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Great by Choice

Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck--Why Some Thrive Despite Them All

by Jim Collins, Morten T. Hansen ...

Series Book 5 - Good to Great
Ten years after the worldwide bestseller Good to Great, Jim Collins returns withanother groundbreaking work, this time to ask: why do some companies thrive inuncertainty, even chaos, and others do not? Based on nine years of research,buttressed by rigorous analysis and infused with engaging stories, Collins andhis colleague Morten Hansen enumerate the principles for building a truly ... Read more

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Ten years after the worldwide bestseller Good to Great, Jim Collins returns withanother groundbreaking work, this time to ask: why do some companies thrive inuncertainty, even chaos, and others do not? Based on nine years of research,buttressed by rigorous analysis and infused with engaging stories, Collins andhis colleague Morten Hansen enumerate the principles for building a truly
... Read more
Introduction to Leadership

Concepts and Practice

by Peter G. Northouse ...

New chapter on Working with Groups!The Sixth Edition of Peter G. Northouse′s best-selling Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice provides readers with a clear, concise overview of the complexities of practicing leadership and concrete strategies for becoming better leaders. The text is organized around key leader responsibilities such as creating a vision, engaging strengths, and ... Read more

$87.29 USD

New chapter on Working with Groups!The Sixth Edition of Peter G. Northouse′s best-selling Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice provides readers with a clear, concise overview of the complexities of practicing leadership and concrete strategies for becoming better leaders. The text is organized around key leader responsibilities such as creating a vision, engaging strengths, and
... Read more
ESL/EFL Teaching Practice and Methodology: 20 Years of Experience Teaching English in a Single Book!

by Jackie Bolen ...

The ultimate guide to ESL/EFL teaching practice and methodology!During her 20 years of experience as a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher, Jackie Bolen has developed countless strategies for teaching English. She's sharing her ideas with ESL teachers throughout the world. The book is filled with super practical language-teaching practices and methodologies.Pick a copy of this English as a second ... Read more

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The ultimate guide to ESL/EFL teaching practice and methodology!During her 20 years of experience as a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher, Jackie Bolen has developed countless strategies for teaching English. She's sharing her ideas with ESL teachers throughout the world. The book is filled with super practical language-teaching practices and methodologies.Pick a copy of this English as a second
... Read more
Degrees of Dignity

Arab Higher Education in the Global Era

by Elizabeth Buckner ...

Presenting an analysis of higher education in eight countries in the Arab Middle East and North Africa, Degrees of Dignity works to dismantle narratives of crisis and assert approaches to institutional reform. Drawing on policy documents, media narratives, interviews, and personal experiences, Elizabeth Buckner explores how apolitical external reform models become contested and modified by local ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Presenting an analysis of higher education in eight countries in the Arab Middle East and North Africa, Degrees of Dignity works to dismantle narratives of crisis and assert approaches to institutional reform. Drawing on policy documents, media narratives, interviews, and personal experiences, Elizabeth Buckner explores how apolitical external reform models become contested and modified by local
... Read more
University

A Reckoning

by Lee C. Bollinger ...

From perhaps the most important university leader of the twenty-first century, an account of the university in the age of authoritarianism and a new case for its place in the American system.The American university—one of the most successful institutions in human history—is facing an unprecedented assault from the president of the United States. Experts on authoritarianism have drawn comparisons ... Read more

$18.99 USD

From perhaps the most important university leader of the twenty-first century, an account of the university in the age of authoritarianism and a new case for its place in the American system.The American university—one of the most successful institutions in human history—is facing an unprecedented assault from the president of the United States. Experts on authoritarianism have drawn comparisons
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The Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded

A Proven Plan for Financial Peace

by Dave Ramsey ...

Series series The Total Money Makeover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER — A Trusted Plan for Becoming Debt-Free with Over 8 Million Copies Sold.Do you want to build a budget that actually works for you? Are you ready to transform your relationship with money? This New York Times bestseller has already helped millions of people just like you learn how to develop everyday money-saving habits with the help of America's favorite personal finance ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER — A Trusted Plan for Becoming Debt-Free with Over 8 Million Copies Sold.Do you want to build a budget that actually works for you? Are you ready to transform your relationship with money? This New York Times bestseller has already helped millions of people just like you learn how to develop everyday money-saving habits with the help of America's favorite personal finance
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Fixing American Elementary Education

A Parent's Guide

by Patrick M Dallabetta ...

