A richly researched guide to the core competencies and wraparound supports required for quality, ambitious instructionThrough targeted assignments, tailored support, and skillful feedback, ambitious teaching promotes deep, conceptual learning, even at the elementary school level. To help beginning teachers excel at this increasingly in-demand—and demanding—practice, Peter Youngs, Dorothea Anagnostopoulos, Jillian M. Cavanna, Corey Drake, and Tutita M. Casa thorough...

This anthology on teacher induction research is intended for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the field of teacher induction both nationally and internationally. This book is the final and major project of the Association of Teacher Educators' (ATE) Commission on Teacher Induction and Mentoring. Its importance is derived from three sources: (1) careful conceptualization of teacher induction from historical, methodological, and international perspectives; (2) systematic revi...

Let’s Dance: A Celebration of Ontario’s Dance Halls and Summer Dance Pavilions is a nostalgic musical journey, recapturing the unforgettable music of youth and lasting friendships, the days when the live mellow sounds of Big Bands wafted through the air – Louis Armstrong, the Dorsey Brothers, Bert Niosi, Art Hallman, Johnny Downs, Mart Kenney, Bobby Kinsman, Ronnie Hawkins … Throughout the 1920s to the ’60s, numerous legendary entertainers drew thousands of people to such memorabl...

We didn't look like a cult. We didn't live in a commune or commit mass suicide. But we did drink the Kool-Aid...In the summer of 1997, Peter was offered his dream sportscasting job and married the love of his life. He and Paige started a family and hisTV career blossomed. Life was great. There was only one problem.Paige brought to the marriage her beloved mentor, the mysterious Uncle Robert. For years Peter kept his objections to Uncle Robert and h...

An illustrated international cultural history of the animals, covering their uses by man, presence in languages and idioms, myths and fables, war, history, books, entertainment and their welfare. It follows the author's, cultural histories of Tortoise, Swan and Oak.

This delightful cookbook instructs the reader on how to make many delicious chocolate treats - from cakes to candies to nougat and milkshakes. With over 150 recipes inside for chocolate desserts, cakes and candy this text is a spectacular tour of deliciousness. Written in a clear and insightful fashion, this book lays out with precision many great recipes for scrumptious sweets that will have your mouth watering even before they're done. A simple, straightf...

The Peninsular war was not only one of the great periods in British military history, it was also a war in which guerillas exerted a major influence, and as such, has continued relevance today. Salamanca established Wellington as one of the great military commanders of any age and it is one of the battles which produced significant results. As well as the battle the campaign contains two of the most memorable sieges ever under-taken by British arms, those of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz. Thi...

A mystery that looks impossible… until science solves it.When sealed food cans in Oakhaven start mysteriously crushing themselves—with no fingerprints, no damage, and no explanation—best friends Mia, Sam, and Jake know something strange is happening. Is it sabotage? A prank? Or something even more dangerous?Armed with curiosity, courage, and real science, the Oakhaven Junior Detectives uncover secrets hidden inside an old wind tower, a missing mayor's lette...

Title: The Case of the Missing Science Trophy: An Okhaven Junior Detectives AdventureThe day that was supposed to be a triumph for Sam, Jake, and Mia—three school detectives—turns into a major mystery! The prestigious Science Trophy vanishes from the principal's office just before the winners are announced. No forced entry, no obvious clues.Using real scientific methods—like extracting DNA from a strawberry—and solving mathematical ...

In Oakhaven, nothing ever goes wrong loudly.Money doesn't vanish—only certain amounts do.A map isn't incorrect—it's just never been understood.And the biggest mysteries hide inside routines everyone trusts.When three sharp-eyed kids—Sam, Mia, and Jake—start noticing patterns no one else bothers to count, they uncover a secret world of quiet problems governed by numbers, timing, and perspective. What looks like coincidence turns out to be logic...

In the quiet town of Oakhaven, something isn't right.Water that was once crystal clear turns yellow without warning. Metal objects change overnight. Food tastes… wrong. Adults are confused. Some choose to ignore it.But not the Oakhaven Junior Detectives.Sam, Mia, and Jake are three kids driven by curiosity and sharp minds. When their secret bell rings twice—the signal for a real case—they know this mystery is different. Every clue p...

Understanding NLP opens a doorway into a more imaginative and coherent way of understanding and using NLP. This completely revised edition unites the many strands of NLP using an elegant paradigm which Peter Young calls the Six Perceptual Positions model. The book provides numerous examples of the paradigm in practice.