Research has shown that truancy is frequently associated with juvenile crime and dropping out of school altogether. With the high dropout rate in the U.S. and the No Child Left Behind Act holding schools accountable for their dropout rates, it is essential for school social workers to contribute to their schools' improvement plan in meeting annual yearly progress benchmarks. This book, by well respected researchers and practitioners who have extensive experience with truancy, covers best practices in truancy at the community, school, and student/family levels of interventions. It provides an essential everyday reference guide to research-based programs and truancy program implementation. Beginning with an introduction to the essentials of truancy, its causes and consequences, and state and federal legislation, the authors then give readers a snapshot of what research has shown to work so far and what adaptations might look like in various school settings. Richly detailed case examples illustrate multiple levels of intervention, from the school-wide prevention and general policy levels to remedial interventions, including culturally competent approaches. Eminently practical and easily accessible, with sample forms, methods of measuring outcomes, ideas for funding, take-away points, and digestible research summaries, this will be a trusted toolkit for school professionals seeking to reduce their schools' dropout rates and improve students' engagement with school. School-based practitioners and student trainees alike will find a wealth of reliable information about what is seemingly an intractable problem. They can immediately begin implementing the proven and promising practices presented in this practical guide.
It is with great love, respect and affection,along with a beautiful life that I write these words. These heart-felt experiences that prompted me to chronicle the ordeal is what I want to share with the reader. This book is but a very small window of my soul; so much more in the depths of my heart will not and cannot be shared with anyone. I have attempted to be truthful and honest in expressing what to me was and is important to know when caring for a spouse with a fatal illness. Of all maladies, the loss of one's mental faculties is the saddest of all. With Alzheimers, despite opinions ,we really are not sure how much one can comprehend. This is a reminder to all caregivers medical and family to always speak to the patient directly. On so many occasions they would discuss his condition (not always positive) as if he wasn't there. I too, may have been guilty of doing the same thing. It is beyond the scope of human understanding how a respectable useful person can be reduced to such a level. Still, I felt many times that he was somehow helping me with decisions and I still feel he is with me urging me on; yet without verbalization.Through faith in him and in God, we somehow managed. Our journey was unique for us and yours will be also. Yet underneath it all there is a common thread ; that component in humans is what unites us, that makes us feel another's pain. As I write these words, I feel that his message to me is " go ahead, live your life as God indended" To the reader: Take courage The sun will rise tomorrow
In a candid account of her life and marriage, Pearson recounts her struggle to cope with her husband's homosexuality and her decision, after thier divorce, to nurse him as he died from AIDS
My book of poetry comes from deep within my heart. It''s about love, pain, sorrow, and happiness. I''ve always been able to reach inside myself and others, And to write about ones life. I''m sure once you''ve read my book of poetry, you will find one''s own life within the words I have wrote.
As far as I'm concerned, why get paid to sit on my arse at home when I can get paid to sit on my arse in a lobby Where I also get paid Bea's secretly working three full-time jobs. All at the same time. And she's still financially f*cked. Between looking after luxury flats and dogsitting the world's ugliest pooch, she's neck-deep in employers and it's only a matter of time until someone finds out she's breaking all her contracts. Armed with nothing but her smarmiest boss' dirty secret, can Bea get herself out of the red and into the black (and into the fit intern's bed)? Or will the plates she's been spinning come crashing down around her and her dysfunctional family? Jobsworth is a riotous comedy about snakes and surviving capitalism written by Isley Lynn and Libby Rodliffe. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at the Pleasance Courtyard, at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2024.
This wonderful book allows moms and dads to help develop musical skills while spending special time with their toddlers! Lynn Kleiner, master educator, has written over 30 songs and activities that are fun and easy to do at home or in a learning center classroom environment.
This wonderful book allows Moms and Dads to help develop musical skills in their 2-3-year olds while sharing special time with their children! Lynn Kleiner, master educator, has written about 30 songs and activities that are fun and easy to do at home or in a learning center classroom environment. Many photographs are included that explain the lessons at a glance.
Suspecting that your baby or toddler may have autism spectrum disorder or another developmental delay can be scary and overwhelming. But there is a lot you can do to help, even while waiting for an evaluation or early intervention. With the right tools, everyday tasks can be terrific opportunities for building critical social and communication skills. Start at the kitchen table, bathtub, or shopping cart! In this easy-to-navigate guide, leading experts present more than 100 games and activities designed to support development in children from birth to age 3. Your child's daily routines are transformed into learning opportunities that promote crucial abilities, like how to imitate others or use simple hand gestures to convey wants and needs. As a parent, you are the most important person in your child's life. Now you can be the best teacher, too. Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Child Health Category
This wonderful book allows Moms and Dads to help develop musical skills while spending special time with their babies! Lynn Kleiner, master educator, has written over 30 songs and activities that are fun and easy to do at home or in a learning center classroom environment.
