Social Kids

Through the voices of students themselves, Fires in the Mind brings a game-changing question to teachers of adolescents: What does it take to get really good at something? Starting with what they already know and do well, teenagers from widely diverse backgrounds join a cutting-edge dialogue with adults about the development of mastery in and out of school. Their insights frame motivation, practice, and academic challenge in a new light that galvanizes more powerful learning for all.

Ein neues Abenteuer mit "Pfeffer & Minze"! Schule, Chaos und ein durchgeknallter Mathelehrer – diese beiden Freundinnen werden mit allem fertig! Juna Pfeff und Millie Minze halten zusammen wie Pech und Schwefel. Und das ist auch bitter nötig, denn Gefahr zieht auf: Mathelehrer Flöter hat sich in Millies Mama verliebt, davon sind die beiden Mädchen überzeugt.

Juna Pfeff und Millie Minze sind beste Freundinnen. Auch wenn sie so verschieden sind wie Feuer und Wasser: Niemand kann die beiden auseinanderbringen! Am allerliebsten schmieden die zwei Mädchen ihre Pläne in Rosis kleiner Imbissbude. Hier kann man in Ruhe über nervige Lehrer und doofe Klassenzicken reden und dabei leckere Pommes mit der leckersten Spezialsoße überhaupt essen. Und als Gratiszugabe gibt es Rosis unverwechselbar warmherzige Lebensweisheiten obendrauf. Doch die liebenswerte Rosi hat Mietschulden. 2.500 Euro.

In Archies Leben läuft alles schief! Die spießige Freundin seines Vaters ist mit ihrer doofen Tochter zu Hause eingezogen und in der Schule halten ihn alle für einen nervigen Streber. Doch als seine Klassenkameradin Miranda, eine leidenschaftliche Unruhestifterin, Archie unter ihre Fittiche nimmt, beginnen die mit Abstand erstaunlichsten Tage seines Lebens.

When Jessie and her friends decide to go camping as part of the Weekend in the Woods event, it doesn't take long for them to start discovering strange clues that could have something to do with a hiker who went missing years ago. Soon after they begin their investigation, they start receiving threatening messages from someone who wants them out of the woods―immediately. Could someone be trying to cover up what really happened to the missing hiker? It's up to Jessie to dig up the truth.

Kid Curry has been portrayed as a cold-blooded killer, without any compassion or conscience, and possessed of limited intelligence. Curry indeed was a dangerous man with a violent temperament, which was aggravated by alcoholic drink. Mark Smokov has researched extensively in areas significant to Curry's story and corrects the many false statements that have been written about him in the past. Curry was a cunning outlaw who planned and executed robberies.

Spider-Man’s Bad Connection is the second novel, after the acclaimed Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma, in a new series chronicling teenager Peter Parker's first adventures as Spider-Man. Peter Parker is still learning the ropes—er, webs?—as Spider-Man, and he has a new partner in...

Since its initial publication in hardcover in 2003, Fires in the Bathroom has been through multiple printings and received the attention of teachers across the country. Now, Kathleen Cushman's groundbreaking book offers original insights into teaching teenagers in today's hard-pressed urban high schools from the point of view of the students themselves. It speaks to both new and established teachers, giving them firsthand information about who their students are and what they need to succeed.

أساس التربية السليمة هو التواصل السليم، ولكن مشكلتنا — نحن الآباء — تتمثل في كثرة حديثنا، وبالإضافة إلى أن كثرة الحديث لا تؤثر في طفلك ألبتة، فإنها تعوق قدرة الأطفال على التعبير عن مكنون صدورهم أيضًا. في هذا الكتاب العملي، تقدم لك خبيرة التواصل بيكي هارلينج أفضل تمارين الإنصات التي ستساعدك على تغيير العلاقات بين جميع أفراد أسرتك إلى الأفضل، وتهيئة أطفالك ليحققوا النجاح في حياتهم، ومن خلال هذه التمارين ستتعلم كيف • تساعد أطفالك في التعبير عن مشاعرهم بطريقة سليمة. • تنصت لأطفالك لتعزز في نفوسهم نقاط قوتهم • تكون مثالاً لهم يتبعونه في كيفية تقبل الصعاب

In a book that’s both accessible and enlightening, Rebecca Friedrichs recounts her 30-year odyssey as an elementary school teacher who comes face to face with the forces dividing and corrupting our schools and culture - state and national teachers’ unions. An exciting true story that features real-life testimonies of teachers, parents, and kids as well as political and social commentary, Rebecca’s journey leads her to the realization that the only hope for America’s schools and families is returning authority to parents and teachers while lessening the grip of state and national unions.

Do you wish your kid was more focused at school and generally throughout the day? A more in-depth preparation from parents and teachers can guide kids through their emotions and help improve their self-awareness - leading to a long-lasting impact on the child’s life. By integrating these simple and straightforward techniques into your and your kid’s daily life, you’ll find uplifted family energy, less stressed teachers, and the lives of your children enhanced in ways otherwise unattainable!

Is your child having trouble going to sleep, or not sleeping through the night? Good thing there’s Bedtime Stories by renowned child development expert Katie Miller and seasoned teacher Sarah J. Young! With this wonderful two-in-one bundle of wonderfully soothing bedtime stories and meditations, your child will indulge in magnificent meditation stories that help enhance their imagination and promote restful sleep and listen to positive affirmations that raise their self-esteem and self-confidence.

This loving guide to nurturing strong, confident, and resilient Black children contains 1000 carefully crafted affirmations. It's a treasure trove of positivity designed to uplift young Black minds and hearts.

Are you a parent who wants to make sure your child knows about personal safety? Do you want to give them the confidence they need to set healthy boundaries? Or do you want to explore key topics like consent, bullying, private parts, and appropriate vs inappropriate touching in an age-appropriate manner? Then this book is for you!

Unlock Your Child's Potential: Grasp the Mastering Practical Life Skills for Kids... even if you've tried everything else! Parents, are you feeling overwhelmed about how best to prepare your child for the challenges life has to offer? Do you worry that your child won't develop the skills they need to sail smoothly through life? Do you feel that your child's academic curriculum doesn't fully equip them with the practical life skills they need? As a parent, it's natural to want the best for your child, including the ability to handle whatever life might throw their way.

When you can communicate effectively with your children, you unlock the secret to a deeper connection. Talking to children is an art, and it requires a different mindset than the one you apply when you’re talking to adults. Yet, the things you’re about to discover about talking to kids will help you in your adult interactions too.

In Solomon Learns About Money, Solomon's dad introduces him to the very basics of making money and begins his financial literacy journey by encouraging him to save and invest.

In Solomon Learns to Cook, while Solomon's mother is home sick and his dad is at work, Solomon must learn to cook his own food.

From Sandy Hook, Connecticut, to Aurora, Colorado, to Tucson, Arizona, this nation has been racked from coast to coast with mass shootings perpetrated by criminals with sick minds. Authors Dr. Liebert and Dr. Birnes believe the increase in violence is an epidemic and dig deep into the causes of mental illness to determine what exactly is going on with these individuals and society as a whole, and what action can be taken to slow this frightening trend toward mass violence.

The mother of a bullied first grader, popular blogger Carrie Goldman's inspiring true story triggered an outpouring of support from online communities around the world. In Bullied, she gives us a guide to the crucial lessons and actionable guidance she's learned about how to stop bullying before it starts. It is a book born from Goldman's post about the ridicule her daughter suffered from bringing a Star Wars thermos to school.