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Creativity

Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and

by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ...

Series Book 7 - Harper Perennial Modern Classics
"Although the benefits of this study to scholars are obvious, this thought-provoking mixture of scholarly and colloquial will enlighten inquisitive general readers, too." — Library Journal (starred review)The classic study of the creative process from the bestselling author of Flow.Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. Legendary psychologist Mihaly ... Read more

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"Although the benefits of this study to scholars are obvious, this thought-provoking mixture of scholarly and colloquial will enlighten inquisitive general readers, too." — Library Journal (starred review)The classic study of the creative process from the bestselling author of Flow.Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. Legendary psychologist Mihaly
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Sparks of Genius

The 13 Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People

by Robert Root-Bernstein, Michèle Root-Bernstein ...

Discover the cognitive tools that lead to creative thinking and problem-solving with this "well-written and easy-to-follow" guide ( Library Journal).Explore the "thinking tools" of extraordinary people, from Albert Einstein and Jane Goodall to Mozart and Virginia Woolf, and learn how you can practice the same imaginative skills to become your creative best. With engaging narratives and examples, ... Read more

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Discover the cognitive tools that lead to creative thinking and problem-solving with this "well-written and easy-to-follow" guide ( Library Journal).Explore the "thinking tools" of extraordinary people, from Albert Einstein and Jane Goodall to Mozart and Virginia Woolf, and learn how you can practice the same imaginative skills to become your creative best. With engaging narratives and examples,
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Aristotle: The Complete Works

(Bauer Classics)

by Aristotle, Bauer Books ...

Series Book 6 - All Time Best Writers
The Complete Aristotle:Part 1: Logic (Organon)Categories, translated by E. M. EdghillOn Interpretation, translated by E. M. EdghillPrior Analytics (2 Books), translated by A. J. JenkinsonPosterior Analytics (2 Books), translated by G. R. G. MureTopics (8 Books), translated by W. A. Pickard-CambridgeSophistical Refutations, translated by W. A. Pickard-CambridgePart 2: Universal Ph... ... Read more

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The Complete Aristotle:Part 1: Logic (Organon)Categories, translated by E. M. EdghillOn Interpretation, translated by E. M. EdghillPrior Analytics (2 Books), translated by A. J. JenkinsonPosterior Analytics (2 Books), translated by G. R. G. MureTopics (8 Books), translated by W. A. Pickard-CambridgeSophistical Refutations, translated by W. A. Pickard-CambridgePart 2: Universal Ph...
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Simple Book Making: An Illustrated Guide to Loose-Leaf Binding and Upcycling Books

by Unbind Books ...

Making books the traditional way is a beautiful yet complicated art- but this book is very different. Simple Book Making focuses on instructing beginners, crafters, kids, and all kinds of artists in making simple books in a very non-traditional way. This method uses any kind and/or size of loose-leaf paper to make the perfect custom book with no time-consuming sewing. It also shows you how to up ... Read more

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Making books the traditional way is a beautiful yet complicated art- but this book is very different. Simple Book Making focuses on instructing beginners, crafters, kids, and all kinds of artists in making simple books in a very non-traditional way. This method uses any kind and/or size of loose-leaf paper to make the perfect custom book with no time-consuming sewing. It also shows you how to up
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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
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Mind Mapping: Improve Memory, Learning, Concentration, Organization, Creativity, and Time Management

Mind Hack, #5

by Kam Knight ...

Series Book 5 - Mind Hack
The #1 Mind Mapping Book for Nearly a DecadeMind mapping is a learning and organizational tool that improves memory, learning, concentration, organization, creativity, and time management.This is the go-to-book on the topic explaning step-by-step how to use mind maps with note-taking, studying, researching, brainstorming, planning, writing, goal setting, lists, groups, and more.It also offers a ... Read more

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The #1 Mind Mapping Book for Nearly a DecadeMind mapping is a learning and organizational tool that improves memory, learning, concentration, organization, creativity, and time management.This is the go-to-book on the topic explaning step-by-step how to use mind maps with note-taking, studying, researching, brainstorming, planning, writing, goal setting, lists, groups, and more.It also offers a
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The End of Education

Redefining the Value of School

by Neil Postman ...

In this comprehensive response to the education crisis, the author of Teaching as a Subversive Activity returns to the subject that established his reputation as one of our most insightful social critics. Postman presents useful models with which schools can restore a sense of purpose, tolerance, and a respect for learning. ... Read more

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In this comprehensive response to the education crisis, the author of Teaching as a Subversive Activity returns to the subject that established his reputation as one of our most insightful social critics. Postman presents useful models with which schools can restore a sense of purpose, tolerance, and a respect for learning.
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Radical Hope

A Teaching Manifesto

by Kevin M. Gannon ...

Series series Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Higher education has seen better days. Harsh budget cuts, the precarious nature of employment in college teaching, and political hostility to the entire enterprise of education have made for an increasingly fraught landscape. Radical Hope is an ambitious response to this state of affairs, at once political and practical—the work of an activist, teacher, and public intellectual grappling with some ... Read more

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Higher education has seen better days. Harsh budget cuts, the precarious nature of employment in college teaching, and political hostility to the entire enterprise of education have made for an increasingly fraught landscape. Radical Hope is an ambitious response to this state of affairs, at once political and practical—the work of an activist, teacher, and public intellectual grappling with some
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The Call of the Wild and Free

Reclaiming the Wonder in Your Child’s Education, A New Way to Homeschool

by Ainsley Arment ...

Series Book 2 - Wild and Free
Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical homeschooling guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality home education.Inspired by the spirit of Henry David Thoreau—”All good things are wild and free”—mother of five Ainsley Arment founded Wild + Free. This growing online community ... Read more

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Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical homeschooling guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality home education.Inspired by the spirit of Henry David Thoreau—”All good things are wild and free”—mother of five Ainsley Arment founded Wild + Free. This growing online community
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Early Childhood Leadership

Motivation, Inspiration, Empowerment

by Lynn Marotz ...

Early Childhood Leadership: Motivation, Inspiration, Empowerment is a must-have book for anyone who occupies a leadership position (e.g., administrator, director, coordinator, team leader, manager, lead teacher) or anticipates doing so in the future. It addresses one of the most challenging workplace issues facing employers today—the ability to encourage employees’ creativity, productivity, and ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Early Childhood Leadership: Motivation, Inspiration, Empowerment is a must-have book for anyone who occupies a leadership position (e.g., administrator, director, coordinator, team leader, manager, lead teacher) or anticipates doing so in the future. It addresses one of the most challenging workplace issues facing employers today—the ability to encourage employees’ creativity, productivity, and
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Weapons of Mass Instruction

A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling

by John Taylor Gatto ...

Expose the hidden mechanisms that turn curious children into compliant workers. John Taylor Gatto's explosive follow-up to Dumbing Us Down reveals the specific techniques schools use to destroy imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as rote memorization rather than creative discovery.The Weaponization of Education:This isn't conspiracy theory - it's ... Read more

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Expose the hidden mechanisms that turn curious children into compliant workers. John Taylor Gatto's explosive follow-up to Dumbing Us Down reveals the specific techniques schools use to destroy imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as rote memorization rather than creative discovery.The Weaponization of Education:This isn't conspiracy theory - it's
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The First 20 Hours

How to Learn Anything . . . Fast!

by Josh Kaufman ...

Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less?Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare?Research suggests it takes 10,000 ... Read more

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Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less?Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare?Research suggests it takes 10,000
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Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning

Building Expressways to Success

by Andratesha Fritzgerald ...

Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning is the silver winner of the 2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in Education!Andratesha Fritzgerald presents Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in a new light: As an effective framework to teach Black and Brown students. Drawing vivid portraits of her classroom instruction in urban over the past two decades, Fritzgerald shows teachers how to open new ... Read more

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Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning is the silver winner of the 2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in Education!Andratesha Fritzgerald presents Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in a new light: As an effective framework to teach Black and Brown students. Drawing vivid portraits of her classroom instruction in urban over the past two decades, Fritzgerald shows teachers how to open new
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Your Brain at Work, Revised and Updated

Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long

by David Rock ...

A researcher and consultant burrows deep inside the heads of one modern two-career couple to examine how each partner processes the workday—revealing how a more nuanced understanding of brain science can allow us to better organize, prioritize, recall, and sort our daily lives.Emily and Paul are the parents of two young children, and professionals with different careers. Emily is the newly ... Read more

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A researcher and consultant burrows deep inside the heads of one modern two-career couple to examine how each partner processes the workday—revealing how a more nuanced understanding of brain science can allow us to better organize, prioritize, recall, and sort our daily lives.Emily and Paul are the parents of two young children, and professionals with different careers. Emily is the newly
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Mother Nature's Pedagogy

Biological Foundations for Children's Self-Directed Education

by Peter Gray ...

Children come into the world biologically designed to educate themselves. Their natural curiosity, playfulness, sociability, willfulness, adventurousness, tendency to look ahead, and desire to do well in the world were all shaped, by natural selection, to serve the function of education. In this collection of essays, developmental psychologist Peter Gray describes, with research evidence, how ... Read more

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Children come into the world biologically designed to educate themselves. Their natural curiosity, playfulness, sociability, willfulness, adventurousness, tendency to look ahead, and desire to do well in the world were all shaped, by natural selection, to serve the function of education. In this collection of essays, developmental psychologist Peter Gray describes, with research evidence, how
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Cultural Sensitivity Training

Developing the Basis for Effective Intercultural Communication

by Susann Kowalski ...

