An often-misunderstood aspect of learning, parental engagement is key to children’s learning across all subjects. However, mathematics especially is perceived as an area in which out-of-school and home learning is absent. Tim Jay and Jo Rose, the authors of Parental Engagement and Out-of-School Mathematics Learning, confront this misconception.The authors conclusions are drawn from two large research projects that investigate both children’s and their parents mathematical ...

An insightful look at leadership transition from the successor's perspectiveSuccess and Succession examines the leadership transition process from the successor's point of view, and outlines the considerations and strategies that lead to a better future for the business. With a focus on practical planning and execution, this insightful guide provides insight into the strategies that smooth the transition and help the new leadership make better business dec...

All I want for my birthday is to find my magic and maybe get my first kiss.But that’s pretty hard to do when rumors fly around that my girly bits are cursed.I've lived among witches ever since my mother dropped me off.That was the last I ever saw of her. I've always felt like I was looking in and never quite belonged.For most of my life, my aunt cared for me, raised me, and hid me from the world. My world.Until she can’t anymore.My mates have...

The idea that we can partner with God strikes some people as audacious. Others consider it pretentious. Some may think it's downright blasphemous!Can creatures actually can partner with God?This book answers that question... in the affirmative. The responses vary and the proposals provoke new insights. Along the way, the ideas break new ground.It turns out "partnering with God" has various meanings and dimensions. The seventy-seven contributors explore this rich div...

A psychic vision. An alien threat. Humanity's last chance to save Earth—and forge a new future among the starsTim Smith gains psychic powers after discovering a mysterious space rock during a summer camp hike. This event propels him into a career as a NASA astrophysicist, where he uncovers an exoplanet called Terra Nova and foresees an alien threat approaching Earth.A massive alien mothership, its AI corrupted by dark matter, emerges from the Kuiper Belt an...

Teaches the principles, methods, and fundamentals of exegeting the New Testament. Any serious student of Scripture would benefit from utilizing this book in the study of the Bible.

Statistical data and evidence-based claims are increasingly central to our everyday lives. Critically examining ‘Big Data’, this book charts the recent explosion in sources of data, including those precipitated by global developments and technological change. It sets out changes and controversies related to data harvesting and construction, dissemination and data analytics by a range of private, governmental and social organisations in multiple settings.Analysing the power of data ...

Our world presents daily distractions that can easily displace Christ as the center of a man’s heart and life. The goal of the ESV Men’s Devotional Bible is to strengthen and encourage men through the life-giving Word of God and sound devotional content aimed at nurturing godliness.With 365 theologically rich and gospel-centered devotions drawn directly from the Bible, this all-new resource was created under the editorial oversight of Dr. Sam Storms with contributions from...

Daily Strength, a year-long devotional, walks Christian men through Scripture passages that speak to their most pressing issues. Featuring content from the ESV Men's Devotional Bible, each daily devotion features a short summary of a Bible passage with a thought-provoking message from from one of more than forty contributors. Arranged canonically from Genesis to Revelation with short introductions to each Bible book, Daily Strength encourages and enlightens men t...

A fascinating look at the cutting-edge science and technologies that are on the cusp of changing everything from where we’ll live, how we’ll look, and who we’ll be, by the popular science broadcaster and bestselling author Jay Ingram.Where will we live? How will we get around? What will we look like? These are just some of the questions bestselling author and popular science broadcaster Jay Ingram answers in this exciting examination of the science and technologies...

Fate might have PMS and she's taking it out on me.I finally found my place, my mates, my pack, and I still can't believe my luck.Except that my luck is running out.If I understood my past, I might be able to lead the wolves into the future.Only my mom took that from me.The power of the pack revolves around me and someone else knows this too.It seems I'm just in time to see the unrest in the wolf shifter world growing.Rogues are attack...

This book represents an international gathering of friends who happen to be highly qualified martial art scholars and practitioners. We have come together in celebration of the more than twenty years the Journal of Asian Martial Arts inspired scholarship in this field to higher academic standards while encouraging all aspects of responsible practice. Each article was written specifically for this banquet, with topics representing the rich variety found in the Asian martial traditi...