Great Learning

In the summer of 1940, Adolf Hitler and his henchman, Luftwaffe Commander-in-Chief Hermann Göring, began their attempt to clear the skies over England to invade Great Britain. Despite very long odds, the Royal Air Force stood its ground, prevented the German invasion, and helped turn the tide of WWII.

Education policy sentinel Frederick M. Hess offers a pithy and perceptive appraisal of American schooling and finds, in the uncertain period following pandemic disruption, an ideal moment to reimagine US education. Now is the time, he asserts, to ask hard questions about how schools use time and talent, how they work with parents, what they do with digital tools, and how they meet the needs of their communities.

Great on Their Behalf is your practical guide to igniting the transformation of your school board and enabling it to create the conditions for improving what students know and are able to do. Step by step, the exercises in this book inspire board members to adopt a student-outcomes-focused mindset as they reevaluate their impact on those they serve. It challenges them to explore effective ways to focus on what students need. Then, it provides the necessary knowledge and skills for school boards to empower their students for success.

When the world's biggest and most moving events took place - World War II, the Moon landing, the death of Princess Diana, and many more - Time magazine was there to tell the story with passion and clarity. This book features pieces by Barbara Ehrenreich, Henry Anatole Grunwald, Maureen Dowd, Walter Isaacson, Bono and many other famous writers, and will provide listeners with a uniquely entertaining view of 85 years of Time's history.

This book discusses the idea that the American university and its college professors are not a way to inspire students to be original and creative thinkers.

If you like to write—whether it's a pastime, a passion, or a profession—you've probably found yourself reading something brilliant and thinking, "I could never do this! I might as well give up." But if there's one thing every great author has in common, it's this: they've all written some hot garbage. Revisionaries takes you on an engrossing tour through the discarded drafts, false starts, and abandoned projects of influential writers. In the process, it dismantles some of our most deeply held—and most suffocating—ideas about what it takes to produce great creative work.

A veritable "TKO of terminology", Better Than Great is the essential guide for describing the extraordinary - the must-have reference for anyone wishing to rise above tired superlatives. Deft praise encourages others to feel as we do, share our enthusiasms. It rewards deserving objects of admiration. It persuades people to take certain actions. It sells things. Sadly, in this "age of awesome", our words and phrases of acclaim are exhausted, all but impotent. Wunderkind of word-wonks Arthur Plotnik is proffering a well-knit wellspring of worthy and wondrous words to rescue our worn-down usage.

Do you want to learn how to craft great stories that will inspire, engage, and entertain? If you're looking for a guide that will teach you the secrets of storytelling, look no further. Crafting Great Stories by Gerald Gallagher will help you craft detailed, three-dimensional stories. It will help you discover how to craft a tight plot, construct believable characters, and write with a consistent voice. This book is not only for those who want to become writers. Whether you are a playwright, screenwriter, or short story writer, Crafting Great Stories will help.

In Morning Miracle, Dave Kindred takes an in-depth look at the 21st-century newspaper by spending time in the inner sanctum of one of the country's most venerable: The Washington Post. With unprecedented access to every nook and cranny of the paper, Kindred provides a comprehensive, entertaining, no-holds-barred look at what it takes to turn out a world-class paper day in and day out.

The purpose of this biography book is to equip your child with the knowledge that will lead to an appreciation of the contributions of Pythagoras and Hippocrates. Both Greek scholars are known today as Greece’s great scientific minds. Understanding the biography of two famous people will lead to an in-depth learning of local cultures, traditions, and eras. Grab a copy today.

Nous avons divisé notre nouveau programme de cours pour apprendre le philippin en différentes étapes. Commencez par les livres pour « grand débutant » suivis des livres pour « débutant » puis « débutant avancé ». Ensuite, passez aux cours du niveau « intermédiaire », puis testez et renforcez vos connaissances avec le niveau « conversations ». Nos professeurs et intervenants expérimentés possèdent toutes les compétences linguistiques nécessaires pour vous aider à parfaitement comprendre et parler le philippin.

Nous avons divisé notre nouveau programme de cours pour apprendre le polonais en différentes étapes. Commencez par les livres pour « grand débutant » suivis des livres pour « débutant » puis « débutant avancé ». Ensuite, passez aux cours du niveau « intermédiaire », puis testez et renforcez vos connaissances avec le niveau « conversations ». Nos professeurs et intervenants expérimentés possèdent toutes les compétences linguistiques nécessaires pour vous aider à parfaitement comprendre et parler le polonais.

En este audiolibro de cálculo mental, el matemático Arthur Benjamin enseñará a los oyentes, ya sean estudiantes que preparan algún examen o clientes que quieren comprobar el total de su compra, los principios básicos de operaciones mentales como la suma, la resta, la multiplicación y la división. Además, los oyentes explorarán el arte del cálculo aproximado para resolver operaciones que no requieren resultados exactos.

Cinco manuscritos completos en un audiolibro: Augusto: Una Fascinante Guía del Primer Emperador de Roma y de Cómo Gobernó el Imperio Romano, Tiberio, Nerón, Constantino El Grande y Justiniano I. ¡Escuche este audiolibro ahora y aprenda más sobre emperadores romanos!

Nos professeurs et intervenants expérimentés possèdent toutes les compétences linguistiques nécessaires pour vous aider à parfaitement comprendre et parler le hindi. Nous avons développé une méthode qui vous permettra d’apprendre le hindi rapidement et facilement, n’importe quand et n’importe où, et nous en sommes très fiers. Bien qu’il permette différentes façons d’apprendre et réponde à divers besoins, cet audiobook a été conçu pour vous aider à améliorer votre capacité à comprendre, parler et mémoriser le hindi.

The CliffsNotes study guide on Charles Dickens' Great Expectations supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, and critical commentaries, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work.

In this book, you'll find simple, actionable strategies for success in all areas of life. This book will show you how to master leadership growth by presenting you with the right strategies to boost your professional and leadership skills, cultivate ambition and drive, and spread your influence. With this knowledge, you'll be able to start conquering your goals and bring your dreams to life.

The year 1066 CE is one of the largest turning points in British history, with most people today having heard of the Battle of Hastings. The year had begun with the death of Edward the Confessor, a man who would be one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings. In the end, the course of the kingdom's history would shift as William the Bastard became William the Conqueror.

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Recounts the story of America’s last great newspaper war between the New York Daily News and the New York Post, as both papers’ long rivalry turned existential amid the rise of digital news. The story is told through the eyes of the reporters, or “runners”, and photographers who fought the war on the ground in cities across America.