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Baloney Baloney Pascal Blanchet "Winds swirl and darkness reigns over a hamlet perched atop a craggy peak. Russian fatalism set the tone as Blanchet orcheetrates the tale of a v illage butcher, his disabled daughter, and her tutor … OL13770654W
The secret life of Ms. Finkleman The secret life of Ms. Finkleman Ben H. Winters Spurred by a special project from her social studies teacher, seventh-grader Bethesda Fielding uncovers the secret identity of her music teacher, which leads to a most unusual concert performance and… OL15883099W
Dangerous waters Dangerous waters Gregory Mone Determined to focus on work rather than books, as his father had, twelve-year-old Patrick Waters leaves Belfast as a steward on the Titanic, but the very wealthy Harry Widener arranges to tutor him, … OL16002107W
Developing inquiry for learning Developing inquiry for learning Peter Ovens "Developing Inquiry for Learning shows how university tutors can help students to improve their abilities to learn and to become professional inquirers. The number of students participating in Higher… OL16140191W
McKenna McKenna Mary Casanova Ten-year-old McKenna has always been a good student-and great at gymnastics. So when her grades suddenly begin to fall, her teacher suggests a little extra help from a tutor. McKenna is horrified unt… OL16318191W
Handbook For Training Peer Tutors And Mentors Handbook For Training Peer Tutors And Mentors Russ Hodges,Karen S. Agee The HANDBOOK FOR TRAINING PEER TUTORS AND MENTORS is a must-read for postsecondary faculty and learning center professionals who hire, train, and supervise tutors and mentors. This Handbook, a public… OL16816042W
History of a pleasure seeker History of a pleasure seeker Richard Mason This opulent, romantic coming-of-age drama set at the height of Europe's belle e poque, is about a young man - Piet Barol - with an instinctive appreciation for pleasure and a gift for finding it. Pi… OL17188545W
Breaking rank Breaking rank Kristen D. Randle Seventeen-year-old Casey has some of her preconceived notions challenged when she begins to tutor Baby, a member of a ganglike non-conformist society called the Clan. OL17749725W
Heartless Heartless Marissa Meyer Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, she wants to open a shop and create delectable pa… OL17886378W
Dangerous waters Dangerous waters Gregory Mone The great ocean liner Titanic is preparing to cross the Atlantic. Onboard is a sinister thief bent on stealing a rare book that may be the key to unlocking infinite treasure; a wealthy academic trave… OL17898059W
Loving Cara Loving Cara Kristen Proby Cara Donovan's summer tutoring job is turning out to be a challenge--and not just because of her troubled twelve-year-old student. It's his uncle Josh who's the real problem. From the moment the fier… OL18171281W
Cases on online tutoring, mentoring, and educational services Cases on online tutoring, mentoring, and educational services Berg, Gary A. "This book examines the rapidly developing sector of online tutoring and mentoring, featuring case studies of the adaptation of university-based programs for tutoring and mentoring"--Provided by publ… OL18346555W
ESL writers ESL writers Bennett A. Rafoth,Shanti Bruce xii, 242 p. ; 23 cm OL18582552W
Not our kind Not our kind Kitty Zeldis One rainy morning in June, two years after the end of World War II, a minor traffic accident brings together Eleanor Moskowitz and Patricia Bellamy. Their encounter seems fated: Eleanor, a teacher an… OL19749358W
How to start and run your own home tutoring business How to start and run your own home tutoring business Gillian Stellman This book is a complete business package in book form. It contains a proven successful formula which eliminates the expensive trial and error period of setting up your own tutoring agency and guides … OL19856063W
My life as a gamer My life as a gamer Janet Tashjian Derek Fallon gets the chance of a lifetime when he is asked to test software for new video games, but he soon discovers that his dream job isn't all it's cracked up to be. OL20002018W
Last Warrior Last Warrior Susan Grant Young General Tao knows only one kind of honor, to his people. But when fate and his enemies throw him together with Elsabeth, a rebellious royal tutor, the fierce warrior and the sensitive scholar m… OL20767465W
Set in stone Set in stone Linda Newberry The alternating narratives of art tutor Samuel Godwin and governess Charlotte Agnew, who work for the wealthy Farrow family in 1898 England, reveal the secrets that almost everyone the household is h… OL20941720W
Shenanigans Shenanigans Mike Holmes,Ian Shaughnessy Casey has had it with Holden's inattentiveness and jealousy. Holden can't take it anymore either. Casey's tutoring job at the university keeps her way too busy for his tastes - and what's worse, most… OL21977678W
Whose learning? Whose learning? Kate Bullock,Felicity Wikeley The traditional role of the form or class tutor has developed into that of an academic or personal tutor; that is, an adult who works with students to guide, support and help them manage their learni… OL26187371W
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