Something happens in students when they define themselves as makers and inventors and creators. They discover powerful skills—problem-solving, critical thinking, and imagination—that will help them shape the world’s future … our future. In LAUNCH, John Spencer and A.J. Juliani provide a process that can be incorporated into every class at every grade level ... even if you don’t consider yourself a “creative teacher.” And if you dare to innovate and view creativity as an essential s...

Kids begin their learning journey as curious problem solvers who ask questions and create solutions. As they go through school, something happens to many of our students, and they begin to play the game of school, eager to be compliant and follow a path instead of making their own. As teachers, leaders, and parents, we have the opportunity to be the guide in our kids’ education and unleash the creative potential of each and every student. In a world that is ever changing, our job is not to...

Gold Medal for the 2023 Military Writers Society AwardJohn Spencer was a new second lieutenant in 2003 when he parachuted into Iraq leading a platoon of infantry soldiers into battle. During that combat tour he learned how important unit cohesion was to surviving a war, both physically and mentally. He observed that this cohesion developed as the soldiers experienced the horrors of combat as a group, spending their downtime together and processing their shared expe...

A gripping memoir of survival and resilience, sharing true stories of close calls and the lessons they revealed about living with purpose, character, and strength.How do you live after narrowly escaping death?In Twenty Times I Almost Died: Life Lessons from the Edge of Survival, John Spencer, a soldier, father, and one of the world’s leading experts on urban warfare, shares gripping true stories drawn from a lifetime spent on the cusp of danger.

What's Going To Happen When I Die?Ever wonder? Ever wonder, Why is the Bible so hard to understand? Would you like to know: What is heaven like? Is heaven the end? Why does the Bible talk about a new heaven and a new earth? Does hell exist? Will I really be raised from the dead? Barraged by today's Christian media blitz, our cups overflow with conflicting ideas. Can everything advertised as Christian "truth" be trusted? Or has Truth become a purchased commodity, a slave to...

Congratulations!You’ve self-published the book you always wanted to write.What’s more it has a great cover, a killer blurb and even a couple of reviews (from your friends)......but no-one seems to find it, let alone buy it.It seems an uphill struggle of constant promotion to get any interest.Why is this?This short book contains ONE trick that can help ensure you create a self-published book that is loved by its readers.

BenefitsLEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FLOW.REIMAGINE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT to create conditions that foster a state of flow regularly.MOTIVATE STUDENTS to become naturally curious, creative critical thinkers.MAKE LEARNING INHERENTLY FUN, encouraging students to love learning.GAIN EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES for improving motivation, instruction, pacing, and feedback in the classroom.Understand how intrinsic motivations can better inspire st...

Welcome to the New GodWhat if the problem was never God's silence—but our misunderstanding?For generations, humanity has inherited stories about God—carefully preserved, passionately defended, and rarely questioned. But perhaps those stories were shaped more by human longing than divine revelation.In Welcome to the New God, John Spencer invites readers into a bold spiritual re-examination. Beginning with a simple but unsettling question—has...

This is a study of political leadership and organization during the first thirty years of organized African politics in Kenya, from the formation of the Kikuyu Association after World War I to the first few months of the ‘Mau Mau’ Emergency. Its theme is the attempt of Africans to find an effective political voice, and it centres on the Kikuyu, the tribe upon which the British intrusion had the greatest physical and emotional effect and which was therefore the most active politically.

Whilst World War 2 was a war of deadly horrors and destruction at the time and the sequelae persist to this day. However the children of the time actually found fun, enjoyment and entertainment in what they experienced and I now find it unbelievable I was one of them. Most of this paradoxical response was due to the courage and bravery of the parents and teachers of the times who shielded and protected us from the true reality of the horrendous happenings. Now, when we thought we had at la...

Essays on Ethics: A Solicitor's Perspective This book is a call to arms for those who believe in sound ethical principles and professionalism, in the concept of putting duty before profit, and for those who, like Jack Worthing, may prove to be Ernest after all. The author reflects upon ethics (and lack of them) in five areas: sport, popular entertainment, public life (in particular, the police and politics), big business and the personal injury claims sector. At the end, he brings the seem...

The Lost Fruits of Waterloo by John Spencer Bassett is a historical analysis and commentary on the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, which took place in 1815 and marked a significant turning point in European history. In this work, Bassett explores the implications of the battle not only for Britain and France but for the entire continent, examining the political, social, and economic changes that followed the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte. He investigates the various outcomes and reperc...