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There’s a lot of noise out there about how to spend (and not spend) your hard-earned money. But what if you made financial decisions based on what you value—instead of what others are telling you to value? This is the empowering approach Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni, hosts of the Frugal Friends podcast, want you to take to improve your spending habits. They believe you can value anything (yes, anything!), whether that’s a daily latte, fancy dinners out, or vacations. But, despite what social media is saying, you don’t value everything.

A book based on the conversations of a professor with his students, questioning the timeless dilemmas we all ultimately face. The dialog expresses doubts, fears, and the insights provided by history into 12 fundamental questions of human existence. We fill up our days with “getting by,” and making it “day-by-day,” while neglecting the deeper meaning that lies before us unseen. The 12 questions discussed (What is truth, good and evil, justice, liberty, equality, law, punishment, honor, friendship, relationships, happiness, and fate?) form the basis for much of what we know about ...

So, you have decided to learn how to play the Native American Flute. First of all, let me tell you that if you have no music experience, IT’S OK! Some play the flute for The Creator; others play it to calm their spirit in the midst of life’s storms, and others play it professionally. Whatever your reason or passion for learning, if you can breathe, you can learn how to play the Native American Flute. This workbook contains tips, techniques, history, songs, and worksheets to facilitate your ability to learn and start playing in no time.

Poison Ivy tells the bigger, seedier story of how elite colleges create paths to admission available only to the wealthy, despite rhetoric to the contrary. Evan Mandery reveals how tacit agreements between exclusive "Ivy-plus" schools and white affluent suburbs create widespread de facto segregation. And as a college degree continues to be the surest route to upward mobility, the inequality bred in our broken higher education system is now a principal driver of skyrocketing income inequality everywhere.

Book Description for Amazon KDP Chat Your Way to Cash: Earning Through Online Conversations By J. R. Glenn In today’s fast-paced digital economy, earning money has never been more accessible—or conversational! Chat Your Way to Cash: Earning Through Online Conversations is your ultimate guide to turning your everyday chats into a lucrative income stream. Whether you're a natural conversationalist, an expert in a specific field, or someone looking for flexible online income opportunities, this book covers everything you need to get started. From virtual companionship and online tutoring ...

Tenure Hacks: The 12 Secrets of Making Tenure A brutally Machiavellian guidebook for the current or aspiring assistant professor, this irreverent treasure trove of tips and tricks pulls back the curtain on the tenure game and how to win it. Chapters 1. It’s a (money) game: Follow the money, know the game 2. Winning doesn’t always matter: It’s the CV, stupid 3. Why you won’t be told the truth: Conflicting interests 4. Focus, focus, focus: DON’T follow your passion 5. It’s all about timing: The clock is 3 years, not 6 6. The right publishing mindset: It’s fishing, not baseball 7...

Africa is on the threshold of a changing global environment, with intense competition between those who are part of the so-called Western, liberal, American-led global order and a range of states, illiberal to autocratic, who wish to supplant that order that has been in place since the end of World War II with one that is more to their liking. Living on the youngest continent, Africans find themselves courted by representatives of both blocs. Few understand the significance of this competition or, for that matter, Africa itself. Few know what to do with Africa’s abundant resources, human ...

A how-to book on how to get into the college of your preference. Complete with my own college story and helpful tips.

Finding the right college is a challenge for all students, but Black families face additional challenges and questions when navigating the admissions process. Veteran admissions experts Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown demystify this complexity by advising families on when to begin the process, where to apply, and how to be a competitive applicant. Fields and Herndon-Brown address specific concerns that are not often addressed by school counselors or other resources.

Many individuals with learning disabilities possess a wealth of knowledge and skills that can be harnessed effectively. By redefining the narrative around learning disabilities, we can empower ourselves and others to view these obstacles as stepping stones rather than insurmountable barriers.

