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A Greyt Greyhound Rescue: A Rachel Chance and Will Keller Mystery

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A Greyt Greyhound Rescue: A Rachel Chance and Will Keller Mystery

By: Randall Wisehart

Rachel Chance is happy with her life in Glen Falls, Indiana with her retired racing Greyhound Abby and her gray cat Dancer. She left a high stress job in social work and is still stinging from the betrayal that led her to divorce a husband she realized she did not know after all. Now Rachel is managing rental properties for her stepfather and selling real estate. Rachel’s life is predictable. Daily walks take her past her neighbors including Charley and his Greyhound Gooch. Every Saturday is a trip to the dog park so Abby can play with her Greyhound friends. Most Sundays involve helping her friend Stephen with his kennel business. A year after her divorce, Rachel appreciates the way her life has settled into comfortable patterns. Then a murder occurs in her neighborhood. The victim is Gerald Price, the brother- in-law of her neighbor Carol. He is killed in a house that Rachel manages for her stepfather, a house just a few doors from Rachel’s. When Carol comes under suspicion, Rachel vows to help her. When a friend needs help, Rachel doesn’t even need to think about it. She commits to assist in any way needed. She’s joined by Will, a new love interest who has recently moved back to Glen Falls. Together, Rachel and Will come up with a plan to find out who might have killed Gerald. Rachel finds that Carol’s family has lots of money but lots of secrets as well. Carol’s father Donald Morris amassed a fortune before he died that included both inherited family money and the proceeds from a lucrative car dealership. Carol has been estranged from her brother William and her sister Jackie, but knows she must confront them when she is accused of stealing family money. Rachel and Will strive to uncover secrets about the family and the family business. Rachel finds that the victim, Carol’s brother-in-law Gerald, was involved in schemes that may hold the key to solving the mystery. However, uncovering the truth about the schemes is not easy. Rachel and Will know some people are lying, but who and about what? Finding who had a motive to kill Gerald is hidden in a web of lies. When Carol’s niece Allison disappears, Rachel and Will suspect it has something to do with the murder. Allison’s father, William, doesn’t seem concerned and Rachel wonders why not. The mystery becomes more complex, and the stakes are even higher as Allison’s life may be in danger. As they search for clues about who killed Gerald, Rachel and Will hear a story about lost treasure belonging to George Rogers Clark that may be hidden on property owned by Carol’s family. They rely on Rachel’s friend Charley, an expert in local history, to help them discover whether the story about a lost treasure could be true. And a motive for murder. Although Rachel and Will find out more details about Gerald’s life, they are no closer to finding out who killed him. Plenty of people had a motive for killing Gerald, but each new lead comes to a dead end. When Rachel and Will are summoned to the police department, they are warned to stop investigating, but Rachel will not stop as long as her friend Carol is under suspicion. As Rachel and Will continue to seek answers, Rachel is faced with a new danger. A cunning killer had been hiding in plain sight all along. In a dramatic confrontation, Rachel’s life is on the line. Her beloved Greyhound Abby may be Rachel’s last hope of escaping from the killer.

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9798885313377

The Habit of Passionate Teaching: Reflections on Teaching For Learning

By: Deborah Rickey,Randall Wisehart

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The Habit of Passionate Teaching: Reflections on Teaching For Learning

