This book provides high-quality images along with concise descriptions of the various malformations and neurodevelopmental disorders of the central nervous system (CNS). It serves as a useful guide for pathologists and trainees who do not necessarily have abundant experience in diagnosing CNS malformations and therefore may need an easy-to-understand reference. This atlas shares complex neuropathological findings noted in the vast number of CNS malformations that the authors have encounter...

'Faith in the Shadows: The Other Side of the Fence' investigates and comments on the relationships between God, disability, spirituality, Faith and inclusion, establishing the joyful reality of Faith in God in the life of a disabled person, even in extreme circumstances. It is written from the perspective of the disabled person and their faith statements that we need to hear and actualise within the spiritual life of their church communities. This book proposes a new perspective (definitio...

Although the disciplines of critical education and cultural studies have traditionally occupied separate spaces as they have addressed different audiences, their concerns as well as the political and pedagogical nature of their work overlap. Education and Cultural Studies brings members of these two groups together to demonstrate how a critical understanding of culture and education can transgressively implement broad political change. All written from within this framework of cultural stu...

In this book Shannon’s major premise remains the same as his 1998 Reading Poverty: Poverty has everything to do with American public schooling–how it is theorized, how it is organized, and how it runs. Competing ideological representations of poverty underlie school assumptions about intelligence, character, textbook content, lesson formats, national standards, standardized achievement tests, and business/school partnerships and frame our considerations of each.In this new...

Through firsthand accounts of classroom practices, this new book ties 130 years of progressive education to social justice work. Based on their commitments to the principle of the equal moral worth of all people, progressive teachers have challenged the obstacles of schooling that prevent some people from participating as full partners in social life in and out of the classroom and have constructed classroom and social arrangements that enable all to participate as peers in the decisions t...

She lost everything… except the chance to begin again.He has everything… except the freedom to follow his heart.Kennedy Bishop thought she knew her life until one night took everything.After her husband dies in the line of duty, Kennedy is left grieving more than his loss. Buried beneath his heroism is the devastating debt left behind from his illegal gambling that strips Kennedy and her mother-in-law, Cora, of everything they own.

“Reading Wide Awake should be required reading for all educators working to implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the greatest opportunity for promoting a real thinking curriculum that I have seen in my 30 years as an educator. I was not only tremendously impressed with this book; I was inspired by it.” —From the Foreword by Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Boise State University; Director of the Boise State Writing Project, author of &ldq...

What happens when the chosen one isn't chosen?Vian has survived ten years of Guardian training. Dreaming of adventure and glory. He's a wizard-warrior with the highest exam scores in his cohort. He's also got a dark secret slumbering behind his eyes—uncontrollable magic that activates with eye contact. If his fellow Guardians discover it, they'll be duty-bound to kill him.The night before their final trial, Ridvik tells him they've both been hand-selected for the Wolves. An...

Have you ever had a bad dream that felt so real that it stayed with you long after waking up?If so, you are not alone.Discover how Hans conquered his nightmares in this gripping book.Join him on a journey through countless startling dreams and learn howhe found the strength to overcome them.

Gentle Fitness for Body and Mind offers a calm and mindful approach to improving physical health, reducing stress, and reconnecting with your body. Through soothing guidance, listeners are invited to slow down, notice their breath, release tension, and explore simple movements that support balance, flexibility, and relaxation.Rather than focusing on intense workouts or strict routines, this audiobook encourages a sustainable path to wellness built on aware...

In Seattle, there's a small businessman named Brett Jorgensen. He's always looking for opportunities, but when he gets involved with a Russian named Misha Petrov, his life takes a dark turn. Misha runs an import/export business, but as Brett soon discovers, he's also involved with the Russian Mafia. As their business relationship turns sour, Brett realizes he's in over his head. Misha's greed knows no bounds, and when he steals millions from his Mafia partners, he sets Brett up to take the...

Finally make sense of email metrics and use them to drive real results.Are your email campaigns working… or are you just guessing?Most marketers obsess over open rates and clicks but fail to connect the dots to actual business growth. The truth is, the numbers in your dashboard aren’t just data points; they’re the story of your marketing success or failure.This book is your fast-track guide to mastering the only email metrics that really matter. In ...