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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

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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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In Pursuit of the Unknown

17 Equations That Changed the World

by Ian Stewart ...

The seventeen equations that form the basis for life as we know it.Most people are familiar with history's great equations: Newton's Law of Gravity, for instance, or Einstein's theory of relativity. But the way these mathematical breakthroughs have contributed to human progress is seldom appreciated. In In Pursuit of the Unknown, celebrated mathematician Ian Stewart untangles the roots of our most ... Read more

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The seventeen equations that form the basis for life as we know it.Most people are familiar with history's great equations: Newton's Law of Gravity, for instance, or Einstein's theory of relativity. But the way these mathematical breakthroughs have contributed to human progress is seldom appreciated. In In Pursuit of the Unknown, celebrated mathematician Ian Stewart untangles the roots of our most
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The Elements of Library Research

What Every Student Needs to Know

by Mary W. George ...

"A lively, succinct, and readable introduction" to conducting academic research—from devising research questions to evaluating sources and more (Joseph Harris, Duke University).To do solid academic research, college students need to look beyond the computer search engine. This short, practical book introduces students to the important components of the information-seeking process. The Elements of ... Read more

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"A lively, succinct, and readable introduction" to conducting academic research—from devising research questions to evaluating sources and more (Joseph Harris, Duke University).To do solid academic research, college students need to look beyond the computer search engine. This short, practical book introduces students to the important components of the information-seeking process. The Elements of
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Universal Design for Learning

Principles, Framework, and Practice

by Anne Meyer, David H Rose ...

The Third Edition of Anne Meyer and David Rose's foundational text, featuring new chapters on CAST UDL Guidelines 3.0!Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a practical, research-based framework that enables all educators to respond to individual learning differences through the design of inclusive goals, methods, materials, assessments, and environments.Universal Design for Learning: Principles, ... Read more

$34.99 USD

The Third Edition of Anne Meyer and David Rose's foundational text, featuring new chapters on CAST UDL Guidelines 3.0!Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a practical, research-based framework that enables all educators to respond to individual learning differences through the design of inclusive goals, methods, materials, assessments, and environments.Universal Design for Learning: Principles,
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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

by William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...

'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... Read more

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'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of
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Reader, Come Home

The Reading Brain in a Digital World

by Maryanne Wolf ...

The author of the acclaimed Proust and the Squid follows up with a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies.A decade ago, Maryanne Wolf’s Proust and the Squid revealed what we know about how the brain learns to read and how ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The author of the acclaimed Proust and the Squid follows up with a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies.A decade ago, Maryanne Wolf’s Proust and the Squid revealed what we know about how the brain learns to read and how
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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

$9.99 USD

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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How to Speed Read

by John Anthony ...

Everything you need to know to sharpen your speed reading is included in this introductory book:How Speed Reading WorksTechniques to Improve Reading SpeedThe Importance of PlanningTests to Improve Reading SpeedTips and TechniquesBeginner LessonsI leave absolutely nothing out! Everything that I learned in order to sharpen my speed reading I share with you!This is the most comprehe... ... Read more

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Everything you need to know to sharpen your speed reading is included in this introductory book:How Speed Reading WorksTechniques to Improve Reading SpeedThe Importance of PlanningTests to Improve Reading SpeedTips and TechniquesBeginner LessonsI leave absolutely nothing out! Everything that I learned in order to sharpen my speed reading I share with you!This is the most comprehe...
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How I Wish I Had Taught Maths: Reflections on research, conversations with experts, and 12 years of mistakes

by Craig Barton ...

"I genuinely believe I have never taught mathematics better, and my students have never learned more. I just wish I had known all of this twelve years ago."Craig Barton is one of the UK's most respected teachers of mathematics. In his remarkable new book, he explains how he has delved into the world of academic research and emerged with a range of simple, practical, effective strategies that ... Read more

$11.99 USD

"I genuinely believe I have never taught mathematics better, and my students have never learned more. I just wish I had known all of this twelve years ago."Craig Barton is one of the UK's most respected teachers of mathematics. In his remarkable new book, he explains how he has delved into the world of academic research and emerged with a range of simple, practical, effective strategies that
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Letters from Luleå

And Other Bilingual Swedish-English Short Stories for Intermediate Language Learners

by Maja Lindahl ...

