Download or read book Sit Down Shut Up Hang On written by and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sit Down and Shut Up written by Roger Wong and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innocently stumbling into the field of education at the last minute, Roger Wong discovered teaching had many rewards, and over the years, he developed a visceral love for his chosen occupation. But sometimes, his job did not love him back! Unruly students, arrogant administrators, and even life-threatening classroom situations befell him. Unreasonable, impossible school reforms, racial dilemmas, and an unshakeable fear of failure permeated his semi-illustrious thirty-four-year career. He even endured a classroom full of fourteen-year-olds during a major earthquake! And survived! Yet none of this averted his resolve to equip his students with a quality curriculum or his best effort at terrific teaching. Paranormal classroom happenings? Not a chance. Tuna fish and human hair sandwiches? No way. A bursting bladder? Think again. Instead, he found himself developing lifelong friendships with staff members, an intrinsic feeling of accomplishment through helping students succeed, and even experiencing romance in the classroom. (It may not be what you are thinking!) This book is what teaching in a public classroom is really like, without any excuses or apologies, and without wearing the rosy lenses of societal stereotypes. It’s a frank look inside the mind and classroom of one rather insignificant, average, individual teacher. He struggled to be the best he could be, sometimes succeeding, and sometimes failing in unimaginable fashion.
Download or read book Sit Down and Shut Up written by Cinque Henderson and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On his very first day of school as a substitute teacher, Cinque Henderson was cursed at and openly threatened by one of his students. Not wanting trouble or any broken bones, Henderson called the hall monitor, who escorted the student to the office. But five minutes later the office sent him back with a note that read, “Ok to return to class.” That was it: no suspension, no detention, no phone call home, nothing. Sit Down and Shut Up: How Discipline Can Set Students Free is a passionate and personal analysis of Henderson's year as substitute teacher in some of America’s toughest schools. Students disrespected, yelled at, and threatened teachers, abetted by a school system and political culture that turned a willfully blind eye to the economic and social decline that created the problem. Henderson concludes that the failures of our worst schools are the result of a population in crisis: classrooms are microcosms of all our nation’s most vexing issues of race and class. The legacy and stain of race—the price of generational trauma, the cost of fatherlessness, the failures of capitalism, the false promise of meritocracy—played itself out in every single interaction Henderson had with an aggressive student, an unengaged parent, or a failed administrator. In response to the chaos he found in the classroom, Henderson proposes a recommitment to the notion that discipline—wisely and properly understood, patiently and justly administered—is the only proper route to freedom and opportunity for generations of poor youth. With applications far beyond the classroom, Henderson’s experiences offer novel insights into the pressing racial, social, and economic issues that have shaped America’s cultural landscape. Sure to ignite discussion and controversy, Sit Down and Shut Up provides a frank evaluation of the broken classrooms of America and offers a bold strategy for fixing them.
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Download or read book Sit Down and Shut Up written by Brad Warner and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2003, Brad Warner blew the top off the Buddhist book world with his irreverent autobiography/manifesto, Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, and the Truth about Reality. Now in his second book, Sit Down and Shut Up, Brad tackles one of the great works of Zen literature, the Shobogenzo, by thirteenth-century Zen master Dogen. Illuminating Dogen’s enigmatic teachings in plain language, Brad intertwines musings on sex, meditation, death, God, sin, and happiness with an exploration of the punk rock ethos. In chapters such as “Evil Is Stupid,” “Kill Your Anger,” and “Enlightenment Is for Sissies,” Brad melds the antiauthoritarianism of punk with that of Zen, mixing in a travelogue of his triumphant return to Ohio to play in a reunion concert of Akron punk bands. For those drawn to Buddhist teachings but scared off by their stiff austerity, Brad writes with a sharp smack of truth, in teachings and stories that cut to the heart of reality.
Download or read book Girlfriend Sitdown and Shut Up written by Latifah Free and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-07-24 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Girlfriend, Sit down and shut up is a short self help manual for women who misunderstand the do's and don'ts of today's society. It reveals useful tips on relationships, children and self examination. A light-hearted, truthful and informative book for women who have lost their way; looking for a little advice, ready to make a change or just confused about what it means to be a lady.
