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Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Relegated to the status of schoolteacher and friendly neighbor after abandoning her dreams of becoming an artist, Nora advocates on behalf of a charismatic Lebanese student and is drawn into the child's family until his artist mother's careless ambition leads to a shattering betrayal.
Author
Series
Desmond Cole ghost patrol volume 13
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Little Simon hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
"Kersville Elementary School has a problem: there's a very hungry vampire on the loose! But this creature doesn't thirst for blood. Instead, he's been eating the students' homework! Can Desmond Cole stop the monster from turning everyone's work into food for thought?"--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
Español
Description
Jorge y Berto han creado un monstruo, la Supermujer Macroelástica. Con la ayuda de sus horripilantes robots y su horrendo mono, la Supermujer está dispuesta a apoderarse del mundo y administrarle un golpe a todo el que se interponga en su camino-- incluido el Capitán Calzoncillos.
George and Harold have really done it this time-- they've created a monster! She's faster, smarter, and more evil than anything the world has seen before--she's Wedgie...
Publisher
New Yorker Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
Français
Description
At the center of this intimate and touching story is Georges Lopez - a remarkably devoted teacher responsible for nurturing a dozen children ages 3-11 in all their school subjects and life's lessons. Demonstrates how a teacher, if well trained, dedicated and sensitive to a child's educational and emotional needs, can hugely influence a generation of children at their most critical time of development.
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
1st Scribner hardcover ed.
Language
English
Description
In a captivating and compelling voice that ranks with many of the greatest memoirists, Laura Bush tells the story of her unique path from dusty Midland, Texas, to the world stage as First Lady. She captures presidential life in the frantic and fearful months after 9/11, and humorously lifts the curtain on what really happens inside the White House.
Publisher
New Day Films
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The school brought in the staff of Gender Spectrum to provide training for teachers and administrators as well as an age-appropriate curriculum for students. During this step, everyone involved was empowered to look at their own personal confusion, bias and feelings around gender. Parents are brought into the mix next, and add to the spirited discussion about creating a safe place for all of our children to be themselves. A week of classroom activities...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Français
Description
Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, Monsieur Lazhar tells the poignant story of a Montreal middle school class shaken by the death of their well-liked teacher. Bachir Lazhar (Fellag), a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, offers the school his services as a substitute teacher and is quickly hired. As he helps the children heal, he also learns to accept his own painful past. This moving film features exquisite performances by Fellag...
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