n the unforgiving backcountry of the early 1900s, young Bee Adkins learns survival is a lesson taught with a hard hand. Raised under a pious, temperamental father, Bee's skill with a rifle isn't a hobby—it's the only thing keeping his family from starvation. When drought and debt shatter their life in Texas, Bee makes an unthinkable sacrifice: at fourteen, he journeys alone into the violent, unpredictable borderlands of revolutionary Mexico, vowing to help his family.In a land rava...

For a man haunted by his past, peace is the most dangerous frontier of all.In the vast, unforgiving landscape of the early 20th-century American West, Bee Adkins is a man trying to outrun his own legend. A peerless hunter and tracker haunted by a violent past, he seeks a peaceful, quiet life. He finds a fragile hope for this new beginning in Viola, a minister's daughter whose quiet faith seems to promise salvation. Marrying her, Bee vows to build a life of peace, trading the law of...

He was a man forged in the crucible of the Old West, but his greatest battles were fought within the walls of his own home.Bee Adkins is a living legend, a name whispered with respect in the hunting camps and cattle ranches of the American Southwest. His skills as a tracker are unrivaled, his courage unquestionable. He can face down a cornered mountain lion, hunt jaguars in the depths of the Mexican jungle, and even earn the quiet respect of Hollywood icons like Jo...

America is being held back by the quality and quantity of learning in college. Many graduates cannot think critically, write effectively, solve problems, understand complex issues, or meet employers' expectations. The only solution - making learning the highest priority in college - demands fundamental change throughout higher education.

Rain L.J. King tells her Memoir as a "whirl wind of constant opportunity. She was a prominent fixture in the fashion world and tossed it all away to become the perfect wife and mother. Rain married a seemingly perfect rich man, Adam, who held a few obscene secrets. Rain then escaped his wrath of imprisonment for another and became 'Jane" her widow alter ego. Along her quest for satisfaction, she was catapulted into her husband's deceit and destructive murder mayhem. Rain was then saved fro...

Student-Centered Leadership offers a timely and thoughtful resource for school leaders who want to turn their ideals into action. Written by educational leadership expert Viviane Robinson, the book shows leaders how they can make a bigger difference to the quality of teaching and learning in their school and ultimately improve their students' performance.This book is based not on fad or fashion but on the best available evidence about the impact of different types of leadership on ...

Take your professional learning community to the next level! Discover a systemwide approach for re-envisioning your PLC while sustaining growth and continuing momentum on your journey. You’ll move beyond isolated pockets of excellence while allowing every person in your school system—from teachers and administrators to students—the opportunity to be an instrument of lasting cultural change.

Michael Fullan examines themoral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in "changing the context" in which the principalship is embedded.Michael Fullan examines themoral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in "changing the context" in which the principalship is embedded.

FIT: No. 1 in the Fit Trilogy Tenth Anniversary EditionWinner: 2014 Romantic Times Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Erotic Romance NovellaViolet Ryan loves the delicious food she gets to eat on the reality shows she produces for The Food Channel. What she hates is her expanding waistline. Determined to drop the pounds, Violet hatches a plan to kick-start a fitness regimen. But when her determination isn't enou...

School improvement begins with self-examination and honest dialogue about socialization, bias, discrimination, and cultural insensitivity. The authors acknowledge both the structural and sociological issues that contribute to low-performing schools, and offer multiple tools and strategies to assess and improve classroom management, increase literacy, establish academic vocabulary, and contribute to a healthier school culture.

The leading authorities in the field produced this comprehensive resource, which provides strategies and methods for fostering Transformative Learning (TL) practice in a wide variety of higher and adult education settings. The book answers relevant questions such as: What are effective practices for promoting TL in the classroom? What is it about TL that is most helpful in informing practice? How does the teaching setting shape the practice of TL? What are the successes, strengths, and out...

The newest edition of the bestselling book on educational leadershipThis expanded and thoroughly updated edition of the popular anthology contains the articles, book excerpts, and seminal reports that define and drive the field of educational leadership today. Filled with critical insights from bestselling authors, education research, and expert practitioners, this comprehensive volume features six primary areas of concern: The Principles of Leadership; Moral and T...