Straight Talk to Teachers

Bruce GevirtzmanEducation
Straight Talk to Teachers

Author: Bruce Gevirtzman

Publisher: R&L Education

ISBN: 9781607090397

Category: Education

Page: 208

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In a no-holds-barred, candid delivery, this book drives directly to the core of what makes an extraordinary teacher, and presents an honest appraisal of why some teachers fail.

Straight Talk About Classroom Teaching

Patrice JosephEducation
Straight Talk About Classroom Teaching

Author: Patrice Joseph

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

ISBN: 9781426938184

Category: Education

Page: 54

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Straight Talk about Classroom Teaching offers straightforward, easy-to-follow techniques that will aid new and veteran teachers alike in creating and maintaining an effective classroom setting. Author Patrice Joseph believes that students learn better and faster when they are fully engaged through effective teaching practices. In Straight Talk about Classroom Teaching, she provides a clear path to becoming an (even more) exceptional teacher. She offers concrete examples and insightful advice to inspire and motivate teachers to adopt and incorporate her proven teaching methods. Josephs techniques are the product of more than twenty years of classroom teaching experience and have consistently yielded exceptional results. The techniques are presented clearly and succinctly, without the needless jargon and buzzwords that often litter the pages of instructional materials. Whether you have been teaching for years or are just beginning your teaching career, Straight Talk about Classroom Teaching will help you achieve the goal of every educatorto create an atmosphere where real teaching and learning takes place.

Straight Talk from the Heartland

Ed SchultzComics & Graphic Novels
Straight Talk from the Heartland

Author: Ed Schultz

Publisher: Harper Collins

ISBN: 9780061752896

Category: Comics & Graphic Novels

Page: 256

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Ed Schultz is here to slay the "right-wing radio dragon" and revitalize the charge against Bush-era "conservative cruelty" with his own bold, irreverent truth-talk. When the self-described "gun-toting, meat-eating, drug-free liberal" from America's heartland came out swinging with his syndicated radio program, The Ed Schultz Show, listeners realized right away that this was no cookie-cutter liberal, but a tough-talking advocate for everything that's right about the left. "A free press is all that stands between you and a dictatorship," warns Schultz, in defiance of the Bush administration and ultra-conservative talking heads like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, whom he blames for quashing political debate just when America needs it most. While Big Ed has what it takes to "go bare-knuckle brawling" with his staunchest detractors, it is with a deep compassion and impeccable common sense that he describes how our "government by the rich and for the rich" is imperiling the lives of average hard-working Americans. In Straight Talk from the Heartland, Schultz rails against the havoc that our nation's leaders are wreaking on everything from international relations to homeland defense, from our skyrocketing federal deficit to the disenfranchised families of rural America who are struggling to make ends meet. With a heady mix of patriotism, outrage, humor, and hope, he makes an urgent appeal to universal virtues such as honesty and liberty, and reminds readers of what he calls the Four Pillars of a Great Nation: Defending America: "We have lost faith in our leaders. The world has lost faith in us. Our foray into Iraq, to disarm a nation of biological and nuclear weapons they did not have, has shrunk American credibility like a cheap sweater." A Sound Economy: "The Bushies are like street hustlers. While they show you a meager tax cut with one hand, they steal your wallet with the other." Feeding the Nation: "Bad farm policy and bad trade agreements are running the American farmer off the land. It's killing small towns, and small towns are the heart of this nation." Educating America: "Don't start counting your tax break just yet. Your state and local taxes are rising to support the unfunded mandate of the No Child Left Behind act." "I'm here to give it to you straight," Big Ed says. "I've got faith that, when Americans grasp what's going on around them, they'll start acting like a bear fresh out of hibernation -- famished, ill-tempered, and ready to start raising hell." Straight Talk from the Heartland is the wake-up call America has been waiting for.

Retirement Straight Talk

Donald R. DraayerEducation
Retirement Straight Talk

Author: Donald R. Draayer

Publisher: R&L Education

ISBN: 9780585479477

Category: Education

Page: 208

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Adjusting or planning for retirement is made easier for educators with this handbook that highlights retirement issues and concerns and helps the reader through the choices, challenges, and new commitments. Personal accounts by other administrators, teachers, and support staff are incorporated throughout.

Straight Talk about ADHD in Girls

Stephen P. HinshawEducation
Straight Talk about ADHD in Girls

Author: Stephen P. Hinshaw

Publisher: Guilford Publications

ISBN: 9781462549696

Category: Education

Page: 290

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Parenting a daughter with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is no easy path--especially because of the myth that the disorder is rare to nonexistent in girls. From pioneering researcher Stephen P. Hinshaw, this empowering guide provides vital information and advice to help you understand and meet your daughter's needs. Dr. Hinshaw delivers up-to-date facts on what ADHD is, why symptoms often appear differently in girls than in boys, why girls with ADHD behave the way they do, how to get an accurate diagnosis, and what treatments are most effective. There is so much pressure on girls to be "perfect"--and for those with ADHD, it feels especially hard to measure up. Learn concrete steps you can take to support your daughter's success from preschool through high school and beyond, while nurturing her confidence and self-worth.

