At an exclusive girls' boarding school, a sixteen-year-old girl records her most intimate thoughts in a diary. The object of her obsession is her room-mate, Lucy Blake, and Lucy's friendship with their new and disturbing classmate. Ernessa is a mysterious presence with pale skin and hypnotic eyes. Around her swirl dark secrets and a series of ominous disasters. As fear spreads through the school, fantasy and reality mingle into a waking nightmare of gothic menace, fuelled by the lusts and ...

Alan Comeaux is no stranger to hardship. His childhood was impacted by his father’s alcoholism. At almost 18 years of age, he moves from his parents’ home to pursue his life on his own. He lost his first real job in the oil field due to layoffs. He set sails for California. He ran out of money quickly and found himself homeless and living in his truck. He was robbed, stabbed, beaten and left to die on the streets. Through God, he found shelter and life again. Alan married his beautiful wif...

This book describes the turbulent transformation of South Carolina from a colony rent by sectional conflict into a state dominated by the South’s most unified and politically powerful planter leadership. Rachel Klein unravels the sources of conflict and growing unity, showing how a deep commitment to slavery enabled leaders from both low– and backcountry to define the terms of political and ideological compromise.The spread of cotton into the backcountry, often invoked as the reaso...

La vie : c’est comme une bicyclette, il faut avancer pour ne pas perdre l’équilibre rassemble huit scénarios sous forme de textes cinématographiques qui explorent, à travers la fiction, un siècle d’évolution des soins en santé mentale. Inspirés de faits vécus, d’enquêtes et d’archives, ces récits suivent le parcours de personnes atteintes d’un trouble de santé mentale grave et lèvent le voile sur l’expérience de leurs proches ainsi que sur le rôle des personnes soignantes...

Can generative AI support--not supplant--students’ reading, writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills? In this practical, literacy-centered guide, Rachel Karchmer-Klein shows how AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot can be integrated into grades 6–12 instruction without compromising academic rigor or student voice. Grounded in the principles of disciplinary literacy, the book helps teachers shift their mindsets, explore ethical dilemmas, and design content-rich l...

Liebe, Leid, Lachen − ein Tagebuch der Großstadt und ihrer Menschen.Linda Rachel Sabiers sammelt besondere Momente: ein unfreiwillig komischer Wortwechsel unter Fremden, eine zarte Geste zwischen zwei Menschen, die sich schon lange kennen, ein pointierter Schlagabtausch unter Freundinnen. Jede ihrer Beobachtungen erzählt eine kleine Geschichte – mal rau, mal liebevoll, verzweifelt oder urkomisch. So vielfältig wie das Leben selbst.«Sollten Sie auf d...

Jeder kennt sie, die Höhen und Tiefen des Alltags: Kaum meint man, unbeschwert auf der Sonnenseite des Lebens zu tanzen, spürt man schon wieder eine dunkle Wolke herannahen. Wäre es nicht schön, wenn man diese Wolke einfach wieder vertreiben könnte? Genau dies macht Rachel Kelly möglich: 52 Tipps, Impulse und Ideen, um für jede Stimmung, jede Wetterlage und jede Situation gewappnet zu sein. Sie helfen dabei, in stressigen Momenten zur Ruhe zu kommen, auch in grauen Zeiten positiv zu denken...

The Handbook of Peer Tutoring is the authoritative resource on the emerging interdisciplinary field of peer tutoring in higher education. Addressing the multiple audiences of undergraduate tutors in advanced trainings, students immersing themselves in the research of learning and writing centers, professionals seeking to understand the history and current state of the field, and researchers specializing in peer-led learning, the book gathers in one volume the voices that define th...

What we have learned from the many challenges of online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus of this authoritative resource. Featuring teachers’ experiences and classroom examples, the authors examine what’s needed and what works in order to help educators improve current models of technology-integrated instruction in their schools and districts. With a focus on digital tools and planning for any setting, the text provides ready-to-use help for designing technolo...

Use this practical guide to develop collaborative and interactive online experiences for teacher candidates. The author examines methods for integrating evidence-based practices into online teaching environments, including think alouds, case-based instruction, peer feedback, and field experience. The content is applicable to a variety of situations and content areas in education, such as literacy, math, and educational leadership, so that readers can design their own quality learning oppor...

A captivating read; Wanderers Heart Recluse is a great selection of inspiring travel stories that will take you on a journey from funny to life-changing adventures. Featuring first-hand accounts from seasoned travelers, this collection is sure to entertain and inspire. Whether you're dreaming of your next trip or simply looking for a good story, this collection is definitely worth picking up.Find wonderful stories like these:A Piece of My Heart’s in Wyoming -. Yellowstone: ...

Take a Life-changing Journey to Far-Off Lands and Into the Hearts of Different Cultures.A captivating read; Wanderers Heart Recluse is a great selection of inspiring travel stories that will take you on a journey from funny to life-changing adventures. Featuring first-hand accounts from seasoned travelers, this collection is sure to entertain and inspire. Whether you're dreaming of your next trip or simply looking for a good story, this collection is definitely worth picking up.