On Your Mark

Create and sustain a learning environment where students thrive and stakeholders are accurately informed of student progress. Clarify the purpose of grades, craft a vision statement aligned with this purpose, and discover research-based strategies to implement effective grading and reporting practices. Identify policies and practices that render grading inaccurate, and understand the role grades play in students’ future success and opportunities.

Justin, Mario, and Marcus are best friends. Saturday is their favorite day. This Saturday is different. What happened? What are they going to do?

The path to self-realization can often feel like a burden and a blessing. Sometimes offering the answers before the lesson. Self-realization is when to decide it's not time to take chances, yet, it's where we prove to ourselves what's inside; is what matters. In the moment of truth we realize, there's only ourselves to deny. On Your Mark makes you think about whether, "it's something you've got" or "something you need." Offering valuable lessons, Didiayer's journey along the way illuminates an empowering perseverance, readers are sure to find helpful and inspiring - ultimately, leading to the mark. "On Your Mark" is the finest tool for anyone who is seriously considering a career in modeling. Every young hopeful should read this before looking for an agent. - Crista Klayman, Director of Runway - L.A. Models Part Angel, Part Teacher, Beautiful both in and out. Snyder has a heart as big as her talent. She has written a gift to every young person who desires to work in fashion. Modeling is not easy business but Snyder's book makes the path to working a lot easier. - Chambers Stevens, World renowned Acting Coach and Author

Leave Your Mark isn't an advice book -- it's a mentorship in 288 pages. Aliza Licht-global fashion communications executive, AKA fashion's favorite 'PR girl' and former Twitter phenomenon-is here to tell her story, complete with The Devil Wears Prada-like moments and insider secrets. Drawing invaluable lessons from her experience, Licht shares advice, inspiration, and a healthy dose of real talk in Leave Your Mark. She delivers personal and professional guidance for people just starting their careers and for people who are well on their way. With a particular emphasis on communicating and building your personal brand, something she knows a thing or two about, Aliza is your sassy, knowledgeable guide to the contemporary working world, where personal and professional lines are blurred and the most important thing you can have is a strong sense of self.

Formed by a small group of university students in the early 1980s, Studio Gainax is now one of the most adventurous and widely esteemed anime companies on the scene. And it is fascinating for its unique approach to animation. Formal experimentation, genre-straddling, self-reflexivity, unpredictable plot twists, a gourmet palate for stylishness, proverbially controversial endings, and a singularly iconoclastic worldview are some of the hallmarks. This documentation of the studio’s achievements provides a critical overview of both the company and its films: in-depth examinations of particular titles that best represent the company’s overall work, including television series such as Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water and Neon Genesis Evangelion, and feature films such as Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise and Gunbuster vs. Diebuster. Each chapter highlights the contribution made by a specific production to the company’s progress.

When fourth-grade Katie turns into her unfair track coach, she gives all the members of the team a chance to compete, including the slowest runner in her class.

Madaras published Ready, Set, Grow; A 'What's Happening to My Body?' Book for Younger Girls in 2003 to widespread acclaim. Now, in her uniquely straightforward, warm, and funny style, Madaras introduces On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow!: A 'What's Happening to My Body?' Book for Younger Boys. Responding to real-life questions and concerns from younge...

Packed with awe-inspiring facts, this hilariously informative guide will make readers laugh their sports socks off! From boxing to boccia, find out just what it takes to compete in every sport in the summer games. You’ll discover what makes each sport great — and not so great — as well as what skills and equipment you’ll need to start practicing like a pro!