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298 pages including index and bibliography. A psychology that cannot explain how human beings develop psychological systems, theories, research methods, techniques, and treatments falls short of its goal. Author expains how close to the goal various systems come. Demonstrates how each school of psychology is bound by a number of frameworks in which the psychologist is caught. Discusses the role played by different language backgrounds, interests and value systems, concpetualizations of the natural sciences, tastes, and religious systems, in determining the kind of psychology any given psychologists follow and try to promote. Very light wear. Unmarked. Book
195 pages including index. Affirms the power of personal and collective responsibility to enact heroic changes in our schools. Moderate wear. Average quantity of yellow highlighting. Book
124 pages. Archival black and white photos. Contents include: discovery, fur trade, mission, settlement, ranch development, Okanagan School, mail and transportation, boats and railroads, town development, commercial and social. Average wear. A sound copy of this informative work. Book
36 pages. This book will: teach you about the many different sea animals we share our marine environment with; help create an understanding and appreciation for the smaller and more delicate creatures that live on our beaches and rocky shores; amuse younger and older readers with startling facts and interesting activities. Illustrated with many line drawings. Excellent condition. Very light wear. Some pencil marks upon hide-a-word puzzle on page 18, else unmarked. Book
290 pages. Your life can be transformed by the power of your thoughts, words and beliefts. The spiritual truths presented in these three timeless books will increase your personal empowerment and enhance your spiritual growth. A clear, concise representation of New Thought philosophy and metaphysical Christianity. Discard stamp upon half title page else unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding solid. Nice working copy. Book
144 pages. Index of song first lines. "A book to help parents use music to aid their baby's development. No previous training is required... Destined to become a godsend for every parent, day-care instructor and teacher." - from back board. Clean, tight and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
48 pages. "Presents theatre-making on a small and simple scale as a challenging new hobby." - from back board. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Binding sound. Lovely copy. Book
149 pages. "...Seeks to answer the fundamental questions about the quality of public education in Canada. Author is an analyst with several years' experience in the field, and has written a highly readable, informative work that provides concrete and practical advice to parents about schoooling choice.... Choosing a school for one's children is one of the most important tasks of parents and can mean the difference between success and failure in the competitive labour market awaiting new entrants. Analysts of public education, too, will be intriqued by Dr. Coleman's work, drawn from his experience as a teacher at all levels, as a school superindendent and, more recently, as a professor, consultant and researcher." - from the foreward. Several page corners were once folded as page markers. Faint wear to corners. Gift inscription on front flyleaf. Book
262 pages. With sixty-nine engaging, cognitively-oriented activities, this fully illustrated, balanced activities book is a practical aid to strengthening and improving your students' language arts skills. It is an ideal reference/resource for use with elementary school students of varying levels and capabilities in multi-lingual, mainstreaming, and accelerated teaching situations. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
32 pages. Reproductions of black and white photos in text. Numerous short articles on topics including: The Sternwheeler Days; Music on the North Shuswap, The Story of Ross Creek, The Rev. R.E. Grice-Hutchinson, Horse Logging in the Thirties, The Lee Creek School, The Shuswap Lake Ferry, Harry Fowler - Community Builder, and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
393 Pages. No index. Some pencil underlining and marginalia. Very small amount of pink hi-lighting. Comprised of the best articles published in the counseling journals of the late 1980s and early 1990s, This book provides an overview of the transformation occuring in secondary school counseling today, and serves as an important resource for the exploration of specific school counseling programs and practices. Topics include: the history and future of school counseling; the preparation of the school counselor; developmental school counseling programs; and the scope of practice of the secondary school counselor, including career, personal/social and educational counseling. Book
194 pages. "Planned to meet the needs of young children who are 'looking about', touching, manipulating, experimenting, and asking questions in an effort to 'find out'. Presented in the format of a reader. Above-average but not excessive wear. Binding intact. Few markings. Still capable of delighting young readers. Book
264 pages including index ad glossary. Undated but appears to be circa 1960. A lovely child's science book fully illustrated with colour paintings. Topics include: the seasons, animals and the seasons, plants and the seasons, where plants grow, the earth, the air we live in, working with electricity, studying rocks and minerals, and much more. Unmarked. Book
121 pages plus index. Covers concerns such as enhancing learning at home, early reading skills, speech development, repeating a grade, peer relationships, separation anxiety (both childrens' and parents'!), learning disabilities and the gifted child. Emphasizes co-operation between parent, student and the school system. Light wear. Unmarked. Nice copy. Book
186 pages including index. Minor partial crease to rear cover. The inside story of the battle over the controversial 'Year 2000' program. An analysis of the politics of education in British Columbia in recent years. Author was education reporter for the Kamloops Daily News during the Year 2000 experiment and most recently worked as a reporter for the Vancouver Sun. Book
236 pages. Developed for the British Columbia Ministry of Education to complement the Physics 11 Curriculum Guide (1985). Contents include: Wave motion applied to light and sound; Kinematics in one dimension; Dynamics in one dimension; Mechanical and heat energy; Quantum Physics; Applied Ray Optics; Atomic Physics. Answers at back. Minimal markings. Average wear. A sound working copy. Book
Circa 1955. Presents chemistry in an attractive and interesting manner not only to students who wish to become professional chemists, but also to the majority of high school students who will not have further formal instruction but will require some knowledge of the subject in order to have a better understanding of the modern world in which theylive. Uses a historical approach. Contains 33 chapters on topics including: the Scientific Method; Water - the universal solvent; Valence; Fuels and flames; the alkali metals; Chemistry in industry; Organic chemistry; and many more. Black and white illustrations. Minimal markings. Well worn but still quite usable. Book
Unpaginated. Bright colour photographs. Usual library markings. Average wear. Front endpaper removed. Binding intact. Book
Unpaginated. Readiness to attempt new tasks of physical involvement are encouraged through joyful participation of many children. Usual library markings. Average wear. Book
Unpaginated. Many ways of saying the same thing are introduced through a visit of two children and a friendly adult to a supermarket carnival. Nice colour photography. Usual library markings. Average wear. Front endpaper removed. Book
Unpaginated. Bright colour photographs. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding intact. Book
Unpaginated. With his adult friend and neighbour, a little boy enjoys helping, being helped, and doing things with this sensitive, older companion. Nice colour photography. Average wear. Usual library markings. Book
22 pages. "Studies and pieces for the pianoforte contained in the syllabus of the Associated Board and the Royal College of Music for Local Examinations in Music 1918" - from first page. Includes works of moderate difficulty by Czerny, Mozart, Chopin and Ford. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Sheet music
208 pages. Many black and white photos. This text arose as a result of the Wisconsin requirement that all public schools teach the conservation of natural resources. The nineteen chapters include topics such as: Animal Resources, Mammals; Birds; Fish; Lower Animal Life; Fire Protection; Fire Lanes; Tree Propagation; Forest Ownership and Management; Biological Enemies of the Forest; Forest Conservation; Conservation of Soil; and more. Prior owner's name upon front free endpaper and title page else clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
310 pages including index. Illustrated with black and white drawings plus three colour plates. Authorized by the Minister of Education for British Columbia for use in Grades 5 and 6. Covers 251 separate topics. While boards are well-worn, contents are in surprisingly nice condition. A good solid copy of this excellent English language text. Book