Download or read book Damn ocracy Government from Hell written by Wendall Dennis and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To chart the course of our ship of state, could not find their butts with both hands. The active writing has occurred whenever I could find the time after work or on weekends, and could shake the guilt trip of not acquiescing to my wife's suggestions of outings to the mountains, ocean, rivers, and other destinations of natural beauty in the Pacific Northwest. It is my conviction, that unless I, and a large number of my fellow travelers begin to spend less time enjoying the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of our respective areas, and more time supervising and reassessing the role of our representatives to government, that very soon we will no longer be free to go where we want, and do what we please. The atrocities in Waco, Texas, Ruby Ridge Idaho, and the recently passed "homeland security" legislation, has prompted me to spend more time, with less guilt, staring at this computer screen. It is not my intent to be vindictive, however, each pointed finger will require that I step on the toes of some very powerful people, to call into question some strong beliefs, to rattle some long forgotten skeletons, and lay bare the foundation of our society itself. I no doubt will become the grinch who stole Christmas, the skunk who attended the picnic in the park, and the little boy pointing out that the Emperor has no clothes, all rolled up into one.
Download or read book Mustang 2005 written by Matt DeLorenzo and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2004 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2005 Mustang, to be released by Ford forty years after the original Mustang, will be both a departure and a return to tradition, as Ford steps away from the aging Fox chassis for its flagship car, yet brings back styling cues from the most popular Mustangs of the past. Ford found inspiration for the new Mustang from its 1967 Fastback model. The 2005 retro-look pony car will include a 4.6-liter, V-8 engine with 300 horsepower — the highest horsepower of any previously built Mustang. This book traces the new Mustang’s evolution from the drawing board to the production line to the street. A photographic celebration of the new car, this book delivers the inside story behind the rejuvenation of one of the most storied cars in automotive history.
Download or read book Man to Man written by Charles R. Swindoll and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 1998-04-27 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chuck Swindoll now brings us Man to Man, a book that takes the best of his writings for men and puts them under one cover.
Download or read book Tombola written by Paul Purnell and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-10 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a storm sweeps a stranger into the inn on the moor, the locals, seeking refuge, wonder who he is and why he is there. When a second stranger seeks shelter, a mystery begins to unravel with dreadful consequences. (The Storm) A prisoner's first day of freedom spirals into a series of pitfalls he can hardly escape, leading him into desperate trouble. (Day One) Escaping from Syria a brave man faces danger and a life changing decision. (Escape from Syria) In this medley of stories, the scene shifts with every tale. Some are exciting, some dramatic and some humorous, but the reader is gripped every time. This collection contains some stories from prize winning entries, some published before and many new ones. The author's talent at setting the scene, creating authentic characters and convincing plot lines is evident in this fascinating collection. A perfect book for all readers who love a well fashioned yarn.
Download or read book Vision Impossible written by Victoria Laurie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abby Cooper's next mission may truly be impossible... Abby Cooper, the FBI's newest Civilian Profiler, is adding Spy to her resume. The military's digital photography software that captures one's aura- just like Abby can-sits in a drone aircraft that's been stolen. It's a major breach in security as every country's leader can be identified by their aura... Abby springs into action to stop the criminals before they set their diabolical plan into motion, while making herself a prime target.
Download or read book Requiem Roads written by Joseph G. Murphy and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2014-01-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This could be heaven or this could be hell!” The Eagles “Each one of them stood silently at the gravesite wondering what would happen next. Terri saw the woman in the cotton dress reach into her purse. She expected her to pull out her gun. The girl’s gaze narrowed as the woman, a Special Agent with the DEA, finally took a step forward and pulled out a tissue.” Requiem Roads is the story of a group of characters, each with their own ‘fatal’ flaws, suddenly carried along by events until they arrive at the Mission, a place shrouded by a devastating earthquake and by a violent and murderous past. Even as the mission is slowly and faithfully being reconstructed, such a place is filled with history, and history can easily be repeated. Yet the human heart still seeks to find its path, even while dodging firestorms, tornados, hired assassins, and the ghostly remnants of our own personal disasters.
