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Lessons from a Birdbrain

Author : Laura McDermott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736041657

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"Lessons from a Birdbrain: Winter, Ohio" introduces 21 birds that spend the coldest months in the Buckeye state, where I call home. With each bird, I include reflections and a quote I encourage readers to ponder along with learning more about the birds. I've tried to make the learning fun and different from what you would find if you looked up the bird in a typical field guide. This may be related to their nicknames, their breeding behavior or something about my experience with getting the picture. Reflections are all about mindfulness, an "aha" that has helped me live life more serenely. Why or how, you may ask, does birding go with mindfulness? From Oxford Languages, "Mindfulness is defined as 1) the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something 2) a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations." Birdwatching is all about the state of being conscious and aware. If I'm not paying close attention, I can miss a lot. And birdwatching brings me alertly into the present. Acknowledging and accepting feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations, admittedly I often have to work at?but everything else about birding is practically the definition of mindfulness itself.The 'birdbrain lesson' component of this book starts to address the harder feelings work. I've frequently been one to discount, misinterpret, ignore or flat out flee from that icky "f" word. But I'm working on it and through my continued growth, I hope to share insights that will help others on their journey. Someone once said when the student is ready the teacher appears. For me, the teacher often has feathers. I say that because many times, solutions to problems and insights of great value come to me while birding. One could surmise this is the result of letting my brain work in the background on something while I focus my awareness on the present moment to spot that Common Merganser or that lively Carolina Chickadee. Feedback, questions, newsletter, check out my https://lessonsbirdbrain.com/Happy birding!

Lessons from a Birdbrain

Author : Laura McDermott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736041649

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Lessons from a Birdbrain, Migration Celebration introduces you to 21 birds that can be found migrating through Ohio during spring and fall. I took the photos in various locations, largely central Ohio from late September to December. You will notice a wide variation in the quality of the photos because I am a novice photographer. And like the birds migrating through, I'm still growing and transforming and let's face it, some phases of my transformation are lovelier than others. Along with each bird, I include a "birdbrain" lesson that introduces a concept that resonated with me and I associated with the bird and photo mentioned. These are simple things that for whatever reason, I didn't really learn until later in life when I learned to slow my mind a bit using techniques of mindfulness. Or I need to learn again (and again) to catch on. Birding and mindfulness go hand in hand for me because when I am out birding with my camera and binocs I am focused. I am present and intently tuned in to the world around me. And the moment I go to take a photo, I am 100% dedicated to the task at hand quite literally focusing (well attempting to focus...I'm a very novice photographer so sometimes it works better than others.) I imagine it similar to an athlete in a critical moment of a game, where time slows briefly, I still my breath and zoom in for the win. Too corny? Maybe...but it works for me. In my attempts to get great pictures of birds, I also learn repeatedly the lessons of attachment, expectations, success and failure. I can't control what birds will be around when I go out, what the light will be when the perfect bird lands in my range or even if my camera battery is about to konk out. I can prepare, I can plan but I can't force outcomes. And I can learn to take the failures in stride OR I can brood, crank, stomp and whine. This ability to allow brief moments of disappointment or elation to pass has been a key for me to rise above the tendency I have to get caught up in a thought groove, good or bad. The greatest gift I've received from birding is that ability to step aside and "see" my thoughts and feelings from a distance, so to speak. I have specifically selected 21 chapters to coincide with the number of days it takes us humans to have a habit begin to take hold. During the course of 21 days, I encourage you to read a chapter and reflect on the lesson at hand. Can you step aside and let a worry pass because worrying is just wasted energy? Can you mindfully experience a precious moment more fully by recognizing its impermanence? Spring and fall are particularly transitional in Ohio and the birds who travel through at the time are fleeting in every sense of the word. More important than finding a warbler you've never seen before, I hope you find a "birdbrained" lesson or two or ten that speak to you. In other words, you hear the right idea at the right time in your life that allows you to step aside from your thoughts, get untangled from a feeling and regain balance and serenity from the lesson that bird(s) bring(s).

