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Good to Great

Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't

by Jim Collins ...

Series Book 1 - Good to Great

$14.99 USD
Teaching When the World Is on Fire

Edited by Lisa Delpit ...

A timely collection of advice and strategies for creating a just classroom from educators across the country, handpicked by MacArthur “genius” and bestselling author Lisa Delpit"A favorite education book of the year." —Greater Good magazineIs it okay to discuss politics in class? What are constructive ways to help young people process the daily news coverage of sexual assault? How can educators ... Read more

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A timely collection of advice and strategies for creating a just classroom from educators across the country, handpicked by MacArthur “genius” and bestselling author Lisa Delpit"A favorite education book of the year." —Greater Good magazineIs it okay to discuss politics in class? What are constructive ways to help young people process the daily news coverage of sexual assault? How can educators
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Marcel's Magical Adventures Five Short Stories for Young Language Learners: Bilingual French-English Children’s Stories

by Artici Kids ...

Dive into a world of adventure and imagination with Marcel's Magical Adventures! Join Marcel the adventurous mouse and his friends as they embark on exciting journeys through the enchanting countryside of Provence. From exploring abandoned farmhouses to frolicking in lavender fields, Marcel and his friends discover the beauty of nature and the power of friendship. Perfect for kids aged 4-8 ... Read more

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Dive into a world of adventure and imagination with Marcel's Magical Adventures! Join Marcel the adventurous mouse and his friends as they embark on exciting journeys through the enchanting countryside of Provence. From exploring abandoned farmhouses to frolicking in lavender fields, Marcel and his friends discover the beauty of nature and the power of friendship. Perfect for kids aged 4-8
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Scottish Gaelic in Twelve Weeks

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by Roibeard O'Maolalaigh ...

Scottish Gaelic in Twelve Weeks has been written both as a self-tuition course for beginners and also for use within the classroom. You may want to learn Gaelic because of a general interest in Celtic or Scottish history and culture, or because it was the everyday language of your ancestors. The cynical observer may wonder if the exercise is worthwhile, when only 1.5 per cent of Scotland's ... Read more

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Scottish Gaelic in Twelve Weeks has been written both as a self-tuition course for beginners and also for use within the classroom. You may want to learn Gaelic because of a general interest in Celtic or Scottish history and culture, or because it was the everyday language of your ancestors. The cynical observer may wonder if the exercise is worthwhile, when only 1.5 per cent of Scotland's
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How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking

by Sönke Ahrens ...

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

$9.99 USD

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

Practical wisdom for everyday life: embrace perseverance, strength and happiness with stoic philosophy

by Donald Robertson ...

Readers love Stoicism and the Art of Happiness'Just what the aspiring student of Stoicism needs' **⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'**The best self-teaching book on stoicism you'll find' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Absolutely loved this - outstanding book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader reviewAncient truths that will revolutionize your life.</st... ... Read more

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Readers love Stoicism and the Art of Happiness'Just what the aspiring student of Stoicism needs' **⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'**The best self-teaching book on stoicism you'll find' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Absolutely loved this - outstanding book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader reviewAncient truths that will revolutionize your life.</st...
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Designing for Inclusion

Universal Design for Learning as a Catalyst in the IEP Process

by Robin Cunconan-Lahr, Barb Gentille Green ...

In Designing for Inclusion, Robin Cunconan-Lahr and Barb Gentille Green offer Individualized Education Programs (IEP) team members-including educators, school administrators, caregivers and families, and students themselves-a set of resources to design the best IEPs possible.They empower team members by providing essential background knowledge of the landmark special education laws that have ... Read more

$30.59 USD

In Designing for Inclusion, Robin Cunconan-Lahr and Barb Gentille Green offer Individualized Education Programs (IEP) team members-including educators, school administrators, caregivers and families, and students themselves-a set of resources to design the best IEPs possible.They empower team members by providing essential background knowledge of the landmark special education laws that have
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The Theoretical Minimum

What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics

by Leonard Susskind, George Hrabovsky ...