Develop your intercultural sensitivity-and confidently manage personal and business relations in an intercultural environment!With this book, you will learn why we all act 'automatically' in interactions with people from other groups and cultures, and how you can counteract these automatisms. The many exercises will guide you through recognizing your own cultural background, and identifying ... Read more

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Develop your intercultural sensitivity-and confidently manage personal and business relations in an intercultural environment!With this book, you will learn why we all act 'automatically' in interactions with people from other groups and cultures, and how you can counteract these automatisms. The many exercises will guide you through recognizing your own cultural background, and identifying
... Read more
The Well-Educated Child

How the Principles and Practices of Quality Thinking, Agency, and Ethical Purpose Cultivate Deeper Learning

by Deborah Kenny ...

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROne of America’s leading educators explains what children need to thrive and excel.**In The Well-Educated Child, Dr. Deborah Kenny offers an inspiring vision for education that cultivates intelligent, happy, morally grounded young people. This landmark book will change the way we think about what it means for our children to be well educated.Drawing on decades ... Read more

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**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROne of America’s leading educators explains what children need to thrive and excel.**In The Well-Educated Child, Dr. Deborah Kenny offers an inspiring vision for education that cultivates intelligent, happy, morally grounded young people. This landmark book will change the way we think about what it means for our children to be well educated.Drawing on decades
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Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership

Casting Light or Shadow

by Craig E. Johnson ...

Ethics is at the heart of leadership. Leaders must make every effort to make ethical decisions and foster ethical behavior among followers. The Eighth Edition of Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow explores the ethical demands of leadership and the dark side of leadership. Bestselling author Craig E. Johnson takes an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from many ... Read more

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Ethics is at the heart of leadership. Leaders must make every effort to make ethical decisions and foster ethical behavior among followers. The Eighth Edition of Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow explores the ethical demands of leadership and the dark side of leadership. Bestselling author Craig E. Johnson takes an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from many
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Is Everyone Really Equal?

An Introduction to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education

by Robin DiAngelo, Özlem Sensoy ...

Series series Multicultural Education Series
This award-winning guide to social justice education is appropriate for students from high school through graduate school.Based on the authors’ extensive experience in a range of settings in the United States and Canada, the book addresses the most common stumbling blocks to understanding social justice. This comprehensive resource includes new features such as a chapter on intersectionality and ... Read more

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This award-winning guide to social justice education is appropriate for students from high school through graduate school.Based on the authors’ extensive experience in a range of settings in the United States and Canada, the book addresses the most common stumbling blocks to understanding social justice. This comprehensive resource includes new features such as a chapter on intersectionality and
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Microaggression Theory

Influence and Implications

Edited by Gina C. Torino, David P. Rivera, Christina M. Capodilupo, Kevin L. Nadal, Derald Wing Sue ...

Get to know the sociopolitical context behind microaggressionsMicroaggressions are brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to certain individuals because of their group membership (e.g., race, gender, culture, religion, social class, sexual orientation, etc.). These daily, common manifestations of aggression leave many people feeling vulnerable, targeted, angry, and afraid. How ... Read more

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Get to know the sociopolitical context behind microaggressionsMicroaggressions are brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to certain individuals because of their group membership (e.g., race, gender, culture, religion, social class, sexual orientation, etc.). These daily, common manifestations of aggression leave many people feeling vulnerable, targeted, angry, and afraid. How
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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

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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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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 revolutioni... ... 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 revolutioni...
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Mission High

One School, How Experts Tried to Fail It, and the Students and Teachers Who Made It Triumph

by Kristina Rizga ...

"This book is a godsend a moving portrait for anyone wanting to go beyond the simplified labels and metrics and really understand an urban high school, and its highly individual, resilient, eager and brilliant students and educators." -- Dave Eggers, co-founder, 826 National and ScholarMatchDarrell is a reflective, brilliant young man, who never thought of himself as a good student. He always ... Read more

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"This book is a godsend a moving portrait for anyone wanting to go beyond the simplified labels and metrics and really understand an urban high school, and its highly individual, resilient, eager and brilliant students and educators." -- Dave Eggers, co-founder, 826 National and ScholarMatchDarrell is a reflective, brilliant young man, who never thought of himself as a good student. He always
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Convergence and Diversity in the Governance of Higher Education

Comparative Perspectives

Edited by Giliberto Capano, Darryl S. L. Jarvis ...

Series series Cambridge Studies in Comparative Public Policy
For several decades, higher education systems have undergone continuous waves of reform, driven by a combination of concerns about the changing labour needs of the economy, competition within the global-knowledge economy, and nationally competitive positioning strategies to enhance the performance of higher education systems. Yet, despite far-ranging international pressures, including the ... Read more

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For several decades, higher education systems have undergone continuous waves of reform, driven by a combination of concerns about the changing labour needs of the economy, competition within the global-knowledge economy, and nationally competitive positioning strategies to enhance the performance of higher education systems. Yet, despite far-ranging international pressures, including the
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