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The Spider Network

How a Math Genius and a Gang of Scheming Bankers Pulled Off One of the Greatest Scams in History

par David Enrich ...

SHORT-LISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARThe term “Libor” is obscure, but it determines a good deal of our financial lives-the interest rate on our credit card; our student loans; our mortgages; our car payments. How did a math genius, a handful of outrageous confederates, and a deeply corrupt banking system conspire to pickpocket you? They were in your wallet to already.In ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $11.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

SHORT-LISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARThe term “Libor” is obscure, but it determines a good deal of our financial lives-the interest rate on our credit card; our student loans; our mortgages; our car payments. How did a math genius, a handful of outrageous confederates, and a deeply corrupt banking system conspire to pickpocket you? They were in your wallet to already.In
... En savoir plus
The Kids Who Aren't Okay

The Urgent Case for Reimagining Support, Belonging, and Hope in Schools

par Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. ...

From a child psychologist and New York Times bestselling authority on schools, a groundbreaking guide for educators seeking to support the exploding number of students struggling with mental health challenges and concerning behaviors at school.The Kids Who Aren’t Okay opens with sobering statistics: higher than ever rates of concerning behaviors at school, anxiety, depression, chronic absenteeism, ... En savoir plus

$20.99 CAD

From a child psychologist and New York Times bestselling authority on schools, a groundbreaking guide for educators seeking to support the exploding number of students struggling with mental health challenges and concerning behaviors at school.The Kids Who Aren’t Okay opens with sobering statistics: higher than ever rates of concerning behaviors at school, anxiety, depression, chronic absenteeism,
... En savoir plus
Reclaiming Our Students

par 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 ... En savoir plus

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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
... En savoir plus
Tales from the Teachers' Lounge

An Irreverent View of What It Really Means To Be a Teacher Today

par Robert Wilder ...

From the critically acclaimed author of Daddy Needs a Drink—hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “consistently hilarious”—comes a series of irreverent, wickedly observant essays about what it really means to be a teacher today. With his trademark wit and wisdom, Robert Wilder dissects the world’s noblest profession—whether he’s taming a classroom full of hormonal teenagers or going one-on-one with ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD

From the critically acclaimed author of Daddy Needs a Drink—hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “consistently hilarious”—comes a series of irreverent, wickedly observant essays about what it really means to be a teacher today. With his trademark wit and wisdom, Robert Wilder dissects the world’s noblest profession—whether he’s taming a classroom full of hormonal teenagers or going one-on-one with
... En savoir plus
How to Succeed as an Elementary Teacher

par Marjan Glavac ...

Tips for Success: Strategies to Regain Elementary Classroom ControlIs there a knot in your stomach before you step into class?Are disruptive, defiant students part of your nightmares?Is the lack of control of your classroom affecting your lesson plans, your self-confidence, and ultimately your life?Five time Teacher Award Winner Marjan Glavac shares his 29 years of teaching experience in troubled ... En savoir plus

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Tips for Success: Strategies to Regain Elementary Classroom ControlIs there a knot in your stomach before you step into class?Are disruptive, defiant students part of your nightmares?Is the lack of control of your classroom affecting your lesson plans, your self-confidence, and ultimately your life?Five time Teacher Award Winner Marjan Glavac shares his 29 years of teaching experience in troubled
... En savoir plus
Financial Feminist

Overcome the Patriarchy’s Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love

par Tori Dunlap ...

An instant New York Times bestsellerFrom the globally-recognized personal finance educator and social media star behind Her First $100K, an inclusive money management guide to all things money—from managing debt to investing and voting with your dollarsTori Dunlap was always good with money. As a kid, she watched her prudent parents balance their checkbook every month and learned to save for ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $13.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

An instant New York Times bestsellerFrom the globally-recognized personal finance educator and social media star behind Her First $100K, an inclusive money management guide to all things money—from managing debt to investing and voting with your dollarsTori Dunlap was always good with money. As a kid, she watched her prudent parents balance their checkbook every month and learned to save for
... En savoir plus
How to Survive the School Year

An essential guide for stressed-out grown-ups

par Lee Parkinson, Adam Parkinson ...

