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The Power of Instructional Coaching in Context: A Systems View for Aligning Content and Coaching
by Rita M. Bean Jacy IppolitoFrom nationally known experts, this book provides guidance for leveraging the power of instructional coaching and helping coaching programs succeed. It addresses the crucial importance of developing practices that align instructional goals (content) with school, district, and community factors that influence the work of K–12 teachers and coaches (context). The authors present a framework and practical tools for embedding coaching into the fabric of school life, in service of creating equitable opportunities and outcomes for all students. Instructive features throughout the chapters include Framing Questions, Voices from the Field vignettes, Stop and Reflect opportunities, and Reflection Activities and Questions. Reproducible planning forms can be copied from the book or downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
The Power of Poppy Pendle (Poppy Pendle)
by Natasha LowePoppy may have inherited the family's magical powers, but she would rather be a baker. How can she avoid the family business? Includes more than a dozen delectable recipes!Ten-year-old Poppy, born to ordinary parents, inherits her famous Great Aunt Mabel's genes--GAM was a famous witch. In Poppy's world, witches work for good and are much valued, with powers both coveted and praised. But Poppy does not want to be a witch--she wants to be a baker, and she is extremely good at baking. Her parents insist Poppy follow in the footsteps of her great aunt, but Poppy has plans of her own. Part magic, part adventure, and wholly delicious, this spirited story includes more than a dozen recipes readers--and budding bakers--can try at home.
The Power of Weather: How Time and Weather Change the Earth (Weather and Climate)
by Ellen LabrecqueFrom wind and rain to tornadoes and hurricanes, weather is a powerful force in our world. Discover how weather changes the world we live in and how scientists learn about its impact on our daily lives.
The Power of Wind (Into Reading, Level P #68)
by Jill Bryant<p>NIMAC-sourced textbook. <p>Wind is moving air. People make use of wind for transport and recreation, and as a source of renewable energy. In the future, wind power is expected to provide a large part of the world's electricity supply. <p>Wind is also a key factor in extreme weather events, such as tornadoes and hurricanes. People study the wind in order to use its power for energy, and to protect homes and infrastructure from damaging windstorms.</p>
The Practical Guide to RTI: Six Steps To School-wide Success (Maupin House Ser.)
by Rebecca Johnson Vicki WeathermanThe Practical Guide to RTI: Six Steps to School-wide Success shows K-6 school leaders how to start, customize, and sustain Response to Intervention (RTI) in a common sense and effective way. With a focus on Tier 2 and Tier 3, veteran educators Rebecca Johnson and Vicki Weatherman guide principals and teachers through a three-tiered RTI implementation process for K-6 schools.Johnson and Weatherman’s voices are authentic. They demystify the RTI process by drawing from their own experience with establishing and maintaining a high-quality RTI program in Las Vegas, Nevada, one of the nation’s largest school districts.The Practical Guide to RTI provides clear, step-by-step directions with case studies, a glossary, and valuable lists of additional resources. An exclusive link helps you download customizable charts, forms, and templates.Help your school embed RTI as a school-wide culture that supports each student’s academic journey with The Practical Guide to RTI.Vicki Weatherman has been teaching for the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, NV for the past twenty years. She earned her B.S. in Education in 1991 from the University of Nevada. Her M.S. in Education was awarded by Nova South Eastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL in 1995.Additionally, she has earned thirty-two credits of post-masters work in education, completing an Advanced Studies Certificate from Touro University in Nevada, in the area of Response to Interventions (RTI).Vicki began her teaching career at a multi-age school where she taught a class of first and second grade students. After seven years of work in the multi-age classroom, Vicki moved to Kirk L. Adams Elementary School, where she spent the next seven years teaching second grade. In 2006, Kirk Adams Elementary School created an RTI Facilitator position; Vicki has held this position since its inception.During the last six years of working with struggling students, Vicki realized that the overwhelming majority of struggling students are not learning disabled. She has found that there are simply gaps in their learning, or they are behind due to poor instruction and lack of intervention supports.Working with a dedicated team of educators, Vicki has successfully implemented a high-quality RTI program, including a multi-tiered instructional system that has been instrumental in the school’s efforts to ensure all students are successful.Rebecca Johnson, 2006 recipient of a Milken National Educator Award, has been an educator in the Las Vegas,NV, Clark County School District for twenty-two years.She earned her B.A. in Physical Education from Moorhead State University in 1990 and her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from the University of Nevada in 1996.After teaching at the elementary and high school level over the course of eight years, she became an elementary school assistant principal in 1998 and was promoted to principal of Kirk L. Adams Elementary School in February of 2002.After a rigorous selection process, the Clark County School District piloted the “Empowerment” concept with four elementary schools during the 2006-2007 school year. In 2006, Kirk L. Adams became an EmpowermentSchool with Rebecca at its helm.During her ten years as principal, the school has piloted several district-level innovations, including the Inclusive Schools Project, Response to Interventions, Instructional Data Management Service Lighthouse Project, and Standards-Based Grading.
