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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Deepen your Resolve to Live as a Change Agent for Racial JusticeWho would you be if you were no longer afraid someone would call you racist? What impact could you have if you had proven tools and techniques to create greater racial justice in your organization? For the past two decades as a speaker and an executive coach, Dr. Kathy Obear has helped thousands of whites find the courage to challenge and change the dynamics of racism in their organizations.~ Do you stay silent and hold back for fear of making a mistake? Or making things worse?~ Are there times you want to speak up, but don't know how to interrupt racist dynamics or organizational practices?~ Do you sometimes feel alone, like you are the only one raising issues about racial justice in your organization?Through engaging stories and concrete examples and tools, Kathy shares her own personal struggles and the common challenges many whites face as they work to create more equitable, inclusive organizations.Find practical skills and strategies to move through your fear of being called racist and learn to:~ Speak up with greater confidence and clarity~ Engage racist comments to deepen learning and facilitate change~ Stop feeling so alone and isolated~ Respond effectively when colleagues call you racist or criticize your efforts~ Develop powerful partnerships to create meaningful change in your organizationRead this book and find the inspiration and tools to deepen your resolve to live your values every day as a change agent for racial justice.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. This book from an international trainer and consultant is 10% research and theory and 90% practical tools and strategies for classrooms. This book is packed with use-today resources for teachers to get all students fully engagd in literacy learning.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In the same spirit as the iconic The Last Whole Earth Catalogue: access to tools, With Access to Tools offers a means for navigating a new time of change. Opening with a series of odes to traditional tools, each tool is shown inextricably bound to the hand and heart of the worker. The book then shifts, as has our world, to cyber tools which work at a physical remove that echoes the pandemic's societal disruption. The book concludes with persona poems offering a note of hope through the strength of individual cerebral tools.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Fully embedding technology into the curriculum is key to preparing students to meet the demands of the 21st century. No single digital tool or instructional strategy will suit all classroom situations. As a result, From Pencils to Podcasts outlines many digital tools and strategies that the authors have found valuable and accessible in their own teaching experiences as well in other teachers' classrooms. The authors provide K-6 teachers with practical suggestions for incorporating technology into familiar literacy practices and illustrate ways technology can deepen students' literacy development. Each chapter includes information about easy-to-use technology tools, examples from real classrooms, and step-by-step instructions to get started. Benefits Appraise how 21st century notions of literacy differ from traditional notions of literacy. Consider research that states why it is crucial to include digital tools in today's classrooms. Learn how to enable students to create, communicate, collaborate, share, reflect, and assess through digital means. Gain step-by-step instructions for incorporating easily implemented digital tools into classroom practices, and see these tools and practices in action through vignettes. Receive tips for adapting the suggested digital tools and instructional strategies to meet the needs of different content areas. Improve students' ability to function productively in an increasingly technology-oriented world. Contents Introduction: Literacy in the 21st Century Part I: Tools to Facilitate Comprehension and Analysis Digital Word Wall Digital Reader Response Online Literature Discussions Part II: Tools to Facilitate Evaluation and Revision Collaborative Evaluation of Online Sources Online Book Reviews Digital Revision Reader's Theater Digital Movies Part III: Tools to Facilitate Performance and Publication Informational Writing Using Infographics Collaborative Digital Story Retelling Published Writing Part IV: Tools to Facilitate Assessment and Reflection Reading Histories Conferences with Readers and Writers Digital Portfolios Digital Formative Assessment of Reading Comprehension The Un-Conclusion: It's Not the End Appendix: Reproducibles References and Resources Index.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Every day managers wish they could open their desks, pull out a power tool, and fix a knotty problem for good. Now they can reach for Power Tools. In what has been called their inimitable, cut-to-the-core style, Deep and Sussman chop through the biggest challenges of management. Having consulted for organizations ranging from Alcoa to the Pittsburgh Symphony, from General Electric to Southwestern Bell, Deep and Sussman know the responsibilities managers face. And they know what works. Power Tools shows how to fix problems like these: Friction keeps team members from working well together? You'll make permanent improvements with Team Builder and Team Links. Setting strategy? You'll find half a dozen tools to help, from analyzing trends with Vista to Deep and Sussman's ten-step Strategic Planner. Employees complain it's hard to get useful customer feedback? Teach them the power of One-Finger Questions. Want to make your idea shine? Take five minutes and learn to Sell It. Here you'll find the techniques, tips, and tactical advice that consultants might provide, presented so clearly that they can be do-it-yourself projects with minimal costs. Power Tools is the toolbox that all managers should have in their desks.