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A night of drunken confusion at nineteen resulted in Patrick Connelly fathering a child. Determined to be there for his son, Patrick walked away from a sport he loved and forever hid his sexuality. After Patrick's brutal divorce and a vicious hate crime, his son, Jay, has become obsessed with graffiti. Hoping for a fresh start, Patrick moves Jay to his childhood home in Seattle. Within two weeks, Jay is arrested again. On his way to pick Jay up, Patrick stops an assault, then finds himself...

This is a practical guide to introducing and developing poetry writing. The book is intended to assist teachers/educators to teach and assist children to write in a poetic form. There are over twenty models of helpful poetic structures to share with students as they begin their poetic writing, including haiku, acrostics, senyru, limericks and others. Worksheets are included to guide and support students as they follow each pattern to create their own poem in each style. It also discusses l...

There are eight kinds of bears: nine if you count teddy bears! All Kinds of Bears: An Integrated Curriculum Unit for Elementary School is a practical guide to inquiry or project-based learning about bears, all kinds of bears. The book will be useful to teachers who want to try inquiry based learning in their classrooms, extending the work on bears into all curriculum areas.All Kinds of Bears: An Integrated Curriculum Unit for Elementary School offers a basic guide to the inquiry le...

A profound journey through life's trials, exploring redemption, miraculous moments, personal struggles, and the peace that comes from unwavering faith. Embrace the beauty of trusting in a known God through life's uncertainties and challenges.In The God of All Seasons, Ron Thomas shares his heartfelt reflections during his final months, offering readers a glimpse into his life filled with both challenges and triumphs. His story is a testament to the goodnes...

Ghosts, goblins and screaming skulls are just some of the scary characters to be encountered in this collection of spooky stories. Ideal for reading at Halloween or at any time if a fright is what you are after.You will get goosebumps as flesh eating goblins chase an old man through a dark and gloomy forest. Your spine will tingle as two brave kids do battle with an evil witch as she tries to return to their attic.On a camping trip a group of girls are told a story about an i...

Hope… what is Hope? Hope is something we rely on to get us through the toughest times in life, especially when we think there is no hope at all. Unfortunately, life can be that way, especially when there is no help to support us in our time of need. With that said, we have to remember that there is always hope, no matter what life can throw at us. Sometimes the circumstances can be awful, that is for sure, but the lack of support is what really makes it all so much worse than it should eve...

The Olympic Games offer a vehicle for student research and activities at all levels. This book assists teachers and home schoolers to guide and facilitate student inquiry around the focus of the Olympic games. A variety of individual or class activities are arranges in curriculum groupings, including english, math, science and technology, the arts and physical education.

This Book 2 of Spooky Stories For Halloween by Shirley Sydenham and Ron ThomasGhosts, goblins and screaming skulls are just some of the scary characters to be encountered in this collection of spooky stories. Ideal for reading at Halloween or at any time if a fright is what you are after.You will get goosebumps as flesh eating goblins chase an old man through a dark and gloomy forest. Your spine will tingle as two brave kids do battle with an evil witch as she tries to return...

Have you ever found yourself repeating expressions such as "Jesus saves" or "Jesus died for our sins" without really understanding them? When popular speakers "explain" how Jesus's death satisfied God's wrath so you could be forgiven, do you ever think to yourself, "I don't get it"? If so, you're not alone, you're not dumb, and the problem is not with you. Ron Highfield reframes Christian teaching about the atonement so that it comes alive with fresh meaning. Drawing on biblical and tradit...

When blitzkrieg begins with an attack on Fort Eben Emael, the phoney war is over. Amid the confusion, Radio Belgium informs the nation that a new Belgian army will form in the west and the young men are ordered to evacuate westward, ahead of the Panzer army. So, Jacques Schuermans leaves home and family to join the westbound refugee stream and an uncertain future. As the Wehrmacht rolls across Belgium, he can only head further west, all the way to London and the blitz.Heroes are cre...

Journal Entries of Ron "beavE.R." Thomas and Darlene "Backwoods Barbie" McClain Thomas as they embark on beavE.R.'s adventure to through-hike the Appalachian Trail.Covid Shutdown, Rattlesnakes, Bears, Frostbite, and more threaten to come between one man and his desire to hike every step of the Appalachian Trail.The one thing beavE.R. didn't prepare for was the characters (and companions) he would encounter on his hike.

While community colleges have traditionally focused on providing students with opportunities to gain credentials for employment, the increasingly important question is: Are they preparing students for the looming dynamic, disruptive, and entrepreneurial environments ahead? This book addresses the urgent need for community colleges to prioritize entrepreneurship education both to remain relevant in a changing economy and to give graduate students the flexible and interdisciplinary mindsets ...