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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time
by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
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In 1993 Greg Mortenson was the exhausted survivor of a failed attempt to ascend K2, an American climbing bum wandering emaciated and lost through Pakistan's Karakoram Himalaya. After he was taken in and nursed back to health by the people of an... (read more)

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Teaching Science
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Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology)
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology)
by Elaine Nicpo Marieb
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Elaine Marieb's clear and friendly writing style emphasizes the relevance of anatomy and physiology to students' lives and careers. It clarifies concepts, defines key terms, and offers just the right balance of anatomy, physiology, and clinical... (read more)

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The New Global Student: Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education
The New Global Student: Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education
by Maya Frost
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Good-bye, Old School. Hello, Bold School In 2005, Maya Frost and her husband sold everything and left their suburban American lifestyle behind in order to have an adventure abroad. The tricky part: they had to shepherd their four teenage daughters... (read more)

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Classroom Resources
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Educating for Character : How Our Schools Can Teach Respect and Responsibility (91 Edition)
Educating for Character : How Our Schools Can Teach Respect and Responsibility (91 Edition)
by Thomas Lickona
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The first paperback publication of an award-winning study on the need for values in education in American classrooms--from the author of the parenting classic Raising Good Children. Drawing on 20 years of research, Dr. Lickona cuts through the... (read more)

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Learning Disabilities
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Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
by Edward M Hallowell
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Through vivid stories of the experiences of their patients (both adults and children), Drs. Hallowell and Ratey show the varied forms ADD takes -- from the hyperactive search for high stimulation to the floating inattention of daydreaming -- and the... (read more)

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Story of the World : History for the Classical Child, Volume 3 : Early Modern Times (04 Edition)
Story of the World : History for the Classical Child, Volume 3 : Early Modern Times (04 Edition)
by Susan Wise Bauer
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Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share, this book covers the major historical events in the years 1600-1850 on each continent, with maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture.... (read more)

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Teaching Social Studies
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Lies My Teacher Told Me
Lies My Teacher Told Me
by James W Loewen
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Winner of the 1996 American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship Americans have lost touch with their history, and in this thought-provoking book, Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying twelve... (read more)

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Do I Really Have to Teach Reading?: Content Comprehension, Grades 6-12
Do I Really Have to Teach Reading?: Content Comprehension, Grades 6-12
by Cris Tovani
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Do I really have to teach reading? This is the question many teachers of adolescents are asking, wondering how they can possibly add a new element to an already overloaded curriculum. And most are finding that the answer is yes. If they want their... (read more)

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Real Mother Goose (Scholastic Hands-On Learning)
Real Mother Goose (Scholastic Hands-On Learning)
by Carol Andrew
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The most trusted name in learning brings you the most playful way to learn! Each Scholastic Hands-On Learning: The Real Mother Goose pack comes in a sturdy reusable storage box containing 12 child-and-parent-friendly cards with rounded corners. Each card... (read more)

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The Power of Our Words: Teacher Language That Helps Children Learn
The Power of Our Words: Teacher Language That Helps Children Learn
by Paula Denton
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Thoughtful use of language is an often-overlooked component of the teacher's repertoire. However, the words, phrases, tone, and pace used daily in the classroom have the power to help students develop self-control, build their sense of belonging, and... (read more)

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Interviews | June 26, 2009

All posts by Chris Faatz On Jiddu Krishnamurti: An Interview with Derek Dodds

"Who Jiddu Krishnamurti was is a real mystery." Continue »


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    Krishnamurti's Notebook

    J. Krishnamurti
Guests | June 10, 2009

All posts by Krista Wheeler You Can't Judge Honey by Looking at the Bee

Don't listen to Bo Diddley. You're welcome to judge the cover of Portland Noir. It's a good one, in my opinion. I shot the cover photograph. I feel... Continue »


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Original Essays | April 17, 2009

All posts by Jessica Valenti The Purity Myth

"The sexual double standard has irked me since I was a teenager, and the framing of sexually active women as 'dirty' has fascinated me for just as long." Continue »


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