Building Schools

Born into a prestigious family. Bonded to a sacred dragon. Sent to an infamous magic academy. This is merely the beginning of Ben Stormwind’s legendary tale… Ben Stormwind always knew he would attend a dragon rider academy. After all, he comes from a family of esteemed dragon riders. After bonding with a mysterious dragon named Zephyr, Ben realizes that his path will not be the same as the other Stormwinds. The world is changing, the dragons are changing… the very fabric of magic is changing. Ben must push his bond with Zephyr beyond anything seen before, all while managing his ...

Parenting, teaching, or caring for children is messy, unpredictable, and often exhausting. There are tantrums over toys, endless reminders about chores, and classroom moments that make you feel more like a referee than a guide. And yet, in the middle of the chaos, there are also sparks of connection worth holding onto.

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s...

Violence, underachievement, disrespect, disruption - these are the major issues in today's schools. Parents want to be assured that their children will be safe at school and will receive a high-quality education. Teachers agree. They are constantly searching for practical, effective strategies designed to keep students on task, minimize disruptions, and maintain general control of the learning environment. "With All Due Respect" provides educators with the keys for teaching children to be respectful, co-operative, and productive. The value of prevention is stressed, but there are also ...

In a world where dark faeries have stepped in to save the planet from humanity's mistakes, 17-year-old December Thorne is nothing but a shadow. Shunned by her peers, bullied at school, and paid a little too much attention by her sleazy foster father, she lives in constant fear and perpetual solitude. Until the day everything changes. Offered a scholarship to the prestigious Oberon Academy, December finds herself living in a whole new world.

I died a Knight. I woke up a Groundskeeper — Rank F. My party wiped in a deep dungeon. The System offered a respawn with a class re-pick. I reached for a better weapon… and grabbed gardening shears by mistake. The choice locked in. Now I’m assigned to a dead courtyard nobody’s truly cultivated in generations. Rusted shears. A broken rake. A cracked bucket. Zero combat access. The whole academy treats me like useless decoration. Then I clear my first patch of dormant grass and the System records an actual yield. Fine mana grain. Real coin. The grounds aren’t dead—they’ve been ...

A mysterious island. A monster hunter system. A hero chosen for power. Nathan Ward wakes up on a beach without any memories. After an encounter with a terrifying monster, he is brought to the Outpost. The leader gives Nathan a choice to become a Hunter or take his chances in the wilderness. Nathan chooses to become a Hunter. If Nathan is to survive and thrive, he has to quickly master the ways of Huntmancy and uncover the secrets of the mysterious island and its monstrous inhabitants. There is far more to the island, its monsters, and Nathan Ward than he realizes. Somehow, they are all ...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson: his debut novel for the young adult audience More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. Chosen by the Master in a mysterious inception ceremony, Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as...

Musab Qureshi (mail@musab.co.uk); a Management Consultant and Author from the United Kingdom presents here from 5,000 of the most commonly used words in the English language. Reference was made to corpus linguistic sources e.g. the BNC, SUBTLEX-UK and COCA. A study of high frequency used words were used to distill a curated list that we tend to use the most use; each-and-every day of our lives. Each word is presented with a very simple description plus an example in the following format: barrel: A large round container, often made of wood or metal. It is used for storing liquids or ...

In Reconnect: Building School Culture for Meaning, Purpose, and Belonging, a team of distinguished educators from Teach Like a Champion and Uncommon Schools deliver practical guidance and concrete advice for teachers, administrators, and community members who seek to dramatically improve the lives of children and young people by fostering a sense of belonging in schools. In the book, you'll find hands-on solutions to build or rebuild students' sense of shared work and community in an era of increasing isolation and disconnections.

Discover the power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, rewire your brain, free your mind from negativity and set yourself up for success.

Breakthrough Principals debunks the myth of the 'superhero' principal by detailing the common actions and practices of leaders at our nation's fastest-gaining public schools. Based on the authors' Transformational Leadership Framework, which they developed through in-depth study of more than 100 high-gaining, high-poverty schools, the book distills findings into a practical, action-focused plan for diagnosing school needs and implementing structures, systems and practices that accelerate student achievement.

The Art of Coaching Teams is the manual you never received when you signed on to lead a team. Being a great teacher is one thing, but leading a team, or team development, is an entirely different dynamic. Your successes are public, but so are your failures-and there's no specific rubric or curriculum to give you direction. Team development is an art form, and this book is your how-to guide to doing it effectively. You'll learn the administrative tasks that keep your team on track.

Whatever sport you coach, building a successful sports program can be an enormous, sometimes daunting, task filled with many responsibilities and demands. Questions and decisions wait around every corner, often pulling a coach away from long-term considerations. How can you build a program when daily challenges require your attention? In reality, those daily challenges form some of the building blocks and foundations to any program. As a coach, you have the opportunity every day to showcase your critical thinking, creativity, player-management skills, philosophy, integrity, and character ...

Hey! Did you know you should start your career planning journey by reading Hands-On Career Planning For Teens? The complete three-book series from vocational career expert P.D. Mason is the book series written specifically for high-school and young adult readers that provides the knowledge and tools to discover lucrative, hands-on careers that don't require college degrees! This PROVEN PATH to a successful career is tested and trusted by thousands of high-school students already, and you won't want to miss your opportunity to start your working career as those thousands already have - ...

Looking for a book your child will actually want to read? Getting kids aged 8-12 to pick up a book - and keep reading - can feel like an impossible task. But what if the book felt less like reading and more like finally understanding why life is so hilariously unfair? That’s exactly what Murphy’s Law for Kids delivers. Every parent knows the moment - your child is frustrated, convinced the world is against them, and has no idea how to make sense of it. The toast lands butter-side down. The teacher calls on them when they don’t know the answer. The project printer breaks the night ...

Looking for short bedtime stories that help children build confidence and emotional strength? Inspiring Short Stories for Kids is a thoughtfully written collection of 10 motivational bedtime stories created for boys and girls ages 7–10. Each 5–10 minute story explores everyday situations children face—such as fear, self-doubt, friendship challenges, and learning from mistakes—through relatable characters and meaningful lessons. These short stories encourage: • Confidence and healthy self-esteem • Emotional awareness and understanding • Resilience in everyday challenges • ...

In The Evolving Science of Reading, Anthony Fitzpatrick, Ed.D., challenges the fragmented approach to literacy that limits student potential. Too often, the Science of Reading is reduced to a K-2 phonics initiative, creating a "Third Grade Cliff" where students struggle to bridge the gap between early decoding and the complex comprehension required in secondary school. This book offers a corrective blueprint: a seamless K-12 developmental continuum that unites foundational skills, linguistic knowledge, and advanced reasoning into a single system of learning. Fitzpatrick argues that true ...

In 1993 Greg Mortenson was the exhausted survivor of a failed attempt to ascend K2, an American climbing bum wandering emaciated and lost through Pakistan's Karakoram Himalaya. After he was taken in and nursed back to health by the people of an impoverished Pakistani village, Mortenson promised to return one day and build them a school. From that rash, earnest promise grew one of the most incredible humanitarian campaigns of our time: Greg Mortenson's one-man mission to counteract extremism by building schools, especially for girls, throughout the breeding ground of the Taliban.

Ben Stormwind has attained the rank of a Journeyman Dragon Rider, but with this promotion comes greater responsibilities and more dangerous adversaries. Now, he has to navigate the political hazards of the Great Warrior Houses, all the while trying to rescue his parents and foil the apocalyptic machinations of the vile traitor Xolgor. Fortunately, he has Zephyr—his faithful dragon—by his side and a growing arsenal of draconic powers to call upon.