Still a Friend of Mine is a fresh, enthralling, and witty tale that follows the journey of two best friends from college through their scandals, dating escapades, and family drama until a man comes between them. It begs the questions...What's more important true friendship or true love? Is it ever okay to date your best friend's ex? Cheyenne Tate is privileged, ambitious and focused on becoming a Supreme Court justice, but in her personal life, she has trouble maintaining a long-term relationship as she goes from boyfriend to boyfriend. That is until she finds her soul mate-her best friend Aja's ex-boyfriend. Aja Braxton is beautiful, endearing, and warmhearted on the outside, but inside she harbors the pain and disappointment of being betrayed by her mother, father, and everyone close to her. She dreams of a life in Paris working in the fashion industry. But after tragedy strikes, she abruptly breaks up with the boyfriend she's been with since she was 13 years old and moves to New York, only to find more tragedy. Jennifer Harper probes the lives of two compelling characters who are driven to pursue ambitious goals in spite of daunting obstacles, while trying to figure out the balance between loyalty, love...and friendship.

Classroom routines are the sequences and order that students are asked to follow, be it walking in line through the hall, or answering "present" when their name is called. Established routines run themselves, and are the well-oiled machines that help a classroom function. Routines can also provide the groundwork for a learning environment that nourishes student-driven learning. Simple, structured routines can help maximize learning by providing stability, consistency, and time management skills - for both teachers and students. This thoughtful book shows how to use flexible, well-structured routines to build classroom community, foster independent work, differentiate lessons, increase student engagement, and encourage collaboration. The ideal resource to help teachers devote every minute in the school day to effective learning.

Literacy Smarts introduces simple activities and tasks that use interactive whiteboard technology to bring a new vitality to classroom lessons. Based on extensive classroom experience, the authors argue that interactive whiteboards can create numerous possibilities for teaching and learning and describe how interactive whiteboards can lead us into the future of learning--interpreting, managing, exploring, and expanding our students' thinking. Literacy Smarts advocates for student-centered learning and demands that students think, interact, and engage with a wide variety of texts across all the content areas.

In this Native American allegory, a young Lakota boy named David is despondent over the death of his sister and fears that he will never know happiness again. His father gives him a gift, a scroll with seven pictures, which properly understood, holds the keys to self understanding. In a deeply moving way, Lessons of a Lakota blends traditional Native American beliefs, with more modern principles such as positive thinking and self awareness. This book will teach you about yourself, show you what it means to be happy, and lead you on your own personal journey to inner peace.

Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese proverb This timely approach to classroom instruction shows teachers how to incorporate flexibility and student-driven learning into the classroom. Designed to help teachers reflect on their current teaching practice, this innovative book suggests small shifts, medium-sized ideas, and big changes that can be made to encourage student engagement through flexible, student-centred learning. Student-Driven Learning recognises that children learn by immersing themselves in their experiences. Once they truly understand a concept, they can link it to other experiences and feel a sense of empowerment over their learning, their knowledge, and what comes next. Experiential earning that is student-driven fosters autonomy and shifts the focus from the knowledge and influence of the teacher to the experiences of the students. Teachers know that their students love to explore and learn. But, how do we make this possible with 30 students, with different needs, learning styles, and backgrounds, all in one small room with one teacher in the class? This practical book argues that the answer isn't about rewriting the curriculum or writing individualised lessons and tasks for each student. The answer is to introduce opportunities for students to learn their own way, to take initiative, and to experience, wonder, and create. Ideal for new and experienced teachers, Student-Driven Learning is a powerful guide to creating lifelong learners who are ready for what the future will bring.