The Prairie Builders: Reconstructing America's Lost Grasslands
by Sneed B. CollardBarely a century ago a vast tallgrass prairie covered America's heartland. Bison, elk, coyotes, and bear roamed this wilderness. Hundreds of species of prairie plants supported an explosion of birds and insects, including hundreds of kinds of butterflies. By the early part of the twentieth century, however, the tallgrass prairie was gone, its rich soils converted to farms to feed a growing world population. Here, author Sneed B. Collard III tells the remarkable story of an effort to bring back part of the native tallgrass prairie. By following scientists who are working on the 8,000-acre Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa, readers will learn where the vision for a new prairie came from and how a dedicated group of scientists and volunteers is working to turn this vision into reality, from locating seeds of native prairie plants to using fire to drive out weeds to "bringing home" bison, elk, and one of the prairie's most spectacular butterflies, the Regal Fritillary.
The Prairie Dog Conspiracy (Tom and Liz Austen Mystery #12)
by Eric WilsonDuring a long cold winter in his home town, young Tom Austen stumbles across some strange activity in an abandoned house.
The Prank List
by Anna StaniszewskiRachel Lee never thought she'd fight for the right to clean toilets. But when a rival cleaning business starts stealing her mom's clients, Rachel will do whatever it takes to save herself the horror of moving to Connecticut--which would mean giving up her almost, sort of boyfriend, her fantastic new pastry classes, and her best friend Marisol. Operation Save Mom's Cleaning Business is a go! But when the series of pranks Rachel and her BFF cook up to take down the competition totally backfires, Rachel worries that her recipe for success is a dud. You know what they say--if you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen..."Holy friend onion rings! Fun from beginning to end."--Wendy Mass, bestselling author of 11 Birthdays and The Candymakers on The Dirt Diary
The Predator (Animorphs Graphix #5)
by K. A. Applegate Michael GrantThe wildly popular, bestselling sci-fi series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant returns in a new full-color graphic novel series, adapted by Chris Grine.Marco never wanted to be an Animorph. He didn't want the ability to change into any animal he touches. And he certainly didn't want to be one of a handful of kids that are the planet's only defense against a secret alien army.His friends know why he feels the way he does. He's worried about his dad -- the only family Marco has left. If anything happens to him, his father will be alone.But something big is about to change for Marco. Something that could finally give him a reason to fight.
The Predator: The Predator (Animorphs #5)
by K. A. ApplegateThe wildly popular books by K.A. Applegate are back! The Animorphs return in this update of the classic series.Marco never wanted to be an Animorph. He didn't want the ability to change into any animal he touches. And he certainly didn't want to be one of a handful of kids that are the planet's only defense against a secret alien army. His friends know why he feels the way he does. He's worried about his dad -- the only family Marco has left. If anything happens to him, his father will be alone. But something big is about to change for Marco. Something that could finally give him a reason to fight.
