Student Motivation

A memoir and a call to action, this intimate look at America’s long-standing struggle to adequately educate vulnerable children offers valuable insights for effecting change in families, communities, and nationwide. At the root of every important problem we face, from mass incarceration to...

Finding Your Leadership Soul is a series of reflections, framed around letters Carlos writes to three young men whom he had the opportunity to teach and mentor. All three of these young men - Josue, Angel and Shawn - have passed; too young and too common for young men of color these days. Thus, Carlos' letters take the form of lessons he wishes he could have shared, impacts he wishes he could have made.

Educational leaders are seeing with increasing clearness the necessity of teaching students not only the subject-matter of study but also methods of study. The recognition of this condition is taking the form of the movement toward ''supervised study,'' which attempts to acquaint the student with principles of economy and directness in using his mind.

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.

A fun way to reflect on your life, The Chronicles of Bizah: A Student of Truth is a treasure trove of short, sweet stories that simplify complex life lessons and ancient wisdom. The Bizah stories are timeless, universal, and accessible to all ages. Written by Constance Kellough, author, meditation teacher, and publisher of great works in spiritual thought and philosophy, The Chronicles of Bizah is her unique expression of many core ideas and essential truths she has gathered on her journey.

In a small Kansas town 40 years ago, a reasonably strong case could be put up in favor of leaving school early. Most of us knew our lives would be spent on the farm or in one of the local stores or at the creamery or elevator. The quickest road to practical knowledge was to do. Fortunately, we came of stock that set the school on the same plane as the home and church; the value of education had been bred into us.

The H30K™ Method is not just another marketing book — it's the proven playbook firearm professionals have been waiting for. After the Aurora Batman Movie Massacre of 2012, Andy Hallinan left his successful corporate marketing career to become a firearm instructor, driven by the urgent need to make communities safer. But when his new business struggled, Andy realized that knowing how to teach wasn’t enough he had to master transformational marketing.

To live a fulfilled life, you must discover your purpose. By doing so, you are fired up and motivated to live a great life, and you will operate at the greatest version of yourself. That's when people start to notice you, opportunities start opening up, and you start attracting resources to craft your new life of greatness. If you're a student in school or a student of life like me, this audiobook will teach you how to discover the greatness in you.

Life is hard, and we need all the help that we can get to live a meaningful life with as little negative stress as possible. Students, especially, struggle with this, while they are still on a process of self-discovery and skills development. What they learn, the coping strategies that they employ, and the friends that they choose will have to sustain them through life.

I am signifies ownership of yourself, your decisions, and your story. In this book you will learn how to build a road map complete with actionable plans for being successful in your own life. I am is the most powerful statement you can make while speaking into existence who you can be. Empowerment is given to the words that follow "I am"...my life coach! Self-affirmation is essential to the rebuilding of an individual's confidence, thought patterns, and attitude. Positive and repetitive "I am" declarations are key to the transformation process.