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What Is It Made Of? (Rigby PM Shared Readers #Levels 3-5)
by Julie HaydonA boy and his father go to a park and use the play equipment.
What Is The Bible? Student Text 2nd Ed
by Anne RobertsonHow well do you know the Bible? Do you know the stories? Do you know how the Bible is organized and how those texts were chosen? Have you ever thought about all the different ways people approach the Bible and decide for yourself what to think? If you said "no" to any of these questions, you need What Is the Bible? This six-week study in basic biblical literacy assumes no prior knowledge of the Bible and is not biased toward any particular Christian tradition. It is the first course in the popular set of Bible Studies Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series.
What Is Wrong With Our Schools? The ideology impoverishing education in America and how we can do better for our students
by Daniel Buck"What is wrong with our schools?" is the question everyone seems to be asking, or more like screaming nowadays. Standard answers point to everything from school funding to unions to bureaucracies and more. In this book, Daniel Buck provides a different answer: flawed ideas - ideas about instruction, curriculum, even human nature itself - are the root cause of American schooling's dysfunction.Touching on philosophy, contemporary educational studies, cognitive science, and his own experience in the classroom, Buck argues that so long as we build our system on incorrect first principles, all other reforms are for naught. In place of the progressive education that pervades our schools, Buck argues for a traditionalist approach - classic literature, direct instruction, sequenced curricula, clear rules and consequences - as the education we need for the future.
What Is Wrong With Our Schools? The ideology impoverishing education in America and how we can do better for our students: The Ideology Impoverishing Education In America And How We Can Do Better For Our Students
by Daniel Buck"What is wrong with our schools?" is the question everyone seems to be asking, or more like screaming nowadays. Standard answers point to everything from school funding to unions to bureaucracies and more. In this book, Daniel Buck provides a different answer: flawed ideas - ideas about instruction, curriculum, even human nature itself - are the root cause of American schooling's dysfunction.Touching on philosophy, contemporary educational studies, cognitive science, and his own experience in the classroom, Buck argues that so long as we build our system on incorrect first principles, all other reforms are for naught. In place of the progressive education that pervades our schools, Buck argues for a traditionalist approach - classic literature, direct instruction, sequenced curricula, clear rules and consequences - as the education we need for the future.
What Is Your One Sentence?: How to Be Heard in the Age of Short Attention Spans
by Mimi GossA good sentence stops someone in their tracks. It surprises. It makes people think. In today's age of information overload and short attention spans getting a point across is consequently more difficult and more important than ever. WHAT IS YOUR SENTENCE will transform the reader's ability to communicate directly, quickly and concisely as well as providing the background theory behind the psychology of communication. Crammed full of practical exercises and real life examples, Mimi Goss describes how to distil a message into one sentence that will grab the listener's attention.
What Is a Gospel?
by Francis WatsonWhen Christians speak of &“the gospels&” they&’re usually referring to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Other ancient writings about the life of Jesus are generally considered noncanonical or heretical. But what if these other gospel writings—including the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Judas, and the Protevangelium of James—aren&’t fundamentally different from the four canonical gospels? In this follow-up to Gospel Writing: A Canonical Perspective, noted biblical scholar Francis Watson makes the case that viewing early gospel literature as a unified genre—sharing significant similarities in sources, content, and goals—allows us to discern important interrelated aspects that are lost amid the usual categories. Watson&’s critical approach enables modern readers of the Bible to break free of fraught scholarly assumptions in order to better understand early Christian identity formation and beliefs.
What Is a Princess? (Step into Reading)
by Jennifer Liberts Weinberg RH DisneyWHAT IS A princess? Is she someone who is smart and brave, kind and caring—or is she someone much, much more? Cinderella, Ariel, Belle, and all the Disney Princesses answer that question in this Step 1 book that is the first in the Step into Readling line to feature multiple Disney Princesses in one book!
What It Takes to Be a Doctor: An Insider's Guide
by Ranjana SrivastavaIf you, or someone you know, is thinking of becoming a doctor, you can’t go past this essential guide from one of Australia’s finest doctors – and writers. What is the life of a doctor really like? Is there an end to studying? Are money and prestige guaranteed? Can a fulfilling medical career and a satisfying family life co-exist and what support can a parent or partner give? Which doctors are the happiest? What is the most important question to ask yourself before studying medicine? An insider’s calm and considered answers could determine whether you choose to pursue this high-stakes career. Becoming a doctor is a tremendous privilege and a serious responsibility. With her trademark warmth and story-telling ability, Ranjana Srivastava delves into the reality of being a doctor in the modern era of medicine. Through lived experience as a front-line clinician, prolific writer, and mother, she celebrates the highlights of being a doctor but doesn't flinch from the disappointments. Her compelling stories illustrate the hidden facets of a life in medicine. From the burden of prolonged medical training and the regret of mismatched expectations, to the humility of caring and the joy of making a difference, this book contains illuminating observations, reflection and advice that should be required reading for anyone contemplating a career as a doctor.
