Teachers
A teacher (also called a school teacher or, in some contexts, an educator) is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence or virtue. Informally the role of teacher may be taken on by anyone (e.g. when showing a colleague how to perform a specific task). In some countries, teaching young people of school age may be carried out in an informal setting, such as within the family (homeschooling), rather than in a formal setting such as a school or college. Some other professions may involve a significant amount of teaching (e.g. youth worker, pastor). In most countries, formal …
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DDN: Dundurn Press · 12 November 2024 English
The political life of Dene leader Georges Erasmus — a radical Native rights crusader widely regarded as one of the most important Indigenous leaders of the past fifty years. For …
Dene traditions. Florence was one of the first teachers at the kindergarten school. Prior to her marriage … due in September. After much discussion with teachers, friends, and family, we decided to get married …
UOP: University of Ottawa Press · 12 November 2024 English
Dangling in the Glimmer of Hope met en lumière les actions entreprises par des universitaires en réponse à certains des appels à l’action de la Commission de vérité et réconciliation. …
time I spent working at the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) was serving as the program officer and … addition, I interact regularly with fluent Elders, teachers, apprentices, knowledge keepers, and other community …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 12 November 2024 English
The poetic memorialization of the Maghribī city illuminates the ways in which exilic Maghribī poets constructed idealized images of their native cities from the ninth to nineteenth centuries CE. The …
Abdeddine. I am eternally grateful to my mentors, teachers, colleagues, ex- students, and lifelong friends … to all my family members, old friends, and ex-teachers in Ḥūmit Likni- siyyah, Gabès and to Rafa, Haythem …
UMP: University of Manitoba Press · 7 November 2024 English
“This book is absolutely amazing and one of the most original collections that I have read in many years. Intended for everyone who inhabits Turtle Island—Indigenous and settler alike—Manomin encourages …
“living thing[s] of all flesh.”3 Anishinaabe teachers have long held that plants are sentient beings … of expression, we could invite more Indigenous teachers to participate as authors (rather than informants … As contemporary learners, we can work to become teachers capable of carrying diverse plant knowledges …
DDN: Dundurn Press · 29 October 2024 English
“Honest and insightful, a testament to Japanese Canadian resilience.” — KERRI SAKAMOTO, author of Floating CityWhen the North American dream meets traditional Japanese conformity, two cultures collide. Does the past …
their talents were quickly recognized by several teachers and even strangers, who urged lessons. These …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 25 October 2024 English
Between Composers unveils the previously unpublished correspondence between Canadian composers Norma Beecroft and Harry Somers from 1959 to 1960. The letters detail the downfall of their romance, trace their artistic …
study with one of France’s leading pianists and teachers Yvonne Lefébure. She has enjoyed a long career …
Fraser Institute · 24 October 2024 English
New survey shows Canadian parents with kids in K-12 schools, and parents in British Columbia, find letter grades on report cards significantly clearer and easier to understand than the BC …
on, media reports indicated that BC parents and teachers were unhappy with this change (DeRosa, 2023) … Goodbye ‘F,’ hello ‘emerging’: How parents and teachers are reacting to BC’s new grading system. Vancouver …
UAP: University of Alberta Press · 22 October 2024 English
Stories Left in Stone explores the lives, histories, and artistic legacies of Cáceres and Extremadura. Author Troy Nahumko has lived in the old town of Cáceres, a UNESCO World Heritage …
service companies, mid-level officials like teachers, bank employees, pharmacists, doctors, judges …
CPRC: University of Regina Press · 22 October 2024 English
A guide from bestselling author Alice Kuipers on how to write for children and young adults—from igniting an initial idea to creating a finished draft In Spark, acclaimed children’s and …
Lisa Moore, Madeline Thien, and Rawi Hage as my teachers, and classes online have taught me more, especially … in her writing! Hopefully, the book appeals to teachers because it follows the creative writing curriculum …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English
Approaching the novels of early Quebec through the counterintuitive lens of the sacred, Lisa Gasbarrone challenges negative views of these novels as dated and even unreadable for the contemporary reader. …
heartfelt thanks to all of the extraordinary teachers I’ve been privileged to know, especially Richard …