Tired of sitting all day on the Nature Finds shelf in Room 214, a rock named Rick escapes the classroom for the great outdoors, only to discover that sometimes the greatest adventure in life is friendship.

Introducing 50 Strategies for Summer School Engagement, the latest addition to the highly acclaimed 50 Strategies series. Designed to provide K-8 educators with practical, research-backed ideas to enhance the summer school experience, this book is an invaluable resource for teachers seeking innovative and engaging approaches to summer learning. Summer school offers a unique opportunity for students to accomplish grade-level learning objectives...

"My dear, sweet child. Go ahead. Don't be afraid?." Eleven-year-old Shelly Anderson just wants to be popular. Her parents have split and she has to start over at a new school with different classes, a brand new swim team and an unfamiliar social scene. So what if she just wants the cool kids to like her? Is that really too much to ask? So when Shelly finds a mysterious nautilus shell that summons the infamous sea witch, Ursula, she jumps at her chance...

Are you tired of your kid thinking "ATM" stands for "All The Money"? Fret not, dear exasperated parent! Welcome to the whimsical wonderland of "Money Matters for Minors," where coins talk and piggy banks double as treasure chests of financial wisdom! In this laughter-filled tome, we embark on an epic adventure through the mystical realms of allowance, budgeting, and yes, even the dreaded chores. This isn't just a guide; it's a comedic crusade to transform...

When it comes to education matters, especially writing, the problem may not be so much what we know but how to present it to those who need to read it to prove that we know what we are required to know. More often than not, students will have a lot of facts but fail to present them in a way that they will easily be understood. In some cases, especially in high school and colllege, the problem gets even bigger. We do not only need to present what is...

With funding cuts well under way and many institutions already promising to charge the maximum 9,000 pounds yearly tuition fee, university education for the majority is under threat. This book exposes the true motives behind the government's programme and provides the analytical tools to fight it. Widespread student protests and occupations, often supported by staff, unions and society at large, show the public's opposition to funding cuts and...

Este libro es el resultado de un trabajo etnográfico realizado durante los años 2016-2018 en los jardines comunitarios y populares creados y sostenidos por el Movimiento Popular La Dignidad (MPLD) en la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. La asistencia semanal a los jardines Luces en el Bajo y Sacha, las conversaciones con educadoras, familias y militantes, la relación con los niños y las niñas, especialmente a través del juego, así como la participación...

What else can we do other than vote? this is the question so many Americans ask today, and this is why We The People's Handbook was written. With the ever-growing and absolute purpose-driven lack of education about our American history, the very essence of E Pluribus Unum (from the many one) is being forgotten, eroded, and manipulated out of existence. This is no made-up theory, but a direct in-your-face disregard for the importance of our founder's...

La teoría de las inteligencias múltiples es un modelo de concepción de la mente propuesto en 1983 por el psicólogo estadounidense Howard Gardner, profesor de la Universidad de Harvard, para el que la inteligencia no es un conjunto unitario que agrupe diferentes capacidades específicas, sino que la inteligencia es como una red de conjuntos autónomos relacionados entre sí. Gardner propuso que para el desarrollo de la vida uno necesita...

A brother and sister are super excited for their school's field day.