Education Development

Best-selling author Rafe Esquith, the only teacher to receive the National Medal of Arts, has garnered the American Teacher Award and numerous other honors. Still teaching fifth graders in a small, leaky classroom in downtown Los Angeles, Esquith fosters a wholesome climate where character, humility, and diligence matter and support is unconditional. For his mostly poor and Hispanic students, Esquith models two maxims: Be nice and work hard, and There are no shortcuts. And his students thrive!

El término alta sensibilidad hace alusión a un rasgo de la personalidad identificado y acuñado por la psicóloga estadounidense Elaine Aron. No se trata de timidez, aclarar este punto fue el motor inicial de sus investigaciones. El niño altamente sensible nace con una tendencia a ser más consciente de todo lo que le rodea. Dispone de una profunda capacidad de reflexión interior, piensa mucho antes de actuar o tomar decisiones, es empático, creativo, inteligente e intuitivo, además de atento y muy concienzudo en su proceder. Esto también tiene su parte negativa

Este libro del psicólogo Guillermo Ballenato nos enseña cómo educar sin gritar. Más que ofrecer recetas o soluciones mágicas, nos aporta algunas claves que ayudan a pensar a todos aquellos padres que admiten tener incertidumbres en lo que a la educación se refiere; que tienen suficientes ganas de mejorar como para cuestionarse y revisar su relación con los hijos; que aceptan haberse equivocado algunas veces en la forma de gestionar los conflictos.

In this fascinating work, winner of the Wolfson Prize for History Mark Mazower uncovers the history of the Balkans with detail and clarity. He explores the reasons for current conflicts and examines the Balkans as a religious, cultural, and economic melting pot for Europe and Asia. Through Robert O'Keefe's articulate narration, listeners will be absorbed by this rich world.

In this second book from the Duggars, they focus on the principles that equip them to face life's challenges—drawing from their most recent challenge with the 3-month premature birth of their newest child, Josie. They also share the new challenges their older children are facing as they prepare for adult life. Central to the book is a section on the principles that the Duggars have consistently taught their children. These simply worded principles are basic to the Duggar family and are shared in a way that other parents can incorporate in their own homes.

In a rare look inside America’s favorite mega-sized family, the four eldest girls talk about their faith, their dreams for the future, and what it’s like growing up a Duggar. Airing weekly throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, 19 Kids and Counting has made the huge Duggar family into a media phenomenon. Now, the four eldest Duggar girls—Jana, Jill, Jessa, and Jinger—open up about the blessings and advantages of living the Duggar lifestyle.

A profound expansion of David McCullough, Jr.’s popular commencement speech - a call to arms against a prevailing, narrow, conception of success viewed by millions on YouTube - You Are Not Special is a love letter to students and parents as well as a guide to a truly fulfilling, happy life. By acknowledging that the world is indifferent to them, McCullough takes pressure off of students to be extraordinary achievers and instead exhorts them to roll up their sleeves and do something useful with their advantages.

Blending theory, practical advice and lived experience, clinical psychologist Naomi Fisher introduces the world of self-directed learning and tailoring the learning environment to your child. This comprehensive overview of self-directed learning is packed with ideas on how to implement it at home and includes interviews from parents of neurodivergent children on how you can make learning differently work for you and your child

Enjoy teaching every day. When tеасhеrѕ аrе аѕkеd to еxрlаіn whу they сhоѕе еduсаtіоn аѕ a career, there іѕ nо telling whаt the answer mіght be. Different people сhооѕе tеасhіng for different rеаѕоnѕ, but оnе thing is fоr ѕurе, nо mаttеr whаt the rеаѕоn, thе end result is thе same. Tеасhіng іѕ a challenging, yet highly rewarding саrееr, and teachers everywhere wіll аttеѕt tо thе satisfaction thаt іѕ fеlt knоwіng they are lауіng the foundation of сhіldrеn’ѕ futurеѕ. This guide will introduce you to ...

