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Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Conservative columnist David Brooks explores the four commitments that define a life of meaning and purpose: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy or faith, and to a community. Our personal fulfillment depends on how well we choose and execute these commitments. Brooks looks at a range of people who have lived joyous, committed lives, and who have embraced the necessity and beauty of dependence. He gathers their wisdom on how to...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.
Author
Publisher
Instant Help Books, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Teens with autism have the potential to be excellent actors. They are natural observers-able to study, imitate, and learn social behavior. The Autism Playbook for Teens is designed to bolster these strengths with mindfulness strategies and roleplaying scripts, while also helping teens reduce anxiety, manage emotions, be more aware in the present moment, and connect with others. This book offers a unique, strengths-based approach to help teens with...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Drawing from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history and education, one of the nation's leading writers and commentators helps us become more understanding and considerate toward others, and to find the joy that comes from being seen.
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Harvard University's Joseph Henrich, Chair of the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, delivers a bold, epic investigation into the development of the Western mind, global psychological diversity, and its impact on the world"--
Perhaps you are WEIRD: raised in a society that is Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. If so, you're rather psychologically peculiar. Henrich illuminates the origins and evolution of family structures,...
Author
Publisher
Portfolio
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Wish you knew exactly what to say in awkward social situations? Do you want a formula for charisma? Do you want to know exactly what to say to your boss, your date, or your mother-in-law? You need to know how people work. As a human behavior investigator, Vanessa Van Edwards studies the hidden forces that drive our behavior patterns in her lab--and she's cracked the code. In Captivate she shares a wealth of valuable shortcuts, systems and behavior...
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Help little ones learn to show love for the people around them, no matter how they look, sound, pray, love, or think. Beloved author of The Lesson and Will You Still Be My Daughter Carol Lynn Pearson is known for her heartfelt, sometimes tear-jerking poetry and stories. Her newest title will enchant children with a sweet, tender poem about loving and accepting others, no matter what they look like, where they come from, or what their age and abilities...
15) Social bullying
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the reasons why social bullying occurs, and looks at strategies to confront and prevent it.
Author
Language
English
Description
Down the road from a working-class British pub, along the brick wall of a narrow alley, if the conditions are exactly right, you'll find the entrance to Slade House. A stranger will greet you by name and invite you inside. At first, you won't want to leave. Later, you'll find that you can't. Every nine years, the house's residents -- an odd brother and sister -- extend a unique invitation to someone who's different or lonely: a precocious teenager,...
Publisher
Youth Light, Inc
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Twenty brief scenarios with alternative endings for engaging students in meaningful discussions. Guidance counselors, teachers, social workers, administrators, parents, mentors, etc. can utilize this DVD as a powerful tool for engaging middle school students in discussions about real-life issues they face.
Author
Publisher
Spiegel & Grau
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Resonating with our most profound life experiences, this book explains why we trust other people and form lifelong bonds, and why we ignore these connections at our peril. Pinker answers crucial questions about human relationships in a digital age, such as: How important is face-to-face interaction as children develop new skills, when adults fall in love, when they negotiate business transactions, and as they age? How did humans evolve such finely-tuned...
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
At a dinner party in the posh London suburb of Greenwich, Miles Garth suddenly leaves the table midway through the meal, locks himself in an upstairs room, and refuses to leave. An eclectic group of neighbors and friends slowly gathers around the house, and Miles' story is told from the points of view of four of them: Anna, a woman in her forties; Mark, a man in his sixties; May, a woman in her eighties; and a ten-year-old named Brooke. The thing...
20) No funciona!
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Two brief stories demonstrate the importance of staying calm and thinking about how to solve the problem when things do not work on the first try.
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