Books with author Jason Porterfield

Social alienation is a form of indirect bullying. In this penetrating narrative, teens learn about the effects of bullying, not only to the victim but also to the bully. They will learn how a sense of loneliness and frustration leave a victim vulnerable. Readers will also explore topics such as how bullies choose targets, how people who are socially isolated can develop a plan of defense, how to combat social alienation, what laws have been enacted to protect individuals from harassment, and which anti-bullying programs have led to success.

Give your readers a sweeping but in-depth history of the state of Virginia, from pre-colonial days to the present, from Jamestown to the 28 presidential election, including geography, people, industries, key public figures and historical events, noteworthy places and enterprises, and government structure. Includes a complete Timeline of state/colonial history, fascinating fact sheet, and intriguing and colorful sidebars that connect the state's vivid and engrossing past with its vibrant present.

Short of intergalactic travel or aliens landing on Earth, it may seem there is no way for us to learn about extraterrestrial life. However, as this captivating volume details, we may know more than we think. Science and sci-fi enthusiasts will be fascinated to discover that the conditions of various extreme environments on Earththe Arctic, deep underground, and deep sea, to name a feware analogous to those of various regions of space. By examining the terrestrial speciesor extremophilesthat thrive in these conditions and their survival mechanisms, we can begin to understand extraterrestrial life before ever making contact.

Digital communication—particularly via social networking sites—has quickly become a dominant form of interaction in our society and worldwide. The instantaneous convenience of conversation and dialog with friends down the street or strangers halfway across the globe is a wondrous technological development and one with enormous potential for relationship-strengthening, idea-sharing, and community-building. Yet the anonymity of digital communication and self-expression also provides some users with a false sense of impunity. They feel encouraged to say things they wouldn't say in a face-to-face encounter. Some of these posts can be bullying; some can involve hate speech or defamation. Readers will walk the line that separates harsh but legitimate criticism, which is protected by free speech provisions of the Constitution, from defamation and other illegal forms of expression. They also wade into these troubled waters, sort through the major legal precedents, and are provided with some invaluable guidelines to follow when expressing themselves or communicating with others via the Internet.