Amanda Bechtel's story is the fictionalized account of the true life experiences of a United Methodist missionary nurse to Mozambique. She learns about life under secret police surveillance as she studies Portuguese in Lisbon. Once Amanda arrives in Mozambique, she must decide about her future after being deported by the Portuguese government. After she's reassigned to Rhodesia, the district health officer quarantines the hospital during a cholera epidemic. Later news reports about conditions in a Rhodesian "protected" village prompt missionaries to visit the site. Film smuggled out of the country eventually provides evidence to defend missionary colleagues accused of subversive activity and treason. On Amanda's return to Mozambique, arrest and torture of Protestant clergy heighten safety concerns at the hospital. Renewed fighting thwarts her amorous involvement with a colleague turned freedom fighter. Jonna-Lynn K. Mandelbaum grew up in eastern Pennsylvania and went to Philadelphia's Methodist Hospital School of Nursing for a diploma in nursing. From there she went to Lebanon Valley College to earn a bachelor's degree prior to her appointment as a United Methodist missionary nurse to Mozambique. On her return from Africa she worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner in the inner city and earned a master's degree in public health from The Johns Hopkins University. She wrote THE MISSIONARY AS A CULTURAL INTERPRETER to earn a doctorate in education from Georgia State University. While she has taught nursing in the United States and held various clinical nursing positions international health was the dominant focus of her professional career. She developed and implemented educational programs for both undergraduate and continuing education programs for physicians, nurses, midwives and other health professionals in southeast Asia and central and eastern Europe. Now retired, she resides in northern New Mexico with her husband and two dogs. To find out more visit www.jonna-lynn.com
Readable and practical introduction to business law designed for today’s student. The Fourth Edition of Business Law Principles and Cases in the Legal Environment continues to offer a readable, rigorous, and practical introduction to business law in a format that enhances learning and understanding. With a thorough explanation of the legal and regulatory issues affecting businesses, Davidson, Forsythe, and Holland utilize outlines, exhibits, questions, and problems to engage students and enhance learning. Classic and contemporary cases in each chapter highlight key aspects of the law using the judges’ language. The Secret Sentinel case, an integrated, continuous business scenario threaded throughout the text, provides a hypothetical business environment in which students learn to apply the law and integrate legal concepts with other business topics. The purchase of this ebook edition does not entitle you to receive access to the Connected eBook with Study Center on CasebookConnect. You will need to purchase courseware to get access to the full experience including: lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities,practice questions; an outline tool, newsfeed and other helpful resources. Connected eBooks provide what you need most to be successful in your Business Law classes. New to the Fourth Edition: Updated throughout, including cutting-edge state and federal cases Carefully edited and streamlined presentation make the book even more teachable and accessible Updated “You Be the Judge” boxes, with materials taken directly from current events Careful attention given to the new AACSB standards of Global Mindset and Diversity and Inclusion Professors and students will benefit from: Complete topical coverage in a clear and accessible presentation A continuous hypothetical business model that connects theory and practice Each chapter includes a Classic Case and a Contemporary Case, offering opportunities to learn case analysis. Instructors can utilize these chapter cases for demonstrating the concepts of the chapter, opening up dialogue for student interactions. Rich pedagogy that includes learning objectives, discussion questions, case problems incorporating writing assignments. Discussion Questions can be utilized for online and face-to-face group discussions. Case Problems and Writing Assignments give instructors a starting point for in-class, hands-on group activities, in which students can work on different cases and share their answers with the class. Legal terminology is not only defined throughout the text, but practical application and examples are given throughout the chapters to help students grasp the concepts. Visual aids and exhibits throughout the book that illustrate legal and business concepts A flexible organization that adapts to a wide range of teaching objectives and courses The digital Connected Coursebook format gives business law students robust search and highlighting tools, interactive practice questions, and more, that are all integrated into an easy-to-use, streamlined learning experience.
6 X 7 1/2 In, 32 Pp, Full-Color Illustrations Throughout From The Team That Brought You "The Lesson", Author Carol Lynn Pearson and Illustrator Kathleen Peterson Present This Life-Long Love Story. It's A Story of Touch--Thousands of Touches Over A Lifetime Commitment To Be Together Forever. This Fable Is For Any Couple Who Has Faced The Rigorous Day-To-Day Challenges of Family Life--Magic-Marker Flowers On The New Wallpeper, The Sound of Earrings Going Bye-Bye Down The Toilet, Squeezing Nickles Until They Screamed--And Faced Them Hand In Hand. It's About Seeing Each Other Through The Tough Times As Well As The Fun Times With Constancy and Humor. It's About The Unfathomable Depth of Love.
A half-human half-dragon liege struggles to control his inner beast and preserve a kingdom in this masterful tale from a two-time World Fantasy Award winner. The new lord of Dragon’s Keep, Karadur Atani assumed ultimate power by destroying his malevolent twin brother and usurping his throne. Determined to rule wisely and benevolently in the world of Ippa, the changeling fears he will fall victim to the madness that plagued his father. And he knows he must keep his violent and unpredictable dragon nature in check. Sometimes, however, the dragon’s vengeance must be unleashed. When foul murder in the countryside demands justice, Karadur assumes his most fearsome form to destroy the outlaw Unamira clan with fire—and without mercy. But two members of the family survive his wrath. Karadur will take one, the beautiful herbalist Maia, as a lover in order to soothe his troubled heart and volatile spirit, and to produce the dragon-changeling heir he so fervently desires. The other, Maia’s half-brother, Taran, will pursue the criminal life he was born into, becoming a dangerous scourge, a pitiless avenger, and a threat to the fragile peace of the dragon lord’s realm. The winner of two World Fantasy Awards—one of the genre’s most prestigious honors—author Elizabeth A. Lynn adds new depth to the medieval fantasy world she first conceived in Dragon’s Winter. Rich in color, character, and imagination, Dragon’s Treasure is further proof of Lynn’s exceptional world-building skills as she presents a fantastic adventure as enthralling as the best dragon tales of Anne McCaffrey, Robin Hobb, or George R. R. Martin.
