Category: Education

Current Affairs, Number 51: What About Our Schools?. September (Sept.) 11th, 1943

By: (British) Army Bureau of Current Affairs; Haynes, Major John

Price: $79.95

Publisher: Canada, (British) Army Bureau of Current Affairs / Government of Canada : 1943

Seller ID: 665h0411

Condition: Good

16 pages. "Not to be Published - the information given in this publication is not to be communicated, either directly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Forces." - from front cover. Reprinted in Canada, September, 1943. Contents: Talking Points; Quiz; What About Our Schools?. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy.
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Elementary Science, Industrial Art, Writing, Music and Physical Education: Part II of the Programme of Studies for the Elementary Schools of Alberta, Grades I to VIII Inclusive Authorized for use by the Alberta Department of Education

By: Alberta Department of Education

Price: $149.95

Publisher: Edmonton, W.D. McLean, King's Printer : 1929

Seller ID: 833h1989

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair

Provides a detailed description of Alberta's provincial curriculum for grades one through eight in 1929 for the subjects listed in the title. Above-average wear. Writing and underlining on front cover and sporadically throughout. Binding intact. 199 pages. Index. No mention of any prior editions. Presumably this book was studied by teachers in training. Interesting to compare its contents with what Alberta's children are being taught now.; 8vo
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University of Saskatchewan Alumni Directory 1993

By: Alumni Association, University of Saskatchewan

Price: $250.00

Publisher: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, University of Saskatchewan Native Law Centre : 1993

Seller ID: 568h4793

ISBN: B009YBRPTK

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

v, 713 pages. Alumni are listed in alphabetical order. Following each name are their college, class year, degree(s), occupation - including employer name, address and telephone number - and resident address and phone number. Alumni are cross-referenced if name used as student is different from current name. Also provides lists of names by class year, province, state, and country. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding intact. A quality copy of this excellent reference.
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Play Story Geography

By: Amoss, Harry

Price: $149.95

Publisher: Toronto, W.J. Gage & Co. : 1934

Seller ID: 467a0851

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

163 pages. Occasional line drawings. Delightful and educational geographical stories and games for students at the grade three level. May be a reprint - stated printing date is 1934 but date of author's introduction is 1928. Prior owner's details inside front board. Binding sound. Average wear. A sound copy of of this rare and precious item.
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Teachers, Children, and Things: Materials-Centred Science

By: Anastasiou, Clifford J.

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Toronto, Holt, Rinehart and Winston of Canada, Limited : 1973

Seller ID: 83300049

ISBN-13: 9780039233624

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

170 pages including index. Provides a practical and easily understood background to assist the beginning and mature teacher in his/her efforts to master new techniques which are demanded by the physical materials with which he/she is being provided and from which children are expected to learn about their environment. Average wear. Unmarked. Illustrated
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Nunavik: Inuit-Controlled Education in Arctic Quebec

By: Ann Vick-Westgate

Price: $69.95

Publisher: Calgary, AB, Canada, University of Calgary Press : 2002

Seller ID: 737h3595

ISBN-13: 9781552380567

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

xx, 337 pages. Bibliography. Index. Black and white reproductions of photos. Describes "the efforts of many to fearlessly audit the state of education in Nunavik. Among the cultures of the world that I know, the one that is most concerned with their children is the Inuit. So, I can understand that the priority of the self-governing Nunavik region is child education." - back board. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Like new.
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Mastering the Teaching of Adults

By: Apps, Jerold W.