By: Deborah Rickey,Randall Wisehart

Deborah Rickey and Randall Wisehart have spent more than 80 years in the field of education as teachers and administrators. In The Habit of Passionate Teaching, they share what they have learned from their students in middle school, high school, and teacher preparation programs. The motivation for this book comes from the authors’ deeply held belief that it is crucial for teachers to share their knowledge about teaching (their craft knowledge) so that every generation of teachers can build on what has worked in the past. Based on interviews with dozens of experienced teachers and with the addition of their own experience, the authors describe and explore what teachers said about becoming effective and “passionate” teachers and how the practices became a habit. The teachers whose voices are shared throughout the book have found success in teaching over a span of five, ten, even twenty and more years. They have bucked the trend that has seen so many teachers leaving the profession after three years or fewer. The authors sought to discover why these teachers chose to stay in the profession. The emerging answer to the question is that these teachers learned and employed practices of passionate teachers and honed the practices until they became a habit, a habit of passionate teaching. The authors highlight the importance of practices that veteran teachers shared during interviews and focus group sessions. One practice is reflecting. Teachers reported the importance of reflecting before, during and after teaching in order to help them focus on student learning. Another practice is nurturing relationships. Teachers shared that building positive relationships with their students was an essential practice. The practice of engaging in an action research mindset was also listed as an important practice. Teachers were clear that having a question or wondering about student learning was crucial. Yet another practice is seeking the perspective of their own students in their journey to the habit of passionate teaching. Seeking the student perspective was an essential element of their teaching practice. Teachers shared how they sought and acted on the student perspective in both formal and informal ways. Finally, the practices of listening and questioning were described as being threaded throughout these teachers’ professional lives. Listening was crucial in understanding the student perspective and helped create a classroom culture that led to teachers and students being partners in learning. Questioning was described in a very specific way in the context of this book. Teachers explained the importance of asking questions they did not know the answer to as an important way to emphasize that answers lay in exploration not in the teacher’s head. Learning and employing practices of passionate teachers is not an easy process. Teacher anecdotes and examples clearly demonstrated a commitment of these veteran teachers to being lifelong learners. The teachers whose words are shared throughout this book, were clear that being a good teacher means always inquiring about what is working and what isn’t and making the necessary adjustments. This book is built around stories and insights of teachers who have made a commitment to the habit of passionate teaching. This book includes important ideas that teachers reported were key to filling them with hope and helping them understand what it means to be a good teacher. In addition, the teachers and authors share specific strategies, practices, and protocols that can be adapted for elementary, secondary, and post-secondary classrooms. This book describes the craft knowledge of the authors and veteran teachers in hopes that other educators can build on the ideas and, in the future, share their own craft knowledge.

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9798885315753

A Greyt Deception: A Rachel Chance and Will Keller Mystery

By: Randall Wisehart

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A Greyt Deception: A Rachel Chance and Will Keller Mystery

By: Randall Wisehart

Rachel Chance thinks she’s just visiting a site on the Underground Railroad as part of the inaugural Glen Falls Freedom Festival until her Greyhound Abby alerts her to a dead body. It’s Anthony Jenkins, a man Rachel had seen arguing with her friend just days earlier. Was Jenkins working on a manuscript that would unmask a criminal? Did his sudden marriage lead a greedy family member to kill for a share of an inheritance? Did a past mistake lead a revenge seeker to Glen Falls, Indiana? It soon becomes clear that there is no lack of motives for murder. Rachel’s romantic interest Will Keller is soon the target of a police detective who had once been involved with Rachel. As past collides with present, Will remains in the crosshairs of the persistent detective. When Angelica Jenkins, the estranged wife of Anthony Jenkins, arrives on the scene, the tension builds. The Jenkins family doesn’t trust her and accuses her of only being after the inheritance. Anthony’s brother Arthur cannot contain his temper and public scenes draw attention to the family. Rachel strives to find out more about the family whose arguments provide potential motives for murder. When the seductive Angelica starts to pay attention to Will, Rachel wonders about her motivation. Will’s office is broken into and Angelica appears along with Detective Garrett. A mystery person was searching looking for something, but what? Rachel and Will begin their own investigation but find more questions than answers. Rachel must put aside her questions about her relationship with Will and her hopes of adopting another Greyhound in order to find a killer. Issues from the past come to light and Rachel wonders if a tragedy from the past came back to haunt Anthony Jenkins. Will and Rachel continue to follow leads but realize that any of the suspects could be a murderer. Is the motive greed, jealousy, or revenge? When Rachel receives a mysterious note that threatens her Greyhound, she becomes more determined than ever to discover the truth behind the murder. Rachel and Will uncover one deception after another but realize that a risky plan that puts them in danger may be the only way to discover the truth. Their plan is thwarted when Rachel is captured by a killer. The danger mounts and at the last minute, an unexpected ally comes to Rachel’s aid. Rachel’s Greyhound Abby plays a vital role in a final confrontation. Will it be enough to solve the mystery and bring a killer to justice?

