“The best thing about the Depression was the way it reunited our family and gave my sister Mary a real opportunity to prove that anybody can do anything, especially Betty.� After surviving both the failed chicken farm - and marriage - immortalized in The Egg and I, Betty MacDonald returns to live with her mother and desperately searches to find a job to support her two young daughters. With the help of her older sister Mary, Anybody Can Do Anything recounts her failed, and often hilarious, attempts to find work during the Great Depression.

Reissue of this immortal, hilarious, and heartwarming classic about working a chicken farm in the Northwest.

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is back with a brand-new bundle of wonderfully magical cures for any bad habit--from watching too much TV, to picky eating, to fear of trying new things. And while Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is working "her" magic, the children are working some of their own, planning a boisterous birthday bash for everyone's favorite problem solver!

"Getting tuberculosis in the middle of your life is like starting downtown to do a lot of urgent errands and being hit by a bus. When you regain consciousness you remember nothing about the urgent errands. You can't even remember where you were going." Thus begins Betty MacDonald's memoir of her year in a sanatorium just outside Seattle battling the "White Plague." MacDonald uses her offbeat humor to make the most of her time in the TB sanatorium-making all of us laugh in the process.

The incomparable Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children good or bad and never scolds but has positive cures for Answer-Backers, Never-Want-to-Go-to-Bedders, and other boys and girls with strange habits. ‘[Now] in paperback . . . for a new generation of children to enjoy.’ —San Francisco Examiner Chronicle.

“For twelve years we MacDonalds have been living on an island in Puget Sound. There is no getting away from it, life on an island is different from life in the St. Francis Hotel but you can get used to it, can even grow to like it. 'C'est la guerre,' we used to say looking wistfully toward the lights of the big comfortable warm city just across the way. Now, as November (or July) settles around the house like a wet sponge, we say placidly to each other, ‘I love it here. I wouldn’t live anywhere else.’� Betty MacDonald’s final memoir, Onions in the Stew recounts her second attempt at farm-living, this time on Washington’s then-remote Vashon Island along with her second husband, Don MacDonald, and her two teenage daughters.

In the real world a lot of activities require people to work in groups. Consciously or unconsciously each member assesses other members using their own predetermined criteria. Recognizing the significance of such assessment this book presents tried and tested ways of peer assessment that provide students with pleasant memorable experiences. Everyday challenges are addressed and possible solutions are offered. Drawing from over 40 years of academic experience in several different countries of the world, the author uses the many lessons learned to substantiate recommendations. Simple, straightforward yet groundbreaking techniques are employed to enhance peer assessment and improve its validity and reliability. Students learn to be more self-aware, productive, autonomous, collaborative and communicative. The strategies discussed in this book help both educators and students to manage and maintain trust. Shareware graphics used for mental stimulation and pictorial illustrations are intended to simplify explanations. This is the "go-to book when you need help with peer assessment.

Everyone loves Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house ans smells like cookies. She was even married to a pirate once. Most of all, she knows everything about children. She can cure them of any ailment. Patsy hates baths. Hubert never puts anything away. Allen eats v-e-r-y slowly. Mrs Piggle-Wiggle has a treatment for all of them.

The incomparable Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children good or bad and never scolds but has positive cures for Answer-Backers, Never-Want-to-Go-to-Bedders, and other boys and girls with strange habits. ‘[Now] in paperback . . . for a new generation of children to enjoy.’ —San Francisco Examiner Chronicle.

"It was Christmas Eve. Big snowflakes fluttered slowly through the air like white feathers "
"and made all of Heavenly Valley smooth and white and quiet and beautiful."
So begins the story of two orphaned sisters at Mrs. Monday's Boarding School. But nothing is heavenly for Nancy and Pamela (aka Plum): their parents died in a tragic accident years ago, they're constantly punished by the cruel Mrs. Monday, and they're all alone for the holidays.
Luckily, Nancy and Plum have each other, and though their prospects may be bleak, they're determined to change their lot for the better. If their plan works, the spirited sisters will never spend Christmas at the cold, dark boarding school again. But what will they find on the other side of Mrs. Monday's gate?
Adventure, warmth, unforgettable characters, and unexpected kindness abound in this classic story by Betty MacDonald, which was originally published in 1952. With illustrations by the acclaimed Mary GrandPre and an introduction by Jeanne Birdsall, National Book Award-winning author of "The Penderwicks, " this edition introduces the spunky, beloved heroines to a new generation of fans.

