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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Rita M. Gross
In the fourth book of the series, "A Duck by the Creek," PEPE QUACKAMOLE(TM), a sombrero-wearing, scarf-toting rubber duck explores the natural beauty of a peaceful, creekside resort as he joins his humans for a visit. On a quest to locate and reconnect with his family, the new experiences and friends he makes along the way provide plenty of stories to share once they reunite and relax together along the banks of Oak Creek.
Nighttime radio announcer Marc Lindemeyr always blamed himself for his best friend's suicide during senior year of high school. Haunted by a prickly incident with Patrick six weeks earlier, Marc's life spirals into despair while his aspirations of studying architecture at Yale wither and fade.Dr. Marie Sheldon has never liked her brother Gary's radio-station coworker and close friend. She acts overtly hostile and disdainful toward Marc whenever their paths cross.Can Marc make peace with his past and forge a dynamic future with the woman he loves? And can Marie curb her hostility long enough to recognize how deeply she loves Marc before it's too late?
All his life, every woman who was important to Gary had a way of leaving, at the most inopportune time: through death, desertion - even amid deception. Through it all, the one constant was the unwavering love and faith-driven support of Edward, his beloved grandfather. But one day - all too soon - that love and support is suddenly stripped away, when the old man dies. Now all Gary has left is memories - and his granddad's rosary beads, which Edward had been clutching when he died. Plus, as the young man soon learns, a tidy fortune and a beach house on the Connecticut shore. In trying to cope with his emptiness and grief, Gary throws himself into his work. And other diversions.When he meets Michaela, everything changes. Her spitfire assertiveness shines through her somber outer shell - put there, Gary is certain, by her own parents' recent breakup - and they forge an unusual friendship, which eventually deepens into love.During the course of their courtship, Michaela acquires a terrible secret, which she hides from Gary, for fear of losing him. Over time, a series of revelations - each more stunning than the one before - makes Gary re-evaluate everything he was sure he knew. Everything.Can Gary and Michaela salvage the tattered shreds of their relationship? Will her finally divulging the awful secret drive a further wedge between them - and can their faith enable them to pick up the pieces? Glimpse of Emerald is a tale of love and loss, betrayal and redemption, hope and faith.
What starts out as an average day ends up being anything but.When Marc Lindemeyr wakes up the first Tuesday in July, his plans include lunch with his fianc e, Marie, then driving her to the airport to catch a flight to a medical conference. He fully expects to be back in time for his air shift at a local radio station. But he doesn't know the half of it.Before long, Marc finds himself at the center of an international incident - suddenly recognizable and instantly beloved. And that's just what the shy nighttime radio announcer doesn't want.Through it all, Marc learns how - and how not - to navigate life in the spotlight, how to accept comfort when it's offered... and what being a real hero is all about.The Unintended Hero is the third volume in the Sheldon Family Saga, by award-winning novelist Rita M. Reali.
Gary Sheldon is about to meet the child he never knew he had. Within months, the popular afternoon-drive radio announcer and music director at Connecticut's Z97-3 initiates a lawsuit seeking full custody of his nine-year-old daughter. Some years later, after enduring an acrimonious custody battle for the little girl, Gary finds himself embroiled in a shocking legal drama involving a teenage intern at the radio station. The bitter conflict threatens his career, his reputation and his faith. Amid mounting trauma, Gary faces his steepest challenge yet: to extend forgiveness and second chances (and learn to accept them himself when they're offered). In doing so, he embraces the faith that sustained him when he feared all was lost.
Pregnant and ostracized, 16-year-old Dani seeks out her long-ago religion teacher for help. She never expected his reaction.Gary Sheldon's former students could always turn to him with any problem. His wife, Michaela, has been supportive of his involvement in their lives thus far; but when two teens divulge simultaneous life-changing situations, Gary must put their concerns into perspective with his own family's needs.In Tender Mercies, Gary and Michaela demonstrate Christ's love in action as they open their home to a teenage girl with dark secrets. Gradually, horrific surprises emerge as she reveals deeply harbored dysfunction and violence. A compelling tale of hope triumphing over evil.
Teachers of Santa Fe: The Extraordinary Journey of Bishop Lamy and the Loretto Sisters
Rita M. Rogers
Dmt publishing
2018
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The year was 1852 and the Territory of New Mexico, which included present day Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado, needed teachers. Bishop Lamy prepared the wagon train to take the four Sisters of Loretto from near Independence, Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was a journey full of trials, adventures and grace. But what was more extraordinary than the journey, was the amazing impact this small group had bringing education to so many, and laying the foundation for public education in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Adulthood: An Introduction offers a thorough foundation to learn, consolidate, and apply developmental concepts and current knowledge to the psychology of adult development. It illustrates major ideas with carefully selected research that is widely referenced and topically pertinent to development in early, middle, and late adulthood.This comprehensive text reviews the five domains of development, including biological development, cognitive development, personality development, social development, and ecological influences in development. It introduces multicultural perspectives and contexts in these discussions, as well as developmental themes such as nature and nurture, early and later experiences, and the individual’s active role. Accompanied by learning objectives and section reviews, vignettes portray numerous adult experiences, and commentaries for students offer additional information and interpretation with the students’ perspectives in mind.Designed to encourage students to think critically about topics of adulthood in both academic and applied settings, Adulthood is appropriate for undergraduate students in psychology and related disciplines, such as addiction studies, speech pathology, criminal justice, nursing, and business.Combined with a complete ancillary package, the book provides activities for individuals and groups, critical thinking questions, vignette-specific questions and responses, perspectives across disciplines, and much more. Additional resources for both students and instructors are available in the book's Support Material.
