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Whatever!: The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez (Claudia Cristina Cortez)
by Diana G GallagherClaudia, Becca, and Monica have their own club, the Whatever Club. What are they supposed to do when Claudia’s friend Adam wants to join? He doesn’t play by the club’s rules, and he’s making the Whatever Club miserable. But Claudia doesn’t want to lose one of her best friends.
Whatever (Sweet Valley Junior High #17)
by Jamie Suzanne Francine PascalLacey: "I know my mom -- my real mom -- cares about me. So what if she never writes or calls? She's probably really busy. But it will be so cool having her visit. We can go shopping and talk and ... I don't know ... bond or something. Right?"
Whatever Happened to Margo?
by Margaret DurrellIn 1947, returning to the UK with two young children to support, Margaret Durrell starts a boarding house in Bournemouth. But any hopes of respectability are dashed as the tenants reveal themselves to be a host of eccentrics: from a painter of nudes to a pair of glamorous young nurses whose late-night shifts combined with an ever-revolving roster of gentleman callers leading to a neighbourhood rumour that Margo is running a brothel. Margo's own two sons, Gerry and Nicholas, prove to be every bit as mischievous as their famous Uncle Gerald - and he himself returns periodically with weird and wonderful animals, from marmosets to monkeys, that are quite unsuitable for life in a Bournemouth garden.
“Whatever It Is, I’m Against It”: Resistance to Change in Higher Education
by Brian RosenbergAn invigorating work that identifies obstructions to transformative change in higher education and offers paths to break through. In &“Whatever It Is, I&’m Against It,&” president emeritus of Macalester College Brian Rosenberg draws on decades of higher education experience to expose the entrenched structures, practices, and cultures that inhibit meaningful postsecondary reform, even as institutions face serious challenges to their financial and educational models. A lively insider&’s account, the book pinpoints factors that hinder the ability of U.S. colleges and universities to be creative and entrepreneurial amid calls to improve affordability, access, and equity for students. Through pithy personal stories of divisive town hall meetings, multiyear college governance battles, and attempts at curricular reform, Rosenberg illustrates internal and external dynamics that impede institutional evolution. Pressures such as declining enrollment, escalating costs, and an oversupply of PhDs in academia have long signaled a grave need for reform within a profession that, as Rosenberg ruefully acknowledges, lacks organizational flexibility, depends greatly on reputation and ranking, and retains traditions, from the academic calendar to grading systems, that have remained essentially the same for decades. Rosenberg looks outside the U.S. system to find possible antidotes in innovative higher education models such as student-centered and experiential learning approaches. This thought-provoking work offers ample evidence for presidents, chancellors, deans, provosts, and faculty to consider as they plan their missions to achieve institutional transformation.
Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America
by Paul Tough<P>What would it take? <P>That was the question that Geoffrey Canada found himself asking. What would it take to change the lives of poor children - not one by one, through heroic interventions and occasional miracles, but in big numbers, and in a way that could be replicated nationwide? The question led him to create the Harlem Children's Zone, a ninety-seven-block laboratory in central Harlem where he is testing new and sometimes controversial ideas about poverty in America. His conclusion: if you want poor kids to be able to compete with their middle-class peers, you need to change everything in their lives - their schools, their neighborhoods, even the child-rearing practices of their parents. <P>Whatever It Takes is a tour de force of reporting, an inspired portrait not only of Geoffrey Canada but also of the parents and children in Harlem who are struggling to better their lives, often against great odds. Carefully researched and affecting, this is the most daring and potential social experiment of our time.
Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America
by Paul ToughNew York Times bestselling author Paul Tough's Whatever It Takes is "one of the best books ever written about how poverty influences learning, and vice versa" (The Washington Post).What would it take?That was the question that Geoffrey Canada found himself asking. What would it take to change the lives of poor children — not one by one, through heroic interventions and occasional miracles, but in big numbers, and in a way that could be replicated nationwide? The question led him to create the Harlem Children’s Zone, a ninety-seven-block laboratory in central Harlem where he is testing new and sometimes controversial ideas about poverty in America. His conclusion: if you want poor kids to be able to compete with their middle-class peers, you need to change everything in their lives — their schools, their neighborhoods, even the child-rearing practices of their parents.Whatever It Takes is a tour de force of reporting, an inspired portrait not only of Geoffrey Canada but also of the parents and children in Harlem who are struggling to better their lives, often against great odds. Carefully researched and deeply affecting, this is a dispatch from inside the most daring and potentially transformative social experiment of our time.