In this bilingual collection for intermediate Swedish learners (B1–B2), everyday moments become something more. A translator in Gamla Stan begins to question what is real and what is remembered. Two friends separated by distance rediscover each other through letters that reopen old wounds. A Midsummer celebration in rural Sweden turns into a fleeting encounter that lingers long after the sun ... Read more

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In this bilingual collection for intermediate Swedish learners (B1–B2), everyday moments become something more. A translator in Gamla Stan begins to question what is real and what is remembered. Two friends separated by distance rediscover each other through letters that reopen old wounds. A Midsummer celebration in rural Sweden turns into a fleeting encounter that lingers long after the sun
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Belonging in School

Creating a Place Where Kids Want to Learn and Teachers Want to Stay — An Illustrated Playbook

by Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey ...

Create classrooms where every student knows they belongBelonging is an instinctual feeling that serves as the ultimate gatekeeper for learning. There′s a difference between fitting in and belonging, and the cost of energy expended to "fit in" comes at the cost of disconnection. As an educator, you know the struggle of trying to reach students who feel unseen or undervalued. This updated, easy-to ... Read more

$38.99 USD

Create classrooms where every student knows they belongBelonging is an instinctual feeling that serves as the ultimate gatekeeper for learning. There′s a difference between fitting in and belonging, and the cost of energy expended to "fit in" comes at the cost of disconnection. As an educator, you know the struggle of trying to reach students who feel unseen or undervalued. This updated, easy-to
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The Engagement by Design Playbook

Creating Learning Environments Where Students Thrive

by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Dominique Smith, James Marshall ...

Series series Corwin Literacy
Design learning environments where every student chooses to actively engageEvery teacher dreams of a classroom buzzing with curiosity, but creating genuine engagement is tough, especially alongside today’s endless distractions. If you′ve ever felt like you′re pulling teeth to get a hand raised, you aren′t alone! The Engagement by Design Playbook helps K-12 educators shift from demanding compliance ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Design learning environments where every student chooses to actively engageEvery teacher dreams of a classroom buzzing with curiosity, but creating genuine engagement is tough, especially alongside today’s endless distractions. If you′ve ever felt like you′re pulling teeth to get a hand raised, you aren′t alone! The Engagement by Design Playbook helps K-12 educators shift from demanding compliance
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School Culture Rewired

Toward a More Positive and Productive School for All

by Steve Gruenert, Todd Whitaker ...

Your school is a lot more than a center of student learning—it represents a self-contained culture with traditions and expectations that reflect its unique mission and demographics.In School Culture Rewired, education experts Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker offer strategies and advice for defining, assessing, and transforming your school's culture into one that is positive, productive, and ... Read more

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Your school is a lot more than a center of student learning—it represents a self-contained culture with traditions and expectations that reflect its unique mission and demographics.In School Culture Rewired, education experts Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker offer strategies and advice for defining, assessing, and transforming your school's culture into one that is positive, productive, and
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Better Assessment in Higher Education

by Kevin L Merry ...

In Better Assessment in Higher Education, expert inclusive educator Kevin Merry reveals that assessment within your Universal Design for Learning (UDL) based higher ed curriculum can do more than just measure performance-it can also inspire student learning.Merry guides you in the design of accessible and inclusive assessments to evaluate student outcomes, tackle real-world challenges in their ... Read more

$13.99 USD

In Better Assessment in Higher Education, expert inclusive educator Kevin Merry reveals that assessment within your Universal Design for Learning (UDL) based higher ed curriculum can do more than just measure performance-it can also inspire student learning.Merry guides you in the design of accessible and inclusive assessments to evaluate student outcomes, tackle real-world challenges in their
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Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary

by Linus Torvalds, David Diamond ...

Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood. Then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed it via the Internet -- for free. Today Torvalds is an international folk hero. And his creation LINUX is used by over 12 million people as well as by companies such as IBM. Now, in a ... Read more

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Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood. Then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed it via the Internet -- for free. Today Torvalds is an international folk hero. And his creation LINUX is used by over 12 million people as well as by companies such as IBM. Now, in a
... Read more
The Art of Yoga Sequencing

Contemporary Approaches and Inclusive Practices for Teachers and Practitioners-- For basic, flow, gentle, yin, and restorative styles

by Sage Rountree ...

**An inclusive guide for yoga teachers and practitioners to create balanced movement sequences and well-rounded classes for all students.Discover a unified theory for sequencing fresh, contemporary yoga and mindful-movement classes that reflect the diversity of modern practitioners.**Yoga instruction innovator Sage Rountree’s approach to teaching grows from a simple truth: bodies feel better when ... Read more

$13.99 USD

**An inclusive guide for yoga teachers and practitioners to create balanced movement sequences and well-rounded classes for all students.Discover a unified theory for sequencing fresh, contemporary yoga and mindful-movement classes that reflect the diversity of modern practitioners.**Yoga instruction innovator Sage Rountree’s approach to teaching grows from a simple truth: bodies feel better when
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Teaching Creative Writing

The Essential Guide

by Professor Stephanie Vanderslice ...

The only textbook of its kind, this all-in-one introduction guides you through the history, theories and practices of creative writing you need to know to teach this ever-expanding and infinitely rewarding subject successfully in higher education. Asking you to think reflectively about the discipline throughout, this book offers a bridge between teaching and learning of the subject to help you ... Read more

$22.99 USD

The only textbook of its kind, this all-in-one introduction guides you through the history, theories and practices of creative writing you need to know to teach this ever-expanding and infinitely rewarding subject successfully in higher education. Asking you to think reflectively about the discipline throughout, this book offers a bridge between teaching and learning of the subject to help you
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Statistics For Dummies

by Deborah J. Rumsey ...

The fun and easy way to get down to business with statisticsStymied by statistics? No fear? this friendly guide offers clear, practical explanations of statistical ideas, techniques, formulas, and calculations, with lots of examples that show you how these concepts apply to your everyday life.Statistics For Dummies shows you how to interpret and critique graphs and charts, determine the odds with ... Read more

$15.00 USD

The fun and easy way to get down to business with statisticsStymied by statistics? No fear? this friendly guide offers clear, practical explanations of statistical ideas, techniques, formulas, and calculations, with lots of examples that show you how these concepts apply to your everyday life.Statistics For Dummies shows you how to interpret and critique graphs and charts, determine the odds with
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Yoga Adjustments

Philosophy, Principles, and Techniques

by Mark Stephens ...

The quintessential guide to yoga assisting and hands-on teaching, Yoga Adjustments introduces the art and practice of providing yoga assists to yoga students. Addressing one of the most important topics in the yoga field, expert yoga instructor and best-selling author Mark Stephens covers the philosophy of yoga practice, the sensibilities of touch in teaching yoga and improving alignment, the ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The quintessential guide to yoga assisting and hands-on teaching, Yoga Adjustments introduces the art and practice of providing yoga assists to yoga students. Addressing one of the most important topics in the yoga field, expert yoga instructor and best-selling author Mark Stephens covers the philosophy of yoga practice, the sensibilities of touch in teaching yoga and improving alignment, the
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A World Away From IEPs

How Disabled Students Learn in Out-of-School Spaces

by Erin McCloskey ...

Series series Disability, Culture, and Equity Series
Step outside of the IEPs and behavioral paperwork currently generated in schools, go where disabled people are thriving today, and see the results in learning, growth, and expression. This authoritative book offers readers alternative ways to think about learning and behavior in special education. Through illustrative case studies and a disability studies lens, author Erin McCloskey uses the ... Read more

$33.99 USD

Step outside of the IEPs and behavioral paperwork currently generated in schools, go where disabled people are thriving today, and see the results in learning, growth, and expression. This authoritative book offers readers alternative ways to think about learning and behavior in special education. Through illustrative case studies and a disability studies lens, author Erin McCloskey uses the
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Classroom Mindscapes

An Introduction to Neurodiversity for Educators

by Sarah E. Silverman ...

