Download or read book You Can Trust Me I M a Doctor written by A. C. Gross and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-10-24 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lifelong pattern of use and abuse finally caught up with Dr. A. C. Gross when she was forty-three years old. She had been using drugs and alcohol to fix herself for as long as she could remember. Now, in You Can Trust MeIm a Doctor, Gross shares the story of her addiction and her journey to recovery. In this memoir, she describes growing up in a respectable, middle-class, Californian household where she was introduced to alcohol at a young age. She had her first taste of alcohol at age nine and first experienced being drunk at age fourteen. During her twenties, Gross tells how she continued to drink and experiment with drugs despite her rigorous studies. With her compulsive personality, excessive drinking and reckless use of pills became a constant part of everyday life. In 2004, with her physicians career in jeopardy and her family life unraveling, Gross was forced to seek help. Recovery was her next step, but it was not easy. She narrates how it took her nearly ten months to realize that recovery involved surrender of the old self to the will of God. You Can Trust MeIm a Doctor tells Grosss story of learning a new way of life.

Download or read book The Rancher s First Love written by Brenda Minton and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cowboy preacher returns to his Texas hometown, and to the beautiful girl he never forgot, in this heartwarming, inspirational romance. When Remington Jenkins comes back to Martin’s Crossing, the small Texas town will never be the same. At least not for Samantha Martin. Her teenage crush is all grown-up, and she’s realizing the full-time rancher, part-time preacher, still holds her heart. There was a time when Rem planned to marry her—until her overprotective brothers sent her away. Now, if Rem can brave Sam’s formidable family, he’s finally got a shot with the pretty nurse. But first, Sam has a secret that she must share before they can turn their summer romance into a winter wedding . . .

Download or read book Lessons from the Head s Office written by Brian Walton and published by Sage Publications UK. This book was released on 2023-06-11 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "What makes this book so impressive is that on every page it is clear that the author is someone who really understands schools and school leadership; someone who has lived and breathed it and, indeed, is still doing so. As we progress through chapters on wellbeing, inclusion, finance and leading teams as well as on managing change and working in challenging circumstances, the reader is given honest, no-nonsense perspectives on the lessons Brian has learned over his 19 years as a head teacher." - Steve Munby "It’s school leadership in the raw and the real, portrayed through the reflections of a bold writer who has seen it all, got the tee shirt and is still in the game." - JL Dutaut, Schools Week -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- School leadership is a challenging and rewarding job that requires determination, flexibility and a careful understanding of the people you work with. Drawing from nearly two decades of headship and combining thoughtful professional guidance with insight drawn from real-life incidents, current headteacher Brian Walton offers a candid and engaging exploration of how to face the challenges of leadership head on and succeed without sacrificing your principles or your wellbeing. Discover what authentic leadership really means Avoid the perils of ‘leadersh*t’ and how it can divert you from important work Understand how to find your support network Engage with the practical aspects of whole school policy on inclusion and behaviour Consider how to deal with the unexpected and how to lead in times of crisis Brian Walton is an award-winning headteacher and popular education blogger with extensive whole school leadership experience across four schools and a decade of experience supporting schools in challenging circumstances.

Download or read book Master Defenders written by Matt Bhanks and published by MB Realms Entertainment. This book was released on with total page 1104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the mind of author Matt Bhanks with his compelling sci-fi/fantasy stories about the greatest "defending" alliance in the world. Master Defenders, the group of heroes that Matt developed throughout his childhood, is now a growing series that is sparking interest in countless individuals. In Matt's first three epic adventures, read about protagonist "Canavin" and his teammates as they battle various malevolent forces along with many internal struggles. Master Defenders: The Novel Trilogy is bound to keep all sci-fi/fantasy lovers gripped with excitement through all 61 intense chapters. His books are a reminder to "keep being a master, to never quit, and to always DEFEND!" Copyright © 2018 MB Realms Entertainment All Rights Reserved.

