Everyone knows her story, but do you know the REAL history behind the story of Edith Wilson? History has never been so juicy! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, timeline, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.
Just as society has changed dramatically over the last century, so have the social sciences. This valuable reference chronicles the historical development of social studies as a discipline in elementary and secondary schools. It also assesses the current state of teaching and research in the social sciences and history at the pre-college level, and it charts new directions for the future of social studies in secondary and elementary schools. By tracing the historical development of social studies, the reference indicates how social studies has constantly been redefined to meet the changing needs and expectations of society. At the same time, the historical context provided by the authors sheds new light on the current state of social studies in the curriculum and the development of social studies in the future. The book begins with introductory chapters that overview themes and issues common to all areas of history and the social sciences. The chapters that follow summarize and assess the developments and trends of particular fields commonly thought to constitute social studies. The volume concludes with chapters on broad topics, including the place of religion in the social studies curriculum, the role of writing in history and the social sciences, and the professional training of social studies teachers. Each chapter begins with a section of reflections on the development of the discipline, followed by a section on current issues and trends, followed by a final section of projections for the future of the discipline. The result is a comprehensive overview of the past, present, and future of social studies in elementary and secondary schools and an indispensable reference for educators, historians, and social scientists.
After ten years of working as co-founder of the RLS Foundation, writing the RLS Newsletter, and the text book "Sleep Thief: Restless Leg Syndrome," Virginia N. Wilson has returned to her first love--writing fiction. She has completed the novel about the world's most remarkable woman, "Mary: Handmaiden of the Lord." This book is the culmination of the author's biblical and historical study of the Herod years to reveal a woman who abhorred the injustices and inequalities of those days. She had visions of a better future for all people. On the two thousandth anniversary of her life we are still trying to fulfill her hopes and dreams.
How would it be if you could successfully follow your Optavia Diet WITHOUT spending a huge amount of money, but instead using your cheapest every day's ingredients? Like the ones you already have in your fridge, such as eggs and chicken (both of them super cheap!). How much money would you save? Do the math at the end of the month. Mindblowing. But most of all... Knowing that you can get your dream shape in both ways - the cheap and the expensive's - would you choose yet to bleed money? I don't think so. And that's why this cookbook is born for you. Throughout its pages you're going to find out: The 50 BEST-EVER Optavia recipes on a budget you can make just by using the cheapest ingredients at the supermarket (divided into breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack) How to easily fit together with your favorite dishes every day just by knowing the nutritional facts of each (It's easy and fun fit them together as you do with the Tetris' bricks) How to easier losing weight with a meal plan ready for you. A meal plan can make or break the success of a diet. Included in this cookbook there is one just for you, so you can avoid spending money with a nutritionist if you don't want to How to better your body, your health, and your bank account just by eating homemade soul food every day Can't wait to transform your body ones forever enjoying the 50 best-rated Optavia recipes out there? Awesome!
In 1926, 12-year-old Fu Lee lives with his grandparents in a small village in China. He lives with his grandparents because his parents are dead. It is a difficult life but made easier by the love Lee shares with his grandparents. But now Lee must leave all that he knows. Before his parents died, they spent all of their money buying a "paper son slot" for Lee to go to America. Being a "paper son" means pretending to be the son of a family already in America. If he goes, he will have the chance for a better life. But first he must pass the test at Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco. Only then will he be allowed to live with his new family. If Lee makes even a single mistake, he could be sent back to China. Lee knows his grandparents want a better life for him. He can't let them down.
This volume publishes the winning poems of Poetry Society of Virginia's Annual Contest ending Jan.2020. Founded in May of 1923, a small group of poets, desirous of fostering and stimulating an interest in poetry in the Commonwealth, met in the Chapel of the Wren Building at the College of William and Mary. There they drew up a constitution and bylaws for the organization and named it The Poetry Society of Virginia. Since then, the Society has - through publications, readings by members and visiting poets, poetry events around the state, contests, workshops, in-school programs, poetry festivals, and other activities - helped to advance the cause and appreciation of poetry throughout Virginia. The organization is instrumental in assisting the Governor of Virginia with the selection of Poet Laureate.
When Christians commit serious sin, how should the church respond? Earl and Sandy Wilson, Paul and Virginia Friesen, and Larry and Nancy Paulson describe how the spiritual care team approach can help wayward Christians through the process of repentance and restoration.
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