Powerful Understanding explores effective ways to build social-emotional skills and help students make connections, question what they read, and reflect on their learning as they develop into stronger readers and learners. Lessons based in both strategic and critical thinking revolve around core anchor books that help integrate inquiry into everything you teach — from social responsibility, to immigration, to life cycles. This highly readable book includes a wealth of classroom examples and extensive hands-on activities designed to help students to think more deeply, learn more widely, and develop a more powerful understanding of what it means to be a responsible and compassionate person.

In Powerful Learning, Linda Darling-Hammond and an impressive list of co-authors offer a clear, comprehensive, and engaging exploration of the most effective classroom practices. They review, in practical terms, teaching strategies that generate meaningful K–2 student understanding, and occur both within the classroom walls and beyond. The book includes rich stories, as well as online videos of innovative classrooms and schools, that show how students who are taught well are able to think critically, employ flexible problem-solving, and apply learned skills and knowledge to new situations.

This timely book uses thinking structures to deepen student writing. It revolves around “brain pockets” to help students appreciate the qualities of different writing forms. Some powerful examples include memory pockets for personal narrative writing, fact pockets for nonfiction, and imagination pockets for story writing. Detailed lesson plans are featured along with sample anchor books and book lists. Based on extensive classroom testing, student samples throughout the book illustrate this unique approach to teaching writing. Suggestions for setting up an effective writing program and assessment tips for guiding instruction complete this comprehensive approach to developing a year-long writing program.

In Possible Schools, Ann Lewin-Benham showed us that we can create schools that engage the minds of children and involve parents. In this book, she describes projects in a school that successfully adapted the Reggio Approach with Head Start–eligible children. She explains how to use the Reggio Approach to address current major concerns in early education, including helping children become self-disciplined, making sure children are ready for 1st grade, assessing children’s progress, and laying a foundation for literacy. Presenting a multitude of examples of excellent preschool practice, this dynamic book: Introduces the concept of “significant work” that draws deeply on young children’s innate intelligences. Provides teachers with an opportunity to reflect on what they know and understand about young children. Illustrates how teachers can make changes in their classrooms to expand and improve learning. Describes robust activities from an urban preschool, including how each project relates to a particular teaching principle. Suggests more clearly defined standards and lays out policy implications for each.

Once you've mastered the basics of Python, how do you skill up to the top 1%? How do you focus your learning time on topics that yield the most benefit for production engineering and data teams—without getting distracted by info of little real-world use? This book answers these questions and more. Based on author Aaron Maxwell's software engineering career in Silicon Valley, this unique book focuses on the Python first principles that act to accelerate everything else: the 5% of programming knowledge that makes the remaining 95% fall like dominos. It's also this knowledge that helps you become an exceptional Python programmer, fast. Learn how to think like a Pythonista: explore advanced Pythonic thinking Create lists, dicts, and other data structures using a high-level, readable, and maintainable syntax Explore higher-order function abstractions that form the basis of Python libraries Examine Python's metaprogramming tool for priceless patterns of code reuse Master Python's error model and learn how to leverage it in your own code Learn the more potent and advanced tools of Python's object system Take a deep dive into Python's automated testing and TDD Learn how Python logging helps you troubleshoot and debug more quickly

Effective book introductions during guided reading set the stage for young readers to navigate new texts independently and successfully and often shape the outcome of small-group lessons. Many teachers struggle with decisions about what these introductions should address, what they should include, and how to conduct them. Powerful Book Introductions: Leading with Meaning for Deeper Thinking literacy leaders Kathleen Fay, Chrisie Moritz, and Suzanne Whaley speak to these concerns by taking a close look at the purposeful planning that goes into preparing for this small but vital part of today's guided reading lessons. Through relatable classroom examples and the wisdom of their shared teaching experiences, the authors show you how to: Select texts for your small-group lessons specifically based on your students' needs Amplify meaning-making from the first moments of your guided reading book introductions and maintain this emphasis Introduce visual and structural information to support your readers in meaning-making No matter where you are in your understanding of guided reading, Powerful Book Introductions will help you as you learn to craft student-centered, meaning-driven book introductions that prepare your readers for success.

