A.J.'s class is going head-to-head against Dirk School in a charity softball game. The losing team must clean the winning school's toilet with a toothbrush! Mr. Ott, retired baseball pro, intends to lead Ella Mentry School to victory, but will his weird tactics actually make the team lose?

"Growth is the goal. Helping people develop their potential--enabling them to articulate and become the self they want to be, are capable of being, and that best serves them and others in the short and long term--is what we as individuals and leaders strive toward. . . . As individuals grow, so do organizations and societies. Growth is learning put into action--action that betters the world as we better ourselves and our small niches, both personal...

"Embracing Your Power is a leadership book targeted to professionally minded women across all sectors. Women in for-profit, non-profit, education, healthcare, the military, religion, government--and homemakers--will benefit from Clark's unique advice. Because many of her valuable tools and resources are gender-neutral, male readers will also learn how to better work with and for women" --

Three instructional coaches share more than 200 of the most helpful problem-solving strategies they've used in their decades-long work with teachers, administrators, and coaches. The Instructional Coaching Handbook is not a new model of coaching. It addresses common hiccups that prevent productive coaching conversations from happening in the first place. From their thousands of annual school visits, the authors recognize that coaches frequently confront...

The basketball coach for the University of Kentucky, known for recruiting some of the nation's best players, explains how his team-building methods can help business owners, teachers, and other leaders inspire talented people and unleash their true potential.

"John Gagliardi, who served as the head football coach at Saint John's University from 1953 to 2012, won more college football games than any coach at any level of collegiate ball. His innovative and unconventional approach to coaching--including not allowing tackling during practices--helped the team win nearly five hundred games and four national championships. A Legacy Unrivaled explores the man, his football philosophy, his life lessons, his sense...

"Coaching guru Jim Knight offers a blueprint to help schools establish, administer, and assess successful instructional coaching programs"--Provided by publisher.

This program provides creative drills and fundamental techniques for the youth lacrosse player. The content shown has been compiled from some of the most successful lacrosse programs in the world. The skills shown are perfect for new and experienced lacrosse coach as well as parents who want to work with their kids. Also covered: stick control, scooping fundamentals, cradling, equipment overview, shooting techniques, dodging, individual drills and...

"Softball is one of the most popular youth sports in America. And each year, more fans tune in to watch the fast-growing college game. Now, growing professional leagues are providing even more opportunities for softball's top players. Learn about the game's unique history, its top players and moments, and the tools and skills that young players need to compete." -- Amazon website.