A mother's sin. A daughter's secret.A young girl, abandoned by her motherA Lord's second son, under the thumb of his elder brotherA notorious outlaw, trying to forget his pastA beautiful captive, betrayed by her fatherTwo timelines, years apart, tell their tale. Come along on their desperate journey.When Lisi flees a 14th century convent in search of the mother who mysteriously abandoned her years before, she finds Katherine, a prost...

Modernize grammar instruction with language lessons that inspire and engage students!Grammar and language instruction has long been, in the words of Brock Haussamen in Grammar Alive!, "the skunk at the garden party of the language arts" that turns many eager learners into disengaged participants. This type of disengagement, and resulting student struggles, have long been the norm, not the exception, when it comes to grammar and language lessons. B...

Discover motivating, personalized learning strategies that all of your students will love!Build an active, responsive, and inclusive classroom where every student benefits. Through step-by-step directions, reproducible handouts, classroom-tested examples, and specific guidelines, teachers and teacher teams will discover 60 activities to help you:Quickly and easily modify and adapt design instruction for diverse learners, including st...

For middle- and high-school teachers, it’s one of today’s most vexing problems: How do you motivate students with varied interests and little appetite for classic literature to stop faking their way through texts and start advancing as skilled, engaged readers?Independent reading is an important part of the answer, but it’s just that — a part of the whole. In this groundbreaking book, Berit Gordon offers the complete solution, a blended model that combines the bene...

The secrets of coaching excellence are already inside youSuccessful coaching has long been seen as a mental exercise—in order to do right by the teachers you serve, you put theory into practice, establish orderly processes, analyze data effectively, and implement externally mandated reforms. The truth, though, is that truly great coaches derive their success not just from what they do, but also from who they are.This groundbreaking book, b...

This transformative book looks at one of the most undervalued aspects of childhood, joy. Using the latest neuroscience and biochemistry this book shows that joy, far from being an abstract concept, is one of the key motivators for every aspect of learning and development throughout childhood and something we ignore at our peril. The book gives concrete strategies for increasing the levels of joy in our children and highlights the catastrophic damage that a decline in joy can cause in our c...

Develop the mindset, skills, and confidence to lead schools where every student thrivesAn engaged principal plays a major role in a school′s success, yet many educational leaders take the position without enough of the practical tools to turn their ideas into action. The Purposeful Principal provides the on-the-ground guidance leaders need to close the knowing-doing gap and foster an "Every Single Student Mindset."Based on twenty-seven leadership c...

Unleash the power of curiosity and the joy of learning!Curiosity is hardwired in all of us, but the longer students stay in school, the less curious they become. Why is that?Building a Curious School uncovers the many subtle ways in which formal education seems to hinder our natural curiosity and reveals how rekindling a sense of wonder in schools can prime the pump for learning, foster a culture of engagement, grow better educatio...

*"Excellent book! A must-read for teachers and administrators who are truly interested in quality teaching and student success."—*Paul Gmelin, PrincipalWhite Lake Middle School, MI*"As an administrator, this book provides me with meaningful direction for my staff. Implementing practices from this book will empower both students and teachers alike."—*Sammie Novack, Vice-PrincipalWashington Middle School, Bakersfield, CA*"A wealth of advice and act...

The ultimate guide to creating environments for optimal learningWith all the recent updates and advances in education and the cognitive sciences, it’s crucial that we update and advance how we teach. It is time for our practices to reflect a focus on the way people think and learn rather than solely on the product of that learning.This new edition of the bestselling The Brain-Targeted Teaching® (BTT) Model effectively bridges science and practice b...

"One of the very few professional resources that I could not put down. I recommend this book to every teacher I work with, and I use it every day in my work with teachers and students."—Diane Fleming, Advanced Placement CoordinatorSioux City Community Schools, IA"This is differentiation at its best! This valuable resource provides the tools necessary to meet the wide range of student needs and abilities within a classroom. It will be a timeless resource t...

"Navan′s insightful description and analysis of giftedness provides those of us who teach, mentor, and parent girls and young women with a road map to recognize and support their achievement and development. The stories, which describe girls and young women from a variety of backgrounds, are a pleasure to read."—Renee Campoy, Interim Assistant DeanCollege of Education, Murray State UniversityDiscover research-based approaches that support the acad...