handbooks, manuals, etc

Provides hundreds of tips and strategies, many of them environmentally friendly, for running a library on a tight budget, with tips on using volunteers, finding free materials, fixing structural problems, repurposing, and more.

A facilitator's guide for leading discussion of Alan M. Blankstein's "Failure Is Not an Option," which provides six basic principles for implementing effective school reform, with chapter-by-chapter activities and discussion questions.

"Have you ever wanted to improvise a planetarium in your own home, boost a wi-fi signal, or turn a bike into a unicycle? The innovative projects in this guide include home improvements, gadget upgrades, and tweaks for fitness and sports. Readers will learn how to use basic woodworking tools, laser cutters, programming, and more to help build these hacks. Ranging from five-minute fixes to challenging, multiday projects, this manual ranks each project in terms of time, cost, and difficulty, while also emphasizing safety protocols for the most complex hacks"--Provided by publisher.

After winning the highest award in his field, Vincent was offered a 3 percent raise. He knew at that moment he needed a monumental change. One month away from their baby being born, Vincent and Elizabeth started a side photography business out of desperation. In less than four years, they grew their business to pay off all of their debt, including their home, and left their jobs for a life of freedom. With the world moving rapidly towards a freelance model, Freelance to Freedom is not only timely and necessary, but it's also entertaining, engaging and paints a picture for anyone looking for a life of freedom with money, time and location.

"Articles from dozens of respected authors and experts, culled from popular journals such as Knowledge Quest and School Library Journal, cover everything of interest to the contemporary school librarian, including: professional development and career guidance; information on collection development and school library resources such as books, periodicals, e-mail discussion groups, databases, websites, etc.; programming, partnering, promoting, and collaborating for student success; innovative ways to use technology like social networking and e-books in service of education; tips for analyzing and strengthening ongoing programs; and building and maintaining healthy relationships with stakeholders."--Publisher's description.

Offers teachers of grades six through twelve effective strategies for dealing with discipline problems and classroom-management issues, with suggestions for controlling the classroom, dealing with discipline problems immediately, using peer pressure to improve behavior, and understanding students' motivations.

A step-by-step guide to starting a reading group, covering details such as where and how often to meet, selecting members, choosing a format, and setting fees; addressing the art of discussion; and including over thirty-five suggested reading lists.