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Life Wisdom: Quotes from John Maxwell: Insights on Leadership

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” From the popular Life Wisdom series of inspirational gift books, John Maxwell: Insights on Leadership gathers the most powerful sayings from the world’s recognized expert on the best practices of leadership. In this volume, readers can more easily draw from his vast collection of business, personal, and spiritual insights on a regular basis. An experienced pastor and groundbreaking author whose leadership books have sold more than 19 million copies, Maxwell regularly speaks to Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, military personnel, and international leaders alike. With his success, John has founded faith-based leadership organizations around the world so that effective Christian leaders can help fulfill the Bible’s Great Commission in every nation.

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An Apple a Day for Teacher; Quotes, Quips and Insights for Teachers 2015 Boxed Calendar

Now in its seventh year, An Apple a Day for Teacher continues to capture the daily experience of educators with humor and inspiration. This daily calendar features Holly Schoenecker’s collection of quips, aphorisms, and insights for teachers of all levels. Written for teachers, by a teacher, this is the perfect gift for the educators in your life.

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Monet’s Passion: Ideas, Inspiration, and Insights from the Painter’s Gardens

In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the first publication of Monet’s Passion: Ideas, Inspiration, and Insights from the Painter’s Gardens, this completely revised edition of Elizabeth Murray’s best-selling book offers new text, new images, and new garden plans based on Claude Monet’s spectacular gardens at Giverny.

A professional gardener and artist, Murray helped to restore the Giverny gardens in the 1980s and has since enjoyed privileged access to the site, where she returns annually to capture Monet’s passion at its most radiant and riotous. In this redesigned, updated edition, Murray discusses the development and history of Monet’s Giverny estate and brings new insight to Monet s approach to gardening and design. Emphasizing his keen understanding of color balance and his genius for maximizing the effects of light, Murray explores the favorite color combinations and techniques with which Monet experimented in both painting and gardening—each pursuit informing the other. Murray’s lush photographs chronicle the present-day gardens, and a section titled ‘Bringing Giverny Home’ provides detailed Giverny-based garden plans that can be applied anywhere. Full-color illustrations of the gardens, a list of the plants originally used by Monet, and a plant cultivation section round out this immensely helpful guide to creating year-round beauty in one’s own backyard.

140 pages with over 75 color photographs, along with color garden plans, transparent overlays for garden designs, and historical photographs. Size: 8.75 x 8.75 inches. Smyth-sewn casebound book with ribbon marker and jacket.

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Insights and Inspirations from Reggio Emilia: Stories of Teachers and Children from North America

The Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood education is transforming how our children learn. This famed method puts the natural development of children, their close relationship with their environment, and the practice of documenting every step of the learning process at the center of its philosophy. Here, in words and images from classrooms across North America, is the Reggio Emilia learning experience, explored, discussed, and evaluated from the perspectives of educators, scholars, and policy makers. It’s a celebration of 30 years of innovative work in America, with an introduction to the city and schools of Reggio Emilia and a description of the values and principles at the core of this educational system.

 

 

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Teeing Up for Success: Insights and Inspiration from Extraordinary Women

The Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) has blown the lid off a well-kept secret. It’s a secret that women have tried to keep close to the vest for decades – one that has given us a leg up with our bosses and clients, put us on the fast track at work and made us closer to our families. It’s a simple secret, really; the power of golf. For the first time ever, the EWGA has compiled stories of insight and inspiration from extraordinary women on how they have used the game of golf to achieve their goals in their new book, Teeing Up for Success.” The book offers over 30 compelling stories of how golf can make a difference in one’s life. From EWGA CEO Pam Swensen’s “The Power of the Dimpled Ball” to Debbie Waitkus’ “Turning Golf into Gold,” these stories share the most intimate recollections of how the game has contributed positively to their lives and careers. Golf has been an influential tool for many of these ladies. For women like Alice Dye who started playing in their early years to women like B. Camille Williams who took up the game later in life, golf has presented them with countless opportunities. It has been a door opener in their careers as well as their personal lives. They have had the chance to establish many relationships not only personally, but professionally. Golf has given them equality, credibility, and has opened the lines of communication, allowing for easy conversation and providing a great setting for relaxation and fun. Delve into these chapters and enjoy these women’s stories of wisdom, courage, faith and success. Prepare to be inspired by this beautiful compilation woven together by a love for golf. “Teeing Up for Success” is published by the EWGA Foundation, the charitable arm of EWGA.