What's Behind the Research?: Discovering Hidden Assumptions in the Behavioral Sciences
by Dr Brent D. Slife Dr Richard N. WilliamsThis volume encourages students to engage in critical thinking by exploring the main assumptions upon which behavioral science theories are based and offering some alternatives to these assumptions. The text begins with a review and critique of the major theoretical approaches: psychoanalysis, behaviorism, humanism, cognitivism, eclecticism, structuralism and postmodernism. The authors then discuss the key assumptions underlying these theories - knowing, determinism, reductionism and science. They trace the intellectual history of these assumptions and offer contrasting options. The book concludes by examining ways of coming to terms with some of the inadequacies in the assumptions of the behavioral sciences.
What's Black and White and Stinks All Over? (George Brown, Class Clown Book #4)
by Nancy KrulikHow much trouble can a burp get you into? A lot, if the burp is a magic one that makes you do wild and crazy stuff. It's Field Day for the fourth-graders at Edith B. Sugarman Elementary School, and George is determined to be on his best behavior, especially since a job as sportscaster for the new school TV station is hanging in the balance. But the magic burps--and one super-smelly skunk--are just as determined to foul up everything!
What's Blowing In? (Reach Into Phonics Ser.)
by Debbie O'Brien Winston White Deborah J. ShortNIMAC-sourced textbook
What's Bugging Nurse Penny?
by Catherine Stier Suzanne BeakyNurse Penny is a fun and funky school nurse who wears honeybee earrings and a butterfly smock and carries a ladybug purse. But there's one kind of bug she'd rather not have around . . . head lice! So she calls a special school assembly to talk about those pesky critters--what they look like, how to avoid them, and how to get rid of them. After all, lice can happen to anyone--even the school nurse!
What's in the Bible About Church?
by Abingdon Press David L. Barnhart Jr.What's in the Bible about Church? What is the Bible is all about? What's in it? Why is it so important for Christians? Is it really relevant for people in the 21st century? Should I care about what's in the Bible? Why? What difference will it make in my life? The study series, What's in the Bible and Why Should I Care? offers opportunities to explore these questions and others by opening the Bible, reading it, prayerfully reflecting on what the Bible readings say, and applying the readings to daily life. The title of this unique and exciting Bible study series points to the two essential features of meaningful Bible study: reading the Bible and applying the Bible to life. First, we read the Bible to discover answers to the question What's in the Bible? and second, we reflect upon what we read in order to discover answers to the question, Why Should I Care? and apply these answers to our lives. What's in the Bible about Church? is one of the study books in the series, What's in the Bible and Why Should I Care? What's in the Bible About Church? will help readers explore the church as God's people living, learning, and sharing God's message of love and hope. Chapters include: "What is the Church?", "The Church Worships", "The Church Teaches", and "The Church Serves." Each chapter contains the following features: Bible Readings - Each chapter explores specific readings from the Bible. The Questions - Each chapter begins with focus questions that will be explored in the Bible readings and the chapter information. A Psalm - Each chapter begins with verses from a psalm. These excerpts from the psalms give readers the experience of using the Bible for personal and group devotion. A Prayer - A brief two or three sentence prayer at the beginning and end of each chapter What's in the Bible? Participants will read and reflect upon key Bible readings in each chapter and use the space provided to write personal and private reflections. Reflection Questions - These questions are related to the chapter information and are designed to help the reader consider key ideas that emerge from this information and from the Bible readings. Bible Facts - Additional related information about the Bible readings. Here's Why I Care - This activity near the end of each chapter contains questions that invite the readers to grow in faith as they prayerfully reflect about what they have learned
What's in the Bible About Life Together?: What's in the Bible and Why Should I Care? (Why Is That in the Bible and Why Should I Care?)
