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Won’t Lose This Dream

How an Upstart Urban University Rewrote the Rules of a Broken System

by Andrew Gumbel ...

Narrated by Leon Nixon ...

Unabridged

9 hours 46 min

Once just another unglamorous urban university, Georgia State University has become a place of miracles and wonders in the heart of Atlanta, the city that spawned the civil rights movement. GSU is a living experiment in the education of lower income students and a crucible in which the promise of social advancement through talent and hard work, the essence of the American Dream, is being rekindled ... Read more

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Once just another unglamorous urban university, Georgia State University has become a place of miracles and wonders in the heart of Atlanta, the city that spawned the civil rights movement. GSU is a living experiment in the education of lower income students and a crucible in which the promise of social advancement through talent and hard work, the essence of the American Dream, is being rekindled
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The Myth of Laziness

America's Top Learning Expert Shows How Kids--and Parents--Can Become more Productive

by Mel Levine, M.D. ...

Narrated by Mel Levine, M.D. ...

Abridged

4 hours 53 min

“When we call someone lazy, we condemn a human being,” writes Mel Levine, M.D. In The Myth of Laziness, the bestselling author of A Mind at a Time shows that children dismissed as unproductive or “lazy” usually suffer from what he calls “output failure”—a neurodevelopmental dysfunction that can continue to cause difficulties into adulthood if left unchecked.The desire to be productive is universal ... Read more

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“When we call someone lazy, we condemn a human being,” writes Mel Levine, M.D. In The Myth of Laziness, the bestselling author of A Mind at a Time shows that children dismissed as unproductive or “lazy” usually suffer from what he calls “output failure”—a neurodevelopmental dysfunction that can continue to cause difficulties into adulthood if left unchecked.The desire to be productive is universal
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La constituyente

by Jorge Baradit ...

Narrated by BARADIT MORALES, JORGE MARCOS ...

Unabridged

5 hours 17 min

Crónica en primera persona del proceso constituyente chileno en el que participó el autor, best seller del sello, como uno de los 155 convencionales.Desde la emoción del momento de haber sido escogido como uno de los 155 convencionales que escribirían la nueva Constitución chilena, hasta el aprendizaje de cómo funciona, internamente, aquello que llaman “política”. El día a día de la convención ... Read more

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Crónica en primera persona del proceso constituyente chileno en el que participó el autor, best seller del sello, como uno de los 155 convencionales.Desde la emoción del momento de haber sido escogido como uno de los 155 convencionales que escribirían la nueva Constitución chilena, hasta el aprendizaje de cómo funciona, internamente, aquello que llaman “política”. El día a día de la convención
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How to Educate a Citizen

The Power of Shared Knowledge to Unify a Nation

by E. D. Hirsch ...

Narrated by Rob Shapiro ...

Unabridged

5 hours 31 min

“Profound, vital and correct. Hirsch highlights the essence of our American being and the radical changes in education necessary to sustain that essence. Concerned citizens, teachers, and parents take note! We ignore this book at our peril.""****— Joel Klein, former Chancellor of New York City Public SchoolsIn this powerful manifesto, the bestselling author of Cultural Literacy addresses the ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

“Profound, vital and correct. Hirsch highlights the essence of our American being and the radical changes in education necessary to sustain that essence. Concerned citizens, teachers, and parents take note! We ignore this book at our peril.""****— Joel Klein, former Chancellor of New York City Public SchoolsIn this powerful manifesto, the bestselling author of Cultural Literacy addresses the
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Radical

by Michelle Rhee ...

Narrated by Shannon McManus ...

Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

The United States is known as a world leader in innovation, boasting brilliant thinkers and trendsetting companies, but that status is at grave risk. American children are well outside the top-ten international student rankings in reading, science, and math; those rankings—not to mention the nation's position of leadership on everything from the economy to the military to issues of moral authority ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

The United States is known as a world leader in innovation, boasting brilliant thinkers and trendsetting companies, but that status is at grave risk. American children are well outside the top-ten international student rankings in reading, science, and math; those rankings—not to mention the nation's position of leadership on everything from the economy to the military to issues of moral authority
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Das könnte Schule machen

Wie ein engagierter Pädagoge unser Bildungssystem revolutioniert

by Stefan Ruppaner, Anke Willers ...

