The Seven Stages of an Enlightened Teacher. Christine Jax, PhD (2006) ISBN 1-59630-014-0 An inspirational work and road map to the development of an enlightened teacher by the former Minnesota Commissioner of Education.

The Seven Stages of an Enlightened Teacher

Education & Teaching

Christine Jax

Schools & Teaching

Science & Humanities Press

Disabilities Stink... Life gives everybody things they can't control. Sometimes, even the most capable and productive people hit against a personal limitation and get discouraged over things they can't do. With some of us, it can be something relatively small, like aches and pains that limit ability to play with our grandchildren, small disappointments. For others, the barriers and hurdles may be much more substantial. So what do you do when life hands you a major setback? Do you quit, sink into despair and wait for something good to happen to get you past the depression? This book offers practical help. Dr. Michael LeBow knows intimately the challenges of despair-but more than that- in Overcoming Disabilities Despair he reveals a systematic approach using Cognitive Therapy to rise above, attack and defeat the disabilities despair that can block us from effective happy living. While light-heartedly sharing some of his own stories of frustration, Dr. LeBow walks us through practical systematic tools and procedures to reclaim optimism

Overcoming Disabilities Despair: 9 steps for talking away what's getting you down

Science & Math

LeBow Ph.D., Michael D

Behavioral Sciences

"This poignant yet hopeful sequel to Captain George Burk's "The Bridge Never Crossed – A Survivor's Search for Meaning" is impressive for its candor and detail of suffering. Much of the stream-of-consciousness text is reminiscent of James Joyce's writing. His story can inspire hope for critically burned patients and teach empathy and understanding for physicians, nurses, and care givers." David R. Sanderson, M.D. Scottsdale, Arizona "George Burk…draws the reader into the emotional and physical hell of a "crispy critter." Refusing to "cross the bridge to the other side," he chooses the rugged road to recovery. As his companion…readers share his suffering, developing an appreciation of true adversity… the courage and the perseverance to overcome it. Burk has become an inspirational messenger to audiences nationwide." Thomas W. Newsome, M.D. Dallas, Texas "Read this book! Leaders are all about survival…to forge ahead in spite of incredible odds. Deeply imbedded determination and uncommon strength has driven George to unusual heights in his life. He is an inspiration to all of us. I’ve known this inspirational man for decades. His life’s an example for us to follow and this wonderful book can change the reader in so many positive ways it begs a second reading." Les Griffin, Griffin Advisors, Westwood, Kansas "If you want to understand strength of character, share the life of George Burk. He has spoken to our future naval leaders over the past several years at the US Naval Academy with his story of strength, perseverance and courage. He eloquently summarizes leadership – "Leadership is not what to do, leadership is what to be." I am humbled at each opportunity to listen and talk with him as I know not if my strength of character would carry me along his same path. He is a beacon on which to guide our lives." Captain James A. Campbell, USN (RET), Annapolis, Maryland "Captain George Burk epitomizes the phrase "been there, done that" with regard to overcoming personal catastrophe. He’s a LEADER…and shares the wisdom learned through a multitude of challenges in an inspiring way. Readers are captivated by his prose…you don’t want to put this book down because you want to see how he’ll tackle the next obstacle. Our country needs more LEADERS like Captain George Burk!" Joseph J. Leonard, Jr., Lieutenant Commander, US Coast Guard, Houston, Texas "Life isn't always fair, but we must always deal with the cards one is dealt…Captain George Burk’s will to survive…with the efforts of many who choose careers to "make a difference," are a testament to the power of the mind, teamwork and one's faith…!" Gregory Noll, South Central Task Force, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Laugh You Live, Cry You Die: The Sequel to The Bridge Never Crossed-A Survivor's Search for Meaning; A Burn Survivor's Triumph Over Tragedy

Biographies & Memoirs

Burk, Cpt George A.

Professionals & Academics

Michael D. LeBow, PhD. is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology. One of his specialties is helping overweight and extremely overweight people. But of course, long before he learned how to do that, he had to finish high school. Harsh years for him. Harsh, because in high school he was extremely heavy, and this very visible fact unleashed a horde of weight bullies. They were often slim or muscular teenagers who acted as if they had license to regularly belittle, torment, and tease. Weight bullies enjoyed hurting. Like them, but not intent on damaging, were the weight blamers. They could be teenagers but usually were adults family members, teachers and doctors. Blamers freely advised Michael to stop being so weak and to stop being such a glutton in order to stop being so fat. Some even promoted their favorite obesity cures, pseudo-remedies that varied from worthless to harmful. Over the years, Dr. LeBow has tried to uncover answers to the weight puzzle confronting teenagers. He has written this book for you, a teenager who needs, not criticism, but practical information: what "too heavy" really means and how it is measured why some teenagers become too heavy and some do not where online is the best advice on eating smarter and moving more what drives weight bullying and what to do about weight bullies how to uncover personally troublesome places involving eating eating hotspots how to train the brain to be satisfied with smaller portions and fewer helpings how to become active for at least 60 min a day, and earn money for doing so why it's important to talk to a doctor before trying to manage weight how to accept responsibility for managing weight how to be upbeat about who you are how to lose overweight without losing any weight how to avoid the 10 snakes of weight mismanagement and much much more...