Series series The Theoretical Minimum
**A master physicist and a self-taught scientist present the ultimate introduction to classical mechanics for people who are serious about learning physicsA New York Times BestsellerA Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year“Beautifully clear explanations of famously ‘difficult’ things.” ―Wall Street Journal**If you ever regretted not taking physics in college – or simply want to know how to ... Read more

$12.99 USD

**A master physicist and a self-taught scientist present the ultimate introduction to classical mechanics for people who are serious about learning physicsA New York Times BestsellerA Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year“Beautifully clear explanations of famously ‘difficult’ things.” ―Wall Street Journal**If you ever regretted not taking physics in college – or simply want to know how to
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The Broken Wrist

by Marcelino Goliath ...

The Broken Wrist is an unflinching look at the life of a man who refused to be defined by the labels placed upon him. If there is one lie you must never believe, it is that you are not good enough or that you are "slow" because you learn differently.The story begins with the desperate escapes of a child in Missionvale—moments of profound embarrassment and "ducking and diving" the traditional ... Read more

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The Broken Wrist is an unflinching look at the life of a man who refused to be defined by the labels placed upon him. If there is one lie you must never believe, it is that you are not good enough or that you are "slow" because you learn differently.The story begins with the desperate escapes of a child in Missionvale—moments of profound embarrassment and "ducking and diving" the traditional
... Read more
The Complete Works of Thorstein Veblen. Illustrated

The Theory of the Leisure Class, The Theory of Business Enterprise, The Higher Learning in America, On the Nature of Capital and Others

by Thorstein Veblen ...

The Complete Works of Thorstein Veblen is a comprehensive and thought-provoking collection of writings by Thorstein Veblen, one of the most original and influential critics of modern economic and social systems. This illustrated edition brings together his most important works, including The Theory of the Leisure Class, The Theory of Business Enterprise, The Higher Learning in America, On the ... Read more

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The Complete Works of Thorstein Veblen is a comprehensive and thought-provoking collection of writings by Thorstein Veblen, one of the most original and influential critics of modern economic and social systems. This illustrated edition brings together his most important works, including The Theory of the Leisure Class, The Theory of Business Enterprise, The Higher Learning in America, On the
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The Seven Laws of Teaching

by John Milton Gregory ...

This is a clear and simple statement of the important factors governing the art of teaching. It has been used with great success as a handbook for teachers in the church school. Its reprint is the result of the strong demand for this book for this purpose, as well as for textbook use for those who are preparing for religious teaching.Dr. John Milton Gregory was a Baptist minister and educator. ... Read more

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This is a clear and simple statement of the important factors governing the art of teaching. It has been used with great success as a handbook for teachers in the church school. Its reprint is the result of the strong demand for this book for this purpose, as well as for textbook use for those who are preparing for religious teaching.Dr. John Milton Gregory was a Baptist minister and educator.
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Asian Parenting

Meanings, Characteristics, and Implications

Edited by Xinyin Chen ...

Series series Studies in Parenting Series
Asian Parenting provides a comprehensive and scholarly discussion of the distinct features, meanings, and implications for human development of contemporary Asian parenting, beyond Western theoretical frameworks. It explores how cultural beliefs and values shape socialization goals and practices and guide parent-child interactions. Edited by Xinyin Chen, contributions from leading scholars discuss ... Read more

$73.99 USD

Asian Parenting provides a comprehensive and scholarly discussion of the distinct features, meanings, and implications for human development of contemporary Asian parenting, beyond Western theoretical frameworks. It explores how cultural beliefs and values shape socialization goals and practices and guide parent-child interactions. Edited by Xinyin Chen, contributions from leading scholars discuss
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從悲劇中開出幸福花朵的人生智慧：叔本華（全新譯本）

by 阿圖爾．叔本華 ...

Translated by 木云, 林求是 ...