Straight Talk, Leadership in State and Community Education Reforms

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the WorkforceCommunity education
Straight Talk, Leadership in State and Community Education Reforms

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce

Publisher:

ISBN: PSU:000043006601

Category: Community education

Page: 80

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The Hearing before the Committee on Education and the Workforce was held January 27, 1999. It contains opening statements by the chairman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Ohio Senator Voinovich, Governor Ridge of the State of Pennsylvania, and the Committees' reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Appendices list opening statements of the chairman, Congressmen, Governor, and Senator. The hearing focuses on elementary and secondary education reform efforts that have been undertaken by certain states and communities. (DFR)

Straight Talk

St?phane DionPolitical Science
Straight Talk

Author: St?phane Dion

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

ISBN: 0773518568

Category: Political Science

Page: 284

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Contains a collection of speeches and writings by Stephane Dion, Canada's Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs since 1996. Dion's writings are organized into four sections: the spirit of federalism, the practice of federalism, identity, and secession. Advocating in favor of Canadian unity, he asserts the importance of diversity and unity and argues the Quebec question is not a constitutional question but one that concerns identity. Lacks an index. Paper edition (unseen), $22.95. Canadian card order number: C99-900603-7. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Straight Talk

Stéphane DionPolitical Science
Straight Talk

Author: Stéphane Dion

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

ISBN: 9780773567887

Category: Political Science

Page: 256

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So begins this collection of Stéphane Dion's speeches from 1996 to 1998. Organized around four central themes, Straight Talk shows the breadth and strength of Dion's convictions. Dion believes that Canada is first and foremost a nation of caring people, in contrast to the image projected by the endless, dry constitutional debate. He argues that the melding of diversity and unity that is the basis of this nation is possible only because of the particular federalism that Canadians have invented. This federalism, however, is far from perfect and it is the responsibility of government to continue to work to improve it, always remembering that its core must be the quality of service it provides to Canadians. Dion believes that the Quebec question is not a constitutional question but one that concerns identity: many francophones believe that their identity and culture are not respected in the rest of Canada and see the anglophone majority as a force for assimilation, while many in other provinces feel that separatists do not share the same values of openness and tolerance. He believes strongly that the secession process the Parti Québecois has proposed - effecting independence on the basis of incorrect legal theory, an unclear referendum question, and a majority of fifty percent plus one - is difficult to reconcile with democracy and raises questions that must be discussed openly and resolved democratically. Straight Talk is a refreshingly honest and frank discussion about a matter that has been at the forefront of Canadian's thoughts for too many years.

Straight Talk about Terrorism

George W. BeahmPolitical Science
Straight Talk about Terrorism

Author: George W. Beahm

Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.

ISBN: 9781574887334

Category: Political Science

Page: 157

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After the September 11th terrorist attacks and anthrax scare of 2001, the need to prepare for the possibility of terrorist attacks using nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological weapons has become increasingly apparent. Written in plain language by a former Army NBC officer, this book dispels several media-propagated myths and tells the real story about what people can and cannot do to protect themselves and their families. Beahm provides handy checklists of household or other useful items, safety procedures, action plans, and emergency planning guides. Each section contains frequently asked questions to provide readers with the essential information they need to prepare their homes, offices, and communities, such as what to look for and where to buy protective equipment; how to find shelter at a designated shelter-in-place; how to construct a safe room and what to stock; and what to do when it’s time to evacuate their home. This book will simultaneously reassure citizens alarmed by the terrorist threat and give them concrete steps to take to feel safer at home and at work.

Straight Talk about Criminals

Stanton E. SamenowPsychology
Straight Talk about Criminals

Author: Stanton E. Samenow

Publisher: Jason Aronson

ISBN: 9781461630807

Category: Psychology

Page: 349

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Is there a genetic predisposition to crime? Should mental illness be taken into account? Do family and social environments have a role? Do people become abusers because they have been abused? How can people who do terrible things consider themselves good people? What should someone involved in a relationship with a criminal know? Stanton Samenow, co-author of the widely respected three-volume study of The Criminal Personality, has collected the questions posed by audiences during his speaking engagements of the past twenty-eight years about causes, characteristics, and treatments of antisocial behavior. Now he draws on his research and clinical experience with hundreds of men, women, and children to offer no-frills answers that embody his informed perspectives on some of the toughest policy issues facing individuals, institutions, and governments today. A Jason Aronson Book

Straight Talk: Biblical Christianity V. Religion

Roy StandiferReligion
Straight Talk: Biblical Christianity V. Religion

Author: Roy Standifer

Publisher: WestBow Press

ISBN: 9781449793777

Category: Religion

Page: 228

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A look at the Creator’s answers regarding who we are, our origin, and what life is all about. God has revealed Himself extensively and His revelations are straightforward but we have distorted and clouded them with “religion.” He has paid the full price Himself for our violations of His holiness so our failure to respond in faith constitutes rejection and has the consequence of eternal separation from Him. The main reason you haven’t responded is that you haven’t taken the time to look – you have simply been going along with the crowd. Shouldn’t you at least take the time to look and see where that crowd is taking you? After looking, reject as you wish, just don’t reject without looking – that’s foolish!