Price: $69.95

Publisher: FL, U.S.A., Krieger Publishing Company : 1991

Seller ID: 83301830

ISBN-13: 9780894645587

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

150 pages including references and index. A highly personal book that shows teachers how to involve the spirit as well as the intellect in their teaching. Shows teachers how to take charge of their teaching: Advocates a teaching approach that combines artistry with research-based information, and constant reflection on what is done, how it is done, and why; Includes specific teaching strategies for different purposes, including activities for first and last sessions; An entire chapter devoted to teaching strategies which encourage and sustain critical thinking for learners; an extensive anno...
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The Wall Chart of Discovery and Invention: The Growth of Human Knowledge from Pre-History to Space Travel

By: Asimov, Isaac (Introduction); North, Peter

Price: $179.95

Publisher: London, Studio Editions : 1992

Seller ID: 877g1933

ISBN-13: 9781851707362

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Unfolds into a magnificent mural over 3 metres in length. Over 1,300 entries. Over 350 illustrations across ten colourful panels, including cutaway diagrams and maps. Documents developments in thirteen major subject areas and in world history, compared against a timeline in a unique integrated design. Includes glossary and keys to colour-coded bands. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this wonderful teaching tool.
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British Columbia Phonic Primer / A First Primer Based on the Phonics System - Authorized By the Department of Education for Use in the Public Schools of British Columbia

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $250.00

Publisher: Toronto, W.J. Gage & Company, Limited : 1902

Seller ID: 467h5501

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair

pp. 64. Many adorable colour and black and white illustrations. Printed upon glossy stock. "The work in the book consists of a series of problems that increase in difficulty and in variety as the child gains control of the powers of new letters or new combinations." - page 5. Prior owner's details written in "The Property Of..." blanks inside front cover, otherwise unmarked. Binding intact. Many pages beginning to loosen from bottom through respectful use but this copy remains complete and intact. A quality vintage example of this wonderful early British Columbia school text for new rea...
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Educational Leadership on Tape: 8 Audio Cassettes in Case

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $99.95

Publisher: USA, ASCD : 1994

Seller ID: 42304403

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Circa 1994. Topics include: The Changing Curriculum; Outcome-Based Education; Systemic Change; New Roles - New Relationships; Character Education; Can Public Schools Accommodate Christian Fundamentalism; Teaching for Understanding; plus 'Dream your Dream' by Dick Caldwell. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. Nice sturdy copy.
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History of Education - Ontario Normal School Manuals

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $99.95

Publisher: Toronto, The Ryerson Press : 1924

Seller ID: 833c6931

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

242 pages. Reprint of the 1915 first edition. Authorized by the Ontario Minister of Education. Prior owner's name atop front free endpaper. Some light pencil markings to contents. Binding surprisingly tight. Moderate wear to dark purple boards. A quality copy.
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Math Refresher - Soldier's Mathematics Hand Book [Handbook]

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $69.95

Publisher: USA, Associated Enterprises Incorporated : 1943

Seller ID: 652h3913

ISBN: B000KBHX4K

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair

32 pages. "Dedicated to the needs of the men in the [WWII] service" - title page. Given the urgent wartime conditions in which and for which this work was published, it is hard to imagine that it does not represent a most efficient way to teach the basics of math. Contents include: Fractions, Decimals, Percentage, Square Root, Ratio and Proportion, Indirect Proportion, and Formulas, plus sample and test question. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy.
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Motion Songs: Drills and Marches

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $250.00

Publisher: Boston, Educational Publishing Co. : 1890

Seller ID: 137a2159

ISBN: B002KXPWDU

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

75 pages. The first eight pages are devoted to "Drills, Pantomines and Motion Songs - Swimming Drill" and are cutely illustrated with sketches of children performing the various motions. Next come 9 pages of "Marching and Motion Songs for Schools" which include words and piano music. Pages 19 through 61 cover Motion Songs with piano music included for most - songs include The Brook, Our Flag, The Violets, The Leaves, What the Wind Says, Fife and Drum, Little Things, On the Lake, Pussies, The Farm, The Meadows, Good Night, Song of the Waves, and Japanese Parasol Drill. Pages 62 through 75 a...
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Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Art - Authorized By the Minister of Education