by Abingdon Press Paul E. StrobleWhat's in the Bible about Life Together? What is the Bible is all about? What's in it? Why is it so important for Christians? Is it really relevant for people in the 21st century? Should I care about what's in the Bible? Why? What difference will it make in my life? The study series, What's in the Bible and Why Should I Care? offers opportunities to explore these questions and others by opening the Bible, reading it, prayerfully reflecting on what the Bible readings say, and applying the readings to daily life. The title of this unique and exciting Bible study series points to the two essential features of meaningful Bible study: reading the Bible and applying the Bible to life. First, we read the Bible to discover answers to the question What's in the Bible? and second, we reflect upon what we read in order to discover answers to the question, Why Should I Care? and apply these answers to our lives. What's in the Bible about Life Together? is one of the study books in the series, What's in the Bible and Why Should I Care? What's in the Bible About Life Together? will help readers explore how living God's way contributes to whole and holy life together as God's people. Chapters include: The Law Reveals God's Way of Life, The Prophets Challenge Us to Return to God's Way, Jesus Teaches God's Way, Jesus Invites Us into God's Kingdom Each chapter contains the following features: Bible Readings - Each chapter explores specific readings from the Bible. The Questions - Each chapter begins with focus questions that will be explored in the Bible readings and the chapter information. A Psalm - Each chapter begins with verses from a psalm. These excerpts from the psalms give readers the experience of using the Bible for personal and group devotion. A Prayer - A brief two or three sentence prayer at the beginning and end of each chapter What's in the Bible? Participants will read and reflect upon key Bible readings in each chapter and use the space provided to write personal and private reflections. Reflection Questions - These questions are related to the chapter information and are designed to help the reader consider key ideas that emerge from this information and from the Bible readings. Bible Facts - Additional related information about the Bible readings. Here's Why I Care - This activity near the end of each chapter contains questions that invite the readers to grow in faith as they prayerfully reflect about what they have learned
What's in the Bible About the Holy Spirit?: What's in the Bible About the Holy Spirit? (Why Is That in the Bible and Why Should I Care?)
by Alex Joyner Abingdon PressWhat's in the Bible about the Holy Spirit? What is the Bible is all about? What's in it? Why is it so important for Christians? Is it really relevant for people in the 21st century? Should I care about what's in the Bible? Why? What difference will it make in my life? The study series, What's in the Bible and Why Should I Care? offers opportunities to explore these questions and others by opening the Bible, reading it, prayerfully reflecting on what the Bible readings say, and applying the readings to daily life. The title of this unique and exciting Bible study series points to the two essential features of meaningful Bible study: reading the Bible and applying the Bible to life. First, we read the Bible to discover answers to the question What's in the Bible? and second, we reflect upon what we read in order to discover answers to the question, Why Should I Care? and apply these answers to our lives. What's in the Bible about the Holy Spirit? is one of the study books in the series, What's in the Bible and Why Should I Care? What's in the Bible about the Holy Spirit? will help readers explore the power and presence of God's Holy Spirit in the lives of God's people. Chapters include: The Holy Spirit Creates and Renews, The Holy Spirit Inspires, The Holy Spirit Empowers, and The Holy Spirit is with God's People. Each chapter contains the following features: Bible Readings - Each chapter explores specific readings from the Bible. The Questions - Each chapter begins with focus questions that will be explored in the Bible readings and the chapter information. A Psalm - Each chapter begins with verses from a psalm. These excerpts from the psalms give readers the experience of using the Bible for personal and group devotion. A Prayer - A brief two or three sentence prayer at the beginning and end of each chapter What's in the Bible? Participants will read and reflect upon key Bible readings in each chapter and use the space provided to write personal and private reflections. Reflection Questions - These questions are related to the chapter information and are designed to help the reader consider key ideas that emerge from this information and from the Bible readings. Bible Facts - Additional related information about the Bible readings. Here's Why I Care - This activity near the end of each chapter contains questions that invite the readers to grow in faith as they prayerfully reflect about what they have learned
What's in the Walls? (Orca Shivers)
by Julie ChampagneScritch, scratch… One day after floor hockey practice, ten-year-old Zack hears some strange sounds in the school gym. But he's the only one in there. It sounds like scratching...and it's coming from inside the walls. As he investigates, he wonders what could be making the sound. Giant spiders? The ghost of a construction worker buried alive when the school was built? Zack soon discovers that the school custodian has not been doing a good job of keeping the school clean. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
What's in Your Bag?: Independent Reading Pink 1a (Reading Champion #516)
by Damian HarveyThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)What's in Your Bag? features Fred, whose bag is very big! What does he have inside it?Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 4-5 year olds or those reading book band pink 1a.
