Language Arts & Disciplines

John Paul Lederach's work in the field of conciliation and mediation is internationally recognized. As founding Director of the Conflict Transformation Program and Institute of Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University, he has provided consultation and direct mediation in a range of situations from the...

From the author of On Writing Well comes a book on how to write clearly aboutany subject--and how to use writing as a means of learning.Author: William ZinsserPublisher: Harper PerennialPublished: 06/04/1993Pages: 272Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 8.02h x 5.35w x 0.71dISBN: 9780062720405About the AuthorZinsser, William:...

From the author of New York Times bestseller You're Wearing That? this bestselling classic work draws upon groundbreaking research by an acclaimed sociolinguist to show that women and men live in different worlds, made of different words.Women and men live in different worlds...made of...

An essential guide to cultivating joy in your professional and personal writing Writing should be a pleasurable challenge, not a painful chore. Writing with Pleasure empowers academic, professional, and creative writers to reframe their negative emotions about writing and reclaim their positive ones. By...

When you stand alone in front of the class, being in command of your content is only the first step. Knowing how to engage students' participation in ways that foster "ownership" ensures that learning is both active and lasting. In this guide, Oehrli shares...

Home-School Learning Resources is a practical guide that will help teachers, parents, home educators and librarians to locate useful, quality-tested websites that offer resources for enhanced curriculum learning and related fun activities for children and young people aged 4-16. The book allows users to...

Readers will love heading to the post office with their favorite Sesame Street characters to discover how mail works! They'll also learn how to write and send a letter.Author: Christy PetersonPublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 01/01/2022Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 9.60h x 7.50w x 0.10dISBN:...

Test Prep Books' TSI Study Questions Book 2021-2022: 3 TSI Practice Tests for the Texas Success Initiative Assessment Updated for the New Outline Guide] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the TSI exam. This...

APEX Test Prep's PSAT 8/9 Prep 2021 - 2022: PSAT 8th and 9th Grade with Practice Test Questions 3rd Edition Book] APEX Test Prep believes that preparing for the PSAT 8/9 exam shouldn't be harder than the test itself. To that end, we pack...

Rapid change calls for informed leadership. The goal of Donham's text has always been to help school library professionals make a difference in the educational experience and academic attainment of students in their schools. With the addition of new co-author Sims, a junior high...

Handy reference that is as fast and durable as those people who choose to work in the world of mass media. Every tool helps with today's challenging goal of sharing information that is accurate, precise, clear and without bias, online, on air or in...

Find your inner creative with one simple suggestion--start with a word. From New York Times best-selling author Peter H. Reynolds (The Dot, The Word Collector, I am Yoga), Start with a Word takes you on a creative journey to find the words that best...

Train your mind to achieve new levels of success! Professionals and entrepreneurs do a great job of keeping up appearances. But if they're honest with themselves, they're short on living the life they really want. Train Your Brain For Success provides the perspective to...

Homelessness is a perennial topic of concern at libraries. In fact, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many homeless individuals as staff at shelters do. Empathy and understanding, along with specific actionable advice that's drawn from experience, makes all the difference in...

It's never a good idea to be overly-reliant on technology while traveling Look up words quickly and easily with this excellent Thai dictionary. Tuttle's Mini Thai Dictionary is ideal for any application where a handy and portable dictionary is required. This pocket-sized dictionary is...

From overcoming illegible penmanship to mastering the challenge of keeping straight margins, avoiding smeared ink, and choosing stationery that is appropriate but suits your style, this is a powerful little guide to conveying thoughts in an enduring--and noteworthy--way. For those who enjoy writing notes,...

This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers--and will continue to do so for many years to come. John Gardner was almost as famous as a teacher of creative writing as he was...

These all-inclusive skills resources provide the focused practice students need to apply, reinforce, and review skills in reading, math, and test-taking. Answer key included.Author: Houghton Mifflin HarcourtPublisher: Steck Vaughn School SupplyPublished: 12/06/2013Pages: 136Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 10.70h x 8.10w x 0.30dISBN: 9780544268500Audience: Ages 4-8This...

Essential grammar reference and practice for anyone using English in a business context. Grammar for Business is a must-have for intermediate business students and anyone using English in the workplace. It provides clear explanations and authentic practice of the most essential language used in...

A comprehensive guide to learning and using Sign Language in everyday life The authors of the acclaimed Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing and The Pocket Dictionary of Signing have created a text and workbook in one. This volume will teach you how to use...