What It Takes: Academic Writing in College
by Laurence Behrens Leonard J. RosenWhat It Takes: Academic Writing in College prepares the reader for the most common college writing assignments: the summary, the critique, the synthesis, and the analysis.
What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew
by Daniel PoolFor every frustrated reader of the great nineteenth-century English novels of Austen, Trollope, Dickens, or the Brontës who has ever wondered whether a duke outranked an earl, when to yell "Tally Ho!" at a fox hunt, or how one landed in "debtor's prison," here is a "delightful reader's companion that lights up the literary dark" (The New York Times).This fascinating, lively guide clarifies the sometimes bizarre maze of rules, regulations, and customs that governed everyday life in Victorian England. Author Daniel Pool provides countless intriguing details (did you know that the "plums" in Christmas plum pudding were actually raisins?) on the Church of England, sex, Parliament, dinner parties, country house visiting, and a host of other aspects of nineteenth-century English life -- both "upstairs" and "downstairs."An illuminating glossary gives at a glance the meaning and significance of terms ranging from "ague" to "wainscoting," the specifics of the currency system, and a lively host of other details and curiosities of the day.
What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew: From Fox Hunting to Whist-the Facts of Daily Life in Nineteenth-Century England
by Daniel PoolA "delightful reader's companion" (The New York Times) to the great nineteenth-century British novels of Austen, Dickens, Trollope, the Brontës, and more, this lively guide clarifies the sometimes bizarre maze of rules and customs that governed life in Victorian England.For anyone who has ever wondered whether a duke outranked an earl, when to yell "Tally Ho!" at a fox hunt, or how one landed in "debtor's prison," this book serves as an indispensable historical and literary resource. Author Daniel Pool provides countless intriguing details (did you know that the "plums" in Christmas plum pudding were actually raisins?) on the Church of England, sex, Parliament, dinner parties, country house visiting, and a host of other aspects of nineteenth-century English life--both "upstairs" and "downstairs. An illuminating glossary gives at a glance the meaning and significance of terms ranging from "ague" to "wainscoting," the specifics of the currency system, and a lively host of other details and curiosities of the day.
What Jesus Demands from the World
by John PiperThe four Gospels are filled with demands straight from the mouth of Jesus Christ. These demands are Jesus' way of showing us who he is and what he expects of us. They are not the harsh demands of a taskmaster. For example, the demand that we come to Jesus is like the demand of a father to his child in a burning window, Jump to me! Or like the demand of a rich, strong, tender, handsome husband to an unfaithful wife, Come home! What Jesus demands from the world can be summed up as: Trust and treasure me above all. This is good news! In What Jesus Demands from the World, John Piper has gathered many of Jesus' demands from the four Gospels. He begins with an introduction that puts the demands in a redemptive-historical context, then concisely examines each demand. The result is an accessible introduction for thoughtful inquirers and new believers, as well as meditative meat for veteran believers who want to know Jesus better. The Christian gospel is more than just a wonderful offer of saving grace; it is a demand for supreme loyalty, for surrender to the lordship of Jesus. We forget this too easily in our contemporary church, besieged as we are by a philosophy of pluralism that rejects ultimate authority and a culture of rights that scorns submissiveness. But John Piper reminds us of the real truth: obedience to Christ's commands is our absolute duty; yet, paradoxically, in his service is perfect freedom and joy! William J. U. Philip, Minister, St George's-Tron Church, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
What Jesus Says about Earth's Final Days
by Mark HitchcockTwo days before He died, Jesus gave His closest followers a sweeping panorama of earth's final days. Responding to questions about the end times, Jesus' great speech on the Mount of Olives described the tribulation and His second coming - and offered several famous parables of practical application for the disciples. In a powerful indication of His priorities, Jesus devoted twice as much time to telling His followers how to live in light of His return as he did to describing the actual event. Readers will be inspired and equipped to live faithfully in expectation of Christ's coming.
What Jesus Taught About Manifesting Abundance
by John AvanziniYou will find that one uninterrupted revelation threads its way through the entire chapter. It reveals the method for manifesting abundance in your life, and it lies within the simple truth of sowing and reaping.
What Katy Did At School (Katy #2)
by Susan CoolidgeKaty's aunt believes she and her younger sister, Clover, should go to boarding school to learn the social graces. Their father is skeptical, but agrees to send them for a year. This book tells the story of their adventures, and what Katy did at school.