Narrated by Florian Hoffmann ...

Unabridged

6 hours 17 min

Schule komplett neu denken! Ohne Klassenarbeiten, ohne Klassenzimmer, ohne 45-Minuten-Stunden, ohne Frontalunterricht: Stefan Ruppaner und seine Schule leben den lösungsorientierten Gegenentwurf zu verbreiteten Schulformen und wurden dafür mit dem Deutschen Schulpreis ausgezeichnet und in TV-Beiträgen porträtiert. Stefan Ruppaner hat eine Schule der Zukunft entwickelt: ein alternatives Raumkonzept ... Read more

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Schule komplett neu denken! Ohne Klassenarbeiten, ohne Klassenzimmer, ohne 45-Minuten-Stunden, ohne Frontalunterricht: Stefan Ruppaner und seine Schule leben den lösungsorientierten Gegenentwurf zu verbreiteten Schulformen und wurden dafür mit dem Deutschen Schulpreis ausgezeichnet und in TV-Beiträgen porträtiert. Stefan Ruppaner hat eine Schule der Zukunft entwickelt: ein alternatives Raumkonzept
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Sidemandsoplæring

Videndeling i praksis

by Line Sander ...

Narrated by Karen Abrahamsen ...

Unabridged

4 hours 17 min

Succesfuld sidemandsoplæring og vellykket videndeling kræver, at man er god til at lære fra sig. Da der jo desværre ikke følger en brugsvejledning med til kollegaens hjerne, skal man kunne gennemskue, hvordan kollegaen nemmest tilegner sig ny viden og nye kompetencer.Sidemandsoplæring er fyldt med nyttige værktøjer, der gør læseren i stand til at dele sin viden effektivt og sikre en stejl ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

Succesfuld sidemandsoplæring og vellykket videndeling kræver, at man er god til at lære fra sig. Da der jo desværre ikke følger en brugsvejledning med til kollegaens hjerne, skal man kunne gennemskue, hvordan kollegaen nemmest tilegner sig ny viden og nye kompetencer.Sidemandsoplæring er fyldt med nyttige værktøjer, der gør læseren i stand til at dele sin viden effektivt og sikre en stejl
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Public School Equity

Educational Leadership for Justice

by Manya C. Whitaker ...

Narrated by Julienne Irons ...

Unabridged

8 hours 13 min

Equality is not equity, tolerance is not inclusion, and access is not opportunity.Efforts to address inequities within our schools tend to ignore the underlying beliefs that sustain injustices, and focus instead on short-lived policies and practices. This book takes a different approach to eradicating educational disparities. Drawing on more than forty interviews with teachers, principals, and ... Read more

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Equality is not equity, tolerance is not inclusion, and access is not opportunity.Efforts to address inequities within our schools tend to ignore the underlying beliefs that sustain injustices, and focus instead on short-lived policies and practices. This book takes a different approach to eradicating educational disparities. Drawing on more than forty interviews with teachers, principals, and
... Read more
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Can We Talk About Race?

And Other Conversations in an Era of School Resegregation

by Beverly Daniel Tatum, Theresa Perry ...

Narrated by Beverly Daniel Tatum ...

Unabridged

4 hours 17 min

**Major new reflections on race and schools—by the best-selling author of “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?”A Simmons College/Beacon Press Race, Education, and Democracy Series Book**Beverly Daniel Tatum emerged on the national scene in 1997 with “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?,” a book that spoke to a wide audience about the ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

**Major new reflections on race and schools—by the best-selling author of “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?”A Simmons College/Beacon Press Race, Education, and Democracy Series Book**Beverly Daniel Tatum emerged on the national scene in 1997 with “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?,” a book that spoke to a wide audience about the
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Radical Brown

Keeping the Promise to America’s Children

by Margaret Beale Spencer, Nancy E. Dowd ...

Narrated by Allyson Johnson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 35 min

In Radical Brown, renowned developmental scholar Margaret Beale Spencer and critical legal analyst Nancy E. Dowd offer a fresh perspective on the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Noting that decades of flawed implementation have subverted Brown's great promise of educational equality for K–12 public school students, Spencer and Dowd propose a bold framework for a new interpretation of the ... Read more

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In Radical Brown, renowned developmental scholar Margaret Beale Spencer and critical legal analyst Nancy E. Dowd offer a fresh perspective on the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Noting that decades of flawed implementation have subverted Brown's great promise of educational equality for K–12 public school students, Spencer and Dowd propose a bold framework for a new interpretation of the
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Wasted Education

How We Fail Our Graduates in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

by John D. Skrentny ...

