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Author : Donalyn Miller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470372272

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The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller Pdf

Turn any student into a bookworm with a few easy and practical strategies Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she can’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. Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. Instead, she helps students navigate the world of literature and gives them time to read books they pick out themselves. Her love of books and teaching is both infectious and inspiring. In the book, you’ll find: Hands-on strategies for managing and improving your own school library Tactics for helping students walk on their own two feet and continue the reading habit after they’ve finished with your class Data from student surveys and end-of-year feedback that proves how well the Miller Method works The Book Whisperer includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.

Author : Ann Walmsley
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780143194163

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The Prison Book Club by Ann Walmsley Pdf

A daring journalist goes behind bars to explore the redemptive power of books with bikers, bank robbers, and gunmen. An attack in London left Ann Walmsley unable to walk alone down the street, and shook her belief in the fundamental goodness of people. A few years later, when a friend asked her to participate in a bold new venture in a men's medium security prison, Ann had to weigh her curiosity and desire to be of service against her anxiety and fear. But she signed on, and for eighteen months went to a remote building at Collins Bay, meeting a group of heavily tattooed book club members without the presence of guards or security cameras. There was no wine and cheese, no plush furnishings. But a book club on the inside proved to be a place to share ideas and regain a sense of humanity. From The Grapes of Wrath to The Cellist of Sarajevo, Outliers to Infidel, the book discussions became a springboard for frank conversations about loss, anger, redemption, and loneliness. The books changed the men and the men changed Walmsley. Written with compassion and humour, The Prison Book Club is an eye-opening look at inmates and the penal system, and the possibilities of redemption.

Author : R. Franklin James
Publisher : Epicenter Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781603819220

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The Return of the Fallen Angels Book Club by R. Franklin James Pdf

Hollis Morgan is a survivor. She married young to flee an unloving family and ended up in prison, paying the price for her charming husband's embezzlement. After finally obtaining a California judicial pardon, Hollis has climbed the ladder from paralegal to probate attorney at a respected law firm in the Bay Area. Unfortunately her first two cases are trials by fire. One involves a vicious family dispute over a disinheritance of family members who seem ready to stop at nothing to get their share. The other is the murder of her former parole officer, Jeffrey Wallace, whose will and family trust she is retained to file with the court. Too many people have motives and family mourners are few, so she resists processing the estate. Without Jeffrey, Hollis' successful reentry into society would never have been possible. It was he who introduced her to the Fallen Angels--his other white-collar ex-parolees seeking a second chance. The book club they formed was a comfort and a distraction, until two murders forced them back under the scrutiny of the law. The group disbanded during the ensuing investigation. Now, realizing their debt to Jeffrey, they come together once more, determined to uncover the truth. Although Hollis has met a great guy--a police detective who knows about her past yet accepts her unconditionally--she is afraid to trust again. Naturally he doesn't want to see her put her life in danger for the sake of a case, but he also knows she won't stop until Jeffrey's murderer is discovered. As both cases heat up, Hollis finds that probate law can bring out the worst in people and sometimes expose a killer. The Return of the Fallen Angels Book Club is book 3 in the Hollis Morgan mystery series, which began with The Fallen Angels Book Club and continued with Sticks & Stones.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : American literature
ISBN : UIUC:30112109763034

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The Book Buyer by Anonim Pdf

Author : Detective Book Club, New York
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026472949

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Detective Book Club Selections by Detective Book Club, New York Pdf

Author : General Federation of Women's Clubs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Women
ISBN : WISC:89073054538

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Biennial of the General Federation of Women's Clubs by General Federation of Women's Clubs Pdf

Author : S. H. Steinberg
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780486814452

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Five Hundred Years of Printing by S. H. Steinberg Pdf

Scholarly and highly readable survey traces the industry from its 15th-century beginnings through the technical advances of the 20th century. Explores associations between printing and education, language, and literature.

Author : Matthew Conner,Leah Plocharczyk
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781789733853

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Libraries and Reading by Matthew Conner,Leah Plocharczyk Pdf

In a climate of tightened budgets and severe demands on public literacy resources, Conner and Plocharczyck go to the foundations of social justice in Cultural Studies to show how the means of integrating those with disabilities into libraries and communities can be found in our everyday practices.

Author : Edward L. Ayers
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195326888

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The Promise of the New South by Edward L. Ayers Pdf

A new history of the American South during Reconstruction shows how a complex blending of new ideas and old hatreds developed in the region following the Civil War. By the author of Vengeance and Justice.

