Prepared

Author: Diane Tavenner
Publisher: Currency
ISBN: 1984826077
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
A blueprint for how parents can stop worrying about their children’s future and start helping them prepare for it, from the cofounder and CEO of one of America’s most innovative public-school networks “A treasure trove of deeply practical wisdom that accords with everything I know about how children thrive.”—Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit In 2003, Diane Tavenner cofounded the first school in what would become Summit Public Schools, which has since won national recognition for its exceptional outcomes: 99 percent of students are accepted to a four-year college, and its students graduate college at twice the national average. But in a radical departure from the environments created by the college admissions arms race, Summit students aren’t focused on competing with their classmates for rankings or test scores. Instead, students spend their days solving real-world problems and developing the skills of self-direction, collaboration, and reflection, all of which prepare them to succeed in college, thrive in today’s workplace, and lead a secure and fulfilled life. Through personal stories and hard-earned lessons from Summit’s exceptional team of educators and diverse students, Tavenner shares the learning philosophies underlying the Summit model and offers a blueprint for any parent who wants to stop worrying about their children’s future—and start helping them prepare for it. At a time when many students are struggling to regain educational and developmental ground lost to the disruptions of the pandemic, Prepared is more urgent and necessary than ever.

Prepared

Author: Courtney Konstantin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781974590100
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
She thought she was prepared for the end of the world... until it actually came.Alex Duncan is a mother, a sister- and the daughter of a doomsday prepper. She always thought her father was insane, raving about an apocalypse she never believed in, but when a plague hits the United States and the dead no longer stay dead, Alex discovers heeding her deceased father's advice is what will keep her family alive. Before he died, Alex's father created a compound in Montana just in case situations like this arose. Hell has arrived on earth.The dead walk, hungry for human flesh. Living in a highly populated city like Las Vegas makes the reality of the plague imminent to Alex. With little time to spare, Alex must make split-second decisions to prevent her family from being devoured. Facing the end, Alex has three goals.Escape Las Vegas. Get to the compound. Survive.As the outside world crumbles and grows darker, Alex faces adversity from not just the infected, but the uninfected as well. Government assistance is nowhere in sight, and rumors fly that the nation's only solution to the growing plague is execution. Not everyone will outlast the plague. Doomsday is here. Will Alex be up to the challenge, or fall, and rise again as one of the undead?

Be Prepared!

Author: Frankie MacDonald
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing (CN)
ISBN: 9781771085755
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Ever wonder where clouds come from? Or how meteorologists predict the weather? This brand new book, starring Nova Scotia's favourite weather reporter, Frankie MacDonald, and written by author Sal Sawler, shares stories from Frankie's early years, along with facts about all things sunny, rainy, snowy, and stormy. Filled with pictures, graphics, and advice from Frankie himself, this book has everything you need to Be Prepared!

I'm Not Scared...I'm Prepared!

Author: Julia Cook
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
ISBN: 1937870979
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
When faced with danger you must DO something. The teacher at the Ant Hill School wants her students to be prepared - for everything! One day, she teaches her students what to do if a "dangerous someone" is in their school. "I'll be your shepherd, and you're all my sheep, so you must do what I say. Pretend there's a wolf in our building, and we MUST stay out of his way!" "We need a great plan of action in case we start to get scared. The ALICE Plan will work the best, to help us be prepared." Unfortunately, in the world we now live in, we must ask the essential question: What are the options for survival if we find ourselves in a violent intruder event? I'm Not Scared...I'm Prepared! will enhance the ALICE concepts and make them applicable to children of all ages in a non-fearful way. By using this book, children can develop a better understanding of what needs to be done if they ever encounter a "dangerous someone."

Be Prepared

Author: Gary Greenberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439103321
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 239

Book Description
An indispensable survival manual for men entering the trenches of fatherhood, Be Prepared is loaded with one-of-a-kind insights, MacGyver-esque tips and tricks, and no-nonsense advice for mastering the first year as a dad. Finally, a book that teaches men all the things they really need to know about fatherhood...including how to: -Change a baby at a packed sports stadium -Create a decoy drawer full of old wallets, remote controls, and cell phones to throw baby off the scent of your real gear -Stay awake (or at least upright) at work -Babyproof a hotel room in four minutes flat -Construct an emergency diaper out of a towel, a sock, and duct tape Packed with helpful diagrams and detailed instructions, and delivered with a wry sense of humor, Be Prepared is the ultimate guide for sleep-deprived, applesauce-covered fathers everywhere.

Be Prepared

Author: Vera Brosgol
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250313813
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
"Beautifully drawn, brutally funny, brilliantly honest. Vera is such a good cartoonist I almost can’t stand it.” —Raina Telgemeier, author of Smile In Be Prepared, all Vera wants to do is fit in—but that’s not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera’s single mother can’t afford that sort of luxury, but there's one summer camp in her price range—Russian summer camp. Vera is sure she's found the one place she can fit in, but camp is far from what she imagined. And nothing could prepare her for all the "cool girl" drama, endless Russian history lessons, and outhouses straight out of nightmares!

