This book sheds light on the newest stretching methodologies discovered, keeping a strong bond with the traditional and ancient methods of stretching that have been used for decades.The problem with all the other stretching books is that they propose just a few techniques to stretch and then hundreds of different stretches you could never remember in a lifetime. This book's approach is exactly the reverse: it first teaches you the most modern and science-ba...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book sheds light on the newest stretching methodologies discovered, keeping a strong bond with the traditional and ancient methods of stretching that have been used for decades.The problem with all the other stretching books is that they propose just a few techniques to stretch and then hundreds of different stretches you could never remember in a lifetime. This book’s approach is exactly the reverse: it fi...

A very close and loving Vermont farm family in 1879, which includes an adopted Black boy, grow up as a strong unit after struggling with the early death of their caring mother during child birth.

Petey, a pigeon, and Quackers, a disabled duck, form a natural relationship and become inseparable friends for life.

A farm family of four in 1872 adopts a runaway black boy into their family in Vermont. The family unit is solid and includes him into their daily lives. Unfortunately, Vermont is not known for its diversity. Things are not as harmonious as one would expect, but they prevail.

In today’s times it is more apparent that we become aware of our day-to-day decisions. Life seems fragile and answers to the question, “What’s next?” are at the forefront of our choices. The journey of life is governed by principles. To understand those principles helps to fulfill the journey with great rewards at the end of this life. This book attempts to look at some of those principles through the eyes of our Creator. Although we can’t see the world as God sees it, we can get an idea b...

Ask anyone and they’ll tell you, “We need Mister Rogers more than ever.” This audio collection features interviews with fans, friends, and colleagues whose lives were changed by the simple wisdom and kindness of Fred Rogers. For the first time you’ll hear both celebrities and everyday people tell their stories of how Mister Rogers affected them and, in some cases, even saved their lives.As incredible as it may sound, Fred Rogers personally answered every letter he received. Hearing ...

A provocative look at the unconscious mind that challenges contemporary perceptions and exposes the indefensible science that fostered them.How much of a role does the unconscious play in our decision making? In Open Minded: Searching for Truth about the Unconscious Mind, authors Ben R. Newell and David R. Shanks would argue: not very much. Behavioral science and public discourse have placed an outsized emphasis on the unconscious mind when it comes to und...

Ask any trainee teacher, or indeed experienced teacher, which aspect of teaching concerns them most and they will probably say "getting pupils to behave."This book looks at the relationships between teachers and pupils in the classroom. It explores ways of using the ideas in Transactional Analysis to create win-win situations in the classroom, making a more pleasant and productive atmosphere for all concerned. It offers teachers practical examples of how to model behavior, structur...

Introducing a new framework for teaching and learning literature in secondary schools, this book presents Dialogic Literary Argumentation as an inquiry-based approach to engage students in communicating and exploring ideas about literature. As a process of discovery, Dialogic Literary Argumentation facilitates conversation—"arguing-to-learn"—as a method to support students’ diverse perspectives and engagement with one another in order to develop individual and collective understandings of ...

Education has the power to shape culture through the passing on of traditions, narratives, and values across generations.Profiling five distinct paradigms of education through different eras in history, this book casts a vision for a renewal of Christian education—essential for bringing hope to our postmodern world. Understanding the role of education in the reformation of societies will enable churches, families, and schools to reclaim their task for the spread of the gospel in ou...

White Self-Criticality beyond Anti-racism powerfully emphasizes the significance of humility, vulnerability, anxiety, questions of complicity, and how being a “good white” is implicated in racial injustice. This collection sets a new precedent for critical race scholarship and critical whiteness studies to take into consideration what it means specifically to be a white problem rather than simply restrict scholarship to the problem of white privilege and white normative invisibility. Ultim...