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A Noble Profession

Inspiring Stories of the Teachers Who Shape Our World

by Peter Mansbridge, Mark Bulgutch ...

From #1 bestselling authors Peter Mansbridge and Mark Bulgutch comes a collection of Canadian stories inviting us to celebrate the impact and influence of teachers and the students whose lives they have changed forever.Few people make more of an impact on young people’s lives than teachers. Parents, of course, are vital for a child’s future, but it is our teachers who choose to devote their daily ... Read more

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From #1 bestselling authors Peter Mansbridge and Mark Bulgutch comes a collection of Canadian stories inviting us to celebrate the impact and influence of teachers and the students whose lives they have changed forever.Few people make more of an impact on young people’s lives than teachers. Parents, of course, are vital for a child’s future, but it is our teachers who choose to devote their daily
... Read more
Reclaiming Our Students

by Hannah Beach, Tamara Neufeld Strijack ...

Children are more anxious, aggressive, and shut down than ever.Faced with this epidemic of emotional health crises and behavioural problems, teachers are asking themselves what went wrong. Why have we lost our students? More importantly: How can we get them back? Hannah Beach, a celebrated educator and specialist in the field of emotional health, and Tamara Neufeld Strijack, clinicalcounsellor and ... Read more

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Children are more anxious, aggressive, and shut down than ever.Faced with this epidemic of emotional health crises and behavioural problems, teachers are asking themselves what went wrong. Why have we lost our students? More importantly: How can we get them back? Hannah Beach, a celebrated educator and specialist in the field of emotional health, and Tamara Neufeld Strijack, clinicalcounsellor and
... Read more
Toward a Poor Curriculum

50th Anniversary Edition

by William F. Pinar, Madeleine R. Grumet ...

Series series Studies in Curriculum Theory Series
Fifty years since the publication of Toward a Poor Curriculum, William F. Pinar and Madeleine R. Grumet reflect on the ongoing need for a poor curriculum—one stripped of distractions such as technology to allow for the reflection and self-questioning at the heart of the book’s central methodology of currere. Featuring a brand-new preface cowritten by William F. Pinar and Madeleine R. Grumet, as ... Read more

$89.31 CAD

Fifty years since the publication of Toward a Poor Curriculum, William F. Pinar and Madeleine R. Grumet reflect on the ongoing need for a poor curriculum—one stripped of distractions such as technology to allow for the reflection and self-questioning at the heart of the book’s central methodology of currere. Featuring a brand-new preface cowritten by William F. Pinar and Madeleine R. Grumet, as
... Read more
School the System: How Public Education Can Learn from the Students It Serves

by Cameron McCuaig ...

Public education does not need less structure. It needs better structure—built around the people schools exist to serve.In School the System, Canadian educator and principal Dr. Cameron McCuaig examines how standardization, compliance, and decision-making far from the classroom can disconnect students from learning and educators from their professional judgment. He offers a hopeful alternative ... Read more

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Public education does not need less structure. It needs better structure—built around the people schools exist to serve.In School the System, Canadian educator and principal Dr. Cameron McCuaig examines how standardization, compliance, and decision-making far from the classroom can disconnect students from learning and educators from their professional judgment. He offers a hopeful alternative
... Read more
Critical Childhood Studies

Global Perspectives

by Professor Kay Tisdall, Professor John Davis, Deborah Fry, Kristina Konstantoni, Marlies Kustatscher, Dr Catherine Maternowska, Laura Weiner ...

The book provides an advanced, accessible text for childhood studies, which is suitable and challenging for those coming from practice, different parts of the world and from a range of disciplines. Key ideas within childhood studies are introduced, from agency to intersectionality to children's rights. Addressing children and young people under the age of 18, the book combines concepts from ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

The book provides an advanced, accessible text for childhood studies, which is suitable and challenging for those coming from practice, different parts of the world and from a range of disciplines. Key ideas within childhood studies are introduced, from agency to intersectionality to children's rights. Addressing children and young people under the age of 18, the book combines concepts from
... Read more
The Rivers North of the Future

by David Cayley, Charles Taylor ...

