The Collected Works contains the writings of R. Bryant Smith from 1999 - 2013. The collection includes his novels When the Children Get Together and Let It Be Real as well as a series of his short stories and poetry. Smith gives a glimpse of rural Southern African American same gender loving life as only he can. Truly a must read.

Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms uses the research-validated ADAPT framework (Ask, Determine, Analyze, Propose, Test) to help teachers determine how, when, and with whom to use proven academic and behavioral interventions to obtain the best outcomes for students with disabilities. Through clear language and practical examples, authors Diane P. Bryant, Brian R. Bryant, and Deborah D. Smith show how to create truly inclusive classrooms through evidence-based practices and hands-on strategies. The Second Edition includes strategically reorganized chapters, a new chapter devoted to differentiated instruction, and new classroom footage and teacher interviews illustrating how readers can implement the strategies discussed in their own classrooms. With the help of this supportive guide, educators will be inspired to teach students with disabilities in inclusive settings and be properly equipped to do so effectively.

In "The Democracy of Objects," Levi R. Bryant presents a compelling exploration of object-oriented ontology (OOO), positing that all entities, regardless of their nature or scale, possess equal agency and significance. Bryant's literary style blends philosophical rigor with accessible language, making complex ideas in metaphysics and contemporary philosophy digestible to a broader audience. Contextually situated within the larger framework of speculative realism, the book challenges anthropocentric paradigms, inviting readers to reconsider the relationships between humans and non-human entities, thus offering a radical shift in how we perceive the material world. Levi R. Bryant, a prominent philosopher and a significant proponent of OOO, draws inspiration from a diverse array of philosophical traditions, including the works of Graham Harman and Quentin Meillassoux. His academic endeavors are focused on understanding the implications of a non-anthropocentric approach to being and existence. This foundational perspective not only informs his theoretical investigations but also drives the urgency of his arguments in "The Democracy of Objects," where he attempts to dismantle traditional hierarchies of existence. This book is highly recommended for those intrigued by contemporary philosophy, environmental ethics, and the intersections of technology and society. Bryant's provocative insights serve as an essential guide for navigating the increasingly vital discourse around the agency of objects and the reconfiguration of our understanding of reality. Engage with this text to broaden your intellectual horizons and challenge conventional philosophical notions.

Defends and transforms naturalism and materialism to show how culture itself is formed by nature. Bryant endorses a pan-ecological theory of being, arguing that societies are ecosystems that can only be understood by considering nonhuman material agencies such as rivers and mountain ranges alongside signifying agencies such as discourses, narratives and ideologies.

Do you remember your first time? When the Children get Together will take you down memory lane as you enter the world of Melvin James, from rural West Tennessee. The Tenth Anniversary Year of When the Children Get Together takes us all back to a time gone by yet oddly familiar.

The sequel to "When the Children Get Together," "Let It Be Real" answers many of the questions from the previous book. Filled with surprises, adventure is still present.

Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms guides educators through inclusive education using the ADAPT framework. Packed with practical examples, evidence-based practices, and hands-on strategies, the Third Edition empowers educators to effectively teach students with disabilities in inclusive environments.

Continental philosophy has entered a new period of ferment. The long deconstructionist era was followed with a period dominated by Deleuze, which has in turn evolved into a new situation still difficult to define. However, one common thread running through the new brand of continental positions is a renewed attention to materialist and realist options in philosophy. Among the current giants of this generation, this new focus takes numerous different and opposed forms. It might be hard to find many shared positions in the writings of Badiou, DeLanda, Laruelle, Latour, Stengers, and Zizek, but what is missing from their positions is an obsession with the critique of written texts. All of them elaborate a positive ontology, despite the incompatibility of their results. Meanwhile, the new generation of continental thinkers is pushing these trends still further, as seen in currents ranging from transcendental materialism to the London-based speculative realism movement to new revivals of Derrida. As indicated by the title The Speculative Turn, the new currents of continental philosophy depart from the text-centered hermeneutic models of the past and engage in daring speculations about the nature of reality itself. This anthology assembles authors, of several generations and numerous nationalities, who will be at the center of debate in continental philosophy for decades to come.