What's in Your Space?: 5 Steps for Better School and Classroom Design
by Dwight L. Carter Gary L. Sebach Mark E. WhiteTransformed learning spaces begin with transformed thought Educators know they must incorporate skills for the global economy, adapt to diverse learning styles, and employ technology. But what about our physical spaces? How can or should they change to reflect 21st Century teaching models? Walk with the group behind one of America’s most recognized school redesign projects and discover how to design both “thinking” and “learning” spaces. Throughout this book, educators will: Reflect upon their craft and role in 21st Century education Consider their views about Generation Z, technology, and global skills Discover design principles to help establish tech-embedded learning environments Craft a scalable plan
What's in Your Space?: 5 Steps for Better School and Classroom Design
by Dwight L. Carter Gary L. Sebach Mark E. WhiteTransformed learning spaces begin with transformed thought Educators know they must incorporate skills for the global economy, adapt to diverse learning styles, and employ technology. But what about our physical spaces? How can or should they change to reflect 21st Century teaching models? Walk with the group behind one of America’s most recognized school redesign projects and discover how to design both “thinking” and “learning” spaces. Throughout this book, educators will: Reflect upon their craft and role in 21st Century education Consider their views about Generation Z, technology, and global skills Discover design principles to help establish tech-embedded learning environments Craft a scalable plan
What's Liberal About the Liberal Arts?: Classroom Politics and "Bias" in Higher Education
by Michael Bérubé"A sensitive, sensible, and compelling account of American education at its best."—Philadelphia Inquirer Described as one of the "101 Most Dangerous Academics in America" by right-wing critic David Horowitz, Michael Bérubé has become a leading liberal voice in the ongoing culture wars. This "smooth and swift read" (New Criterion) offers a definitive rebuttal of conservative activists' most incendiary claims about American universities, and in the process makes a supple case for liberalism itself. An important polemic as well as "a clear-eyed, occasionally quite humorous account of the joys and frustrations of running a college classroom" (New York Observer), this book is required reading for anyone concerned about the political climate on and off campus.
What's Math Got to Do with It?
by Jo Boaler"Highly accessible and enjoyable for readers who love and loathe math." --BooklistA critical read for teachers and parents who want to improve children's mathematics learning, What's Math Got to Do with It? is "an inspiring resource" (Publishers Weekly). Featuring all the important advice and suggestions in the original edition of What's Math Got to Do with It?, this revised edition is now updated with new research on the brain and mathematics that is revolutionizing scientists' understanding of learning and potential.As always Jo Boaler presents research findings through practical ideas that can be used in classrooms and homes. The new What's Math Got to Do with It? prepares teachers and parents for the Common Core, shares Boaler's work on ways to teach mathematics for a "growth mindset," and includes a range of advice to inspire teachers and parents to give their students the best mathematical experience possible.
What's Math Got to Do with It?
by Jo Boaler"Highly accessible and enjoyable for readers who love and loathe math." --BooklistA critical read for teachers and parents who want to improve children's mathematics learning, What's Math Got to Do with It? is "an inspiring resource" (Publishers Weekly). Featuring all the important advice and suggestions in the original edition of What's Math Got to Do with It?, this revised edition is now updated with new research on the brain and mathematics that is revolutionizing scientists' understanding of learning and potential.As always Jo Boaler presents research findings through practical ideas that can be used in classrooms and homes. The new What's Math Got to Do with It? prepares teachers and parents for the Common Core, shares Boaler's work on ways to teach mathematics for a "growth mindset," and includes a range of advice to inspire teachers and parents to give their students the best mathematical experience possible.
What's Math Got to Do with It?
by Jo BoalerA recent assessment of mathematics performance around the world ranked the United States twenty-eighth out of forty countries in the study. When the level of spending was taken into account, we sank to the very bottom of the list. We are falling rapidly behind the rest of the developed world when it comes to math education-and the consequences are dire. In this straightforward and inspiring book, Jo Boaler, a professor of mathematics education at Stanford for nine years, outlines concrete solutions that can change things for the better, including classroom approaches, essential strategies for students, and advice for parents. This is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the mathematical and scientific future of our country. .
