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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

$10.69 USD

"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
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The Translanguaging Classroom

Leveraging Student Bilingualism for Learning

by Kate Seltzer, Ph.D., Susana Johnson, Ph.D., Ofelia García Otheguy, Ph.D. ...

The concept of translanguaging—using a child’s full linguistic repertoire, or all of their linguistic resources, to make meaning—is key to bilingual students’ success in school and beyond. Created by some of the most prominent leaders in the field of educating bilingual students, this second edition provides the foundational knowledge teachers need to understand translanguaging and use it ... Read more

$32.39 USD

The concept of translanguaging—using a child’s full linguistic repertoire, or all of their linguistic resources, to make meaning—is key to bilingual students’ success in school and beyond. Created by some of the most prominent leaders in the field of educating bilingual students, this second edition provides the foundational knowledge teachers need to understand translanguaging and use it
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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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Building Literacy with Multilingual Learners

Insights from Linguistics

by Kristin Lems, EdD, Tenena M. Soro, PhD, Gareth Charles, MEd ...

Now in a revised and expanded third edition, this established course text and teacher guide explores the processes involved in second-language acquisition and translates the research into practical instructional strategies for PreK–12. Engaging classroom vignettes and personal reflections from the authors and other seasoned educators bring the teaching methods and linguistic concepts to life. ... Read more

$44.09 USD

Now in a revised and expanded third edition, this established course text and teacher guide explores the processes involved in second-language acquisition and translates the research into practical instructional strategies for PreK–12. Engaging classroom vignettes and personal reflections from the authors and other seasoned educators bring the teaching methods and linguistic concepts to life.
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Spanish Short Stories For Beginners: 56 Entertaining Short Stories To Refresh Your Spanish

by Felipe Moya, Leslie Pérez ...

Have you always wished you could carry on simple dialogues in Spanish?But then it got frustrating because you just couldn't keep up with real-life conversations?Have you studied with numerous books and methods—only that they're either so difficult you get a headache or so dull and easy they bore you to sleep?If this sounds like you, we get it—and we have just the thing to solve your problems.So ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you always wished you could carry on simple dialogues in Spanish?But then it got frustrating because you just couldn't keep up with real-life conversations?Have you studied with numerous books and methods—only that they're either so difficult you get a headache or so dull and easy they bore you to sleep?If this sounds like you, we get it—and we have just the thing to solve your problems.So
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The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

An Easy-to-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes

by Lester Kaufman, Jane Straus ...

The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated!Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more.This concise, ... Read more

$12.00 USD

The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated!Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more.This concise,
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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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Secrets to Writing a Fantasy

Write Novels That Sell, #4

by K. Stanley, L. Cooke ...

Series Book 4 - Write Novels That Sell
Unlock the secrets to writing a bestselling fantasy novel. This book reveals the intricate structure specific to fantasy novels, showing you the essential elements that make these stories captivating and engaging.The following books have entertained millions of readers, and we show you why.● Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros● Twilight by Stephenie Meyer● The Unbroken by C. L. Clark● A Court of Thorns ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the secrets to writing a bestselling fantasy novel. This book reveals the intricate structure specific to fantasy novels, showing you the essential elements that make these stories captivating and engaging.The following books have entertained millions of readers, and we show you why.● Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros● Twilight by Stephenie Meyer● The Unbroken by C. L. Clark● A Court of Thorns
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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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Secrets of Mental Math

The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks

by Arthur Benjamin, Michael Shermer ...

These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers.Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends—and yourself—with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin shares his techniques for lightning-quick calculations and amazing number ... Read more

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These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers.Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends—and yourself—with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin shares his techniques for lightning-quick calculations and amazing number
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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

$13.49 USD

"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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The Core

Teaching Your Child the Foundations of Classical Education

by Leigh A. Bortins ...