Fixing American Elementary Education: A Parent's Guide is written to help parent's better understand the importance of elementary education for their children. It is designed to provide important recommendations for parents that will help them make sure they have enrolled their children in the best elementary schools. The book stresses the importance of parental involvement and provides strategies ... Read more

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Fixing American Elementary Education: A Parent's Guide is written to help parent's better understand the importance of elementary education for their children. It is designed to provide important recommendations for parents that will help them make sure they have enrolled their children in the best elementary schools. The book stresses the importance of parental involvement and provides strategies
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A Place for Everything

The Curious History of Alphabetical Order

by Judith Flanders ...

From a New York Times bestselling historian, the “truly revelatory” (Wall Street Journal) story of how the alphabet ordered our worldA Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. Once we’ve learned our ABCs as children, few of us ever think of them again, but alphabetical order plays a material role in our adult lives. From school ... Read more

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From a New York Times bestselling historian, the “truly revelatory” (Wall Street Journal) story of how the alphabet ordered our worldA Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. Once we’ve learned our ABCs as children, few of us ever think of them again, but alphabetical order plays a material role in our adult lives. From school
... Read more
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
... Read more
Schooling by Design

Mission, Action, and Achievement

by Grant Wiggins, Jay McTighe ...

Why, despite years of trying, have efforts to achieve lasting, effective school reform fallen short? What curricular and policy elements must be in place to move forward? How should the roles of teachers and education leaders be defined to best support the point of school?Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe answer these and other questions in Schooling by Design: Mission, Action, and Achievement. ... Read more

$32.99 USD

Why, despite years of trying, have efforts to achieve lasting, effective school reform fallen short? What curricular and policy elements must be in place to move forward? How should the roles of teachers and education leaders be defined to best support the point of school?Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe answer these and other questions in Schooling by Design: Mission, Action, and Achievement.
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Electronic Shorthand: An Easy-To-Learn Method Of Rapid Digital Note-Taking

The Digital Note-taking Series, #1

by Michelle Campbell-Scott ...

Series Book 1 - The Digital Note-taking Series
If you can never find a pen but always have an electronic device, Electronic Shorthand might be for you!If you need to take notes for study, work, hobbies, or due to memory problems, Electronic Shorthand could be a great help to you.It's a quick and easy-to-learn method of taking notes on an electronic device - a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Unlike traditional shorthand, it doesn't involve ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you can never find a pen but always have an electronic device, Electronic Shorthand might be for you!If you need to take notes for study, work, hobbies, or due to memory problems, Electronic Shorthand could be a great help to you.It's a quick and easy-to-learn method of taking notes on an electronic device - a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Unlike traditional shorthand, it doesn't involve
... Read more
Reimagining Special Education

Using Inclusion as a Framework to Build Equity and Support All Students

by Dr. Jenna Mancini Rufo, Ed.D., Julie Causton Ph.D. ...

As schools reopen their doors and students return to the classroom, what will the “new normal” of special education look like? The pandemic exposed educational inequities and areas of urgent need—and now, schools have a unique opportunity to press pause and reimagine their practices. This book helps K–12 school leaders and educators take the lessons of the COVID-19 era and turn them into action: ... Read more

$21.99 USD

As schools reopen their doors and students return to the classroom, what will the “new normal” of special education look like? The pandemic exposed educational inequities and areas of urgent need—and now, schools have a unique opportunity to press pause and reimagine their practices. This book helps K–12 school leaders and educators take the lessons of the COVID-19 era and turn them into action:
... Read more
17,000 Classroom Visits Can't Be Wrong

Strategies That Engage Students, Promote Active Learning, and Boost Achievement

by John V. Antonetti, James R. Garver ...

Most educators are skilled at planning instruction and determining what they will do during the course of a lesson. However, to truly engage students in worthwhile, rigorous cognition, a profound shift is necessary: a shift in emphasis from teaching to learning. Put another way, we know that whoever is doing the work is also doing the learning—and in most classrooms, teachers are working much too ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Most educators are skilled at planning instruction and determining what they will do during the course of a lesson. However, to truly engage students in worthwhile, rigorous cognition, a profound shift is necessary: a shift in emphasis from teaching to learning. Put another way, we know that whoever is doing the work is also doing the learning—and in most classrooms, teachers are working much too
... Read more
Bitcoin en Español: Guía Completa para Comenzar a ganar dinero con las Criptomonedas, dominar el Trading y entender los conceptos del Blockchain

by Javi Fons ...

