Download or read book Sokodiaries written by Nailah Harvey and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-11-29 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the third volume in the SoKoDiaries Book Series, "Reverse Culture Shock" chronicles Nailah's life as she dives back into the teaching routine of her native country (America) after being immersed in Eastern Asian culture for a season. Every embarrassing encounter, vulnerable thought, and exciting revelation was recorded in her infamous diary.

Download or read book Sokodiaries written by Nailah Harvey and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine eating kimchi-a spicy cabbage-for breakfast, lunch and dinner? In South Korea (SoKo), it is quite common to eat this particular dish with rice at any time of day. Nailah learned this and many other things while on her seasonal journey in Eastern Asia. From receiving a roll of toilet tissue at the grand opening of a cell phone store, to attending Korean church, Nailah experienced a great deal of culture shock in SoKo. She learned the beauty in cultural differences, but quite shockingly, Nailah learned a lot more about herself. Her cultural and spiritual journey went hand in hand. Don't take anything Nailah says for gospel, but enjoy the ride as she takes you on an "ethnically homogeneous" roller coaster through "The Land of the Morning Calm."

Download or read book Sokodiaries written by Nailah Harvey and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2012, three percent of the population in South Korea (SoKo) were foreigners; an even smaller percentage (of the foreigners) were Black-Americans. As a Black-American woman living in SoKo during that time, culture shock was not the only thing Nailah had to overcome. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Nailah's temporary stay in an urban-rural Korean city was an unique experience. But that was not the only unique experience. Nailah's SoKo journey was filled with many contrastingly pleasant memories. From being pushed in line by older Korean women to being known in her city as "Reggae Hair" because of her dreadlocks, it's all written in here.

Download or read book Teaching Gifted Kids in Today s Classroom written by Susan Winebrenner and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated for a new generation of educators, this is the definitive guide to meeting the learning needs of gifted students in the mixed-abilities classroom— seamlessly and effectively with minimal preparation time. Included are practical, classroom-tested strategies and step-by-step instructions for how to use them. The new edition provides information on using technology for accelerated learning, managing cluster grouping, increasing curriculum rigor, improving assessments, boosting critical and creative thinking skills, and addressing gifted kids with special needs. Already a perennial best seller, this guide’s third edition is sure to be welcomed with open arms by teachers everywhere. Digital content provides a PowerPoint presentation for professional development, customizable reproducible forms from the book, additional extension menus for students in the primary and upper-elementary grades, and a special supplement for parents of gifted children.

Download or read book The Gold Standard Male written by Darius Odom and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-07 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gold Standard Male reveals principles that--if practiced routinely--will physically, mentally, spiritually, and financially benefit men of any age, race, culture, religion, or socio-economic background so they can become the best version of themselves. No matter the severity of past or present experiences, a man can use these tools to improve his life while learning the importance of purpose and being of service to others. We're all on a journey, and some journeys may be less rocky than others; nevertheless, the information in this book is useful no matter the condition of your journey. The goal is to increase the success you're having as well as help to sustain it, or hopefully highlight the different lessons and disciplines needed for improvement in every aspect of your life. The Gold Standard Male is designed to help men take on new mindsets in order to conquer dreams and goals regardless of the challenges that they may face to achieve them. Of course, only reading these principles will not get you desired results. They must be read and applied in order to achieve the results you are seeking. Now that you are here, get ready to gain a brighter perspective on manhood. Let's go! About The Author Darius Odom is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and proud owner of Skillz Fitness Apparel (www.skillzfitapparel.com). He was born in Washington, DC and raised in Temple Hills, Maryland located in Prince George's County. You can follow him on Instagram: @dequanskillz.

Download or read book Transitions written by William Bridges and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2004-08-11 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling guide for coping with changes in life and work, named one of the 50 all-time best books in self-help and personal development Whether you choose it or it is thrust upon you, change brings both opportunities and turmoil. Since Transitions was first published, this supportive guide has helped hundreds of thousands of readers cope with these issues by providing an elegantly simple yet profoundly insightful roadmap of the transition process. With the understanding born of both personal and professional experience, William Bridges takes readers step by step through the three stages of any transition: The Ending, The Neutral Zone, and, eventually, The New Beginning. Bridges explains how each stage can be understood and embraced, leading to meaningful and productive movement into a hopeful future. With a new introduction highlighting how the advice in the book continues to apply and is perhaps even more relevant today, and a new chapter devoted to change in the workplace, Transitions will remain the essential guide for coping with the one constant in life: change.

