In The Hidden Life Lessons of Mr. Miyagi, renowned actor and co-star of The Karate Kid, mindset expert, revered sensei, world champion, and esteemed life coach Sensei Ron Thomas draws from a lifetime of experience in high performance and human potential—not to mention martial arts—to expose the profound and untold wisdom hidden in Mr. Miyagi's on-screen teachings.Each chapter unearths a stand-alone life lesson buried in the iconic movie The Ka...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Phonics needn't be a drag. Fonix is Phun provides practical assistance to teachers and home schoolers alike as they introduce initial single sounds to early learners. For novice teachers, it provides a tried and tested format that gives a simple basic structure. For experienced teachers it offers activities to refresh and complement what you already do. And the results of most activities will decorate the classroom as well. The games and songs will increase the class's repertoire and revis...

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...

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 ...

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...

Profound essays that cut through the messiness of life to help you get the good from the bad—by famed therapist Phil Stutz, the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Tools and subject of the Netflix documentary Stutz“Is there another way? Can you live life with its conflicts, uncertainties, and disappointments and somehow feel good about yourself? You can. But it requires a completely new orientation.”There are issu...