The Prepared Home

Author: Melissa George
Publisher: Castle Point Books
ISBN: 1250275318
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 181

Book Description
Turn your home into a sanctuary When your home is ready for the many surprises life can bring, your whole family can enjoy everyday moments and stay at their best. Whether there’s a power outage, the Wi-Fi goes out, or you need to shelter at home, The Prepared Home is designed to help you prepare a plan and organize smart supplies that will help you thrive without letting them take over your space and your life. It’s your full-color guide to a stylish home that feels like a sanctuary in normal and in challenging times. You’ll discover how to . . . - Transform your home from entertaining mode to ready-for-anything mode quickly and easily - Discover clever and aesthetically pleasing ways to store essential items - Assess your household’s needs and stock up on all the right things The Prepared Home by Melissa George is just what you’ve been looking for to prioritize your family’s needs and take steps to make your home a place of calm, comfort, and beauty!

Preparing Dinosaurs

Author: Caitlin Donahue Wylie
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262542676
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 266

Book Description
An investigation of the work and workers in fossil preparation labs reveals the often unacknowledged creativity and problem-solving on which scientists rely. Those awe-inspiring dinosaur skeletons on display in museums do not spring fully assembled from the earth. Technicians known as preparators have painstakingly removed the fossils from rock, repaired broken bones, and reconstructed missing pieces to create them. These specimens are foundational evidence for paleontologists, and yet the work and workers in fossil preparation labs go largely unacknowledged in publications and specimen records. In this book, Caitlin Wylie investigates the skilled labor of fossil preparators and argues for a new model of science that includes all research work and workers. Drawing on ethnographic observations and interviews, Wylie shows that the everyday work of fossil preparation requires creativity, problem-solving, and craft. She finds that preparators privilege their own skills over technology and that scientists prefer to rely on these trusted technicians rather than new technologies. Wylie examines how fossil preparators decide what fossils, and therefore dinosaurs, look like; how labor relations between interdependent yet hierarchically unequal collaborators influence scientific practice; how some museums display preparators at work behind glass, as if they were another exhibit; and how these workers learn their skills without formal training or scientific credentials. The work of preparing specimens is a crucial component of scientific research, although it leaves few written traces. Wylie argues that the paleontology research community's social structure demonstrates how other sciences might incorporate non-scientists into research work, empowering and educating both scientists and nonscientists.

Be Thou Prepared

Author: Carl Gallups
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781935071310
Category : Church management
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The world is not safe. Earthquakes, tornados, and floods are happening with more frequency and intensity. Terrorist attacks are on the rise. Christians are being persecuted in America. It's time for the church to step up and be prepared for trials and tribulation to come. What does the Bible say about being prepared for disasters? Should Christians protect themselves with firearms? Should we stockpile supplies? How should we be prepared for the possibility of a coming economic collapse, an electro magnetic pulse (EMP) attack, or a potentially looming World War III? What are Christians to do in the face of persecution? How can we be a witness in times of distress? Be Thou Prepared warns of the imminent Christian persecution coming to the United States and explains the role of faith in times of trouble. Be Thou Prepared is the first book to deal with spiritual and practical readiness for what's bound to come - sooner or later. While acknowledging true hope lies in faith and reliance on God in the face of disaster and persecution, Be Thou Prepared also makes the biblical case for preparedness for all types of situations - not as an option but as a spiritual imperative. Full of practical advice on maintaining necessary medical supplies, storing food, arranging for temporary shelters, and more, Be Thou Prepared equips Christians and Christian leaders to understand they best way they can prepare themselves and their congregations so as not to be caught off guard but to be ready to help those in need when evil comes to their door.

Prepare for Anything Survival Manual

Author: Tim MacWelch
Publisher: WeldonOwn+ORM
ISBN: 1616288590
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 464

Book Description
The New York Times bestselling author and survival expert covers hundreds of skills and strategies to help you be ready when disaster strikes. If you’re concerned that the world is becoming increasingly unstable, you are far from alone. From natural disasters to terrorism, pandemics, and economic collapse, there are a whole host of catastrophic events to be concerned about. And preparing for the worst is going mainstream. Outdoor Life: Prepare for Anything will take you through a wide range of potential threats and how you can prepare for them, from having the right gear on hand to knowing what to do in the wake of a disaster. This is the book for the growing prepper movement, with hands-on hints, easy-to-use checklists, and engaging first-person stories to break down the crucial do’s and don’ts, educate yourself on various threats, and help to ensure that you ride out whatever Mother Nature, the government, foreign powers, or modern society can throw at you. Includes vital information on: • How to prep for a natural disaster, economic collapse, or societal restructuring. • What should be stocked in your house, pantry, basement, bunker, and go-bag. • How to handle yourself and your family in the wake of disaster, from creating a plan to leading your neighborhood watch.