Download or read book Cross cultural Reentry written by Clyde Neal Austin and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Compton Diagnosis written by Natalie C. Houser and published by N.Harv. This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine growing up in a city that has as many negative stigmas as its population size. Now imagine dismantling that city's stereotype with a success story of helping others do the same. Natalie C. Houser, MPAP, PA-C, is a Los Angeles-based Physician Assistant (PA) who attributes her success to her hometown: Compton, California. The Compton Diagnosis is a vulnerable, sincere, and relatable tale of Natalie's life as she journeyed to medicine. While this book offers professional support for PA students, it is an encouragement to all overcomers who may have doubted their future or career goals because of their past or current surroundings. Natalie challenges her readers to focus on the reason why they chose to pursue their desired profession as opposed to focusing on the lemons that life has given (and will continue to give). She believes that people too often give themselves a diagnosis of failure based on their experiences and perception of life. The author also believes that not all diagnoses are terminal and wants survivors to honor the cards they've been dealt in life, learn the tools to defeat odds, and overcome all stumbling blocks, whether they're academic, financial, physical, mental, or social. Natalie's resilience is mirrored in her city's resiliency, and she proudly proclaims that the city of Compton not only made her a survivor, but an advocate for those who choose to thrive in life.

Download or read book Third Culture Kids 3rd Edition written by Ruth E. Van Reken and published by Nicholas Brealey. This book was released on 2010-11-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The absolute authority on Third Culture Kids for nearly two decades! In this 3rd edition of the ground-breaking global classic, Ruth E. Van Reken and Michael V. Pollock, son of the late original co-author, David C. Pollock, have significantly updated what is widely recognized as "The TCK Bible." Emphasis is on the modern TCK and addressing the impact of technology, cultural complexity, diversity and inclusion and transitions. Includes new advice for parents and others for how to support TCKs as they navigate work, relationships, social settings and their own personal development. New to this edition: · A second PolVan Cultural Identity diagram to support understanding of cultural identity · New models for identity formation · Updated explanation of unresolved grief · New material on "highly mobile communities" addressing the needs of people who stay put while a community around them moves rapidly · Revamped Section III so readers can more easily find what is relevant to them as Adult TCKs, parents, counselors, employers, spouses, administrators, etc. · New "stages and needs" tool that will help families and organizations identify and meet needs · Greater emphasis on tools for educators as they grapple with demographic shifts in the classroom

Download or read book Re entry written by Peter Jordan and published by YWAM Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential teaching for every short- and long-term outreach participant & every church and mission agency that sends them. Peter Jordan's vital, insightful teaching on the challenges and opportunities that await returning missionaries makes this essential reading for everyone involved in missions. A missions "must-read"!"I'm really excited about this book and thank God for its important and vital message. It is thirty years overdue! Short-term missions without this emphasis and teaching can easily end up as a tragedy instead of a triumph."- George Verwer, International Dir., Operation Mobilization "Having counseled with hundreds of returning missionaries, Peter & Donna know from experience the re-entry challenges and opportunities that await missionaries worldwide. They have much to say on this vital subject of re-entry... and the authority to say it."- Loren Cunningham, Founder and President, Youth With a Mission Pages: 156 (paperback)

Download or read book Returning Well written by Melissa Chaplin and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-03 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to return well?You can.Returning Well invites you into a guided conversation with your Creator that will reveal and apply invaluable insights as you reflect on your recent season of cross-cultural service. By using Returning Well, you will discover how this season influenced you, how to re-integrate well, and what moving forward in faith means for you.Returning Well is designed to be:Engaged-you actively follow your Creator's leadCustomized-you select the topics most valuable to youTailored-to fit your personality, energy, and available timeEquipping-both for you and your chosen CompanionEmpowering-revitalizing your health and wholeness"I knew when I returned that my life had been drastically changed, but I didn't know where to begin. The questions in Returning Well gave me a place to begin and were great springboards to dig deeper into some issues that I was surprised to uncover. I would highly recommend this to anyone returning from life in another culture." --E.F., cross-cultural sojourner who used Returning Well in her return from Asia