What's New in Sixth Grade? (Making the Grade)
by Mindy SchanbackKathy endangers her budding friendship with the new girl next door by ignoring her in favor of the In Crowd at school. When your best friend moves away, it's the end of the world. That's what Kathy Hayes thinks when her friend Annie leaves town. But then things start looking up. Pete, the cutest boy in the sixth grade, actually talks to her. And whenZan, the leader of the "in" crowd, invites Kathy to go shopping after school, Kathy can hardly refuse. The trouble is, being part of the "in" crowd means following their rules. Some of them are easy, like wearing hair spray every day. But others, like putting down the new girl who moved into Annie's house, are a lot harder. Kathy could stand up to Zan and her friends, but without them, she'd be a sixth-grade zero. Why is being popular so hard? There are other books from the Making the Grade series with more coming. Look for Does Third Grade Last Forever? and The Terrible Truth About Third Grade. RL: 5.5 Ages 8-12-
What's Next? Study Guide: The Journey to Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, and Make a Difference
by Chris HodgesA Deeper Relationship with God is Closer Than You ThinkDo you find yourself asking, “What do I do next? How do I stay motivated to grow deeper in my relationship with God when I feel complacent, intimidated, or confused? What can I do to get back on track when I hit a spiritual rut?” in What’s Next?, bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges offers a practical guide to all those looking for clarity and direction, and reveals the four steps to spiritual maturity.Chris demonstrates how each step is part of both a linear path and a cycle leading to deeper levels of faith. No matter where you may be on the spiritual spectrum, What’s Next? is the guide you need to find your next step, and discover the joy that comes walking the road of richer faith.The What’s Next? Study Guide includes video discussion questions, Bible exploration, and personal study and reflection materials for in-between sessions.Sessions include:Start the JourneyKnow GodFind FreedomDiscover PurposeMake a DifferenceDesigned for use with the What’s Next? Video Study (9780310104148), sold separately. Digital video also available.
What's Public about Public Higher Ed?: Halting Higher Education's Decline in the Court of Public Opinion
by Stephen M. Gavazzi E. Gordon GeeExploring the current state of relationships between public universities, government leaders, and the citizens who elect them, this book offers insight into how to repair the growing rift between higher education and its public.Higher education gets a bad rap these days. The public perception is that there is a growing rift between public universities and the elected officials who support them. In What's Public about Public Higher Ed?, Stephen M. Gavazzi and E. Gordon Gee explore the reality of that supposed divide, offering qualitative and quantitative evidence of why it's happened and what can be done about it. Critical problems, Gavazzi and Gee argue, have arisen because higher education leaders often assumed that what was good for universities was good for the public at large. For example, many public institutions have placed more emphasis on research at the expense of teaching, learning, and outreach. This university-centric viewpoint has contributed significantly to the disconnect between our nation's public universities and the representatives of the people they are supposed to be serving. But this gulf can only be bridged, the authors insist, if people at the universities take the time to really listen to what the citizens of their states are asking of them. Gavazzi and Gee draw on never-before-gathered survey data on public sentiment regarding higher education. Collected from citizens residing in the four most populous states—California, Florida, New York, and Texas—plus Ohio and West Virginia, the authors' home states, this data reflects critical issues, including how universities spend taxpayer money, the pursuit of national rankings, student financial aid, and the interplay of international activities versus efforts to create "closer to home" impact. An unflinching, no-holds-barred exploration of what citizens really think about their public universities, What's Public about Public Higher Ed? also places special emphasis on the events of 2020—including the COVID-19 pandemic and the worst racial unrest seen in half a century—as major inflection points for understanding the implications of the survey's findings.
What's Right About Wrong Answers: Learning From Math Mistakes, Grades 4-5
by Nancy AndersonYou can&’t learn to hit a three-point shot without missing a lot of shots. You can&’t learn to play a piece of music correctly without striking a lot of wrong notes. And, as Nancy Anderson explains in What&’s Right About Wrong Answers: Learning From Math Mistakes, Grades 4-5 , You can&’t learn math without making mistakes. Anderson turns mistakes on their head and helps you cleverly use them to students&’ advantage. Each of the twenty-two activities in this book focuses on important ideas in grades 4 5 mathematics. By examining comic strips, letters to a fictitious math expert from confused students, and sample student work containing mistakes, your learners explore typical math mistakes, reflect on why they&’re wrong, and move toward deeper understanding. Each activity includes: A summary of the mathematical content and highlighted error Common Core connections Prerequisite knowledge that students need Big underlying math ideas Suggestions for implementing the activity Each activity can be used to enhance units of instruction and help students prepare for assessments that are aligned with the Common Core and similar state standards.