Narrated by Auto-narrated ...

Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

An urgent reality check for America’s blinkered fixation on STEM education.We live in an era of STEM obsession. Not only do tech companies dominate American enterprise and economic growth while complaining of STEM shortages, but we also need scientific solutions to impending crises. As a society, we have poured enormous resources—including billions of dollars—into cultivating young minds for well ... Read more

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An urgent reality check for America’s blinkered fixation on STEM education.We live in an era of STEM obsession. Not only do tech companies dominate American enterprise and economic growth while complaining of STEM shortages, but we also need scientific solutions to impending crises. As a society, we have poured enormous resources—including billions of dollars—into cultivating young minds for well
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The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Feedback

by Ross Morrison McGill ...

Narrated by David Morley Hale ...

Series series Teacher Toolkit Guides
Unabridged

5 hours 20 min

Bloomsbury presents The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Feedback by Ross Morrison McGill, read by David Morley HaleTeacher Toolkit Guides transform the theory of education into practical ideas for your classroom.From Ross Morrison McGill, bestselling author of Mark. Plan. Teach. and Teacher Toolkit, this book illustrates how to give excellent feedback and maximise your pupils’ learning, all while ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Bloomsbury presents The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Feedback by Ross Morrison McGill, read by David Morley HaleTeacher Toolkit Guides transform the theory of education into practical ideas for your classroom.From Ross Morrison McGill, bestselling author of Mark. Plan. Teach. and Teacher Toolkit, this book illustrates how to give excellent feedback and maximise your pupils’ learning, all while
... Read more
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An Introduction to NLP

Psychological skills for understanding and influencing people

by Joseph O’Connor, Ian McDermott ...

Narrated by Joseph O’Connor, Ian McDermott ...

Abridged

2 hours 45 min

An Introduction to NLP reveals the techniques you need to achieve excellence in everything you do. Specially designed for audio with listener participation exercises, this CD focuses on communication strategies, using and understanding body languages, successful meetings and more!Some people appear more gifted than others. NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), one of the fastest growing developments ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

An Introduction to NLP reveals the techniques you need to achieve excellence in everything you do. Specially designed for audio with listener participation exercises, this CD focuses on communication strategies, using and understanding body languages, successful meetings and more!Some people appear more gifted than others. NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), one of the fastest growing developments
... Read more
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When Grit Isn't Enough

A High School Principal Examines How Poverty and Inequality Thwart the College- for-All Promise

by Linda F. Nathan ...

Narrated by Coleen Marlo ...

Unabridged

6 hours 36 min

Examines major myths informing American education and explores how educators can better serve students, increase college retention rates, and develop alternatives to college that don’t disadvantage students on the basis of race or incomeEach year, as the founding headmaster of the Boston Arts Academy (BAA), an urban high school that boasts a 94 percent college acceptance rate, Linda Nathan made a ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

Examines major myths informing American education and explores how educators can better serve students, increase college retention rates, and develop alternatives to college that don’t disadvantage students on the basis of race or incomeEach year, as the founding headmaster of the Boston Arts Academy (BAA), an urban high school that boasts a 94 percent college acceptance rate, Linda Nathan made a
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Stories for 5 to 6 year olds

Collection 1

by Cliff Moon, Collins Big Cat ...

Narrated by Collins ...

Series series Collins Big Cat Audio
Unabridged

4 hours 40 min

Enhance, extend and enrich your pupils’ reading experience.Bring Collins Big Cat to life in your classroom with brand new read-along versions of all Key Stage 1 Collins Big Cat books. Enjoy lively readings, sound effects and music whilst helping children connect how words look with how they sound.This audio bundle includes stories for age 5 to 6 year olds from Band 09/Gold, titles are:Animal ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Enhance, extend and enrich your pupils’ reading experience.Bring Collins Big Cat to life in your classroom with brand new read-along versions of all Key Stage 1 Collins Big Cat books. Enjoy lively readings, sound effects and music whilst helping children connect how words look with how they sound.This audio bundle includes stories for age 5 to 6 year olds from Band 09/Gold, titles are:Animal
... Read more
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Tackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools

Understand more deeply and better address inequalities in your school

by Katrina Morley, Sean Harris ...