The Teenager's Guide to Understanding & Managing Weight: Questions, Answers, Tips & Cautions

Health, Fitness & Dieting

LeBow PhD, Michael D.

Diets & Weight Loss

Powerful Public Speaking: From Beginning to End The most demanding and time-consuming tasks in preparing successful presentations are developing an authoritative introduction and a powerful conclusion. You already know what you want to say in the middle. Leave ‘Em Speechless is designed as a working reference to help you get past that initially paralyzing writer’s block. The Stanberrys provide you with a platinum collection of over 150 powerful openings and closings that can be quickly adapted to set a strong framework for any presentation. The openings and closings include themes for most presentations, e.g., funny, serious, even how to win over a difficult crowd. All you have to do is provide the “middle” and you are on your way to a guaranteed successful performance! Valuable tips are also provided for incorporating powerful jokes and anecdotes to make your points within the body of the speech. Armed with these time-tested openings and closings, regardless of your topic, you can be prepared to truly LEAVE 'EM SPEECHLESS!

Leave 'em Speechless!: 150+ Time-Tested Presentation Openings/Closings

Reference

Banis PhD, Robert J

Stanberry MBA CPA, Stephanie A

Stanberry PE PhD, John L

Words, Language & Grammar

Almost all of us do things occasionally that we regret later on: Saying something hurtful, like "he looks funny" or doing something like laughing loudly during class that we wish we hadn't said or done. Tic Monsters, however, can take control of people making them do or say embarrassing things regularly and frequently. Sally Salli & the Case of the Tic Monster is a story about a 10-year-old boy's struggle to free himself from the clutches of a tic-monster; the Tic-Monster forced him to stick out his tongue regularly and frequently throughout the school day. This book also: • identifies vocal tics, such as saying things you would really rather not say like "Poop" or "damn." • describes motor tics like blinking or sticking out your tongue. • exemplifies the detective work needed to tame tic-monsters. • describes conditions like stress that encourage tic-monsters to appear more often . • describes how to reveal and remove stress-makers . • details procedures like habit reversal that can be used to fight tic-monsters. • describes how a young extraordinarily intelligent teenage psychologist and her 10-year-old patient work together to kick the boy’s tic-monster in the butt to get rid of it. Do tic-monsters haunt you, appearing at the worst possible moments throughout the day at school and elsewhere? Do tic-monsters cause others to ridicule, tease, and bully you? If your answer is yes to either of these questions, read this book.

Sally Salli & the Case of the Tic Monster: A Book for Kids Who Tic

Children's Books

Lebow PhD,CP, Michael D.

Growing Up & Facts of Life

At the end of this summer, I was diagnosed with having prostate cancer. My doctor, the urologist and the radiation oncologist agreed, after the biopsy, that external radiation therapy was the best treatment for me. I went through the preparation process and then had 45 sessions of radiation therapy. I found this entire experience so fascinating that I kept a journal from the day of notification of a possible prostate problem to the completion of the therapy. After describing the preparation process, I broke down the narrative into daily experiences (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, etc.). I describe what I observed, what I feel; I reminisce while on the treatment table. I let my mind wander back to my childhood, my love of music, travels, etc. I call this experience the "FBC or the Full Bladder Club" (a full bladder is required for this form of radiation therapy). I subtitled it “One man’s encounter with nine weeks of radiation therapy for prostate cancer. A story about an adult disease told with an adult sense of humor.”