The Prehistoric Planet
by Ray O'Ryan Colin JackGalaxy Zack blasts back to the past in this outer space chapter book adventure!A baby pterosaur can't find his way home, so it's up to the Nebulon Navigators to return him to the Prehistoric Planet. And when Zack's dad is invited on the journey, Zack finds a way to go along too! But as they blast off on the super shuttle, they hear a strange noise. Is it the pterosaur, crying for his mama? No, it's...Zack's dog, Luna, who has snuck onto the shuttle! When the shuttle lands, Zack can't believe his eyes: The Prehistoric Planet is full of creatures that he's only read about in books. Zack and the team of navigators head out in search of the pterosaur's mother--and end up in the middle of an amazing adventure. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Galaxy Zack chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
The Preposterous Adventures of Swimmer
by Alexander KeyAfter years in captivity, a brilliant otter escapes into the wildGrowing up in the high country, Swimmer bathed in clean water and dined on fresh crawfish. Then the trapper came, killing Swimmer&’s mother and imprisoning him and his sister, who did not survive. After years of being poked and prodded by the Professor, he has had enough. He slips out of the townhouse and into the park across the street but is forced to return home when the city water proves too filthy to swim in. Unable to proceed on his own, he does something he vowed never to do: He asks the caretaker, Clarence, for help. Convinced that Swimmer would die in the wild, Clarence refuses to help the otter break free. And so, when the Professor is on a trip to Nashville for a lecture, Swimmer takes his chance, escaping back into the high country. It&’s a wild world out there, and this clever otter intends to conquer it all.
The Preposterous Adventures of Swimmer
by Alexander KeyAfter years in captivity, a brilliant otter escapes into the wildGrowing up in the high country, Swimmer bathed in clean water and dined on fresh crawfish. Then the trapper came, killing Swimmer&’s mother and imprisoning him and his sister, who did not survive. After years of being poked and prodded by the Professor, he has had enough. He slips out of the townhouse and into the park across the street but is forced to return home when the city water proves too filthy to swim in. Unable to proceed on his own, he does something he vowed never to do: He asks the caretaker, Clarence, for help. Convinced that Swimmer would die in the wild, Clarence refuses to help the otter break free. And so, when the Professor is on a trip to Nashville for a lecture, Swimmer takes his chance, escaping back into the high country. It&’s a wild world out there, and this clever otter intends to conquer it all.
The President Sang Amazing Grace: A Book About Finding Grace After Unspeakable Tragedy
by Zoe MulfordThis picture book about Barack Obama singing with a grieving nation after the Charleston church shooting “represents an important moment in U.S. history” (Kirkus Reviews).When nine people were killed in a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015, the nation grieved as one, and when President Barack Obama sang “Amazing Grace” during his eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney, it was acknowledged as one of the most powerful moments of his presidency. Singer/songwriter Zoe Mulford was so moved that she wrote the song “The President Sang Amazing Grace,” which was sung by Joan Baez and illustrated by filmmaker and painter Jeff Scher for a video that has been viewed countless times. This book presents the lyrics to the song, Scher’s paintings, excerpts from Obama’s eulogy, biographies of those who were killed, historical context, and sheet music.
The President's House
by Margaret TrumanAs Margaret Truman knows from firsthand experience, living in the White House can be exhilarating and maddening, alarming and exhausting-but it is certainly never dull. Part private residence, part goldfish bowl, and part national shrine, the White House is both the most important address in America and the most intensely scrutinized. In this splendid blend of the personal and historic, Margaret Truman offers an unforgettable tour of "the president's house" across the span of two centuries.Opened (though not finished) in 1800 and originally dubbed a "palace," the White House has been fascinating from day one. In Thomas Jefferson's day, it was a reeking construction site where congressmen complained of the hazards of open rubbish pits. Andrew Jackson's supporters, descending twenty thousand strong from the backwoods of Kentucky and Tennessee, nearly destroyed the place during his first inaugural. Teddy Roosevelt expanded it, Jackie Kennedy and Pat Nixon redecorated it. Through all the vicissitudes of its history, the White House has transformed the characters, and often the fates, of its powerful occupants.In The President's House, Margaret Truman takes us behind the scenes, into the deepest recesses and onto the airiest balconies, as she reveals what it feels like to live in the White House. Here are hilarious stories of Teddy Roosevelt's rambunctious children tossing spitballs at presidential portraits-as well as a heartbreaking account of the tragedy that befell President Coolidge's young son, Calvin, Jr. Here, too, is the real story of the Lincoln Bedroom and the thrilling narrative of how first lady Dolley Madison rescued a priceless portrait of George Washington and a copy of the Declaration of Independence before British soldiers torched the White House in 1814. Today the 132-room White House operates as an exotic combination of first-class hotel and fortress, with 1,600 dedicated workers, an annual budget over $1 billion, and a kitchen that can handle anything from an intimate dinner for four to a reception for 2,400. But ghosts of the past still walk its august corridors-including a phantom whose visit President Harry S Truman described to his daughter in eerie detail.From the basement swarming with reporters to the Situation Room crammed with sophisticated technology to the Oval Office where the president receives the world's leaders, the White House is a beehive of relentless activity, deal-making, intrigue, gossip, and of course history in the making. In this evocative and insightful book, Margaret Truman combines high-stakes drama with the unique perspective of an insider. The ultimate guided tour of the nation's most famous dwelling, The President's House is truly a national treasure.From the Hardcover edition.
