Download or read book Opening Doors written by Trudy T. Arriaga and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2015-12-30 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See how one school district made Cultural Proficiency real—and how you can too! In spite of Brown vs. Board of Education, true integration and corresponding equality of educational opportunity is still far from reality in American schools. Opening Doors tells the story of Ventura Unified School District′s successful implementation of cultural proficiency, which opened long-closed doors for marginalized students and returned gains on every key success metric. Most importantly, it will empower you to do the same for your school or district. Resources include: A method for evaluating the impact of educational decisions on students′ access to learning A clear three-year implementation plan for making your school culturally proficient A content-rich companion website that includes templates and forms for implementing the book’s suggestions It is long past time to make cultural proficiency real by ensuring universally equal access to educational resources for all students. This book removes the remaining barriers to the achievement of this ideal. "This powerfully insightful and thought provoking book, takes us on a journey to culturally proficient actions." —Rosemary Papa, Professor Northern Arizona University "The book is full of compassion, conviction and hope—pure heart, pure corazón—in the quest to tackle inequality and the opportunity gap head on." —Gilberto Q. Conchas, Professor of Educational Policy and Social Context University of California, Irvine

Download or read book Opening Doors to Equity written by Tonya Ward Singer and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transformative professional learning design that advances equity in your school! How do we make educational equity a reality, lesson by lesson? This compelling book is a call to action, focused on observation-based professional learning to elevate teaching practice. Learn how to bring team observation into the classroom to test, refine and transform instruction so that students of all backgrounds achieve. Ideal for classroom teachers, grade-level team facilitators, department chairs, and all education leaders, this guide shows how to: Create a culture of deep collaboration that closes opportunity gaps among students Effectively redesign instruction to reach culturally and linguistically diverse learners, using observation data and shared best practices Center instructional conversations on developing students’ skills for college and career success, including hard-to-assess skills Including video clips of actual teams, Tonya Ward Singer’s powerful and practical book promises to become a catalyst that will inspire educators as leaders of positive change. "This exceptionally valuable book provides a clear process I can use to engage with my colleagues around learning. I appreciated the ideas and practical information that will ensure that my professional learning group focuses on student learning as evidenced in real lessons. The tools that Tonya Singer provides are useful and relevant, not to mention tried and true." —Douglas Fisher, Professor San Diego State University, CA "I recommend this book without hesitation. . . Gone are the days for teachers to be working ‘behind closed doors’ . . . Go forth and TEACH like the world works––collaboratively with teams!" —Harriet Gould, Adjunct Professor Concordia University, Lincoln, NE

Download or read book Cultural Proficiency written by Randall B. Lindsey and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009-06-24 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This powerful third edition offers fresh approaches that enable school leaders to engage in effective interactions with students, educators, and the communities they serve.

Download or read book Open Doors written by Caryn Ann Kilgore and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have Your Doors Been Left Open? Do you continue to struggle to overcome sinful habits? This book will give you the key to living a free and overcoming life. Open Doors have been around a long time. In the garden, Adam and Eve chose to listen to the enemy and disobey God. Their sin opened a door to the enemy. This book will share with you the principles of how to close those Open Doors and keep them closed! You will discover how to remove roots and strongholds, the importance of guarding your heart, renewing your mind, how to overcome sin with scripture, being an overcomer, and living free. As we walk out our faith, what do we need to watch out for? How do we keep the enemy from hindering our walk with the Lord? Learn how to hear the voice of the Lord, persevere in your faith, and run your race to make a difference for the kingdom of God! "Open Doors is a powerful tool for shutting down the enemy's plan to keep you in bondage. Discover the keys that not only close open doors, but lock them shut, bringing true freedom. Powerful, amazing, and life changing." -Lauren Sloan, leader, Moms of Encouragement "You can love the Lord and do your best, yet be forever frustrated because the enemy keeps getting in. Caryn's book, Open Doors, shows us how to shut every door to the enemy and will have a huge impact on your life!" -Doug Mosemann, MS, Strategic Account Manager to Fortune 500 Companies "There are often strongholds in our lives, things we do not know about, things that hold us back from living a solid and true life in Christ. Open Doors will help set you free and stay free from what cycles you back into sin, depression, and weakness." -Sandra Querin, JD, MBA, ThD., pastor of The Revival Center and author of The Prayer of Job, The Prayer of Moses, and The Dynamics of Spiritual Warfare

Download or read book A Million Open Doors written by John Barnes and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1993-11-15 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction-roman.

