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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
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Teacher By Teacher

The People Who Change Our Lives

by John B. King Jr. ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERTeacher By Teacher traces the remarkable journey of the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education and is a deeply personal love letter to all the teachers in our lives.The story of John B. King Jr.’s inspiring path to President Obama’s Cabinet begins the day that his mother died. He insisted on going to school that day, knowing he would find comfort in his classroom. While some might ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLERTeacher By Teacher traces the remarkable journey of the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education and is a deeply personal love letter to all the teachers in our lives.The story of John B. King Jr.’s inspiring path to President Obama’s Cabinet begins the day that his mother died. He insisted on going to school that day, knowing he would find comfort in his classroom. While some might
... Read more
Make It Stick

The Science of Successful Learning

by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel ...

To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer ... Read more

$37.39 CAD

To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer
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She Comes First

The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman

by Ian Kerner ...

Series Book 3 - Kerner
"She Comes First is quite simply the best guide to oral sex out there." —AskMen.comThe essential guidebook to oral sex, She Comes First offers a radical new philosophy for pleasuring womenAs women everywhere will attest, men are "ill-cliterate." But in the pages of this must-read sex guide, the mystery of female satisfaction is solved, and the tongue is proven mightier than the sword. According to ... Read more

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"She Comes First is quite simply the best guide to oral sex out there." —AskMen.comThe essential guidebook to oral sex, She Comes First offers a radical new philosophy for pleasuring womenAs women everywhere will attest, men are "ill-cliterate." But in the pages of this must-read sex guide, the mystery of female satisfaction is solved, and the tongue is proven mightier than the sword. According to
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More Than Words

How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI

by John Warner ...

In this revised and updated paperback edition, a veteran writing teacher argues that writing is a form of thinking and feeling and shows why it can’t be replaced by AI.“Compelling.” —Joseph Epstein, Wall Street JournalIn the age of artificial intelligence, generating an essay is as simple as typing a prompt and pressing enter. What does this mean for the art of writing? According to longtime ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

In this revised and updated paperback edition, a veteran writing teacher argues that writing is a form of thinking and feeling and shows why it can’t be replaced by AI.“Compelling.” —Joseph Epstein, Wall Street JournalIn the age of artificial intelligence, generating an essay is as simple as typing a prompt and pressing enter. What does this mean for the art of writing? According to longtime
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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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Game Theory

A Nontechnical Introduction

by Morton D. Davis ...

Series series Dover Books on Mathematics
"A lucid and penetrating development of game theory that will appeal to the intuition . . . a most valuable contribution." — Douglas R. Hofstadter, author of Gödel, Escher, BachThe foundations of game theory were laid by John von Neumann, who in 1928 proved the basic minimax theorem, and with the 1944 publication of the Theory of Games and Economic Behavior, the field was established. Since then, ... Read more

$13.19 CAD

"A lucid and penetrating development of game theory that will appeal to the intuition . . . a most valuable contribution." — Douglas R. Hofstadter, author of Gödel, Escher, BachThe foundations of game theory were laid by John von Neumann, who in 1928 proved the basic minimax theorem, and with the 1944 publication of the Theory of Games and Economic Behavior, the field was established. Since then,
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Communiquer en contexte de diversité

Les individus se rencontrent, pas les cultures !

by Arjan Verdooren, Florence Laurent-Loubeyre, Alexander Frame, Edwin Hoffman ...

La France d’aujourd’hui, comme la plupart des pays, est une société plurielle, diversifiée. Ce qui donne lieu à de nombreuses discussions et controverses.Dans cet ouvrage, l’attention est portée sur l’impact de ce phénomène sur les interactions quotidiennes. Des éléments tels que des tensions sociales, les histoires collectives et les différences culturelles peuvent conduire à des défis de ... Read more

$23.35 CAD

La France d’aujourd’hui, comme la plupart des pays, est une société plurielle, diversifiée. Ce qui donne lieu à de nombreuses discussions et controverses.Dans cet ouvrage, l’attention est portée sur l’impact de ce phénomène sur les interactions quotidiennes. Des éléments tels que des tensions sociales, les histoires collectives et les différences culturelles peuvent conduire à des défis de
... Read more
Art & Fear

Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking

by David Bayles, Ted Orland ...

