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Real Toads, Imaginary Gardens

On Reading and Writing Poetry Forensically

by Paisley Rekdal ...

An innovative and accessible guide to writing and reading poetry by an acclaimed poet and beloved professor of poetry.What makes reading a poem unlike reading anything else? In Real Toads, Imaginary Gardens, acclaimed poet and teacher Paisley Rekdal demonstrates how to observe the building blocks of a poem—including its diction, form, imagery, and rhythm—and construct an interpretation of its ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

An innovative and accessible guide to writing and reading poetry by an acclaimed poet and beloved professor of poetry.What makes reading a poem unlike reading anything else? In Real Toads, Imaginary Gardens, acclaimed poet and teacher Paisley Rekdal demonstrates how to observe the building blocks of a poem—including its diction, form, imagery, and rhythm—and construct an interpretation of its
... Read more
Indigenous Storywork

Educating the Heart, Mind, Body, and Spirit

by Jo-Ann Archibald ...

Jo-ann Archibald worked closely with Coast Salish Elders and storytellers, who shared both traditional and personal life-experience stories, in order to develop ways of bringing storytelling into educational contexts. Indigenous Storywork is the result of this research and it demonstrates how stories have the power to educate and heal the heart, mind, body, and spirit. It builds on the seven ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Jo-ann Archibald worked closely with Coast Salish Elders and storytellers, who shared both traditional and personal life-experience stories, in order to develop ways of bringing storytelling into educational contexts. Indigenous Storywork is the result of this research and it demonstrates how stories have the power to educate and heal the heart, mind, body, and spirit. It builds on the seven
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Developing Mathematical Reasoning

The Strategies, Models, and Lessons to Teach the Big Ideas in Grades 3-5

by Pamela Weber Harris ...

Math is not rote-memorizable. Math is not random-guessable. Math is figure-out-able.Author Pam Harris argues that teaching real math—math that is free of distortions–will reach more students more effectively and result in deeper understanding and longer retention. This book is about teaching undistorted math using the kinds of mental reasoning that mathematicians do.Memorization tricks and ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

Math is not rote-memorizable. Math is not random-guessable. Math is figure-out-able.Author Pam Harris argues that teaching real math—math that is free of distortions–will reach more students more effectively and result in deeper understanding and longer retention. This book is about teaching undistorted math using the kinds of mental reasoning that mathematicians do.Memorization tricks and
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The Language of Art

Inquiry-Based Studio Practices in Early Childhood Settings

by Ann Pelo ...

Typical art resources for teachers offer discrete art activities, but these don't carry children or teachers into the practice of using the languages of art. This resource offers guidance for teachers to create space, time, and intentional processes for children's exploration and learning to use art for asking questions, offering insights, exploring hypotheses, and examining experiences from ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

Typical art resources for teachers offer discrete art activities, but these don't carry children or teachers into the practice of using the languages of art. This resource offers guidance for teachers to create space, time, and intentional processes for children's exploration and learning to use art for asking questions, offering insights, exploring hypotheses, and examining experiences from
... Read more
Developing Mathematical Reasoning

Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms

by Pamela Weber Harris ...

Series series Corwin Mathematics Series
Math is not rote-memorizable. Math is not random-guessable. Math is figure-out-able.Author Pam Harris argues that teaching real math—math that is free of distortions–will reach more students more effectively and result in deeper understanding and longer retention. This book is about teaching undistorted math using the kinds of mental reasoning that mathematicians do.Memorization tricks and ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

Math is not rote-memorizable. Math is not random-guessable. Math is figure-out-able.Author Pam Harris argues that teaching real math—math that is free of distortions–will reach more students more effectively and result in deeper understanding and longer retention. This book is about teaching undistorted math using the kinds of mental reasoning that mathematicians do.Memorization tricks and
... Read more
How to Learn

How to Learn: Effective study and revision methods for any course

by Jonathan Firth ...

You have been studying for years, but have you ever been taught how to learn?It’s time to stop using flawed, outdated study techniques and develop a set of science-based study approaches instead.How to Learn includes a set of practical solutions for use when learning any subject:How memory works - and why this mattersWhat to do in classes or lecturesThe importance of the right study ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

You have been studying for years, but have you ever been taught how to learn?It’s time to stop using flawed, outdated study techniques and develop a set of science-based study approaches instead.How to Learn includes a set of practical solutions for use when learning any subject:How memory works - and why this mattersWhat to do in classes or lecturesThe importance of the right study
... Read more
Limitless Mind

Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers

by Jo Boaler ...

