Cathy Williams schrijft sinds 1990 romantische fictie, geïnspireerd door het tropische eiland Trinidad en het Engelse platteland. Haar ambitie is om verhalen over blijvende liefde en romantiek te blijven schrijven, elementen waarvan zij gelooft dat lezers die universeel zoeken. Williams is zelf een bewijs van doorzettingsvermogen, na een schrijfcarrière te zijn begonnen vanuit een bescheiden start, en ze moedigt beginnende auteurs aan om hun ambities met vertrouwen na te streven. Haar verhalen worden gevormd door de levendige omgevingen die ze ervaart en de personages die ze observeert.
"The most challenging parts of teaching mathematics are engaging students and helping them understand the connections between mathematics concepts. In this volume, you'll find a collection of low floor, high ceiling tasks that will help you do just that, by looking at the big ideas at the first-grade level through visualization, play, and investigation"--Publisher's description
"Each grade level's materials will be structured as a single volume for teachers. Each volume will include a collection of mathematical tasks focused on the big mathematical ideas in the grade level that create space for students to engage in (1) visual mathematics, (2) play, and (3) investigation. For each big idea the text will unpack for teachers the big ideas and how to look for student thinking around these ideas to make instructional decisions. It will address the questions: What is the big idea and why is it important? How do students learn this big idea? What should I look for in student thinking and strategies? Further, each activity or task will be accompanied by ideas for how to launch and how to facilitate discussion after the activity. Activities in the three areas -- visual math, play, and investigation -- will be provided as reproducibles"-- Provided by publisher
"This series targets the mathematical practices directly and will help teachers engage students in things like problem solving, reasoning and persisting through long problems, all important goals of the Common Core Standards as they help prepare students for using math in real life. The materials will be equally important to teachers who do not use the Common Core as there is widespread awareness that students need to engage more actively and learn how to problem solve and reason. In their work with tens of thousands of teachers across the US, teachers have told the authors they would like to focus on the "big ideas" in math, but they do not know which they are. This series will focus upon the core conceptual ideas at each grade level, such as those of multiplication, place value or fractions, which will enhance students' achievement across the curriculum"-- Provided by publisher
Too hot to handle Jamie Powell is the only woman that doesn't fall at her boss Ryan Shephard's feet. She's well aware of his heartbreaker reputation and has no interest in his seductive charms! But Ryan's using a Christmas trip to the Caribbean to entice Jamie out of her pencil skirt and into the skimpiest of bikinis! And, indulge in a little festive pleasure on the side... * Shy Chloe Russo is dreading her first Christmas running the family business and working for the man who broke her heart, Nico Di Fiore is the last straw! Control is paramount to Nico and he's always kept a tight rein on his craving for Chloe, but now, unable to deny their connection, Nico is determined to take Chloe as his own! * In order to secure a contract, Spence Tyack needs a 'public' wife for a week. When his buttoned-down, efficient assistant, Sadie Morrissey offers to step into the role, he's shocked. Especially as she's not only sensible in the boardroom, she's sensual in the bedroom!
Engage students in mathematics using growth mindset techniques The most challenging parts of teaching mathematics are engaging students and helping them understand the connections between mathematics concepts. In this volume, you'll find a collection of low floor, high ceiling tasks that will help you do just that, by looking at the big ideas at the eighth-grade level through visualization, play, and investigation. During their work with tens of thousands of teachers, authors Jo Boaler, Jen Munson, and Cathy Williams heard the same message--that they want to incorporate more brain science into their math instruction, but they need guidance in the techniques that work best to get across the concepts they needed to teach. So the authors designed Mindset Mathematics around the principle of active student engagement, with tasks that reflect the latest brain science on learning. Open, creative, and visual math tasks have been shown to improve student test scores, and more importantly change their relationship with mathematics and start believing in their own potential. The tasks in Mindset Mathematics reflect the lessons from brain science that: There is no such thing as a math person - anyone can learn mathematics to high levels. Mistakes, struggle and challenge are the most important times for brain growth. Speed is unimportant in mathematics. Mathematics is a visual and beautiful subject, and our brains want to think visually about mathematics. With engaging questions, open-ended tasks, and four-color visuals that will help kids get excited about mathematics, Mindset Mathematics is organized around nine big ideas which emphasize the connections within the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and can be used with any current curriculum
A fantasy fling…then wearing his ring! Heartbroken Izzy flees to California to reconnect with her past and finds herself in a business stand-off with devastatingly handsome tycoon Gabriel. He’s ready to bargain―if she first becomes nanny to his daughter…and then his fake fiancée! The throne isn’t the only thing he’ll claim! One reckless night with an unforgettable stranger leaves Aurelie expecting! And she’s scandalised to discover her baby’s father is new King Lucien! Now she must confess all to the reluctant royal and await His Majesty’s reaction…
His plan is simple... The ultimate seduction!
Hired for the tycoon's convenience... Engaged to secure his legacy!
Their engagement is accidental. Indulging their passion is deliberate...
A revelation to make her his queen When King Abbas was forced to assume the role of ruler, he was forced to walk away from Georgie. Chance reunites them, and he learns two things: she's still utterly enchanting and he's a father!
