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How much citrus fruit does Florida grow each year? What does Florida's topography look like? How many tourists visit the state of Florida annually? You can find the answers to these questions in this book, which contains all kinds of fun and fascinating fa

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Interesting subject but this is not a novel!
Margaret Bulkley is an interesting subject, definitely worthy of a book.However, she is not in capable hands with Ms. Towne.This novel reads more like a biography and a dry one at that.I was sufficiently interested in Margaret/James's story to complete the novel, but I highly doubt that this novel would hold the attention of even a very keen young adult reader (the intended audience).Margaret is apparently assisted and encouraged in her disguise by two prominent British men, but the author doesn't really make their motivation clear.We are told that they are both supporters of the emancipation of women, but their personal interest in Margaret is not at all convincingly portrayed.Margaret Bulkley is worthy of a better book than this.

With A Silent Companion
I found the book very interesting and informative.Ms Town has portrayed Margaret Bulkley as a very tanacious person.As each chapter commenced I eagerly read on wondering if the masquarade would be exposed.The bookprovides educational information as to the struggles of an ordinary personin a difficult situation. All of us can learn from her adventure.Hats offto Ms Town for an enlightening and entertaining book.

A fascinating historical novel.
In With A Silent Companion, novelist Florida Ann Town recounts the remarkable journey of Margaret Anne Bulkley, a young woman born in nineteenth-century Ireland. Margaret's heart is broken by the constantthreat of poverty, but her spirit is awakened by the challenge of twogentlemen. She enrolls in medicine at Edinburgh University and, after yearsof dedicated study, becomes a surgeon. Margaret's struggle and triumph ismade all the more exceptional because she does it disguised as a man. WithA Silent Companion is inspired by a true story uncovered by years ofmeticulous research into the life of Margaret Anne Bulkley (a.k.a. Dr.James Barry). This is an intriguing, fascinating, historical novel ofgender, poverty, determination, and accomplishment. This is the stuff ofwhich movies and mini-series are made. Highly recommended. ... Read more

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The purpose of the study was to identify the basis of the aspiring principal preparation program (APPP) components Florida school districts provide to their aspiring principals and their relationship, if any, to the state and ISLLC Standards. A total of 50 school districts in Florida participated in this study. The research was guided by the following questions: To what extent do the Florida school districts provide a formal APPP to their current assistant principals? (b) Upon what are the formal APPPs for current assistant principals based: the Florida Principal Competencies (FPCs), the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards, or another source? (c) To what extent do the school district APPPs in the 67 Florida districts have component requirements that include professional development, mentoring, and a performance-based experience? and (d) Are there differences among the APPP components provided by Florida school districts of various sizes?The findings of the study were found through an examination of quantitative and qualitative data that were collected from the Florida Aspiring Principal Program Assessment (FLAPPA) survey and the school districts' APPP brochures located on their websites. This study supported the following conclusions: (a) 75% of the school districts in Florida do provide an APPP for their aspiring principals, (b) the FPCs and the ISLLC Standards are a part of the bases of the components found in APPPs provided by Florida school districts, (c) Florida school districts do provide APPPs that include components of a mentor principal, a performance-based experience, and professional development, (d) very large-sized school districts with a population over 100 thousand students contained the largest percentage of standards-based components in the APPP; small-sized school districts with a population of under 7 thousand students contained the least percentage of standards-based components in the APPP, (e) school districts in Florida recognized the need to modify and were in the process of modifying their APPPs according to the new Florida leadership standards, especially the component of technology, and (f) a lack of funding, time, and assessment were identified as APPP weaknesses and components in need of improvement.Recommendations of this study included: (a) further research on Florida school districts redesign of their APPP components to identify whether or not the components are based upon the new Florida Leadership Standards, especially technology; and the ISLLC educational standards; and (b) further research on Florida school districts providing a mentor principal and support team; professional development, and a performance-based experience to their current assistant principals who participate in an APPP, thus ensuring best practices in the APPP and improving the quality of their future principals. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Robert E. Lee High School is a high school in Jacksonville, Florida. It was named after Confederate States of America general Robert E. Lee and is one of the two oldest high schools in Jacksonville, the other being the school's traditional rival, Andrew Jackson High School. Enrollment rose from 954 the first year to about 2,000 in the 1950s. The school became predominately black after full racial integration was finally implemented in the early 1970s. The school was dedicated to Robert E. Lee on his birthday, January 19, 1928. In 1965, a group of Lee High School students formed the band My Backyard. The band, led by singer Ronnie Van Zant, was renamed Lynyrd Skynyrd after their gym teacher at the school, Leonard Skinner. On November 24, 1986, Lee was ravaged by a fire that destroyed the library and many classrooms. The fire damage was estimated at US$ 4.5 million. After the fire, the Robert E. Lee High School Restoration Committee was formed by Lee alumni to help raise money for restoration. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Wabasso High School was a public school located in Wabasso, Florida. Commonly referred to as simply 'Wabo', was shut down in 1952 following an economic downfall in the area. The building was torn down in 1957 to help rebuild the sand dunes and natural habitat of the surrounding area. It was originally located off of State Road 510 west of US1.The school served small area cities, including Orchid, Roseland, Cummings, Gifford, and Winter Beach. The peak enrollment was in 823 students in 1947. The campus had 100% white students. ... Read more