Lessons from a Birdbrain

Author : Laura McDermott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : 1087870534

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Lessons from a Birdbrain combines beginning birdwatching, photography and mindfulness. My hope is readers will encounter a concept or a visual they may have heard or seen before that will resonate differently based on the combination. "When the student is ready, the teacher appears" and I hope that outcome will be encouraged by this book...and/or the teacher is a bird. -- description from prefacem, p. 7

It’S Smart to Be a Birdbrain

Author : Professor Birdbrain
Publisher : Author House
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781467809610

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Comments from Kids of All Ages It is a Rare and Admirable Educational Effort" Ms. Ramona Van Riper *President*National Turkey Vulture Society "A fun kid's book and you learn a lot about owls" Allison*Age10*Grade 5*Virginia "Gaylord the Prairie Dog is tooo cute" Geri*Age 62 yrs*Office Manager*California "Albert the Wood Duck is funny and cool, I really liked Albert" Willie*Age 13 yrs*7th Grade*Florida "Great Story-Good Facts" Bob*Age 54*Minister*Wisconsin "I was thoroughly "Edu-Tained" by the wonderful stories of Professor Birdbrain" Joanna*Teacher/Educator *www.mothernaturelive.com*California "I Think the story is full of facts and that it is a great story" Mathew*Age 8 yrs*Grade 38*Virginia "Professor Birbrain's creation and development of Edu-Tainment is an important contribution to educational literature" Daniel*Age 59 *Recycling Plant Manager*Minnesota

Promote Reading Gains with Differentiated Instruction: Ready-to-Use Lessons for Grades 3-5

Author : Laura Robb
Publisher : Shell Education
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798765973417

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Promote Reading Gains with Differentiated Instruction: Ready-to-Use Lessons for Grades 3-5 by Laura Robb Pdf

Accelerate learning gains using differentiated instruction! This professional teaching resource supports educators with easy-to-use lessons that strengthen students’ reading skills. This book provides teachers with 36 lessons that support differentiated instruction in grades 3, 4, and 5. The lessons focus on four advanced reading skills: visualize, infer, draw conclusions, and compare/contrast. Written by literacy experts and authors Laura Robb, Tim Rasinski, and David Harrison, this book offer useful lessons and reading strategies that meet students’ diverse reading needs. The first part of this resource provides helpful information that supports the ready-to-implement lessons in the second part. These lessons create opportunities for individual and collective growth by reading, discussing, and writing about poems and texts. Build key literacy skills such as comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary building, and word study with this teacher resource!

Informational Texts in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade-Three Classrooms

Author : Elaine M. Bukowiecki,Marlene P. Correia
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781442235151

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Informational Texts in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade-Three Classrooms by Elaine M. Bukowiecki,Marlene P. Correia Pdf

The focus of this book is the inclusion of informational texts in primary-grade teaching and learning. Each chapter references particular Common Core State Standards that are connected to the chapter and includes techniques to aid students in obtaining mastery of the Standards.

Birdbrain/the Calamitous Chronicle of Mr. Livingston and Tiger Lily

Author : Melissa Booey
Publisher : Gatekeeper Press
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781662929465

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Birdbrain/the Calamitous Chronicle of Mr. Livingston and Tiger Lily by Melissa Booey Pdf

Themes present: addiction, mental illness, loss, emotional/physical/sexual abuse, and PTSD. All of this is shared in the hope that we can de-stigmatize some of these subjects and create a safe outlet for people to share, grow, and continually heal. *Some of these stories have been shared on behalf of others and are not entirely from my own experience. All has been done so with the permission and understanding of those whose stories inspired poetic exploration and retelling.

