instructional and educational works

"This . . . resource provides day-to-day guidance on maintaining free and equal access to information for all people"--Provided by publisher.

"Educators and parents alike recognize that children don't grow up simply by adding inches and pounds--child development is a . . . mix of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Though children make progress at their own pace, educators can help them on their individual paths. Understanding the many ways in which children grow forms the essence of good teaching. If you appreciate the ebbs and flows of development, you can teach children with more insight and confidence, and offer support and guidance to their parents and caregivers. Problems can arise, of course, in every child's life. [The author's] . . . approach helps educators understand the nature of a problem, how they can address it, and when and where to go for help with concerns such as learning disabilities, bullying, sibling rivalry, depression, anger, and other difficult feelings"--Provided by publisher.

The former "Vice" journalist and producer of the Netflix documentary, "Fyre," presents a revelatory examination of the con-artists, grifters, and scammers of the digital age that outlines recommendations for protecting consumers.

Take science out of the lab and into your home with this book of do-it-yourself ENGINEERING experiments! Featuring sections on super structures, mechanical marvels, fun forces, and future technology, you'll be an engineering wiz in no time!.

"Discover how lizards rapidly adapt to life in the Caribbean islands, allowing scientists to study Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection in real time."--Provided by publisher.

""Engaging images accompany information about New Mexico. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher"--.

Provides strategies and activities for learning, preparing to use, and practicing the sixty-three essential techniques of teaching like a champion.

Contains reproducible lessons, prompts, and rubrics for simulating a courtroom trial which is based on a classic fairy tale and incorporates real-world roles and procedures.

"[This book] is designed to support the efforts of all educators to increase learning outcomes by engaging with the first and most influential teachers in children's lives: their families. The book is a framework for implementing best practices to increase the likelihood of engaging every family with an emphasis on those families that have been traditionally disengaged and disenfranchised from schools"--Provided by publisher.

"Pocket Books Cats features more than 100 cat breads. Each entry has a factfile with bite-sized facts, measurements, statistics, and a clear color photograph of the breed." --.