Through life-changing stories, respected thinkers and authentic presentations, Keynote promotes a deeper understanding of the world and gives students the courage and means to express themselves in English. Communication, collaboration and creative thinking drive students towards real 21st century outcomes and encourage them to respond to ideas and find their own voice. Both students and teachers will emerge with new confidence, new ideas and a new determination to communicate in this increasingly information-rich world of Global English.

Through life-changing stories, respected thinkers and authentic presentations, Keynote promotes a deeper understanding of the world and gives students the courage and means to express themselves in English. Communication, collaboration and creative thinking drive students towards real 21st century outcomes and encourage them to respond to ideas and find their own voice. Both students and teachers will emerge with new confidence, new ideas and a new determination to communicate in this increasingly information-rich world of Global English.

A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation—until now. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes: Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection

"You can either be the victim of your reactions or the master of your mind." Change your thoughts, change your behavior has long been the mantra for the personal growth movement. Yet no matter how hard you try, there are times you can't to stop the mental chatter that leads to needless arguing, tension, frustration, and eventually a numbing process that restricts access to your joy and passion. Why can't you stop the noise? You are under the spell of your over-protective brain. To feel more energy, stimulate creativity, strengthen relationships, and live healthier, more joyful lives, you have be smarter than your brain. Once you know how your brain works, you can consciously choose how you want to feel and act. Knowing how to shift your emotional states at will is the most important factor in achieving success and happiness. Outsmart Your Brain is full of exercises, examples and guidelines that teach you how to tap into your hidden mental powers to make better decisions and establish powerful connections with others. Readers from around the world have shared their success based on the teachings in the first edition of Outsmart Your Brain. THIS EDITION UPDATES THE SCIENCE AND EXPANDS ON THE CONTENT AND EXERCISES. Read this book to... -Become emotionally self-aware-Make good choices when consumed by emotions -Understand what triggers the emotions of others -Improve leadership, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills -Use insight and empathy to inspire engagement, creativity, and results

Through life-changing stories, respected thinkers and authentic presentations, Keynote promotes a deeper understanding of the world and gives students the courage and means to express themselves in English. Communication, collaboration and creative thinking drive students towards real 21st century outcomes and encourage them to respond to ideas and find their own voice. Both students and teachers will emerge with new confidence, new ideas and a new determination to communicate in this increasingly information-rich world of Global English.

We’ve been teaching reading wrong—a leading cognitive scientist tells us how we can finally do it right

When you work with iWork, a lot of things are easier. This guide gets you started. You'll see how to use Pages for word processing and page layout, how Numbers makes spreadsheets make sense, how to do a Keynote presentation, and how to use all three on your iOS devices: your iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone.