Dominique Smith: 11 books

Classroom management is traditionally a matter of encouraging good behavior and discouraging bad by doling out rewards and punishments. But studies show that when educators empower students to address and correct misbehavior among themselves, positive results are longer lasting and more wide reaching....

The final chapter to Book One of the Chronicles series, Tujex comes face to face with the man who sent his world into a whirlwind. Follow Tujex as his friends take a backseat and he comes face to face with justice he's longed for and the revelations that come with it!

Things just get crazier and crazier as Magnus leads Tujex and his friends back to the city where his adventure had begun. Return to the city of Bastion and venture into new territory as they find their way into the King's castle in search of their eldest sister, Luteza Leo'Nadia. The King accepts...

Imagine a school with a diverse student body where everyone feels safe and valued, and all—regardless of race, culture, home language, sexual orientation, gender identity, academic history, and individual challenges—have the opportunity to succeed with interesting classes, projects, and activities....

While social and emotional learning (SEL) is most familiar as compartmentalized programs separate from academics, the truth is, all learning is social and emotional. What teachers say, the values we express, the materials and activities we choose, and the skills we prioritize all influence how students...

The adventure rolls into its falling action as the heroes venture into the hidden elven city of Aisenfeld in search of Tujex's uncle. It's said that he potentially holds the key they need to reach the heavens so they can bring an end to the children's turmoils once and for all. The group spends some...

The trials of our hero are only beginning as he leaves from the mountain city of the dwarves, Mondarihm, in search of his siblings. Their journey takes them to the thick and humid swamps of Mangrove Basin, the city of magic and education.Stride the steps to the top of the Mage's Tower and meet the...

The journey of Tujex and his companions continues as he travels north to city as white and pure as its Queen, Kardan Nile. Join him as he digs into the depths of the Queen's information network to uncover more truth about his lineage. Meanwhile the princess is accompanied by a timid archer in...

Welcome to book one of the Chronicles trilogy! Follow Tujex Leo'Nadia, a young elven boy torn from his family as a child and raised by a band of mercenaries. He's spent the last decade of his life in their care, and now it's time for him to undergo his final tests and take on his rite...

Continue on the journey of understanding alongside Tujex and his newest companions as they leave the trials of Kardan Nile and dive headfirst into more trouble within the dormant volcano of Mondarihm, home of the dwarven people. Their city is in crisis as a dragon has strewn into their mines and started...

Engaging Students for Success Through Purposeful Design Every teacher wants engaged students. No student wants to be bored. So why isn’t every classroom teeming with discussion and activity centered on the day’s learning expectations?  Engagement by Design gives you a framework...