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First he rewrote the record book. Now, to mark the NHL's 99th anniversary, Wayne Gretzky has written the story of our game. For the first time, Gretzky will tell us about the NHL's great moments from his point of view. We will meet the people who inspired him and motivated him. We'll read the stories of the players who ignited his imagination, just as Gretzky himself inspired the dreams of so many young players and fans. This book doesn't just tell...
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It wasn't long after being named North Carolina History Teacher of the year that Justin Ashley started noticing signs of burnout. He knew he needed to make some radical changes in how he handled his work and personal life. In The Balanced Teacher Path, Justin shares his personal story-illuminating how easy it is to give your job everything you've got and leave yourself with nothing outside of school-and shows new teachers and veterans alike the self-care...
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"The Physiology of Taste" by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin is a must-read for anyone who loves the art of great food. Besides being famous for his lavish food parties and dinners, Brillat-Savarin was a French lawyer and politician during the French Revolution. He narrowly escaped France during the Reign of Terror, and the proceeded to travel around Europe and America before returning to his home and spending the rest of his days as a court judge....
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An in-depth account and model of antiracist professional development for white practicing teachers.
Antiracist professional development for white teachers often follows a one-size-fits-all model, focusing on narrow notions of race and especially white privilege at the expense of more radical analyses of white supremacy. Frustrated with this model, Zachary A. Casey and Shannon K. McManimon, both white teacher educators, developed a two-year professional...
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In this galvanizing book for all educators, Kristin Souers and Pete Hall explore an urgent and growing issue--childhood trauma--and its profound effect on learning and teaching. Grounded in research and the authors' experience working with trauma-affected students and their teachers, Fostering Resilient Learners will help you cultivate a trauma-sensitive learning environment for students across all content areas, grade levels, and educational settings....
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Principals are instrumental in the teacher's understanding of a differentiated classroom. This valuable resource gives administrators the knowledge and skills needed to enable teachers to implement and sustain differentiation. Learn information and strategies to jump-start, guide, and coach teachers as they respond to the needs of diverse students, including students with special needs, students with attention deficit disorder, gifted learners, and...
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The need for primary through upper elementary teachers continues to grow-as does the competition for top jobs! Taking the Praxis II: Elementary Education Content Knowledge test is an essential part of becoming a primary- or secondary school teacher in many states, and Praxis II: Elementary Education Content Knowledge will give you an extra advantage to score well on the test.
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The heat pounds, knees buckle, palms sweat, and voice turns raspy. Public speaking can be absolutely the most frightening experience of your life, or, at least, a bothersome chore. But it doesn't have to be. Thanks to expert presentation coach Marion Witz, you can learn to make presentations with great aplomb - and actually enjoy yourself in the process! In this easy-to-understand, entertaining book, Marion Witz: -Discusses the best way to prepare...
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In teaching, when do we have instances of grace, or as the dictionary defines it, courteous goodwill? Are those instances going against what we've been trained to do when teaching, or against what the norms are of academia? Throughout this book, Drs. Candice Price and Miloš Savić have conversations and essays about how they've learned to believe in radical grace for their students. Going through their own personal stories, they provide reasons for...
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Point to remember for CISA exam:(1)In any given scenario, when objective is to ensure 'confidentiality', message has to be encrypted using receiver's public key.(2)In any given scenario, when objective is to ensure 'authentication', HASH of the message has to be created and HASH to be encrypted using sender's private key. Please note that hash is also known as message digest.(3)In any given scenario, when objective is to ensure 'integrity', HASH of...
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In this excellent resource, Tom Burton shares his experiences and knowledge gained from leading an exemplary middle school. His insights into the art of leading to achieve are profound and memorable. He challenges us to see beyond the data to the developmental needs of young adolescents and gives us practical strategies for infusing our schools with character and caring. This resource will help school leaders -Decide their purpose -Craft a vision...
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Describing property and appraising it are essential concepts to master for passing the Real Estate License Exam, because a legal description of a property is a necessary component for both a real estate sales contract and a lease. Peterson's Master the Real Estate License Exam: Describing Property and Appraising It provides you with important real estate information on the metes and bounds system, lot and block system, rectangular survey system, categories...
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Rethink your teaching practice with six mindset shifts that will transform how you approach the job, ensuring that you can sustain your energy and effectiveness while empowering and supporting learners.
Traditional approaches to the practice of teaching are unsustainable. Too many educators are disengaging, burning out, and leaving the profession in response to stressors both inside and outside of schools. And high teacher turnover has a negative...
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In this book, we'll discuss your value as a content creator and why you don't need millions or even hundreds of thousands of followers to participate in brand deals. Whether you're looking to bring in side income, get free products for your hobby or travel around for no cost, this book will give you actual working tips and tricks to make it happen. This book is no-frills. I could have made it hundreds of pages long but that's a waste of both of our...
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A pre-test to diagnose your PS Skills, How to use this book, "Just the Facts", continues the usage from Becoming a Police Officer (2009), which provides synergy with that title. Appendices-ideas include a sample on-line application, sample physical agility requirements and study programs, and sample police academy curricula.
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Building a professional learning community (PLC) is not a journey taken alone. That's where the guiding coalition comes in. With clear, practical guidance, this resource examines every aspect of how to create, develop, and sustain this essential leadership team. Each chapter includes next steps, FAQs, and reflections carefully designed to help you overcome common roadblocks as you move from current practice to best practice.
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When Brian Stephens asked me to help him organize a book of his years of experience in public school professional development, I was excited but overwhelmed by the prospect. I couldn't imagine a better use of my skills and passions as a writer, editor and educator. But in his fashion, his completion goals were ambitious. I told him, "But, Brian, I've been writing my own book for a decade." He was undeterred. He started writing chapter after chapter....
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I am like most professionals in the sales industry. Even when I'm spending time with my family and friends, my thoughts drift away towards the work I do. I love teaching sales people how to sell and coaching sales managers to get results. In fact, I would say that my obsession with learning the "best practices" of the selling industry is a borderline addiction. Selling Is Magic There is just something about the magic that happens when a buyer is resistant...
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