Written for both parents and educators who work with children of advanced abilities, Drs. Matthews and Foster present practical strategies to identify and nurture exceptionally high ability in children. They promote the mastery (rather than the mystery) model of gifted education and challenge several common practices and assumptions. They offer ways to determine each child's level of learning and say that it is simply appropriate to provide the educational experiences that every child needs at a particular time. Features include: Mastery vs. Mystery models, How giftedness develops, Relevant brain research, Use and misuse of assessment, Programming options, Social and behavioral concerns, Teacher development processes, Parenting strategies, and more.

Being Smart about Gifted Education: A Guidebook for Educators and Parents (2nd edition)

Parenting & Relationships

Foster, JoAnne

Matthews, Dona J.

Parenting

SCB Distributors

In ABCs of Raising Smarter Kids, award-winning author and gifted education expert Dr. Joanne Foster reveals ways to help kids thrive. Moving from A to Z, she offers helpful information on child development, and shares hundreds of current resources and practical suggestions. Each letter/chapter features a different thematic focus such as Education, Health and Happiness, Motivation, and Productivity. Beautifully illustrated by Christine Thammavongsa, ABCs is a comprehensive, reader-friendly, and unique parenting book.

ABCs of Raising Smarter Kids: Hundreds of Ways to Inspire Your Child

The Lightbringers Church Edition Leader's Guide: British English Version

Children's Books

Griffiths, Mark

Religions

Freedom In Christ Ministries International

There is no better way to prepare children for what the world will throw at them than to teach them who they are and what they have in Jesus. The Lightbringers Church Edition is a brand new action-packed resource that will help you do just that. It takes the great Biblical teaching from the best-selling Freedom In Christ Course (by Dr. Neil T. Anderson &amp; Steve Goss) to help children not just “survive” the transition into adulthood but equip them to become fruitful, effective, lifelong disciples of Jesus. Carefully crafted for two age groups of 5-8 and 9-11 year-olds, it’s ideal for small groups, holiday clubs, and Sunday school.
This 276-page Leader's Guide is for those who will lead groups through the course. It contain: background information; hints and tips; time plans for each of the ten sessions; scripts for the two exciting stories; games; activities. It is in short, absolutely indispensable!
Purchase of this Leaders Guide qualifies you for a 25% saving on the cost of the Lightbringers Online Resources which you’ll need in order to run The Lightbringers – you’ll save approximately the entire cost of this Leader’s Guide! Simply go to FreedomInChrist.org, purchase the Lightbringers Online Resources, and quote the code printed in the Leader's Guide (on page 7) at checkout to get your discount and immediate access to:
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<li>downloadable video presentations of the story for each age group;</li>
<li>11 fantastic new songs written and recorded in Nashville to download (MP3 audio as well as lyric videos);</li>
<li>fun activity sheets to print out for each session and age;</li>
<li>a PowerPoint presentation with illustrations for each session and age.</li>
</ul>“What a brilliant resource for any church wanting to release a generation to live their lives for Jesus today. Whether you have ones or hundreds of children in your church, Lightbringers will enable them to grow as disciples and continue to be in awe and wonder at the love Father God has for them. I am very excited to see the impact this will have with my own children as well as those I work with.” Rick Otto, Head of Kids &amp; Family Ministry for New Wine, UK“The Lightbringers Curriculum is a great resource to help parents and church leaders to bring life and freedom to kids’ lives and that is a blessing to any family or Church. It is comprehensive and interactive. Well done team!” Tammy Tolman, speaker and author, Sydney, Australia “As an educator who supervises and trains elementary teachers and works extensively with children in both church, and public and private schools settings, I highly endorse and am excited to use The Lightbringers discipleship course. The Lightbringers is a much-needed resource for churches which provides children with an opportunity to move from simply knowing about Jesus to growing as His disciples. The lessons are presented in an interactive, age-appropriate, and engaging way that equip children to live their lives as followers of Jesus to the full.” Kathleen Matson, PhD, Trainer of elementary teachers, University Supervisor, Adjunct Professor George Mason University, Church deacon and lay leader, Virginia, USA “Fantastic material, sensitively and appropriately pitched, so that children and young people will encounter Jesus’ power to save and heal. Raising emotionally healthy children is one of, if not the greatest, priority for every parent and every church. This will help you do it!” Paul Harcourt, National Leader, New Wine England, UK
Also available in a British English version (ISBN 978 1 913082 05 5)

The Lightbringers Church Edition Leader's Guide: American English Version

Parents and teachers will appreciate this guide to understanding procrastination, primarily in children, and to providing straight-forward strategies for helping children develop skills to improve productivity. Procrastination relates to many important aspects of life, including success and failure, school-related and other activities, an individual's thoughts and feelings, and motivation. Not Now, Maybe Later provides over 250 tips on battling procrastination for both children and adults to use now (not later).

Not Now, Maybe Later: Helping Children Overcome Procrastination

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

This book is for teens who can't stop procrastinating. There are hundreds of tips in this book to help them get rid of some "buts" that are common to procrastinators: I have too much to do, I don't feel well, I might do badly, I'm confused, I get distracted, I'd rather do something else instead, and other people keep pestering me. "Bust Your BUTS" helps teens be productive, use time better, and become more successful. Ben Franklin Silver Award Winner- IBPA

Bust Your Buts: Tips for Teens Who Procrastinate

Teen & Young Adult

Personal Health

THE AKAN CULTURE OF GHANA: A PICTURE BOOK FROM A TO Z

Geography & Cultures

Independently published

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