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Educating with Passion and Purpose

Keep the Fire Going without Burning Out

By: Meredith Matson,Rebekah Shoaf

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Educating with Passion and Purpose

Keep the Fire Going without Burning Out

By: Meredith Matson,Rebekah Shoaf

Stay engaged with your purpose to better serve your students—and yourself In an era of sky-high burnout, Educating with Passion and Purpose gives veteran educators everything they need to thrive in their profession. This book will help you avoid the disenchantment and frustration that can come from doing the difficult work of K-12 education. You are in this field because you want to make a difference, but you often lack the support you need to do that amid overwhelming demands. Experienced educators themselves, authors Meredith Matson and Rebekah Shoaf speak the truth about what today’s teachers confront—and how you can navigate the changing landscape to face the challenges and opportunities we encounter. Inside, you’ll find frequent opportunities for self-reflection on the topics that matter most to educators, including race, privilege, wellbeing, mentorship, and how to rise to the social–emotional demands that teaching asks. At a time when many teachers are leaving the field within the first years of their careers, Educating with Passion and Purpose offers you a way forward, so you can nurture your students and professional self. Gain perspective on why you teach and what matters most to you in your career Explore how race and identity impact interactions in your classroom Learn practical strategies for protecting your social and emotional energy and seeking help Find a new sense of inspiration in your teaching practice with hands-on activities and tools This book is perfect for educators with three or more years of experience. It also offers crucial insights for pre-service educators, staff developers, and experienced teachers looking for ways to avoid career burnout and other pitfalls traditional teacher-training programs did not prepare them.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119893631

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9781119893639

Mammals of Africa

By: Jonathan Kingdon,David Happold,Thomas Butynski,Michael Hoffmann,Meredith Happold,Jan Kalina

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Mammals of Africa

By: Jonathan Kingdon,David Happold,Thomas Butynski,Michael Hoffmann,Meredith Happold,Jan Kalina

Mammals of Africa (MoA) is a series of six volumes which describes, in detail, every currently recognized species of African land mammal. This is the first time that such extensive coverage has ever been attempted, and the volumes incorporate the very latest information and detailed discussion of the morphology, distribution, biology and evolution (including reference to fossil and molecular data) of Africa's mammals. With 1,160 species and 16 orders, Africa has the greatest diversity and abundance of mammals in the world. The reasons for this and the mechanisms behind their evolution are given special attention in the series. Each volume follows the same format, with detailed profiles of every species and higher taxa. The series includes some 660 colour illustrations by Jonathan Kingdon and his many drawings highlight details of morphology and behaviour of the species concerned. Diagrams, schematic details and line drawings of skulls and jaws are by Jonathan Kingdon and Meredith Happold. Every species also includes a detailed distribution map. Extensive references alert readers to more detailed information. Volume I: Introductory Chapters and Afrotheria (352 pages) Volume II: Primates (560 pages) Volume III: Rodents, Hares and Rabbits (784 pages) Volume IV: Hedgehogs, Shrews and Bats (800 pages) Volume V: Carnivores, Pangolins, Equids and Rhinoceroses (560 pages) Volume VI: Pigs, Hippopotamuses, Chevrotain, Giraffes, Deer and Bovids (704 pages)

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A&C Black

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1408189968

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9781408189962

Persons of Interest

An Intimate Account of Cecily and John Burton

By: Pamela Burton,Meredith Edwards

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Persons of Interest

An Intimate Account of Cecily and John Burton

By: Pamela Burton,Meredith Edwards

A world in upheaval; two lives lived under stress … This story is set in the social and political landscape of pre– and post–World War II. It tells two vastly different tales of Cecily and John’s lives in Australia and overseas, as nations clashed, and governments and international organisations tried to remake the world. Cecily Nixon knew that marrying John Burton would be bad for her. But she loved him and, impressed with this handsome, sullen young man and his belief that he could change the world for the better, saw her role in life as to serve the world through John. Cecily’s story is a deeply personal and psychological one of love, duty and betrayal that explores the complexities of relationships. In a world that overwhelmed her, Cecily searched for ‘wholeness’ and delved deep into her psyche to find herself and emerge from John’s shadow. John has been known as an influential and controversial young head of Australia’s Department of External Affairs – and as a would-be politician. It is less known that he was also an innovative farmer, bookseller, entrepreneur, arts patron and writer. He received international acclaim for his later work in conflict analysis and resolution. These combined stories of courage and achievement unfold amid political intrigue and psychological trauma. ASIO surveillance, love triangles, loyalty, infidelity and tragedy all play their part in the Burtons’ lives.

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ANU Press

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1760465097

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9781760465094

Project Management

A Managerial Approach

By: Jack R. Meredith,Samuel J. Mantel, Jr.

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Project Management

A Managerial Approach

By: Jack R. Meredith,Samuel J. Mantel, Jr.

As the use of project management to accomplish organisational goals continues to grow, skills related to understanding human behavior, evaluating organisational issues, and using quantitative methods are all necessary for successful project management. Meredith and Mantel have drawn from experiences in the workplace to develop a text that teaches the student how to build skills necessary for selecting, initiating, operating, and controlling all types of projects.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470533021

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9780470533024

Learning-Focused Leadership in Action

Improving Instruction in Schools and Districts

By: Michael S. Knapp,Meredith I. Honig,Margaret L. Plecki,Bradley S. Portin,Michael A. Copland

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Learning-Focused Leadership in Action

Improving Instruction in Schools and Districts

By: Michael S. Knapp,Meredith I. Honig,Margaret L. Plecki,Bradley S. Portin,Michael A. Copland

In an educational context where school and district performance is of increasing focus, it’s essential for leaders at all levels of the educational system to focus on improving student performance. This volume zeros in on a promising set of strategies and practices for all leaders to motivate, support, and sustain learning in contemporary schools. Learning-Focused Leadership in Action explores what it means for educational leadership to be "learning-focused," what this looks like in practice at both the school and district level, and how such leadership changes can be set in motion. Drawing on extensive case study research in schools and districts that are making progress on learning improvement, this volume explores how leaders at all levels of the educational system can productively seek to improve the quality of learning opportunities and student performance, no matter how challenging the circumstances.

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255

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Routledge

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1134748329

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9781134748327

Lt. Ted Meredith, USNR, PT Boat Officer

Stories from 50 Years Ago

By: Ted Meredith

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Lt. Ted Meredith, USNR, PT Boat Officer

Stories from 50 Years Ago

By: Ted Meredith

Lt. Ted Meredith, USNR, PT Boat Officer Young men fought the battles of World War II. Life with the 10 man crew aboard PT 129 in New Guinea. Encounters with Admiral Bulkeley, General MacArthur, John Wayne and young Lt. Jack Kennedy. History of PT boats in W.W. II. Weekly letters written to his mother 50 years ago describe daily life and the strong bonds developed by officers and crew on those special 80 foot boats. More: map, index, illustrations and bibliography. 244 page paperback. Author's Bio: J.E. Ted Meredith Explorer, Scholar, Scribe, Management consulting leader, retired partner PricewaterhouseCoopers, frequent speaker and author of professional articles. Harvard Business School M.B.A. (Distinction), Harvard College B.A. 1942, Mercersburg Academy. Former President Institute of Management Accountants, Peter Tare, Inc. (ex-PT Boat officer)

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iUniverse

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0595006515

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9780595006519

The Gateway to the Pacific

Japanese Americans and the Remaking of San Francisco

By: Meredith Oda

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The Gateway to the Pacific

Japanese Americans and the Remaking of San Francisco

By: Meredith Oda

In the decades following World War II, municipal leaders and ordinary citizens embraced San Francisco’s identity as the “Gateway to the Pacific,” using it to reimagine and rebuild the city. The city became a cosmopolitan center on account of its newfound celebration of its Japanese and other Asian American residents, its economy linked with Asia, and its favorable location for transpacific partnerships. The most conspicuous testament to San Francisco’s postwar transpacific connections is the Japanese Cultural and Trade Center in the city’s redeveloped Japanese-American enclave. Focusing on the development of the Center, Meredith Oda shows how this multilayered story was embedded within a larger story of the changing institutions and ideas that were shaping the city. During these formative decades, Oda argues, San Francisco’s relations with and ideas about Japan were being forged within the intimate, local sites of civic and community life. This shift took many forms, including changes in city leadership, new municipal institutions, and especially transformations in the built environment. Newly friendly relations between Japan and the United States also meant that Japanese Americans found fresh, if highly constrained, job and community prospects just as the city’s African Americans struggled against rising barriers. San Francisco’s story is an inherently local one, but it also a broader story of a city collectively, if not cooperatively, reimagining its place in a global economy.

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293

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University of Chicago Press

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022659274X

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9780226592749

Frontiersman

Daniel Boone and the Making of America

By: Meredith Mason Brown

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Frontiersman

Daniel Boone and the Making of America

By: Meredith Mason Brown

Supported with copious maps, illustrations, endnotes, and a detailed chronology of Boone's life, Frontiersman provides a fresh and accurate rendering of a man most people know only as a folk hero--and of the nation that has mythologized him for over two centuries.

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LSU Press

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0807134589

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9780807134580

Project Management in Practice

By: Jack R. Meredith,Scott M. Shafer

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Project Management in Practice

By: Jack R. Meredith,Scott M. Shafer

Project Management in Practice, 7th Edition presents an applied approach to the essential tools, strategies, and techniques students must understand to achieve success in their future careers. Emphasizing the technical aspects of the project management life cycle, this popular textbook offers streamlined, student-friendly coverage of project activity, risk planning, budgeting and scheduling, resource allocation, project monitoring, evaluating and closing the project, and more. Providing new and updated content throughout, the seventh edition’s concise pedagogy and hands-on focus is ideally suited for use in one-semester courses or modules on project management. Clear and precise chapters describe fundamental project management concepts while addressing the skills real-world project managers must possess to meet the strategic goals of their organizations. Integrated throughout the text are comprehensive cases that build upon the material from previous chapters—complemented by wealth of illustrative examples, tables and figures, review questions, and discussion topics designed to reinforce key information.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119702968

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9781119702962

Walking in the Way of Peace

Quaker Pacifism in the Seventeenth Century

By: Meredith Baldwin Weddle

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Walking in the Way of Peace

Quaker Pacifism in the Seventeenth Century

By: Meredith Baldwin Weddle

A synthesis of intellectual and social history, Walking in the Way of Peace investigates the historical context, meaning, and expression of early Quaker pacifism in England and its colonies. In a nuanced examination of pacifism, Weddle focuses on King Philip's War, which forced New EnglandQuakers, rulers and ruled alike, to define the parameters of their peace testimony.

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Oxford University Press

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019513138X

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9780195131383

Educational Research

An Introduction

By: Meredith D. Gall,Walter R. Borg,Joyce P. Gall

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Educational Research

An Introduction

By: Meredith D. Gall,Walter R. Borg,Joyce P. Gall

Educational Research, 6/e, provides the most comprehensive introduction to the major research methods and types of data analysis used in educational inquiry today. Sixth Edition includes extensive coverage of qualitative inquiry.

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