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Case Studies of Nonprofit Organizations and Volunteers - Paperback

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by Jennifer Mize Smith (Editor), Michael W. Kramer (Editor)This volume, featuring empirically-based case studies, provides an opportunity to analyze communication and other organizational issues in nonprofit, volunteer, and philanthropic contexts. Each case is designed to help readers critically think about the particular nonprofit context, the organizational issues presented and ways in which those issues could be addressed.Author BiographyJennifer Mize Smith (PhD, Purdue University) is Asso...

Chaos to Context: A Parent's Guide Through the Middle Grades - Paperback

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by Jody Passanisi (Author)This book is your roadmap to successfully navigating your child's middle school years! Number of Pages: 208 Dimensions: 0.46 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 17, 2024

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by Paul Gavoni (Author), Nicholas Weatherly (Author)Deliberate Coaching transforms schools by applying behavioral science to significantly enhance teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Distinct from traditional coaching guides, this book delivers a science-based approach for those seeking lasting, positive change, addressing the inefficacy of conventional training and performance-improvement methods and offering efficient alternatives that can be applied quickly and easily. Utilizing...

Raising Well Learners: Helping parents support students from stress to success - Paperback

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by Deena Kara Shaffer (Author)Raising Well Learners is a refreshing guide for parents seeking to support their children's academic journeys-without the overwhelm. This book offers practical, compassionate strategies for fostering motivated, engaged learners who can navigate school with confidence. It's not about achieving perfect grades or a flawless GPA, but about creating a healthy relationship with learning and stress.From time management tips to group work dynamics, Raising Well Learners ...

Quests and Quandaries: Intellectual Pursuits and Problem-Based Learning for Advanced and Gifted Students - Paperback

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by Jason S. McIntosh (Author)Take your students on a learning journey to discover their personal intellectual interests and develop expertise. Using a research- based approach, the lessons in Quests and Quandaries are designed to teach students how to think and behave as a scholar. Number of Pages: 170 Dimensions: 0.38 x 11 x 8.25 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: November 25, 2024

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by Alvin Larke (Author), Sugar Ray Destin (Cover Design by)Discover the extraordinary journey of Rev. Dr. Alvin Larke Jr. in his compelling memoir, If I Can Help Somebody. This captivating book delves into the life of a man dedicated to making a difference, offering a rare glimpse into his personal and professional triumphs and challenges.From humble beginnings to becoming a revered leader and educator, Dr. Larke's story is filled with inspiring anecdotes and profound lessons. Each chapter un...

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The Change You Want to See: A Culturally Responsive and Affirming Approach to School Leadership (Create a Culturally Responsive Leadership Culture.) - Paperback

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by Dawn Brooks Decosta (Author), Mark Anthony Gooden (Author)Inspire your school leaders to embody an activist mindset to help shape the future of their students and society at large. Authors Dawn Brooks DeCosta and Mark Anthony Gooden combine social-emotional learning and culturally responsive school leadership approaches--in what they term the culturally responsive and affirming social-emotional leadership (CRASEL) framework--to build racial and cultural awareness while addressing individua...

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Ace That Test: A Student's Guide to Learning Better - Paperback

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by Megan Sumeracki (Author), Cynthia Nebel (Author), Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel (Author)We know students have more to learn than ever before and there is a lot of pressure to perform well on tests, demonstrating superior learning. However, common study strategies such as cramming, highlighting text, and repeated reading have little impact in the longer-term. This exciting new book reveals the effective study strategies that will help you to use your time more efficiently, ace your tests, and ret...

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Functional Behavior Assessment: A Three-Tiered Prevention Model - Paperback

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by Kevin J. Filter (Author), Michelle E. Alvarez (Author)Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is an important element in developing effective behavior interventions in schools. By understanding how the environment predicts and maintains problem behavior, school social workers can change those environmental conditions and facilitate positive behavior. Although FBA is traditionally applied within the context of special education, it is relevant to supporting behavior of all students in a scho...

Notre Dame We Hail Thee--Your Influence on a Life - Paperback

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by John F. Fisher (Author)Discover a Life of Purpose and Faith: A Journey from Boyhood Dreams to Medical MiraclesEmbark on an inspiring journey with Dr. Fisher, a husband, father, and grandfather who has lived out not one, but two boyhood dreams. This captivating book delves into the life of a man who attended the prestigious University of Notre Dame and carved a distinguished career in medicine. Raised in a devout Catholic family and educated by nuns through high school, Dr. Fisher's faith f...

