Biography & Autobiography - Educators

Author: Justin PickensISBN-13: 9798891654761Publisher: Streamline BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/19/2026Pages: 176Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.78lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d

Author: Joseph EpsteinISBN-10: 1668009641ISBN-13: 9781668009642Publisher: Free PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/08/2027Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 8.38h x 5.50w x 0.76d

Author: Kevin DunnISBN-10: 1662979606ISBN-13: 9781662979606Publisher: Gatekeeper PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2026Pages: 238Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d

Author: Collin M. WolfeISBN-13: 9798997411510Publisher: Black Seeds PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/16/2026Pages: 312Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.78d

Author: John E. RiesterISBN-13: 9798895321461Publisher: Parson's PorchLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2026Pages: 230Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.48d

At school, Rudolf Rössel was not dreaming about better grades. He was imagining three buttons. Press any one of them, and the school would blow up.No school exploded. The boy changed instead.How I Wanted to Blow Up My School - And Then I Became...

Are you an ambitious student aiming for admission to the most selective universities, only to feel overwhelmed by the competition? Do you believe perfect grades and test scores are your golden ticket, only to discover they're just the price of entry? In a world...

"Truth is a patient hunter and it finally hunted me down." - Joel Christiansen Rarely will you find a human being who can tell his own story with such ruthless honesty. But that is what Joel Christiansen has done in his more than 45...

The Unseen Curriculum is a heartwarming, humorous, and deeply reflective collection of real-life stories from the frontlines of the classroom. Written by an educator who traded the fast-paced world of BPO corporate life for the chaotic, beautiful reality of teaching, this book pulls back...

Author: R. Kirby GodseyISBN-13: 9798897360598Publisher: Mercer University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/03/2026Pages: 252Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.17lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.30w x 0.85d

"Father Finn, S.J., the Story of His Life Told by Himself for His Friends Young and Old" is the intimate and inspiring autobiography of Francis J. Finn, one of the most celebrated Catholic authors of his era. Known as the pioneer of modern Catholic...

This is a collection of 50 fascinating memoirs regarding experiences that Norm Rubin and his wife had while traveling along this path we call life.Born in the Bronx, New York, just as World War II started, he attended the New York City school system...

Well Pasteurized: A Self-Healing Journey, author and educator Kiera Hall-Egalite offers an intimate and empowering exploration of personal healing, growth, and transformation. Blending deeply personal reflections, actionable meditations, and spiritual insights, this self-healing guide invites readers to pause, reflect, and reconnect with their inner...

Do you really know a librarian? Read this and you will! The efforts of librarians have been misconstrued and lately, even maligned given the overwhelming reliance on the Internet by the public. However, as this book details, their work spans many practical arenas and...

Personal security detail operations is a manual on how to conduct successful security operation in a very hostile (non- permissive environment). In the manual I include aspects such as weapons training, driving techniques and patrolling and other aspects of Personal security detail operations. This...

REDEFINE YOUR POTENTIAL: "Product of Determination - The College Years" Workbook Dive into a raw, unflinching journey of resilience, survival, and personal transformation!Inspired by a true story of a promising basketball star who faced unimaginable challenges, this workbook is MORE than just a memoir...

Author: C. T. WilkeISBN-10: 1456842455ISBN-13: 9781456842451Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/18/2011Pages: 160Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Author: Robert Morss LovettISBN-10: 1258214717ISBN-13: 9781258214715Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 382Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.79d

Digby Chess Professor is a book written by Charles Edward Barns and published in 1889. The book is about the game of chess and is aimed at beginners and intermediate players. The author provides a comprehensive guide to the game, including the rules, strategies,...

""An Address at the Inauguration of Joseph G. Hoyt, as Chancellor of Washington University, Saint Louis (1859)"" is a historical book written by Joseph Gibson Hoyt. The book is a transcript of the address given by Hoyt during his inauguration as the Chancellor of...

Author: Kang-I Sun ChangISBN-10: 1638574081ISBN-13: 9781638574088Publisher: Cambria PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/26/2026Pages: 300Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

The memoir of one of the most accomplished figures in African American public lifeSankofa is the anthropologist and educator Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole's memoir of nearly nine decades spent building institutions, communities, and a more just world. Drawing on her childhood in Jacksonville, Florida,...

A call to pleasurable and sustainable action that centers our shared stewardship of shared spaces.Environmentally-conscious decision-making can seem like an exercise in self-denial: don't fly, don't drive, don't eat meat. But bringing our tote bags to the grocery store will never be enough to...

If you could give advice to a younger version of yourself, what would it be? In So, What Have I Learned? Jim Lauter does just that.The first nine chapters of this offering are written by a frustrated, twenty-two-year old, unemployed version of himself. Those...

"Two Renaissance Educators; Alberti and Piccolomini" provides an insightful examination of the pedagogical foundations and intellectual contributions of two of the most influential figures of the Italian Renaissance. Author S.G. Santayana delves into the lives and educational theories of Leon Battista Alberti and Aeneas...

"The Locomotive-God" is a profound and intensely personal autobiographical study by William Ellery Leonard, exploring the origins and impact of a debilitating phobia. Written with both poetic sensibility and clinical precision, the work chronicles the author's lifelong struggle with agoraphobia, which he traces back...