Series series 心靈方舟
網路書店「當當網」萬千讀者爆棚推薦！好評率高達99.9%！　　★風靡全球的哲學入門經典，叔本華暢銷代表作。　　★全新譯稿淺白易懂，火爆熱賣權威定本。　　★重新劃分章節、新增標題，閱讀邏輯更清晰明瞭。　　★唯一榮獲當當網終身五星級好書譯本，銷量遙遙領先。　　極端氣候、國際衝突四起、強國經濟崩盤……這個世界越來越多壞消息，　　很多時候，現實讓人不得不感嘆：人生是一個太沉重的枷鎖。　　然而，讀了叔本華的著作，任何人都能找回初心，從悲劇中開出幸福的花朵。　　讀到這裡，你也許會問：「誰是叔本華？」　　那麼，德國哲人尼采你總認識吧？　　尼采曾盛讚：「我一翻開叔本華的書，就好像馬上長出了一對翅膀。」　　而叔本華正是影響尼采極深的哲學家。　　實際上，不光是尼采，就連俄國哲人托爾斯泰、　　德國作曲家華格納、奧地利精神分析學家佛洛伊德、　　捷克文學家卡夫卡，甚... ... Read more

$8.48 USD

網路書店「當當網」萬千讀者爆棚推薦！好評率高達99.9%！　　★風靡全球的哲學入門經典，叔本華暢銷代表作。　　★全新譯稿淺白易懂，火爆熱賣權威定本。　　★重新劃分章節、新增標題，閱讀邏輯更清晰明瞭。　　★唯一榮獲當當網終身五星級好書譯本，銷量遙遙領先。　　極端氣候、國際衝突四起、強國經濟崩盤……這個世界越來越多壞消息，　　很多時候，現實讓人不得不感嘆：人生是一個太沉重的枷鎖。　　然而，讀了叔本華的著作，任何人都能找回初心，從悲劇中開出幸福的花朵。　　讀到這裡，你也許會問：「誰是叔本華？」　　那麼，德國哲人尼采你總認識吧？　　尼采曾盛讚：「我一翻開叔本華的書，就好像馬上長出了一對翅膀。」　　而叔本華正是影響尼采極深的哲學家。　　實際上，不光是尼采，就連俄國哲人托爾斯泰、　　德國作曲家華格納、奧地利精神分析學家佛洛伊德、　　捷克文學家卡夫卡，甚...
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Dream Town

Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity

by Laura Meckler ...

Winner of the Ohio Book AwardFinalist of the Malott Prize for Recording Community ActivismCan a group of well-intentioned people fulfill the promise of racial integration in America?In this searing and intimate examination of the ideals and realities of racial integration, award-winning Washington Post journalist Laura Meckler tells the story of a decades-long pursuit in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Winner of the Ohio Book AwardFinalist of the Malott Prize for Recording Community ActivismCan a group of well-intentioned people fulfill the promise of racial integration in America?In this searing and intimate examination of the ideals and realities of racial integration, award-winning Washington Post journalist Laura Meckler tells the story of a decades-long pursuit in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and
... Read more
How to Educate a Citizen

The Power of Shared Knowledge to Unify a Nation

by E. D. Hirsch ...

Why a dumbed-down curriculum is bad for our democracy: "A persuasive, scientifically sound case for an education revolution." — Shelf AwarenessIn How to Educate a Citizen, E.D. Hirsch continues the conversation he began thirty years ago with his classic bestseller Cultural Literacy, urging America's public schools, particularly at the elementary level, to educate our children more effectively to ... Read more

$15.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Why a dumbed-down curriculum is bad for our democracy: "A persuasive, scientifically sound case for an education revolution." — Shelf AwarenessIn How to Educate a Citizen, E.D. Hirsch continues the conversation he began thirty years ago with his classic bestseller Cultural Literacy, urging America's public schools, particularly at the elementary level, to educate our children more effectively to
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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

$24.49 USD

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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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

$34.19 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 Gift of Failure

How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed

by Jessica Lahey ...

The New York Times bestselling, groundbreaking manifesto on child development during the critical school years when parents must learn to allow their children to experience the disappointment and frustration that occur from life’s inevitable problems so that they can grow up to be successful, resilient, and self-reliant adultsModern parenting is defined by an unprecedented level of ... Read more

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The New York Times bestselling, groundbreaking manifesto on child development during the critical school years when parents must learn to allow their children to experience the disappointment and frustration that occur from life’s inevitable problems so that they can grow up to be successful, resilient, and self-reliant adultsModern parenting is defined by an unprecedented level of
... Read more
Advanced Critical Thinking Skills

by Roy Van Den Brink-Budgen ...