Narrated by George Potts ...

Unabridged

7 hours 19 min

Bloomsbury presents Tackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools: Understand more deeply and better address inequalities in your school by Sean Harris and Katrina Morley read by George PottsActionable, road-tested approaches to understanding and tackling poverty in schoolsThe stark reality of poverty and disadvantage in our communities is one of the biggest challenges faced by schools today. ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Tackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools: Understand more deeply and better address inequalities in your school by Sean Harris and Katrina Morley read by George PottsActionable, road-tested approaches to understanding and tackling poverty in schoolsThe stark reality of poverty and disadvantage in our communities is one of the biggest challenges faced by schools today.
... Read more
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Quit Smoking Instantly: Secrets You Wish You Knew Earlier

"Revolutionize your quitting journey! Discover powerful audio insights to help you quit smoking for good."

by Milo Ashford ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 23 min

Quit Smoking Instantly: Secrets You Wish You Knew Earlier⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you ready to transform your life and embrace a smoke-free future?Searching for a comprehensive resource that equips you with everything you need to overcome smoking once and for all?Your search ends here!This audiobook is your ultimate companion for gaining insi... ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Quit Smoking Instantly: Secrets You Wish You Knew Earlier⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you ready to transform your life and embrace a smoke-free future?Searching for a comprehensive resource that equips you with everything you need to overcome smoking once and for all?Your search ends here!This audiobook is your ultimate companion for gaining insi...
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Abandoned

America's Lost Youth and the Crisis of Disconnection

by Anne Kim ...

Narrated by Janet Song ...

Unabridged

6 hours 54 min

A deeply affecting exposé of America’s hidden crisis of disconnected youth, in the tradition of Matthew Desmond and Adrian Nicole LeBlancFor the majority of young adults today, the transition to independence is a time of excitement and possibility. But nearly five million young people—or a stunning 11.7 percent of youth aged sixteen to twenty-four—experience entry into adulthood as abrupt ... Read more

$50.99 CAD

A deeply affecting exposé of America’s hidden crisis of disconnected youth, in the tradition of Matthew Desmond and Adrian Nicole LeBlancFor the majority of young adults today, the transition to independence is a time of excitement and possibility. But nearly five million young people—or a stunning 11.7 percent of youth aged sixteen to twenty-four—experience entry into adulthood as abrupt
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Accidental Equalizer, The

How Luck Determines Pay after College

by Jessi Streib ...

Narrated by Auto-narrated ...

Unabridged

6 hours 30 min

A startling discovery—that job market success after college is largely random—forces a reappraisal of education, opportunity, and the American dream.As a gateway to economic opportunity, a college degree is viewed by many as America’s great equalizer. And it’s true: wealthier, more connected, and seemingly better-qualified students earn exactly the same pay as their less privileged peers. Yet, the ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A startling discovery—that job market success after college is largely random—forces a reappraisal of education, opportunity, and the American dream.As a gateway to economic opportunity, a college degree is viewed by many as America’s great equalizer. And it’s true: wealthier, more connected, and seemingly better-qualified students earn exactly the same pay as their less privileged peers. Yet, the
... Read more
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Triggered: The Unspoken Truth Behind Mis-Educated Minds

"Unlock your mind’s potential! Dive into compelling audio lessons for transformative insights with 'Triggered.'"

by Jasper Holbrook ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

Triggered: The Unspoken Truth Behind Mis-Educated MindsAre you ready to advance in your career and deepen your understanding by uncovering the truths behind mis-educated perspectives?Searching for a thorough resource that covers everything necessary to challenge conventional beliefs?Your quest ends here!This guide acts as your essential tool for expanding your insights, applying your knowledge, ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Triggered: The Unspoken Truth Behind Mis-Educated MindsAre you ready to advance in your career and deepen your understanding by uncovering the truths behind mis-educated perspectives?Searching for a thorough resource that covers everything necessary to challenge conventional beliefs?Your quest ends here!This guide acts as your essential tool for expanding your insights, applying your knowledge,
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Montessori desde el nacimiento: Fomentando el desarrollo natural de tu hijo