Bienvenido a esta época, al nacimiento de una tecnología que, más allá de transformar el dinero que tenemos hoy en día. Estamos frente a una Revolución y estoy seguro que quieres ser parte de ella.Bitcoin nos propone nuevas formas de libertad financiera, tener el control de tu dinero por sobre entidades gubernamentales y bancarias. Nos ofrece un control sobre nuestros activos que no existía antes ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Bienvenido a esta época, al nacimiento de una tecnología que, más allá de transformar el dinero que tenemos hoy en día. Estamos frente a una Revolución y estoy seguro que quieres ser parte de ella.Bitcoin nos propone nuevas formas de libertad financiera, tener el control de tu dinero por sobre entidades gubernamentales y bancarias. Nos ofrece un control sobre nuestros activos que no existía antes
... Read more
From Surviving to Thriving

Classroom Accommodations for Students on the Autism Spectrum

by Jonathan Chase ...

This guide for teachers provides a new look at classroom systems to support students on the autism spectrum. The easily adaptable accommodations in From Surviving to Thriving address common areas of need for students on the spectrum who are capable of participating in standard classrooms but need specific supports. Educators will learn not only what works but also why it works and how to implement ... Read more

$9.99 USD

This guide for teachers provides a new look at classroom systems to support students on the autism spectrum. The easily adaptable accommodations in From Surviving to Thriving address common areas of need for students on the spectrum who are capable of participating in standard classrooms but need specific supports. Educators will learn not only what works but also why it works and how to implement
... Read more
Culturally Responsive Standards-Based Teaching

Classroom to Community and Back

by Steffen Saifer, Keisha Edwards, Debbie Ellis, Lena Ko, Amy Stuczynski ...

"This book integrates a self-evaluative framework for making changes and includes tools for improving one′s own learning environment."—Rachel Mederios, ELL Teacher and Building Program SupervisorJefferson Elementary School, Boise, ID"This book is relevant to anyone who acknowledges the diversity within any group of people. The steps are clearly outlined so the practitioner can implement them and ... Read more

$35.99 USD

"This book integrates a self-evaluative framework for making changes and includes tools for improving one′s own learning environment."—Rachel Mederios, ELL Teacher and Building Program SupervisorJefferson Elementary School, Boise, ID"This book is relevant to anyone who acknowledges the diversity within any group of people. The steps are clearly outlined so the practitioner can implement them and
... Read more
Leadership Theory

Cultivating Critical Perspectives

by John P. Dugan ...

A comprehensive volume on leadership theories and their applications—with an emphasis on social justiceLeadership Theory: Cultivating Critical Perspectives is an interdisciplinary survey text designed for use in undergraduate or graduate classrooms. This trusted book provides an overview of essential theories in leadership studies, infusing critical commentary to enhance readers’ understanding and ... Read more

$63.00 USD

A comprehensive volume on leadership theories and their applications—with an emphasis on social justiceLeadership Theory: Cultivating Critical Perspectives is an interdisciplinary survey text designed for use in undergraduate or graduate classrooms. This trusted book provides an overview of essential theories in leadership studies, infusing critical commentary to enhance readers’ understanding and
... Read more
La gestión de incidentes críticos en la universidad

by Carles Monereo, Manuel Monte, Paola Andreucci ...

Series Book 41 - Universitaria
Quince relatos de académicos universitarios que tratan de retratar distintas formas de ser profesor universitario. Quince historias extraídas de la vida misma en las que se produce un incidente crítico, un conflicto que marcará un antes y un después en la identidad profesional de esos docentes. Libro está escrito por profesores experimentados que analizan esas historias desde tres miradas ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Quince relatos de académicos universitarios que tratan de retratar distintas formas de ser profesor universitario. Quince historias extraídas de la vida misma en las que se produce un incidente crítico, un conflicto que marcará un antes y un después en la identidad profesional de esos docentes. Libro está escrito por profesores experimentados que analizan esas historias desde tres miradas
... Read more
Socratic Circles

Fostering Critical and Creative Thinking in Middle and High School

by Matt Copeland ...

