Books by David Hopkins

This book is a concise introduction, drawing on the latest research, to the life and work of the most celebrated English poet of the late seventeenth century.

10 stories about odd encounters and personal exploration: A young man in search of meaning connects with his dead girlfriend's son. A group of men in Wisconsin start a poetry group while waiting for their favorite bar to be rebuilt. A woman discovers her husband has been hiding a secret. He also wants to rob a bank. A basketball player continually relives the last six seconds of his worst game. An amateur chess player encounters greatness. A girl attempts to leave a small town. But before she goes, she learns the story of one who stayed. These stories span a variety of genres, technical approaches, and perspectives-one story is a parody, another is written entirely as a series of conversations, one story is a family melodrama, another is a contemplation of pro sports and time travel. ""This 10-month project, which turned into a two-year project, represents what I love most about short stories: the opportunity to experiment and play, to expand a condensed world.""

10 stories about odd encounters and personal exploration: A young man in search of meaning connects with his dead girlfriend's son. A group of men in Wisconsin start a poetry group while waiting for their favorite bar to be rebuilt. A woman discovers her husband has been hiding a secret. He also wants to rob a bank. A basketball player continually relives the last six seconds of his worst game. An amateur chess player encounters greatness. A girl attempts to leave a small town. But before she goes, she learns the story of one who stayed.

We all have a built in weapon system that we rarely use, it's called anxiety. It has existed predating recorded history and has been a key element in the natural survival instincts of humans. This book will teach you how to empower yourself with this weapon, and make you more effective and more successful at facing a physical or mental enemy, no matter how large or small that may be.

A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Research is a great `one-stop' guide for student or qualified teachers looking to undertake classroom research.

Contributes to the discussion about 'a crisis in masculinity', addressing the homosocial structures in Dada and Surrealist art and their relevance to the artistic and theoretical debate. This book deals with specific moments in the careers of Duchamp and some of his associates and discusses the reception of Duchamp's ideas in the post-war period.

The research, practice and staff development activities in this text have come out of the "Improving the Quality of Education for All" (IQEA) Project, which emphasizes the importance of enhancing internal conditions in schools by building on existing good practice.

Prepared from a fresh examination of the early printed editions of Dryden's work, volume four of "The Poems of John Dryden" covers the poems written by the writer between 1686 and 1696. The poet's language is glossed in unprecedented detail.

This book examines the nature of successful school leadership: what it is, what it looks like in practice & what are the consequences for schools & pupils.

The book argues that, for 'every school a great school' to become a reality, requires a move from individual school improvement efforts and short term objectives to a sustainable system-wide response that seeks to re-establish a balance between national prescription and schools leading reform.

This book, with its emphasis on Dryden as a poet - as opposed simply to topical commentator or controversialist - will prove an ideal introduction for students of his work.

This book brings together the different strands of improvement strategies, including action research, systematic problem solving, educational change, teacher effectiveness and staff development, to provide a comprehensive account of this topic.

A collection of writings by major poetic figures from Chaucer to Yeats. This anthology features the poets' responses to each other, ranging from eulogy to burlesque and satire. It includes poets' writings on the nature, qualities and purpose of poetry, as well as writings on their peers.

Prepared from a fresh examination of the early printed editions of Dryden's work, volume three of "The Poems of John Dryden" covers the poems written by the writer between 1686 and 1696. The poet's language is glossed in unprecedented detail.

This handbook focuses on a basic repertoire of teaching and learning strategies and a series of activities designed to help teachers extend and deepen their range of teaching skills.

This work offers useful information on how adventure educational projects can encourage personal growth in the pupil. It covers the principles of such education, looks at current issues in the field and reflects on future trends.