In a climate of increasing emphasis on testing, measurable outcomes, competition and efficiency, the real lives of children and their teachers are often neglected or are too messy and intricate to legislate and quantify. As such, curricula are designed without including the very people that compose the identities of schools. Here Clandinin takes issue with this tendency, bringing together a collection of narratives from seven writers who spent a year in an urban school, exploring the exper...

Global Book Awards Winner - Silver Medal in Mentoring & CoachingWhat if your hardest moments weren't setbacks-but the starting line of your transformation?In Unbreakable Valor, Army Veteran, motivational speaker, and business leader Shaun L. Murphy shares his powerful story of rising from poverty and trauma to resilience and purpose. Through raw honesty, lived wisdom, and spiritual insight, Shaun invites readers to redefine their c...

Are you tired of the never-ending cycle of doctor's appointments and prescription drugs?Discover the power of healing without medicine in this groundbreaking book.Learn about the latest research, alternative remedies, and lifestyle changes that can help you heal without relying on conventional medicine.From understanding the connection between mind and body to tapping into the power of positive thinking, this book will help you take charge of your own health and wel...

Once upon a time, there was a billionaire CEO, John Smith, who had everything he could ever want. He was successful, powerful, and had a beautiful home, cars, and a luxurious lifestyle. But there was something missing in his life: love.

Cultivating Curious and Creative Minds presents a plethora of approaches to developing human potential in areas not conventionally addressed. Organized in two parts, this international collection of essays provides viable educational alternatives to those currently holding sway in an era of high-stakes accountability. Taken together, the chapters in Part I of Cultivating Curious and Creative Minds provide a sampling of what the cultivation of curious and creative minds en...

This book examines the deep-seated problems in the Middle East and their impact on the United States and its allies. Exploring the disruptive effects of the double-edged sword of nationalism and modernization, the contributors discuss the full range of Western security interests in the region. Case studies of key countries emphasize the prospect for peaceful political, economic, and cultural change. The authors analyze the ramifications of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the threats posed by...

Five years after Beijing's pragmatic new leadership embarked on its Four Modernizations program, the obstacles to change in China are becoming apparent, agree the contributors to this book. Focusing on developments since Mao's death and pointing to the negative effects of China's massive bureaucracy, the regime's reluctance to give up Soviet-style

"Quality of life" is a difficult concept to define, and particularly so when referring to the Soviet Union because Westerners have many preconceptions about Soviet living conditions. This volume goes a long way toward illuminating the realities of daily Soviet life and stands as an important contribution to our understanding of the Soviet Union. Contributors focus primarily on the relation of quality of life to living conditions but also discuss the quality and availability of state-provid...

A groundbreaking examination of how speech causes some of our deepest social divides—and how it can help us overcome them."Katherine Kinzler is a phenomenon—one of the most brilliant young psychologists of her generation." —Paul Bloom, author of Against Empathy and Just BabiesWe gravitate toward people like us; it's human nature. Race, class, and gender shape our social...

The Solution in the Adult Children of Alcoholics / Dysfunctional Families (ACA and ACoA) program is to become your own loving parent. The Loving Parent Guidebook explores, in practical terms, how to build this healing resource into your life. The book provides guidance on creating the conditions to reclaim your inner child and reparent yourself with gentleness, humor, love, and respect. You can apply everything you learn in this guidebook to parenting, interacting with children, and intera...

An Indian medicine practice that has been in use since seven thousand years ago, Ayurveda is a medical discipline that will set you on the path to pure health, self-healing and pressure relief. However, it’s also not a straightforward process. There are many layers to this legendary healing method, but fortunately, this little book will condense, outline and discuss all of it for you!Just a few of the things that you will learn about in this book include:A brief overview of...

China's future is arguably the most consequential question in global affairs. Having enjoyed unprecedented levels of growth, China is at a critical juncture in the development of its economy, society, polity, national security, and international relations. The direction the nation takes at this turning point will determine whether it stalls or continues to develop and prosper.Will China be successful in implementing a new wave of transformational reforms that could last decades and...