support these methods, drawing inspiration from his extensive experience teaching and coaching across diverse rural, urban, suburban, high-poverty, and affluent communities. His insights aim to provide educators in all settings with effective strategies.
The narrative highlights the resilience and determination of Idaho's early pioneers who transformed the wild lands through their hard work. Their dedication not only shaped the landscape but also laid the foundation for future generations of outdoor enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the backcountry.
A notable collection of first-person accounts of the brilliant, brave, and slightly crazy innovators responsible for changing the whiskey landscape.
This is a collection of stories which aim to portray the lighter side of Irish life. The stories include A Matter of Opinion by Eamon Kelly, Ivy Day in the Committee Room by James Joyce, Peasants by Frank O'Connor, The Miraculous Revenge by Bernard Shaw and A Persian Tale by Lynn Doyle.
On 17 April 1986 John McCarthy was kidnapped in Beirut. For the next five years he was cut off from everything and everybody he knew and loved, from family, friends, and, perhaps above all, from Jill Morrell, the girl he was going to marry.For five years, John McCarthy had to endure the deprivation - both physical and psychological - of captivity; the filth and squalor of the cells in which he was kept; the agony of isolation and repeated self-examination; and the pain of ignorance, of not knowing if those he loved even realized he was alive.For Jill Morrell, the five years of John's captivity were a different kind of the initial shock and disbelief; the gradual acceptance that John had been taken and that her life had changed irrevocably, that all their plans had been shattered.But Jill refused to give up hope. For five years she and a group of friends worked ceaselessly on behalf of John and all British hostages in the Middle East, until the extraordinary day in August 1991 when John McCarthy stepped down from an aeroplane at RAF Lyneham. A day when they could begin again.This is their story, a remarkable account of courage, endurance, hope and love.
Humans beware. As the robotic revolution continues to creep into our lives, it brings with it an impending sense of doom. What horrifying scenarios might unfold if our technology were to go awry? From self-aware robotic toys to intelligent machines violently malfunctioning, this anthology brings to life the half-formed questions and fears we all have about the increasing presence of robots in our lives. With contributions from a mix of bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming writers, and including a rare story by “the father of artificial intelligence,” Dr. John McCarthy, Robot Uprisings meticulously describes the exhilarating and terrifying near-future in which humans can only survive by being cleverer than the rebellious machines they have created.
During their four year incarceration in a Lebanese cell the authors envisaged walking in the High Andes and across Patagonia. Five years after their release Keenan and McCarthy travelled to Chile to fulfil this dream. The story of their journey revisited the past experiences whilst allowing them to live by their own rules.
(Rock House). Learn the essential techniques needed to play all genres of music. Start with how to hold the guitar, pick and proper hand position for comfortable playing. Next learn chords, rhythm, timing, strumming techniques and how they are used to play popular songs. Learn scales, riffs and the basics of lead guitar. From theory to complete songs, everything you need to play acoustic or electric guitar is here for you. This comprehensive book is a great place to start your musical journey! Includes an MP3 CD.
(Rock House). Designed by John McCarthy for piano or electronic keyboard, this Master Edition combines all three levels of this award wining series in a complete course! As a bonus we have included a complete "Key Tab" section that will quickly and easily show you how to play chords, progressions and entire songs. Learn all the essential techniques needed to play all genres of music. Start with proper posture and hand position. Next you will follow a gradual and progressive learning path to read music and play songs and master the keyboard. You will learn everything from classical pieces to blues progressions and challenging techniques. Learn melodies, scales and the basics of improvising. As an added bonus, included are audio backing tracks and playing examples you can download that follow each lesson and let you apply them over full band backing tracks.
(Rock House). Here is a modern, unique learning system that starts from the beginner level and progresses through advanced techniques. This comprehensive method covers melody, rhythm, chords, scales and even lead guitar techniques. Learn theory, dynamics, syncopation, the major scale formula and how to apply it all to the guitar. Learn the basics of blues, rock and many songs and progressions. Over 120 professionally recorded audio backing tracks and playing examples on the included MP3 CD will guide you through each lesson. Use the in-depth quiz system to gauge your proegress at each step and help ensure an effective learning experience.
Book and DVD using John McCarthy's The Rock House Method system of learning. It's a three part teaching system that employs DVD and 24/7 [free] online lesson support along with the book to give you a variety of sources to assure complete learning experience.