With its mixed terrain of desert, savanna, salt pan and river delta, Botswana is hometo a wide variety of wildlife, making it a prime destination for nature and wildlifeenthusiasts. Wildlife of Botswana is an easy-to-use, all-in-one guide to the country’smost conspicuous and interesting mammals, birds, reptiles, invertebrates and plants.

The book includes:

• An informative introduction to the country’s geography, climate and vegetation
• Species accounts describing each species’ appearance, habits, conservation status,habitat and best viewing localities
• Full-colour photographs of each species, along with distribution maps

Challenging behavior is one of the most significant issues educators face. Though it may seem radical to use words like love, compassion, and heart when we talk about behavior and discipline, the compassionate and heartfelt words, actions, and strategies teachers employ in the classroom directly shape who students are-and who they will become. But how can teaching from the heart translate into effective supports and practices for students who exhibit challenging behavior? In From Behaving to Belonging, Julie Causton and Kate MacLeod detail how teachers can shift from a ""behavior management"" mindset (that punishes students for ""bad"" behavior or rewards students for ""good"" or ""compliant"" behavior) to an approach that supports all students-even the most challenging ones-with kindness, creativity, acceptance, and love. Causton and MacLeod's approach: Focuses on students' strengths, gifts, and talents. Ignites students' creativity and sense of self-worth. Ensures that students' social, emotional, and academic needs are met. Prompts teachers to rethink challenging behavior and how they support their students. Helps teachers identify barriers to student success in the cultural, social, and environmental landscape. Inspires teachers to reconnect with their core values and beliefs about students and teaching. We need to transform our classrooms into places of love. To that end, this book represents a paradigm shift from a punitive mindset to a strengths-based, loving approach and encourages the radical act of creating more inclusive and caring schools.

The research is clear: Including students with disabilities in general education classrooms is the most effective way for all students to learn. If you are working toward greater inclusivity in your school or system, this book from educators and inclusion experts Julie Causton, Kate MacLeod, Kristie Pretti-Frontczak, Jenna Mancini Rufo, and Paul Gordon is an invaluable guide for you and your leadership team. Chock-full of research, resources, and seasoned advice, The Way to Inclusion walks you step-by-step through the inclusivity change process, from envisioning your path to reimagining the roles of existing staff and everything in between. The book outlines seven clearly defined milestones tied to an Action Plan that will help you stay the course with so vital an initiative. In addition to milestones and leadership questions, you'll find: Instructions for conducting an equity review of your system with a focus on special education. Guidance for creating and analyzing service-delivery maps, including before-and-after examples from systems that have successfully shifted to greater inclusivity. Classroom observation and staff survey tools. First-person accounts from educators who have undergone the change process. Best practices for developing an inclusivity-focused vision statement. Downloadable forms and templates to help you move forward with implementation. There is no excuse for segregating our students with disabilities from the rest of the student body. This indispensable guide will help you make certain that all students in your system not only learn but also thrive in the least restrictive environment possible.

Get whisked away with Heather Whirl, Weather Girl and her magical umbrella as she and her friends experience wildfires and the impact of climate change in this chapter book for readers ages 6–9, the second in a series! Heather Whirl is fascinated by the weather and concerned about the climate. In this second adventure, Heather’s magical umbrella, given to her by her eccentric great-grandmother, lands her and her friends near a raging wildfire! Heather and her friend Edward and animal companions–Fog the dog and a lizard named Blizzard–observe and learn how such fires come about. They also lend a helping hand in building a fire break, and document their adventures. Heather’s journal entries, notes from her helpers, definitions, and activities provide additional information for children wanting to learn more about the weather and climate.

Canada's first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald (1815-91) had a forty-seven year career in Parliament that permanently shaped the course of Canadian political life. Sir John A.; An Anecdotal Life of John A. Macdonald gives us the man behind the legend. Lively and revealing anecdotes about Sir John A.'s political and parliamentary life are set against stories of his private joys and sorrows-the death of his brother at the hands of a drunken servant; his rebellious youth; the illness of his beautiful first wife, and her addiction to opium; his courtship and second marriage; the tragedy of his only daughter, born with hydrocephalus; his womanizing; and his life-long battle with alcohol. Stories of patronage, of political campaigns, of loyal supporters and bitter opponents take readers through many of the major events of the nineteenth-century Canada, from the building of the CPR to the Riel Rebellions, to name only a few.