"From the Hardcover edition."

Using contemporary empirical research data, this book takes the stance that purposeful self-regulation actively contributes to promoting deeper learning approaches and generally improves teaching and learning. The underlying aim is to help students become strategic, motivated, and independent learners, capable of controlling themselves by themselves. Such self-control may range over a host of variables (behavioural, psychological, emotional, etc.). This book comes at a time when connectivity has exponentially improved worldwide so that more and more individuals have real time information at their fingertips. The fundamental shift in information accessibility from tedious searching through books and manuscripts to on-demand click of a mouse has had phenomenal impacts of the way we do business. Whereas previously, self-regulation may not have been a priority for many persons, increasingly it has now assumed preeminence with the proliferation of laptop computers, tablets, smart phones and numerous other handheld devices that allow easy access to the Internet. In fact, researchers continue to develop software for helping students self-regulate as well as getting the most out of their studies. Needless to say, self-regulated learning (SRL) is mandatory not only for employability but also for lifelong learning since it enables learners to construct knowledge (constructivism) by identifying their own learning goals; self-managing their learning processes; and self-evaluating their performance against goals. Additionally, SRL is very important when often times it is observed that several individuals who have noticeably lower cognitive abilities are able to better self-regulate and consequently achieve more than they should be able to according to their cognitive ranking. Improving teaching and learning through self-regulation therefore has far reaching implications for the kind of individuals we send out to society and the nature of the contributions they make. Quotations from well known persons in the public domain serve to anchor the reader in preparation for the contents of the corresponding section. Such quotations have been found to serve as an effective form of motivation and accordingly may be successfully echoed to students when appropriate. The shareware graphics interspaced in the text not only break the possible monotony usually experienced by many readers, especially in today's online age, but serve to engage and stimulate thought and, in many instances, bring comic relief. These exhibits help to capture the attention of readers and help them to focus on the contents of the various sections at hand. Reinforcing ideas is another powerful function served by the apparent preponderance of exhibits. Hence, what may well be easily misconstrued as too many exhibits, would be much better interpreted as a unique and unusual presentation, with a variation of format, that is meant to have the reader truly appreciate the common saying, aa picture is worth a thousand words'!

Preparing and managing any project could be a horrendous task. Workshops are no exceptions Given the magnitude of the task you can easily get frustrated and give up. Knowing how a workshop can be managed expeditiously would make a world of difference to you. The contents of this book promise to make your task become lighter and more enjoyable as you learn your way around the mazes that tend to get you discouraged. This book is intended to raise awareness of some best practices and provide you with detailed guidance on the preparation, execution and aftermath management of a workshop. You may find many of the checklists invaluable for your personal use. These checklists may generate additional ideas for many of your other activities. The author draws information from over 40 years academic experience. She presents tried-and-tested methods that have helped her in the delivery of workshops, with participant evaluation rating of over 90%. This book puts project management to the test. It would help you to navigate your way through the nuts and bolts of workshop management. It is a must-read for persons in educational institutions and industry. Enjoy

Is your student her own worst enemy? Is your student her own best friend? What can you do when your student refuses to respond? Can you do for your student what she needs to do for herself? This book answers those questions and many more. It focuses on you getting your student to do her part in the learning process. The author draws information from over 40 years of keen observations and conversations with a wide cross section of students from around the world. The students vary in age, culture, disposition, ethnicity, family, gender, genetic makeup, personality, political persuasion, religious belief, socioeconomic status and upbringing. This book recounts numerous conversations with students about their self beliefs. As you journey through the maze of selfs you may see reflections of yourself; some of which we may like and others we may dislike. Whatever your experience is be comforted that there are others just like you who have navigated this life successfully having both failures and successes. This book is a must read for persons in educational institutions and industry. Enjoy

This ground breaking book provides solace for many a grieving educator or parent who thinks s/he has done just about everything to facilitate and encourage learning and there are no visible signs of success. While it was easy getting some students to apply themselves, it was a nightmare getting others to attempt something worthy of commendation. Academic cognitive readiness appears to be the key. This book explores current literature on cognitive readiness and sequentially examines ten components identified by Morrison and Fletcher (2001): situation awareness; memory; transfer; metacognition; automaticity; problem solving; decision making; mental flexibility; leadership; and emotion. The numerous practical ways of addressing student challenges presented here make this book an authentic source of inspiration to educational institutions; industry; management personnel; students; educators; parents; volunteers and philanthropists. Shareware graphics included enable the work to appeal to a much wider audience other than academics.

