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As a teacher, you are already doing an excellent job in the classroom Nevertheless, with the implementation of No Child Left Behind, and as more states encourage validation of teaching effectiveness, NBPTS certification remains the one standard by which you can establish unquestioned credibility.

National Board certification not only validates—but also reflects—excellent teaching. According to research provided by the NBPTS, board certified teachers outperform their peers in 11 of 13 key teaching dimensions. They are also more adept at recognizing why students succeed or fail on academic tasks, engaging students, and improvising when faced with unexpected occurrences.

Nevertheless, the NBPTS certification process is a daunting endeavor. As beneficial and validating as it may be, obtaining this certification is difficult, time-consuming, and challenging.

So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher? will aid you in your quest to pass the rigors of the NBPTS portfolio development and testing. It will take you step by step through each of the four entries of the portfolio compilation, and make sure you stay on track through every stage of the process.

So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher? is designed to offer successfully proven strategies to help you become more productive throughout the certification process, and avoid many of the pitfalls of the 60% first-time failure rate.

Chapters include readiness (self-examination), key ‘buzzwords’ to consider in writing your entries, critical teaching strategies to employ in the taping process, as well as numerous helpful websites for further assistance.

“I found this book to be very helpful and sound. For the ‘newbies’ I highly recommend investing in this book! Jerry is extremely knowledgeable and he helped me through the process…”
—Eleanor Joyce, NBCT, Virginia

“Thank you for simplifying the process for us! The book has helped me tremendously in organizing my thoughts. Thanks for the impact you’ve made…”
—Karuna Chettri, Montessori Primary Teacher, Maryland .
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Besides being a writer himself, Eric Maisel is a therapist with a practice centered around artists, writers and performers and has seen many of the demons that haunt the creative life firsthand In this inventive workbook, he comes up with many exercises designed to help you blast through your own inertia and fear, to get you back to the typewriter, the easel, or on the stage where you belong..
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Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation fills an important gap in qualitative research literature by specifically addressing the fast-growing practice of qualitative master's studies and doctoral dissertations in colleges and universities throughout the world. Many students struggle with turning qualitative research projects into a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation because the research itself is inherently messy. To address this challenge, authors Linda Dale Bloomberg and Marie Volpe have distilled decades of experience into a first-of-its-kind, highly practical reference for graduate students.

• Offers “roadmaps” in the form of tables, figures, and matrices. These are intended as “working tools” to clarify thinking, and to organize and present data.
• Presents an integrative summary discussion at the end of each chapter that highlights key concepts and issues raised in the chapter
• Provides comprehensive checklists at the end of each chapter to review what has been accomplished before proceeding to the subsequent chapter.
• Includes an annotated bibliography in each chapter for easy referral to additional relevant sources.

Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation is a must-have resource for any student contemplating a qualitative research project, thesis, or dissertation, and equally valuable to researchers undertaking and writing up their qualitative research.

Early Praise for Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation

“Bloomberg and Volpe wisely, caringly, and thoughtfully share their hard-earned experience and the experiences of many doctoral students’ journeys from diverse universities, which are profound. Their wisdom is offered in an easy-to-understand fashion and provides practical advice for doctoral students as they move forward in each and every step of their dissertation journeys. They speak eloquently to broad and intricate principles and nuances of qualitative research and to how to work with qualitative data. This is extremely valuable book and I suggest that you use it in your courses as you work to support your students—and your teaching. I will use it in mine. It is a gift!"
—Ellie Drago-Severson, Teachers College, Columbia University

“Working in the post-course limbo that is the dissertation stage is the hardest part of the life of a graduate student. Drawing on the experiences of doctoral students across the United States, Linda Dale Bloomberg and Marie Volpe aim to provide a practical and accessible guide to dealing with the obstacles and pitfalls that confront researchers as they struggle with writing a qualitative dissertation.”
—Stephen D. Brookfield, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis-St Paul

“Bloomberg and Volpe have written a refreshingly pragmatic, must-read text that is geared toward getting doctoral students back on the fast track to completing their qualitative dissertations. They expertly unveil the shroud of mysticism that surrounds the process of writing a qualitative dissertation by writing in a succinct, straightforward manner, providing concrete examples, and offering ample practical advice and hope. The ideas presented are extraordinarily clear and simple, yet comprehensive in breadth and profound in depth — precisely what's needed to complete a qualitative dissertation.”
—Julia Sloane, Founder of Sloan International Consulting

