A richly researched guide to the core competencies and wraparound supports required for quality, ambitious instructionThrough targeted assignments, tailored support, and skillful feedback, ambitious teaching promotes deep, conceptual learning, even at the elementary school level. To help beginning teachers excel at this increasingly in-demand—and demanding—practice, Peter Youngs, Dorothea Anagnostopoulos, Jillian M. Cavanna, Corey Drake, and Tutita M. Casa thorough...

This anthology on teacher induction research is intended for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the field of teacher induction both nationally and internationally. This book is the final and major project of the Association of Teacher Educators' (ATE) Commission on Teacher Induction and Mentoring. Its importance is derived from three sources: (1) careful conceptualization of teacher induction from historical, methodological, and international perspectives; (2) systematic revi...

The greatest secrets are hidden in plain sight...Fresh off their success at the Fall Festival, the Oakhaven Junior Detectives—Sam, Mia, and Jake—are ready for a new challenge. They never expect it to arrive by a tap on their treehouse, tied to the leg of a beautifully carved wooden owl.The message is a riddle, pointing them to the town library after dark. There, under the moon's glow, they find their first clue: a blank piece of parchment that only reveals ...

Detective kids storyWhen Vinnie the Vulture, the beloved (and googly-eyed) mascot of Oakhaven Elementary, mysteriously vanishes just before the Fall Festival, panic spreads faster than a spilled bag of popcorn. But fear not, for the Oakhaven Junior Detectives – Sam, the deerstalker-wearing leader; Mia, the meticulous note-taker and glitter-bomb expert; and Jake, the observant, gummy-worm-loving strategist – are on the case!Follow their trail of iridescent p...

We didn't look like a cult. We didn't live in a commune or commit mass suicide. But we did drink the Kool-Aid...In the summer of 1997, Peter was offered his dream sportscasting job and married the love of his life. He and Paige started a family and hisTV career blossomed. Life was great. There was only one problem.Paige brought to the marriage her beloved mentor, the mysterious Uncle Robert. For years Peter kept his objections to Uncle Robert and h...

A hidden map. A ticking clock. A treasure that time almost forgot.When the Oakhaven Library announces a renovation, the basement—a labyrinth of forgotten history—is scheduled to be sealed off forever. But when the Junior Detectives discover a century-old map hidden in a rusted box, they realize they are the only ones standing between a priceless treasure and an eternity of concrete.The clock is ticking. With less than two days until the construction crews a...

In the quiet town of Oakhaven, something isn't right.Water that was once crystal clear turns yellow without warning. Metal objects change overnight. Food tastes… wrong. Adults are confused. Some choose to ignore it.But not the Oakhaven Junior Detectives.Sam, Mia, and Jake are three kids driven by curiosity and sharp minds. When their secret bell rings twice—the signal for a real case—they know this mystery is different. Every clue p...

In the quiet town of Oakhaven, strange things begin to happen.Ancient fossils seem to whisper when the wind passes by.Compasses refuse to point north—especially at midnight.And one morning, rain falls in a perfect circle beneath a clear blue sky.Most people call it a curse.Sam, Mia, and Jake call it a mystery.As the three young detectives follow the clues, they discover that Oakhaven isn't hiding magic or ghosts—but something far more fascinati...

Understanding NLP opens a doorway into a more imaginative and coherent way of understanding and using NLP. This completely revised edition unites the many strands of NLP using an elegant paradigm which Peter Young calls the Six Perceptual Positions model. The book provides numerous examples of the paradigm in practice.; Understanding NLP opens a doorway into a more imaginative and coherent way of understanding and using NLP. This completely revised edition unites the many strands of NLP us...

The purpose of this book is to provide a devotional resource that will lead readers into a personal encounter with God's presence. It is meant to help the reader connect the head and the heart. This book is organized around 30 readings that will take you through an entire month. Each reading, one for each day of a month, consists of a detailed study of a biblical passage (From the Head…) followed by a devotional application based on that passage (...To the Heart). The book both traces the ...

Nothing in Oakhaven seemed dangerous at first.There were no alarms, no warnings—only a sweet smell in the evening air that stayed a little too long.What begins as a few strange reports soon draws the attention of the Oakhaven Junior Detectives: Sam, Mia, and Jake. Park benches feel sticky by morning. Metal railings lose their shine. After the rain, the river answers back with quiet foam along its edges. None of it is dramatic. All of it is connected....

The valley wasn't broken.It was changing.When the Oakhaven Junior Detectives travel far from home to attend a science camp in Ravenrock Valley, they expect hiking trails, field notes, and long days outdoors. What they don't expect is a place that refuses to stay still.A trail slowly shifts out of place.Echoes answer from the wrong direction.A quiet lake rises and falls without rain.At first, the mysteries seem unrelated. Then pa...