Series series Teaching, Engaging, and Thriving in Higher Ed
With campuses seeing greater numbers of neurodivergent students, and neurodivergence becoming a larger component of inclusive education, Classroom Mindscapes offers a much-needed primer in the concept, terms, and history of neurodiversity for college faculty and staff, as well as a clear overview of its relationship to disability and its role and potential applications in higher education. Written ... Read more

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With campuses seeing greater numbers of neurodivergent students, and neurodivergence becoming a larger component of inclusive education, Classroom Mindscapes offers a much-needed primer in the concept, terms, and history of neurodiversity for college faculty and staff, as well as a clear overview of its relationship to disability and its role and potential applications in higher education. Written
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Bilingual Language Development & Disorders in Spanish–English Speakers

by Dr. Aquiles Iglesias, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Raúl Rojas, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Dr. Elizabeth D. Peña, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Dr. Lisa Bedore, Ph.D., Lisa Lopez Ph.D., Nan Bernstein Ratner, BA, MA, Ed.D., Dr. Kelly Escobar, Ph.D, Ms. Julie C. Smith, M.S., Dr. Carol Scheffner Hammer, Ph.D, Dr. Barbara Rodríguez, Ph.D., Dr. Megha Sundara, Ph.D, Dr. Adriana Soto-Corominas, Ph.D, Janet L. Patterson, Ph.D., Barbara Zurer Pearson, Ph.D., Ellen Stubbe Kester, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Li Sheng, Ph.D., Solaman J. Cooperson, Ph.D., Raquel T. Anderson, Ph.D., M. Adelaida Restrepo, Ph.D., Dr. Kai Greene, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Dr. Christine E. Fiestas, Ph.D., Megan Dunn Davison, Ph.D., María R. Brea, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Christina Gildersleeve-Neumann, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Dr. Lucía I. Méndez, Ph.D., CCC-SLP ...

Dual language learners are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. student population, and the majority speak Spanish as a first language. This graduate-level textbook—now in its third edition—gives future speech-language pathologists the comprehensive knowledge they need to work effectively with Spanish–English bilingual children and support their language development.Aligned with current best ... Read more

$39.99 USD

Dual language learners are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. student population, and the majority speak Spanish as a first language. This graduate-level textbook—now in its third edition—gives future speech-language pathologists the comprehensive knowledge they need to work effectively with Spanish–English bilingual children and support their language development.Aligned with current best
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A Compassionate Vision for Elementary Social Studies

A Holistic View

by Thomas A. Lucey ...

This text offers readers a holistic view of elementary social studies that instills compassion for all classroom voices and for those outside the classroom. This approach provides a social studies perspective that enables readers to articulate, apply, and defend engaging learning experiences that value each student. A revision of the original textbook by John Hoge and contributions by Laura E. ... Read more

$60.99 USD

This text offers readers a holistic view of elementary social studies that instills compassion for all classroom voices and for those outside the classroom. This approach provides a social studies perspective that enables readers to articulate, apply, and defend engaging learning experiences that value each student. A revision of the original textbook by John Hoge and contributions by Laura E.
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Mental Health in Schools

Engaging Learners, Preventing Problems, and Improving Schools

Edited by Linda Taylor, Howard S. Adelman ...

"This resource gives the reader everything needed to design and implement a successful mental health program to benefit a diverse student population. The authors present a strong case for planning and delivering comprehensive integrated services. I commend the authors for their willingness to tackle the tough issues surrounding mental health services for all students."—Marian White-Hood, Director ... Read more

$38.99 USD

"This resource gives the reader everything needed to design and implement a successful mental health program to benefit a diverse student population. The authors present a strong case for planning and delivering comprehensive integrated services. I commend the authors for their willingness to tackle the tough issues surrounding mental health services for all students."—Marian White-Hood, Director
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