Authors and Artists for Young Adults is a reference series designed to serve the needs of middle school, junior high, and high school students interested in creative artists. Originally inspired by the need to bridge the gap between Something about the Author, created for children, and Contemporary Authors, intended for older students and adults, Authors and Artists for Young Adults has been expanded to cover not only an international scope of authors, but also a wide variety of other artists.
The Spring is the story of eight friends approaching the end of their senior year of high school. Preparing for graduation should be an exciting time, but as they look forward to college, fall in and out of love, and just try to endure their last days of high school, they discover the old bonds of friendship that held them together are falling apart. Can their friendships survive their dreams and hopes for the future? It's a little bit angsty, a little bit funny, a little bit philosophical, and a little bit romantic.
The Student Athlete's Guide to Getting Recruited: How to Win Scholarships, Attract Colleges and Excel as an Athlete
Illustrating that there is a spot for everyone, this recruitment manual is a go-to guide for all high school students that dream of participating in college athletics. It addresses not only how to get recruited by top colleges and universities but also how to excel academically in both high school and college to ensure a successful career as a student-athlete.
Improving Primary Mathematics: Linking Home and School (Improving Practice)How can teachers make use of the mathematics that takes place in everyday life outside school? This practical book provides the answers to key questions that are directly relevant to all primary teachers and to many parents in improving children’s understanding of mathematics. It presents a range of activities that can be used to share knowledge between children, parents and teachers, including teachers and children making videos, parents and children taking photos of the 'everyday' maths etc
On April 20, 1999, two boys left an indelible stamp on the American psyche. Their goal was simple: to blow up their school, Oklahoma City-style, and to leave 'a lasting impression on the world.' Their bombs failed, but the ensuing shooting defined a new era of school violence, irrevocable branding every subsequent shooting 'another columbine.' REUPLOAD NEEDED