Oral Interpretation: A Creative Performance Approach - Paperback

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by Richard T. Young (Author) Number of Pages: 150 Dimensions: 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 09, 2024

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Why Play Matters: 101 Activities for Developmental Play to Support Young Children - Paperback

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by Caroline Essame (Author)This accessible book is full of play-based activities to support child development. Grounded in evidence-based practice, it inspires and informs readers to understand play, and offers ideas and practical activities to use with the children in their care (ages 0-8).Drawing from the holistic and inclusive model of Developmental Play, which includes sensory play, creative-explorative play, meaning-making play and higher play, the activities focus on supporting aspects ...

How To Buy Land When You're Broke & Build A Family Farm - Paperback

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by 40 Acre Comeback (Author) Number of Pages: 120 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: September 17, 2024

Transylvania: Tutor to the West - Paperback

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by John D. Wright (Author)Now passing its 225th anniversary, it remains an educational beacon for Kentucky and the South.Author BiographyJohn D. Wright Jr. was chair of the department of history and political science at Transylvania University. For his service he was awarded the Transylvania Medal, the university's highest award for a non-alumnus. Number of Pages: 464 Dimensions: 1.35 x 8.98 x 6.1 IN Publication Date: August 01, 2006

Sustaining Cultural and Disability Identities in the Literacy Classroom, K-6 - Paperback

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by Amy Tondreau (Author), Laurie Rabinowitz (Author)Ideal for literacy methods and elementary instruction courses, this book brings together three strands of educational practice-Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy (CSP), Disability Sustaining Pedagogy (DSP), and balanced literacy-to present a cohesive, comprehensive framework for literacy instruction that meets the needs of all learners. Author BiographyDr. Amy Tondreau is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Literacy at the University of Marylan...

Dear Teacher, You're Enough: Finding the Needed Grace, Compassion, and Patience to Carry On - Hardcover

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by Christina Lindvay (Author)Good teachers strive hard. Good teachers forget they're good. Dear Teacher, You're Enough isn't a book about how to teach better. It's a book about how to live better when teaching is your life. Credentials can only carry you so far. When life hits hard and then harder, you need a force more powerful to help you navigate the stream of self-doubt and defeat.Packed with truth and vulnerability, Christina Lindvay cuts right to the heart of modern teaching. She explor...

Dear Teacher, You're Enough: Finding the Needed Grace, Compassion, and Patience to Carry On - Paperback

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Sex Position: The Ultimate Book for Couples with Spectacular Sex Positions. Revitalize your Sex Life and Increase Libido, Kama Sutra - Paperback

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by Scarlett Kinsey (Author)You Are 1-Click Away From Adding Passion, Energy, Desire, Excitement And Satisfaction To Your Sex Life To Get You And Your Sex Partner(S) To Bask In The Glory Of Passionate, Multiple Orgasm-Filled Sexual Encounters That Keep You Smiling At The Thought Of Them Sex is not just sex. Great sex is what we all strive for even if we've never had an amazing sexual experience before; the body knows when it has just 'never gotten there'. And if it gets there, you know You k...

Syracuse University: Volume III: The Critical Years - Hardcover

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by W. Freeman Galpin (Author), Oscar T. Barck (Author), Richard R. Wilson (Editor)The latest volume in the history of Syracuse University volume covers the period 1922 to 1942. It carries the story of the University through the administrations of Chancellors Charles Wesley Flint and William Pratt Graham from the prosperous 1920s through the years of the Depression to the brink of World War II, with the critical decisions those years required.This was a period of modest growth and of extensive...

Penguin's Paper Plane: The Letter P Book - Paperback

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by H. P. Gentileschi (Illustrator), H. P. Gentileschi (Author)This is the sixteenth book in the highly acclaimed AlphaBOX Alphabet Readers collection - a gorgeously illustrated series that teaches each letter of the alphabet and its phonetic sound. With Penguin's Paper Plane, young readers will explore the letter P with bright colors, adorable pictures, and an arty challenge you can enjoy together. They will also encounter the important sight words SEE, HIS, A, IN, FROM, and WITH to help buil...

An American Insurrection: James Meredith and the Battle of Oxford, Mississippi, 1962 - Paperback

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by William Doyle (Author)In 1961, a black veteran named James Meredith applied for admission to the University of Mississippi -- and launched a legal revolt against white supremacy in the most segregated state in America. Meredith's challenge ultimately triggered what Time magazine called "the gravest conflict between federal and state authority since the Civil War," a crisis that on September 30, 1962, exploded into a chaotic battle between thousands of white civilians and a small corps of f...

