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While the world was reading one story, God was writing another. In
1977, amidst the bitterly cold days of the frigid Cold War, a young
couple responded to God's dramatic call on their lives to go and
live covertly behind The Iron Curtain. Filled with faith and
buffeted by fear, they left the familiarity of family and the
security of NATO to locate behind enemy lines inside Communist
Poland in order to establish a Kingdom beachhead of evangelism and
discipleship. From award-winning author Debby Thompson, Pulling
Back the Iron Curtain is a collection of personal and intimate
stories revealing a firsthand account of that unique assignment.
Now, with authenticity and vulnerability, this pioneer missionary
makes known to the world the tender and dramatic workings of God
even behind the Iron Curtain.
Failure is just one step on the path to success. Failure is not
only a possibility for learners during these challenging times, but
a productive, concrete way of gaining ground. How can parents and
educators teach kids to turn failure into progress toward success?
This revised edition of the beloved bestseller, Fall Down Seven
Times, Get Up Eight, has sensible answers, including both what to
say and what not to say to truly help kids self-motivate and become
independent, lifelong learners. Rich with fresh insights, this new
edition offers a deeper understanding of how motivation works along
with new, practical, research-driven strategies for spurring
learners to thrive. It features: The latest research on motivation
theory, persistence, self-regulation, grit, and a growth mindset in
learners. An expanded focus on equity and culturally responsive
approaches to ensure that all learners maximize their full
potential. A new chapter on giftedness, an updated discussion
guide, videos available via QR codes, and a robust companion
website. Kids are bound to stumble and fall, but by capitalizing on
knowledge and the latest research on motivation, we can equip them
to stand up and move forward, pointing them on the route to
success.
Teaching Kids to Thrive explores the key elements of learning that
go far beyond subject matter knowledge and academic skill
measurement. The book covers what it takes to help students --all
students-- move beyond merely coping and surviving. The authors aim
to teach students how to thrive and how to navigate successfully
whatever the future holds for them. The authors explore teaching
social-emotional learning (SEL) skills as dispositions toward
lifelong success. After reading this book, teachers will be more
able to: Use mindfulness strategies to help students focus and
access their inner strengths. Help students build upon their
existing ability to self-regulate and motivate themselves. Guide
students in developing their growth mindsets so they can visualize
their goals and make plans to achieve them. Cultivate an attitude
and culture of perseverance in the classroom. Incorporate
resilience practices into everyday lesson planning and
interactions. Clarify what it means to be a responsible community
member and help students internalize how they can be responsible
students and citizens. Demonstrate how honesty and integrity can
help build stronger relationships and foster a community of people
who support one another. Rethink their capacity for empathy and
employ new tools and techniques for expressing empathy to students
and colleagues. Formulate an ethos of everyday gratitude so that
students, regardless of their socioeconomic status, learn to honor
the gifts they have and appreciate the pluses in their lives. Use
the strategies, tips, guidelines, stories, reflections, and
inspiration from this book to ensure that students excel not only
in their academic skills, but also in their Thrive skills, which
lay the foundation for a healthy, whole, centered, and grounded
young adulthood.
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