Download or read book Lead Like a Teacher How to Elevate Expertise in Your School written by Miriam Plotinsky and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the sake of students, close the empathy gap between the classroom and the front office. Far too often, teachers and administrators are adversaries within a school or district and display a mutual distrust and disrespect for each other’s perspectives. Yet when this dissonance can be overcome, the result is a more-harmonious school environment that promotes student achievement. In Lead Like a Teacher, instructional specialist Miriam Plotinsky urges secondary school administrators to lead more effectively by actively listening to teachers and welcoming their expertise. Each chapter examines one of nine key aspects of leadership and offers specific, creative solutions to the complex challenge of empowering change. Moving from a micro to a macro focus as the book progresses—from classroom instruction to schoolwide initiatives—Plotinsky provides administrators with the tools to build and maintain collaborative leadership structures. This thoughtful approach to secondary leadership provides an actionable plan to dismantle some of the biggest barriers to achieving school excellence.

Download or read book Flash Feedback Grades 6 12 written by Matthew Johnson and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beat burnout with time-saving best practices for feedback For ELA teachers, the danger of burnout is all too real. Inundated with seemingly insurmountable piles of papers to read, respond to, and grade, many teachers often find themselves struggling to balance differentiated, individualized feedback with the one resource they are already overextended on—time. Matthew Johnson offers classroom-tested solutions that not only alleviate the feedback-burnout cycle, but also lead to significant growth for students. These time-saving strategies built on best practices for feedback help to improve relationships, ignite motivation, and increase student ownership of learning. Flash Feedback also takes teachers to the next level of strategic feedback by sharing: How to craft effective, efficient, and more memorable feedback Strategies for scaffolding students through the meta-cognitive work necessary for real revision A plan for how to create a culture of feedback, including lessons for how to train students in meaningful peer response Downloadable online tools for teacher and student use Moving beyond the theory of working smarter, not harder, Flash Feedback works deeper by developing practices for teacher efficiency that also boost effectiveness by increasing students’ self-efficacy, improving the clarity of our messages, and ultimately creating a classroom centered around meaningful feedback.

Download or read book Incorrigible written by David Alfie Languedoc and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2015-06-03 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alfie invites you to understand the long-lasting impact that Childhood Trauma can have. He invites you to gain a first hand review of his life starting at his birth on June 5, 1955. His early experiences shaped the child, adolescent and adult that he would become. His story touches on all aspects of abuse, and attempts to share with the reader the efforts that he has made to overcome these experiences. Alfie believes that there are many others who have similar life experiences, and who struggle to come to terms with their impact. To them he offers his story as words of encouragement to continue to seek ways to find relief and closure to these life events. To parents who have an Alfie in their home, “please be patient and caring at all times. It is difficult to watch your child, teen or adult-child struggle, yet it is your unconditional love that will facilitate the desire to change.” In the insightful words from Alfie’s adopted mother to Alfie,”Everything is going to be alright.”

Download or read book The Corvid Master written by Douglas Roff and published by Douglas Roff. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About The Book They live among us! Independent journalist Beatriz da Costa is on her way to a secret meeting with a clandestine environmental group having vital information to share about a biotech company and its covert activities in the mountains just east of Seattle, Washington. As she arrives in the mountains and starts to hike into the wilderness, she makes a wrong turn and is attacked by birds, ravens and crows, as she ascends to the summit. A large black bird swoops down, seeming to attack her. The young woman loses her balance, falling into a ravine, crashing into a fallen tree rendering her unconscious. She wakes up in the care of a strange family, the family of Xander Corvid, the President and CEO of a large international biotech conglomerate. Rather than treat her as a trespasser, she is welcomed by the tall, handsome man and his entire family. She remains on the mountain under their care until circumstances begin to cause her to wonder why she is being treated for injuries she doesn’t have. She senses something is amiss; the Corvid family senses something peculiar about her. By the time Beatriz leaves the mountain, her brother and father have become entangled in the intrigues and maneuverings of the Corvid family and their top-secret projects. Who are they and what do they want with Beatriz and her family? Enter Emily Cho, journalist for a major west coast newspaper who is following a story about the CEO, his family and his company. Complicating the matter, Emily was once romantically involved with Xander Corvid. As these groups hurtle toward revelation of their existence to humanity, Xander Corvid must walk a tightrope between protecting his own species and uniting with ancient foes to protect all hybrid species from extinction. As common threats are understood, a pan species meeting is called to confront common challenges and plan a defense against a new and even more ancient and evil enemy only recently discovered has been freed from confinement and captivity. The plots are thick, the players are many and the outcome is uncertain. The challenges can only be overcome through unity. Can Xander succeed where all others have failed? In the final battle, who will win? They walk among us, unseen and unknown.