Solutions Manual for Geometry: A High School Course - Paperback

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by Philip Carlson (Author)This book presents the worked-out solutions for all the exercises in the text by Lang and Murrow. It will be of use not only to mathematics teachers, but also to students using the text for self-study. Number of Pages: 140 Dimensions: 0.41 x 9.28 x 6.2 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 18, 1994

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by Phil Cousineau (Editor)"If we harbor thoughts of violence or hatred, or seek revenge or retribution, we are contributing to the wounding of the world; if we transform those thoughts into forgiveness and compassion, and then move beyond them to actually make amends or restitution, we are contributing to the healing of the world. This timely, powerful and compassionate book helps show us the way." --Deepak Chopra "Nothing will help us survive the present age more than breaking the tragic cyc...

Born to Learn: A Transactional Analysis of Human Learning - Paperback

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by Richard John Stapleton (Author)In a world suffering from global warming, riddled with constant warfare, and struggling under the weight of money and banking crises, Born to Learn: A Transactional Analysis of Human Learningasks what would happen if we learned to perform human transactions in a different way. What if we were able to improve our social and psychological messaging in classrooms and in learning situations everywhere? What kind of effect could it have on our nation and the world...

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Transforming the University of Kansas: A History, 1965-2015 - Hardcover

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by John L. Rury (Author), Kim Cary Warren (Author)Sitting atop Mount Oread, the University of Kansas stands as a monument to the determination of the state's earliest settlers to build for the future. As a "city on a hill," the university has also mirrored both American society's hopes and its fears--and never has this been truer than over the past five decades. Transforming the University of Kansas chronicles the many accomplishments and the daunting challenges that marked the last half-cent...

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by Lisa Zamosky (Author)Trade routes gave rise to the ancient kingdoms in Africa, providing a rich history in culture, trade, and tradition. This appealing book will allow readers to explore the civilization, people, culture, religion, history, and traditions of Sub-Saharan Africa through plenty of colorful photos, fascinating facts, a helpful glossary and index, and supportive text. Other highlighted topics include the Kush civilization, Askum Kingdom, Zagwe Dynasty, Ghana, Mansa Musa, Songh...

Spanish That Works for You: A Creative, Functional Approach to Basic Communication in Spanish - Paperback

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by Elizabeth Almann (Author)Spanish that Works for You: A Creative, Functional Approach to Basic Communication in Spanish Looking for an easy and enjoyable way to learn Spanish for practical purposes? Spanish that Works(TM) is a non-traditional and highly effective course that empowers you to speak standard Latin American or Mexican Spanish right away with friends, customers, employees, or while traveling. You can use the course for staff training, workshops, conversation classes, or to lea...

Capturing Chinese the New Year's Sacrifice: A Chinese Reader with Pinyin, Footnotes, and an English Translation to Help Break Into Chinese Literature - Paperback

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by Lu Xun (Author), Kevin John Nadolny (Editor), Atula Siriwardane (Illustrator)Lu Xun, the father of modern Chinese literature, is an essential read for the intermediate and advanced student of Chinese. A New Year's Sacrifice is one of Lu Xun's best works from his second collection of short stories, Wondering. Due to its complex writing system, Chinese is one of the most difficult languages in the world. Full literacy of Chinese requires a working knowledge of three to four thousand Chinese ...

Syracuse University, V2: The Growing Years - Hardcover

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by William Freeman Galpin (Author)Syracuse University, V2: The Growing Years is a comprehensive book written by William Freeman Galpin that documents the history of Syracuse University during its formative years. The book is the second volume in a series and covers the period from 1871 to 1890.The book begins with a brief overview of the founding of Syracuse University and its early years before delving into the specific events and developments that shaped the institution during this period. ...

The Sage Handbook of Educational Action Research - Paperback

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by Susan E. Noffke (Editor), Bridget Somekh (Editor)This handbook presents and critiques predominant and emergent traditions of Educational Action Research internationally. Now a prominent methodology, Educational Action Research is well suited to exploring, developing and sustaining change processes both in classrooms and whole organisations such as schools, Departments of Education, and many segments of universities. The handbook contains theoretical and practical based chapters by highly ...

72 Music Scales: For Composers & Improvising Musicians - Paperback

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by Francis Manakkil (Author)A real treasure of scales & harmony. Full of surprises A rare book for composers, improvisers & tutors. 232 pages of illustrations. 262 pages of music notation and Guitar TAB. Simple logics and illustrations. Never can anyone miss this book of reference. This book brings out the master Guitar player in you. Number of Pages: 448 Dimensions: 0.91 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: March 06, 2017

Cooking with Your Gut for Your Gut: Over 100 Delicious Recipes Designed with a Healthy Gut in Mind - Paperback

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by Candace Foster (Author)This is a compilation of Candaces favorite recipes designed with her digestion in mind. She offers them out to you in order to spread the healing she has experienced from her changes in diet and lifestyle. Because she knows what life can be like with digestive issues interrupting every part of your day, she explains little details throughout the book with interesting factoids on the side. She explains a process in which you can start to heal your own gut biome. The r...