“Boaler is one of those rare and remarkable educators who not only know the secret of great teaching but also know how to give that gift to others.” — CAROL DWECK, author of Mindset“Jo Boaler is one of the most creative and innovative educators today. Limitless Mind marries cutting-edge brain science with her experience in the classroom, not only proving that each of us has limitless potential but ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

“Boaler is one of those rare and remarkable educators who not only know the secret of great teaching but also know how to give that gift to others.” — CAROL DWECK, author of Mindset“Jo Boaler is one of the most creative and innovative educators today. Limitless Mind marries cutting-edge brain science with her experience in the classroom, not only proving that each of us has limitless potential but
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Getting Started in French for Kids | A Children's Learn French Books

by Baby Professor ...

When you allow your young child to learn a foreign language, there’s better chances of fluency than if he/she learns later in life. You see, a child’s brain is like a sponge and it’s ready to accept a foreign language. As a result, fluency is easy and rapid. Speech is without accent too. Start your child’s French training today. ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

When you allow your young child to learn a foreign language, there’s better chances of fluency than if he/she learns later in life. You see, a child’s brain is like a sponge and it’s ready to accept a foreign language. As a result, fluency is easy and rapid. Speech is without accent too. Start your child’s French training today.
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French All-in-One For Dummies

by The Experts at Dummies ...

Your comprehensive guide to speaking, reading, and writing in FrenchFrench is a beautiful language but can be quite difficult to learn. Whether you need to learn the language for a French class, or for business or leisure travel, French for Dummies All-In-One makes it easier.With nearly 800 pages, French All-in-One For Dummies is for those readers looking for a comprehensive guide to help them ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Your comprehensive guide to speaking, reading, and writing in FrenchFrench is a beautiful language but can be quite difficult to learn. Whether you need to learn the language for a French class, or for business or leisure travel, French for Dummies All-In-One makes it easier.With nearly 800 pages, French All-in-One For Dummies is for those readers looking for a comprehensive guide to help them
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How I Cook

A Chef’s Guide to Really Good Home Cooking

by Ben Lippett ...

'Recipes that teach as they go, full of lightbulb moments that build real confidence in the kitchen. This is how it's done!' – Yotam Ottolenghi'A cookbook full of not just recipes but an insight into the mind of a chef – tricks and techniques that will make you a better cook.' – Anna Jones'A valuable resource for all cooks, it is indispensable. I couldn't be more admiring.' – Nigella LawsonN... ... Read more

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'Recipes that teach as they go, full of lightbulb moments that build real confidence in the kitchen. This is how it's done!' – Yotam Ottolenghi'A cookbook full of not just recipes but an insight into the mind of a chef – tricks and techniques that will make you a better cook.' – Anna Jones'A valuable resource for all cooks, it is indispensable. I couldn't be more admiring.' – Nigella LawsonN...
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition

How to Edit Yourself Into Print

by Renni Browne, Dave King ...

Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing
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Writing That Works, 3rd Edition

How to Communicate Effectively in Business

by Kenneth Roman, Joel Raphaelson ...

The classic guide that helps you communicate your thoughts clearly, concisely, and effectively. Essential for every professional, from entry level to the executive suite, Writing That Works, 3rd Edition includes advice on all aspects of professional writing and business communication—including business memos, letters, reports, speeches and resumes, and e-mail—and offers insights into political ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The classic guide that helps you communicate your thoughts clearly, concisely, and effectively. Essential for every professional, from entry level to the executive suite, Writing That Works, 3rd Edition includes advice on all aspects of professional writing and business communication—including business memos, letters, reports, speeches and resumes, and e-mail—and offers insights into political
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Creating Trauma-Informed Classrooms

A Compassionate Approach to Supporting Students and Educators

by Glenys Oberg ...