In the past, correct spelling, the multiplication tables, the names of the state capitals and the American presidents were basics that all children were taught in school. Today, many children graduate without this essential knowledge. Most curricula today follow a haphazard sampling of topics with a focus on political correctness instead of teaching students how to study. Leigh Bortins, a leading ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the past, correct spelling, the multiplication tables, the names of the state capitals and the American presidents were basics that all children were taught in school. Today, many children graduate without this essential knowledge. Most curricula today follow a haphazard sampling of topics with a focus on political correctness instead of teaching students how to study. Leigh Bortins, a leading
... 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
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Spanish Short Stories For Beginners (Easy Spanish)

50 short stories with bilingual reading and Pugs images dialogues to learn Spanish the fun way

by Mobile Library ...

Series Book 1 - Easy Spanish
Hola.HelloDid you understand this first word in Spanish?Yes, you did! This is Easy Spanish!How?Because you read it using a new technique: bilingual reading (parallel text).How it works?It's simple: bilingual reading works by reading two versions of the same book or text at the same time.One version is in the language you want to learn (in this case... ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Hola.HelloDid you understand this first word in Spanish?Yes, you did! This is Easy Spanish!How?Because you read it using a new technique: bilingual reading (parallel text).How it works?It's simple: bilingual reading works by reading two versions of the same book or text at the same time.One version is in the language you want to learn (in this case...
... 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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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

$33.29 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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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

$39.59 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
... Read more
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

$57.99 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.
... Read more
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

$3.99 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
... Read more
How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare

by Ken Ludwig ...

A foolproof, enormously fun method of teaching your children the classic works of William Shakespeare, by a Tony Award–winning playwright—now featuring two new chapters“You and your children will be transformed by the magic and mystery of Shakespeare and his stories in an instant.”—Sir Derek Jacobi, CBEWinner of the Falstaff Award for Best Shakespeare BookTo know some Shakespeare provides a head ... Read more

$10.99 USD

A foolproof, enormously fun method of teaching your children the classic works of William Shakespeare, by a Tony Award–winning playwright—now featuring two new chapters“You and your children will be transformed by the magic and mystery of Shakespeare and his stories in an instant.”—Sir Derek Jacobi, CBEWinner of the Falstaff Award for Best Shakespeare BookTo know some Shakespeare provides a head
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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

$38.69 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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Objectif CRPE 2025 - épreuve orale de leçon - français et maths - 100 fiches pour bien réviser

by Erik Kermorvant, Joseph Sansonetti, Laurence Breton, Jannick Caillabet, Stéphanie Genre, Kathy Similowski, Rodolphe Viardet, Aurélie Gourmelon, Karine Rabanit ...

Tout pour préparer et réussir le CRPE !Conçu pour les étudiants en Master MEEF, les candidats libres et en formation privée, cet ouvrage propose une préparation complète et efficace à l’épreuve orale de leçon de Maths et de Français du CRPE :100 fiches pratiques, claires et visuellesToutes les informations essentielles pour comprendre les épreuves de Maths et de FrançaisTout... ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Tout pour préparer et réussir le CRPE !Conçu pour les étudiants en Master MEEF, les candidats libres et en formation privée, cet ouvrage propose une préparation complète et efficace à l’épreuve orale de leçon de Maths et de Français du CRPE :100 fiches pratiques, claires et visuellesToutes les informations essentielles pour comprendre les épreuves de Maths et de FrançaisTout...
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Teaching to Every Kid's Potential

Simple Neuroscience Lessons to Liberate Learners

by Layne Kalbfleisch MED, PhD ...

“Teachers hold the potential to provide a student with frustration or opportunity every day—and those states are closer together than you might think.”When students repeatedly lose track of directions or take a long time to solve problems, it’s easy for teachers to see the distracted or off-task behavior, but not always to see the root of the problem. Quite often the same child who has an ... Read more

$19.19 USD

“Teachers hold the potential to provide a student with frustration or opportunity every day—and those states are closer together than you might think.”When students repeatedly lose track of directions or take a long time to solve problems, it’s easy for teachers to see the distracted or off-task behavior, but not always to see the root of the problem. Quite often the same child who has an
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