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Harriet Tubman was born into slavery around 1822. Between 1850 to 1860, Harriet helped about 70 slaves escape to freedom. She relied on the Undergr...
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Jimi Hendrix, a rock and roll legend, overdosed on pills and alcohol at the age of 27. He grew up in a home with alcoholic parents and a father who...
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Cesar Chavez quit school after Grade 8 to help support his family. He laboured in the fields as a migrant farm worker. In 1962, Cesar founded and l...
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Malala was lucky. Her parents knew the value of an education for both boys and girls, so Malala was sent to school and excelled. Today, Malala is k...
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Tony, a plumber, and a potential customer make a deal. If the customer pays cash, Tony will reduce the cost of the plumbing job. Tony's wife is not...
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Research shows that soft skills are often better predictors of success in the workplace than technical skills. Keeping Track of Time is one title ...
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Bo becomes extremely frustrated one morning when the coffee maker refuses to work. He is ready to explode. His son then informs him that he needs...
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Lee cannot sleep because Tom snores every night. Although Lee has some creative ideas to stop Tom's snoring, she fears the consequences. Students...
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Charlie is a chef for a fancy restaurant. But Charlie is not as happy as the people she cooks for. One day, a customer says, "You are a fine chef...
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Anna Sweet, ex-cop turned waitress, is bar-hopping her way across the U.S.A. But a middle-of-the-night phone call to Anna's hotel room in Kermit, T...
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Sara used to be a back-up singer in a band. She left her singing career to raise a family. She is content with being a stay-at-home mom. Then, o...
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Alex just lost his job at the plant. His unemployment checks won’t last forever. He owns only one thing of value—his pickup truck. That’s when the ...
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The Meaning Matters series (set of 4 books) is designed for students who require instruction in a specific comprehension skill. Students will enjoy...
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The Meaning Matters series (set of 4 books) is designed for students who require instruction in a specific comprehension skill. Students will enjoy...
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The Meaning Matters series (set of 4 books) is designed for students who require instruction in a specific comprehension skill. Students will enjoy...
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The Meaning Matters series (Set of 4 books) is designed for students who require instruction in a specific comprehension skill. The Vocabulary work...
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The manual begins with a compelling story about Clarence, a man who learned to read at the age of 93. The next section presents a list of ten princ...
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This is an ideal resource for adult educators who want to deepen their theoretical and practical knowledge about reading assessment and instruction...
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Will my reading improve? What will help me learn? How can I remember what I've read? What causes reading difficulties? This handbook uses illustrat...
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The Student's Assessment Booklet contains a graded word list and 49 passages. Parallel forms are available, enabling you to administer tests and po...
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Research shows that soft skills are often better predictors of success in the workplace than technical skills. Looking at the Bright Side is one ti...
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Research shows that soft skills are often better predictors of success in the workplace than technical skills. Keeping Track of Time is one title ...
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Research shows that soft skills are often better predictors of success in the workplace than technical skills. Sending the Right Message is one tit...
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Research shows that soft skills are often better predictors of success in the workplace than technical skills. Making up Your Mind is one title in ...
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