School Development

Besides actually getting students through your front door, what's the biggest challenge any martial arts school owner can face? That's right—it's student retention! Keeping students and getting parents to be raving fans of your school is the key to long-term martial arts business success. If you can master martial arts marketing, you're halfway there. But, if you can master the art of martial arts student retention, you can bank on keeping the doors to your martial arts school open for a good long time.

Discover the secrets to thriving in any social setting with the ultimate guide for introverts. If you find social situations draining or overwhelming or need to adopt a more extroverted demeanor for work, school, or family events but don’t know how, this book is designed for you. Crafted with real-world insights, practical advice, and motivating examples, this guide will teach you to embrace part-time extraversion to make friends, succeed professionally, and network effectively without feeling exhausted.

A young teacher reflects on her experiences as a student to provide guidance on reaching 21st century students, including the risks and opportunities of new technologies, including AI, changes in culture and demographics, and the kind of communication that supports and inspires.

Do you want to prepare your child for a secure financial future but feel overwhelmed by where to start? You’re not alone. Many parents share the same concern, juggling busy schedules and financial topics that seem too complex to teach. But here’s the good news: teaching kids about money can be simple, fun, and stress-free—even if you’re still learning yourself.

Children are born curious, creative, and wired to learn - and we value those traits in adults! Still, as our children grow up, we often insist they change to fit into the education system, where curiosity is replaced by curricula, creativity by conformity, and learning by memorizing. But if you’d rather nurture your children’s curiosity, creativity, and love of learning, let me introduce you to the world of unschooling.

Imagine your children coming to you, looking for ways to contribute to household chores, being more helpful and respectful to each other, and being responsible - all with minimal input or guidance from you! Based on more than 25 years of working with children and families without the use of negative reinforcement, Jeremy's expert advice will give you the tips, tools, tactics, and strategies to improve your relationship with your child, your parents, and even yourself!

Are you ready to equip your child with the essential tools they need to thrive in today's complex society? "101 Essential Things Every Child Should Learn: Critical Life Lessons" is a powerful and comprehensive guidebook that will teach you how to raise compassionate, adaptable, and capable young individuals who can navigate life's challenges with confidence and grace.

As a parent, you want the best for your child, and one of your greatest hopes is that your child will grow up to be a good person. So, what makes a good person? Generally, we think about good people as being kind: compassionate, empathetic, generous. However, it seems that, in our fast-paced, individual-driven society, kindness is fading and the pressure on parents to raise socially conscious, empathetic, and caring children can seem overwhelming at times.

Teenagers are tired, strapped for time, and often asked to wake up far earlier than they should due to school start times. In The Sleep-Deprived Teen, Lisa L. Lewis, who helped spark the first law in the nation requiring healthy school start times for adolescents, has written a book for parents who want to help their fatigued teens sleep well. Poor sleep affects mental health, athletic performance, and academic success. It contributes to adolescent depression, anxiety, and even drowsy driving. When teens are well-rested, they're happier, healthier, and more resilient.

Today's parents are navigating a new frontier in child-rearing: raising "digital natives" in a world where "screen time" is ever-present. It's a journey strewn with questions, doubts, and persistent pings. But fear not. Parenting Unplugged turns these challenges into opportunities for humor, wisdom, and a screen savvy family life.

Many years ago, when I was a young father of little girls, I told myself I had two choices; I could raise them on accident or raise them with purpose. Noting how loaded the word “beautiful” is for women, I decided to redefine the word with three foundational values I found to be significant and slowly eroding in the world: brave, smart and kind (BSK).

These letters may be very disturbing to some. The names have been changed to protect the loved ones left behind. They are in no way meant to make judgments on others or cause more pain and suffering. They are a study of human behavior to help others understand the pain and suffering these people went through and encourage others to offer understanding and help when they can.

Muchos padres dicen que este es el mejor libro de tapa blanda sobre habilidades de vida para niños de 8 años porque es claro, práctico y motivador. Hace que aprender sobre independencia, toma de decisiones y crecimiento emocional se sienta natural y alcanzable.

Esta obra nos ofrece una visión que cambiará la forma en la que padres y maestros lidian crisis conductuales al dar un paso atrás para lidiar sus propias reacciones y ayudar a que los chicos a recuperen el control de sus sentimientos y acciones. La autora se avoca a explicarnos por qué se da el estado desbordado, qué hacer para que el cerebro del niño regrese a su estado normal y cómo enseñarle estrategias de afrontamiento para lidiar con su vida emocional sanamente.

Visionary Leadership: Empowering Schools through Capacity Building, Accountability, Relationships, and Systems offers a transformative roadmap for educational leaders, igniting the potential for impactful, lasting change in schools and districts. Drawing from his extensive experience, Dr. Christophor J. Galloway introduces the CARS leadership framework. This powerful, research-backed model helps leaders build capacity, foster accountability, strengthen relationships, and implement sustainable systems for success. This book goes beyond theory, providing practical strategies and real-world ...

There's nothing worse than going into something blindfolded and clueless about what to expect, and raising a child is no different. The anxiety, tension, and self-doubt can be overwhelming, but when you have the info in your hands, you'll be more relaxed and equipped to handle different stages and phases with poise. Luckily, this guide covers all the bases of child development, from milestones and temperament to emotional, physical, and mental growth and everything in between – say goodbye to being caught off guard!

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent condition affecting millions of children globally. Boys are more prone to this condition than girls, so this workbook’s tone is mostly masculine. Children with ADHD are hyperactive and often show impulsive behavior. They can’t maintain their focus for a longer duration, which is why these children are often lagging back in their schools.

There are many moments of joy in our relationships with our children: but what about those times we’re faced with defiance, disruption and seemingly endless cycles of negativity? From everyday frustrations to more extreme manifestations, these behaviours may present differently but they are all rooted in one common thread: a need for emotional safety. Marie Gentles draws on her decades of expertise supporting children across the behavioural spectrum, along with their parents and teachers, to show us how to establish positive relationships that bring out the best in our children.

This money skills for kids book age 9 and 10 teaches young learners how to build smart habits before poor ones take hold. Designed for grade 4 and 5 students, it blends real world examples with fun, hands-on lessons that kids actually enjoy. We had to buy the hardcover version because our son destroyed the paperback taking it to school and sharing it with friends.

On an ordinary January afternoon, a disturbing revelation about his wife hurls one man into a maelstrom of public humiliation and heartbreak, and eventually on a spree of run-ins with lawyers, judges, therapists, and law enforcement. Land of July tells the true story of a teacher/student sex scandal that not only shocked an entire school and small suburban community, but made national news. It’s a story filled with countless anecdotes about marriage, trust, infidelity, grief, and the desperate search for hope and family in the face of ruin.