Books

Stop Surviving and Start Thriving in the Classroom.

Are you a new teacher feeling overwhelmed by the endless demands of lesson planning, classroom management, and grading? Or a veteran educator looking for a practical reset to rediscover your joy for teaching? The daily grind can leave you feeling exhausted, buried under paperwork, and...

Student Engagement in a Nutshell

This book is a practical guide for combating boredom and apathy in the classroom by moving beyond the idea of compliance. It provides a toolkit of simple, powerful strategies to get students actively thinking, talking, and participating in their learning. The guide frames student engagement as the goal of all...

Assessment in a Nutshell

This guide is for educators who want to reclaim their time and make assessment a meaningful tool for student growth rather than just a system for generating grades. It provides simple, sustainable strategies for understanding what students know and giving them actionable feedback efficiently. The book’s central message is...

Well-Being in a Nutshell

This book is a practical survival guide for managing the immense stress and emotional demands of teaching. It emphasizes that prioritizing your own well-being is not selfish but essential for creating a positive learning environment for students. The guide provides simple, actionable strategies to help educators move from...

Classroom Management in a Nutshell

This guide is for any educator looking to build a classroom that is calm, respectful, and ready for learning. The book focuses on taking small, decisive actions rather than implementing complex behavioural theories or rigid, one-size-fits-all systems. The strategies are designed for new teachers, substitute...

This book provides a practical toolkit for making small, strategic adjustments to teaching to meet the diverse needs of students without becoming overwhelmed16. The core principle is that fair isn’t about giving every student the same thing, but about giving every student what they need to succeed. The guide clarifies that differentiation is not...

Lesson Planning in a Nutshell

This guide is for educators who want to create purposeful, structured, and effective lessons without becoming overwhelmed by bureaucratic paperwork. The book offers a series of practical blueprints for designing a yearly roadmap, unit plans, and daily lessons that are focused and engaging. It empowers teachers to be...

The Mitchell Siblings are back for another thrilling adventure! In this second book of the Mitchell Siblings Adventures series, Willow, Hazel, Noah, and Ethan travel to Vancouver and find themselves facing a new mystery. A mysterious box, a talking cat, and a series of cryptic clues lead them into a world of hidden powers and ancient threats....

School's out, and adventure is in for the Mitchell siblings! When Ethan, Willow, Hazel, and Noah stumble upon a mysterious map hidden in their attic, they're thrust into a thrilling quest to uncover the secrets of the Whispering Stones and their family's connection to the Timekeepers. Their pursuit takes them through Calgary's iconic landmarks,...

School’s out, and adventure is in for the Mitchell siblings! When Ethan, Willow, Hazel, and Noah stumble upon a mysterious map hidden in their attic, they’re thrust into a thrilling quest to uncover the secrets of the Whispering Stones and their family’s connection to the Timekeepers. Their pursuit takes them through Calgary’s iconic landmarks,...