The Pretender (Animorphs #23)
by K. A. ApplegateSomeone's looking for Tobias. Someone who says she's his long-lost cousin. Tobias isn't sure the person is telling the truth, but she's really nice, and knows a lot about him. And what she tells Tobias definitely gets his attention.It seems a lawyer has discovered Tobias's father's last will and testament. So, Tobias needs to attend the reading. His cousin even offers to go along. But something just doesn't feel quite right. That's when Tobias and the other Animorphs decide to do a little checking on this "cousin." And what they discover will change the rest of Tobias's life...
The Prince Problem
by Vivian Vande VeldeA bright and hilarious romp from Vivian Vande Velde, the award-winning author of The Princess Imposter.Telmund is a prince who loves fables. But when a hasty witch mistakes him for bully in need of paranormal punishment, he's cursed to transform into a new animal every time he falls asleep. With his shape constantly changing, Telmund discovers that actually living in a fairy tale has its drawbacks. Amelia is a practical princess with a wide range of skills, none of which are helpful for escaping the ball her parents have thrown to select her future husband. But then the unthinkable happens: Amelia is kidnapped by the dangerous Prince Sheridan, setting off a plot that will throw the realm into chaos. As their stories become intertwined, the dreamer prince and no-nonsense princess must work together to rescue each other. Otherwise there will be no happy endings for either of their kingdoms.From Vivian Vande Velde--master of the magical romp--comes an enchanted tale of princes, fairies, and the transformative power of stories.
The Prince and the Pauper
by Mark Twain Jeanne WillisTwo boys from two different walks of life change places and alter their paths forever in this American classic from Mark TwainLondon, 1547. Two boys meet by chance and strike up a conversation at the gates of a palace. Tom Canty is a poor young boy with few prospects in life; his new friend happens to be Prince Edward VI, the Prince of Wales. The prince and the pauper could not be more different from one another, except for the small fact that they look identical. When Tom admires the prince's fine garments, he and Prince Edward decide on the spur of the moment to swap clothes. But with cruel irony the prince is mistaken for a poor beggar in Tom's rags and kicked out of his own palace while Tom is taken to be the prince by everyone he meets. Suddenly the prince and the pauper have swapped not only clothes but also their homes, families, lives, and their very identities. While the boys are eager to learn about life in someone else's shoes, they ultimately want to return to their own homes and families. But this proves to be a tall order when nobody believes the prince's claims that he is really a prince despite being clothed in rags. This gripping tale of mistaken identity sees Mark Twain venturing into historical fiction for children while displaying his typical flair for witty dialogue and incisive satire.
The Prince and the Pauper
by Mark Twain. Jerome GriswoldRich with surprise and hilarious adventure, The Prince and the Pauper is a delightful satire of England's romantic past and a joyful boyhood romp filled with the same tongue-in-cheek irony that sparks the best of Mark Twain's tall tales. Two boys, one an urchin from London's filthy lanes, the other a prince born in a lavish palace, unwittingly trade identities. Thus a bedraggled "Prince of Poverty" discovers that his private dreams have all come true--while a pampered Prince of Wales finds himself tossed into a rough-and-tumble world of squalid beggars and villainous thieves. Originally written as a story for children, The Prince and the Pauper is a classic novel for adults as well--through its stinging attack on the ageless human folly of attempting to measure true worth by outer appearances. "From the Paperback edition. "
The Prince and the Pauper (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
by Jane E. GerverTom Canty has always wanted to be rich, until he meets the Prince of Wales - and they switch places! Tom quickly finds out that being rich and powerful isn't nearly as fun as he'd hoped. Now he wants his old life back, but the real prince has disappeared! This timeless classic by Mark Twain makes another excellent addition to the Step into Classics line.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale For Young People Of All Ages
by Mark TwainA hopeful young pauper named Tom Canty has a chance encounter with the young Prince of Wales—and the resemblance is uncanny! The pair switch lives and each boy learns valuable lessons along the way.