"This is a book about making art. Ordinary art. Ordinary art means something like: all art not made by Mozart. After all, art is rarely made by Mozart-like people; essentially—statistically speaking—there aren't any people like that. Geniuses get made once-a-century or so, yet good art gets made all the time, so to equate the making of art with the workings of genius removes this intimately human ... Read more

$13.59 CAD

"This is a book about making art. Ordinary art. Ordinary art means something like: all art not made by Mozart. After all, art is rarely made by Mozart-like people; essentially—statistically speaking—there aren't any people like that. Geniuses get made once-a-century or so, yet good art gets made all the time, so to equate the making of art with the workings of genius removes this intimately human
... 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
The View From The Studio Door

How Artists Find Their Way In An Uncertain World

by Ted Orland ...

In the perennial best-seller Art & Fear, Ted Orland (with David Bayles) examined the obstacles that artists encounter each time they enter their studio and stand before a new blank canvas. Now, in The View From The Studio Door, Orland turns his attention to broader issues that stand to either side of that artistic moment of truth.In a text marked by grace, brevity and humor, Orland argues that ... Read more

$8.69 CAD

In the perennial best-seller Art & Fear, Ted Orland (with David Bayles) examined the obstacles that artists encounter each time they enter their studio and stand before a new blank canvas. Now, in The View From The Studio Door, Orland turns his attention to broader issues that stand to either side of that artistic moment of truth.In a text marked by grace, brevity and humor, Orland argues that
... Read more
Conversational Spanish Dialogues

Over 100 Conversations and Short Stories to Learn the Spanish Language. Grow Your Vocabulary Whilst Having Fun with Daily Used Phrases and Language Learning Lessons!

by Language Mastery ...

Series Book 2 - Learning Spanish
Stop Studying Spanish. Start Speaking It.Want to actually learn Spanish and feel comfortable using it in real conversations? Conversational Spanish Dialogues helps beginners develop practical language skills through engaging conversations, short stories, and commonly used phrases.Instead of memorizing disconnected words, you’ll experience spoken Spanish in context while building the vocabulary and ... Read more

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Stop Studying Spanish. Start Speaking It.Want to actually learn Spanish and feel comfortable using it in real conversations? Conversational Spanish Dialogues helps beginners develop practical language skills through engaging conversations, short stories, and commonly used phrases.Instead of memorizing disconnected words, you’ll experience spoken Spanish in context while building the vocabulary and
... Read more
María en Zaragoza: Histoires en Espagnol pour Intermédiaires

by Daria Galek ...

Bienvenue dans "María en Zaragoza: Histoires en Espagnol pour Intermédiaires"! Ce livre est votre billet pour améliorer votre espagnol grâce à des histoires captivantes et amusantes. À travers 14 histoires fascinantes, vous suivrez les aventures de María à Saragosse, jour après jour, pendant deux semaines excitantes.Chaque histoire a été conçue pour être lue en une journée, ce qui en fait un ... Read more

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Bienvenue dans "María en Zaragoza: Histoires en Espagnol pour Intermédiaires"! Ce livre est votre billet pour améliorer votre espagnol grâce à des histoires captivantes et amusantes. À travers 14 histoires fascinantes, vous suivrez les aventures de María à Saragosse, jour après jour, pendant deux semaines excitantes.Chaque histoire a été conçue pour être lue en une journée, ce qui en fait un
... Read more
The Canon of Literacy

A Three Sciences Framework

by Paige C Pullen, Linda Diamond ...

The Canon of Literacy represents a call to integrate three distinct but interconnected bodies of scientific knowledge-the science of reading/literacy, the science of learning, and the science of instruction-into a coherent, evidence-based approach to teaching children to read and write proficiently.For decades, literacy education has been shaped by pendulum swings between competing philosophies ... Read more

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The Canon of Literacy represents a call to integrate three distinct but interconnected bodies of scientific knowledge-the science of reading/literacy, the science of learning, and the science of instruction-into a coherent, evidence-based approach to teaching children to read and write proficiently.For decades, literacy education has been shaped by pendulum swings between competing philosophies
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Biology Essentials For Dummies

by Rene Fester Kratz, Donna Rae Siegfried ...

Biology Essentials For Dummies (9781119589587) was previously published as Biology Essentials For Dummies (9781118072677). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.Just the core concepts you need to score high in your biology courseBiology Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Biology Essentials For Dummies (9781119589587) was previously published as Biology Essentials For Dummies (9781118072677). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.Just the core concepts you need to score high in your biology courseBiology Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the
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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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Mindstorms

Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas

by Seymour A Papert ...