Let the Sunday Times bestselling authors and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast) lead you through the school year…Does the phrase ‘back to school’ fill you with dread? Or does it bring delight … until you see the size of your September to-do list? Can you really be expected to keep track of next Thursday’s swimming, spelling and singing club? Not to mention the PTA-sponsored bounce!From the autumn ... En savoir plus

$21.99 CAD

Let the Sunday Times bestselling authors and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast) lead you through the school year…Does the phrase ‘back to school’ fill you with dread? Or does it bring delight … until you see the size of your September to-do list? Can you really be expected to keep track of next Thursday’s swimming, spelling and singing club? Not to mention the PTA-sponsored bounce!From the autumn
... En savoir plus
Schooling Internationally

Globalisation, Internationalisation and the Future for International Schools

Modifié par 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 ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $86.56 CAD Maintenant $76.94 CAD

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
... En savoir plus
The Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through

Changing School Supervisory Practice One Teacher at a Time

Modifié par Carolyn J. Downey, Betty E. Steffy-English, Fenwick W. English, Larry E. Frase, William K. Poston ...

Change the entire school culture with this collaborative method of supervision!For years, the classic supervision model has frustrated both principals and teachers by fostering superior-subordinate relationships, focusing on teacher conformity rather than growth, or producing checklist data that is irrelevant to the curriculum. ***The Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through***offers a practical, time ... En savoir plus

$47.19 CAD

Change the entire school culture with this collaborative method of supervision!For years, the classic supervision model has frustrated both principals and teachers by fostering superior-subordinate relationships, focusing on teacher conformity rather than growth, or producing checklist data that is irrelevant to the curriculum. ***The Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through***offers a practical, time
... En savoir plus
Who Gets In and Why

A Year Inside College Admissions

par Jeffrey Selingo ...

From award-winning higher education journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo comes a revealing look from inside the admissions office—one that identifies surprising strategies that will aid in the college search.Getting into a top-ranked college has never seemed more impossible, with acceptance rates at some elite universities dipping into the single digits. In Who Gets In ... En savoir plus

$29.99 CAD

From award-winning higher education journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo comes a revealing look from inside the admissions office—one that identifies surprising strategies that will aid in the college search.Getting into a top-ranked college has never seemed more impossible, with acceptance rates at some elite universities dipping into the single digits. In Who Gets In
... En savoir plus
A Place for Everything

The Curious History of Alphabetical Order

par Judith Flanders ...

From a New York Times bestselling historian, the “truly revelatory” (Wall Street Journal) story of how the alphabet ordered our worldA Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. Once we’ve learned our ABCs as children, few of us ever think of them again, but alphabetical order plays a material role in our adult lives. From school ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $15.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

From a New York Times bestselling historian, the “truly revelatory” (Wall Street Journal) story of how the alphabet ordered our worldA Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. Once we’ve learned our ABCs as children, few of us ever think of them again, but alphabetical order plays a material role in our adult lives. From school
... En savoir plus
Lifting the Veil on Enrollment Management

How a Powerful Industry is Limiting Social Mobility in American Higher Education

Modifié par Stephen J. Burd ...

A shrewd examination and critique of an industry that exerts a far-reaching influence on college admissions in the United States. ... En savoir plus

$24.39 CAD

A shrewd examination and critique of an industry that exerts a far-reaching influence on college admissions in the United States.
... En savoir plus
In Search of Deeper Learning

The Quest to Remake the American High School

par Jal Mehta, Sarah Fine ...

Winner of the Grawemeyer Award“In their brave search for depth in American high schools, scholars Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine suffered many disappointments…Undeterred, they spent 750 hours observing classes, interviewed more than 300 people, and produced the best book on high school dynamics I have ever read.”—Jay Mathews, Washington Post“A hopeful, easy-to-read narrative on what the best teachers do ... En savoir plus

$24.19 CAD

Winner of the Grawemeyer Award“In their brave search for depth in American high schools, scholars Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine suffered many disappointments…Undeterred, they spent 750 hours observing classes, interviewed more than 300 people, and produced the best book on high school dynamics I have ever read.”—Jay Mathews, Washington Post“A hopeful, easy-to-read narrative on what the best teachers do
... En savoir plus
Better Feedback, Improved Lessons

A How-To Guide for Principals, Teacher Educators, and Mentors

par Jacqueline G. Van Schooneveld ...

