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Mentoring History Teachers in the Secondary School helps trainee
and newly qualified mentors of history teachers in both developing
their own mentoring skills and providing the essential guidance
their beginning teachers need as they navigate the roller-coaster
of the first years of teaching. Offering tried and tested
strategies based on the best research and evidence, it covers the
knowledge, skills and understanding every mentor needs and offers
practical tools such as lesson plans and feedback guides,
observation sheets, and examples of dialogue with beginning history
teachers. Together with analytical tools for self-evaluation, this
book is a vital source of support and inspiration for all those
involved in developing the next generation of outstanding history
teachers. Key topics explained include: • Roles and
responsibilities of mentors • The subject knowledge and
understanding required by beginning history teachers • Guiding
beginning history teachers through the lesson planning process •
Supporting the understanding and use of historical concepts •
Helping teachers develop approaches to teaching controversial
issues • Observations and pre- and post-lesson discussions Filled
with the key tools needed for the mentor’s individual
development, this new text offers an accessible guide to mentoring
history teachers with ready-to-use strategies that support, inspire
and elevate both mentors and beginning teachers alike.
Mentoring History Teachers in the Secondary School helps trainee
and newly qualified mentors of history teachers in both developing
their own mentoring skills and providing the essential guidance
their beginning teachers need as they navigate the roller-coaster
of the first years of teaching. Offering tried and tested
strategies based on the best research and evidence, it covers the
knowledge, skills and understanding every mentor needs and offers
practical tools such as lesson plans and feedback guides,
observation sheets, and examples of dialogue with beginning history
teachers. Together with analytical tools for self-evaluation, this
book is a vital source of support and inspiration for all those
involved in developing the next generation of outstanding history
teachers. Key topics explained include: • Roles and
responsibilities of mentors • The subject knowledge and
understanding required by beginning history teachers • Guiding
beginning history teachers through the lesson planning process •
Supporting the understanding and use of historical concepts •
Helping teachers develop approaches to teaching controversial
issues • Observations and pre- and post-lesson discussions Filled
with the key tools needed for the mentor’s individual
development, this new text offers an accessible guide to mentoring
history teachers with ready-to-use strategies that support, inspire
and elevate both mentors and beginning teachers alike.
From the author of the beloved classic "The Windflower" comes a
moving and tender contemporary romance of one couple's journey to
rediscover love after their lives have completely changed.
Available for the first time as an ebook.
A loving and devoted wife, Christine Ludan has waited six months to
be reunited with her husband. Night after night, she has longed for
his kiss, ached for his touch, and dreamed of the day he comes
home. But when that day arrives-when he walks through the door and
sweeps her into his arms-she feels awkward, even shy. Jesse is
different . . . and there's something he's not telling her.
A passionate and dedicated journalist, Jesse Ludan served six
months in prison because he refused to abandon his principles and
testify in court. Now a free but changed man, Jesse must work
harder than ever to regain Christine's trust, to rekindle the magic
they once shared, and to reignite the kind of passion and intimacy
that will grow stronger every day-and hotter every night . . .
WHEN THE BAD BOY ROCK STAR RIDES INTO TOWN . . .
Kathy Carter has seen many things in her small-town instrument
repair shop. But never has a dangerously hot, world-famous rock
star pulled up on his motorcycle, needing his guitar fixed. Kathy's
not surprised to find he's endlessly sexy, with a voice that would
make any woman's heart melt. What she doesn't expect: he wants her
bad.
Neil meets a lot of women who would do anything to be with him.
Sweet, beautiful Kathy is nothing like them. She doesn't care about
fame, and that's why he can't keep his mind-or his hands-off her.
Yet once things start getting hot, Kathy pulls away. Soon Neil
realizes that it's more than his life in the limelight that scares
her. When the ghosts of the past make a guest appearance, Neil and
Kathy must decide if what they have is forever, or if Neil is still
a solo act . . .
"From the author of the beloved classic romance "The
Windflower," available for the first time as an ebook."
From the author of the beloved romance classic "The Windflower"
comes a novel of seductive games, simple pleasures, and a
scandalous love that breaks all the rules. Available for the first
time as an ebook.
Country bred and city green, Elizabeth Cordell lives a quiet life
with her sisters in a humble cottage in Kent. But upon the death of
their kindly guardian, the orphaned girl discovers that her happy
home is now the property of a surprising new owner: the notorious
Lord Nicholas Dearborne . . .
Devilishly rich, diabolically handsome-and rumored to be a
despicable cad-Dearborne arrives in a grand carriage with a wicked
woman and a wanton smirk. Elizabeth can't help but be flattered by
Dearborne's bold flirtations, and can't refuse his offer to stay as
a companion to his young ward. But how long can she resist his
masterful seductions-when she craves his kiss as much as he craves
hers?
