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Author
Publisher
The New Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Fifteen-year-old Diamond stopped going to school the day she was expelled for lashing out at peers who constantly harassed and teased her for something everyone on the staff had missed: she was being trafficked for sex. After months on the run, she was arrested and sent to a detention center for violating a court order to attend school. Black girls represent 16 percent of female students but almost half of all girls with a school-related arrest....
Author
Publisher
Cliffhouse Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Become a transformational teacher! If you lead, or aspire to lead, workshops, trainings or retreats, Life-Changing Workshops is your blueprint for helping your students and participants learn, change, heal, and grow. Drawing on real-life stories, new science, and ancient wisdom, you'll learn the skills and gain the confidence you need to: design and use interactive techniques that open the heart and inspire self-discovery show up as your authentic...
Author
Language
English
Description
"A persuasive wake-up call."—People
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the award-winning journalist Paul Tough, a provocative and profound examination of childhood success and character—an insightful study that reveals the power to transform young people's lives.
Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes...
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the award-winning journalist Paul Tough, a provocative and profound examination of childhood success and character—an insightful study that reveals the power to transform young people's lives.
Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday October 9, 2012, she almost paid the ultimate price.
5) Education
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Who pays for schools? Does everyone have the right to a good education? What is a good education? These are just a few of the questions that leaders around the world must answer. Start learning and thinking about education as something more than textbooks, teachers, and homework.
Author
Series
Publisher
Spotlight
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Rumor has it that the new gym teacher is a real monster, someone who works the students very hard and makes them participate in dangerous activities like playing dodge ball with his truck.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Known for her popular blog, "The Book Whisperer," Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. She shares her teaching methods and includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.
Author
Series
Publisher
Northeast Foundation for Children
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
To learn well, children need to move. Energizers offer two or three playful minutes of moving, laughing, and chanting or singing together. Weave energizers into the school day, and students will be ready for more productive learning.
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Going to college when you're 18 years old can be a new and frightening experience. But imagine taking college classes when you're only 10! Read the inspirational stories of six young geniuses who went to college before they were old enough to have a driver's license. Packed with fun facts, fascinating sidebars, and featuring TIME© content and images, this informational text has features such as a glossary, an index, and a table of contents to engage...
Author
Series
Publisher
Northeast Foundation for Children
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Yardsticks offers age-by-age narratives and easy-to-scan charts that clearly and concisely depict children's typical developmental characteristics. Chip Wood shows parents and teachers how to use this developmental knowledge to help children grow. These "yardsticks" are not standards for children to live up to, but general indicators to guide adult understanding of children's growth.
17) Slugfest
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"Forced to take Physical Education Equivalency, aka "Slugfest," in summer school so he can maintain his star spot on the JV football team, Yash recruits his fellow PE rejects to train with him and pass this course, an endeavor that turns into a summer he'll never forget"--
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"A bold challenge to the conventional wisdom about early childhood, with a pragmatic program to encourage parents to rethink how and where young children learn best Parents of young children today are in crisis: Pick the "wrong" preschool and your child won't get into the "right" college. But our fears are misplaced, according to Yale early childhood expert Erika Christakis. Children are hardwired to learn in any setting, but they punch below their...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents advice for babysitters on how to behave while on a babysitting job, such as paying full attention to the children and not giving up on babysitting commitments to hang out with friends.
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