Building Student

For fans of books like Waiter Rant, and all those who have always wondered how the other half lives, comes this heartfelt, laugh-out-loud memoir from a New York City doorman with astute ears and a penchant for storytelling As an academically gifted Latino kid growing up in the Bronx, Stephen...

Building Meaningful Readers: Exploring the Constructivist Approach to Teaching Reading is a comprehensive guide for educators, literacy coaches, and education students who want to transform how reading is taught in today’s classrooms. Instead of relying on rigid drills and standardized exercises, this book introduces practical, research-informed strategies grounded in constructivist theory that place students at the center of learning. Drawing on the work of Piaget, Vygotsky, and Bruner, this book shows how teachers can foster reading environments that value prior knowledge, social ...

Ever since he was a kid, Tim Gaspar had an entrepreneurial spirit. From childhood lemonade stands to renting out bouncy castles in high school, Gaspar graduated to running a manufacturing company that reused recycled soda bottles—until a lawsuit from a major beverage company brought everything crashing down. In 2008, at just 20 years old, Gaspar was bankrupt. Rather than succumbing to despair, he decided to start an insurance company without any prior experience or connections. Through hard work and determination, Gaspar was able to turn it into a major player in the insurance industry ...

Building Thinking, Not Answers challenges one of the biggest misconceptions about artificial intelligence in education: that AI is either a shortcut to answers or a threat to learning. Drawing on decades of experience in K-12 education, corporate training, instructional design, and advanced manufacturing, educator Paul Warrick presents a practical approach that uses AI as a thinking partner rather than an answer generator. Instead of replacing student work, AI becomes a guide that asks better questions, helps organize ideas, encourages reflection, and builds student ownership.

SAT Words To Go on CD allows busy students to study anytime, anywhere! Guaranteed to make learning SAT vocabulary words quick, easy, and fun, SAT Words To Go is conveniently designed to allow you to master words found on the New SAT while you're on the run. Strengthen your vocabulary by...

Imagine a school where students, parents, teachers, and leaders joyfully take responsibility for their own choices, behavior, and learning because they have mastered connection. Through the lens of applied neuroscience, Loving Our Students on Purpose will empower you with the tools to shift from the weariness of reactive behavior management to purposeful behavior education, which will result in teachers enjoying teaching and students enjoying learning.

In this insightful and practical guide, Claire E. Hallinan, a veteran elementary classroom teacher and author of the memoir Gift of Gratitude, offers a transformative approach to building meaningful relationships with students through mindfulness. I Notice introduces six simple steps that help teachers understand unique relationship dynamics, enhance self-awareness, and develop strategies to connect deeply with their students, fostering a supportive and empathetic classroom environment. Hallinan provides practical techniques for teachers to turn their own frustrations into powerful learning...

Every parent wants the best for their child. That’s why they send them to college! But most parents struggle to pay for school and end up turning to student loans. That’s why the majority of graduates walk away with $35,000 in student loan debt and no clue what that debt will really cost them. Student loan debt doesn’t open doors for young adults - it closes them. They postpone getting married and starting a family. That debt even takes away their freedom to pursue their dreams. But there is a different way. Going to college without student loans is possible!

A mage bereft of her powers must find out if she is destined to save the world or destroy it in this glittering epic fantasy from debut author Annabel Campbell. Perfect for fans of Andrea Stewart, James Islington, and Samantha Shannon. "Disaster wizards galore, rich political intrigue, and a...

On the morning of April 19, 1995, hundreds of people entered the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City expecting an ordinary Wednesday. Federal employees arrived for work. Citizens came for appointments. Parents brought children to the America's Kids day-care center inside the building. People parked cars, entered offices, answered telephones, drank coffee, waited for elevators, and began another workday. At 9:02 a.m., everything changed. A massive truck bomb exploded outside the north side of the Murrah Building. The blast destroyed roughly one-third of the structure ...

Reading and Comprehension Techniques: Simplified for Every Student is a practical guide designed to help students read better, understand faster, and score higher. Written in simple, easy-to-grasp language, this book teaches children how to make sense of what they read—whether it is a lesson, story, paragraph, news article, or exam passage. Many students struggle not because they are weak, but because they lack the right method. This book solves that problem by offering clear, step-by-step techniques such as identifying main ideas, building vocabulary, reading with focus, making ...

Dive into the dynamic world of construction project management with the 2024 Student Edition of "Construction Project Management 101: For Beginners & New Graduates." The essential guide to navigating the intricacies of this highly lucrative and fast-paced field is finally here! Unlock the secrets of success as a new construction project manager, gaining insights into the daily duties that shape the industry. Authored by vocational career expert and 26-year construction veteran P.D. Mason, in collaboration with the Construction Education Alliance, this edition is tailored to enhance the ...

Many professional students feel guilty about living on student loans while simultaneously worrying that they may never be able to pay them off. This audiobook will lift the burden of guilt while providing insight into the financial consequences of the major decisions you will face during school and residency training. Assuming no prior knowledge of personal finance and investing, the audiobook is filled with straight talk and clear explanations. Let Dr. Dahle be the financial mentor you didn’t even know you needed.

From the literary agent behind some of today’s most successful authors comes a narrative guide geared specifically to the needs of aspiring and working nonfiction writers, demystifying the world of publishing and offering a practical roadmap to getting your book published. “An invaluable...

The right internship gives college students an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge, develop professional skills, explore a possible career, build a network, and demonstrate their value to a prospective employer. But finding and completing a worthwhile internship requires preparation. Students must know where to look, how to approach employers, how to evaluate an opportunity, and how to make the most of the experience once it begins. Drawing on nearly four decades as a college professor and many years directing a business internship program, Michael P. Griffin provides practical ...

Whether you’re just starting out or leveling up, this book unlocks your inner instructor and helps you deliver memorable, effective, and fun improv classes. Discover the essential tools and insider tips that will take your improv teaching from unsure to unforgettable!

You do not need a pottery wheel, a private kiln, or a full studio to begin learning pottery. You need a simple clay setup, beginner hand-building skills, and a realistic plan for firing your work. Pottery can feel intimidating from the outside. There are clay types, tools, drying stages, firing temperatures, glazes, studio rules, and finished pieces that look like they took years to master. But beginners do not have to start with complicated equipment. Pottery for Beginners is a practical written guide for anyone who wants to understand the basics of hand-building with clay, setting up a ...

A leading business journalist takes us inside a business revolution: the upstart brands taking on the empires that long dominated the trillion-dollar consumer economy. Dollar Shave Club and its hilarious marketing. Casper mattresses popping out of a box. Third Love’s lingerie designed...

Student-athletes are entering a multimillion-dollar business world, often without a business education. One bad contract, one missed tax deadline, or one trusted person giving the wrong advice can turn a life-changing opportunity into an expensive lesson. In The School of Credit: Learn & Master the Business of N.I.L., author and educator Flame Newton delivers a complete, easy-to-understand playbook designed to help student-athletes and their families understand how Name, Image, and Likeness really works. Written in Flame’s conversational, no-nonsense teaching style, this book takes ...

You do not need to empty your mind to begin meditating. You need a simple way to notice racing thoughts, calm your body, and return to the present one breath at a time. Anxiety can make ordinary life feel loud. Your mind may jump ahead, replay conversations, imagine problems, tense your body, interrupt sleep, or keep pulling you into worry loops that are hard to stop. Being told to “just relax” usually does not help. Meditation for Anxiety is a practical beginner’s guide for anyone who wants to use meditation as a simple self-support tool for anxious thoughts, everyday stress, ...