Good teaching does not just happen during classroom instruction. The instructional design practices teachers participate in outside of instruction can have impact on potential learning opportunities that take place during class time. Lesson planning is one of those practices that can improve a teacher’s instruction; however, it needs to be supported. Although there are a plethora of lesson plan ... En savoir plus

$31.69 CAD

Good teaching does not just happen during classroom instruction. The instructional design practices teachers participate in outside of instruction can have impact on potential learning opportunities that take place during class time. Lesson planning is one of those practices that can improve a teacher’s instruction; however, it needs to be supported. Although there are a plethora of lesson plan
... En savoir plus
The Age of Identity

Who Do Our Kids Think They Are . . . and How Do We Help Them Belong?

par Dennis Shirley, Andy Hargreaves ...

There’s more to all of us than what meets the eyeA perfect storm is upon us and educators are in the middle of it. Identity issues often incite and divide us, but they are actually our way out of the storm. No one should be oppressed or have to hide who they are, and young people need to be prepared for a future where they can learn to live together and help others belong.In their beautifully ... En savoir plus

$38.39 CAD

There’s more to all of us than what meets the eyeA perfect storm is upon us and educators are in the middle of it. Identity issues often incite and divide us, but they are actually our way out of the storm. No one should be oppressed or have to hide who they are, and young people need to be prepared for a future where they can learn to live together and help others belong.In their beautifully
... En savoir plus
Quick Answers for Busy Teachers

Solutions to 60 Common Challenges

par Annette Breaux, Todd Whitaker ...

Deftly handle the sixty most common problems classroom teachers faceQuick Answers for Busy Teachers presents some of the most common challenges teachers encounter in the classroom, and provides expert help toward solving those problems. This easy-to-read guide is organized into short, discreet chapters, making it an ideal quick reference for on-the-spot answers, with practical advice and concise, ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

Deftly handle the sixty most common problems classroom teachers faceQuick Answers for Busy Teachers presents some of the most common challenges teachers encounter in the classroom, and provides expert help toward solving those problems. This easy-to-read guide is organized into short, discreet chapters, making it an ideal quick reference for on-the-spot answers, with practical advice and concise,
... En savoir plus
Learning and Teaching While White

Antiracist Strategies for School Communities

par Jenna Chandler-Ward, Elizabeth Denevi ...

Collections series Equity and Social Justice in Education Series
We need to name whiteness, in order to move toward antiracism.For too long, white educators have relied on people of color to make change to a relentlessly racist school system. Racial equity will not come until white educators recognize their role in supporting racist policies and practices, and take responsibility for dismantling them.Learning and Teaching While White is an accessible guide to ... En savoir plus

$45.33 CAD

We need to name whiteness, in order to move toward antiracism.For too long, white educators have relied on people of color to make change to a relentlessly racist school system. Racial equity will not come until white educators recognize their role in supporting racist policies and practices, and take responsibility for dismantling them.Learning and Teaching While White is an accessible guide to
... En savoir plus
On Being a Teacher

The Human Dimension

par Ellen Kottler, Jeffrey A. Kottler, Stanley J. Zehm ...

"This book is a fabulous resource that helps both beginning and experienced teachers examine themselves and reflect on their own teaching practices."Michelle BarneaEducational ConsultantRealize, refresh, and awaken the passionate, caring, motivated teacher inside!Who was the best teacher you ever had? Can you remember the excitement and joy that this teacher brought to learning? Do you want to be ... En savoir plus

$39.19 CAD

"This book is a fabulous resource that helps both beginning and experienced teachers examine themselves and reflect on their own teaching practices."Michelle BarneaEducational ConsultantRealize, refresh, and awaken the passionate, caring, motivated teacher inside!Who was the best teacher you ever had? Can you remember the excitement and joy that this teacher brought to learning? Do you want to be
... En savoir plus
Black Mountain College

par Anne Chesky Smith, Heather South ...

