Student Development

This is a study of the leadership challenges faced by those working to advance global educational opportunities. The book discusses how the dramatic expansion in educational opportunities which has taken place over the last century was the result of a global movement committed to advancing freedom and equality. This movement is now challenged by an emerging populist strand which will simultaneously challenge the institutions of democracy, public education and higher education. This context calls for more intentional efforts to cultivate leadership which can take the global education ...

This audiobook plans to give you exactly what you need: the means to stay positive through constant affirmations designed to help improve oneself, change a bad behavior, or channel the universe to attract good things in your life. Call it meditation or even self-hypnosis, but the principles stated in the audiobook actually work. It is proven that repetitive constructive affirmations attract positive energies in your life, and that desire is the first step towards achievements.

Leading today's students often feels like being in a new country. The population in this new land has different attitudes (many entitled and narcissistic) and speaks a different language (emojis and social media). Attention spans are six to eight seconds. They multi-task on five screens. They often possess multiple personas on social media platforms. Understanding and connecting with this generation is often times frustrating and draining.

Although there has been significant exploration of the need for and importance of culturally responsive, sustaining, equitable and inclusive teaching and learning within the past several years, the focus is often on creating these environments and experiences for Black and Brown students. Open Windows, Open Minds builds from Rudine Sims Bishop's concept of Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors to provide anti-bias, anti-racist, and allyship development for teachers, then to offer strategies for moving that work into classroom instruction through literacy practices

From the beloved author of The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, this compact book is a classic guide to financial prosperity. Filled with simple, powerful mindset shifts, How to Attract Money will fundamentally change how you approach your finances. By learning to accept that money is a solution, not a problem and that wealth is a state of consciousness, your mind can truly become your main path to prosperity.

We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the best ones to help you learn the most important ideas in leadership and management, feel confident in your business classes, and be ready to thrive in any role you take on. This book will inspire you to: succeed by playing to your strengths; learn to be more persuasive; give killer presentations; perfect your business-writing skills; find your authentic voice and leadership style; and build a purposeful career.

Better yet, what if you could graduate with honors while living your college years to the fullest? If you’re like most people, then you probably don’t know a lot about learning, how people learn, the mechanics of learning, and how to learn most effectively. That’s why Dr. Noah Volz set out to research the topic. After returning to college for his post-grad studies nearly twenty years after his undergrad, he realized how much the classroom had changed with the advent of the Internet. Dr. Volz wasn’t satisfied to just chalk up his difficulties to his age.

💡 Want to land an internship that actually sets you up for success instead of fetching coffee and making copies? You’re in college. You know you need an internship. But how do you actually land a high-quality internship—the kind that impresses future employers, builds real skills, and doesn’t make you feel like an unpaid assistant? Welcome to Landing Your Dream Internship, the no-BS, practical guide that breaks down the internship process step by step so you can stop guessing and start getting real results. This isn’t some generic career guide filled with vague advice like “...

Discover the secrets to launching your own thriving home-based tutoring business with "The Profitable Home-Based Tutoring Business: A Comprehensive Guide to Success!" This definitive guide takes you on a journey through the lucrative world of tutoring, focusing on the ever-growing and essential field of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Unlock unparalleled insights into identifying your niche, conducting market research, and understanding the needs of STEM students. By creating a solid business plan and effective STEM curriculum, you'll have a foundation that sets ...

Learn faster and easier, boost your memory, and excel at foreign languages and other areas of study, all while sleeping! Hypnosis and guided meditation can you help you learn and retain new information easier, and it's all here in this Sleep Learning System collection from certified hypnotherapist, Joel Thielke.

Want to be part of the 50 percent who complete their doctoral program? In just seven steps, you’ll learn tools and techniques to help you start strong, stay the course, and finish on time. Each step contains action items so you can apply the information for immediate results. You’ll learn how to position yourself for success, manage overwhelming emotions, build a supportive network, work smarter, and more. Informed by 20 years of work with hundreds of students and faculty, The Happy Doc Student Handbook demystifies the process so you can successfully navigate your program.