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $129.95

Publisher: Toronto, The T. Eaton Co. Limited : 1931

Seller ID: 423c8986

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

335 pages. Reprint of the 1916 first edition. Attractively illustrated in colour and black and white. Provides lessons planned to suit the growing powers of observation, appreciation, and expression in the pupils as they advance. Covers Form I Junior Grade through Form IV Senior Grade. School stamps and markings upon front endpaper. Front hinge open. Heavily worn. A worthy reference copy of this very informative and nostalgic work.
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Trinity College School: Old Boys Directory 1990

By: Author Not Stated

Price: $199.95

Publisher: Ontario, Canada, Trinity College School : 1990

Seller ID: 333c7701

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

92 pages. An alumni directory for Trinity College School of Port Hope, Ontario. "Adds 1,800 'new' Old Boys to the list, last published in 1965." - from page v. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.
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The New York Times Magazine, July 10, 1977: Werner Herzog - New Visionary in German Films

By: Baker, Russell; Brustein, Robert; Sagan, Carl; Eder, Richard; Singular, Stephen; Malcolm, Andrew H.; Donovan, Carrie; Lelyveld, Joseph; et al

Price: $295.00

Publisher: New York, The New York Times & Arno Press : 1977

Seller ID: 202g3945

Binding: Single Issue Magazine

Condition: Good

64 pages. Features: Can the Show Go On? - The Performing Arts are on the verge of financial collapse; Carl Sagan article on 'The Next Great Leap Into Space'; A New Visionary in German Films - Werner Herzog; We Want to Make These Kids Neurotic - Cornerstone Nursery in Yonkers seeks to help violent and disturbed kids; Nice color-photo centerfold ad for Beefeater gin; A Family's Affair with Japan - Andrew H. Malcolm and his family lived in Japan for 18 months; Too Beautiful Just for the Boudoir - Photo/Fashion feature; Living HIgh in the Sky - Wall St. Executive David Merriman's terrace; Katz in...
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Moonbeams One (I)

By: Balodis, Frances

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Canada, Music for Young Children : 1980

Seller ID: 117a7941

Binding: Spiral-Bound

Condition: Good

Approximately 3/4" thick. Moderate quantity of markings by prior owner. Average wear. Sound working copy.
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Children, Teachers and Schools : In the History of British Columbia

By: Barman, Jean (editor); Sutherland, Neil (editor); Wilson, J. Donald (editor)

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Calgary, AB, Canada, Detselig Enterprises, Limited : 1995

Seller ID: 713a7902

ISBN-13: 9781550591033

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

426 pages. "Explores a variety of perspecties on British Columbian's shared past. Examines everyday life of children and teachers, the evolution of a system of schooling, the special circumstances of rural life, the differing treatment of children not regarded as part of mainstream society, the professionalization of teachers, and the changing relationship between public and private schools." - from back cover. Occasional black and white photographic reproductions. Cover features a lovely painting of Maple Bay, Vancouver Island. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked in sound binding. Qualit...
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Growing Up British in British Columbia: Boys in Private School

By: Barman, Jean A.

Price: $49.95

Publisher: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, University of British Columbia Press : 1984

Seller ID: 317g0457

ISBN-13: 9780774802024

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

259 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Extensive footnotes, bibliography and index. "Traces the transfer of the ideals and practices of class-based private education in late Victorian Britain to British Columbia in the early 1900s." - from dust jacket. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket. A quality copy.
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Junior Athletics: A Course in Physical Education for Elementary Schools

By: Bartlett, Fred L.

Price: $79.95

Publisher: Toronto, ON, Clarke, Irwin & Company, Ltd. : 1938

Seller ID: 611g0069

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

168 pages including index. "This book is to provide a manual of physical education activities for the teachers in the elementary schools of Canada and to develop a programme that is educationally sound, practical and graded. If Physical Education is to maintain its proper place in the schools of our country it must be considered as contributing not only to the physical health of the child, but also to his educational and social well-being." - from preface. Detailed descriptions and diagrams of games. Sound binding. Unmarked except for school stamps to endpaper. A quality vintage copy.
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Category: Education