What Kids Want and Need From Parents
by Joseph Warren GauldWhat Kids Want-And Need-From Parents is truly a seminal book in parenting.It begins with one man's 50-year journey to discover a better way to prepare American kids for life and culminates with the amazing discovery: the biggest factor in children's success in life turns out to be dependent on how their parents deal with their own childhood!Teacher Joe Gauld sets out to change American education in the 60s, founding the Hyde School in Bath, Maine, committed to the idea every student is gifted with a unique potential. But by tracking Hyde graduates in life, he finds parenting a much larger influence on their later lives than schooling. So in 1974, he begins a program to regularly address parental growth and family issues.Hyde's extraordinary ability to bond family and school receives national media attention, and Hyde grows into a network of seven private and public schools, plus a national Hyde Biggest Job® parent program.Joe increasingly centers his work on families, finding parenting heavily influenced by how parents were raised. So parents' learning how to effectively deal with both the negative as well as the positive aspects of their upbringing becomes critical to effective parenting. Joe carefully leads the reader through this dynamic and ground-breaking parenting process.
What Lies Ahead for America's Children and Their Schools
by Chester E. Finn Jr. Richard SousaThe coming decade holds immense potential for dramatic improvement in U.S. education and in the achievement of American children and in this volume, members of the Hoover Institution's Koret Task Force on K–12 Education examine both the potential gains and the pitfalls that lie ahead, informed by where U.S. education has been, what changes have been made in recent years, and what's still required for the comprehensive overhaul that this vital enterprise so urgently needs. Looking backward is infinitely easier than predicting the future, but planning for the future is necessary if anything is to change and by analyzing the recent past and present condition of American primary and secondary school education across a host of key topics, task force members in this volume chart a bold course for the years ahead. Optimistic about the opportunities at hand, they identify essential—and feasible—reforms as well as the barriers that must be overcome if those changes are to occur. They offer high-quality scholarship and thoughtful prescriptions for productive policy alternatives.
What Made Jesus Mad?: Rediscover the Blunt, Sarcastic, Passionate Savior of the Bible
by Tim HarlowWhile Christians love to focus on a gentle, tender Jesus, Harlow offers an unforgettable reintroduction to the true character of Jesus and invites us to get to know the savior who was gracious but also blunt, sometimes sarcastic, and wildly passionate about bringing people to the heart of God. We often don&’t know what to do with the Bible&’s stories of Jesus' righteous rage. Yet the truth is, while the Son of God was loving and tender, his words could be equally sharp and biting. The same man who said, &“Love your enemies&” (Matthew 5:44) also said, &“You snakes, how will you escape being condemned to hell?&” (Matthew 23:33). With compelling storytelling and enlightening examinations of Scripture, Tim Harlow journeys through the gospels and looks at what, and who, ignited Jesus&’ anger. He guides us through instances of Jesus&’ anger in response to the barriers people put up:in the temple, where money changers literally denied access to the Father, especially for the non-Jews and the poor;during his teaching, when little children were denied access;on the Sabbath, when religious leaders put rules above relationship and suffering above healing; and many more.What if, Harlow asks, by coming to understand God&’s holy anger, we come to know a savior we never knew before? How can we respond like Jesus when good intentions, prejudices and judgments, traditions and rules, and selfish and joyless people conspire to keep others from God&’s presence?