The benefits and importance of Socratic seminars are widely recognized, but little has been written on how to make them happen successfully in the classroom. In Socratic Circles: Fostering Critical and Creative Thinking in Middle and High School , author Matt Copeland provides real-world examples and straightforward answers to frequent questions. He creates a coaching guide for both the teacher ... Read more

$39.99 USD

The benefits and importance of Socratic seminars are widely recognized, but little has been written on how to make them happen successfully in the classroom. In Socratic Circles: Fostering Critical and Creative Thinking in Middle and High School , author Matt Copeland provides real-world examples and straightforward answers to frequent questions. He creates a coaching guide for both the teacher
... Read more
A Retired Art Teacher Tells All

One Hundred Simple Tips to Help Teachers Become Efficient, Inspiring, and Happy Educators

by Marlene Nall Johnt ...

As a young art instructor, new on the block, Marlene Nall Johnt went looking for an instructive manual about successful art education techniques. To her dismay, she never found one. Now retired, Johnt realized what needed to be done: she needed to write just such a manual for the young teachers of today. A Retired Art Teacher Tells All is an educational guide and workbook with detailed tips for ... Read more

$8.99 USD

As a young art instructor, new on the block, Marlene Nall Johnt went looking for an instructive manual about successful art education techniques. To her dismay, she never found one. Now retired, Johnt realized what needed to be done: she needed to write just such a manual for the young teachers of today. A Retired Art Teacher Tells All is an educational guide and workbook with detailed tips for
... Read more
A Search for Common Ground

Conversations About the Toughest Questions in K12 Education

by Frederick M. Hess, Pedro A. Noguera ...

At a time of bitter national polarization, there is a critical need for leaders who can help us better communicate with one another. In A Search for Common Ground, Rick Hess and Pedro Noguera, who have often fallen on opposing sides of the ideological aisle over the past couple of decades, candidly talk through their differences on some of the toughest issues in K–12 education today—from school ... Read more

$29.99 USD

At a time of bitter national polarization, there is a critical need for leaders who can help us better communicate with one another. In A Search for Common Ground, Rick Hess and Pedro Noguera, who have often fallen on opposing sides of the ideological aisle over the past couple of decades, candidly talk through their differences on some of the toughest issues in K–12 education today—from school
... Read more
To Drink from the Well

The Struggle for Racial Equality at the Nation’s Oldest Public University

by Geeta N. Kapur ...

Law professor and civil rights activist Geeta N. Kapur provides analysis and commentary on the story of systemic racism in leadership, scholarship, and organizational foundations at the University of North Carolina.The University of North Carolina is the oldest public university in the US, with the cornerstone for the first dormitory, Old East, laid in 1793. At that ceremony, the enslaved people ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Law professor and civil rights activist Geeta N. Kapur provides analysis and commentary on the story of systemic racism in leadership, scholarship, and organizational foundations at the University of North Carolina.The University of North Carolina is the oldest public university in the US, with the cornerstone for the first dormitory, Old East, laid in 1793. At that ceremony, the enslaved people
... Read more
Teaching English Language Learners K–12

A Quick-Start Guide for the New Teacher

by Jerry Jesness ...

Bring the English language to life with this valuable new resource!Some say that learning a second language is like drinking water from a fire hose. But teaching it does not have to be like standing under Niagara Falls. This is the fundamental message of Jerry Jesness’ new quick-start guide Teaching English Language Learners K-12. In our climate, ELL teachers face immense demands as educators ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Bring the English language to life with this valuable new resource!Some say that learning a second language is like drinking water from a fire hose. But teaching it does not have to be like standing under Niagara Falls. This is the fundamental message of Jerry Jesness’ new quick-start guide Teaching English Language Learners K-12. In our climate, ELL teachers face immense demands as educators
... Read more
The Gatekeepers

Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College

by Jacques Steinberg ...

In the fall of 1999, New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the admissions process at prestigious Wesleyan University. Over the course of nearly a year, Steinberg accompanied admissions officer Ralph Figueroa on a tour to assess and recruit the most promising students in the country. The Gatekeepers follows a diverse group of ... Read more

$8.99 USD

In the fall of 1999, New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the admissions process at prestigious Wesleyan University. Over the course of nearly a year, Steinberg accompanied admissions officer Ralph Figueroa on a tour to assess and recruit the most promising students in the country. The Gatekeepers follows a diverse group of
... Read more

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