Author : Katherine Lapworth
Publisher : Teach Yourself
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781444131628

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Get Your Book Published: Teach Yourself by Katherine Lapworth Pdf

This new book gives you everything you need to know to get into print. Whether you are seeking an agent or publisher, or have decided to self-publish, it gives you the background information, step-by-step guides and a unique selection of case studies from published authors and insider tips from industry experts. With an exhaustive list of useful addresses and websites, it is an essential manual for any aspiring author. Features contributions from key literary agencies (including Curtis Brown and Pollinger) and top publishing companies (including John Murray and Headline). NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of getting your book published. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Author : Yoonjoung Choi,Anthony Patterson
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-18
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781443883511

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We Speak a Different Tongue by Yoonjoung Choi,Anthony Patterson Pdf

We Speak a Different Tongue: Maverick Voices and Modernity 1890-1939 challenges the critical practice of privileging modernism. In so doing, the volume makes a significant contribution to contemporary debates about re-visioning literary modernism, questioning its canon, and challenging its aesthetic parameters. By utilizing the term "modernity" rather than "modernism", the 16 essays housed in this volume foreground the writers who have been marginalised by both their contemporary modernist writers and literary scholars, while exploring the way in which these authors responded to the tensions,

Author : Dr. Harrison Jones IV
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780359795451

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I USED TO Hate School by Dr. Harrison Jones IV Pdf

Being a teacher is an extremely challenging profession and highly underappreciated. Schools are failing left and right and teachers are getting burnt out quicker than ever. People are leaving the profession because of low salaries and crazy expectations with standardized testing. This book is to help educators reconnect to the real reasons they chose to teach. The principles of rigor, results, rti, leadership, and reflection implemented with love are essential for success as an educator. Along with these principles, there were key rules to follow in order to maintain personal career growth and find success in education. This book informs educator's on how to practice education with love which is quintessential to any educators progression.

Author : Suzetta Perkins
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476756202

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Silver Bullets by Suzetta Perkins Pdf

In this sizzling, exciting novel, four women show that age is just a number by seeking out new forms of pleasure, love, and romance. Whether it be getting a tattoo, using whips and chains, or preparing dinner in nothing but stilettos, four divas—all best friends and over fifty years old—decide that they need to spice up their love lives. And they’re willing to go to any length to achieve that. So Emma, Queenie, Yolanda, and Connie set out to get the pleasure they crave. For Emma, that means rekindling her sex life with her doting husband, whom she decides to take care of for once. Yolanda, who is still turning heads and could have anyone she wants, finally meets a man who suits her tastes—but can she suit his? Queenie, who is fifty-eight and divorced, entertains her on-again, off-again male friend one night when he’s lucky enough to get his hands on some Viagra. And Connie, who has never been married, is in love with a man who won’t put a ring on her finger. Will she be able to convince him to marry her, or, more importantly, does she even want that herself? As things start heating up, the ladies’ lives get sexier…and more complicated. Soon, the four divas soon face more drama than they bargained for…

Author : Shinran Shonin
Publisher : Xist Publishing
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781681955957

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Buddhist Psalms by Shinran Shonin Pdf

Discover the Beauty of Japanese Buddhist Poetry “Take refuge in the ultimate Strength, for His pure radiance is above all things. He who perceiveth this Light is set free from the fetters of Karma.” - Shinran Shonin, Buddhist Psalms Written by a Japanese Buddhist monk almost 800 years ago, Buddhist Psalms are basically the wisdom of the Buddha in lyric form. Witness how the Buddhism transcended entire cultures and language differences to become a universal religion, philosophy and state of mind. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes

Author : Linda Holmes
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525619284

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Flying Solo by Linda Holmes Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A woman returns to her small Maine hometown, uncovering family secrets that take her on a journey of self-discovery and new love, in this warm and charming novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over. “A testament to the truth that love comes in all shapes, sizes, and situations.”—Jodi Picoult ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, PopSugar Smarting from her recently canceled wedding and about to turn forty, Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown of Calcasset to handle the estate of her great-aunt Dot, a spirited adventurer who lived to be ninety-three. Alongside boxes of Polaroids and pottery, a mysterious wooden duck shows up at the bottom of a cedar chest. Laurie’s curiosity is piqued, especially after she finds a love letter to the never-married Dot that ends with the line “And anyway, if you’re ever desperate, there are always ducks, darling.” Laurie is told that the duck has no financial value. But after it disappears under suspicious circumstances, she feels compelled to figure out why anyone would steal a wooden duck—and why Dot kept it hidden away in the first place. Suddenly Laurie finds herself swept up in a righteous caper that has her negotiating with antiques dealers and con artists, going on after-hours dates at the local library, and reconnecting with her oldest friend and her first love. Desperate to uncover her great-aunt’s secrets, Laurie must reckon with her own past and her future—and ultimately embrace her own vision of flying solo. With a cast of unforgettable characters and a heroine you will root for from page one, Flying Solo is a wonderfully original story about growing up, coming home, and learning to make a life for yourself on your own terms.