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"In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, athletes, students, and business people--both seasoned and new--that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit." Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur "genius" Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly...
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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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Corwin
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2014.
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1 online resource (xii, 144 pages : illustrations)
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Collaboration between professionals of all generations is an essential factor in school success. What do Boomers need from younger generations? What do GenXers and Millennials have to offer Boomers? Each generation wants to contribute and to feel empowered. The youngest generation wants an equal voice; Boomers want to leave a legacy; GenXers want to make a difference. This book, based on a very popular workshop that Abrams has presented across the...
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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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Here is Ron Luciano, the funniest ump ever to call balls and strikes. A huge and awesome legend who leaps and spins and shoots players with an index finger while screaming OUT OUT OUT!!! Now baseball's flamboyant fan-on-the-field comes out from behind the mask to call the game as he really sees it. There's the day the automatic umpire debuted at home plate-and struck out. The time Rod Carew stole home twice in one inning, and Earl Weaver stole second...
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Every day, educators across the country give students their very best. Yet all too often, the passion teachers put into their work-and the "why" that led them to it in the first place-goes unrecognized. Too many teachers feel overwhelmed, stressed out, underpaid, and unheard. That needs to change. Teachers deserve respect. Teachers deserve time. Teachers deserve better. Whether you're an educator, an ally, or an advocate, if you're ready to ignite...
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Ce guide sur la médiation des stratégies d'apprentissage et de résolution de problèmes s'adresse à tous les membres du personnel enseignant, de l'éducation et de la formation travaillant avec des élèves et des adultes ayant besoin d'actualiser leur potentiel intellectuel. La première partie présente succinctement les fondements théoriques de l'éducation cognitive, précise les notions de stratégies d'apprentissage et de résolution de...
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Do you want to incorporate purposeful and effective online learning into your classes but aren't sure where to begin? Here's the perfect introductory guide to planning a hybrid class for grades 4–12. Author and educator William Kist enthusiastically advocates for blended learning as he explains how to:
• Navigate the technical details of Internet access and learning management systems.
• Decide which learning experiences are best delivered...
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Societal changes alter the nature of youth and require a different approach to engendering social responsibility-different from traditional strategies of telling, punishing, and rewarding. This e-book explains an approach for fostering social responsibility in the classroom while simultaneously handling disruptive behaviors simply and easily. The strategy aids in establishing and maintaining a noncoercive, trusting environment-the first requirement...
12) The PD Curator: How to Design Peer-to-Peer Professional Learning That Elevates Teachers and Teaching
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One of the best ways to learn how to be a better teacher is by watching, listening to, and experimenting with the practices of great teachers, including those in your own school.
The PD Curator is about how professional learning experiences can become more inclusive, participatory, cohesive, and effective-and about the role teachers and leaders can play in creating those experiences. That role isn't so much administrative as it is curatorial. Just...
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Dans un contexte o l'on vise l'optimisation des pratiques de soins et l'autonomisation des personnes, l'éducation en matière de santé revêt une grande importance.
Elle permet aux individus d'avoir un meilleur contrle sur leur santé et même de l'améliorer. Pour faire face à la segmentation croissante de la clientèle d'apprenants, les professionnels de la santé ont besoin d'être accompagnés.
Le présent ouvrage, qui privilégie une approche...
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This practical, hands-on guide shows K-12 school leaders how to support STEM programs that excite students and teachers-even if the leader is not an expert in science, technology, engineering, or math. Buckner and Boyd explore ideas for fostering equitable access to rich and rigorous learning experiences, acting as instructional leaders, and building community engagement and partnerships. You'll get advice on creating a structure to help teachers...
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The contributors to this edited collection of think pieces reflect on their experiences as members of a group intent on studying their own practice. In sharing the challenges and rewards of study group participation, the authors hope to encourage others to engage in similarly productive study group experiences. This message is particularly important given current school improvement initiatives seeking to involve educational practitioners.
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Showing Up Smart is your practical guide to meetings that drive results-in the office or at the coffee shop. Throughout Stephanie Shkolnik's career she's been consistently asked the same question: How do she break down a room-specifically one filled with awkward corporate energy-to create a comfortable place where real people can talk business in a way that is impactful and enjoyable. Whether you are working to get the attention of an influencer,...
17) Managing the Madness: A Practical Guide To Understanding Young Adolescents & Classroom Management
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Successful classroom management comes through patience and practice. In this updated edition of Managing the Madness, Jack Berckemeyer informs and boosts our instructional practices by helping us bring humor and compassion to our classrooms. Rooted in a clear understanding of middle school students and how to get the best from them, this new edition offers insights, hard-learned lessons, and tested ideas on: -Knowing who your students are.-Creating...
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Our students are confronted with many challenging topics as they negotiate the ups and downs of the world. How can we best support them, build their capacity to navigate challenging topics, and craft strong relationships and lines of communication? Through a series of HUBs, or Help Us Begin mindsets and strategies, Jen Cort provides practical advice any educator or parent can employ toward this aim. HUBs are illustrated throughout the book with stories,...
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As I went to college, the days began to go by. I was already older than I wanted to be in getting started, but I still had the ambition to learn and to continue to learn. I believed college was where I belonged, because I like to use my head to think like I never did before. College brought me closer to my image and my capabilities that I later found I had. I believe college is a good recipe to go by to make up the true value in yourself.
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People often dream of achieving success but don't know the path to do it.
So, they keep dreaming instead of DOING!
“Doing the Doctorate” is written to help doctoral dreamers become doctoral doers.
This book will provide the keys to success so you can know what to know, where to go and how to win doctoral success.
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