Data Runner

Author : Sam A. Patel
Publisher : Diversion Books
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781626810600

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Data Runner by Sam A. Patel Pdf

In this YA cyberpunk novel for fans of William Gibson, a genius teenager looking to help his father gets caught up in a dangerous web. In the not-too-distant future, in what was once the old City of New York, megacorporations have taken over everything. Now even the internet is owned, and the only way to transmit sensitive information is by a network of highly skilled couriers called “data runners” who run it over the sneakernet. It is a dangerous gig in a dirty world, but Jack Nill doesn’t have much choice in the matter. A brilliant young math whiz and champion of parkour, Jack must become one of these data runners in order to get his father out of a major gambling debt. When a mysterious stranger loads Jack’s chip with a cryptic cargo that everybody wants, he soon becomes the key figure in a conspiracy that could affect the entire North American Alliance. Now it’s all up to Jack. With the help of his best friend, Dexter, and a girl who runs under the name Red Tail, Jack will have to use all his skills to outrun the retrievers and uncover the truth before they catch him and clip him for good. One of BuzzFeed’s Greatest Science Fiction Books of 2020

Bird Brain

Author : Nathan Emery
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400882861

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Why birds are smarter than we think Birds have not been known for their high IQs, which is why a person of questionable intelligence is sometimes called a "birdbrain." Yet in the past two decades, the study of avian intelligence has witnessed dramatic advances. From a time when birds were seen as simple instinct machines responding only to stimuli in their external worlds, we now know that some birds have complex internal worlds as well. This beautifully illustrated book provides an engaging exploration of the avian mind, revealing how science is exploding one of the most widespread myths about our feathered friends—and changing the way we think about intelligence in other animals as well. Bird Brain looks at the structures and functions of the avian brain, and describes the extraordinary behaviors that different types of avian intelligence give rise to. It offers insights into crows, jays, magpies, and other corvids—the “masterminds” of the avian world—as well as parrots and some less-studied species from around the world. This lively and accessible book shows how birds have sophisticated brains with abilities previously thought to be uniquely human, such as mental time travel, self-recognition, empathy, problem solving, imagination, and insight. Written by a leading expert and featuring a foreword by Frans de Waal, renowned for his work on animal intelligence, Bird Brain shines critical new light on the mental lives of birds.

10 LEADERSHIP LESSONS TO WIN AND GROW

Author : Hee-man Harry Ahn
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781838594312

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10 LEADERSHIP LESSONS TO WIN AND GROW by Hee-man Harry Ahn Pdf

Introducing 10 Leadership Lessons to Win and Grow, an end-to-end guide to leadership, starting from the definitions and concepts involved in approaching leadership for the first time, through real experiences touching on all principles for practicing application, to making the extra mile of success with mature leadership. Hee-man Harry Ahn’s experiences leading a retail business and in the military are exemplary in utilising leadership as the leverage to create successes and values for organisational leaders. The personal experiences from multi-national company in Korea, a country of traditionally Confucian cultures and mixed political climates and one of the largest economies in Asia, are unique in bringing together the Eastern and the Western perspectives on leadership for businesses and organisations. The initial publication of this book in Korean has been a success despite the recent decline of publication industry. Now with an English version, the book is more widely available to business and organisation leaders looking to tap into Asian and Korean markets and cultures. 10 Leadership Lessons to Win and Grow intends to be the one total guide for fresh leaders as well as executive leaders with both theoretical and practical contents.

Self-Guided Lessons for Thinking and Doing

Author : R.E. Myers
Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781429118491

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Self-Guided Lessons for Thinking and Doing by R.E. Myers Pdf

Invite your students to engage in projects such as investigating, writing, drawing, constructing, and composing in these self-guided critical thinking exercises. The units offer a wide variety of topics and skills, and can be selected for a particular student or a group of students. Units may be given to individual students or small groups who might benefit from a challenge. Student Self-Check sections follow each unit, supplying correct answers as well as ideas to provoke further thinking. Challenge your students to new levels of logical thinking and doing with this innovative resource.

