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A volume in Adolescence and EducationThe purpose of this book is to compile and publicize the best current thinking about training and professionaldevelopment for youth workers. School age youth spend far more of their time outside of school than inside ofschool. The United States boasts a rich and vibrant ecosystem of Out-of-School Time programs and funders, ranging from grassroots neighborhood centers to national Boys and Girls Clubs. The re...

A volume in Adolescence and EducationThe purpose of this book is to compile and publicize the best current thinking about training and professionaldevelopment for youth workers. School age youth spend far more of their time outside of school than inside ofschool. The United States boasts a rich and vibrant ecosystem of Out-of-School Time programs and funders, ranging from grassroots neighborhood centers to national Boys and Girls Clubs. The re...

A volume in Issues in the Research, Theory, Policy, and Practice of Urban EducationTeacher burn out contributes to the epidemic of early career exit. At least half of all new K-12 teachers leave theprofession by the time they reach their fifth year of teaching. Conversely, there are urban teachers who surviveburn out and thrive as career- long educators. This book results from an in-depth qualitative study that exploredone 40-year veteran teac...

A volume in Issues in the Research, Theory, Policy, and Practice of Urban EducationTeacher burn out contributes to the epidemic of early career exit. At least half of all new K-12 teachers leave theprofession by the time they reach their fifth year of teaching. Conversely, there are urban teachers who surviveburn out and thrive as career- long educators. This book results from an in-depth qualitative study that exploredone 40-year veteran teac...

As our student population diversifies rapidly, there is a critical need to better understandhow national, regional, and/or local policies impact youth in school settings. In many cases, educational policies constructed with the goal of helping youth often have the unintendedconsequence of inhibiting youth's potential. This is especially the case when it comes toyouth from historically underrepresented groups. Over and over, educational legisla...

As our student population diversifies rapidly, there is a critical need to better understandhow national, regional, and/or local policies impact youth in school settings. In many cases, educational policies constructed with the goal of helping youth often have the unintendedconsequence of inhibiting youth's potential. This is especially the case when it comes toyouth from historically underrepresented groups. Over and over, educational legisla...

While aboard the HMS Beagle, young Charles Darwin wrote, 'The race is for the strong. I shall probably do little more but be content to admire the strides others made in Science.' Years later he noted, 'I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts and grinding out conclusions.' If as a youth Darwin feared the possibility of his own insignificance and then went on to become one of the most influential thinkers of modern times, there i...

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By the Author of The Route 66 Party Guide. This book has the author's Top 10 Route 66 rides, Top 10 Route 66 Towns, Top 10 Route 66 Roadside Attractions, Top 10 Towns with Pop Art Signs, Top 10 Motels, Top 10 Bars. Top 10 Restaurants and Top 10 Drive-Ins, plus Honorable Mentions in all of those categories. This is an edgy book that contains over 125 color photos and attractions not found in any other Route 66 guide.

Life is a thrilling adventure when you're the size of a push pin and live in a purse. Penny, her brother Spencer, and their friend Ethan dodge the dangerous house cat, Max, hide from humans, and make a few huge discoveries that will change everything.

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FLIGHT OF THE FUGITIVES Introducing Gladys Aylward Six-year-old Mei-en screamed in terror when she realized her gypsy owner was about to sell her to a foreign lady. Times were hard in the mountainous region of China in 1934, and orphans were often sold for pennies. But foreigners in China were considered "devils, " and Mei-en thought surely the little woman in Chinese clothes would eat her for supper! But this time Mei-en's new owner was the c...

This Will Be the Day is a collection of poems by Julie Yeager, a poet whose work reflects the joys and challenges of living with a disability. Through her poems, she tells her truth with power and passion. With simple and profound titles such as "Hard, " "Let, " "Waiting, " and "Problem, " she covers the gamut of human emotions with familiar themes and a perspective inspiring to readers.

A Norman Rockwell painting it wasn't. But we wanted it to be. No one called it autism, much less Asperger's back in the sixties when we were growing up. They called it weird, odd, different. We were a tight knit family in our little town, where my parents were teachers at the local school. At times it seemed a childhood filled with conflict about my older brother John. He was quiet and sweet. Yet, at times he would also make strange noises, sh...

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Are you nervous about giving a presentation? Do you wish you could get rid of your anxiety before an employment interview? This book is for you. iConquer Speech Anxiety and Interview Anxiety is a practical guide designed to help you overcome the nervousness and anxiety related to presentations and interviews. It is research-based, yet user-friendly. This book presents a unique multidimensional approach to help you pinpoint the source of your a...