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Fifteen-year-old Jackie should be obsessing over the cute boy in gym class. Her English teacher, David, should stick to teaching her the nuances of Homer. But Jackie and David aren't sneaking around behind his wife's back to discuss the classics.
Jackie never wanted to be this girl, but she can't help loving David the way she does. And David wouldn't risk prison to be with her if he didn't feel the same way. No matter what their secret costs...
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Maria K. had a crucial decision to make when her life hit rock bottom; not only for herself, but also for her children. She took a leap of faith, following her instincts and the universe's powerful promptings as she embarked on an adventure that took her all the way to India.
Maria's teachings are profound and practical, and she is living proof that they work. Her story will challenge and inspire you to transform your life one day at a time....
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How would our human species compare to other advanced species across the Universe? Would we be considered a successful advanced species or a not-so-successful advanced species?
Inside this book you will find the following hypothetical situation: A highly successful advanced species from another Galaxy has been observing us and learning about our ways for a long time. They are now ready to share with us their thoughts and ideas about how we live here...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 Mallory, the principal of a new charter school in California, noticed that the students were not achieving the same success in their classes, regardless of which teacher they had. She realized that the teachers were not aligned with what and how they were teaching, and that by all accounts, the performance of students should be comparable across teachers of the same...
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All About Wood volume 12
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You don't always have to buy the best grade of material. Many projects lend themselves to using a less expensive grade, and working around the parameters for that grade. We explain Firsts and Seconds, Select and Better and #1 Common, and give you buying advice that will help you choose the appropriate grade for your projects. We also explain the many operations a supplier can do for you such as surfacing and straight line ripping.
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No matter how great a teacher you are, there will be days when you are short on time, resources, energy, or ideas. Educator Katie Powell packs a wealth of lesson twists, games, and activities into this book to help re-energize your classroom. The Worksheet Busters, Lecture Busters, and Homework Busters she shares work for all grade levels to create engaging, memorable, meaningful learning experiences for your students.
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By overemphasizing high-stakes evaluations as tools for reporting what students know and can do, we've created a culture of grading instead of a culture of feedback in our schools and classrooms. In this book, the authors urge educators to shift their classroom focus, prioritizing effective feedback over grades and making students partners in their own learning. Discover how to state learning intentions clearly and provide individualized feedback...
10) Designing, Cutting and Grading Boot and Shoe Patterns, and Complete Manual for the Stitching Room
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First published in 1897, this volume is a complete guide to designing and cutting boot and shoe patterns, published with the novice in mind. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, this volume will be of considerable utility of those with a practical interest in shoemaking, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "Moulding the Last", "Getting and Dissecting the Standard",...
12) The report card
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173 pages ; 22 cm
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Fifth-grader Nora Rowley has always hidden the fact that she is a genius from everyone because all she wants is to be normal, but when she comes up with a plan to prove that grades are not important, things begin to get out of control.
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Cupcake diaries volume 6
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Although Mia feels fairly satisfied with her life, she worries about who should attend parent-teacher night and her failing grade in Spanish.
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Congratulations! You have, right in front of you, a treasure. From within these pages you will be able to pick up a good collection of reformist ideas and concepts, endowed with the potential to bring about an epoch making impact on all kinds of assessments or evaluations in general, and in the academic performance evaluation of students, in particular. Once it so happened that Prasad was moved by a real life encounter with one of his long time friends...
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Timmy Failure volume no. 3
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His name is Failure. Timmy Failure. And his detective agency is on the verge of global domination. Global riches. Global fame. And yet the gods keep throwing him curveballs for starters, academic probation. The coveted Miracle Report is the key to everything, including a good grade. It's dirty business. It's best you know nothing. But one thing is for sure that Timmy Failure will be triumphant again!
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192 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
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"The Encyclopedia of Wood is the most informative and comprehensive guide for all those who fully appreciate the beauty of wood. It is much more than a craftperson's guide. The anatomy and life cycle of trees are described, as are the subtleties of grain, pattern, figure, and color. Forest types from around the world are explained and illustrated, with a special section on the complex subject of deforestation and conservation. The processes that wood...
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x, 318 pages ; 22 cm
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Inspirational and practical guide to reclaiming students' passionate engagement in learning. All preschool children are passionate, curious learners. Somewhere along the way, in school, many kids become alienated from the joy of learning. Academically successful and frustrated students alike become reluctant or resistant or merely obedient. How could school be different so that this didn't happen? Fried starts with vivid portraits of young children...
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