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  Justice Seekers - Pursuing...

  Lacey Robinson

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  In Justice Seeker, celebrated social justice activist and veteran educator Lacey Robinson delivers an engaging combination of storytelling and research that explains why justice is something that is happening—or not happening—inside the classroom and within the details of teaching and learning. You'll explore ways to identify and eliminate the shame-inducing pedagogies impacting Black and brown children from classrooms and the world at large. 
   
   
   
  In the book, you'll discover the many ways that justice is in the details of race, pedagogy, and standards-driven education, as well as: 
   
   
   
  ● Strategies for challenging educators to see the ways in which they can contribute to eradicating racial inequity from the classroom and from society 
   
   
   
  ● New ways to recognize and reduce the impact of low cognitive demand material presented to Black and brown children in schools across America 
   
   
   
  An intuitive and exciting roadmap for K-12 teachers, teachers-in-training, school administrators, and principals who aim to reverse the racial injustices today's children face every day, Justice Seekers also belongs in the hands of instructional coaches, coordinators, and concerned parents everywhere.

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  Foster Parent Collaboration - A...

  Amanda Preston, Lisa Schelbe

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  Foster Parent Collaboration: A Guide for Social Workers and Other Professionals argues that the foster care system is in crisis and one strategy for meaningful change is for social workers and other professionals to collaborate with foster parents. The collaboration will assist with increasing foster parent retention and the quality of care they can provide to children in their homes. The book provides practical suggestions supported by current research for how this can be done. The book provides information about the foster care system, children in foster care, and foster parents' vital roles. It couples the first-hand experience of a foster parent and social worker with current research. This combined lens provides a critical examination of the current realities of foster parents and social workers in foster care. 
   
   
   
  Derived from both practice knowledge and empirical evidence, the book provides guidance to social workers and other professionals about how to effectively work with foster parents. The goal is to promote change in the foster care system and improve the outcomes for children and families. It serves as a tool to help social workers and other professionals currently working in the foster care system improve their skills and better collaborate with foster parents. Foster Parent Collaboration contains numerous practice examples drawn from actual cases that offer insights into what social workers and foster parents navigate and how social workers best can work with foster parents. Each chapter includes a real-life challenge from a foster parent's perspective.

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  Going Down on the Ranch - First...

  Rainbow Press

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  John is young, inexperienced, and ready to leave the ranch. 
    
  His replacement at the family ranch has just arrived, and it’s John’s job to show Travis around and get him settled into the bunkhouse. But it’s John who’s going to be shown the ropes.  
    
  Travis is older, hunkier, and knows what he wants. What he wants is the inexperienced mouth of his employer’s young one. And he knows exactly how to get those lips where he wants them. 
    
  PSA: This story contains a first time gay experience for a young man. There will be stroking, deep swallowing, and some serious messes.

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  Lost Inheritance

  Obert Holl

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  “Lost Inheritance” is a compelling narrative that begins in the mid-18th century with the establishment of the Khumalo kingdom and follows the colonization of Rhodesia. 
  It provides a detailed account of the Holl family, prominent engravers in England during Queen Victoria’s reign, and the life of Harry Patrick Holl, who became a successful wheat farmer in Bulawayo. 
  The story unfolds to reveal the challenges faced by Harry’s biracial children and the author, Obert Holl, born in the mid-1940s in Rhodesia. The book portrays the family’s enduring struggles under colonialism and the loss of inheritance due to societal pressures and racial injustices. 
  Obert Holl shares his journey of overcoming adversity, rising to significant positions in both colonial and post-independence governments, and becoming a pioneer in the accounting field in Harare. “Lost Inheritance” is a testament to resilience and triumph over formidable odds. 
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  Why Smart Women Buy The Lies -...

  Annie McCubbin

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  Someday, somebody somewhere is going to try to scam you. It could be someone online. It could be a person in your workplace. It could be a friend. It could be your partner. There are a myriad of ways in which people will try to get you to buy the lies. 
  In the second book in the Why Smart Women series, we rejoin Kat who’s in a relationship with a lovely, decent man, she’s enjoying her well-paid job and she has adopted a large groodle. Things are looking up! 
  Then her boss brings in a smooth-talking business guru, her neighbour employs a psychic to rid her flat of a curse and stylish but mysterious neighbours move in upstairs. Things start to go awry. Her happy life starts to fracture. Her relationship is threatened, the groodle disappears and she gets scammed. 
  Throughout this laugh-out-loud book, you’ll appreciate how easily cognitive flaws can poke their noses into loads of different contexts. By understanding the cognitive flaws that infiltrate your decision-making you can prevent the process of obfuscation and stay safe.

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  Henry Ford - Mass Production and...

  50 50minutes

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  Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Henry Ford in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the life and career of Henry Ford. Prior to the early 20th century, a car was a luxury that only a privileged few could afford, but this all changed thanks to Ford. His moving assembly line drastically reduced the cost of vehicles such as the Ford Model T, and he raised wages so that workers could buy the cars they built. His innovations changed the face of industry, and paved the way for mass production and consumption.In just 50 minutes you will:• Learn about Ford's early life and career before founding the Ford Motor Company• Understand the success of his production line and the Ford Model T• Discover the impact of his innovations on American industry and societyABOUT 50MINUTES.COM|History & Culture50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.

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