In The Rivers North of the Future David Cayley has compiled Ivan Illich's moving and insightful thoughts concerning the fate of the Christian Gospel. Illich's view, which could be summed up as the corruption of the best is the worst, is that Jesus' call to love more abundantly became the basis for new forms of power in the hands of those who organized and administered this New Testament. Illich ... Read more

$15.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In The Rivers North of the Future David Cayley has compiled Ivan Illich's moving and insightful thoughts concerning the fate of the Christian Gospel. Illich's view, which could be summed up as the corruption of the best is the worst, is that Jesus' call to love more abundantly became the basis for new forms of power in the hands of those who organized and administered this New Testament. Illich
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Decolonizing Education

Nourishing the Learning Spirit

by Marie Battiste ...

Drawing on treaties, international law, the work of other Indigenous scholars, and especially personal experiences, Marie Battiste documents the nature of Eurocentric models of education, and their devastating impacts on Indigenous knowledge. Chronicling the negative consequences of forced assimilation, racism inherent to colonial systems of education, and the failure of current educational ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Drawing on treaties, international law, the work of other Indigenous scholars, and especially personal experiences, Marie Battiste documents the nature of Eurocentric models of education, and their devastating impacts on Indigenous knowledge. Chronicling the negative consequences of forced assimilation, racism inherent to colonial systems of education, and the failure of current educational
... Read more
That's Not What This Book Is About

by Joanna Johnson ...

Embark on an emotional journey with Joanna Johnson as she navigates life's twists and turns, encountering remarkable individuals and absorbing life-changing insights along the way. Prepare to dive into your own memories, finding solace and inspiration in the enduring forces of love, strength, and human bonds that resonate throughout this captivating story!Learn more about Joanna Johnson at www ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Embark on an emotional journey with Joanna Johnson as she navigates life's twists and turns, encountering remarkable individuals and absorbing life-changing insights along the way. Prepare to dive into your own memories, finding solace and inspiration in the enduring forces of love, strength, and human bonds that resonate throughout this captivating story!Learn more about Joanna Johnson at www
... Read more
Evening Class

Friendship, holidays, love – the bewitching No.1 bestseller

by Maeve Binchy ...

With a new introduction by bestselling author Evie Woods.'Warm, witty and with a deep understanding of what makes us tick, it's little wonder that Maeve Binchy's bewitching stories have become world-beaters' OK MagazineThe Italian evening class at Mountainview School is like hundreds of others starting up all over the city. But this class has its own special quality - as the focus for the varied ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

With a new introduction by bestselling author Evie Woods.'Warm, witty and with a deep understanding of what makes us tick, it's little wonder that Maeve Binchy's bewitching stories have become world-beaters' OK MagazineThe Italian evening class at Mountainview School is like hundreds of others starting up all over the city. But this class has its own special quality - as the focus for the varied
... Read more
Unflattening

by Nick Sousanis ...

The primacy of words over images has deep roots in Western culture. But what if the two are inextricably linked, equal partners in meaning-making? Written and drawn entirely as comics, Unflattening is an experiment in visual thinking. Nick Sousanis defies conventional forms of scholarly discourse to offer readers both a stunning work of graphic art and a serious inquiry into the ways humans ... Read more

$28.59 CAD

The primacy of words over images has deep roots in Western culture. But what if the two are inextricably linked, equal partners in meaning-making? Written and drawn entirely as comics, Unflattening is an experiment in visual thinking. Nick Sousanis defies conventional forms of scholarly discourse to offer readers both a stunning work of graphic art and a serious inquiry into the ways humans
... Read more
Your Brain at Work, Revised and Updated

Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long

by David Rock ...

A researcher and consultant burrows deep inside the heads of one modern two-career couple to examine how each partner processes the workday—revealing how a more nuanced understanding of brain science can allow us to better organize, prioritize, recall, and sort our daily lives.Emily and Paul are the parents of two young children, and professionals with different careers. Emily is the newly ... Read more

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A researcher and consultant burrows deep inside the heads of one modern two-career couple to examine how each partner processes the workday—revealing how a more nuanced understanding of brain science can allow us to better organize, prioritize, recall, and sort our daily lives.Emily and Paul are the parents of two young children, and professionals with different careers. Emily is the newly
... Read more
Craig & Fred

A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other

by Craig Grossi ...

