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Foreign Language Learning & Government
Learn from over 160 languages with lessons, conversation circles, and media on Pronunciator. Also access practice for the Naturalization Test on ProCitizen. |
The Remote Facilitator's Pocket Guideby Kirsten Clacey This approach to remote facilitation makes virtual meetings powerful means of collaboration using proven techniques to accommodate a diversity of cultures, locations, and personalities. |
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Working from Home for Dummies by Tara Powers In today's modern global economy, working from home is no longer a novelty. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, companies and organizations everywhere are embracing the game-changing benefits of allowing employees to work outside the office, and the results are profound: managers benefit by saving money and resources and by having access to talent outside their zip codes, while employees enjoy greater job opportunities, productivity, independence, and satisfaction -- in part from the time saved not commuting.
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Great Pajama Jobs: How to Land a Job Without the Commuteby Kerry Hannon Many people spend hours a week commuting into work. Some arrive to an office that is uninspiring or chaotic and wonder, "Why did I come in at all?" They spend all day answering emails and fiddling with computer systems, which they could easily do from home. Home Sweet Home Office is the guide to finding a job where you can ditch the commute and stuffy office environment and work remotely. Career expert Kerry Hannon walks you through getting a remote-access job and thriving remotely, featuring interviews with professionals who have done so themselves. Hannon also profiles companies who are known for remote-access employment opportunities. |
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Remote Work: Get a Job or Make a Career Working From Homeby Will Gant The comprehensive guide to remote work, working remotely, and securing a lifestyle of freedom and flexibility. Will Gant, a proven author, software developer, and professional consultant, shares his trade secrets with you. |
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Detoured by Jen Babakhan Does having it all even exist? Former marketing executive turned third-grade teacher, Jen Babakhan never expected her transition to stay-at-home mom would bring feelings of grief and loss. She invites you to walk beside her on this journey and find a new confidence and peace in your decision to place your career on hold, an invitation to discover your true identity that has nothing to do with your job title, and a sense of community and the knowledge that you are not alone in your journey.
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Things Are What You Make of Them:
Life Advice for Creativesby Adam J. Kurtz Insights and inspiration for anyone who makes art (or anything else). From the creative mind and heart of Adam J. Kurtz comes this quirky, upbeat rallying cry for creators of all stripes. This handwritten and heartfelt little book shares wisdom and empathy from one working artist to others. |
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What Your Preschooler Needs to Know:
Read-Alouds to Get Ready for Kindergartenby E. D. Hirsch The creators of the Core Knowledge Series for elementary school students turn their attention to the needs of preschoolers to describe the essential building blocks of knowledge they require to provide a firm foundation for their future educational career, in a read-aloud anthology that covers everything from Science and History to songs, stories, and more. |
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What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know: Fundamentals of a Good Fourth-Grade Educationby Jr Hirsch, E. D. A revised and updated edition of the bestselling definitive guide for parents and teachers of fourth grade-age children, featuring the Core Knowledge Foundation, an educational reform movement based on the premise that a grade-by-grade core of common learning is necessary to ensure a sound and fair elementary education, and lay the groundwork for a lifetime of learning. |
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The Write Start: A Guide to Nurturing Writing at Every Stage, From Scribbling to Forming Letters and Writing Storiesby Jennifer Hallissy How do you raise children who love to write? Jennifer Hallissy believes that if you give children a solid foundation of writing basics, they will develop a love of writing that lasts a lifetime. Learn the secrets for supporting young writers, from the smallest of scribblers to middle-schoolers mastering script. From teaching your child how to hold a pencil and form the letters of the alphabet, to creating writing spaces and meaningful writing rituals at home, this book gives you all of the inspiration you need to raise a confident writer. |
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Getting Ready to Read: Learn How to Help and Encourage Your Child -- From Babyhood to Grade Schoolby Betty Virginia Doyle Boegehold Emphasizes the vital link between good reading skills and a love of books. You'll discover the importance of talking and singing to your baby, of playing with and reading to your toddler, of encouraging your pre-schooler's curiosity, and of making your child aware of the importance of reading in your life. This warm, practical guide suggests games and activities parents can share with their children which will help prepare a child to learn essential reading skills. |
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