Interfaith Leadership

By Eboo Patel

Read by Vikas Adam

A Primer

A clear, detailed, and practical guide for practicing interfaith leadership

Released Tue Nov 20 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged

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Click, Clack, Quack to School!

By Doreen Cronin

Read by Maurice England

The Click Clack critters are ready for school…but is school ready for them?

Released Fri Sep 07 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged

Learning How to Learn

By Barbara Oakley, PhD and Terrence Sejnowski, PhD

Read by Laural Merlington

How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens

This essential guide makes learning engaging and accessible for those that need it most.

Released Tue Aug 07 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged

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Count Girls In

By Karen Panetta, PhD and Katianne Williams

Read by Nan McNamara

Empowering Girls to Combine Any Interests with STEM to Open Up a World of Opportunity

There is a place for all girls-not just the science-fair winners-in STEM classes and careers.

Released Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged

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Faith Ed

By Linda K. Wertheimer

Read by Tara Sands

Teaching About Religion in an Age of Intolerance

An intimate cross-country look at the new debate over religion in the public schools

Released Tue May 15 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged

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These Schools Belong to You and Me

By Deborah Meier and Emily Gasoi

Read by Lorna Raver and Emily Woo Zeller

Why We Can't Afford to Abandon Our Public Schools

A challenge to narrow, profit-driven conceptions of school success

Released Fri Dec 15 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged

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When Grit Isn't Enough

By Linda F. Nathan

Read by Coleen Marlo

A High School Principal Examines How Poverty and Inequality Thwart the College-for-All Promise

Examines major myths informing American education

Released Fri Dec 15 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged

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To Sir, With Love

By E.R. Braithwaite

Read by Ben Onwukwe

The inspiration for the classic film, this powerful tale is a triumph over bigotry and ignorance.

"Moving and inspiring.... A book that the reader devours quickly, ponders slowly, and forgets not at all." - The New York Times Book Review

Released Tue Dec 05 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged

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The Newcomers

By Helen Thorpe

Read by Kate Handford

Finding Refuge, Friendship, and Hope in an American Classroom

Twenty-two teenaged refugees adapt to life in America with the help of their English teacher.

"Thorpe writes with great compassion...Her story will entertain and enlighten readers, creating a wider, more sympathetic view of the world and its inhabitants-certainly something we need right now." - Kirkus Reviews

Released Tue Nov 14 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged

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The Runaway Species

By David Eagleman and Anthony Brandt

Read by Mauro Hantman

How Human Creativity Remakes the World

This powerful exploration of human creativity shows how fostering it can help transform the world.

"Essential-and highly pleasurable-reading for anyone who cares about ideas and innovation." - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

Released Tue Oct 24 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged

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Police in Our School

By Becky Coyle

Read by Susie Berneis

A fun and engaging way to prepare children for school safety lessons.

"These titles will likely be useful in early grade school classrooms before talking about visiting officers or practicing various safety drills...Adults looking for a text to explain changing school environments will find this set a good starting place." - School Library Journal

Released Tue Jun 20 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged

The Blackboard Jungle

By Evan Hunter

Read by James Patrick Cronin

Nothing could have prepared new teacher Richard Dadier for the world he’s about to enter…

"Shocking...arresting...His book seems to have been torn raw and bleeding out of his personal experience...Like The Jungle and The Grapes of Wrath, this is a book which shouts that SOMETHING OUGHT TO BE DONE.” - The New York Times Book Review

Released Tue Jun 06 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged

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Breaking Through Gridlock

By Jason J. Jay and Gabriel Grant

Read by Tom Dheere

The Power of Conversation in a Polarized World

Learn how self-reflection can help us renew our commitment to have tough conversations with others.

"Our country's future depends on our ability to reach beyond our echo chambers. Jay and Grant guide us through starting the conversations so crucial to our democracy." - Van Jones, CNN cohost, author, and activist

Released Mon May 29 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged

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How You Learn Is How You Live

By Kay Peterson and David A. Kolb

Read by Gregg Rizzo

Using Nine Ways of Learning to Transform Your Life

Being a lifelong learner is one of the secrets to happiness, success, and personal fulfillment.

"Kay Peterson and David Kolb bring nearly a century of research and over 4,000 studies on experiential learning to our fingertips in this pragmatic and profound guide to living life - all of it - as a learner." - Ronald E. Fry, Professor at Case Western Reserve University

Released Mon Apr 17 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged

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Dominican Republic - Culture Smart!

By Ginnie Bedggood and Ilana Benady

Read by Peter Noble

Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture of the Dominican Republic.

Released Tue Aug 30 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged

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Turkey - Culture Smart!

By Charlotte McPherson

Read by Peter Noble

The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture

An invaluable guide to the intricate ins and outs of a rich and complex society of Turkey.

Released Tue Aug 30 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged

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Philippines - Culture Smart!

By Graham Colin-Jones and Yvonne Quahe Colin-Jones

Read by Peter Noble

Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of the Phillipines.

Released Tue Aug 30 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged

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The Book That I Love To Read; & I Am So Awesome

By Joe Fitzpatrick

Read by Nick Mondelli

Take a trip with two awesome kids in these hilarious children's stories.

Released Tue Nov 24 00:00:00 UTC 2015
English, Unabridged

El Secreto del Bambu (The Secret Of The Bamboo)

By Ismael Cala

Read by Ismael Cala

Una fábula

A story of a man with secret life lessons, hidden in bamboo.

Released Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 UTC 2015
Spanish, Unabridged

The Prize

By Dale Russakoff

Read by Pete Cross

Who's in Charge of America's Schools?

Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Christie, and Cory Booker set out to reform failing schools.

Best of 2015 - *New York Times Notable List*

Released Tue Sep 08 00:00:00 UTC 2015
English, Unabridged

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Edda

By Adam Auerbach

Read by Susie Berneis

A Little Valkyrie's First Day of School

A Little Valkyrie must find her courage on her first day of school.

Released Tue May 26 00:00:00 UTC 2015
English, Unabridged

Blackboard

By Lewis Buzbee

Read by Mike Chamberlain

A Personal History of the Classroom

A captivating meditation on education.

Released Tue Sep 02 00:00:00 UTC 2014
English, Unabridged

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Make It Stick

By Peter C. Brown , Henry L. Roediger, III and Mark A. McDaniel

Read by Qarie Marshall

The Science of Successful Learning

Brown, Roediger, and McDaniel offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners.

Earphone Award Winner - Awards

Released Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 UTC 2014
English, Unabridged

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