FBC The Full Bladder Club: One man's encounter with radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Stefan, Helmut

Alternative Medicine

Outing the Truth about Sexual Orientation Brad Bowins, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C) No aspect of who we are generates more inner confusion, turmoil, and misunderstanding than sexual orientation.As a psychiatrist I have treated many people suffering from issues related to sexual orientation. We all live it but no one really understands it. A key to this mystery is the so-called evolutionary paradox of how behavior that does not lead to reproduction could ever have evolved. Current theories turn out to be flawed upon close unbiased examination. There is hope for understanding this major aspect of who we are, but it requires a major paradigm shift. To varying degrees virtually every theory to date assumes that sexual orientation categories are true occurrences. In Outing The Truth About Sexual Orientation four components are presented that in combination explain sexual orientation—Sexual orientation dimensions, activation of these dimensions, erotic fantasy, and social construction of sexual orientation. Critical to this paradigm shift is the notion that we all have separate homoerotic and hetererotic capacities varying in strength. The dominant one tends to be active, but circumstances can activate the less dominant one, helping to explain many puzzling events, such as why same-sex settings often trigger more homoerotic behavior, and the impact of sexual abuse on sexual orientation behavior. Erotic fantasy, derived from the evolution of human intelligence, typically serves to activate sexual orientation dimensions.In some ptimitive cultures, there is no such thing as sexual orientation categories! We have transformed homoerotic and heteroerotic behaviors into false identities. When homoerotic motivation is stronger than heteroerotic a homosexual identity is assumed, and a heterosexual identity when the opposite profile occurs. Behaviors inconsistent with the given identity tend to be deactivated. By understanding that we all have heteroerotic and homoerotic motivations, that can be activated and deactivated by circumstances, and focusing on behavior instead of identities, the widespread confusion, turmoil, and misunderstanding is easily resolved. Consequently, there will be far less neurosis surrounding sexual orientation. In addition, discrimination and persecution should fall off dramatically, because it is ludicrous to persecute someone for a capacity that you also have. Of course, some of the outwardly directed anger inherent in discrimination and persecution arises from the inner confusion, turmoil, and misunderstanding. Hence, by resolving the latter, the perspective presented will take the heat out of discrimination and persecution. The evolutionary paradox of how behavior seemingly blocking reproduction could ever have evolved, is easily explained by the model presented—Given that there are separate homoerotic and heteroerotic dimensions that can be activated by circumstances, including an opportunity to reproduce, the presence of one does not in any way exclude the other, except when behaviors are transformed into identities that deactivate inconsistent behaviors. The book presents this paradigm altering perspective on sexual orientation in chapters consisting of: •Discrimination. •Psychological theories. •Biological theories. •Animal “homosexuality.” •Sexual orientation dimensions. •Purposes of homoerotic behavior. •Activation/deactivation of sexual orientation dimensions. •Erotic fantasy and sexual orientation. •Social construction of sexual orientation. •Transgender and homoerotic/heteroerotic behavior. It will be approximately 50,000 words in length, and will target a diverse audience, essentially anyone who is curious about sexual orientation issues. In addition, given that the book is well researched and presents a comprehensive model of sexual orientation, it will also appeal to sexual study students, and both professionals and policy makers working in areas linked to sexual orientation issues.

Outing the truth about Sexual Orientation

Bowins MD, Brad

Psychology & Counseling

To the World, you are a mother; To your child, you are the World. When you learn of an impending disruption, how do you explain to your child that changes are coming that might be upsetting? Life will not be the same. Goodbye Tumor attempts to address that challenge in a straightforward but calming tone. "A great lesson and reminder told in a simple and lovely way: True love enables us to do hard things--even when they are scary. "Love never gives up and helps to heal all hurts." Melisa Boersma, M.D. "Especially for Children, cancer can be full of darkness and confusion. However, this book provides the light needed to inspire understanding, hope, and a sense of peace for all children when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer." J. Scott Rogers, D.O., FAAP "With this book Lauren offers a tool for parents who are facing the difficult and unexpected challenge of pursuing cancer treatment. This book inspires courage and hope for families as they navigate this journey." Anne P. O'Dea, M.D.

Goodbye, Tumor and Friends!

Bear, Lauren Nicole

Diseases & Physical Ailments

There are about 43 million persons in the USA with some form of disability. Many of these people are concerned that they may not be able to enjoy the same activities, such as travel, that people without a disability do. This book is written as a guidebook to your rights and will present information on how to travel to accommodate various disabilities. Prior to 1986, little or no attention was paid to a person with a disability who wanted to travel. Since 1986, two acts have been passed by the Congress of the United States mandating that travel should be made equally available to all persons, disabled or not. The first act, the Air Carriers Access Act (ACAA), passed in 1986, defined what air carriers and airports must do to make aircraft and airports accessible to persons with disabilities. The second act, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, defined, among its many regulations, what public transportation and accommodations must offer to make their facilities accessible to persons with disabilities. The Act also states that facilities must be made accessible if it is not too difficult or expensive. The ADA does not mandate that the facilities be made usable. Fred Rosen has systematically defined rights and precautions to make traveling with a disability more accessible, affordable, and safe

How to Travel: A guidebook for Persons with a Disability

Rosen, Fred

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