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Teetering awkwardly on the brink of insanity, unable to handle life in snowy, cold, ultra-conservative North Idaho, Carl and Erin sold their house and set out in search of a new place to call home. Suddenly finding themselves completely free of responsibilities, jobless, and with a little spare cash in the bank, it didn't take long before their serious search for a new life took some unexpected twists and turns. "What do you think we should do when we return to the States?" Erin asked Carl, as they sat outside a tiny cafe sipping coffee. It was a question that had been plaguing her for weeks as they budget travelled across South East Asia in an attempt to avoid winter (and reality). "I've be...
The most traumatic moments of life no longer have to hold you hostage. There is a way to bypass decades of personal development and gain control over heartache, pain, abuse, addiction, loss and depression. In this extraordinary "memoir meets roadmap," author Erin Miller shows you the proven path to doing so. In Miller Strong, you'll learn the accelerated pathway to re-writing the past and taking back control of your life. In doing so, you'll learn how to take a stand in your life and turn the most difficult moments of your past into your superpower.In a world where the medical and therapeutic methods are failing millions of traumatized people, Miller Strong is your path forward.
"This valuable text will help readers to understand the physical, social and cognitive development of high ability children. Written by experts in the fields of education and psychology, each chapter applies core principles of psychology to the development of gifted and talented children. Through the content, readers will be shown how these children are like all children as well as the ways in which their development is unique. Covering the psychology of learning and learners, personality differences, language and physical development, problem solving and motivation of high ability children, this book provides readers with a strong foundation for supporting and developing advanced learners. The text also includes Field Notes and Eye for Diversity sections to enable readers to put into practice, and recognize, important issues being discussed. Throughout, the editors blend discussions of research with practical advice for individuals charged with nurturing children with advanced cognitive potential. It is an essential read for students, counsellors, administrators, therapists and parents seeking to support high ability children and their needs"--
The signing of the Paris Peace Accords in 1973 signified the end of the Vietnam War. American personnel returned home and the 591 American prisoners held captive in North Vietnam were released. Still, 2,646 individuals did not come home. Thirty-seven of those missing in action were from Wisconsin. Their names appear on the largest object--a motorcycle (now part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collection)--ever left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Using the recollections of the soldiers' families, friends and fellow servicemen, the author tells the story of each man's life.
When three-year-old Kate was diagnosed with cancer, she and her family began the most difficult trial of their lives. Her parents' faith in God is tested by fire throughout this emotional two-and-a-half-year battle. Come along on the journey of Fighting for Kate.
My grandmother's final request to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery was denied by the United States Army. As one of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II, she had been among the first women to fly military planes for the United States. She had fought alongside her sister pilots for legal recognition as veterans decades after the war. Little did I know that after she was gone, I would wage her final fight on Capitol Hill - leading a grassroots media and advocacy campaign to override the Army's decision and ensure equal recognition of the WASP at Arlington National Cemetery.
The Presidency has always been an implausible—some might even say an impossible—job. Part of the problem is that the challenges of the presidency and the expectations Americans have for their presidents have skyrocketed, while the president's capacity and power to deliver on what ails the nations has diminished. Indeed, as citizens we continue to aspire and hope for greatness in our only nationally elected office. The problem of course is that the demand for great presidents has always exceeded the supply. As a result, Americans are adrift in a kind of Presidential Bermuda Triangle suspended between the great presidents we want and the ones we can no longer have. The End of Greatness exp...
Learning to Teach: Curricular and Pedagogical Considerations for Teacher Preparation introduces the reader to a collection of thoughtful research-based works by the authors. The chapters reflect the personal and professional experiences, based on field-research, of the contributing authors. The research study presented in each chapter offers different perspectives and approaches to ‘learning to teach’. Bridging theory and research in pre-service teacher preparation programs are examined. Each study reflects the findings on how the components and experiences of teacher preparation are addressed in diverse contexts and disciplines as well as the prevalent challenges for pre-service teacher preparation. Chapter One opens the book with a focus on learning to teach and the importance of symmetry in preparation and practice. Chapters Two – Ten present field-based research that examines the important complexities of ‘learning to teach’ in pre-service teacher preparation, acknowledging that across different disciplines the ‘learning to teach’ experiences vary based on the role and responsibilities that teachers have upon entering the classroom to teach.
How much do you know about your grandmother? A girl learns about the Women Airforce Service Pilots - nicknamed the "WASP" - who flew during World War II. Grandma explains how she was one of the first women to fly for the United States Army. A story that teaches history, leadership, and courage through intergenerational learning. Written and illustrated by granddaughters of one of the true-life pilots who broke barriers for women in the United States armed forces.