Are you ready to transform the way you think, overcome self-limiting beliefs, and unlock your full potential? How to Master Your Mindset in 30 Days is your complete guide to developing a growth mindset that empowers you to embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and believe in your ability to improve. This 30-day journey takes you step-by-step through proven strategies for mindset transformation.

The demands of principalship can be overwhelming. Integrating culturally responsive teaching and learning methods into everyday instruction can feel like an impossible feat, but it is not. All you need is the right guidance. If you want to master culturally responsive leadership, create an inclusive school environment, and improve academic outcomes in diverse educational settings, then you need to read this book!

Are you ready to fast-track your way to obtaining your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) without getting bogged down by endless study materials? CDL Study Guide Crash Course: The Essential Handbook for Fast-Tracking Your CDL Permit is designed for individuals who want a streamlined, no-nonsense approach to passing the CDL permit test quickly and effectively. Whether you're looking to become a truck driver, bus driver, or pursue a specialized endorsement, this crash course equips you with all the essentials you need to ace the exam the first time around.

Unlock Essential Keyboarding Skills Before 4th Grade: A Must-Have Tech Resource Keyboarding for Kids Intro Learn To Type Home Row Keys Book Attention Teachers, Parents, Tutors, Students, Schools: Are you searching for a simple, easy to read and understand, engaging tech book designed for kindergarten through third-grade students? Look no further! This book expertly introduces and reinforces the proper technique for typing the home row keys on a computer keyboard. Focusing on the eight crucial home row keys—A, S, D, F, J, K, L, and the semicolon—this book is the perfect resource for ...

LSAT vocabulary doesn't have to be a dry slog through endless definitions. We're going to make it fun, memorable, and even entertaining. This isn't your typical stuffy, textbook-style study guide. This book has been designed to make you laugh, think, and most importantly—remember. We're talking about mnemonics, wild stories, and sentences that will imprint these words into your memory for good.

It’s not easy for all teachers to create new ideas to engage students in the classroom. Superstar Teacher: A Guide to Enhance Creativity in the Classroom, provides new, innovative ideas and resources that will stimulate students while bringing fun into the classroom every month. Each month will highlight important dates and activities to go along with those days. Teachers who struggle with creativity or who are looking for fresh ideas to get that spark back will be able to transform your classrooms into a stage by utilizing these concepts. Superstar Teacher will help you get those ...

Will Abortion Make You Happy? This book helps you to get the facts, examine the arguments, and decide for yourself. Professor John C. Wilhelmsson tells the true story of teaching a "Moral Issues" course on the subject. He then gives a History of Abortion, explains The Methods of Abortion, gives Abortion Facts and Figures, and reviews The Abortion Arguments. Why make an important moral decision without having the facts? "Will Abortion Make Me Happy" gives you all of the content from a major university course on the subject taught by a professor with decades of experience on the issue.

Increase your IQ with good study skills. Why not be the best student you can be? School is a memorization contest; so get good at memorization. Study memory constest champions. Learn how to write so you can impress people, and so no one can mess with you. Peter Rogers MD was just an average student in high school. Then he learned study skills, and was student athlete of the year at Stanford, graduated 1st in his medical school class, with 99% medical school & residency board scores. Went on to become a Harvard trained imaging guided surgeon. He has written 20 books. This book teaches you ...

Discover the hidden costs of a digital childhood and reshape your influence, even if you're surrounded by tech-savvy turmoil. Is your child constantly tethered to their screens, leaving you worried about their emotional and mental development? Are you struggling to set tech boundaries and fear the long-term impact on their mental health? Do you find yourself doubting whether today’s technological world is nurturing the future well-being of young brains?

As part of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) of 2004 along with Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, American students with an emotional disturbance (ED) have a civil right to a public education as do their typically developing peers, without discrimination. ED students have become a daily part of mainstreaming and inclusion in public school settings. The purpose of this study was to explore general education teachers’ perceptions on including students with ED in their classroom. This study used a qualitative research design, which ...