Download or read book War Against the Mafia written by Don Pendleton and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-12-16 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in the classic vigilante action series from a “writer who spawned a genre” (The New York Times). Overseas, Mack Bolan was dubbed “Sgt. Mercy” for the compassion he showed the innocent. On the home front, they’re calling him the Executioner for what he’s doing to the guilty. In the jungles of Southeast Asia, American sniper Mack Bolan honed his skills. After twelve years, with ninety-five confirmed hits, he returns home to Massachusetts. But it’s not to reunite with his family, it’s to bury them—victims in a mass murder/suicide. Even though Bolan’s own father pulled the trigger, he knows the old man was no killer. He was driven to madness by Mafia thugs who have turned his idyllic hometown into a new kind of war zone. Duty calls . . . Introducing an action hero “who would make Jack Reacher think twice,” this is the first book in the iconic series of vigilante justice that has become a publishing phenomenon (Empireonline.com). With more than two hundred million Executioner books sold since its debut, the series continues to stimulate. Gerry Conway, cocreator of Marvel Comics’ The Punisher, credits the Executioner as “my inspiration . . . that’s what gave me the idea for the lone, slightly psychotic avenger.” The series is also now in development as a major motion picture. War Against the Mafia is the 1st book in the Executioner series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Download or read book Where the Sky Doesn t End written by Ron Nichols and published by Martin Sisters Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-12 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To Brendan, flying is not only a dream about his future, it's also an important connection to his past. Reading the half-filled pages of his deceased father's flight logbook, Brendan seeks to know a father who died too young, and to face a future that seems wrought with peril. If he realizes his dream of flight, Brendan & ;believes he will also sever the abusive grip of his stepfather.& ;When a precocious 11-year-old girl named Aria is thrust into his life, Brendan's world is turned upside down. Forced to work together after school, Aria's know-it-all personality runs head-first into Brendan's quiet resolve. But through the wisdom and insight of Mr. Washington, the school's janitor and former Tuskegee Airmen mechanic, the two eventually forge a friendship that they both desperately need. & ;
Download or read book The Linda Green Collection written by Linda Green and published by Quercus Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-23 with total page 1141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the no 1 bestseller of While My Eyes Were Closed comes four Linda Green novels brought together for the very first time! AND THEN IT HAPPENED How would you feel if the only man you'd ever loved was taken away from you? And imagine how he'd feel if he hadn't really been taken away at all - but couldn't find a way to let you know... Mel Taylor was thirteen years old when she found Adam. Twenty years on, they are still blissfully in love. But Mel can't shake the feeling that good things can't last forever. But what she isn't expecting, is something so terrible that their lives will be changed forever... I DID A BAD THING Sarah Roberts used to be good. Then she did something bad. Very bad. Now, years later, she's living a good life. She works as a local newspaper reporter and lives with her saintly boyfriend Jonathan. She has no reason to think her guilty past will ever catch up with her. Until Nick, the man she was prepared to risk everything for, walks back into her life. And suddenly, what's good and bad aren't so clear to Sarah any more... THINGS I WISH I'D KNOWN When Claire discovers the '20 Years From Now' list she wrote as a teenager, she realises how far removed her life is from the one she'd imagined. Divorced, stuck in a dead-end job and dating a man who is desperate to settle down to a future she doesn't want, she decides it's time to put her life back on track. TEN REASONS NOT TO FALL IN LOVE Jo Gilroy gave her heart away once. She won't be making the same mistake again. But then along comes enigmatic children's entertainer Dan Brady, who is a huge hit with Alfie. Just as she wonders if she can risk opening her heart again, dark secrets from Dan's past emerge and Jo discovers that he has his own reasons not to fall in love. Reasons that now threaten to tear their happiness apart...
Download or read book THE DRIFTER written by Vicki Lewis Thompson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Drifter Chase Lavette—A New York trucker turned cowboy. A loner, who avoids commitment of any kind. But when his one-time lover, Amanda Drake, comes out to visit the True Love Ranch, Chase knows his roamin' days are over…. His Lady Amanda Drake—A New York advertising executive. She's feisty, proud and determined to make it on her own. But before she can get on with her life she must do one thing—introduce Chase to his son.
Download or read book Longhorns For Life written by Whit Canning and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-01-23 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of the University of Texas Longhorns are undoubtedly Longhorns For Life, as Whit Canning describes their fanatical support. From the famous "Hook 'em" hand sign, to the story of a World War II hero who has not missed a home game since 1945, this book is truly about the legends who make the Longhorns. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