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. This practical, classroom-oriented text helps pre-service and in-service teachers determine how technology can support the education of exceptional students. It examines many types of technology and their applications in meeting specific educational needs, since technological applications can and should be used in different ways with different students.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Providing insight on how to be a successful and strategic designer, David Holston answers many of the questions plaguing the profession today, including how to boost efficiency and enhance creativity. The design profession has been asking itself some important questions lately: How do designers deal with the increasing complexity of design problems? What skills do designers need to be competitive in the future? How do designers become co-creators with clients and audiences? How do designers prove their value to business? Designers are looking for ways to stay competitive in the conceptual economy and address the increasing complexity of design problems. By adopting a process that considers collaboration, context and accountability, designers move from 'makers of things' to 'design strategists.' The Strategic Designer shows designers how to build strong client relationships, elevate their standing with clients, increase project success rates, boost efficiency, and enhance their creativity.…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. FINALLY A PRACTICAL BOOK THAT PUTS TOGETHER THE PUZZLE OF LEADERSHIP -Simple to understand and simple to execute -Keys to be more productive -Create positive energy in the way you communicate with your team and associates.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Nell Smith is the Creator and Founder of Retire to the Life You Design(c) workshops and presentations. As a professional retirement planner and certified career development professional, she has inspired thousands of adults to plan their careers, find work, and prepare for a fulfilling retirement life. Now in her 70s, Nell embodies the Six Circles of Life framework while living in Calgary, Canada with her husband. Retire to the Life You Love invites you to embrace your future from the inside, out. Through its practical tools and real life examples, you gain clarity and confidence to be the unique individual you are and to do what is most important and joyful to you. This is a work of wisdom inspired by the author's more than 25 years of experience facilitating the career transitions of thousands of men and women. WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THIS BOOK: One of the most insightful and practical books I have encountered to help address the next chapter of one's life Linda Berens, Understanding Yourself and Others: An Introduction to the 4 Temperaments A must read for anyone who is truly looking for a robust, all-encompassing, and fulfilling roadmap for their later years. Retirement is more than a money crunching exercise. Canadian Institute of Financial Planning Like a conversation with a life coach, Nell deftly guides you with examples, stories, and practical tools to show you the opportunities a long life can bring. Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., Founder of Age Wave and Author, A New Purpose: Redefining Money, Family, Work, Retirement, and Success This lively and engaging book raises the questions which have been in my mind and provides a rich resource for exploring them. Professor Tony Watts, International Policy Consultant, Career Development, UK A comprehensive approach to reframing retirement from an outdated model to an energizing phase of life. Rich Feller, Past President, National Career Development Association and Thought Leader, Life Reimagined Program, AARP.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. For anyone who's breaking in, moving up, or just trying to make a great professional impression, this essential guide offers real-life anecdotes and advice to help you build competence and confidence in the tricky arena of modern business etiquette. Includes:"Blunder Busters" - proven strategies to help you tackle anything from office dating to business lunches "Sir, your fly is unzipped!" - the art of verbal diplomacy Contemporary guidelines for goof-proof e-mail The top ten career killers and how to beat them Global gaffes: easy ways to avoid overseas embarrassment Grace under fire-surviving dining disasters, party faux-pas and everything in-between.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Argues that technology can and will play a central role in efforts to achieve crucial education goals, and that it will be an essential component of further improvement and transformation of schools. Andrew A. Zucker develops his arguments by drawing on the most up-to-the-minute information about digital technologies and what we know about how they affect teaching and learning in real schools.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. International Excellence Body, Mind, Spirit Book Awards Winner: Self-help Women spend so much of life nurturing and giving to others that when they find themselves alone - because of an empty nest, the end of a marriage, or the death of a partner - they often struggle with feeling purposeless. This Way Up: Seven Tools for Unleashing Your Creative Self and Transforming Your Life provides a step-by-step way out of this sense of loss and into a life filled with enthusiasm, creativity, and joy. This story of healing centers on the essential wisdom of introspection and on the importance of following one's dreams. Join the protagonist, Katya, a widow whose two sons have recently left home, as she learns seven tools for uncovering her best self: visualization, heart-centered goal setting, positive focus, meditation on love; meditation on forgiveness, gratitude, and taking action on inspiration. Katya's experience highlights these insights in an easily digestible, highly relatable format that readers can systematically apply to their own circumstances as they work through This Way Up's twelve weeks' worth of day-by-day journaling exercises, thought-provoking questions, and reader support. For any woman who yearns to lead a fuller life but doesn't know how to begin, this book is an ideal starting point.…

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