Halloween, a time for laughing children in white bedsheets and superhero costumes. A time for chocolate candy, and pumpkins, and Trick-or-Treat.... a time for dark things everywhere to slink out of the shadows and into our lives, reminding those unlucky few that our charades of Halloween cannot erase the centuries of history and pain behind the facade…What October Brings celebrates the dark traditions of the autumn rituals, of Halloween and Samhain, in homage to the uniquel...

This must-have resource helps teachers successfully plan, organize, implement, and manage Guided Math Workshop. It provides practical strategies for structure and implementation to allow time for teachers to conduct small-group lessons and math conferences to target student needs. The tested resources and strategies for organization and management help to promote student independence and provide opportunities for ongoing practice of previously mastered concepts and skills. With sample work...

Improve your photography with more than 200 lighting tips from a top photographerWritten by Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon and leading fashion and studio photographer Vered Koshlano, this guide is packed with professional advice on the essential element of photography: lighting. It provides detailed information and insider secrets that are bound to make you a better photographer.You'll learn the basics of studio lighting as well as how to achieve special effects. A 90-...

Jumpstart your students' minds with daily warm-ups that get them thinking mathematically and ready for instruction. Daily Math Stretches offers practice in algebraic thinking, geometry, measurement, and data for grades 6-8 to provide an early foundation for mastering mathematical learning. Written by Guided Math author Laney Sammons and with well-known, research-based approaches, this product provides step-by-step lessons, assessment information, and a snapshot of how to facilitate these m...

The Eves is a multi-generational novel portraying lives lived well and lives in transition. Filled with poignancy and humor, The Eves captures the conversations we wish we had had with our parents, if we had taken the opportunity, and the lessons we would want to impart to our children, if they were ready to listen. Told through the voice of the psychologically complex Jessica Barnet, this is her story. As the primary witness in a messy trial she has been torn from the fo...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Kickboxing is a hybrid martial art that combines striking and footwork techniques with a unique set of rules and training methods. The origins of kickboxing trace back to ancient combat arts, including Karate, and Western boxing, with cultural exchanges shaping its development into a modern martial art. Emerging in the 20th century, kickboxing became distinct through the creation of professional events, standardized rul...

The Basics of Digital Forensics provides a foundation for people new to the field of digital forensics. This book teaches you how to conduct examinations by explaining what digital forensics is, the methodologies used, key technical concepts and the tools needed to perform examinations. Details on digital forensics for computers, networks, cell phones, GPS, the cloud, and Internet are discussed. Readers will also learn how to collect evidence, document the scene, and recover deleted data. ...

Most people never question the morality of money itself. These pages challenge that silence, showing how fiat currency feeds injustice, inflation, and control — while bitcoin offers a just and decentralized alternative. Learn how bitcoin restores financial freedom, protects against corruption, and aligns with principles of moral order. A clear, compelling case for why this digital currency may be the most ethical money ever conceived.

How to escape stress and overwhelming workloads and finally become productive — using the exact methods Toyota, Pixar, and Spotify rely on.Are you looking for a way to level up your project-management skills? Does the idea of agile project management keep you up at night? Do you want to master both Kanban and Scrum so no project ever overwhelms you again?If you answered yes, this guide may be exactly what your career needed. Both methodologies have driven...

Students learning math are expected to do more than just solve problems; they must also be able to demonstrate their thinking and share their ideas, both orally and in writing. As many classroom teachers have discovered, these can be challenging tasks for students. The good news is, mathematical communication can be taught and mastered.In Teaching Students to Communicate Mathematically, Laney Sammons provides practical assistance for K–8 classroom teachers. Drawing on her ...

Updated edition: The ultimate guide to Ridley Scott's transformative sci-fi classic Blade Runner, with photos, new cast interviews, and more.Based on Philip K. Dick's brilliant and troubling science fiction masterpiece Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Blade Runner is among the most visually dense, thematically challenging, and influential science fiction films ever made. Future Noir offers a deeper understanding of this cinem...

Choice Outstanding TitleWhen on May 15, 1918 a French lieutenant warned Henry Johnson of the 369th to move back because of a possible enemy raid, Johnson reportedly replied: “I’m an American, and I never retreat.” The story, even if apocryphal, captures the mythic status of the Harlem Rattlers, the African-American combat unit that grew out of the 15th New York National Guard, who were said to have never lost a man to capture or a foot of ground that had been taken...