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Motivation to Learn: Transforming Classroom Culture to Support Student Achievement (Classroom Insights from Educational Psychology)

Harness the power of motivation to transform the learning experience!
 
When properly channeled, motivation propels learning forward. Yet teachers across all grade levels and disciplines struggle to recognize and cultivate this dynamic, social force in the classroom. This essential resource proves that all students are motivated to learn, and provides authentic tools to create and sustain a classroom community that is highly engaged. You’ll discover:

Reflection activities that promote student voice and self-efficacy as well as assess existing motivation levels Case studies and best practices based on current motivation theory and research Strategies to design meaningful learning tasks and build positive relationships with students and colleagues.

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Enhancing Adolescents’ Motivation for Science: Research-Based Strategies for Teaching Male and Female Students (Classroom Insights from Educational Psychology)

 

Address gender differences and positively influence male and female science participation and achievement with these research-based strategies. Includes classroom vignettes and a robust companion website.

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Mommy Mantras: Affirmations and Insights to Keep You From Losing Your Mind

Mommy Mantras are phrases you can say in your head, or out loud if you need to, during those trying moments of mothering. They act to empower you, revive you, and remind you that there is always another way to see your situation. Buddhist-inspired and psychologically grounded, these snippets of wisdom come through entertaining and universal stories of unpredictable life with children.

Here are a few examples of how a mantra can help you control your reactions to those mothering circumstances largely out of your control:

When it seems like everyone else’s children are better behaved (and doesn’t it always feel that way?), you can remind yourself to narrow your focus, or stop comparing your children to others, which is only bound to make you miserable.

When the monotony of caring for a toddler gets to you, remembering to surrender to the goat, as one mother did when her son insisted on feeding the same goat at the petting zoo every day, for hours, will help you recognize the importance of being in the moment, and will help you endure and even enjoy the sometimes tedious routines.

When you begin to resent that you do more housework than your spouse, despite your best intentions and all the nagging in the world, you can learn to ignore the score, or let go of keeping track, which can become an unhealthy (and unhelpful) obsession.

When your mantras seem to fail you, you can always remind yourself that I am not Buddha. Motherhood is not something we can master. We can only try to be more mindful. Even so, some days are harder than others. Mantras are the deceptively simple words we can use to diffuse stress and choose appropriate, constructive behavior so we can recognize ourselves, find our center and be more mindful and compassionate mothers.

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Welcome To Your Life: Simple Insights For Your Inspiration And Empowerment

Looking for more fulfilment? Want your life to make more sense? Are you willing and committed to being empowered and inspired? If you were offered the answer to these burning life questions, would you listen? Welcome to Your Life provides insights into taking control of your life. Empowering your life with inspiration and gratitude is simplified in this easy to follow book. You will be guided step-by-step to attract more fulfillment into your life! Experience more awareness, gratitude, and a sense of purpose. Pick up a copy for yourself and someone you love today. Ronny K. Prasad is a Life & Executive Coach, Self-Help Author, and an Inspired Speaker. His passion is inspiring people to have fulfilling lives and sharing his insights with people around the world! Praise for WELCOME TO YOUR LIFE “I have been teaching personal development for over forty years. I love Ron’s ability to blend inspiration, gratitude, empowerment and awareness. They are the ingredients required to turn a book into a transformational instrument. Ron did it, study this book, follow Ron’s direction and GROW.” — Bob Proctor, Author and teacher from the movie, The Secret “Simple and practical wisdom that can help transform and fulfill your life.” — Dr. John Demartini, Bestselling author of The Riches Within “Ron clearly and simply outlines the process of being authentic, aware, and accepting.This book will change the way you look at yourself and your world. Welcome to Your Life!” — Keith Leon, Best Selling Author of Who Do You Think You Are? Discover The Purpose Of Your Life