This transformative guide empowers educators to create a compassionate and nurturing environment for students impacted by trauma, presenting teachers with the knowledge and practical strategies to support their students' emotional well-being and academic success.Understanding the effects of trauma on students' learning and behaviour is essential. To achieve this, this book places emphasis on ... Read more

$59.08 CAD

This transformative guide empowers educators to create a compassionate and nurturing environment for students impacted by trauma, presenting teachers with the knowledge and practical strategies to support their students' emotional well-being and academic success.Understanding the effects of trauma on students' learning and behaviour is essential. To achieve this, this book places emphasis on
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Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults (Third Edition)

by Jenevora Williams ...

A practical, accessible guide with the latest research in vocal pedagogy, child development, and voice scienceThis fully updated and expanded third edition offers fresh insights and strategies for fostering healthy vocal development throughout all stages of growth.Addressing all aspects of the needs of young singersTeaching Singing to Children and Young Adults is an invaluable resource for singing ... Read more

$34.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A practical, accessible guide with the latest research in vocal pedagogy, child development, and voice scienceThis fully updated and expanded third edition offers fresh insights and strategies for fostering healthy vocal development throughout all stages of growth.Addressing all aspects of the needs of young singersTeaching Singing to Children and Young Adults is an invaluable resource for singing
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Beka Lamb

by Zee Edgell ...

Series series Caribbean Contemporary Classics
There have been many great and enduring works of literature by Caribbean authors over the last century. The Caribbean Contemporary Classics collection celebrates these deep and vibrant stories, overflowing with life and acute observations about society.Set in Belize City in the early 1950s, Beka Lamb is the record of a few months in the life of Beka and her family. Beka and her friend Toycie Qualo ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

There have been many great and enduring works of literature by Caribbean authors over the last century. The Caribbean Contemporary Classics collection celebrates these deep and vibrant stories, overflowing with life and acute observations about society.Set in Belize City in the early 1950s, Beka Lamb is the record of a few months in the life of Beka and her family. Beka and her friend Toycie Qualo
... Read more
Bilingual Adventures in French and English

by Coledown Bilingual Books ...

Embark on a magical journey of language discovery with Bilingual Adventures in French and English, a captivating collection of three bilingual short stories designed for young French language learners. This enchanting book series introduces children to the wonders of French through delightful tales filled with adventure, friendship, and imagination. Each story is carefully crafted to engage young ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Embark on a magical journey of language discovery with Bilingual Adventures in French and English, a captivating collection of three bilingual short stories designed for young French language learners. This enchanting book series introduces children to the wonders of French through delightful tales filled with adventure, friendship, and imagination. Each story is carefully crafted to engage young
... Read more
Foundational Skills for Writing

A Brain-Based Guide to Strengthen Executive Functions, Language, and Other Cornerstones for Writers

by Melanie Meehan, Maggie Beattie Roberts ...

Strengthen the foundational skills that set students up for writing successWriting is more than putting words down on paper—it’s a tool for thinking and learning, a vehicle for expression and connection.Yet, writing instruction has often received less attention than reading, even though it′s just as complex. In fact, writing is one of the most complex tasks the brain coordinates, drawing ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

Strengthen the foundational skills that set students up for writing successWriting is more than putting words down on paper—it’s a tool for thinking and learning, a vehicle for expression and connection.Yet, writing instruction has often received less attention than reading, even though it′s just as complex. In fact, writing is one of the most complex tasks the brain coordinates, drawing
... Read more
Oral Interpretation

A Creative Performance Approach

by Richard T. Young ...

In this updated release, the author-as a theatre artist-suggests that Oral Interpretation is a performance art and therefore requires a creative performance approach. In this context, creativity and discovery are the key factors in the preparation and rehearsal process, unlike other approaches that emphasize literary analysis. This book is a comprehensive guide for teachers, youth leaders, ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

In this updated release, the author-as a theatre artist-suggests that Oral Interpretation is a performance art and therefore requires a creative performance approach. In this context, creativity and discovery are the key factors in the preparation and rehearsal process, unlike other approaches that emphasize literary analysis. This book is a comprehensive guide for teachers, youth leaders,
... Read more
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12

14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning

by Peter Liljedahl ...