From a World Fantasy Award winner: The complete series praised by George R. R. Martin as “the sort of fantasy we don’t see enough of . . . a treat.” A dragon lord seeks to claim his birthright and fulfill his destiny in this epic duology. Dragon’s Winter: Born to the shape-shifting dragon king of Ippa, Karadur is destined to one day become a dragon and rule the kingdom. But in an act of jealous betrayal, his twin brother, Tenjiro, stole the talisman that would allow Karadur to take his true dragon form, and fled to a distant, icy realm. Now, years later, Tenjiro has reappeared as the evil sorcerer Ankoku. His frozen stronghold threatens to destroy Dragon Keep, and Karadur must lead his shape-shifting warriors on a journey to defeat his brother—and reclaim his destiny. Dragon’s Treasure: As the new lord of Dragon’s Keep, Karadur Atani must unleash his dragon’s vengeance when foul murder in the countryside demands justice. He destroys the outlaw Unamira clan without mercy, but two members of the family survive his wrath. Karadur will take one as a lover in order to soothe his troubled heart—and produce the dragon-changeling heir he so fervently desires. The other, his new lover’s half brother, will pursue the criminal life he was born into, becoming a threat to the fragile peace of the dragon lord’s realm.
“The Pattersons of For Better or For Worse have edged out the Bumsteads as the first family of the funnies.” —Life “The clear favorite in terms of popularity is a slice-of-life humor strip, For Better or For Worse, cartoonist Lynn Johnston’s offbeat view of the modern family of four.” —Detroit Free Press For Better or For Worse is Canadian cartoonist Lynn Johnston’s humorous look at the ups and downs of the Patterson family, a contemporary suburban family.
Enjoy this heartfelt romance from Jill Lynn, part of the sweet and emotional series Colorado Grooms. She once trusted him with her heart… but will she ever trust him with the truth? With only two weeks to renovate her family’s Colorado B and B, struggling single mom Addie Ricci can’t turn away help. Especially not when it’s her handsome high school sweetheart, Evan Hawke, who’s offering to pitch in. As they repair the B and B, Addie and Evan also begin rebuilding their relationship…until a secret from their past threatens to bring it all crashing down. From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness, and hope. Colorado Grooms: Book 1: The Rancher’s Surprise Daughter Book 2: The Rancher’s Unexpected Baby Book 3: The Bull Rider’s Secret Book 4: Her Hidden Hope Book 5: Raising Honor
This volume combines two previously published books, The Dig (1992, University of Illinois Press) and Hotel Fiesta (1984, University of Georgia Press). A prose poem has been added as a prologue.
Harlequin Heartwarming brings you a collection of four new wholesome reads, available now! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: HOME TO STAY San Diego K-9 Unit by Kate James Sawyer Evans is desperate to find his son during a camping trip gone badly wrong, so he turns to K-9 officer Shannon Clemens. She’s promised to save the child, and won’t let unexpected feelings for Sawyer get in her way. AFRAID TO LOSE HER Hope Center Stories by Syndi Powell Can Sherri Lopez find a new life and love with her best friend, Des Jackson, while on the path to recovery from the cancer she refuses to let beat her? FAMILY OF HIS OWN Shores of Indian Lake by Catherine Lanigan It’s no secret that Scott has always loved Isabelle: the whole town of Indian Lake has been wondering when they’re finally going to take their friendship to the next level. Scott is definitely ready to put down roots and start a family. But if Isabelle turns him down again… THE CHARM OFFENSIVE by Cari Lynn Webb Sophie Callaghan locates forever homes for the pets she rescues. Now if she can only open her heart to PI Brad Harrington, she just might discover her own forever family.
Two young women in a land shattered by war test the limits of their strength Lovely Julia Hoffman has always enjoyed the carefree life of her well-to-do Philadelphia family. But when she fails to attract the attention of Nathaniel Greene, a fierce abolitionist, she shocks her family by becoming a Union nurse. Will that be enough to win Nathaniel's heart? Phoebe Bigelow, from western Virginia, has always been a misfit, and when her brothers join the Union army, she also enlists--under false pretenses. Soon, both have their eyes opened to the realities of war and suffering. Neither is quite ready for the demands of her new life, but their journeys of sacrifice and love are sure to change them in unexpected ways.
This wonderful book allows moms and dads to help develop musical skills while spending special time with their babies! Lynn Kleiner, master educator, has written over 30 songs and activities that are fun and easy to do at home or in a learning center classroom environment.
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