Dr. Willie E. Williams inspiring book actions ' some words to live by '

A collection of words and phrases in metaphors of life reflection, educational and motivationalMIAMI--each person has some kind of attitude or conception of life. Often this attitude or concept may be his epitaph at the end of life. Therefore, one can find many different answers to the question "How do you see your life?""Words to live by", written by Dr. Willie E. Williams, is an inspiring collection of words and phrases in metaphors of life. These tacit metaphors can influence the life of more that one realizes. Determine expectations, values, relationships, goals, successes and priorities. Through her work with teachers from around the world and the way in which they taught him, Williams learned that teaching by metaphors can be very effective for helping to connect the key elements of "Who I am", "Where I work" and "How to teach".These metaphors, selected after a careful analysis of their practice of education (with its revised and updated context) based on a continuous reassessment of his work, are solely their own and are connected to their understanding of his work as a teacher and himself. They serve as lenses that allow the imaginative expression of his personal and professional identity, also ensuring a connection and a critical examination of their teaching practice. They grew from the inside of it based on his own understanding of who, where and how is. They were collected in the time and not have been marked according to type, source or author, but by accumulation and number.Readers will also find this book of Williams favorite poems, sayings and some chapters of the Bible that he has committed to memory to improve their knowledge and inspire you with some of the things he learned and teach. Education, teaching, experience of the army and the life as a public speaker, "words to live by" by Dr. Willie E. Williams is indeed an educational, stimulating and motivating read that it refers to how words are used to store and recall skills.For more information about this book, those interested can log at www.Xlibris.com.About the authorWillie E. Williams, PH.D spent his formative years in the segregated South (Texas); where he was born and raised. His early education was in all black segregated schools through high school, College and graduate school.  Its first integrated school was post degree at the University of Colorado at Boulder: a workshop for high school teachers. It has been the best student in most of their previous classes; But learned that he had to study a little harder to keep (more difficult to keep me later) in this class of 300 teachers (mostly white). It ended as a black four best students in the class.His education, his teachings, his experience of army and life of the discourse was put in a good position to write. "Words to live by" come from a retired teacher afterforty two years of teaching. Throughout his career, has been a graduate assistant, a primary teacher, a high school teacher, a College Professor, an evaluator of title schools federal 1 and the University program title IX.Words to live * by Dr. Willie E. WillaimsHow do you see your life?Date of publication: 23 October 2013Trade Paperback; $19.99; 215 pages; 978-1-4836-9914-1Bound version of trade; $29.99; 215 pages; 978-1-4836-9915-8e-book; $3.99; 978-1-4836-9916-5Category: articles, arts & Entertainment

Holiday map sales Save Texas History

a AUSTIN — Texas is so big that even Santa needs a map – or three. Historical maps posted on the Texas General Land Office website make quick, easy gifts for anyone who loves the Lone Star State and its colorful past. But best of all, proceeds from the sales preserve historic documents and help Save Texas History.“Buying a map at SaveTexasHistory.com is not only a breeze, it will help preserve the very documents that tell the story of Texas,” said Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson. “We receive no funding from the Legislature to preserve the priceless historical documents we are entrusted with — this is how we do it.”Maps from the General Land Office are not just beautiful and unique gifts, they’re educational, Patterson notes. “Texas history is an epic tale,” Patterson said. “These maps don’t just tell that history — they show it.”For example, Patterson said, a German map of the Kingdom of New Spain — hand-drawn in 1720 — shows that Texas began as a part of the Spanish Empire, ruled from Mexico. “The first illegal immigrants to Texas had names a lot like mine,” Patterson said. “Understanding our history gives you the context you need to better deal with the issues of today.  Plus, this map just looks great on any wall.”A perennial top-seller is an 1845 commemorative map showing the full size of the Republic of Texas when it stretched all the way up to present-day Colorado. Another favorite is an 1889 map — the first of its kind — that shows Texas as it is today, and is decorated with period advertising around the margins.Bird’s-eye view maps of Houston from 1891,  a 1900 map of Harris County  and an 1895 city map of Houston are also popular, offering a detailed peek back in time at something we all know today.These and hundreds of other great maps can be found at www.savetexashistory.org. Click the “search entire catalogue” button to go to our archive of over 80,000 city, county and state maps.  Once on the archive page, select the “Bestselling Maps” search filter in red to see a set of more than 200 attractive maps specifically selected to be great gifts.Most maps at www.savetexashistory.org cost as little as $20. Online and phone orders before 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20th can be delivered by Christmas Day. Orders can also be called in directly to the Archives and Records Division of the Land Office at 1-800-998-4GLO (4456). Maps may be purchased at the General Land Office, 1700 N. Congress Ave., through Monday, Dec. 23.The Save Texas History Program is a unique campaign that brings together private and government efforts to preserve the 35 million maps and documents at the Texas General Land Office. After items are conserved, they’re digitally preserved and made available to the public via the Internet.  The Digital Preservation Project of the Save Texas History Program has been recognized by the Texas Historical Commission for its monumental effort to digitally preserve these historic treasures.Tags: Digital Preservation Project, map, Save Texas History Program, Texas General Land Office, Texas Land Commissioner, Unique GiftsCategory: Articles, Houston News