Series Book 12 - Corwin Mathematics Series
A thinking student is an engaged studentTeachers often find it difficult to implement lessons that help students go beyond rote memorization and repetitive calculations. In fact, institutional norms and habits that permeate all classrooms can actually be enabling "non-thinking" student behavior. Sparked by observing teachers struggle to implement rich mathematics tasks to engage students in deep ... Read more

$44.79 CAD

A thinking student is an engaged studentTeachers often find it difficult to implement lessons that help students go beyond rote memorization and repetitive calculations. In fact, institutional norms and habits that permeate all classrooms can actually be enabling "non-thinking" student behavior. Sparked by observing teachers struggle to implement rich mathematics tasks to engage students in deep
... Read more
Quantum Mechanics For Beginners: A Thorough Guide To Understanding The Behavior Of Matter and Light On The Atomic and Subatomic Scale

by Kid Montoya ...

Quantum Mechanics For Beginners: A Thorough Guide To Understanding The Behavior Of Matter and Light On The Atomic and Subatomic ScaleUnlock the mysteries of the universe with "Quantum Mechanics For Beginners: A Thorough Guide To Understanding The Behavior Of Matter and Light On The Atomic and Subatomic Scale".This comprehensive and accessible guide takes you on an enlightening journey through the ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Quantum Mechanics For Beginners: A Thorough Guide To Understanding The Behavior Of Matter and Light On The Atomic and Subatomic ScaleUnlock the mysteries of the universe with "Quantum Mechanics For Beginners: A Thorough Guide To Understanding The Behavior Of Matter and Light On The Atomic and Subatomic Scale".This comprehensive and accessible guide takes you on an enlightening journey through the
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Teaching Security Studies

by Rita Floyd ...

Series series Elgar Guides to Teaching
Modelled on a decade of lived experience in teaching security studies, this book is an essential guide for instructors looking to engage students and innovate their teaching in the field. Utilising contemporary examples and novel activities, Rita Floyd lays out what to teach and how to teach it in an accessible and practical way.Teaching Security Studies examines a range of ways to teach ... Read more

$35.19 CAD

Modelled on a decade of lived experience in teaching security studies, this book is an essential guide for instructors looking to engage students and innovate their teaching in the field. Utilising contemporary examples and novel activities, Rita Floyd lays out what to teach and how to teach it in an accessible and practical way.Teaching Security Studies examines a range of ways to teach
... Read more
Effective Supervision

Supporting the Art and Science of Teaching

by Robert J. Marzano, Tony Frontier, David Livingston ...

In Effective Supervision, Robert J. Marzano, Tony Frontier, and David Livingston show school and district-level administrators how to set the priorities and support the practices that will help all teachers become expert teachers. Their five-part framework is based on what research tells us about how expertise develops. When these five conditions are attended to in a systematic way, teachers do ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

In Effective Supervision, Robert J. Marzano, Tony Frontier, and David Livingston show school and district-level administrators how to set the priorities and support the practices that will help all teachers become expert teachers. Their five-part framework is based on what research tells us about how expertise develops. When these five conditions are attended to in a systematic way, teachers do
... Read more
How are You? First Words Baby Book

Sight Word Books

by Speedy Publishing LLC ...

Series series Baby & Toddler Word Books
For a first-time parent, baby's first words are always very exciting to hear! You can encourage your child's vocabulary and desire to speak using these targeted words that are designed to be your baby's firsts. Since words are introduced one page at a time, it becomes easier for your baby to absorb them and associate them to emotions too! Buy a copy now! ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

For a first-time parent, baby's first words are always very exciting to hear! You can encourage your child's vocabulary and desire to speak using these targeted words that are designed to be your baby's firsts. Since words are introduced one page at a time, it becomes easier for your baby to absorb them and associate them to emotions too! Buy a copy now!
... Read more
Demystifying Adaptive Teaching

How to Teach to the Top

by Jade Pearce ...

Series series The Teacher CPD Academy
Adaptive teaching allows all pupils to access the curriculum, progress, and learn. This exciting book explores the research behind adaptive teaching and provides teachers with practical, evidence-informed strategies to implement adaptive teaching in the classroom.Addressing the three pillars of adaptive teaching – learning intentions, formative assessment, and responsive teaching – the book ... Read more

$39.84 CAD

Adaptive teaching allows all pupils to access the curriculum, progress, and learn. This exciting book explores the research behind adaptive teaching and provides teachers with practical, evidence-informed strategies to implement adaptive teaching in the classroom.Addressing the three pillars of adaptive teaching – learning intentions, formative assessment, and responsive teaching – the book
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