Download or read book The Head Teacher written by H. M. Lynn and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2024-08-15 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A taut edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Claire Douglas. The higher you climb, the greater the fall. I would never have been hired if they knew what I’d done. My past. St Anne’s is a strict environment, and after one year in the coveted position of head teacher, I know I can’t put a foot wrong. Some don’t think I deserve this. Others are desperate for the job themselves. And one of those people wants to bring me down. Whoever this person is, they know things about me. Secrets I’ve barely told anybody. And I’m scared what they might uncover if they delve a little deeper. And what they might do to me – and my family – if I don’t get to them first... An unputdownable and tense psychological thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat, from bestselling author H. M. Lynn. 'Brilliantly addictive, I loved it.' Valerie Keogh 'A vivid fast-paced thriller which kept me on the edge of my seat. A riveting 5 star read' Diana Wilkinson 'wow, what a book - absolutely loved it, kept you guessing all the way with so many twists' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 'Highly recommend! First one by this author and won’t be the last!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 'a great twisty read' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review ‘The rush towards the end will leave you breathless.' Diane Saxon Reader's LOVE books by Hannah Lynn: 'Another page turner from Hannah. Read it over two days.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 'superbly written and then some ... I thoroughly enjoyed reading' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 'I was completely hooked' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 'I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it virtually without stopping' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

Download or read book The Dark Edge of Night written by Mark Pryor and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Sharp eyed and sharp mouthed police detective”* Henri Lefort, is determined to solve homicides and uncover any German conspiracies threatening France—in Mark Pryor’s next World War II mystery, The Dark Edge of Night. Winter 1940: With soldiers parading down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Nazi flags dangling from the Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiffel Tower defaced with German propaganda, Parisians have little to celebrate as Christmas approaches. Police Inspector Henri Lefort’s wishes for a quiet holiday season are dashed when the Gestapo orders him to investigate the disappearance of Dr. Viktor Brandt, a neurologist involved in a secret project at one of Paris’s hospitals. Being forced onto a missing persons case for the enemy doesn’t deter Henri from conducting his real job. A Frenchman has been beaten to death in what appears to be a botched burglary, and catching a killer is more important than locating a wayward scientist. But when Henri learns that the victim’s brother is a doctor who worked at the same hospital as the missing German, his investigation takes a disturbing turn. Uncovering a relationship between the two men—one that would not be tolerated by the Third Reich—Henri must tread carefully. And when he discovers that Dr. Brandt’s experimental work is connected to groups of children being taken from orphanages, Henri risks bringing the wrath of both the SS and the Gestapo upon himself and everyone he loves. *New York Times bestselling author Cara Black

Download or read book The Kaminsky Cure written by Christopher New and published by Saqi. This book was released on 2013-01-25 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Willibald Brinkmann, a Lutheran pastor, has more than a sneaking admiration for Hitler, something his Jewish wife Gabi is unable to share. It's 1933 when the Brownshirts tell Willibald to 'go find another twig to perch on', and he loses no time abandoning his prestigious Berlin parish. Humiliated and resentful, Willibald finds refuge in the tiny village of Heimstatt high in the Austrian Alps, where Gabi's last child - and narrator of the story - is born. Then the Nazis arrive in Austria. Gabi struggles to protect her family against the ever-tightening vice of persecution and the remorseless approach of the Final Solution. Terrifying yet darkly humorous, The Kaminsky Cure is the story of Gabi Brinkmann's fight to keep her family alive in a world determined to destroy them. 'A masterly work, one that can stand proudly alongside Günter Grass's The Tin Drum' Moris Farhi 'A child's-eye view makes delusion and hypocrisy shockingly stark ... well researched and entertaining.' Guardian 'An extravaganza of colourful characters' Washington Post

