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A captivating comedy about a man—rooted in the Sixties—who must choose between his career and the people he loves.

50 Things to Know About Teaching at a Community College by author Valerie Jean Kline offers a unique approach to what you should know before you decide to start your career teaching at a community college. Most books on education tell you about the logistical and theoretical aspects of teaching. They focus on the history and groundwork. Believe this. Inspire that. Although there is nothing wrong with that and all teachers should begin with a foundation of belief and passion, Valerie Jean’s take on community college teaching is realistic and straight to the point.

Much more than a collection of cool tools and apps, The Distance Learning Playbook for College and University Instruction mobilizes decades of Visible Learning® research to reveal those evidence-based strategies that work best in an online environment. Supplemented by opportunities to self-assess and reflect, the book addresses every dynamic that must be in place for students to learn, even at a distance.

This book is about addressing the college-choosing problem. The rankings, metrics, analytics, college visits, and advice that we use today to help us make these decisions are out of step with the progress individual students are trying to make. They don't give students and families the information and context they need to make such a high-stakes decision about whether and where to get an education.

This is the long-awaited update on the best-selling book that offers a practical, accessible reference manual for faculty in any discipline. This new edition contains up-to-date information on technology as well as expanding on the ideas and strategies presented in the first edition. It includes more than 61 chapters designed to improve the teaching of beginning, mid-career, or senior faculty members. The topics cover both traditional tasks of teaching as well as broader concerns, such as diversity and inclusion in the classroom and technology in educational settings.

Layla Choosing you… should be a no brainer, right? I had everything that I could have ever wanted. The career. Check The man. Check The lifestyle. Check What more could I want? Sometimes, all it takes is finding something, or better yet someone, to flip your world upside down, making you question everything that you have ever known, and risk it all. Kyle Stay the Course. No distractions. This was my motto that I lived by after I graduated law school and opened my own law firm, while entering the world of politics. And as far as women go, well, let’s just say I have a no strings attached...

It’s the New Normal for academics. Students are different, classes are different, promotion is different, even parking on campus is different. But, you need to be a productive academic in the New Normal, and you need a guidebook on how to do it. Professor Tim Slater knows how, and in this guidebook for New Normal academics, he’ll teach you how. Author of 26 books, more than a hundred peer reviewed journal articles, awardee of nearly $30M in grants, and winner of numerous academic awards, Dr. Slater is an expert in academic time management. In this short guide, he’ll teach you how to ...

Jason McClure is a parent, business owner, and author of five successful books and multiple online courses. He grew up in a household where resources, love, and acceptance were limited. When he first asked about his family’s financial situation, he was told, “That's none of your business!" When he first asked about career options, family and school said he was destined to stay on the farm while the bright kids went to college. He knew two things. First ignoring a question, situation, or problem wouldn't improve it. Second, he believed he could do all the things that the intelligent city...

Do you wish you could get better grades? Do you struggle with certain subjects and believe that maybe you're not cut out for them? Do you want to spend less time studying and still get good grades? This book is the perfect go-to source for all students...It's a must-read for all students! The Page-Hungry Bookworm I highly recommend Anyone Can Get an A+ to every college student and any secondary student thinking about higher education. McNeil's Reviews Practical and sound advice presented in a caring supportive manner. Sarah Jackson, Author and Reviewer. Anyone Can Get An A+ is a ...

Online Learning, What You Need to Know to Succeed! is a practical and easy-to-read book that is packed with the information you need to know to be successful with online learning.Whether you are a first-time online learner, or you are just looking for tips to maximize your performance, this book is the one for you. The tips and guidance are a breakthrough in how online learning should be approached to be able to maximize your learning and success. This book is for high school and college students who want to know how to succeed with online learning. With the huge growth in online learning, ...

The seventh book in the Matthew Diggerson Mystery series, Read to Me involves "Digger" reading his own book to his wife, Anna, who seems bedridden--why? A mystery within a mystery, this story introduces Digger's protagonist, Billy D Wilder, along with new villains and a new dog, Snowy the Chihuahua.

Book 4 in the Matthew Diggerson Mysteries series: this story takes place a year after "Marked for Murder" ended.

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - August 2022 Soul On Sale: The narrator gives his soul to the devil, saying it is "more work than it is worth." The Rapture Module: Tucker makes a mistake at work, gets a promotion, and realizes his life is meaningless. Infrastructure: A woman in her 40's is newly married, and confides in her friend over brunch, they are going to have a baby. Leviathan: An intergalactic cruise ship is damaged and resources are running dangerously low. The Fortune Teller's Confession: A fortune teller asks to be killed by the husband of his mistress. Human Contact: A ...