This DVD contains two very informative films about the Iona Community, together with an update by its current leader, Kathy Galloway. "The Iona Community": "Today's Challenge, Tomorrow's Hope" was filmed in 200 and gives a good idea of life and work at the community's centres on Iona and at Camas, where hundreds of visitors are welcomed each year. It also portrays some of the organisation's activities on the mainland. "Sermon in Stone" was made during the 1960s and has not been widely available for some time. It includes film from the archives of the Iona Community and shows the reconstruction of Iona Abbey from the late 1930s until the end of the 1960s. George Macleod, the founder of the community, features prominently.

Six more animated episodes following the adventures of Postman Pat, who's now Head of the Special Delivery Service - which means he can be called upon to deliver anything, anytime, anywhere. Together with his boss, Ben, a fleet of vehicles and of course his faithful companion Jess the Cat, Pat proves that he can always be relied upon to come to the rescue and save the day. The episodes are: 'Postman Pat and the Karaoke Night', 'Postman Pat and the Didgeridoo', 'Postman Pat and the Amazing Weather Machine', 'Postman Pat and the Super Skateboard Sizzle', 'Postman Pat and the Rubber Duck Race' and 'Postman Pat and the Sticky Situation'.

Capture pupils' interest in the dynamic world of business. Blending topics from Business Management, Accounting and Administration & IT with up-to-date and relevant examples for S1 to S3, this is the perfect springboard for future learning. Covering all applicable CfE Third and Fourth Level Benchmarks from Technologies and Social Studies, this ready-made and differentiated course puts progression for every pupil at the heart of your curriculum. > Overcome timetable challenges. Each double-page spread can be delivered easily in a single weekly period, while those with more curriculum time have the flexibility for extending the content and activities > Engage pupils with theory and practice. Every topic has clear explanations of key concepts, familiar business examples for Scotland's young people and a wide variety of activities, which include group work and ICT tasks > Lay firm foundations for National qualifications. The skills, knowledge and understanding established through the course will set up pupils for success at National 4/5 and beyond > Meet the needs of each pupil in mixed-ability classes. The content and activities ensure accessibility for those with low prior attainment, while 'Challenge' tasks will stretch high-attaining pupils > Effectively check and assess progress. 'Summary Questions' on every double-page spread support formative assessment, helping you to monitor progression against the Experiences & Outcomes and Benchmarks, as well as progression towards the N4/5 standard > Deliver the 'responsibility for all' Es and Os. Plenty of activities that address literacy and numeracy are threaded through the book

Global baking sensation The Hebridean Baker shares his fabulous recipes and fascinating stories of island life, with modern takes on classics and traditional Scottish staples giving you a true taste of Scotland's wild and windswept Outer Hebrides. FAILTE, I'M THE HEBRIDEAN BAKER Close your eyes. What is your picture of the Outer Hebrides? Walking along a deserted beach? Climbing a heather-strewn hill with a happy wee dog by your side? Sipping a dram at a ceilidh to the tune of a Gaelic song? Or chatting by a warm stove with a cuppa and a cake? For me, it is all these things, and more ... and they have inspired every page of this book; its stories and its recipes. The Hebrides is a larder like no other, offering some of the best homegrown produce you'll ever be lucky enough to enjoy. Let these islands unleash your inner Scottish baker! So go on, choose a recipe - they are all delicious, I promise. And, of course, homemade is always best ... Coinneach x From Croft Loaf to Cranachan Chocolate Bombs, Oaty Apricot Cookies to Heilan' Coo Cupcakes, and Granny Annag's Christmas Cake to Aunt Bellag's Duff, there's something here to put a smile on everyone's face. And with his faithful West Highland Terrier Seoras by his side every step of the way, the Hebridean Baker will even help you teach your dog Gaelic, while you enjoy some truly delicious Scottish bakes. Focusing on small bakes that use a simple set of ingredients, these recipes will unleash your inner Scottish baker - it's all about rustic, home baking and old family favourites because, as the Hebridean Baker says, 'Homemade is Always Best'. 'Very Scottish-sexy, very Outlander' - ELLE

Sequel to the Disney animated classic about a huge litter of dalmation puppies and their adventures in London town. When young Patch accidentally becomes separated from his siblings, he takes the opportunity to strike out on his own and meet his canine hero Thunderbolt, whose TV adventure show is currently shooting nearby. The young pup can't believe his luck when he gets the chance to serve as Thunderbolt's real-life sidekick in a series of adventures around the city; and when Cruella de Ville kidnaps all of Patch's brothers and sisters, the two new friends realise that it is up to them to save the day.