What Makes Racial Diversity Work in Higher Education: Academic Leaders Present Successful Policies and Strategies
by Frank W. Hale* A unique reference describing successful diversity initiatives in higher educationHigher education, like the nation, is facing major demographic changes. Our colleges and universities recognize they not only have to be more inclusive, but that they have to provide an environment that will effectively retain and develop the growing population of ethnically and racially diverse students. How ready are they and what should they be doing?Frank W. Hale, Jr. -- known as the "Dean of Diversity" for his pioneering efforts in establishing Ohio State as one of the institutions graduating the most Black Ph.D.s -- has gathered twenty-two leading scholars and administrators from around the country who describe the successful diversity programs they have developed.Recognizing the importance of diversity as a means of embracing the experiences, perspectives and expertise of other cultures, this book shares what has been most effective in helping institutions to create an atmosphere and a campus culture that not only admits students, faculty and staff of color but accepts and welcomes their presence and participation.This is a landmark reference for every institution concerned with inclusivity and diversity. The successes it presents offers academic leaders much they can learn from, and ideas and procedures they can adapt, as they discuss and develop their own campus policies and initiatives. Contributors:Samuel BetancesDonald BrownCarlos E. CortésMyra GordonLinda S. GreeneFrank W. Hale, Jr.Margaret N. HarriganWilliam B. HarveyFreeman A. Hrabowski, IIILee JonesWilliam “Brit” KirwanPaul KivelAntoinette MirandaJoAnn MoodyLeslie N. PollardNeil L. RudenstineWilliam E. SedlacekMac A. StewartM. Rick TurnerClarence G. WilliamsRaymond A. Winbush
What Makes Teachers Unhappy, and What Can You Do About It? Building a Culture of Staff Wellbeing
by Fran Abrams Mark SolomonsMany teachers, support staff and school leaders are tired, stressed and overstretched. And even though this frequently makes the headlines, it isn’t a new problem. In this book, Mark Solomons and Fran Abrams argue staff wellbeing should be rooted in the culture and climate of our schools. They provide a roadmap to recovery for struggling schools which should lead to improvements in staff morale, workload management and mental wellbeing. With a range of real-life examples, this book focuses on how school leaders can build workplace wellbeing in even the most challenging environments. It includes clear links to research evidence and summaries of the key steps necessary to deal with common issues such as: Identifying and mapping issues in your school Leading for wellbeing Creating and maintaining a happy workforce Developing a culture of everyday wellbeing Overseeing change. Written in an entertaining yet informative manner, this is the go-to guide for school leaders who want to support staff by building a more positive and supportive workplace.
What Makes You Happy Bible Study Participant's Guide: It's Not What You'd Expect
by Andy StanleyEverybody wants to be happy. Everybody is on a happiness quest. For many, happiness is measured in moments. Experiences. It's elusive. Unsustainable. What about you? What makes you happy? Something comes to mind for each of us.In this six-session video Bible study, pastor Andy Stanley examines the ways in which we tend to define happiness and explains how that definition influences the way we pursue it. He reveals that happiness is about who, not what, and that happy people are at peace with God, with others, and with themselves. He also shows how sin undermines peace because it separates us from God, others, and ourselves by substituting pleasure for fulfillment, things for people, images for intimacy, and self-expression for self-control.We are often tempted to believe that happiness comes from acquiring things, but happiness is actually an outcome of what we sow in our lives. We can&’t acquire, consume, or exercise our way to happiness, but we may be able to serve and volunteer our way there. In the end, we find that if we live as if it&’s all about us, we will never be happy.Sessions include:NothingPlan for ItPeace with GodHappy MoneyShoesYou&’re Not EnoughDesigned for use with the What Makes You Happy DVD (sold separately).
What Makes a Community? (Community Questions)
by Martha E. RustadDespite differences in size, location, and/or interests, all communities, from urban to rural, share certain characteristics. Through a question-answer format and easily relatable photos, young readers learn about community cooperation, responsibility, respect, and the importance of inclusion of all citizens. A simple activity tasks kids with creating their own 3-D community map.
What Makes a Good Primary School Teacher?: Expert Classroom Strategies
by Caroline Gipps Eleanore Hargreaves Bet McCallumA fascinating account of the range of teaching, assessing and feedback strategies used by individual 'expert' teachers. The book describes:*the most common lesson patterns, why and when they are used*how teaching strategies are varied according to subjects*how assessment and feedback information can encourage pupils to learn*the differences in teaching seven year olds and eleven year olds
What Makes a Good Primary School Teacher?: Expert Classroom Strategies
by Caroline Gipps Eleanore Hargreaves Bet McCallumA fascinating account of the range of teaching, assessing and feedback strategies used by individual 'expert' teachers. The book describes:*the most common lesson patterns, why and when they are used*how teaching strategies are varied according to subjects*how assessment and feedback information can encourage pupils to learn*the differences in teaching seven year olds and eleven year olds
What Makes a Good Primary School Teacher?: Expert classroom strategies
by Bet Mccallum Caroline Gipps Eleanore HargreavesWe know that successful teachers need to use a range of teaching strategies, but what are they? Bringing together fascinating, first-hand accounts of teaching, assessment and feedback strategies used by 'expert' teachers, this Routledge Classic Edition is an indispensable guide for teachers and trainee teachers looking to extend their skills and improve their practice. With a brand new foreword from Margaret Brown to contextualise the book within the field today, this accessible and concise text illustrates good teaching practice, offering a range of rich case studies and first-hand narratives. Chapters investigate a number of key areas, including the most common lesson patterns and when to use them, how teaching strategies are varied according to subject, and how assessment and feedback can encourage pupils to learn. Based on extensive fieldwork by highly respected researchers and authors, What Makes a Good Primary School Teacher? is essential reading for trainee and practising teachers, and will be particularly useful for those seeking fresh inspiration for successful approaches to assessment.