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As the "stunningly successful nonprofit organization, Teach For America" ( New York Times) celebrates its 20th anniversary, its founder Wendy Kopp issues a passionate and inspiring summation of what she and TFA corps members have learned: that educational inequity—the achievement gap—is a solvable problem, and that the key to solving it—in a single classroom, a school, or system-wide—is leadership.

In a world which can sometimes be challenging, frightening, overwhelming and complex, it's not surprising that sometimes we don't feel okay. This is what makes us human, but so often we are tempted to push those difficult feelings away or distract ourselves. We reach for our phone, we switch on Netflix, we over-work...but when do we stop and think about how we are really doing? Psychotherapists Jodie Cariss and Chance Marshall, founders of the revolutionary practice Self Space, are passionate about the importance of 'mental maintenance'.

Discover the key to unlocking your fullest potential in The Transformative Power of Learning: Going from Not Knowing to Knowing, an inspiring and practical guide by Chance Brown. This book is more than just a guide; it's a transformative journey into the world of learning and mastery. In this compelling work, Brown introduces the 6-Step Transformative Learning Model, an innovative approach grounded in brain science, designed to empower anyone to learn and master any skill.

That’s what sets this book apart. It celebrates that difference by providing multiple age-appropriate tips, tools, and strategies to help every kid out. From natural leaders to quiet, creative souls; from energetic little scamps to soft, sensitive doves…there’s an approach in this book that’ll work for them all.

Do you struggle to communicate in social situations? Are you worried about being misunderstood or judged when you speak? Has avoiding social gatherings become a norm? If yes, then you're not alone. Millions of people around the world find it hard to talk to others. In fact, in the United States alone, 12.1 percent of adults suffer from a social anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.

Stop falling for the misconceptions of college admissions when it comes to Ivy League schools. From this audiobook, you will find: real results that students have used to get into Harvard, how to use mental models that will improve thinking, why GPAs aren't enough to get accepted into the top Ivy League schools, incredible success stories from students and alumni, examples of why students are rejected from Ivy League schools, and recommendations and resources to connect to current Harvard and students and alumni.

Litigation in dentistry has become a significant factor to consider when starting a dentistry career, practising as a dentist, and the following retirement. As this has become such a significant factor, this masterclass is designed to help dentists limit the chances of being sued by taking this opportunity to learn more about the motivation behind the parties that decide to sue and begin litigation proceedings.

Book five in the Spirit Whirled series takes the listener to Ancient Britain and uses its languages to unlock its history. The Etrusco-Phoenician origins of the ancient Britons connect them to the ancient universal empire that was forgotten about, or covered up to preserve Mosaic history.

Get lost in a whirlwind of lust, chance encounters and tricky dilemmas while testing your reading and listening skills. After each short story, you can either read or listen to the comprehension questions. Each question is followed by the answer, allowing you to study on your own. The stories do not contain any explicit scenes. The audio and print versions of this ESL guide are available at major online retailers.

In 1967, by accident, Melba Tolliver was the first Black American to anchor network news. Going on to report and anchor for WABC-TV Eyewitness News, WNBC, and News 12 Long Island, Tolliver became known for her human-interest stories starring everyday people—but she also covered celebrities, musicians and politicians, from Stevie Wonder to Robert Kennedy. Packed with telling detail, Accidental Anchorwoman fills in the backstory of a life that has deeply influenced modern journalism.

In Complete Without Kids, clinical psychologist Ellen L. Walker examines the often-ignored question of what it means to be childfree, by choice or by circumstance, in a family-focused society. Recognizing that there is no one type of childfree adult, the author guides the listener through the positive and negative aspects of childfree living, taking into consideration the different issues faces by men or women, couples or singles, gay or straight.

"How can Mr. Frank be angry now?" thinks Mike happily. His film is good, and he is the only cameraman on the volcano. Now he can go home. But then he finds Jenny, and she is dying. Rocks start to move, and Mike is afraid. Can they get off the volcano alive? And what happens to Mike’s camera and film?

College admission has become a cutthroat process. Top schools seemingly become more and more difficult to gain entry to with the ever-increasing applicant pool of the best and brightest. For the ambitious student, it can seem like a jungle of insurmountable obstacles and questions. How much does GPA matter? Do I have to have a sport? The essay isn't that important, right? Community service isn't that big of a deal, right? All of these questions and more crop up when trying to navigate high school to advantageously position yourself for college entry.

Kennen Sie das ständige Gefühl, anders zu sein? Fühlen Sie sich immer wieder missverstanden und vom hektischen Alltag erschlagen? Nehmen Sie sich alles sehr zu Herzen und hören oft, Sie seien ängstlich, launisch, kompliziert? Intensive Gedankengänge, komplexe Denkweisen, ausgeprägte Nachtträume sind typische Merkmale, die mit der Hochsensibilität in Verbindung stehen können. Zudem sind hochsensible Menschen besonders empathisch. Sie können sich nicht nur gut in andere hineinversetzen; sie erfassen schnell die wahre Stimmung ihres Gegenübers.

Gestern warst du noch deinem cholerischen Chef ausgeliefert und dank dieses praktischen Leitfadens wirst du ihn schon bald mit dem richtigen Konter zum Schweigen bringen. Dieses Buch ist dein idealer Ratgeber, um dumme Sprüche, sprachliche Manipulation und Killerphrasen in Zukunft abzuwehren und sanft zum Gegenschlag auszuholen. Neben dem Thema Schlagfertigkeit rücken auch die Möglichkeiten für deine Konter in Form einer plausiblen und strukturierten Argumentation in den Vordergrund.

Mona El Mansouri arbeitet seit über 20 Jahren als erfolgreiche Werbefilm- Regisseurin. Mit 50 Jahren ist sie in ihrem Job OUT. Und entschließt sich dazu noch einmal etwas Neues anzufangen. Sie startet eine zweite Karriere. Dass es nie zu spät ist, seinen Traum noch anzugehen, zeigt sie in diesem Hörbuch. Scharfsinnig, mit vielen kleinen Anekdoten aus der Film-und Werbewelt und Übungen, die Sie dabei unterstützen, einen Brückenschlag in Ihre Zukunft zu wagen.

Alles, was Sie dazu brauchen, vollen Mutes noch einmal los zu legen, erfahren Sie in diesem Hörbuch.

Die meisten Menschen wissen mehr über ihren Nachbarn, als über sich selbst. Sie haben keine wirkliche Beziehung zu sich selbst und werden von ihrem eigenen Verstand, ohne dass es ihnen bewusst ist, tagtäglich durch ein Leben geführt, welches in allen Lebenslagen nur ein Ziel kennt: nicht zu verlieren! Der Preis für dieses Lebensmodell ist das, woran sich viele Menschen einfach gewöhnt haben: Stress, Sorgen und die oft unterdrückte, empfundene Sinnlosigkeit des eigenen Lebens. Immer mehr Menschen möchten gern ihrem Herzen folgen, wissen aber nicht wo Sie anfangen sollen.

Ein Studium ist oft mit Stress verbunden, gerade vor Klausuren, Hausarbeiten und mit Blick auf die Thesis. Auf der einen Seite werden Lernanforderungen immer komplexer, auf der anderen Seite arbeiten viele Studierende nebenbei. Der AST für Studierende gibt Tipps, wie junge Studierende gelassener ihr Studienziel erreichen. Dazu wurden über die letzten fünf Jahre aktive Studierende verschiedener Hochschulen zu ihren best practices befragt.