Value-Packed Booktalks - Genre Talks and More for Teen Readers
With its focus on current, popular titles, Value-Packed Booktalks - Genre Talks and More for Teen Readers is a flexible tool for all educators—from Young Adult (YA) librarians and readers' advisors at public libraries to school librarians and teachers. Booktalks are provided for young adult literature published between 2006 and 2010, organized by values addressed in specific genres. Examples of discussions show how these booktalks can help teens define what is personally important to them and why.
Kids get to take 2 magical visits to Blue's room in the 2 episodes featured on this Blue's CluesTM Blue Talks DVD. 2 bonus episodes are also included - "Blue's Big Mystery" and "Periwinkle Misses His Friend." All 4 episodes help promote skills in children including literacy, communication, empathy and emotion and more.
Are you sick and tired of not knowing what to say? Does the silence make you feel really uncomfortable? Would you like to know how to make EFFORTLESS CONVERSATION?
Atlantis: The Fate of a Lost Land and Its Secret Knowledge
With his philosophical and scientific training, Steiner brought a new systematic discipline to the field of spiritual research, allowing for fully conscious methods and comprehensive results. A natural seer, he cultivated his spiritual vision to a high degree, enabling him to speak with authority on previously veiled mysteries. Samples of his work are to be found in this book of edited texts, which gathers excerpts from his many talks and writings on various themes and feature editorial introductions, commentary, and notes.
Do you spend an abnormal amount of time hiding out in the bathroom or hanging out at the buffet table at social gatherings? Does the thought of striking up a conversation with a stranger make your stomach do flip-flops? Do you sit nervously through job interviews waiting for the other person to speak? Are you a "Nervous Ned or Nellie" when it comes to networking? With practical advice and conversation "cheat sheets," The Fine Art of Small Talk reveals techniques and strategies to feel more comfortable in any type of social situation, from lunch with the boss to an association event to a singles party where you don't know a soul.