This book brings practical tools and insights from experiential learning, developmental theory, and group dynamics into the classroom or seminar room. Teachers, group facilitators, seminar leaders and consultants will find a compendium of field-tested exercises and learning experiences that they can use to make the experience of learning more lively and memorable. There is also much good practical psychology in these pages--to assist those not trained in psychology to design their curriculum so that it meets actual felt needs of the learners. Readers will find detailed steps for conducting ...

School Culture Fit is a guide for school administrators to align their many stakeholders - students, faculty, parents and alumni - under a shared purpose. We provide the tools and framework to discover your purpose, implement change, embed purpose into your school, and create a sustainable, people-centered culture. By utilizing the latest business and industrial psychology theories, we provide you both the know-how and science behind how to make the right decisions for your school.

Conquer the School Counselor Exam: Your Guide to Certification and Licensure is a concise, focused summary designed to help aspiring school counselors prepare efficiently and confidently. While it does not provide comprehensive coverage of every exam topic, this guide distills key concepts, frameworks, and practical examples to highlight core principles you are most likely to encounter on test day. It is especially useful for identifying areas where more in-depth study may be required. This guide walks you through essential topics such as the ASCA model, developmental theories, academic and...

100 Days With Jesus, one chapter per page, will encourage you if you are thinking about developing your own ministry in these last days of time. This book considers the events that took place in the gospels, but from Christ's point of view. That is, the book provides a bird’s eye view of Christ's life on earth, without getting into too much theology. In other words, 100 Days With Jesus provides a simplified synopsis of events that took place in the life of Christ throughout the four gospels. 100 Days With Jesus does not follow a precise chronology of Christ's life on earth, simply because...

For every college-failure-turned-success story, there are countless less-inspiring ones. The real reason why most people don’t make the grades they need or become so disheartened that they drop out of college early has nothing to do with the subject they’re studying or their drive to succeed…. It’s because they lack essential study skills and inside knowledge. Your courses focus on your subject—as they should…. But there’s a wealth of other information you’re missing out on that could make the difference between a pass and a fail.

Everyone wants to live a life full of meaning, purpose, and success. Yet, you clutter your mind with limiting thoughts of can’t do this, can’t do that, it’s too high, too far, too greater to achieve. Divided into two sections, Subliminal Affirmations and Laws of Attraction guide, this audiobook will show that your subconscious is the most powerful tool to help alter your life in a positive manner.

Are you tired of feeling trapped by self-doubt and unfulfilled potential? Do you yearn for a life of extraordinary success but find yourself constantly held back by self-limiting beliefs and obstacles? The solution you've been searching for is here. In a world where self-doubt and limiting beliefs can shackle your progress, it's easy to feel stuck. Many of us grapple with unfulfilled dreams and unmet goals, yearning for a way to break free from the chains of self-imposed limitations. Overcoming these obstacles is a daunting challenge. Without the right guidance, you may continue to struggle...

Your Career, Your PurposeThe Next Act: Realigning Your Mindset, Purpose, and Career explores diverse career development opportunities for student affairs professionals. The book discusses broadly how professionals can navigate career paths within and beyond higher education, encouraging adaptability and personal growth. Through real-life narratives, the authors offer practical advice on assessing and aligning one’s career with personal passions and evolving professional goals. They also challenge traditional views on career advancement, emphasizing the importance of finding fulfillment ...

Relationship-based Education means knowing the whole child, inclusive of the psychological, emotional, social/interpersonal, physical, and spiritual nature of the child. In this small book, we outline key components of Relationship-based Education that are essential for every teacher and parent to engage when teaching children. Each section contains a description and definition of very important aspects of Relationship-based education including: relationships with children, holistic child development, relational teachers, teacher’s self-knowledge, what facilitates learning and ...