This book takes the skills introduced in Roy van den Brink-Budgen's bestselling book Critical Thinking for Students and extends and builds on them. As a result, it will be especially useful for students on advanced level courses, whether in schools, colleges, or universities. It shows how complex arguments can be built up, analysed, and evaluated. It also shows how the use of various types of ... Read more

$2.99 USD

This book takes the skills introduced in Roy van den Brink-Budgen's bestselling book Critical Thinking for Students and extends and builds on them. As a result, it will be especially useful for students on advanced level courses, whether in schools, colleges, or universities. It shows how complex arguments can be built up, analysed, and evaluated. It also shows how the use of various types of
... Read more
Critical thinking for Students 4th Edition

by Roy Van Den Brink-Budgen ...

Critical Thinking is a core skill needed to make all your studies more effective. This totally revised and updated book is a must if you want to find out how to develop your own arguments and evaluate other people's. Specifically, you will need to look at others' assumptions and their use of evidence. Learn too how to spot, and rectify, weaknesses of your own. An indispensable book, especially for ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Critical Thinking is a core skill needed to make all your studies more effective. This totally revised and updated book is a must if you want to find out how to develop your own arguments and evaluate other people's. Specifically, you will need to look at others' assumptions and their use of evidence. Learn too how to spot, and rectify, weaknesses of your own. An indispensable book, especially for
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Norms and Nobility

A Treatise on Education

by David V. Hicks ...

A reissue of a classic text, Norms and Nobility is a provocative reappraisal of classical education that offers a workable program for contemporary school reform. David Hicks contends that the classical tradition promotes a spirit of inquiry that is concerned with the development of style and conscience, which makes it an effective and meaningful form of education. Dismissing notions that ... Read more

$21.39 USD

A reissue of a classic text, Norms and Nobility is a provocative reappraisal of classical education that offers a workable program for contemporary school reform. David Hicks contends that the classical tradition promotes a spirit of inquiry that is concerned with the development of style and conscience, which makes it an effective and meaningful form of education. Dismissing notions that
... Read more
Forging the American Mind

A Year-by-Year Guide for Classical Christian Education

by David Goodwin ...

In this follow-up to Battle for the American Mind, David Goodwin lays out the principles for providing a classical Christian education for children, K-12.American parents have been desperate for an alternative to our broken, woke school system. Inspired by the insights of Battle for the American Mind, many gratefully embraced Classical Christian Education as an alternative—a deep tradition ... Read more

$14.99 USD

In this follow-up to Battle for the American Mind, David Goodwin lays out the principles for providing a classical Christian education for children, K-12.American parents have been desperate for an alternative to our broken, woke school system. Inspired by the insights of Battle for the American Mind, many gratefully embraced Classical Christian Education as an alternative—a deep tradition
... Read more
Lessons from Plants

by Beronda L. Montgomery ...

An exploration of how plant behavior and adaptation offer valuable insights for human thriving.We know that plants are important. They maintain the atmosphere by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. They nourish other living organisms and supply psychological benefits to humans as well, improving our moods and beautifying the landscape around us. But plants don’t just passively provide. ... Read more

$16.59 USD

An exploration of how plant behavior and adaptation offer valuable insights for human thriving.We know that plants are important. They maintain the atmosphere by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. They nourish other living organisms and supply psychological benefits to humans as well, improving our moods and beautifying the landscape around us. But plants don’t just passively provide.
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Step 101

Strategies and Techniques to Maximize Performance on USMLE Exams

by Andy Hiett ...

From the first day of medical school, students are constantly reminded of the profound impact board exam scores can have on their future specialty choice. The process of studying for boards can seem intimidating and overwhelming. These exams should be viewed as a manageable challenge and with the right strategies and techniques in place, this dream can become a reality.After teaching many medical ... Read more

$35.99 USD

From the first day of medical school, students are constantly reminded of the profound impact board exam scores can have on their future specialty choice. The process of studying for boards can seem intimidating and overwhelming. These exams should be viewed as a manageable challenge and with the right strategies and techniques in place, this dream can become a reality.After teaching many medical
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