Adulthood: An Introduction offers a thorough foundation to learn, consolidate, and apply developmental concepts and current knowledge to the psychology of adult development. It illustrates major ideas with carefully selected research that is widely referenced and topically pertinent to development in early, middle, and late adulthood.This comprehensive text reviews the five domains of development, including biological development, cognitive development, personality development, social development, and ecological influences in development. It introduces multicultural perspectives and contexts in these discussions, as well as developmental themes such as nature and nurture, early and later experiences, and the individual’s active role. Accompanied by learning objectives and section reviews, vignettes portray numerous adult experiences, and commentaries for students offer additional information and interpretation with the students’ perspectives in mind.Designed to encourage students to think critically about topics of adulthood in both academic and applied settings, Adulthood is appropriate for undergraduate students in psychology and related disciplines, such as addiction studies, speech pathology, criminal justice, nursing, and business.Combined with a complete ancillary package, the book provides activities for individuals and groups, critical thinking questions, vignette-specific questions and responses, perspectives across disciplines, and much more. Additional resources for both students and instructors are available in the book's Support Material.
The Literacy Specialist, Fourth Edition
Rita M. Bean; Virginia J. Goatley
Guilford Press
2020
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The definitive practitioner resource and text for developing excellence as a PreK-12 literacy/reading specialist is now updated to reflect key changes in the field. Delving into the literacy specialist's multiple leadership roles, the book provides strategies for teaching children experiencing difficulty with reading and writing; supporting teachers through coaching and professional learning opportunities; designing curricula; conducting assessments at the student, classroom, and school levels; and building strong school, family, and community partnerships. Pedagogical features include vignettes from exemplary practitioners, questions for discussion and reflection, follow-up activities, and ideas for instructors and workshop leaders. Reproducible forms and worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8½" x 11" size. Previous edition title: The Reading Specialist, Third Edition. New to This Edition *Broader view of literacy now encompasses reading, writing, oral language, and digital and visual literacies. *Grounded in the International Literacy Association's updated Standards 2017. *New or expanded discussions of multi-tiered systems of support, culturally responsive practice, uses of technology in instruction and professional learning, successful practices in middle and high school settings, and coaching. *Extended case example that follows one literacy specialist through her entire first year in a school. *Appendix with website resources.
The Literacy Specialist, Fourth Edition
Rita M. Bean; Virginia J. Goatley
Guilford Press
2020
sidottu
The definitive practitioner resource and text for developing excellence as a PreK-12 literacy/reading specialist is now updated to reflect key changes in the field. Delving into the literacy specialist's multiple leadership roles, the book provides strategies for teaching children experiencing difficulty with reading and writing; supporting teachers through coaching and professional learning opportunities; designing curricula; conducting assessments at the student, classroom, and school levels; and building strong school, family, and community partnerships. Pedagogical features include vignettes from exemplary practitioners, questions for discussion and reflection, follow-up activities, and ideas for instructors and workshop leaders. Reproducible forms and worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8½" x 11" size. Previous edition title: The Reading Specialist, Third Edition. New to This Edition *Broader view of literacy now encompasses reading, writing, oral language, and digital and visual literacies. *Grounded in the International Literacy Association's updated Standards 2017. *New or expanded discussions of multi-tiered systems of support, culturally responsive practice, uses of technology in instruction and professional learning, successful practices in middle and high school settings, and coaching. *Extended case example that follows one literacy specialist through her entire first year in a school. *Appendix with website resources.
Cultivating Coaching Mindsets, Second Edition
Rita M. Bean; Jacy Ippolito
Guilford Publications
2025
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Now in a revised and updated second edition for today's changing K-12 landscape, this book gives instructional coaches an innovative framework for building strong relationships and enacting positive change in schools. Emphasizing a systems approach, Rita M. Bean and Jacy Ippolito explain the multiple roles of the coach as change agent, facilitator, designer, and advocate. Vivid examples show how effective coaches draw on these mindsets in working with individual teachers and groups and in developing, implementing, and sustaining schoolwide instructional programs. The book is rich with “Voices from the Field” vignettes; chapter-opening questions; and end-of-chapter discussion prompts, learning activities, and resources. Reproducible coaching tools can be copied from the book or downloaded from the companion website. New to This Edition Broader scope--addresses coaching across all instructional areas, not just literacy. Discussions of virtual instruction and coaching, the coach's role in supporting equity, and other timely topics. Significantly revised case study chapter, with three new cases. Incorporates current research, lessons learned in the field, and the ongoing development of the mindsets model.
Cultivating Coaching Mindsets, Second Edition
Rita M. Bean; Jacy Ippolito
Guilford Publications
2025
sidottu
Now in a revised and updated second edition for today's changing K-12 landscape, this book gives instructional coaches an innovative framework for building strong relationships and enacting positive change in schools. Emphasizing a systems approach, Rita M. Bean and Jacy Ippolito explain the multiple roles of the coach as change agent, facilitator, designer, and advocate. Vivid examples show how effective coaches draw on these mindsets in working with individual teachers and groups and in developing, implementing, and sustaining schoolwide instructional programs. The book is rich with “Voices from the Field” vignettes; chapter-opening questions; and end-of-chapter discussion prompts, learning activities, and resources. Reproducible coaching tools can be copied from the book or downloaded from the companion website. New to This Edition Broader scope--addresses coaching across all instructional areas, not just literacy. Discussions of virtual instruction and coaching, the coach's role in supporting equity, and other timely topics. Significantly revised case study chapter, with three new cases. Incorporates current research, lessons learned in the field, and the ongoing development of the mindsets model.