“The dissertation study can seem, to many people, like the longest, loneliest, and most difficult open book exam that they will ever take. Bloomberg and Volpe give not just a clear roadmap, but a personal account of the journey — both of the research task and of the interpersonal and political processes that must be navigated to complete it. What I like best is that they do not stop with the dissertation document, but help the student think beyond the study to the publications and potential research streams that it may launch. This then is really a mentoring guide for new scholars, not just a great resource for students writing a dissertation.”
—Karen E. Watkins, University of Georgia

“Bloomberg and Volpe’s Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation: A Roadmap From Beginning to End, is a must read for students committed to the wonderful and rewarding journey that transforms an idea requiring passionate research, into a dissertation that merits scholarly and confident completion. This work is an essential resource, and in it are meaningful lessons for all students serious about qualitative research.”
—John M. Carfora, Amherst College

“This book does so much to de-mystify both the process of conducting qualitative research as well as writing a dissertation. Not only do I wish the book had been available when I was a student, but I wish all of my advisees had been able to have such a rich resource. This book will definitely be required reading and reference for my future students!”
—Barbara A. Macaulay, University of Massachusetts

“Completing a qualitative research project can be a messy task for both experienced and inexperienced researchers, and for those who are working on their first qualitative project for their dissertation, the ambiguity can be a stopper. The authors “walk beside” their readers on this challenging learning journey, providing both concrete tools for bringing clarity to some of the conceptual challenges and practical suggestions for crafting a quality dissertation. I see this book as an invaluable aid for my students.”
—Ann K. Brooks, University of Texas, Austin

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Sure, running sounds easy enough. But a good running program involves more than just buying a pair of new sneakers and hitting the pavement From gentle jogs to intense marathons, this guide will help you to choose the right equipment, train safely, and meet your running goals. Written by a veteran marathon runner and trainer, this book teaches you how to:

• Set immediate and long-term running goals
• Prevent injuries
• Avoid plateaus
• Workout at any level
• Regulate your water intake
• Cross-train with weights and alternative methods (like yoga)

You'll also find information on ensuring correct posture, tailoring running to your age, and training for and running a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon. The Everything Running Book, 2nd Edition has everything you need-from start to finish!.
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On his second day as association minister for the United Church of Christ, David McMahill received three phone calls from lay leaders who were looking for resources on "how to evaluate our minister." He knew of several churches in which a poorly constructed process for evaluating the ministers had spun out of control, however, and had gradually come to believe it is probably better for a church not to attempt an evaluation process at all than to do one carelessly or to naively use a design intended for a secular organization. Based on the needs he saw, McMahill began to work with numerous congregations looking for ways to review both leaders and ministries and developed the feedback/reflection process he lays out in this book. Based on sound principles of effective communication, this simple system of asking for descriptive feedback about various aspects of a congregation's life together takes into account the specific setting and the unique relationship between minister and congregation..
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Do you dream about becoming the next Ernest Hemingway, John Grisham, Amy Tan, Stephen King, or Danielle Steele? If so, it's time to unlock your hidden potential with The Everything(r) Guide to Writing a Novel.

This step-by-step guide teaches you the tricks of the trade, with advice on all you need to know to compete in the world of fiction. Whether you are seeking to hone your writing style, shape an existing work-in-progress, or begin the submission process to publishers, successfully published novelists Joyce and Jim Lavene give you all you need to know to set you on the fast track to fulfilling your writing dreams!

This authoritative guide shows you how to:

Turn your creative idea into a sellable premise

Build a strong plot

Create realistic character

Develop a first draft

Find an agent

Market and sell your work to publishers

Whether you're writing literary fiction, a terrifying thriller, a sweeping epic, or a passionate romance, The Everything(r) Guide to Writing a Novel is your essential reference to creating the next bestseller!.
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A long-term bestseller, this book is a pragmatic step-by-step guide to completing you dissertation or thesis during two semesters, in fifty workdays or less. It covers advisor and topic selection, proposal development, data collection and organization, available assistance, writing, and defense. The author demystifies the process and provides you with essential guidance through the rites of passage that are an integral part of completing your degree..
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