handbooks, manuals, etc

A handbook for preventing bullying in classrooms.

Offers teachers a method of grading that is accurate, fair, specific, and timely, identifying the four characteristics of effective feedback, looking at the debate over grading, and including time-saving strategies, as well as tips on leading change in grading practices and systems.

Contains guidance and tips for teacher paraprofessionals working in inclusive classrooms, discussing collaboration, competence, providing social, academic, and behavioral support, and other related topics.

"A 2016 Vanderbilt University study reported that LGBTQ+ students in schools with a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) were 52 percent less likely to hear homophobic remarks and experience bullying in school. This book provides the tools and resources to organize a GSA and to become a proactive leader in a community. Also included in the guide are educational activities, tips for being a good ally to LGBTQ+ people of color, and a Myths & Facts section that debunks common assumptions about Gay-Straight Alliances. The comprehensive text is a valuable guide for LGBTQ+ youth and allies.".

"This book of match-ups will compare the super heroes' gear, stats, weapons, and strategies--inviting the reader to imagine duels that have never happened before"--Amazon.com.

Provides advanced techniques for making tools, traps, shelters, and more, in the wilderness.

"Relaxation is key to feeling balanced and secure. With twenty-five simple mental and physical exercises, this book shows readers how to understand and control their personal stress triggers. The techniques presented, including breathing, meditation, sleep enrichment, and physical exercise, are straightforward and easy to practice. By putting problems in perspective, readers can gain control of their inner and outer lives and turn negatives into positives. By mixing expert practical advice and philosophical reflection, this resource is one that readers will return to again and again.".

A guide to allergies that covers detection, choosing an allergist, medical treatments, food allergies, allergic skin reactions, asthma, multiple chemical sensitivity, and alternative therapies, and also includes resources for allergy sufferers such as organization and product lists, a food family list, and a glossary.