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  Learning to Improve - How...

  Louis M. Gomez, Anthony S. Bryk,...

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  As a field, education has largely failed to learn from experience. Time after time, promising education reforms fall short of their goals and are abandoned as other promising ideas take their place. In Learning to Improve, the authors argue for a new approach. Rather than "implementing fast and learning slow," they believe educators should adopt a more rigorous approach to improvement that allows the field to "learn fast to implement well. 
   
   
    
  Using ideas borrowed from improvement science, the authors show how a process of disciplined inquiry can be combined with the use of networks to identify, adapt, and successfully scale up promising interventions in education. Organized around six core principles, the book shows how "networked improvement communities" can bring together researchers and practitioners to accelerate learning in key areas of education. Examples include efforts to address the high rates of failure among students in community college remedial math courses and strategies for improving feedback to novice teachers. 
   
   
    
  Learning to Improve offers a new paradigm for research and development in education that promises to be a powerful driver of improvement for the nation's schools and colleges.

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  Gateway for Kids: Say Hello!...

  Ken Lou

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  Say 'hello" and meet your international friends from 21 cultures across Africa and Europe! 
   
  Know how your friends greet and dress, and learn about their favorite festivals, costumes, food, music, dance, arts, folktales and traditional houses. As you take steps to appreciate and respect one another's way of life, you will become a well-loved friend. and grow as an ambassador of peace. 
   
  Don't put this book away until you know how to say thank you and 'I love you' in their languages. Then count the smiles that greet you when you say those nice words.  
   
  After all, friendship begins when you say 'hello'!

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  The Little Girl Who Could Not Cry

  Lidia Maksymowicz, Paolo Luigi...

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  The No. 1 international bestseller, with a foreword written by His Holiness Pope Francis, who made headlines in 2021 when he kissed Lidia's Auschwitz identification tattoo.The unforgettable, moving true story of the little girl who survived Auschwitz's 'Angel of Death', Dr Mengele. Lidia was just three years old when she arrived in Auschwitz-Birkenau with her mother, a member of the partisan resistance from Belarus. The bewildered little girl was picked out by Dr Josef Mengele for his sadistic experiments and sent to the infamous children’s block, where every day was a fight for survival. In eighteen months of hell she came close to death more than once.Her mother, who risked her life to visit Lidia, gave her strength. But when the camp was liberated, her mother was gone, presumed dead. Lidia, by now deeply traumatised, was adopted by a Polish woman. But then, in 1962, she discovered that her birth parents were still alive in the USSR, and Lidia was faced with an agonising choice . . .Lidia’s extraordinary story has touched hearts around the world, and she has made it her mission to bear witness to the Holocaust so that the truth may never be forgotten. This is a powerful and ultimately hopeful account by a remarkable woman who refuses to hate those who hurt her. She says, ‘Hate only brings more hate. Love, on the other hand, has the power to redeem.’'Unforgettable' - Daily MailThe Little Girl Who Could Not Cry is also published in paperback as A Little Girl in Auschwitz.

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  Blood of The Gods - From...

  Olivia Sanchez

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  In Blood of the Gods, journey into the heart of the Aztec civilization, where spirituality and ritualistic violence coexisted in a breathtakingly intricate tapestry. This compelling narrative uncovers how the Aztecs' deep religious convictions shaped their society and justified the bloodshed that sustained their universe. 
  The Aztecs believed that their gods demanded blood to maintain cosmic harmony. This book immerses you in their world through vivid descriptions of grand ceremonies at the Templo Mayor and detailed accounts of human sacrifices. Discover how these rituals, though brutal, were viewed as sacred acts that honored the divine and ensured the survival of their society. 
  Blood of the Gods explores how these acts were not mere barbarity but deeply ingrained in their religious and cultural framework, intended to appease and connect with their gods. With stunning visuals and insights from the latest archaeological research, this book focuses on the grandeur and grimness of Aztec life.  
  Perfect for history enthusiasts and those intrigued by ancient cultures, this book is a deep dive into a world where the sacred and the savage were inseparable.

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  A Rare Recording of President...

  President Dwight D. Eisenhower

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  Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969 was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and achieved the five-star rank as General of the Army. President Eisenhower delivered his first inaugural address on January 20, 1953.

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  On Liberty

  John Stuart Mill

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  "On Liberty" is a political philosophy book written by British philosopher John Stuart Mill, first published in 1859. The book is one of the most influential works in the history of liberalism, and argues for the importance of individual liberty and freedom of thought and expression. 
  Mill argues that individuals should be free to think, speak, and act as they wish, as long as their actions do not harm others. He believes that free speech and the exchange of ideas are essential for the progress of society, and that government interference in these matters is harmful and unnecessary. 
  In "On Liberty", Mill also discusses the limits of individual freedom, arguing that individuals should be prevented from harming others or infringing upon their rights. He also recognizes the importance of social cohesion and collective action in certain situations, but maintains that these should be voluntary and not imposed by the government. 
  Overall, "On Liberty" is a powerful defense of individual liberty and a critique of the tendency of governments to interfere in the lives of their citizens. The book continues to be widely read and studied, and remains an important work in the field of political philosophy.

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