More and more employers are seeking for all rounded employees who are flexible, adaptable, understanding, self motivated, empowered critical thinkers willing to contribute positively to their organizations. This book tells you how faculty professional development can accomplish this purpose. It takes you on an exciting six year journey that allows you to sit in on a number of workshops and appreciate what faculty and students experienced. You would interact with workshop participants specializing in different disciplines. Your expectations would be startling and your imagination challenged as you embark on this intriguing journey. This book is suitable for policy makers, educators, students, persons in industry, management personnel and anyone who has an interest in education with specific reference to Problem-Based Learning (PBL). It may be used as a text for training teacher educators in tertiary institutions. With the use of varied shareware graphics the book also has an appeal to a much wider audience other than academics. I am certain you'll enjoy it.

'There is a time for everything under the sun' is a well known ecclesiastical saying that stands the test of time. Because human beings are first individuals before they become part of any group, there is a place for individualised teaching and learning. Indeed, human beings are individuals both at birth and death; the beginning and end of earthly life Just as there is a place for individualised teaching and learning so there is also a place for teaching and learning en masse. Yes there is a place for one-size-fits-one and there is a place for one-size-fits-all. Drawing from over 40 years of clinical experience this book discusses the challenges and successes of twelve selected characters. Readers are taken on a roller coaster ride into their individual lives. This book is a comprehensive how-to guide to individualised teaching and learning for success. You can't afford to miss this one

With a constant call for leisure and relaxation to relieve stress, individuals find themselves consciously or unconsciously reflecting on past experiences. This book seeks to present readers with a solid background in current research on reflective assessment and service learning. Readers are thrust into the Problem-Based and Project-Based Learning modes in an effort to glean useful insights on reflective assessment. The book explores current literature on reflective assessment with some thoughts on meta reflection. There are examples of projects used at various levels; early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary. The book concludes with hands-on reflective assessment experiences for use in and out of the classroom. Readers can arrive at their own decisions about specific uses of reflective assessment. The text is punctuated with relevant graphics that seek to simplify the prose and reinforce the thoughts presented. This exciting book is useful for educational institutions, industry personnel, management personnel, students, educators, parents, volunteers, philanthropists and well wishers. It's a must read

With an ever changing clientele there is urgent need to attempt unconventional, innovative strategies that positively influence what happens in educational institutions. Readers are provided with tried-and-tested models that can be adapted to suit their personal needs. The book aims to energize and catapult readers into a new dimension of innovation and encourages them to experiment in classrooms and reflect on their practices as they seek to improve themselves as professionals.

Misconceptions are as common as any other phenomena in real life situations. Just about any concept, regardless of how well it is taught, could be misunderstood. Needless to say that misunderstood concepts could have disastrous effects on all stakeholders. Having been in academia for 40 years I realize that exposing these misconceptions and addressing them head on is the most effective way of dealing with them. The misconceptions occur in computation, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, linear equations, quadratic equations, similar triangles relations, functions and many other areas. To this end, I have selected some of the more prevalent misconceptions, not taken in any particular order. For each misconception I have indicated all or some of the following: the nature of the misconception, the flaws in the misconception, the correct concept, an example of the use of the correct concept, an example of the use of the incorrect concept, a relevant poem where appropriate, a practice exercise with answers, a few observations/s and reflection(in action and on action).

'Big snowflakes fluttered slowly through the air like white feathers and made all of Heavenly Valley smooth and white and quiet and beautiful' So here we are on Christmas Eve, locked up in rotten Mrs Monday's boarding house with no presents and no Christmas dinner, while all the other children have gone home for the holidays. I'm Nancy, by the way, and this is my sister Plum. Luckily, we're both pretty good at making up stories about the adventures and pretty dresses that we'd like to have, and that helps us put up with Mrs Monday and her awful niece Marybelle. But one day, we're going to escape, and maybe we'll find a nice home and a family all of our own. Wouldn't that be just wonderful? Includes exclusive material: In 'The Backstory' you can take the quiz and find out why Nancy and Plum is Jacqueline Wilson's favourite children's book! Vintage Children's Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.