Collections series Images of America
Located in the mountains of North Carolina, Black Mountain College was founded in 1933 by John Andrew Rice, Theodore Dreier, and other former faculty members from Rollins College. Their mission was to provide a liberal arts education that developed the student as a whole. Students and faculty lived and worked together on campus. Grades were abolished, and the arts were central to education. The ... En savoir plus

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Located in the mountains of North Carolina, Black Mountain College was founded in 1933 by John Andrew Rice, Theodore Dreier, and other former faculty members from Rollins College. Their mission was to provide a liberal arts education that developed the student as a whole. Students and faculty lived and worked together on campus. Grades were abolished, and the arts were central to education. The
... En savoir plus
The Inclusive Classroom

A new approach to differentiation

par Daniel Sobel, Sara Alston ...

Effective inclusion in the classroom shouldn't be a burden; it should be the most rewarding aspect of a teacher's role.'A****n excellent guide to changing approaches to inclusion and creating a culture where all children can flourish.' SEN MagazineIn this innovative guide to supporting the most vulnerable students, experts Daniel Sobel and Sara Alston help primary and secondary teachers understand ... En savoir plus

$26.59 CAD

Effective inclusion in the classroom shouldn't be a burden; it should be the most rewarding aspect of a teacher's role.'A****n excellent guide to changing approaches to inclusion and creating a culture where all children can flourish.' SEN MagazineIn this innovative guide to supporting the most vulnerable students, experts Daniel Sobel and Sara Alston help primary and secondary teachers understand
... En savoir plus
School, Family, and Community Partnerships

Your Handbook for Action

par Steven Sheldon, Joyce L. Epstein, Mavis G. Sanders, Beth S. Simon, Karen Clark Salinas, Natalie R. Jansorn, Frances L. VanVoorhis, Cecelia S. Martin, Brenda G. Thomas, Marsha D. Greenfield, Darcy J. Hutchins, Kenyatta J. Williams ...

Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success!When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents ... En savoir plus

$49.59 CAD

Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success!When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents
... En savoir plus
You Don't Need a Budget

Stop Worrying about Debt, Spend without Shame, and Manage Money with Ease

par Dana Miranda ...

Free yourself from the tyranny of toxic budget culture, and build an ethical, stress-free financial life.Track every dollar you spend. Check your account balances once a week. Always pay off your credit card bill in full. Make a budget—and stick to it. These are just a few of the edicts you'll find in virtually every personal finance book. But this kind of rigid, one‑size-fits‑all advice—usually ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

Free yourself from the tyranny of toxic budget culture, and build an ethical, stress-free financial life.Track every dollar you spend. Check your account balances once a week. Always pay off your credit card bill in full. Make a budget—and stick to it. These are just a few of the edicts you'll find in virtually every personal finance book. But this kind of rigid, one‑size-fits‑all advice—usually
... En savoir plus
The Art of Coaching Teams

Building Resilient Communities that Transform Schools

par Elena Aguilar ...

The missing how-to manual for being an effective team leaderThe Art of Coaching Teams is the manual you never received when you signed on to lead a team. Being a great teacher is one thing, but leading a team, or team development, is an entirely different dynamic. Your successes are public, but so are your failures—and there's no specific rubric or curriculum to give you direction. Team ... En savoir plus

$29.99 CAD

The missing how-to manual for being an effective team leaderThe Art of Coaching Teams is the manual you never received when you signed on to lead a team. Being a great teacher is one thing, but leading a team, or team development, is an entirely different dynamic. Your successes are public, but so are your failures—and there's no specific rubric or curriculum to give you direction. Team
... En savoir plus
The Inspired Teacher

Zen Advice for the Happy Teacher

par Donna Quesada ...

Donna Quesada had been teaching for about a dozen years when the first signs of burnout hit her. Rather than give in to her frustration, she reached for Buddha’s teachings, the Zen wisdom that formed the basis of her own longtime spiritual practice. She survived the semester and gradually rediscovered the joy in her job that had been progressively declining. In this wise and inspirational book, ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

Donna Quesada had been teaching for about a dozen years when the first signs of burnout hit her. Rather than give in to her frustration, she reached for Buddha’s teachings, the Zen wisdom that formed the basis of her own longtime spiritual practice. She survived the semester and gradually rediscovered the joy in her job that had been progressively declining. In this wise and inspirational book,
... En savoir plus

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