Birdbrain Amos, Mr. Fun

Author : Michael Delaney
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101177594

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Birdbrain Amos, Mr. Fun by Michael Delaney Pdf

Oh no! Lovable Amos is heartbroken that his tick bird Amoeba has found a new, fun friend. Even worse, Amoeba’s new friend isn’t even real! Amoeba actually prefers her imaginary friend to her real-life hippopotamus one. Ready to swim any river necessary to regain Amoeba’s affections, Amos sets off on a big adventure—a road trip to the Serengeti— just to prove he’s Mr. Fun. But like most vacations, things don’t always go as planned. Crocodile traffic jams, strange local beasts, and unmarked forks in the river all spell potential doom for Mr. Fun. But leave it to our befuddled hero’s own imagination to turn this disaster-in-the-making into an adventure Amoeba will never forget. As laugh-out-loud funny as the original, Birdbrain Amos, Mr. Fun is a trip kids will want to revisit over and over again.

The Penguin Lessons

Author : Tom Michell
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781405921824

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The unique, moving and heartwarming true story of an unlikely friendship which captured imaginations around the world . . . 'I can't remember the last time I read a book that made me smile so continuously' 5***** Reader Review 'How could a penguin transform so many lives? Read it and see. You'll not regret it' 5***** Reader Review 'Delightful, uplifting, enjoyable, fun and beautifully written' 5***** Reader Review _______ Tom Michell is in his roaring twenties: single, free-spirited and seeking adventure. He has a plane ticket to South America, a teaching position in a prestigious Argentine boarding school, and endless summer holidays. What he doesn't need is a pet. What he really doesn't need is a pet penguin. But while on holiday in Uruguay he spots a penguin struggling in an oil slick and knows he has to help. And then the penguin refuses to leave his side . . . Clearly Tom has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. He names him Juan Salvador. Whether it's as the rugby team's mascot, the housekeeper's confidant, the host at Tom's parties or the most flamboyant swimming coach in world history, Juan Salvador transforms the lives of all he meets - including Tom, who discovers a compadre like no other . . . _______ AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 2 'A much-beloved tale about a much-beloved bird . . . Heart-warmingly eccentric' Guardian 'So touching that I didn't want it to end. I really loved this book' Michael Bond, creator of Paddington 'Charming' Daily Mail 'One of the most touching tales we've read all year' Heat

The Routledge Handbook of Metaphor and Language

Author : Elena Semino,Zsófia Demjén
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317374718

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The Routledge Handbook of Metaphor and Language by Elena Semino,Zsófia Demjén Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Metaphor and Language provides a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research on metaphor and language. Featuring 35 chapters written by leading scholars from around the world, the volume takes a broad view of the field of metaphor and language, and brings together diverse and distinct theoretical and applied perspectives to cover six key areas: Theoretical approaches to metaphor and language, covering Conceptual Metaphor Theory, Relevance Theory, Blending Theory and Dynamical Systems Theory; Methodological approaches to metaphor and language, discussing ways of identifying metaphors in verbal texts, images and gestures, as well as the use of corpus linguistics; Formal variation in patterns of metaphor use across text types, historical periods and languages; Functional variation of metaphor, in contexts including educational, commercial, scientific and political discourse, as well as online trolling; The applications of metaphor for problem solving, in business, education, healthcare and conflict situations; Language, metaphor, and cognitive development, examining the processing and comprehension of metaphors. The Routledge Handbook of Language and Metaphor is a must-have survey of this key field, and is essential reading for those interested in language and metaphor.

It's Smart to Be a Birdbrain

Author : Professor Birdbrain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1425926185

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To my knowledge, there has never been a book that brings together in one location all the information on billiard maintenance tools, ferrules and tips and provides six simplistic techniques for replacing a cue tip and making it stay on the cue. This book reviews many of the popular maintenance tools on the market today. It discusses the various types of ferrules most commonly found on cues. It provides an extensive review of over thirty types of tips that are available on the market today and will discuss the types, densities and sizes. If you own a cue, you will need to know how to maintain your tip and how to replace it when the time comes. The "How To" and "When To" will be discussed in detail. If you are one of the many who knows little about the tools and methodology to do this, then this book is for you.