The uplifting and unforgettable true story of a US Marine, the stray dog he met on an Afghan battlefield, and how they saved each other and now travel America together, "spreading the message of stubborn positivity."In 2010, Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence work for Marine RECON—the most elite fighters in the Corps—in a remote part of Afghanistan. While on patrol, he spotted a young ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The uplifting and unforgettable true story of a US Marine, the stray dog he met on an Afghan battlefield, and how they saved each other and now travel America together, "spreading the message of stubborn positivity."In 2010, Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence work for Marine RECON—the most elite fighters in the Corps—in a remote part of Afghanistan. While on patrol, he spotted a young
... Read more
Je suis un chat

by Natsumo Sôseki ...

Au début du siècle, au Japon, un jeune chat, contre l'avis de la famille et de la bonne mais avec le soutien du père de famille entre dans une maison. Il va avec drôlerie et réflexion analyser tous les moments de la vie des humains qui côtoient l'habitacle, celle des voisins, félins ou humains et dresser un tableau très précis des mœurs et des coutumes de la société bourgeoise japonaise de l ... Read more

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Au début du siècle, au Japon, un jeune chat, contre l'avis de la famille et de la bonne mais avec le soutien du père de famille entre dans une maison. Il va avec drôlerie et réflexion analyser tous les moments de la vie des humains qui côtoient l'habitacle, celle des voisins, félins ou humains et dresser un tableau très précis des mœurs et des coutumes de la société bourgeoise japonaise de l
... Read more
How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking

by Sönke Ahrens ...

This is the second, revised and expanded edition. The first edition was published under the slightly longer title "How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers".The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and other ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

This is the second, revised and expanded edition. The first edition was published under the slightly longer title "How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers".The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and other
... Read more
Creativity

Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and

by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ...

Series Book 7 - Harper Perennial Modern Classics
"Although the benefits of this study to scholars are obvious, this thought-provoking mixture of scholarly and colloquial will enlighten inquisitive general readers, too." — Library Journal (starred review)The classic study of the creative process from the bestselling author of Flow.Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. Legendary psychologist Mihaly ... Read more

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"Although the benefits of this study to scholars are obvious, this thought-provoking mixture of scholarly and colloquial will enlighten inquisitive general readers, too." — Library Journal (starred review)The classic study of the creative process from the bestselling author of Flow.Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. Legendary psychologist Mihaly
... Read more
Farnsworth's Classical English Metaphor

by Ward Farnsworth ...

Series Book 2 - Farnsworth's Classical English series
**“Ward Farnsworth is a witty commentator…a book to dip in and savor.”—The Boston GlobeSay it with metaphor! Here is the most useful and entertaining book ever written about comparisons. It collects the best metaphors ever devised and explains how and why they work.**The book divides the sources of metaphor into families, such as nature, architecture, animals, and myth. It shows how the most ... Read more

$10.69 CAD

**“Ward Farnsworth is a witty commentator…a book to dip in and savor.”—The Boston GlobeSay it with metaphor! Here is the most useful and entertaining book ever written about comparisons. It collects the best metaphors ever devised and explains how and why they work.**The book divides the sources of metaphor into families, such as nature, architecture, animals, and myth. It shows how the most
... Read more
The Power of Teams: How to create and lead thriving school teams

by Samuel Crome ...

In education, resources and time are scarce, yet the demand for performance is sky high. School leaders invest money and labour into improving their schools, navigating trade offs along the way. But what if one of the biggest improvements we could make to our schools was something we already do? What if enhancing teamwork so that school teams thrive, was actually the secret ingredient to success ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

In education, resources and time are scarce, yet the demand for performance is sky high. School leaders invest money and labour into improving their schools, navigating trade offs along the way. But what if one of the biggest improvements we could make to our schools was something we already do? What if enhancing teamwork so that school teams thrive, was actually the secret ingredient to success
... Read more
The End of Education

Redefining the Value of School

by Neil Postman ...

In this comprehensive response to the education crisis, the author of Teaching as a Subversive Activity returns to the subject that established his reputation as one of our most insightful social critics. Postman presents useful models with which schools can restore a sense of purpose, tolerance, and a respect for learning. ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

In this comprehensive response to the education crisis, the author of Teaching as a Subversive Activity returns to the subject that established his reputation as one of our most insightful social critics. Postman presents useful models with which schools can restore a sense of purpose, tolerance, and a respect for learning.
... Read more
Impact Players

How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact

by Liz Wiseman ...

