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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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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Click, Clack, Quack to School!
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
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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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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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.
"energy and enthusiastic treatment of the characters displays their fighting spirits and highlights the group's camaraderie..." - Booklist
Released Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
Other available formats MP3 CD
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Faith Ed
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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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When Grit Isn't Enough
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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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To Sir, With Love
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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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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
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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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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Turkey - Culture Smart!
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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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The Book That I Love To Read; & I Am So Awesome
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
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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
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The Prize
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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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Edda
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
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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
Other available formats MP3 CD
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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
Other available formats MP3 CD