Professionals and entrepreneurs do a great job of keeping up appearances. But if they're honest with themselves, they're short on living the life they really want. Train Your Brain for Success provides the perspective to analyze how you got where you are and, more importantly, learn the skills to get where you truly desire to be. Train Your Brain for Success explains specific ways of thinking and acting that will get anyone where they want to go, fast.

Not long ago, it was thought that the brain you were born with was the brain you would die with, and that the brain cells you had at birth were the most you would ever possess. Your brain was thought to be hardwired to function in predetermined ways. It turns out that's not true. Your brain is not hardwired; it's "softwired" by experience. This book shows you how you can rewire parts of the brain to feel more positive about your life, remain calm during stressful times, and improve your social relationships.

We’re all afraid of something: beginnings, endings, changing, getting stuck. Fear doesn’t have to hold you back from happiness or success. You can change your relationship with fear. Susan Jeffers teaches compassionate concepts and highly effective exercises that help you unravel the complexities and reverse the effects of fear. You’ll learn the five truths about fear. You’ll see how to weed negatives out of your words and thoughts. And you’ll be able to develop goals that helps extend your self-imposed limitations.

Creative flow has blessed me with 39 novels that have collectively sold over 5 million copies, in sixteen languages, in under eight years, earning me over $10 million and over fifty spots on The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and foreign bestselling lists. All of my dreams came true because I learned to write amazing fiction. I wrote this book for the old me—the girl who had big dreams, but no real idea how to write the books she’d need to make those big dreams come true. I wanted to make it easier for her to get to where I am now by sharing what I learned along the way.

In this teen mental health book for parents, teachers, and youth leaders, international speaker Joe Beckman takes the popular presentations he’s shared with more than 1,500 schools, to create truly empowered mentors—and reconnected kids.

The spirited child - often called "difficult" or "strong-willed" - can easily overwhelm parents, leaving them feeling frustrated and inadequate. Spirited kids are, in fact, simply "more" - by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and uncomfortable with change than the average child. Through vivid examples and a refreshingly positive viewpoint, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka offers parents emotional support and proven strategies for handling their spirited child.

Parents everywhere are deeply concerned about the education of their children, especially now, when education has become a minefield of politics and controversy. One of the world's most influential educators, Robinson has had countless conversations with parents about the dilemmas they face. As a parent, what should you look for in your children's education? How can you tell if their school is right for them and what can you do if it isn't? In this important new book, he offers clear principles and practical advice on how to support your child through the K-12 education system.

Wilder's stories consistently explored the connections between the commonplace and cosmic dimensions of human experience, always returning to fundamental questions about the meaning of life. This Pulitzer Prize-winning tale concerns the lives of five people who fall to their deaths from a Peruvian rope bridge in 1714. A humble Franciscan, Brother Juniper, witnesses the accident and determines to learn about the lives of the victims in order to find out whether this accident happened by chance or by plan.

Libro con fundamentos educativos que fomentan una práctica parental requerida y aplicable para las problemáticas y retos que los hijos de hoy presentan. Ayuda a encontrar el punto medio que permita un equilibrio en las relaciones entre madres, padres e hijos para mejorar la convivencia familiar cotidiana. Proporciona recursos para poner límites eficaces e inteligentes, así como pautas que realmente sirvan para fomentar el desarrollo de la ética personal de los hijos. Aplicable para madres, padres y familiares de niños desde 1 año de edad hasta la adolescencia.

In How to Spot a Dangerous Man Before You Get Involved, Sandra L. Brown, MA, describes eight types of dangerous men, their specific traits, and characteristics. She explores victim's stories that tell how they came in contact with each type of dangerous man and their outcome. Brown then presents how to develop a defense strategy - how to spot, avoid, or rid themselves of this type of dangerous man. With these tools, Brown shows women how they can spot and avoid patterns of engagement with dangerous men.

In this audiobook, you'll learn all the important things you need to practice Qigong and enjoy its benefits. By the time you've finished listening to Qigong: An Essential Beginner's Guide to Developing Your Chi and Cultivating Healing Energy, you'll be able to hit the ground running and start a daily Qigong routine for optimal health and well-being.