Download or read book Open the Doors to You written by Casey Rislov and published by . This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2015 Silver Medal in the Living Now Book Awards (Children's Nonfiction) What do you think of when you see a door? Doors can lead to many places. An open door means welcome. An open door can mean an opportunity to learn something new, meet new friends, and try new activities. Each door opens to a part of you. Each door opens to all the possibilities of YOU In this unique and comforting book, young readers will walk through many metaphorical doors and explore all the different aspects that make up each of our lives: family, neighborhood, charity, friendship, education, creativity, sports, and nature. Open the Doors to You offers a gentle and playful way to expand a sense of self-awareness in children, building resilience, empathy, and emotional intelligence. Which door would you like to open first?

Download or read book Lydia s Open Door written by Patty Kelly and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-04-02 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This exceptional book makes several key contributions to the field and shows how freedom and anxiety, and the market and morality, tensely coexist in the business of sex. . . . Kelly's analysis is conveyed through vivid portraits of the lives of sex workers, showing that the women involved are neither victims nor heroines but something else: actors caught between agency and constraint.”—Roger N. Lancaster, author of The Trouble with Nature “In this tour de force of feminist anthropology, Patty Kelly gives her heart to the remarkable women who toil in the bawdy sweatshops of the Zona Galactica, a 'reformed' red-light district in the Chiapas capital of Tuxtla Gutiérrez. In fact, as Kelly shows, it is just the ultimate low-wage industrial district.”—Mike Davis, author of Planet of Slums and In Praise of Barbarians “The clarity of Kelly's perspective is neither apologetic, nor presumptive (as is usually the case); her focus is always on the political context of these women's lives. Patty Kelly writes like a poet and novelist, so much so that this work begs to be a movie.”—Carol Leigh, a.k.a. “Scarlot Harlot,” author of Unrepentant Whore

Download or read book Through Open Doors written by Bill Vincent and published by RWG Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-14 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Through Open Doors: Navigating Life's Spiritual Battles," readers are invited on a transformative journey that explores the dynamic between the seen and unseen, the natural and the supernatural. This compelling narrative weaves together personal anecdotes, biblical wisdom, and profound insights into the spiritual realm, offering a vivid portrayal of the Christian walk as a journey filled with opportunities, challenges, and divine interventions. The book delves into the concept of open doors — moments of divine opportunity and transition — and the inevitable challenges that accompany these seasons of spiritual advancement. Through the lens of scripture and real-life experiences, the author illustrates how spiritual vision and discernment can empower believers to navigate life's obstacles, avoid the snares of the enemy, and step boldly into their God-given destiny. "Through Open Doors" is not just a recounting of spiritual battles; it's a manual for victorious living, highlighting the importance of faith, obedience, and the power of prayer. Readers will be inspired by the story of Elisha and the invisible army of angels, encouraged by the author's personal journey from fear to courage, and equipped with practical steps to enhance their spiritual vision. Whether you're facing a season of transition, wrestling with uncertainty, or simply seeking to deepen your spiritual awareness, this book offers guidance, hope, and the assurance of God's unfailing presence and power. Join the journey and discover how to navigate life's spiritual battles with confidence, embrace the open doors before you, and experience the fullness of God's promises and provision.

Download or read book Leaders Open Doors written by Bill Treasurer and published by ASTD. This book was released on 2015-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaders Open Doors presents a fresh and unique take on leadership that will benefit experienced leaders and those just starting their leadership journeys. With a little courage, anyone at any level can be a leader.