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Problem-based Learning (PBL) is a student-centeredinstructional approach that initiates learning bypresenting students with an ill-structured, real-lifeproblematic scenario from which they have to identifythe real problem. The scenario is structured aroundthe curriculum, which students acquire as they solvethe problem using their learning styles and multipleintelligences.In this research, the author found that manySeventh-day Adventist teachers are unaware of PBL andembrace a teacher-centered teaching philosophy. However, they do appear willing to learn about thisstudent-centered teaching method and to implement itin their classrooms despite perceived barriers.They indicate that they do not expect support fromtheir school systems, parents,and colleagues, aspreconditions to successful adoption.It appears that the major barriers to PBL adoptionare reflective of the teaching philosophy of theschool systems, parents, and teachers. If thesebarriers are addressed, it is likely to increase thepossibility that successful adoption of PBL will takeplace. ... Read more

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Educators Need This Book!
Tired of struggling with unmotivated students? Too much to do for too many students and too little time to do it in?Let your students assume more responsibility for their learning.This book offers invaluable information on research supporting the benefits of problem-based learning to help students in K12 schools become responsible and successful learners. It also describes characteristics of teachers who would best utilize this method and the support they may expect from parents, administrators, and other stakeholders.It is a must read for those anxious to move students from being underachievers to becoming achievers.
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The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions that central Florida public high school principals had regarding data used in their schools.A postal survey and follow-up telephone interviews involving over 120 high schools in 13 central Florida school districts were used to poll the principals regarding their perceptions of data metrics in the Florida School Indicators Report (FSIR).The conclusions drawn from the study were that central Florida high school principals perceived the results on the state¿s mandated Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to be the most important indicators in the FSIR.In addition, the study sought to determine what barriers impacted principals in the collection and analysis of data.The study findings indicated that principals perceived lack of time for data analysis as the biggest barrier they faced when evaluating the FSIR indicators.After the lack of time, principals rated lack of administrator training in data analysis as the second biggest obstacle to using the FSIR. ... Read more

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Chapters: List of Schools in Duval County, Florida, University Christian, St. Mark's Episcopal Day School, Duval County Public Schools, Shands Jacksonville, Providence School, Beaches Episcopal School. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The following is a list of the schools operated by the Duval County School Board, d/b/a Duval County Public Schools. The list is currently limited to high schools and middle schools. Most of the schools listed are in Jacksonville, Florida, the county seat and it largest city by orders of magnitude. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=18302474 ... Read more

