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In The Final Piece: A Systems Approach to School Leadership, the author addresses the need for systems planning in school administration in an effort to assist principals and district leadership in the face of changing demands. The Final Piece is the follow up to Putting the Pieces Together: A Systems Approach to School Leadersip. The second book describes the last two of the four major systems needed for effective school leadership: Student Support and Culture. This bookwill not only outline these systems and all of their component parts but will provide a “how to” approach to develop each system. In addition, a system for progress monitoring will be described and explained. Materials, such as forms, will be provided throughout as well as questions at the end of each chapter for reflection and planning. Creating these systems not only makes a principal’s job more manageable, thus preventing burnout, but also helps to put the focus where it belongs. Aspiring leaders, sitting principals and district officials will benefit from this system design in order to maximize effectiveness, teacher satisfaction, and student achievement.
"Fourteen-year-old Beth Bradshaw is trapped in a nightmare. Her parents, both cocaine addicts, party nonstop, failing to notice that Drew, a frequent guest in their home, has been spending time in young Beth's bedroom. But when longtime family friend Tommy comes to visit, he instantly knows something is wrong. After catching Drew in the act, Tommy whisks Beth off to the only safe place she has ever known: her grandparents' home in Iowa. Safe with Gran, Pops, and Tommy, Beth can pretend to be a normal teen. As she bonds with Tommy's nephew Ryan over rock music, their friendship blossoms into an exhilarating first romance. But Ryan doesn't know the full story behind Beth's move to Iowa. Years later, when a family tragedy unearths clues about her past, Beth must decide whether to share the one piece of herself that she's kept hidden... or risk losing her true love forever."-- back cover.
An international bestseller and one of The Times’ “Top 50 Novels Published in the 21st Century,” Claire Keegan’s piercing contemporary classic Foster is a heartbreaking story of childhood, loss, and love; now released as a standalone book for the first time ever in the US It is a hot summer in rural Ireland. A child is taken by her father to live with relatives on a farm, not knowing when or if she will be brought home again. In the Kinsellas’ house, she finds an affection and warmth she has not known and slowly, in their care, begins to blossom. But there is something unspoken in this new household—where everything is so well tended to—and this summer must soon come to an end. Winner of the prestigious Davy Byrnes Award and published in an abridged version in the New Yorker, this internationally bestselling contemporary classic is now available for the first time in the US in a full, standalone edition. A story of astonishing emotional depth, Foster showcases Claire Keegan’s great talent and secures her reputation as one of our most important storytellers.
Student writing is only as good as the feedback we give In this remarkable book, Patty McGee shares research-based how-to’s for responding to writers that you can use immediately whether you use a writing program or a workshop model. Put down the red-pen, fix-it mindset and help your writers take risks, use grammar as an element of craft, discover their writing identities, elaborate in any genre, and more. Includes lots of helpful conference language that develops tone and trust and forms for reflecting on writing.
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A gorgeous professional-level guide to the most challenging form of the confectioner's art A showpiece created entirely from sugar is truly a work of art, and it takes an eye for design and strong pastry skills to work with this delicate medium. The Art of the Confectioner is the ultimate guide to working with sugar to create beautiful sugar and pastillage shapes, flowers, figurines, and breathtaking full-scale showpieces. Author and award-winning pastry chef Ewald Notter shares wisdom gained from more than 35 years in the pastry kitchen, and combines straightforward advice and step-by-step instructions with lessons on developing artistry and design skills. The book begins with a basic overview of sugar, including information on the equipment and ingredients needed to work with sugar and Isomalt. Subsequent chapters cover Pastillage, Sugar Casting, Sugar Pulling, Sugar Blowing, and New Trends in Sugarwork, and include detailed instructions on how to make everything from delicate flowers to whimsical blown sugar figurines. And the final chapter shows how readers can bring together all the skills learned throughout the book to create award-winning sugar and pastillage showpieces. From working with shapes and color and choosing a focus point to developing a sculpture based on a particular theme, Notter provides insights into all the tricks of the trade and expert advice on preparing for competitions. Throughout the book, techniques are explained with simple, step-by-step instructions and illustrated with clear how-to photos, while stunning showpiece beauty shots provide inspiration. The book includes hundreds of color photos as well as beautiful hand-painted watercolor illustrations by the author, and an Appendix of templates is provided to help readers replicate the showpieces shown throughout the book. For pastry students, aspiring confectioners, and professional pastry chefs looking to improve their skills for restaurant work or competition, The Art of the Confectioner is a must-have guide from one of the field's most well-known experts.
