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YA Thrills & Chills

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Unearthing JoyA Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Teaching and Learning

Wayi Wah!Indigenous Pedagogies

The Advocate Educator's HandbookCreating Schools Where Transgender and Non-binary Students Thrive

Brave CommunityTeaching for A Post-racist Imagination

Land as RelationTeaching and Learning Through Place, People, and Practices

Educators as First RespondersA Teacher's Guide to Adolescent Development and Mental Health, Grades 6-12

Math-ishFinding Creativity, Diversity, and Meaning in Mathematics

Braided LearningIlluminating Indigenous Presence Through Art and Story

Simplify your Writing InstructionA Framework for A Student-centered Writing Block

Happy National Dog Day! August 26th

I Am BunnyHow A "talking" Dog Taught Me Everything I Need to Know About Being Human

The Purest BondUnderstanding the Human-canine Connection

Who's A Good Dog?And How to Be A Better Human

Love, ClancyDiary of A Good Dog

Puppy BrainHow Our Dogs Learn, Think, and Love

Lessons From LucyThe Simple Joys of An Old, Happy Dog

The Possibility DogsWhat A Handful of "unadoptables" Taught Me About Service, Hope, and Healing

Book Club KitThe Art of Racing in the Rain

What A Difference A Dog MakesBig Lessons on Life, Love, and Healing From A Small Pooch

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