In this revolutionary book, a renowned computer scientist explains the importance of teaching children the basics of computing and how it can prepare them to succeed in the ever-evolving tech world.Computers have completely changed the way we teach children. We have Mindstorms to thank for that. In this book, pioneering computer scientist Seymour Papert uses the invention of LOGO, the first child ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

In this revolutionary book, a renowned computer scientist explains the importance of teaching children the basics of computing and how it can prepare them to succeed in the ever-evolving tech world.Computers have completely changed the way we teach children. We have Mindstorms to thank for that. In this book, pioneering computer scientist Seymour Papert uses the invention of LOGO, the first child
... 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

$36.29 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
Unity from Zero to Proficiency (Foundations) Fifth Edition

Unity from Zero to Proficiency, #1

by Patrick Felicia ...

Series Book 1 - Unity from Zero to Proficiency
Are you ready to create your own epic games? This book is your ultimate ticket to mastering Unity game development.- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.- Newly Edited and Updated Version (Third Edition) for Unity 2022+.- Updaded in July 2023: All chapters and assets are fully compatible with Unity 2022+Master Unity FasterAre you ready to turn your gaming ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you ready to create your own epic games? This book is your ultimate ticket to mastering Unity game development.- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.- Newly Edited and Updated Version (Third Edition) for Unity 2022+.- Updaded in July 2023: All chapters and assets are fully compatible with Unity 2022+Master Unity FasterAre you ready to turn your gaming
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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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English Teaching in the Secondary School

Linking theory and practice

by Mike Fleming, David Stevens ...

English Teaching in the Secondary School is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of teaching English. This updated 4th edition has been revised to take into consideration changes in national policy, drawing on the most recent research and theory to produce engaging, practical ideas for use in the classroom. It challenges mechanistic and formulaic approaches to teaching, instead placing ... Read more

$109.92 CAD

English Teaching in the Secondary School is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of teaching English. This updated 4th edition has been revised to take into consideration changes in national policy, drawing on the most recent research and theory to produce engaging, practical ideas for use in the classroom. It challenges mechanistic and formulaic approaches to teaching, instead placing
... Read more
Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice

Edited by Maurianne Adams, Lee Anne Bell, Diane J. Goodman, Davey Shlasko, Rachel R. Briggs, Romina Pacheco ...

For over 30 years, Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice has been the definitive sourcebook of theoretical foundations, pedagogical and design frameworks, and curricular models for social justice teaching practice. Thoroughly revised and updated, this fourth edition continues in the tradition of its predecessors to cover the most relevant issues and controversies in social justice education ... Read more

$119.54 CAD

For over 30 years, Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice has been the definitive sourcebook of theoretical foundations, pedagogical and design frameworks, and curricular models for social justice teaching practice. Thoroughly revised and updated, this fourth edition continues in the tradition of its predecessors to cover the most relevant issues and controversies in social justice education
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âhkami-nêhiyawêtân

Let's Keep Speaking Cree

by Solomon Ratt ...

Series series Continuing Languages
An important language resource that helps intermediate nêhiyawêtan learners begin to understand more advanced grammar of the language.Building on mâci-nêhiyawêwin / Beginning Cree, Solomon Ratt’s first influential Cree language resource, âhkami-nêhiyawêtân / Let’s Keep Speaking Cree helps intermediate nêhiyawêtan learners begin to understand more advanced grammar of the language. The textbook is ... Read more

$26.39 CAD

An important language resource that helps intermediate nêhiyawêtan learners begin to understand more advanced grammar of the language.Building on mâci-nêhiyawêwin / Beginning Cree, Solomon Ratt’s first influential Cree language resource, âhkami-nêhiyawêtân / Let’s Keep Speaking Cree helps intermediate nêhiyawêtan learners begin to understand more advanced grammar of the language. The textbook is
... Read more
Learn Python Programming by Coding Retro Games with Pygame

A Hands-On Python Course Inspired by 80s and 90s Classics

by Kevin Wilson ...

Series Book 2 - Programming Applications Workshop
Discover the magic of Python programming by building your own versions of the games that defined a generation. Inspired by the golden age of arcade and home computer gaming - from the pixel-perfect charm of the Atari ST to the unforgettable titles of the Amiga 500 - this beautifully illustrated, full-color book covers the Python basics, then puts them into practice with hands on game projects ... Read more

$10.69 CAD

Discover the magic of Python programming by building your own versions of the games that defined a generation. Inspired by the golden age of arcade and home computer gaming - from the pixel-perfect charm of the Atari ST to the unforgettable titles of the Amiga 500 - this beautifully illustrated, full-color book covers the Python basics, then puts them into practice with hands on game projects
... Read more

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