(96,000 words)
From the author of the beloved romance classic "The Windflower"
comes a novel of fortune, fate, and fiery passion. Now available in
ebook for the first time.
A resourceful young gypsy living by her wits, Liza knows what
proper-bred Englishmen think about women of her kind. So when she's
caught trespassing on the estate of the esteemed Earl of
Brockhaven, she expects no mercy. Fortunately for her, the master
of the house-the impossibly handsome Lord Stewart-finds the lovely
Liza to be utterly enchanting, a wild gypsy rose just waiting to be
plucked . . .
Stewart soon learns that there's more to this girl than meets the
eye. No ordinary vagabond, Liza displays a fierce intelligence that
sets his heart on fire-and she wears a mysterious medallion that
arouses his curiosity. An old family heirloom, it is Liza's only
link to a long-lost fortune. But the poor girl can't even think
about money-when she would gladly trade it all for one reckless
night in Stewart's arms.
(96,000 words)
From acclaimed author Laura London-a classic novel of an innocent
girl, an indecent proposal, and a wicked lord who's impossible to
resist.
THE BAD BARON'S DAUGHTER
As the daughter of a blacklisted gambler, Katie Kendricks has few
options in life but to work in a back-alley gin shop like the Merry
Maidenhead. But when the most refined and dashing man she has ever
seen-hellion Lord Linden-defends Katie's honor from a drunken
brute, her life takes a surprising turn . . .
Concerned for her safety, the handsome Lord Linden vows to take
Katie under his wing and teach her the ways of the world. He will
educate her on the duties of a proper duchesss-and train her in the
skills of a celebrated courtesan. But in transforming this simple
duckling into a glorious swan, Linden unwittingly ignites a change
in his own hardened heart. By some miracle, this innocent waif soon
turns into the most desirable woman he has ever known. And now it
is he who must be saved . . . by the unexpected pleasures of love.
(96,000 words)
From the author of the beloved romance classic "The Windflower"
comes a novel of an Amish community, a Hollywood filmmaker, and a
woman torn beween two worlds. Available for the first time as an
ebook.
When L.A. film director Alan Wilde decides to shoot his next movie
in rural Wisconsin, he has no idea what he's getting himself into.
First, a beautiful Amish girl bounds onto the set-and ruins the
scene. Then, his leading lady storms off the film in a huff. Now
Alan's come up with a crazy idea that could make or break his
career: cast the Amish girl as his star . . .
Susan Peachey has never even seen a motion picture, let alone
thought about acting in one. As a young widow and school teacher,
she's only experienced the simple pleasures of life in the Amish
community. But when this handsome, charming director takes her
under his wing-and captures her heart-she must ultimately choose
between the only world she knows . . . and the only man she loves.
From the author of the beloved romance classic "The Windflower"
comes a novel of drama, danger, and desire in the cutthroat world
of the London theater. Now available in ebook for the first time.
From the moment she arrives in the big city, Miss Frances Atherton
finds herself in the most treacherous of scenarios-until a
golden-haired stranger comes to her rescue. The dashing Mr. David
is as handsome and heroic as any leading man in a play. He is also,
she learns, one of the most notorious rakes in London. A rake with
a secret as shocking and dramatic as her own . . .
Frances is a country parson's daughter pretending to be an
actress. Her plan is to unmask the infamous Blue Specter, a
smuggler who framed her father and hides among the actors, thieves,
and ne'er-do-wells of Drury Lane. The plot thickens when David is
revealed to be Lord Landry-the most renowned playwright of the day.
If all the world's a stage, Frances and David are just the players
to expose the Specter's crimes. But how long can they hide their
growing attraction . . . when their hearts and their lives are in
very real danger?
(96,000 words)
From the author of the beloved romance classic "The Windflower"
comes a novel about a reckless girl, a notorious rake, and the
rollicking scandal that brings them together-for better or worse.
Available in ebook for the first time.
Known as the "naughtier twin" of Downpatrick Hall, Miss Lynden is
far more brash and adventurous than her sister Lorraine. After
flying a kite into a tree and climbing out onto a branch, she is
saved from a terrible fall by Lord Justin Melbrooke, who pulls her
through his open window . . . and into his bedroom.
It's all quite innocent, of course. But when an unannounced visitor
walks in-and sees Lord Justin untangling Lynden's skirt-there is
only one way to salvage her reputation: marriage. In a whirlwind
ceremony, Lynden finds herself exchanging vows with one of
England's most sought-after bachelors. Neither one is truly ready
to settle down, but their heated words soon turn to heated kisses,
and their marriage of convenience may just turn out to be the match
of a lifetime.
(96,000 words)
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