Download or read book For Black Girls Like Me written by Mariama J. Lockington and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lyrical coming-of-age story about family, sisterhood, music, race, and identity, Mariama J. Lockington draws on some of the emotional truths from her own experiences growing up with an adoptive white family. I am a girl but most days I feel like a question mark. Makeda June Kirkland is eleven years old, adopted, and black. Her parents and big sister are white, and even though she loves her family very much, Makeda often feels left out. When Makeda's family moves from Maryland to New Mexico, she leaves behind her best friend, Lena— the only other adopted black girl she knows— for a new life. In New Mexico, everything is different. At home, Makeda’s sister is too cool to hang out with her anymore and at school, she can’t seem to find one real friend. Through it all, Makeda can’t help but wonder: What would it feel like to grow up with a family that looks like me? Through singing, dreaming, and writing secret messages back and forth with Lena, Makeda might just carve a small place for herself in the world. For Black Girls Like Me is for anyone who has ever asked themselves: How do you figure out where you are going if you don’t know where you came from?

Download or read book In the Key of Us written by Mariama J. Lockington and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stonewall Book Awards—Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Honor Book From the author of the critically acclaimed novel For Black Girls Like Me, Mariama J. Lockington, comes a coming-of-age story surrounding the losses that threaten to break us and the friendships that make us whole again. Thirteen-year-old Andi feels stranded after the loss of her mother, the artist who swept color onto Andi’s blank canvas. When she is accepted to a music camp, Andi finds herself struggling to play her trumpet like she used to before her whole world changed. Meanwhile, Zora, a returning camper, is exhausted trying to please her parents, who are determined to make her a flute prodigy, even though she secretly has a dancer’s heart. At Harmony Music Camp, Zora and Andi are the only two Black girls in a sea of mostly white faces. In kayaks and creaky cabins, the two begin to connect, unraveling their loss, insecurities, and hopes for the future. And as they struggle to figure out who they really are, they may just come to realize who they really need: each other. In the Key of Us is a lyrical ode to music camp, the rush of first love, and the power of one life-changing summer.

Download or read book The Prada Plan written by Ashley Antoinette and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Disaya Morgan is accepted into a New York organisation known as The Elite she quickly comes to realize that she's stepped into a world of sex and lies. When she meets Indie and falls hopelessly in love, she is determined to keep her lifestyle a secret - but everything done in the dark eventually comes to light.

Download or read book The Engagement Game written by Joi-Marie McKenzie and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joi-Marie almost has it all; a thriving career, a supportive family, great friends, and an apartment in Manhattan. What she doesn't have is a husband. Ambitious, confident, and successful, Joi-Marie believes she has it all figured out. At 28 years old, she has an enviable job as a producer, covering entertainment in New York City. Her close-knit family is loving and encouraging, and her boyfriend, Adam, is as close to perfect as you can get -- except for the fact that he won't propose. Like most women, Joi-Marie has a checklist of what the perfect life looks like. She has the career, the friends, the apartment, and the lifestyle she has always wanted. But, when the husband she wants doesn't fall into place, she decides to play the game-theengagement game-in order to get Adam to drop down on one knee. After receiving a laundry list of advice on how to secure a proposal -- even researching how to cook "engagement chicken" -- Joi-Marie realizes that, in the process of trying to attain her perfect life, she has slowly become a person she doesn't recognize. With this discovery, she must make a decision: pretend to be someone she's not in order to have the life she envisioned. . .or have the courage to be herself and find her happily ever after in a way she never expected.

Download or read book Brown Baby Lullaby written by Tameka Fryer Brown and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lyrical bedtime picture book is a must-have for every brown baby's bookshelf. Come, my sweet brown baby... From sunset to bedtime, two parents lovingly care for their beautiful baby: first, they play outside, then it is time for dinner and a bath, and finally a warm snuggle before bed. Precious and heartfelt, this story is a true celebration of the love shared between parent and child -- and the actions that say "I love you." With gorgeous text by Tameka Fryer Brown and featuring warm art by New York Times–bestselling and NAACP-Award–winning illustrator AG Ford, Brown Baby Lullaby is the perfect new baby or baby shower gift.

Download or read book Burn Up or Splash Down written by Marion Knell and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survival manual for people and families who are returning to their home country.