Promoting Learner Development: Preventing and working with barriers to learning

Master conjuror Martin Gardner returns with a captivating treasure trove of problems, paradoxes, and tricks. Gathering material from his iconic Scientific American column, this collection delights seasoned puzzlers and math novices alike. Explore classical paradoxes like Aristotle's Wheel, geometric fallacies, and three dedicated chapters on John Conway's legendary "Game of Life." Filled with amusing anecdotes about famous mathematicians, full solutions, and reader feedback, it offers intellectual excursions from simple games to the wonderfully challenging. A book to refer to again and again for pure entertainment.

Author: Martin Gardner

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The ultimate sanity-saving guide for busy parents looking to boost their child’s math confidence. Here are 101 simple tips, games and activities to make practising maths enjoyable and engaging - for you and your child.

Author: Rob Eastaway & Mike Askew

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Reclaim your love for great literature with The Well-Educated Mind by acclaimed educator Susan Wise Bauer. This thoughtful handbook provides adult readers with an accessible roadmap to the classical education they might have missed. Using structured systems, Bauer shows how spending just a few minutes a day can train your mind to navigate complex historical arguments and challenging novels with confidence. Featuring thought-provoking analytical questions and exceptionally useful annotated reading lists, this text covers fundamental literary genres, offering the tools needed to further your own self-education in a meaningful way.

Author: Susan Wise Bauer

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A 'whole body' approach to learning which integrates the brain, senses, movement and play. This  fully revised edition includes a new chapter on what parents can do to help children reach their full potential, physically and mentally.

This practical, inspirational resource will help parents and educators to understand : Why movement matters, How music helps brain development, The role of nutrition, the brain and child growth, and How to help children with learning and behavioural problems.

Author: Sally Goddard Blythe

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Master English language essentials from primary school through tertiary level with this user-friendly, colour-coded reference guide. Designed as a textbook, teacher handbook, and home reference tool, this practical volume organises foundational grammar, comprehension, visual literacy, writing mechanics, spelling, and vocabulary into clean, logical notes. Developed by experienced educators Beryl Lutrin and Marcelle Pincus, the guide breaks down complex rules into accessible visual summaries that build long-term retention across every stage of study. Covering core curriculum components alongside practical communication skills, it serves as an indispensable resource for independent home study, classroom preparation, and exam revision across all academic subjects.

Author: Beryl Lutrin & Marcelle Pincus

**Very neat condition overall.

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Maths is everywhere, often where we least expect it. In this extraordinary book, world-renowned mathematician Steven Strogatz takes us on a fascinating tour of the numbers that form our everyday lives. From the logic of negative numbers to the wonders of calculus, fat tails, and infinity, Strogatz connects great ideas directly to popular culture, current affairs, and business practice. Written with a journalistic eye for startling facts and memorable illustrations, he is the lucid math teacher you always wished you had. Perfect for the curious beginner and the expert alike, this delightful exploration will entertain, amaze, and make you smarter.

Author: Steven Strogatz

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The Maths Handbook & Study Guide is a comprehensive reference book and set of notes that covers everything in one book. Written in a clear, simple, visual, and logical manner, it functions as a student textbook, a teacher's handbook, and an essential home reference guide. The colour coding facilitates explanations, definitions, formulas, recaps of previous work, hints, and ideas, making complex concepts easy to read, understand, and apply. Fully CAPS compliant and suitable for IEB students, it demystifies mathematics to help learners reach their full potential. The guide features structured notes and explanations alongside practical exercises and complete worked-through solutions to ensure thorough preparation.

Author: Kevin Smith

**Contents is still very neat, with only a minor folded page corner here and there. 

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Iris Massey has passed away, but her story is far from over. Before she died, left behind a secret blog filled with sharp, funny, and poignant musings on her life and her terminal diagnosis. Her boss and friend, Smith Simonyi, is determined to fulfill her final wish: to get her posts published. But to do so, he must navigate the grief and objections of Iris's sister, Jade, with the help of a quirky, overconfident intern who turns their lives upside down. Told through a clever mix of emails, blog posts, and text messages, When You Read This is a sparkling, hilarious, and deeply moving debut about love, loss, and the digital connections that bind us.

Author: Mary Adkins

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