"Sketches Along Life's Road" is a compelling autobiographical account by Elizabeth Harrison, a visionary leader in the field of early childhood education and a primary architect of the kindergarten movement. This memoir traces the personal and professional journey of a woman who dedicated her...

"Alfred Worcester" is an insightful biographical work that explores the life and enduring legacy of a transformative figure in American medicine. Written by Elizabeth Joy Worcester, this narrative chronicles the career of a man who stood at the intersection of medical practice and education...

This is the story of a boy who grew into a man without ever losing his childlike wonder. From star-filled nights in Big Bend country to the shimmering constellations he greeted like old friends, his curiosity about the universe shaped the way he saw...

In Search of a Course recounts the events of a fateful road-trip through the American Southwest. When Mark Cladis embarks, he is spiritually lost, shaken by a failed marriage, and disillusioned by the academic life he has chosen. When his spiritual foundation gives way,...

A recollection of the life and experiences of Virgil Lagomarcino. It includes real-life anecdotes and examines Lagomarcino's wide experiences and travels, but the centerpiece of the book is Iowa State where he served at the university there, and tells with passion of the people...

Author: Paul DufficyISBN-10: 1923765442ISBN-13: 9781923765443Publisher: Hembury BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/26/2026Pages: 286Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d

He argued that violence has declined, that language is an instinct, and that human nature is real. Every one of those claims has been tested hard.Steven Pinker, born in Montreal in 1954, is the Harvard psychologist who has spent three decades explaining cognitive science...

Sometimes growth begins when experience stops being enough.After sixteen years of teaching in the United States, Simon Card moved to the United Arab Emirates expecting a new job and a new adventure. What he found was a new context that challenged assumptions about teaching,...

With his distinctive Scottish expressions, follow Jan Monsen as he is careered into education at a pivotal moment of realisation in his life: "I need MONEY!"Laugh at his attempts to educate others within special needs teaching - a world that demanded his brand of...

What kind of leader do you become when you remember what it felt like to need one?Across seven years at a charter school in Abu Dhabi, Simon Card moved from classroom teacher to Subject Lead to Assistant Headteacher. Along the way came systems that...

"Sharp, funny, and deeply humane, Misfit captures both the frustrations and the stubborn satisfactions of teaching students whom much of society either ignores or dismisses. It is the most honest book I have read about community colleges..."-Steven Mintz, Ph.D., Professor of History, The University...

With humor and honesty, Two Lives: The Story of a Teacher recounts the author's years teaching high school students in rural Indiana during the late 1960s and his ongoing clashes with an administration that stifled his educational ideals.Two Lives: The Story of a Teacher...

With humor and honesty, Two Lives: The Story of a Teacher recounts the author's years teaching high school students in rural Indiana during the late 1960s and his ongoing clashes with an administration that stifled his educational ideals.Two Lives: The Story of a Teacher...

This XpressRead Cram Edition of Essays on Educational Reformers pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic. Dive into the history of education with Robert Hebert Quick's "Essays on Educational Reformers," a collection of insightful...

365 Lessons from Scientists brings together a year of timeless wisdom from the greatest scientific minds in history.From the philosophical insights of Plato and Aristotle to the revolutionary discoveries of Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Isaac Newton, Carl Sagan, Nikola Tesla, Richard Feynman, Stephen Hawking,...

The Legacy of HarlemLIVE tells the story of a youth-led journalism and technology program founded in East Harlem in 1996, long before social media reshaped publishing. What began at kitchen tables in the Wagner Houses grew into an internationally recognized newsroom where teenagers held...

"Father Finn, S.J., the Story of His Life Told by Himself for His Friends Young and Old" is the intimate and inspiring autobiography of Francis J. Finn, one of the most celebrated Catholic authors of his era. Known as the pioneer of modern Catholic...

There's a look every teacher has. A look that stops chaos. A look that softens hearts. A look that says everything... without saying a word. The Look is a laugh-out-loud, deeply relatable, and beautifully poetic tribute to the silent language of educators. Through 34...

Discover the foundational principles of modern education with the "Autobiography of Friedrich Froebel," a cornerstone of educational philosophy. Delve into the life and insights of Friedrich Froebel, the visionary behind the kindergarten movement and the revolutionary Froebel method. This autobiography offers a firsthand account...

Joanne Tompkins travelled to the Baffin Island community of Anurapaqtuq to take on the job of principal at the local school. This is the fascinating story of her experiences in the four years she spent there and the many challenges she faced.On her arrival...

N.F.S. Grundtvig (1783-1872) produced a major body of work in the fields of theology, education, literature, politics, and history. He was also a poet, a hymn-writer, and a translator. In particular, however, it is his educational writings that over the years have attracted international...

A unique and beautifully crafted glimpse into life lived to the brim, When All This Is Over follows the true story of a young girl as she navigates faith, family, tragedy, and happiness from her early days in a rural English village, to nostalgic...

She gave each child a box of toys, kept it between sessions, and read what happened to it as seriously as an analyst reads a dream.Melanie Klein had no medical degree and no psychology degree. She passed her gymnasium entrance examinations at sixteen with...

This XpressRead Cram Edition of The Footlights, Fore and Aft pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic. Step behind the velvet curtain and into the captivating world of theater with Channing Pollock's "The Footlights...