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Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
274 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Ten timely financial steps to build the life you really want. The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to rethink everything. Now, when it comes to envisioning a post-pandemic future, financial expert Jill Schlesinger hears one question over and over: is this really how I want to live? The Great Money Reset is your guide to getting real and building your best life. A bible for navigating our present era of seismic change, Schlesinger's book shows us how to...
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Super Smart Information Strategies: Find the Right Site provides students with practical information on how to evaluate web sites. Readers are encouraged to think critically as they conduct research, collaborate with fellow students and present their findings in new and different ways.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Lexile measure
640L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 p.) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains how to locate the correct website one needs in order to look up a particular piece of information. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
xviii, 241 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The prevalence of mental health disorders in children is rising in the United States. In fact, recent studies estimate that one in six children ages six to seventeen have a mental health disorder. This s is a valuable resource for parents who have a child diagnosed with a mental health disorder or who are concerned about their child's emotional well-being. Jacqueline Corcoran draws back the curtain on how diagnoses are determined in the U.S., the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
750L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to review other people's work and provide constructive advice with these fun activities. Students will practice giving tactful critiques, a foundational skill that will benefit them both academically and personally. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
Author
Language
English
Description
In Northern California two successful CEOs are both indispensable to their growing companies' futures. Both are brilliant at the power game. But the difference between them is huge. One is a man, the other a woman. In this riveting novel, Danielle Steel explores what that means as she takes readers into the rarefied world of those at the pinnacle of international business and reveals the irrevocable choices they make, what drives them, and how others...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bobby Longbeak is the flashy wide receiver for the Wild Turkeys, but now his antics have cost his team two games--so after some sage advise from retired receiver Ocho Uno, this turkey resolves to turn over a new wing, and concentrate on teamwork.
Author
Publisher
Althea Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
1000L
Physical Desc
268 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
For children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), their heightened or diminished sensitivity to certain stimuli is challenging--which can affect their lives in a variety of ways. As a parent, it can be confusing to fully understand and address your child's needs. Award-winning author and therapist Barbara Sher is here to help. With more than 45 years experience in treating children with special needs, she offers a wealth of knowledge in this solutions-based...
Author
Lexile measure
1080L
Language
English
Description
Like many others, around the time Elizabeth Gilbert turned 30, she went through an early-onslaught midlife crisis. Although she had everything an educated, ambitious American woman was supposed to want, including a husband, a home, and a successful career as a magazine writer, she was consumed with panic, grief, and confusion. This is an account of her yearlong worldwide pursuit of pleasure, spiritual devotion, guidance, and what she really wanted...
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
x, 158 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
A teacher presents a lesson, and at the end asks students if they understand the material. The students nod and say they get it. Later, the teacher is dismayed when many of the students fail a test on the material. Why aren't students getting it? And, just as important, why didn't the teacher recognize the problem? In Checking for Understanding, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey show how to increase students' understanding with the help of creative...
Author
Lexile measure
HL 740L
Language
English
Description
"Cameron Bright's reputation can be summed up in one word: b*tch. It's no surprise she's queen bee at her private L.A. high school--she's beautiful, talented, and notorious for her brutal honesty. But when she slips up in front of her crush, Andrew, any affection he may have had for her quickly fades. To win him over, Cameron resolves to tame herself, much like Shakespeare's infamous shrew, Katherine. If she makes amends with everyone she's ever wronged,...
Author
Publisher
ASCD
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
xiii, 179 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
All the talk of closing the achievement gap in schools obscures a more fundamental issue: do the grades we assign to students truly reflect the extent of their learning? In this lively and eye-opening book, educator Myron Dueck reveals how many of the assessment policies that teachers adopt can actually prove detrimental to student motivation and achievement and shows how we can tailor policies to address what really matters: student understanding...
Author
Publisher
ASCD
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
xiv, 186 pages : illustrations, 1 portrait ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"This practical, engaging guide explores how student-centered assessment not only improves student engagement and achievement but also ensures that assessment is accurate, meaningful, and fair"--
Author
Publisher
ASCD
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xxiii, 332 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
How do you know if students are with you at the beginning, middle, and end of a lesson? Can formative assessment offer a key to better teaching and learning during instruction? What if you could blend different formative assessment moves in your classroom, with intention and care for all students, to help make better instructional decisions on the fly and enjoy more teachable moments? Educators Brent Duckor and Carrie Holmberg invite you on the journey...
Author
Publisher
ASCD
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xiii, 162 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Many educators agree that the 100-point grading model is not always a reliable way to evaluate student learning. But is there another way to more accurately and equitably grade students and provide high-quality information to parents while fostering student learning? If so, why haven't school districts across the country changed their practices? In Changing the Grade, author and educator Jonathan Cornue presents a detailed model for developing a more...