Like petits fours at a party, these seven short pieces of fiction aim to satisfy the reader's taste for something small and tasty.In Bithersby's Bored Birthday, an enterprising private detective encounters something most unusual–and she's all in black.Piotr's Great Find discovers mysteries of the universe in the kitchen sink, and in The Strawberry People of Miracle Citystrangers come from nowhere to bring prosperity to a tiny farming town. Stalked is a creepy murder my...

The piano plays torch songs, and the fluffy house cat has mischievous habits that transcend even the paranormal. And then there's that little wet dog that chases antique cars to his demise. Daily.Atlanta gay couple Whit and Casey find the country home they dream of, but they soon find out that it's haunted. Big time. After a spat and some scary adventures they buy the place anyway, but have major trouble deciding to move in.The sexy ghosts turn out to be pre-incarnations of...

Expert computer programmer John Farmer brings in his pet project to show it off, and an actual meeting occurs with Ozzy G. Osgood, his mega-perfectionist boss and–despite company policy against mingling–personal friend. Osgood has trouble understanding, but catches on when potential profits peek out–his, not the company's. The eavesdropping Jerry Branson steals enough of John's program to instigate his own profitable spree, but gets fired for the security breach.The experimental so...

Educational leaders not only face moral and ethical decisions regarding their classrooms, schools, districts, and education institutions, but they also must consider the complexities and threats that impact their communities. Amidst the ongoing challenges of pandemics and natural disasters, this process is exceptionally daunting. Ethical Educational Leadership in Turbulent Times is an engaging, case-study-based text that assists leaders in their ethical decision-making processes d...

A democratic, ethical leader integrates democracy, social justice, and school reform through dialogue and is guided by a sense of responsibility to students, families, and the community. Democratic Ethical Educational Leadership presents a cohesive framework for aspiring and practicing leaders to explore the complex nature of leadership that can support democratic citizenry and social responsibility.Organized around the 5 "New DEEL" visions for leadership, chapters illustr...

A collection of 23 inspiring, fun and easy DIY projects that will transform your home to the after part of a renovation show. Take everyday objects from around your home, or at least tell your friends they were, and turn them into benches, beds, knife blocks or barbeques. Create unique bespoke furniture in hours and put your personality into the very walls with simple and concise step-by-step instructions that are catered to endless levels of customization.These projects take you t...

The Handbook of Ethical Educational Leadership brings together an array of key authors to provide comprehensive coverage of the field of ethical educational leadership. This important volume describes contemporary educational issues that necessitate the practice of ethical leadership, reviews current theory and research-informed practices, and also explores a coherent framework for how ethical educational leadership can be achieved. With chapters from leading authors and researche...

In our increasingly complex world, the turbulent forces affecting educators have become vastly more dynamic, creating complex challenges but, perhaps paradoxically, also unique opportunities. Reframing how to understand the drivers of turbulence, Applying Turbulence Theory to Educational Leadership in Challenging Times provides aspiring and practicing educational leaders with the theory and tools for understanding Turbulence Theory and its application to school contexts. Renowned ...

"The 'next phase' of diversity in higher education pushes institutional objectives beyond mere tolerance of cultural difference. Barnett and Felten have pulled together a timely resource for campus leaders that recognizes the multidimensionality of students' identities and the imperative for institutions to pursue an intersectional approach to diversity on campus."--anthony lising antonio, Associate Professor of Education, Stanford UniversityHigher education silos diversity and inc...

This book offers a critical assessment of the experiences of African Canadian students, exploring strategies that will serve to enhance their academic success.Writing from their respective locations as students, parents, teachers, counsellors, professors and researchers, the contributors to this collection alert readers to many of the challenges that African Canadians face in the educational system. They discuss new initiatives and suggest new directions that might improve the acad...

Shaping Social Justice Leadership: Insights of Women Educators Worldwide contains evocative portraits of twenty-three women educators and leaders from around the world whose actions are shaping social justice leadership. Woven from words of their own narratives, the women’s voices lift off the page into readers’ hearts and minds to inspire and inform. Representing fourteen countries, these members of Women Leading Education Across the Continents (WLE) portray the complexity of twenty-first...