1,001 Pearls of Teachers’ Wisdom is a fun and inspirational book packed with words of wisdom on the art of teaching. With more than three thousand entries, it includes thoughts on the art of teaching from hundreds of teachers, professors, authors, and politicians. Quotes are drawn from a wide variety of sources, from the ancient to the modern. Among the contributors are Aristotle, the Buddha, Mark Twain, Frederick Douglass, Helen Keller, Freud, Albert Einstein, Gandhi, Winston Churchill, and John Lennon. The late Frank McCourt, celebrated author of Angela’s Ashes and a veteran educator, provides an inspiring introduction. Now in paperback, this portable treasure trove will make a perfect gift for a teaching school graduate, a favorite teacher, or anyone with a passion for learning and education.

This chunky, richly colorful volume takes yoga "beyond the mat" to reveal classic yogic wisdom pertaining to the mind,emotions, spirit, and of course, the body. Drawing from such classical texts as the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads, as well as modern Indian and Western teachers, this treasure trove of yoga knowledge defines key terms and highlights important themes. It's also a helpful supplement to yoga classes, offering asanas, meditations, breathingexercises, mantras, and mudras for every occasion and skill level. Just the right size to pop into a yoga bag, here's a guide to the practical and philosophical aspects of yoga that complements any spiritual practice.

1001 Pearls of Wisdom is an enlightening compendium of insights and quotations from the philosophies, cultures, and religions of the world, including the ancient and the modern, the mystical and the rational, the profound and the light-hearted, all with a message relevant to our lives and lifestyles today. The book combines memorable and brilliant quotations from thinkers, sages, leaders and holy men and women throughout time with accessible and informative distillations of some of the most profound and thought-provoking ideas. A few of these key historical figures include Anne Frank, Albert Camus and Franklin D. Roosevelt. There are nine themed chapters with topics ranging from kindness and forgiveness to childhood and the afterlife. Full of comfort and inspiration, as well as brilliant observations and fascinating interpretations of life and the cosmos, 1001 Pearls of Wisdom is a dazzling kaleidoscope that mirrors what is truest and most profound in human experience.

A treasury of advice, essays, and observations by hundreds of famous actors and highly regarded acting teachers covers a range of topics from the auditioning process and career building to gender dynamics and theatrical technique, in a volume that includes contributions by such figures as Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, and Paul Newman. Original.

It was said, those who studied as Vesudeva's apprentice reached their heart's desire. Master too many masters, Vesudevea agrees to be interviewed by a local reporter about the ancient teaching and his life's work. Ferryman to both rich and poor; transporting travelers across the river, and helping others embrace a timeless, spiritual Reality. During their interview, the ancient ferryman introduces the reporter to spiritual learning; transporting him to a world within a world. A Reality that is always changing, yet, Singular and transcendent; built upon preconceptions and conditioned thoughts. Shattering them one after another, in the Light of Truth. Join us. Let Vesudeva guide you. Offering this ancient, spiritual teaching, in an updated form; your journey across the timeless river is presented in layers. Wherein each layer, like a day's events, can be viewed separately or combined to form a larger work. What Reader's Had to Say The Ferryman's Dream is an exciting, creative, imaginative and informative journey into the heart of consciousness. It is a wonderful story that will open your heart and mind. A must read!-- Stephen Taus, MD, Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA The poetry intertwined in the story is timeless wisdom and uplifting to the spirit. Reading this book you are sitting on the riverbank sipping mint tea and eating raspberries with Emil. You can feel the river slipping past the bank, time is suspended, and daily concerns are gone. It is simply tea, raspberries and the divine spirit.-- Rhonda Thaut, Washington, IA The Ferryman invites us to sit beside him by the water and listen to our own inner voice of wisdom. Redirecting us from what may seem to be an overwhelming task of understanding the meaning/purpose of life.-- Figen Bico, Istanbul, Turkey In The Ferryman's Dream, Dr. Bitkoff has combined exposition, story-telling, and poetry to impart ancient Sufi wisdom to contemporary readers. This book is a helpful guide for those seeking a path to inner knowledge.--Sheikha Halima JoAnn Haymaker, Santa Rosa, CA

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The twentieth anniversary edition of the classic story of an incredible group of students and the teacher who inspired them, featuring updates on the students’ lives, new journal entries, and an introduction by Erin Gruwell Now a public television documentary, Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart In 1994, an idealistic first-year teacher in Long Beach, California, named Erin Gruwell confronted a room of “unteachable, at-risk” students. She had intercepted a note with an ugly racial caricature and angrily declared that this was precisely the sort of thing that led to the Holocaust. She was met by uncomprehending looks—none of her students had heard of one of the defining moments of the twentieth century. So she rebooted her entire curriculum, using treasured books such as Anne Frank’s diary as her guide to combat intolerance and misunderstanding. Her students began recording their thoughts and feelings in their own diaries, eventually dubbing themselves the “Freedom Writers.” Consisting of powerful entries from the students’ diaries and narrative text by Erin Gruwell, The Freedom Writers Diary is an unforgettable story of how hard work, courage, and determination changed the lives of a teacher and her students. In the two decades since its original publication, the book has sold more than one million copies and inspired a major motion picture Freedom Writers. And now, with this twentieth-anniversary edition, readers are brought up to date on the lives of the Freedom Writers, as they blend indispensable takes on social issues with uplifting stories of attending college—and watch their own children follow in their footsteps. The Freedom Writers Diary remains a vital read for anyone who believes in second chances.