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Taking Sides $2.49 Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school–where the students are rich and mostly white–faces his old team from the barrio on the boards. How can he play his best against his friends? No matter who wins, it looks like it will be lose-lose for Lincoln….

Quality Lesson Plans for Secondary Physical Education – 2nd Ed $23.99 Now you can- choose from an even greater array of units and lessons,- provide varied and fun programming for your students,- assess your students’ progress, and- stay current with national physical education standards.Quality Lesson Plans for Secondary Physical Education, Second Edition, provides the most comprehensive menu of lesson plans to spice up your secondary-level physical education cur…

Fantasy Basketball and Mathematics: A Resource Guide for Teachers and Parents, Grades 5 and Up (Fantasy Sports and Mathematics Series) $14.54 A great new way to getall kids excited about math! Fantasy sports are a hit worldwide, and now teachers and parents can take advantage of this phenomenon to give students a reason to look forward to doing math. The games and activities in Fantasy Basketball and Mathematics will get kids excited about learning and practicing math, even if they’re not big sports fans. With this fun-filled educationa…

Off the Rim $0.01 Unhappy with his inability to score for his middle school basketball team, Chris takes lessons from his friend Greta’s mother, who played in high school, and develops a good sense of teamwork.

Out of the Projects $7.99 Out of the Projects is a wonderful, inspirational story of Daniel Ross, a young man growing up in the projects that found a love for athletics and conquered the world through his abilities. Through his friendships and accomplishments in both track and basketball, Dan Ross learns important lessons about life, love, and the importance of family. Come and experience the many trials and tribulations that life has to offer. Smile and laugh with Dan and his many friends, who grow up in what is considered adverse conditions, yet use that adversity to their own benefit and succeed in a big way. Discover the lessons Dan and his friends learn as they rise Out of the Projects. Charles Daniel Ross earned his BA in Elementary Education from California State College, California, in 1973. He’s taught and coached in the elementary, middle school and high school levels for over thirty years earning numerous professional and interscholastic honors along the way. Presently he is retired from teaching and lives with his wife Darlene in Allison Park, PA. Even though he has left the rigors of the classroom behind, he still continues to enjoy coaching and working with young people in and around his community.