Thinkers50 Top 10 Best New Management Books for 2022Why do some people break through and make an impact while others get stuck going through the motions?In every organization there are Impact Players—those indispensable colleagues who can be counted on in critical situations and who consistently receive high-profile assignments and new opportunities. Whether they are on center stage or behind the ... Read more

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Thinkers50 Top 10 Best New Management Books for 2022Why do some people break through and make an impact while others get stuck going through the motions?In every organization there are Impact Players—those indispensable colleagues who can be counted on in critical situations and who consistently receive high-profile assignments and new opportunities. Whether they are on center stage or behind the
... Read more
"Don't Get So Upset!"

Help Young Children Manage Their Feelings by Understanding Your Own

by Tamar Jacobson, PhD ...

All childcare professionals were children once, and how their parents responded to their emotional expressions affects how they respond to emotional expressions by children in their own care.“Don’t Get So Upset!” examines the uncomfortable emotions providers feel—and the inappropriate ways they may respond—when children exhibit strong feelings, especially anger, fear, and grief. The book ... Read more

$19.19 CAD

All childcare professionals were children once, and how their parents responded to their emotional expressions affects how they respond to emotional expressions by children in their own care.“Don’t Get So Upset!” examines the uncomfortable emotions providers feel—and the inappropriate ways they may respond—when children exhibit strong feelings, especially anger, fear, and grief. The book
... Read more
Schooling Internationally

Globalisation, Internationalisation and the Future for International Schools

Edited by Richard Bates ...

The number of schools that call themselves international is growing exponentially. In addition many other schools are exploring the concept of international-mindedness and what that might mean in the contemporary world of globalisation. This book sets out to provide a critical perspective on current issues facing ‘international schooling’, particularly the conflict between ‘internationalising’ and ... Read more

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The number of schools that call themselves international is growing exponentially. In addition many other schools are exploring the concept of international-mindedness and what that might mean in the contemporary world of globalisation. This book sets out to provide a critical perspective on current issues facing ‘international schooling’, particularly the conflict between ‘internationalising’ and
... Read more
Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Edited by Fred R. Volkmar, Brian Reichow, James C. McPartland ...

Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
The second edition of this book examines the numerous research and practice advances with regard to adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Expert contributors offer cogent reviews of complex issues, from education to employment, leisure activities to illegal behaviors, mental health issues to medical health concerns. The volume explores the latest findings in key areas, such ... Read more

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The second edition of this book examines the numerous research and practice advances with regard to adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Expert contributors offer cogent reviews of complex issues, from education to employment, leisure activities to illegal behaviors, mental health issues to medical health concerns. The volume explores the latest findings in key areas, such
... Read more
The Shift to Student-Led

Reimagining Classroom Workflows with UDL and Blended Learning

by Catlin Tucker, Katie Novak ...

Your Guide to Student-Led LearningCatlin Tucker and Katie Novak have worked with too many educators who are frustrated and disillusioned with the teaching profession. They know that teachers are drowning in work and unrealistic demands. Many are mentally and emotionally exhausted by the uncertainty and constant change created by the pandemic. In this follow-up to UDL and Blended Learning, the ... Read more

$14.29 CAD

Your Guide to Student-Led LearningCatlin Tucker and Katie Novak have worked with too many educators who are frustrated and disillusioned with the teaching profession. They know that teachers are drowning in work and unrealistic demands. Many are mentally and emotionally exhausted by the uncertainty and constant change created by the pandemic. In this follow-up to UDL and Blended Learning, the
... Read more
In Search of Hua Ma

Mandarin Companion Graded Readers Breakthrough Level, Simplified Chinese Edition

by John Pasden, Jared Turner, Shishuang Chen ...

Series series Mandarin Companion
As a young boy is walking through the mountains in search of a gift for his mother’s birthday, he comes across an ancient house. An old lady beckons him inside and asks him to find “Hua Ma”. As he leaves, he finds himself inexplicably transported to the distant island of Hainan while the old lady and the house have disappeared. Unsure of who or what Hua Ma is, he sets out on a quest to find him, ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

As a young boy is walking through the mountains in search of a gift for his mother’s birthday, he comes across an ancient house. An old lady beckons him inside and asks him to find “Hua Ma”. As he leaves, he finds himself inexplicably transported to the distant island of Hainan while the old lady and the house have disappeared. Unsure of who or what Hua Ma is, he sets out on a quest to find him,
... Read more

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