Download or read book Doors Close Doors Open written by Morton A. Lieberman and published by MORTON LIEBERMAN. This book was released on 1996 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Doors Close, Doors Open is based on Morton Lieberman's interviews with seven hundred widows and widowers over the course of seven years. In this book he shares the wisdom he has gained, retelling women's stories about the pain and anger and challenges they face in the first few months of being widowed. But most important, Lieberman has made discoveries that expose many of the pernicious myths about widows, and discloses the surprising sources of help for women and the fact that there is light at the end of the tunnel. The vast majority of women, after a painful time, found themselves flourishing - living different but satisfying lives, and changing and growing in ways they never could have dreamed of. This is a book that offers comfort and consolation by understanding so much of what so many women go through and by revealing the truth about widows: that women of all ages have the ability to respond to tragedy, to deal effectively with challenges, and to realize new ways to live and be well."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Download or read book Opening Doors to Teamwork and Collaboration written by Judith H. Katz and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2013-03-11 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizations are only as productive as the interactions that take place between individuals, teams and divisions. This book is a short, engaging guide for dramatically improving the quality of these interactions. The four 'keys' that Judith Katz and Frederick Miller provide offer a framework and a common language for creating an open, honest and supportive workplace, one where people aren't afraid to speak up and where everyone feels respected. The four keys are: - Lean into Discomfort: Be willing to move beyond your comfort zone, and help create an environment where others feel the same way. - Listen as an Ally: Try to find ways you can support fellow employee's ideas. - Share Your Intent and Intensity: Make it crystal clear how committed you feel to any idea you raise. - Share Street Corners: Your perspective - your corner - is only one point of view. Actively encourage people from other ""corners' to offer their perspectives.

Download or read book Secret to an Open Door written by David A Morel and published by . This book was released on 2005-12-12 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Open Doors written by Taylor Baldwin Kiland and published by Potomac Books Incorporated. This book was released on 2005-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open Doors is a tribute to Vietnam prisoners of war and their individual determination in seeking personal and professional happiness upon their release. A testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of human will, it is also a celebration of freedom. While their experience in captivity has been well documented, historians have largely overlooked the current lives of former Vietnam POWs. Combining photo portraits and insightful profiles of thirty Vietnam-era POWs, Taylor Baldwin Kiland and Jamie Howren offer an intimate look at these men—the longest-held group of returned POWs in our nation”s history—as husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, and grandfathers. Subjects include the famous (Sen. John McCain and former vice presidential candidate Vice Adm. James Stockdale) and the not-so-famous. None received celebrity treatment on their liberation; all resumed their lives as private citizens. Most of them have flourished in the face of great challenges, proud of their accomplishments. The book is based on a traveling photographic exhibit that has been touring the United States since October 2003. Rather than dwelling on the torture and suffering of their years in the notorious prison complex known to its inhabitants as the “Hanoi Hilton,” the authors focused on commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the POWs’ return to the United States and on celebrating the years of freedom and personal achievement that followed.

Download or read book The Open Door written by Helen Keller and published by Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday. This book was released on 1957 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a series of excerpts from her previously published books, Helen Keller sets forth her philosophy and the essence of her faith.

Download or read book Jesus The Open Door written by Kenneth E. Hagin and published by Faith Library Publications. This book was released on 1997-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God has opened doors for believers that no man can shut! But believers must learn to cooperate with the Lord to walk through His doors of opportunity and blessing in life.

Download or read book Doors Open written by Ian Rankin and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2010-01-15 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three friends descend upon an art auction in search of some excitement. Mike Mackenzie-retired software mogul, bachelor and fine art enthusiast-wants something that money can't buy. Fellow art-lover Allan Cruickshank is bored with his banking career and burdened by a painful divorce. And Robert Gissing, an art professor, is frustrated that so many paintings stay hidden in corporate boardrooms, safes and private apartments. After the auction-and a chance encounter with crime boss Chib Calloway-Robert and Allan suggest the "liberation" of several paintings from the National Gallery, hoping Mike will dissuade them. Instead, he hopes they are serious. As enterprising girlfriends, clever detectives, seductive auctioneers and a Hell's Angel named Hate enter the picture, Ian Rankin creates a highly-charged thriller, a faced-past story of second guesses and double crosses that keep changing the picture, right until the harrowing finish.

Download or read book When God Opens a Door Run Through It written by Tommy Watson and published by Trafford on Demand Pub. This book was released on 2009-10-08 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeing an opportunity, or should I say "an open door," the author accepts it as an invitation to do something. With boldness and compassion he steps in "where angels fear to tread," doing things that no one has ever done, and experiencing God's miracles along the road. As the reader is drawn into each story, he will experience adventure, sympathy, excitement, tears, and laughter. In this book you will meet people, important people, like Mitsuo Fuchida and Richard Wurmbrand and Peter Dugulescu-all who greatly influenced the author's life. But you will also meet some little-known people: some lepers and some gypsy children, a mechanic named Ray Hill, and a young couple who made a daring escape from bondage. You will read about smuggling-for God's work-and you will experience the excitement of many adventures as this author stepped through the doors God opened.