by Ciro Irmici ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Simón G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 42 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Desbloquea el poder de Montessori desde el primer día con Montessori desde el nacimiento: Fomentando el desarrollo natural de tu hijo. Esta guía completa es perfecta para padres, cuidadores y educadores que desean adoptar un enfoque respetuoso y centrado en el niño para el aprendizaje temprano. Escrito con cuidado y experiencia, este libro ofrece un ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Desbloquea el poder de Montessori desde el primer día con Montessori desde el nacimiento: Fomentando el desarrollo natural de tu hijo. Esta guía completa es perfecta para padres, cuidadores y educadores que desean adoptar un enfoque respetuoso y centrado en el niño para el aprendizaje temprano. Escrito con cuidado y experiencia, este libro ofrece un
... Read more
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The Book of The Warriors’ Teacher

by Benjamin Mayer ...

Unabridged

5 hours 48 min

What is the greatest victory for a warrior? When should a fist be raised, and when is it forbidden to pull the trigger? Can any person be trained to be a warrior?When a violent solution is seemingly called for, yet the warriorsucceeds in avoiding it - he achieves his greatest victory. Not every dangerous situation must result in a fight; in fact, in the vast majority of cases, a violent solution ... Read more

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What is the greatest victory for a warrior? When should a fist be raised, and when is it forbidden to pull the trigger? Can any person be trained to be a warrior?When a violent solution is seemingly called for, yet the warriorsucceeds in avoiding it - he achieves his greatest victory. Not every dangerous situation must result in a fight; in fact, in the vast majority of cases, a violent solution
... Read more
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拚教養：全球化親職焦慮與不平等童年

Struggling to Raise Children: Globalization, Parental Anxieties and Unequal Childhoods

by 藍佩嘉 ...

Narrated by 藍佩嘉, 孫德萍 ...

Series Audiobook 1 - 春山學術
Abridged

3 hours 47 min

★★臺大社會系特聘教授、《跨國灰姑娘》作者藍佩嘉對於臺灣教養現況的重要田野報告★★做父母，為何變得這麼難？？以親職焦慮為鏡，折射出當代臺灣的面貌本書為博客來2019年度選書、科技部2020年人文及社會科學領域最具影響力研究專書人們經常以為教養是個別父母的煩惱。然而，面對不確定的全球化未來、擴大的階級不平等，種種看不見的結構力量與社會界線，正讓當代父母集體感到焦慮與不安。面對貌似不安全與不確定的未來，當代臺灣父母採取不同的教育與親職策略，試圖保障下一代的安康。弔詭的是，這些保安策略卻經常讓我們感到更不安全。＃從拚經濟到拚教養</st... ... Read more

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★★臺大社會系特聘教授、《跨國灰姑娘》作者藍佩嘉對於臺灣教養現況的重要田野報告★★做父母，為何變得這麼難？？以親職焦慮為鏡，折射出當代臺灣的面貌本書為博客來2019年度選書、科技部2020年人文及社會科學領域最具影響力研究專書人們經常以為教養是個別父母的煩惱。然而，面對不確定的全球化未來、擴大的階級不平等，種種看不見的結構力量與社會界線，正讓當代父母集體感到焦慮與不安。面對貌似不安全與不確定的未來，當代臺灣父母採取不同的教育與親職策略，試圖保障下一代的安康。弔詭的是，這些保安策略卻經常讓我們感到更不安全。＃從拚經濟到拚教養</st...
... Read more
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The Equity Starter Kit

A Blueprint for Building Equity Within High Schools

by Lawrence Garrett ...

Narrated by Lawrence Garrett ...

Unabridged

2 hours 13 min

The Equity Starter Kit is a guided blueprint for creating equity and inclusivity in High Schools. Built on the principles of being systemic and sustainable, Equity Starter Kit examines power through a student-centered design model and proven Equity leadership principles and practices.If you’re looking to move beyond insular book studies and want strategies to improve equity within your school, ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Equity Starter Kit is a guided blueprint for creating equity and inclusivity in High Schools. Built on the principles of being systemic and sustainable, Equity Starter Kit examines power through a student-centered design model and proven Equity leadership principles and practices.If you’re looking to move beyond insular book studies and want strategies to improve equity within your school,
... Read more

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