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The debate over sexual violence on campus is reaching fever pitch, from headlines about out-of-control fraternities to the "mattress protests" by female students at Columbia University and other colleges. The Hunting Ground, the new documentary by award-winning filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, has taken this debate to a new level, becoming a galvanizing catalyst for discussion at the hundreds of campuses where the documentary is being screened each month.

Be more effective on the job! Communicate like a native speaker of English! American English speakers use many phrases and expressions on the job. If you don’t know these expressions, you’re left out of the conversation. You’re out of it...and nothing makes you feel so much like a foreigner. Speak Business English Like an American will help you speak Business English like an American - quickly and confidently. You’ll hear the idioms & expressions used in everyday speech in American workplaces.

What's the secret to speaking English better? It's mastery of those tricky idioms and phrases that are so common in English. And learning these idioms and phrases will not only help you speak better, it will help you understand Americans better. In this course, you'll join an American family as they go about their day-to-day lives. Along the way, you will master over 300 of today's most common English idioms and expressions!

Continuous improvement, understanding complex systems, and promoting innovation are all part of the landscape of learning challenges today's companies face. Amy Edmondson shows that organizations thrive, or fail to thrive, based on how well the small groups within those organizations work. In most organizations, the work that produces value for customers is carried out by teams, and increasingly, by flexible team-like entities.

Are you an aspiring pianist who either just started to learn piano or have been thinking about getting back into piano but not sure where to begin? Or have you always thought how nice it would be to learn to play the piano but never took that first step? Join me as I will be tackling the most frequently asked questions from my students and basic concepts. You will learn through my experiences as a a student then as a teacher of over 30 years. I hope to meet you soon. You can also find me at www.play1stsongtoday.com.

In Where the Past Begins, bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement Amy Tan reveals herself in a way she never has before, delving into her childhood, adolescence, family history, beginnings as a writer and professional life to explore the answers to questions of...

Superhost Sessions with Amy is your behind-the-scenes guide to building a profitable short-term rental business without burnout, guesswork, or gatekeeping. Hosted by Amy, founder of The Hosted Home Collective, each episode breaks down the real strategies, systems, and style secrets that help Airbnb and STR hosts stand out and succeed. Whether you’re just starting or scaling your hosting business, you’ll find practical tools, honest conversations, and proven advice to help you grow a sustainable, high-performing rental portfolio and a lifestyle you love.Follow Amy: @...

Teaching our children to think and reason mathematically is a challenge, not because students can’t learn to think mathematically, but because we must change our own often deeply-rooted teaching habits. This is where instructional routines come in. Their predictable design and repeatable nature support both teachers and students to develop new habits. In Teaching for Thinking, Grace Kelemanik and Amy Lucenta pick up where their first book, Routines for Reasoning, left off.

Welcome to the Amy Riordan Podcast, created for the small business owner looking to stand out in online media. Owning a business is hard, but getting noticed doesn't have to be! The opportunity to succeed is very much alive, & I have incredible people here who can prove it. So, let's do this.

From one of Australia's leading Indigenous journalists comes a collection of fierce and powerful essays proving why the media need to believe Black witnesses and showcasing ways that journalism can be used to hold the powerful to account and make the world a more equitable place. Black Witness is the essential collection of First Nations journalism that we need right now – and always have.

Welcome to "The Yoga Therapy Hour Podcast," a harmonious blend of ancient wisdom and modern science, brought to life by Amy's expertise in psychology and public health. With over 100,000 downloads, this podcast delves deep into the principles of yoga therapy, offering expert interviews, practical solutions, and profound insights into real-life challenges.From its inception, the first four seasons have been instrumental in elevating the domain of yoga therapy, emphasizing the pivotal role of lifestyle medicine in addressing both our mental and physical well-being. As we transition into Season 5...

The podcast that helps you listen and learn more. Learn English with Amy is a lighthearted -and occasionally silly- approach to speaking English seriously. Each episode features a conversation with a guest and a mini English lesson. Ideal for intermediate to advanced English speakers who want to improve their listening skills and their grammar – especially for use in business and academia. Topics are inspired by my guests and by my students here in Brasília, the capital of Brazil! Vamos lá! For more tips, follow me and #englishwithamy on Instagram.

Conservative pundits allege that the pervasive liberalism of America's colleges and universities has detrimental effects on undergraduates, most particularly right-leaning ones. Yet not enough attention has actually been paid to young conservatives to test these claims - until now. In Becoming Right, Amy Binder and Kate Wood carefully explore who conservative students are, and how their beliefs and political activism relate to their university experiences.

Campus Chronicles will inspire you, amuse you, and support you through your college years. Whether you are a high-school student just leaving for college, or a college senior who has seen it all, these stories will illuminate the college experience for you.

Educators all over the country are waking to a collective realization: The hope and compassion they have for their students is not enough to counteract the inequitable policies and practices of the school system. Students and communities who have been historically disenfranchised along lines of race and disability continue to face predictable barriers to opportunity and independence. In Build Equity, Join Justice, the authors present a new path forward that leads away from deficit-focused policies and toward strengths-based practices.

Students of all backgrounds reach their full potential when they feel a sense of belonging and inclusion. When their social identities are valued as assets rather than barriers to learning, they flourish. This guide provides evidence-based strategies that support you as a leader in creating an environment that promotes identity-safe students, who experience a challenging curriculum that respects their diverse social identities.

Acclaimed author Rick Bass decided to thank all of his writing heroes in person, one meal at a time, in this "rich smorgasbord of a memoir . . . a soul-nourishing, road-burning act of tribute" (New York Times Book Review). From his bid to become Eudora Welty's lawn boy to the time George...

Welcome to the Online Marketing Made Easy Collection – a series of my most downloaded episodes in the history of the podcast! I started Online Marketing Made Easy back in 2013 to help aspiring entrepreneurs quit their 9-5 jobs and start their own online businesses. Since then, I’ve sunsetted the show and started a NEW podcast called The Amy Porterfield Show. Don’t worry – the Online Marketing Made Easy Collection (and the entire 700+ episode library) is still your on-the-go guide if you’re dreaming and plotting your way to your own freedom-based online business. If you’re ...

Join Amy Miller of Coffee Stained Lessons, as she shares about the ups and downs of working in education. Amy is a high school English teacher hoping to serve other educators through this space. Amy’s goal for the podcast is to leave other educators feeling encouraged and inspired. Every other week, you can tune in for ideas, honest conversation, classroom tips, and real-life teacher talk.

Don't miss the boat! Carry more clout! Come out on top! Jump-start your career with Speak Better Business English. Wouldn't it be fun to blow your competitors out of the water? You can...with your new secret weapon: better business English. Americans don't speak the kind of English you'll find in textbooks or hear in most classrooms. They speak business lingo - an arsenal of expressions and idioms that cover marketing, finance, accounting, HR issues, strategy, and other business topics.