Education

'Francis is doing for teaching what This is Going to Hurt did for medicine. Brutal, honest and laugh-out-loud funny.' Jimmy Carr 'A great subject covered by a guy unafraid to tell it like it is' Geoff Norcott The class weren't laughing with me, they were laughing at me and there is no lonelier...

Por que sentimos atração pelo que nos assusta? Esse paradoxo entre o medo e o prazer nos faz pensar no sucesso dos filmes de terror e no fascínio por documentários e produções sobre crimes reais. O que há nessas histórias que prende nossa atenção? Este curso explora as razões psicológicas e psicanalíticas por trás desse fenômeno, refletindo sobre os tabus e moralismos de uma sociedade que, apesar de fundada em valores elevados, também se encanta e fantasia com o sombrio.

In this controversial new book, Daisy Christodoulou offers a thought-provoking critique of educational orthodoxy. Drawing on her recent experience of teaching in challenging schools, she shows through a wide range of examples and case studies just how much classroom practice contradicts basic...

In a delightful and personal look at life in a large family, the four eldest daughters talk about their faith, their dreams for the future, and what it’s like growing up a Duggar. They share how their family walks through unexpected and difficult circumstances and how they manage to maintain...

The definitive story of India's most iconic institution -- and the millions of lives it has shaped. Essential listening for IIT aspirants, alumni, educators, policymakers, and every Indian family that has ever dared to dream. From the ruins of a colonial prison in 1951 to the boardrooms of...

Philosophe discret menant une vie d'une régularité quasi légendaire, Emmanuel Kant n'en demeure pas moins l'un des penseurs les plus audacieux et les plus décisifs de l'histoire de la philosophie. En interrogeant radicalement les limites de la connaissance, les fondements de la morale et le sens de l'espérance humaine, il a bouleversé notre façon de penser et ouvert une voie nouvelle à l'autonomie intellectuelle. Cet ouvrage clair et accessible offre une introduction lumineuse à son œuvre.

Qui étaient vraiment les sophistes, ces maîtres de parole capables d'enthousiasmer la jeunesse athénienne et d'inquiéter Socrate, Platon ou Aristote ? Cet ouvrage clair et vivant dévoile l'univers de Protagoras, Gorgias, Hippias et Prodicos : leurs idées, leur influence et les débats décisifs qu'ils ont ouverts sur la vérité, la justice, la démocratie ou le pouvoir du langage. Entre relativisme, scepticisme et invention d'une nouvelle éthique, les sophistes ont posé les bases d'une pensée lucide et pragmatique, dont les échos résonnent encore aujourd'hui.

Imagine speaking with confidence, clarity, and influence—whether you are having a personal conversation, giving a presentation, networking, or sharing a story. Effective communication is not just about what you say, but how you say it and how deeply your message connects.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This is the official ⁠OpenStax College Success audiobook⁠, produced by ⁠Audileo⁠, a valued OpenStax Technology Partner. OpenStax College Success is a comprehensive and contemporary resource that serves First Year Experience, Student Success, and...

Most driving books focus on the car. This one focuses on the brain. The Inside-Out Driving Instructor is an evidence based guide to driving psychology, driving instruction, and how people actually learn motor skills under pressure. It explains why capable learners struggle, why progress sometimes stalls, and how instructors can adapt teaching for driving anxiety, neurodivergent learners, and inconsistent performance.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 🇸🇦 ¡Aprender árabe se ha vuelto fácil – en cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar! 😴🚗🚶‍♂️💪 Con “Aprender árabe mientras duermes – 1000 sustantivos importantes”, puedes aprender árabe de forma natural y sin estrés...

Academic Chapbooks is a short book, written by Tara Brabazon, that provides a clear and actionable guide for scholars looking to diversify their publishing options. Chapbooks are short and punchy publications that can serve as dynamic consultancy cards, secure aan early authorship credit on...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 🇸🇦 ¡Aprender árabe se ha vuelto fácil – en cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar! 😴🚗🚶‍♂️💪 Con “Aprender árabe mientras duermes – 1000 frases para principiantes”, puedes aprender árabe de forma natural y sin estrés...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 🇸🇦 ¡Aprender árabe se ha vuelto fácil – en cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar! 😴🚗🚶‍♂️💪 Con “Aprender árabe mientras duermes – 1000 verbos y adjetivos”, puedes aprender árabe de forma natural y sin estrés, ya...

Most universities believe their recruitment challenges can be solved with better marketing. They can't. Across the sector, institutions invest heavily in campaigns and systems. Yet many still face volatile recruitment cycles and an over-reliance on Clearing.

This book is about my life—from under my mother’s desk as a child in Ghana to the hills of Vermont as a PhD holder now. As a bubbly child who had her whole future ahead of her, I never dreamt of waking up one day and losing my legs to polio. But that is what happened. From then on my...

In Climbing Parnassus, winner of the 2005 Paideia Prize, Tracy Lee Simmons presents a defense and vindication of the formative power of Greek and Latin. He also shows how these languages have played a crucial role in the development of authentic Humanism, the foundation of the West's cultural...

Stay Balanced. Stay Prepared. Stay Ahead of the Curve. Public education is entering its most disruptive decade. School district leadership is no longer just about management; it is about navigating a perfect storm of demographic decline, the enrollment cliff, and rapid technological acceleration. The question is not whether change is coming, but whether your system is prepared for it.

Dalia Terret is a respected self-defence instructor, Close Protection Operative, and international trainer with a lifelong passion for keeping people safe. With a background in martial arts and real-world experience in security and surveillance, she teaches individuals and organisations how to recognise risk, trust their instincts, and respond with confidence.

Discover the fascinating science that shapes our world. Written for curious minds and complete newcomers, Chemistry for Beginners by Hereward Carrington provides a clear, engaging introduction to the principles of chemistry and the remarkable discoveries that transformed humanity's understanding...

In Architecture of Segregation, the intricate interplay between architecture and societal divisions is meticulously explored, providing a comprehensive analysis of how built environments have shaped and reflected racial, ethnic, and social segregation throughout history. This groundbreaking work delves deep into the historical contexts of segregation, from the indigenous peoples of North America to the African diaspora through the Triangular Slave Trade, uncovering how architecture played a pivotal role in the subjugation of marginalized communities.

USA Today Bestseller! A step-by-step blueprint that helps educators—especially Black educators and educators of color—turn their expertise into a purpose-driven consulting business that finally pays them what they’re worth. If you’re a high-performing educator who’s ever wondered, Is...

In this follow-up to Battle for the American Mind, David Goodwin lays out the principles for providing a classical Christian education for children, K-12. American parents have been desperate for an alternative to our broken, woke school system. Inspired by the insights of Battle for the...

As an American homeschooler's Handbook, this compendium of traditional academic courses, various vectors of modern science, art forms and inspirational reflections presents a window on the world that pays homage to the great diversity of human ingenuity, science, and artistic expression. Each of these 88 areas of mastery will, in a moment, give the student a new focal point that is unique to human life. With each page you turn, this book will open a virtual doorway into the past, present, and future of human knowledge, craftsmanship and raw talent to inspire students at any age.

From his days at Princeton University as a member of the faculty, dean, and provost, and his time as a faculty member and president at Harvard University, Neil L. Rudenstine has been uniquely positioned to observe the changes that have occurred in higher education over the past few decades. In...