First Published in 1995. This innovative series is an ideal means of supporting professional practice in the post-Dearing era, when a new focus on the quality of teaching and learning is possible. The series promotes reflective teaching and active forms of pupil learning. The books explore the implications of these commitments for curriculum and curriculum-related issues. This book has emerged out of the collective experience of six colleagues who work together at the Faculty of Education ...

In this raucous new anthology, thirty of the world's greatest chefs relate outrageous true tales from their kitchens. From hiring a blind line cook to butting heads with a crazed chef to witnessing security guards attacking hungry customers, these behind-the-scenes accounts are as wildly entertaining as they are revealing.A delicious reminder that even the chefs we most admire aren't always perfect, Don't Try This at Home is a must-have for anyone who loves food - or the m...

The main question that guided the thinking behind this book can be stated as follows: "What kind of leadership behavior must executives of technology-driven organizations display to spur performance excellence?" To address this question the authors conducted videotaped interviews of executives from 65 organizations– including General Electric, Qualcomm, The Vanguard Group, and Barclays Global Investors – to identify common behaviors and traits that lead to organizational success. In additi...

On December 23, 2007, the plane carrying author Kim Klein’s only child, Talia, her ex-husband, and her daughter’s best friend crashed into the side of a volcano in Panama. Hummingbirds Don’t Fly in the Rain chronicles the seven-day, suspense-filled journey that begins the moment Klein receives the phone call announcing her daughter’s plane is missing. Klein also shares fascinating details about her relationship with her wealthy ex-husband, her conscious raising of Talia, and the aftermath ...

Don't Go Stealing My Heart: Clementine Abernathy is a modern day Robin Hood, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Her latest heist involves swiping a priceless Van Gogh from its owner, who is supposed to be an egotistical, trust-fund brat. Turns out Jack David is more than meets the eye, and Clementine is now the one in trouble. Falling for her mark would make her the World’s Dumbest Conwoman, but Jack is charmingly persistent, always singing sweet songs in her ear. Now she’s ima...

Behind closed door, she should've felt safe.Liliana was ready. Fear guided her.She was doing everything she could to save them though they didn't listen to her. They didn't understand.What was out there.What was coming.Or rather, who.A short horror mystery tale to delight you and make you question what the real truth is.

An enchantress named Mystery, and her werewolf best friend, Dominic, dig their way into a cave on the search for a spell book. A book that Mystery's grandmother told her about. She said, "you will find all that you're looking for and more in the search for this book."Dominic tries to convince Mystery not to waste her time because Grams was crazy. But when they find a rare coin at some odd altar in that cave, Mystery convinces him to help her. The coin leads Mystery and Dominic to a...

If you are in a committed relationship, or if you are in the process of looking for that perfect partner, then you should be aware of the importance of effective communications in any relationship.Every person in a relationship needs to understand the value behind being able to communicate effectively.Since no two people are exactly alike, it stands to reason that two people trying to blend their lives together are going to have problems and issues from time to time.

My book is out there to help people to make better choices and understand that when you decide to do negative things that involve others it sends them into another thinking process of why they're here in the first place. They may ask themself why, but it takes a big person to find out why and then do something about it. Nothing negative, just positively moving in the right direction. This can come from your own experiences or talking to others with similar issues. I learned through my own ...

Jin wishes his family would ask him to help prepare the Lunar New Year feast. But boys, or Babas, never get asked—only Nyonyas, the girls.It’s the eve of Lunar New Year, and Jin can’t wait for the big family reunion dinner. He loves the aromas and the bubbly chatter coming from the kitchen. His grandmother, Mamah, is cooking up a storm!As his aunties dice, slice, and chop, there’s nothing Jin wants more than to learn about the history of his family’s cookin...

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Bullet Points captures the complexity, tragedy, and hope of warfare and violence in human and nonhuman society, with reprints and original stories every three months. The April 2025 issue (Volume 9) presents stories on an artificial intelligence theme:Stories:Marc A. Criley, "Bullets for Peace": Smart munitions go rogue.Mandi Jourdan, "Brief Candle": Samantha sees the AI performance of a lifetime.Kimberly G. Hargan, "Cher Ami": G9-7 receives critical mission o...