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Title: Surf's up! The Central Florida Surf School.
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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Charlotte High School (Punta Gorda, Florida), National Register of Historic Places Listings in Charlotte County, Florida, List of Historic Fish Cabins of Charlotte Harbor, Florida, Big Mound Key-Boggess Ridge Archeological District, Punta Gorda Mps, Punta Gorda Atlantic Coast Line Depot, A. C. Freeman House, Punta Gorda Woman's Club, Old First National Bank of Punta Gorda, El Jobean Post Office and General Store, Punta Gorda Ice Plant, H. W. Smith Building, Villa Bianca, Punta Gorda Residential District, Clarence L. Babcock House, El Jobean Hotel, Mott Willis Store. Excerpt:A. C. Freeman House The A. C. Freeman House (also known as the Gilchrist House ) is a historic home in Punta Gorda , Florida , United States . It is located at 639 East Hargreaves Avenue. On January 7, 1987, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places . References and Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Big Mound Key-Boggess Ridge Archeological District The Big Mound Key-Boggess Ridge Archeological District is a historic site near Placida , Florida . It is located southeast of Placida, on Big Mound Key. On December 3, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places . Cultural Affiliation: Safety Harbor, Leon--Jefferson, Weeden Island Period of Significance: 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1749-1500 AD Owner: State While the entire National Register District is large and significant, Big Mound Key itself is not nearly the largest archaeological site in the state or country, nor is there any evidence that it was constructed as an effigy or tied to the Mississipian Culture. No Trespassing Allowed. Removing artifacts from this or any state or federally owned site is a serious offense. For information regarding shell mounds in the Charlott... ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), Fort Lauderdale High School, Cardinal Gibbons High School (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), Pine Crest School, Dillard High School, Westminster Academy, Stranahan High School, Old Dillard High School, Broward Virtual Education High. Excerpt:Broward Virtual Education High Broward Virtual Education High is a secondary school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida serving students in grades 8 through 12. The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district. Broward Virtual High offers equitable access to high quality, individualized education, through the Internet and other distance learning technologies to middle and high school students in Broward County. Broward Virtual High offers students part-time and full-time enrollment with the opportunity to earn a standard high school diploma entirely online. References (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Cardinal Gibbons High School Cardinal Gibbons High School , commonly known as Gibbons, is a private , Roman Catholic high school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida . CGHS was established in 1961 and was named after James Gibbons , the first Cardinal in the United States. CGHS is sponsored by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools , as well as the recipient of the U.S. Department of Education s Excellence in Education Award. CGHS has over 1,450 students from ninth to twelfth grade on its 26 acres (110,000 m ) campus in the residential area of Coral Ridge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida . History Cardinal Gibbons was established in September 1961, by Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll, who appointed Reverend Thomas A. Dennehy the first Supervising Principal, Sister Marie Schramko, principal of the ... ... Read more

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Title: Digest of the School Laws of the State of Florida With the Regulations of the State Board of Education and the Instructions and Forms of the Department of EducationPublisher: Tallahassee, Florida T.J. Appleyard, state printerPublication date: 1915Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Tender, deals with real life problems!
This is a book that will make you think.It is a Silhouette Romance and not very long, but the author has packed quite a punch into those pages.The story is about a woman named Nikki Fox and her ex-teacher Ken Blackwell.When Nikki was a teen-ager, Ken was her chemistry teacher.He thought she was a twirler because she didn't make good grades.Years later, when Ken hears about Nikki coming back, he doesn't know what to make of it.An underachiever, now a teacher?What could the school board be thinking?The whole book, he reluctantly falls in love with Nikki, thinking that she is very beautiful and charming, but not very smart.It is only at the end of the book that Ken finds out that Nikki was diagnosed with a learning disorder, dyslexia, and realises how he had failed Nikki and many others by not looking under the surface for what was at the root of Nikki's learning problems.A good book I wouldn't regret for all teachers to read!! ... Read more