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9798885315074

A Greyt Greyhound Rescue: A Rachel Chance and Will Keller Mystery

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Greyhound Blues: A Rachel Chance and Will Keller Mystery

By: Randall Wisehart

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Greyhound Blues: A Rachel Chance and Will Keller Mystery

By: Randall Wisehart

Rachel Chance is enjoying married life, especially since it includes not one but two Greyhounds, Abby and Zane. She’s torn in multiple directions, though. A real estate colleague draws her attention to possible shady dealings by a colleague who works in her stepfather’s firm. At the same time, she tries to sooth hurt feelings from her family after she decided to elope with Will Keller. Rachel is glad for the distraction of helping her stepfather Frank McClure raise funds for a new jazz museum. She is fascinated by the story of how a recording studio in a small town in Indiana was so important to the evolution of jazz across the country. When local philanthropist Walter Carmichael announces he will fund the jazz museum and arrange for funding into the future, it seems as though a new jazz museum will be a reality. Musician JJ Jackson returns to Glen Falls, Indiana to support the construction of a new jazz museum dedicated to the history of jazz recordings made there. Soon, he’s embroiled in drama as a bitter rival, Greg Norton, tries to derail plans for the new jazz museum and disparage JJ’s reputation. When Greg Norton is murdered, a Facebook page with a local focus immediately throws suspicion on his colleagues in the real estate business, including Rachel’s stepfather. Rachel is determined to find the murderer and save the reputation of Frank’s real estate agency. When suspicion for Norton’s murder falls on JJ Jackson, the plan for a new jazz museum is suddenly frozen. Despite pleas from JJ, Walter Carmichael will no longer fund the museum. Rachel enlists her husband Will in her search for clues. They discover Greg Norton may have been using illegal methods to secure real estate sales. As they talk to Norton’s colleagues and clients, they find more than one person with a motive for murder. Greg Norton’s lavish lifestyle led to debts he couldn’t pay. Could his wife have seen the payout of a large life insurance policy as a way to solve her financial problems? Even with all the debt, there are hints that Norton had hidden a large amount of cash. Rachel knew the search for the hidden cash was a key to solving the mystery. Further Facebook posts are filled with misleading information and accusations. Some of the accusations point a finger at Rachel’s stepfather which motivates her to find a killer before McClure Realty is crushed by negative publicity. Every time Rachel and Will think they have found an answer, more questions arise. The path to the hidden money puts Rachel and Will directly in the path of great danger. When it seems that a killer may be escaping justice, Rachel and Will decide a risky plan is the only option. In an exciting conclusion, Rachel’s life is threatened. The mystery is solved, and a killer unmasked, when not one but two Greyhounds intervene to help bring a murderer to justice.

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9798885317757

Terry the Tramp

The Life and Dangerous Times of a One Percenter

By: K. Randall Ball

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Terry the Tramp

The Life and Dangerous Times of a One Percenter

By: K. Randall Ball

This book takes you on a turbulent ride through the life of Terry ?the Tramp,” long-time leader of one of the most notorious motorcycle clubs of all time, the Vagos MC.

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0760340056

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Luke's Summer Secret

By: Randall Wisehart

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Luke's Summer Secret

By: Randall Wisehart

The author has given young readers a new look at Levi Coffin, leader of the underground railroad. This stirring novel is worth reading to renew interest in the struggles of the slaves, and the risks they were willing to take to obtain their freedom.

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A Greyt Greyhound Rescue: A Rachel Chance and Will Keller Mystery

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