Myths and heroes may be reborn, but the whims of the gods never change. Enter a world where Game of Thrones meets Clash of the Titans with this collection of the first three books from the "highly recommended" Osteria Chronicles series. Perfect for fans of mythology and historical fantasy fiction by Madeline Miller, Simon Scarrow, S.J.A. Turney, Mary Renault, and Glyn Iliffe, The Osteria Chronicles are a captivating series in which the myths, gods, and heroes of Ancient Greece come to life as you've never seen them before. This set includes… * The Trials of Hercules: In a world where mortals contend with the gods' vengeful whims, one man must ask himself if he will risk his life to defend the goddess who has done everything to destroy him. * The Voyage of Heroes: In a dangerous game that pits god against god, and family against one another, trust proves to be the deadliest weapon. * The Maze of Minos: With the gods as your allies, your life, your world, and your sanity have never been in more danger. * Exclusive Bonus Content to take you deeper into the world of Osteria Adventure, betrayal, and passion are waiting. Lose yourself in a new world by grabbing The Osteria Chronicles Box Set today! What Readers are Saying... * This book should be rated as one of the top ten books of the year. I can't emphasize enough how good this book was and how much I enjoyed reading it. * …kept me turning pages the whole way through like any guilty pleasure * …highly recommended for fans of fantasy in general and Greek mythology in particular… * …satisfying, from beginning to end. * The interactions of the gods and mortals was inspired. Seeing the gods behaving badly was a treat. * I was immediately pulled in. * I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a good read. Trigger warning: These books contain violence and fictional situations that may be disturbing to sensitive readers
Myths and heroes may be reborn, but the whims of the gods never change. For the first time, all six books of this "highly-recommended" historical fantasy adventure are now available in a single boxset. This complete collection includes (brief descriptions below)… * The Trials of Hercules * The Voyage of Heroes * The Maze of Minos * The Bonds of Osteria * The Battle of Ares * The Return of Odysseus * Plus a never-before-released short story from Osteria (A Feast for Sight) and loads of exclusive bonus content to take you even deeper into the creation of the series. If you crave the mythological adventure of Clash of the Titans and can’t get enough of the blend of history and fantasy in Games of Thrones as well as books by S.J.A Turney, Bernard Cornwell, and Madeline Miller, you’ll love this six-book set of the gripping series in which the myths, gods, and heroes of Ancient Greece come to life as you've never seen them before. Heroism, vengeance, and adventure are waiting. Grab this captivating collection and escape into the richly detailed and unforgettable world of The Osteria Chronicles today! What readers are saying about the series... "If you like Greek mythology you’ll love Tammie Painter’s twist on the original stories!" "I strongly recommend this series..." "…kept me turning pages the whole way through like any guilty pleasure" "…satisfying, from beginning to end." "The interactions of the gods and mortals was inspired. Seeing the gods behaving badly was a treat." This complete boxset includes… The Trials of Hercules: In a world where mortals contend with the gods' vengeful whims, one man must ask himself if he will risk his life to defend the goddess who has done everything to destroy him. The Voyage of Heroes: In a dangerous game that pits god against god, and family against one another, trust proves to be the deadliest weapon. The Maze of Minos: With the gods as your allies, your life, your world, and your sanity have never been in more danger. Adventure, betrayal, and passion are waiting. The Bonds of Osteria: The titans gather. The gods plot against one another. And the mortals of Osteria become locked in a battle against nature, monsters, and one other. Former heroes prove themselves unable to protect Osteria, and new heroes are forged as the bonds of family, friendship, and marriage are challenged at every turn. The Battle of Ares: The war that could destroy Osteria has begun. And it’s not just the mortals whose lives are at risk.The Battle of Ares sees Osteria at its most vulnerable. It’s a time of life-shattering power struggles, shifting alliances, and characters going against their nature to protect their realm and those they love. The Return of Odysseus: The war may be over, but the fight for Osteria’s future has just begun. The Return of Odysseus takes you on a journey of mythic proportions in which allegiances are tested, relationships are challenged, and the true meaning of leadership is called into question. Exclusive Bonus Content: Including a never-before-released short story from the world of Osteria, glimpses into the myths that inspired the books, a tour of Osteria, the clumsy creation of the series, deleted scenes, and more. Trigger warning: These books contain violence and fictional situations that may be disturbing to sensitive readers