Year Abroad One of the Most Important Years of Your Life Going on a year abroad is a unique and life-changing experience. It should be exciting (and it is ). But most students crave more real information and tips from previous year abroad students. That is what Surviving Your Year Abroad is all about In 2009, Nicola Beedle went on her own year abroad and had a great time. But before she left she felt apprehensive. Turning up in a Spanish town with little to no information about what to do can be quite scary She, just like many other students in the same position, craved more information from previous year abroad students. The Best Advice from Previous Year Abroad Students Been there, done that advice is invaluable and this advice from previous year abroad students is packed into this book. What better than to hear the advice straight from the horse's mouth? All your year abroad worries answered: - What your year abroad will really be like... - Things you must do on your first day... - The documentation and visa information you need... - How to make sure your language improves leaps and bounds... - Plus much, much more

This book will help you learn about the world of early adolescents; the fascinating, confusing and wonderful years from ages 10-14.

As a former doctorate student, this guide was written to encourage and support students who are thinking about pursing a Doctorate or PhD or who is currently on the journey of achieving their goal and earning their title of Doctor. It is the intention of this guide to prepare you for writing your dissertation. I have offered you suggestions and recommendations that will make the process manageable, enjoyable, and not so overwhelming. It is important to note this journey will challenge you and test your determination; I am here to say to you do not give up but to keep pressing forward. Take a breather when needed and get back to work. Create sentences of inspiration; write your dreams out so they may serve as a reminder of why you are on this journey. The journey may be long and hard, but it too will have an end. At that time you will can sit back with a smile, shed a tear, and laugh as you have realized that your determination has pulled you through. Good luck and I wish you success as your complete your goal of becoming a doctor.

There is growing discontent among teachers in America. The "microwave mentality" has seeped into the classroom. With all the unrealistic expectations placed on classroom teachers many have become disenchanted, disengaged, and sadly, a large percentage are leaving the profession. Several factors have led to significant fall-out: increased political pressures and litigation, heavy workloads for low compensation, and conflicting waves of educational reform. Teachers are the biggest investors in today's marketplace. They invest in the children who will shape America's future. This profession makes other professions possible yet with so many leaving the profession, who will teach the children of tomorrow? There is a clear breakdown in communication surrounding education. All the stakeholders, including classroom teachers, must come together. It is high time for a real discussion about everyone's role in the problem. Then let's fix it.

Early Age Winners: Show Love...NO Bullying books series by Todd O Jones- FUNducate LLC. This book will help educate and build awareness in children about bullying, and help them know they can Show Love NO Bullying....to take a stand against bullying. This book will make a difference and assist children to take the proper steps not to accept bullying

Reach Into My Darkness is a collection of spokenword poetry and poems that delve into teen violence, street life, education and other day to day issues that impact students. The goal of this book is to provide teachers with additional tools to connect with and empower their students to express themselves in a positive way through poetry. This is not a book about happy endings. This is a reflection of struggles that can silence a child forever.

"Tyler's Pain" is the true story of racism-how, even though we have come a long way in this world, it is still a current and relevant problem. Janette Rusher's daughter, Tyler is now eighteen years old. When she was ten, she had to endure the taunts of children who insulted her because she was black-different from them. They had been taught that it was acceptable to treat others who are different in a disparaging manner.It is hard to imagine that a child of ten might be considering her own death in order to avoid the daily pain of being targeted just for being a different race. "Tyler's Pain" is the story of a mother's journey guiding her daughter through such events to insure that she survived. She wanted her daughter to understand that the world is good and that the actions of a few ignorant people should not change a happy life. Above all, Rusher wanted her to know how important it is to must stand tall and always fight for what you believe in. "Tyler's Pain" does not favor one race or another. The message that resonates through it is that, through patience, love, and faith, it is possible to make a difference in the life and perceptions of a child.

College can be the best four years of your life. Along the way, you have the opportunity to meet amazing people, learn more about yourself, and have fun. However, most students do not have a strategy for maximizing their college experience. In College Success Strategies, Brian Rumao shares his secrets to success so you can make sure college is the best time of your life. By using real-world examples, Brian is able to relate to the busy college student with his simple, but profound lessons. Each chapter contains an application so you can practice these principles in your daily life. So what are you waiting for? Read, learn, and apply. The four years will fly by, but you can make the experience last a lifetime with College Success Strategies. Contact: [email protected]

Practicing equity in our schools can ensure all students master rigorous standards and graduate high school college and/or career ready. The author, a long-time public-school educator, helps her colleagues understand more deeply what the practice of equity involves and how to use it to create cultures and systems in our current schools that go beyond a rudimentary education for some students to ensuring even the most marginalized of students achieve at the highest levels. This book encourages teachers, principals, and district leaders to each maximize the practice of equity in their various positions so that together we ensure a bright future for our children and our country. Equity practices in nurturing school culture, reading instruction, content area literacies, effective instructional practices, student supports, social services, and distribution of resources is required to ensure equality in outcomes so that education truly becomes the great equalizer Horace Mann proclaimed it to be.

Every Year, over 700,000 international students from all over the world come to the United States to study. Many more aspire, but can't make it. Almost everyone faces challenges like managing money, adapting to American work/life culture, ambiguity of post school job etc. 'Uncle Sam Calling' is an attempt to throw light on several such issues and provide practical solutions to them. It could best be kept as a handbook; reading it once before coming here and then as time unfolds during the stay. Learn Strategies that can help you save and make money Tips on job hunting including job search via social network Unique SDT approach to studies Student exchange and house swapping How to and how "not to" network Handling team meetings effectively How to capitalize on student discounts on various items How to conveniently find a good apartment Information on OPT and H-1/B that every international student should know General US scenario, saving you a lot of frustration And more Table of Contents(including but not limited to) Why study in the USA? The Structure of the American Education System The Admissions Process for US Schools Types of tests Choosing a school Prior to Arriving in the USA Funding your expenses Booking tickets and getting a visa Vaccination and immunization Connecting with international students Choosing when to begin Arriving in the USA At the airport Arrive early Apartment hunting Opening a bank account Mobile phone service Commuting The shopping scene Student discounts Health insurance Initial Days at School Don't worry about your future Making money while studying On campus jobs Some other creative ways to make money: Networking Know your college procedures well Getting Settled Job search strategies Handling team meetings Approaching your studies Have fun along the way Student exchanges Internships Visa regulations Final Days at School Applying for Optional Practical Training (OPT) After graduation A Few Last Points

Dr Eunice Okorocha did her PhD at the Department of Educational Studies of The University of Surrey, England. She is the author of Supervising International Research Students published by Society for Research into Higher Education.(SRHE) 1st Edition 1997 and 2nd Edition 2007. Crossing Cultures (2004) published by Transfiguration Press Abroad. Also Cultural Issues in Working with International Students (April 2010) and Counselling International Students (April 2010) published by Abramis Academic Publishing. This book is a research based investigation of the academic, personal, social and cultural experience of international students. The issues discussed have remained constant over the years. For instance issues of communication and learning across cultures will always be relevant and of great interest to the international students and all who work with them. Conversely other aspects of the international student's experience continue to develop. For example with the widespread use of the internet and mobile phones, communication with friends and family back home is now much easier. International Students can feel more at home in their new environment because familiar foods from their native countries are more accessible than ever before. However, International Students' fees have increased greatly, and with the global economic crunch, an ever increasing number of high quality Universities abroad, and more competition from European countries for the recruitment of international students, parents and students now have more choices. It is therefore important that Institutions are seen to be giving International students value for money because a satisfied customer is the best possible marketing agent for acquiring new students.

The evolution of student activism in sub-Saharan Africa is crucial to understanding the process of democratic struggle and change in Africa. Focusing on the recent period of "democratic transitions" in the 1990s, Leo Zeilig discusses the widespread involvement of student activism in democratic struggles across contemporary Africa and focuses on two case studies, Senegal and Zimbabwe. He provides an historical examination of the student-intelligentsia on the continent that played a crucial role in the independence struggles across much of Africa, leading and organizing nationalist movements and outlines the development of grass-root activism. Zeilig demonstrates how students shape and are shaped by national processes of political change and popular protest and reveals both the continuities and transformations in student activism in an era of austerity, crisis and poverty.

Join mother and son team in a cross-generational dialogue about financial aid. The book covers information on college savings plans, budgeting tips while in college, advice on how to talk finance with teens, and the real deal on college loans. Our experts will focus on giving you and your college bound student the information needed to secure grants and loans and minimize debt.

This honest collection of advice and tips for incoming college students can help you or someone you know adapt to this exciting new chapter of their life. This guide does not focus on things such as exam preparation or how to write a college application essay, but is already for the student who knows they will be going to college, and all the questions and details that can easily be swept up by the excitement of it all. Written by a current college student himself, "How Do I College?" explores various aspects of campus living, including good habits and strategies for orientation week, class participation, making the grade and of course, partying. This book will make the transition from high school to college that much easier.

Every year, thousands of high school graduates embark on the start of their college careers. Many attend four-year universities, others local community colleges. Some choose to attend vocational or technical schools and a brave few set out to learn on foreign soil. In the United States, one in four college students will never reach the goal of college graduation. The Freshmen 15 discusses 15 tips every college freshman should know in order to have a successful first year and to get one step closer to attaining a college degree.

Ever feel like you are dealing with an alien from another planet when it comes to talking to a teenager? Maybe you would just like to understand where it is that they are getting their basis for developing their own personality, beliefs, and objectives. As a leading authority on teen communication, Yahya teaches you how to build a solid connection with a teenager that will lead them to take your advice to heart. Join the revolution of role models who are tired of saying, "I've tried everything and NOTHING is working " It is never too late Join this revolutionary journey into the life of a teenager's world and be reminded what it was like when you were "just too young to understand."

College admissions have grown increasingly competitive over the last decade. It takes more than a solid GPA and respectable test scores to gain entry into an elite university. Today, an applicant needs a stellar resume to show meaningful dedication outside the classroom and boost his or her chances of acceptance to a top college. In Get Your Summer Strategy On, Jessica Givens gives students step-by-step a guide to maximizing the potential of the summer months. Givens reveals the different resume bullets students must complete, and she highlights the many programs available to students in the know. By following her simple guide, students are guaranteed to change their admissions potential and broaden their horizons, turning their applications into college admissions gold.

Juanita was seventeen years old and pregnant with her first child when she began an activity that would ""open"" her mind. Living in a remote Garifuna village in Honduras, Juanita had dropped out of school after the sixth grade. In 1996, a new educational program, Sistema de Aprendizaje Tutorial (Tutorial Learning System or SAT), was started in her community. The program helped her see the world differently and open a small business. Empowering women through education has become a top priority of international development efforts. Erin Murphy-Graham draws on more than a decade of qualitative research to examine the experiences of Juanita and eighteen other women who participated in the SAT program. Their narratives suggest the simple yet subtle ways education can spark the empowerment process, as well as the role of men and boys in promoting gender equality. Drawing on in-depth interviews and classroom observation in Honduras and Uganda, Murphy-Graham shows the potential of the SAT program to empower women through expanded access and improved quality of secondary education in Latin America and Africa. An appendix provides samples of the classroom lessons.

Be Responsible is carefully written in simple English language to enable both students and pupils cultivate the right attitude and behavior to one's life and study while growing up as a way of focusing on self- actualization. It is an exhilarating tale that reveals the unfortunate realities of our time. It is about prostitution in the school, teaching and learning the basic principles of food and nutrition. Every child is therefore encouraged to have a copy of this book which contains such virtues as motivation, concentration, humility, hard-work and obedience as tools for success for every child. And others such as greed, envy, disobedience, bad peer group influence, illegal child adoption, abortion, unsafe sex and discouragement as what puts a child to the wrong road and destination.

PLUMSTER BUNNY and friends spread their special message of positive conflict resolution.