Student-centered instruction is the buzzword among today’s educators, yet the teaching of writing is still very top-down. Student-centered should mean student-inspired, and that’s where Keys to Inspiration comes in. The path to a writer’s truth always starts with an emotion, and almost all forms of writing contain at least a trace of emotional DNA. This book shows teachers how to align emotion with subject matter, and it offers them lessons and projects (from challenging writing exercises to larger projects, such as memoir, research reports, and editorials) that resonate with young authors. While Keys to Inspiration focuses sharply on content, it contains an instructive mechanics section and an Appendix of unique word lists (emotion-related words, themed spelling lists, and alternatives to “went” and “said,” to name a few), as well as a few grammar worksheets. Once motivated, young authors must learn to describe with detail, meddle with metaphor, and mind their mechanics. Veteran writing instructor Steve Ford offers many lessons and exercises that will polish students’ narrative skills, and he alerts teachers to the common spelling, punctuation, and grammar mistakes that young writers need to learn to avoid.

The Four Keys to Successful Design is a motivational guide through the elements comprising the heart and soul of creative innovation. The four keys presented in this book--Inspiration, Innovation, Exploration, and Creation--explore human nature and explain why these elements are critical throughout our careers. Author Nathan Cool entertains as well as educates, with numerous references to innovations that made it, those that didn't, and why. He guides you on a journey to not only see what others have done, but to look inside yourself, unlock your potential for engineering excellence, and to constantly gain the momentum to continually improve. Cool illustrates how to avoid pitfalls, using examples of real world designs, practical tools for managing the four keys, and pragmatic yet motivational techniques. Truly an inspiration for those who have the yearning to design, The Four Keys to Successful Design breaks through the walls of procedural development and motivates you to fulfill your potential.

You're finally retired! Learn how to make these the best years of your life. Congrats on your retirement! But now what will you do with all that free time? With Keys to a Successful Retirement, you'll discover everything you need to know to get your retired years off to a great start. Covering topics like finances, embracing your passions, and dealing with feelings of aimlessness, grief, and depression that may crop up, this in-depth guide to retired living answers all the burning questions you want to ask—as well as those you're afraid to. Take a complete look at your newfound freedom and explore what it really means to have a successful retirement. This in-depth guide includes: Essential basics—Make sure you're retirement ready with advice for managing your savings, dealing with healthcare, staying fit, and more. Handling tough times—Dig into the more challenging aspects of retirement, like how to best handle the effects it can have on your mental health. Be your own boss—Get guidance that teaches you how to decide what you want your retirement to be and how you can lean into the things that you love. An exciting new chapter of your life is starting—get a helping hand ensuring it's the best it can be!

Best Seller: Over 2 Million People Have Now Enjoyed This Life-Changing, Inspirational Book An inspirational book that will change your life, The 7 Keys to Success contains an important message - it is time for you to wake-up and start living the life you were born to live. Once you acquire these seven important keys, you will not only go on to be astonishingly successful in life, you will also know that inner peace that comes from living a life that truly matters; one that actually makes a difference. A truly motivational, self help book that will challenge you to rethink your life and what is really important to you. Start believing in yourself, develop your confidence and go on to achieve your dreams. About White Dove Books Founded in the year 2000, White Dove Books has become synonymous with inspirational books, both fiction and non-fiction. We are passionate about personal development and we believe that life holds a specific purpose for you. Our mission is to help people to develop their own unique talents, abilities and passion in order that they may lead more meaningful, joyful and fulfilled lives.

From the author of MY SECRET GUIDE TO PARIS and SEALED WITH A SECRET comes a magical trip through New York City! Lindy can't believe she has homework this summer -- to find her "true passion." Does curling up with a good book count? Probably not. Luckily, Lindy has the help of a new friend, a happy dog, and a special journal, as she hits the streets of New York City to unlock her secret talents!

When a dive off the coast of Alabama goes horribly wrong, 12-year-old Julie and one of her father's scuba clients struggle to survive after reaching an abandoned oil rig.

Join the superhero world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure with The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 1. The five progressive levels in The Lang Lang Piano Method provide a unique and imaginative way for complete beginners to learn the piano with the world's most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang. There's plenty to play all around the keyboard right from the start with fun, imaginative pieces that develop the left and right hands equally. Level 1 introduces different five-finger positions, note reading and moving around the keyboard. Musicianship is developed through theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang of piano classics for children. This eBook version features: • full audio of the musical examples and concert pieces played by Lang Lang • highlighted music when the audio is playing makes it easier to play along and follow • search tool • zoom function • fun animations on each page "I've written The Lang Lang Piano Method to inspire today's kids with my passion for the piano." Lang Lang

In this book, you will find 52 Keys of inspirational messages to help you discover your true, authentic self. Each chapter is empowered to uplift, encourage, and free you from emotional pain, self-sabotage, settling, bad choices, and anything else that has held you in bondage. The decision to discover who you are and to walk in the reality of your true identity is the wisest decision you can ever make in your lifetime.

Mensah Oteh, Speaker and Author, shares in the pages of this book the most profound wisdom keys to keep you inspired, encouraged, motivated and focused. The wisdom contained will provide you with the right words for the renewing of your mind especially during the times when you need it the most but also in communicating truthfully and sincerely with others. It will help you especially at those times when you might need the perfect words for a speech or in writing from to express what's in your heart or head.Each page will take you a few minutes to read, review and reflect on but each will keep you thinking long after you are done reading and will become entrenched deep down in your mind. The wisdom keys will help you can start each day with a measure of wisdom and inspiration to keep you motivated whilst taking charge of your life. Many of the words could become some of your personal philosophies and guiding principles, and will keep you on the straight and narrow.