Shirley Shirley: 1496 books

The third edition of this bestselling book introduces readers to anthropology, and the world around it, by connecting important concepts to current global issues. A question-based approach encourages readers to understand specific issues in a broader cross-cultural context while building an appreciation...

Welcome Home, Meri Prescott! Roll out the red carpet-Meri's back in town! But how could the jean-clad beauty fishing for crawdads be Stone Gap's every-blond-hair-in-place princess? It seems the former Miss North Carolina has had it with pageants and perfection. Meri's home to care for her ailing...

Theosophist Annie Besant (1847-1933) drew from the ancient wisdom of the East to explore the deep recesses of the mind. The original edition was published in 1903 and has been in print ever since. Now leading contemporary Theosophists have painstakingly revised the text to free its timeless truths...

Metacognition is known to be an important factor in academic achievement; however it is also important in a wider life context. The ability to reflect upon how we are thinking can help us to make wiser decisions in all aspects of our life. This book addresses how metacognition might be...

Teaching children metacognitive skills (an understanding of how they learn) can help raise attainment by an average of seven months according to research carried out by the Education Endowment Fund. Rising Stars' Thinking Classrooms handbook offers engaging lesson plans and activities to introduce...

This book presents narratives of eminent social justice educators, which provide a window into why these educators have made it their mission to educate for attainment of social justice; it succinctly defines what social justice education is and what it is not.  Eleven nationally and internationally...

"This [book] is a guide to improving writing, with a major focus on demonstrating proper English grammar and compositionÖ.This is a must have reference to be kept at the writer's side." Score:100, 5 stars --Doody's Now you can learn and apply the basic principles of writing...

This book is a special dedication to all humanity in hopes that it will bring encouragement, enlighten the minds of the reader to a broader outlook on God’s holy Word, and open a door of great enchantment to know that God is always with us. In God, there is a new way of living, a new way of giving....

God is in every place at once. He sees each of us every minute of every day. We are his creation, and he wants to direct our lives—for our benefit. In Treasure From Heaven the author tells of God’s personalized guidance in her life. She regards his leading and his Holy Word as pure treasure, and invites you to claim your own treasure, as you let God rule your life.

The new, updated edition of the classic medical terminology reference with over 200,000 copies sold Quick Medical Terminology has long been relied on by students and medical professionals looking to build or update their medical vocabulary. This new fifth edition provides the tools and information...

Prospective homeschoolers are parents looking for an alternative to the mainstream educational system for their offspring. But homeschooling children at high school level strikes fear into even the most dedicated of homeschoolers. They need information and answers to their questions. And with the...

When newspaper reporter Alex Rutherford receives a tip about a murdered family in the Niagara region, she decides to investigate—especially when she learns that her own family might be involved. Accompanied by her best friend, Ginny, and her dog, Spider, they set out to solve the case.While...

A focused approach to raising student achievement This fieldbook shows how to focus on the issues that have most impact upon student achievement. This multidimensional process also will increase the competencies of everyone involved while implementing solutions districtwide. The authors outline...

Your Complete social computing Guide. 'Social computing' is an zone of computer discipline that is worried with the junction of communal conduct and data processing setups. It has come to be an essential idea for employ in trade. It is applied in 2 methods as particularized beneath. There has never been...