Education
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Training the Young Actors of Theatre Ashbury
How Good do you Want to be? And What are you Going to do About it? by Gregory H. Simpson
When Gregory H. Simpson was hired to run the drama program at Ottawa private school Ashbury College, he brought with him a very simple premise: If you taught kids to think, there would be a revolution in education. That premise—plus a few years,...
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Am I Literate?
Redefining Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Kate Arthur
Kate grew up in a home where words mattered. Inspired by her family’s love of reading, she pursued a degree in English Literature and began a career as a publicist. Confident in her mastery of language, Kate believed she was literate—until her...
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By Design
A Guide to Creating a Career you Love by Blessing Nnachi
What are your most audacious career goals? What if you found out you already have everything you need—within you—to achieve them? Under the pressures of a fast-paced modern world, and in a job market where change is the only constant, career...
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Bully Proof
Practical Strategies by Chris Leigh-Smith
We have all been affected by violence, intimidation, and bullying to some degree. Children are especially vulnerable to the lasting pain and trauma of these experiences. When we give them the tools and understanding, children can develop the...
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100 Ways to Kill a Teacher
Cautionary Tales About Public Education in Canada by Margaret Aisicovich
What does it mean to be a cog in the educational system? This compilation of stories from a long and distinguished career in education will help those entering the field—or still in it—to understand the many pitfalls, heartbreaks, and limitations...
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My New Computer
A Gentle Introduction to your Computer, the Cloud, and the Internet by Cynthia M. Nikolai
Even though computers have been an integral part of our lives for decades, many people are still bewildered by the complexities of these incredible machines. Whether creating and saving documents, connecting it to the Internet, or navigating...
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What I Wish I Knew Back Then
Create A Career & Life You Love by Christina A. Sandoval
Are you ready to take the next step towards your dream life? You’ve come to the right place, my friend. Whether you’re a recent high school grad, a college student, or a young professional just starting off, What I Wish I Knew Back Then is your...
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The First $100k
Your Guide to Financial Independence by Louise Allison
Do the terms “dollar-cost averaging” and “dividend reinvestment” make your head spin? How about “debt consolidation”? Don’t make that face. I see you making that face. What if learning to manage your money was easy? And fun. Yeah, I said it. Fun....
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Climbing Crisis Mountain
A Guided Picture Book for Managing Meltdowns and Challenging Behaviour. by Siobhan Chirico
Relationships with kids are dynamic. There are times of calm, joy, and beauty, and then there are times…when they throw their tablet at the wall! Are you living in parenting turmoil? Are you struggling to understand how you got there? Climbing...
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Plunging into the Lord's Prairie Vineyard
Tinchebray Missionaries Evangelized and Established R.C. Institutions Throughout Central Alberta (1904-1924) by Henry L. Wostenberg
Follow the Tinchebray Congregation of intrepid priest-professors initiating with their formation in nineteenth century France to their arrival to Central Alberta in 1904 where they evangelized, organized parishes, constructed churches, founded...