Are you ready to plan your best lessons ever? With so many demands and so much content available for teachers, we need to put a higher value on an often-overlooked skill: planning learning experiences that will both engage and inspire our students, by design, over time. Planning Powerful Instruction is your go-to guide for transforming student outcomes through stellar instructional planning. Its seven-step framework—the EMPOWER model—gives you techniques proven to help students develop true insight and understanding. You’ll have at your fingertips: the real reasons why students engage—and what you must do to ensure they do a framework to help you create, plan, and teach the most effective units and lessons in any subject area more than 50 actionable strategies to incorporate right away suggestions for tailoring units for a wide range of learners downloadable, ready-to-go tools for planning and teaching Whether you are a classroom teacher, an instructional leader, or a pre-service teacher, Planning Powerful Instruction will forever change the way you think about how you teach and the unique value you bring to your learners.

Every person born into the world is faced with problems, yet few have the skills to deal with them effectively. For many Christians, the victory we are assured of in Christ has not yet become real; financial lack, conflicts in the home, frustrations in the workplace, anxiety, depression, ill-health and a host of other problems keep them oppressed and held back. Over time, these problems erode the joy that is the Christians birthright and prevent faith from maturing and bearing fruit. Rev. Seth Amu has a unique understanding and ability to communicate aspects of the spiritual realm and of Gods Word. His seven master keys give us practical tools with which to deal with problems at their root. His style is lively and entertaining, yet his insights are profound, enabling us to discover old truths afresh. The book is written from a Christian perspective but makes the point that if the techniques are based on the Truth, they will work for everyone. A thorough grasp of the principles contained in this book will help any reader to solve lifes problems, and to begin to live a life that is more joyful, relaxed and fruitful.

Are you ready to rediscover the joy and passion in your marriage? This book offers a practical and transformative guide to strengthen your relationship and create a love that lasts a lifetime. Through seven powerful principles, you'll gain profound insights into the dynamics of a successful marriage. Learn the art of effective communication, understanding your partner's needs, and navigating conflict with grace. Discover the importance of forgiveness, appreciation, and creating shared experiences that nourish your connection. This guide provides a blueprint for building a foundation of trust, intimacy, and unwavering love. This book is not just about fixing problems, but about creating a vibrant and fulfilling partnership. It will equip you with the tools to communicate better, resolve conflicts constructively, and nurture a deep and lasting bond. Whether you're facing challenges, seeking to rekindle the flame, or simply desire a more fulfilling marriage, this book offers the wisdom and guidance you need to create a love story that endures. This book is for any couple who wants to deepen their love, strengthen their bond, and build a truly happy and lasting marriage.

Stop Being Needy, Jealous, and Clingy by Understanding Just One Simple Thing About Your Brain Your last boyfriend told you that you were too intense and that he needed space. How familiar does that scenario sound, and how many times has it happened to you? Do your relationships break down out of the blue, leaving you clueless about what just happened? Psychology may have the answer for you. The secret behind your relationship failures could be hiding much closer than where you anticipate it to be… In your own head! Insecure love is the result of things that happened to you in the past, things that could have hurt you without you even realizing what went on. If only there were some techniques to overcome insecure attachment, build your confidence, and find your happily ever after… Such techniques do exist, and you don’t have to spend half your lifetime in therapy to discover a stronger and happier you. Focusing on just a few psychological tricks and self-awareness exercises can help you overcome your insecurities, your neediness, or your inability to form deep, meaningful connections. In The Adult Attachment Workbook, you will discover: Red flags and the top signs that insecure attachment is ruining your life The link between your childhood and your current inability to find lasting love The one exercise psychologists recommend for moving from anxious to secure and fulfilling attachment Expert cognitive behavioral therapy exercises you can do in the comfort of your own home 5 profound ways to discover happiness in your single life before you can come across the love you’ve always dreamt of Techniques to strengthen the bond with your partner Worksheets, exercises, and quizzes you can use to get to know yourself better and kill insecurities A simple, yet powerful way to activate positive thoughts about your partner and help your love grow Your happily ever after: how to find it and how to keep it And much more! You need to understand one crucial thing – you’re not broken and you’re not damaged beyond repair. The fact that you’ve been hurt in the past should not keep you from falling in love again. Anyone can move from needy, jealous, and troubled attachment to confident, calm, and peaceful love. The trick is to take a look inside, understand what has hurt you in the past, and have the courage to tackle that issue. When you’re equipped with the right mind tools and personal improvement exercises, such growth will be easy to accomplish. And when you make that mental switch, nothing will be capable of holding you back from enjoying meaningful interactions with others, whether in a platonic or a romantic way. As cliché as it may sound, happiness is in your own hands… or rather – in your own brain. Don’t let life pass you by without experiencing deep, intense, and meaningful interactions with others. Scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button now to break free from insecurities and rediscover your immense capability to love and be loved.