Download or read book Teach Like a Champion 2 0 written by Doug Lemov and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-01-12 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most influential teaching guides ever—updated! Teach Like a Champion 2.0 is a complete update to the international bestseller. This teaching guide is a must-have for new and experienced teachers alike. Over 1.3 million teachers around the world already know how the techniques in this book turn educators into classroom champions. With ideas for everything from boosting academic rigor, to improving classroom management, and inspiring student engagement, you will be able to strengthen your teaching practice right away. The first edition of Teach Like a Champion influenced thousands of educators because author Doug Lemov's teaching strategies are simple and powerful. Now, updated techniques and tools make it even easier to put students on the path to college readiness. Here are just a few of the brand new resources available in the 2.0 edition: Over 70 new video clips of real teachers modeling the techniques in the classroom (note: for online access of this content, please visit my.teachlikeachampion.com) A selection of never before seen techniques inspired by top teachers around the world Brand new structure emphasizing the most important techniques and step by step teaching guidelines Updated content reflecting the latest best practices from outstanding educators Organized by category and technique, the book’s structure enables you to read start to finish, or dip in anywhere for the specific challenge you’re seeking to address. With examples from outstanding teachers, videos, and additional, continuously updated resources at teachlikeachampion.com, you will soon be teaching like a champion. The classroom techniques you'll learn in this book can be adapted to suit any context. Find out why Teach Like a Champion is a "teaching Bible" for so many educators worldwide.

Download or read book The Conflict written by David Graham Phillips and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Conflict by David Graham Phillips is a novel that touches upon love and politics. Phillips was an American novelist and reform minded political scribe. Excerpt: "She fled; the old man wiped his eyes, blew his nose and resumed the careful smoking of the cheap, smelly cigar. He said he preferred that brand of his days of poverty; and it was probably true, as he would refuse better cigars offered him by fastidious men who hoped to save themselves from the horrors of his. He waited restlessly, though it was long past his bedtime; he yawned and pretended to listen while Davy Hull, who had called for Jane in the Hull brougham, tried to make a favorable impression upon him."

Download or read book Changing Teacher Professionalism written by Sharon Gewirtz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-01-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significant changes in the policy and social context of teaching over the last 30 years have had substantial implications for teacher professionalism. This collection of work by leading international scholars in the field makes a unique contribution to understanding both how these changes are impacting on teaching and how teachers might change their practice for the better.

Download or read book Worth the Fall written by J. Sterling and published by J. Sterling. This book was released on 2024-10-14 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas O'Grady is the unofficial King of Sugar Mountain. He's always been untouchable; the kind of man you admire from afar, but don't get to be close to. So imagine my surprise when I get offered a job working underneath him at his resort. It's a dream come true... until it isn't. He's grumpy, opinionated and judgemental. I want to tell him exactly where he can shove it, but then I meet his daughter... Nothing matters more to me than my little girl. My world stops and starts with her. Running my family's resort is a job. Being Clara's dad is a gift. I wasn't looking for a relationship, but when Brooklyn walked into my office with her firey red hair and matching personality, all bets were off. I've tried to keep it professional, but that woman pushes every single button I've got. And hell, I sort of love her for it. So what am I going to do about it?

Download or read book The Liveaboards written by Lynne Baumgardt and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever dream of having your own boat and living aboard? Just cutting your ties to the humdrum existence, the "same old, same old" that land dwelling represents? The Liveaboards is a contemporary fiction romance about people who are adventuresome or persistent or desperate enough to be genuine liveaboards, people who float endlessly with no home on land. But even liveaboards must have a place to access water and power and fuel. And that place is a marina. At Sunset Marina on Lake Guntersville in northern Alabama, the boating neighborhood is intimate and yet ever changing. Sunset Marina offers sanctuary to an eclectic mix of people who live there for myriad reasons in all sorts of crafts. Locally grown Southerners tolerate living inches from "damn Yankees" (those who won't go home) all for the love of boats. Although they are not completely isolated from the problems of the greater society, such as crystal methamphetamine, they can escape them for days into isolated coves. And love? Well, love is the same on land or on water. Or maybe not. Some liveaboards think they can create their very own "Love Boat." Who knows?

Download or read book Teaching as a Subversive Activity written by Neil Postman and published by Laurel. This book was released on 1987 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: