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From writer and veteran columnist Jennifer Grant comes an unflinching and spirited look at the transitions of midlife.
When Did Everybody Else Get So Old? plumbs the physical, spiritual, and emotional changes unique to the middle years: from the emptying nest to the physical effects of aging. Grant acknowledges the complexities and loss inherent in midlife and tells stories of sustaining disappointment, taking hard blows to the ego, undergoing a crisis of faith, and grieving the deaths not only of illusions but of loved ones. Yet she illuminates the confidence and grace that this season of life can also bring.
Magnetic, good-humored, and full of hope in the sustaining power of the Spirit, this is a must-read for anyone facing the flux and flow of middle age.
The definition and parameters of teacher education have recently
been changed by the concept of mentoring. Supporters of the concept
maintain that it is an effective technique for inducting and
retaining new teachers, but who and what are mentors, and what
attributes do they possess? Previous research has identified
collaboration, enthusiasm, emotional commitment, and sensitivity as
the necessary traits of an effective mentor. It has also been found
that mentors are available, give immediate feedback, listen
attentively, and collaboratively solve problems with mentees.
Epistemological structures that best serve the mentor-novice
relationship, gender issues between mentors and proteges, and moral
development orientations within the mentor-intern relationship have
also been investigated. Thus, mentoring is a complex activity that
involves a mentor, an intern or novice, and a process within a
predetermined structure. The articles in this special issue
validate the fact that the terms "good mentor" and "effective
mentoring relationship" often elude easy definition. However, a
common theme emerges: The mentor-mentee relationship is a
transformative one that can change the course of one's life.
The story of the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes it brought into
our homes, schedules, and social lives, with journal pages to
record your own memories. Children and adults alike will be
processing the shock, loss, and disappointment of the COVID-19
pandemic for years to come. This beautiful keepsake picture book
captures the joys and sorrows of this time and the underlying
message to readers is that they can make it through difficulty. The
illustrations celebrate love, family, and community as they were
expressed all across the globe in a time that taught us the meaning
of togetherness. It also includes journal pages to record your own
memories about this unique and historic time and the effect it has
had on your own life.
The definition and parameters of teacher education have recently
been changed by the concept of mentoring. Supporters of the concept
maintain that it is an effective technique for inducting and
retaining new teachers, but who and what are mentors, and what
attributes do they possess? Previous research has identified
collaboration, enthusiasm, emotional commitment, and sensitivity as
the necessary traits of an effective mentor. It has also been found
that mentors are available, give immediate feedback, listen
attentively, and collaboratively solve problems with mentees.
Epistemological structures that best serve the mentor-novice
relationship, gender issues between mentors and proteges, and moral
development orientations within the mentor-intern relationship have
also been investigated. Thus, mentoring is a complex activity that
involves a mentor, an intern or novice, and a process within a
predetermined structure. The articles in this special issue
validate the fact that the terms "good mentor" and "effective
mentoring relationship" often elude easy definition. However, a
common theme emerges: The mentor-mentee relationship is a
transformative one that can change the course of one's life.
Fresh and imaginative ways for kids to pray using all of their
senses. Prayer does not have to involve silence, sitting still, and
solemnity. It can be active and engaging, especially essential for
kids, who often enjoy movement and creativity. In an easy-to-use
format with illustrations, the author connects scripture and
biblical characters to dynamic prayer practices such as wrestling,
singing, breathing, and dancing. Praying while using sign language,
tracing a labyrinth, applying Band-Aids, planting a seed, eating
something delicious, or riding a bike-these fun ideas are just some
of the ways wiggly, tactile, and nonverbal kids will learn to reach
out in love, gratitude, and need to God.
In this follow-up to the award-winning Maybe God Is Like That Too,
a young girl wonders how to be a good neighbor to the dozens of
people in her apartment building, the people on the street, and the
other kids at the park. With help from her mama, the girl discovers
that all it takes is a little kindness and creativity to show love
to neighbors near and far.
In this beautiful book for children, a child tells her story of
losing a beloved neighbor and friend. A young girl remembers
playing with her neighbor's cat, stories that her neighbor told
her, and the special mementos her friend kept on a shelf above her
kitchen sink, including a little blue bottle she kept to remind her
of Psalm 56:8: "You keep track of all my sorrows. You have
collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one
in your book." A Little Blue Bottle doesn't provide pat answers or
heavy-handed messages about life or death, but allows the grieving
child to articulate her loss and her love for the deceased friend,
while wondering how God is near when we suffer. A gentle and
insightful resource for children who are grieving, and for those
who care for them. Age range: 3 - 8 years old
Welcome to Backyard Gardening and Home Cooking At GRuB, we believe
that good food is a basic human right. Growing, eating and
gathering around healthy food is a simple and powerful way to
connect people to each other and to important work in our
community. We hope you, your family, and your neighbors see your
garden as the beginning of a new way to build connections with one
another. As your seeds sprout and grow into hearty vegetables and
you harvest the fruits of your labor together, you can look forward
to cooking delicious meals using some of the fabulous recipes we've
compiled in this cookbook. The proceeds from this book will go to
support our work with low-income youth and families in our
community. Happy Cooking Love, GRuB WHAT'S INSIDE: Overrun with
zucchini? Too many tomatoes? Wondering how that innocent package of
seeds or those vegetable starts turned into the bushels of produce
filling your garden? Have no fear. GOOD GRuB will help you take
advantage of your garden's bounty. Packed with 240 tasty recipes,
the chapters are organized by vegetable families to make finding
that just right recipe quick and easy. Try dishes like Arugula
& Beet Salad, Summer Vegetable Pie, and Zucchini Lasagna. Warm
yourself up with Pumpkin Caraway Soup, Creamy Carrot Soup, or North
African Stew. Appetizers, beverages, breads, and desserts are among
the recipes that round out the collection, all using fresh produce
from the garden. There are also chapters devoted to fruits, herbs,
and edible flowers, and one that will help you create gifts using
garden ingredients. The final chapter, The Cook's Helpers, includes
such helpful information as culinary terms, food equivalents,
substitutions, and stocking the pantry. From Easy Tomato Sauce to
Rhubarb Crumble, you are sure to find both old favorites and new
winners in this collection.
Master's degrees have often been relegated to "second-class" or
"consolation prize" status by administrators and faculty in higher
education. But the first major study of master's education in more
than thirty years recently made headlines by calling the degree the
"silent success" of American higher education. In a lead editorial
about the study, the Washington Post agreed that the master's
degree is "academia's secret weapon" and an important "bridge to
the rest of the world". In A Silent Success, Clifton Conrad,
Jennifer Grant Haworth, and Susan Bolyard Millar present the
results of their ground-breaking study of master's education in the
United States. Basing their discussion on interviews with nearly
800 people in a variety of fields, the authors identify key
decisions that shape master's experiences and develop a typology of
master's programs. In doing so, they establish the surprising
extent to which students, program alumni, faculty, and employers
value master's education. They find widespread agreement about the
positive outcomes of master's education: refined analytical skills,
"big picture" perspectives, connections between theory and
practice, and improved communication and professional skills. A
Silent Success concludes with a discussion of the characteristics
of high-quality programs and with specific recommendations for
strengthening master's education. The authors urge administrators
to recognize the importance of master's education and terminal
master's programs. They call on state and federal policymakers to
provide greater financial support for master's students -
particularly in fields such as nursing, education, and
environmental studies. They encourage employers toprovide flexible
and supportive leave policies, as well as strong financial and
in-house support. Finally, they invite students themselves to shape
their master's experiences by joining student organizations,
organizing colloquia, and nurturing collaborative learning
experiences.
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