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  Relate then Educate - The Untold...

  Rick Holmes, Andrea Avey

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  Compiled by two former educators, Relate, Then Educate contains the firsthand stories of sixteen seasoned educators' professional hurdles and personal moments of heartbreak and joy.  To be an educator is to be thrown into the classroom without much practical training. Young teachers can languish for years without knowing if they're "doing it right," and, despite the wealth of tactical curriculum resources available, the intangible needs of educators often go overlooked and unmet. Former educators Rick Holmes and Andrea Avey understand this perspective well; they collected the stories within Relate, Then Educate for teachers seeking experienced insight and support as they decide the trajectory of their career.  This unbiased collection of candid and approachable experiences are written to challenge, inspire, correct, and console teachers—and humans—who need direction. It features stories of unthinkable tragedy, like the tragic death of a student midyear, and rich rewards, like lifelong friendships with students. Relate, Then Educate breaks down each teacher's story into three segments: their path into education, a defining moment in their career, and an instructional best practice.

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  Co-parenting with a Narcissist

  Mia Warren

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  Being in a relationship with a narcissist can be traumatizing. After all, you have to see them almost every day. In some cases, you can choose to cut ties with the person, but in other cases, you might not have that freedom.In many other cases, people don’t want to give up on the narcissist because they feel guilty that they might be abandoning the person in a time of need. Unbeknownst to them, the narcissist might be aware of their intentions and might be manipulating them.It is a complicated situation to be part of and not easy to deal with. This is why it helps if you have more knowledge about what it is like to be in a relationship with a narcissist. Try and have your body tuned. What’s your body saying about the present situation? Look for a way to have yourself taken care of and have your anxiety relieved before it takes a toll on your health. Your body is communicating that there is something wrong with you. Try and tell it that as you are going forward, you will be listening more.This audiobook covers:Marriage and the NarcissistDivorcing a NarcissistChild Development and Adapting to Parental SeparationGuidelines for Answering Children's Questions About DivorceParental AlienationNarcissistic Manipulative TacticsTips for Co-Parenting with a NarcissistHelping Your Children Through a DivorceParenting Schedule and Importance of RoutinesHealing from Emotional AbuseHow to Give the Best Guidance to Your ChildLoving AgainAnd much more!Want to know more about this book? Click on the "buy now" button.

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  The Dogs of Mariupol - Russia's...

  Tom Mutch

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  When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, thousands of Ukrainian citizens strapped on armour, picked up weapons and chose to risk their lives for the freedom of their homeland. Many would never return. Choosing to stay in Ukraine and cover the invasion, journalist Tom Mutch witnessed the forging of an 'iron generation' of young Ukrainians.
  With first-hand reporting from all the major battlegrounds and front lines, The Dogs of Mariupol recounts not only the war's notorious encounters but also its untold stories, painstakingly documenting the immense human catastrophe wrought on Ukrainian society and the divisions between those who fought and those who fled.
  After four years of conflict, Ukraine holds on, but a peace agreement remains elusive. Meanwhile, the death toll only rises. In this revised and expanded edition, Tom Mutch charts the struggles behind the headlines – both of ordinary Ukrainians and their wartime leaders – and positions the invasion within the changing face of warfare and the breakdown of the global order itself.

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  Convivio

  Alighieri Dante

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  Convivio ("The Banquet") is Dante Alighieri's ambitious and unfinished philosophical work—a rich intellectual feast designed to nourish the minds and spirits of its readers. Written in the early years of his exile, this remarkable text reveals Dante not only as a poet of transcendent vision but also as a thinker deeply committed to sharing knowledge, wisdom, and moral insight with a wider audience.
  
  Conceived as a grand "banquet" of learning, the work combines lyrical poetry with extensive prose commentary. Each section begins with one of Dante's canzoni (long lyric poems), followed by a detailed explanation that unfolds its philosophical meaning. Through this innovative structure, Dante invites readers to the table of reason, offering sustenance drawn from classical philosophy, Christian theology, ethics, astronomy, and metaphysics. His goal is both educational and democratic: to make the treasures of wisdom accessible beyond the narrow circle of Latin scholars.
  
  At the heart of Convivio lies a profound exploration of human nobility and the pursuit of true happiness. Dante challenges the idea that nobility is inherited through bloodlines, arguing instead that genuine nobility arises from virtue, moral excellence, and the cultivation of the intellect. Knowledge, in his vision, is a pathway to freedom—an ennobling force that elevates the soul and directs it toward its highest good.
  
  Throughout the work, Dante reflects on love, philosophy, and the structure of the cosmos, weaving together influences from Aristotle, Boethius, and medieval scholastic thought. He examines the relationship between reason and faith, presenting philosophy as a guide that leads the human mind toward greater understanding. The text also offers personal insight into Dante's life during exile, revealing how his separation from Florence shaped his intellectual development and deepened his commitment to truth.
  
  Though originally planned as a much larger project, Convivio remains incomplete, adding a sense of poignancy to its pages. Yet even in its unfinished form, it stands as one of the most important philosophical works of the medieval period. It bridges the worlds of poetry and scholarship, vernacular language and classical tradition, personal reflection and universal inquiry.
  
  Scholarly yet passionate, systematic yet lyrical, Convivio is a testament to Dante's belief that knowledge is a shared feast meant to uplift all who partake in it. Through its thoughtful analysis and visionary spirit, the work illuminates the enduring quest for wisdom, virtue, and intellectual enlightenment—an invitation that continues to resonate with readers centuries after its creation.

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  The Elements of Theology

  Proclus

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  Proclus - or Proclus of Athens, as he is sometimes known - is widely and rightly considered to be one of the most significant later Neoplatonist philosophers. At age 40 (c.437 CE) or so, Proclus became head of the revived Plato’s Academy in Athens. In his role for the next 50 years, the unmarried Proclus worked hard, combining effectively the roles of administrator, teacher and writer. Astronomy, ethics, mathematics, physics, theology - Proclus tackled all of those topics that together fell under the umbrella of philosophy in his time.  
   
  The Elements of Theology was his most important work. Elements contains 211 separate propositions. Each proposition, or theorem, is followed by a brief description, or explanation, of the proposition. And each successive proposition builds on those that had come before. Propositions 1 through 112 lay out various Neoplatonic antitheses: 'one' and 'many'; 'cause' and 'effect’; the 'moved' and the 'unmoved'; the 'perpetual' and the 'dated existence in a part of time'; 'wholes and parts'; 'active' and 'passive'; 'finite' and 'infinite'; etc. Propositions 113 through 211 work within and between those now-established antitheses showing the relations between 'divine henads, or gods', 'intelligences' and 'souls.'  
   
  Translation: Thomas Taylor.  
   
  This recording opens with a helpful introduction to the life and work of Proclus by Mark G. Spencer.

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  Strange Archaeology of Canada

  George Mitrovic

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  Who would think that some of the oldest human remains found in North America would be found in Canada. This is on top of, or should I say beneath, the remains of Viking Settlements and even earlier Irish Settlements. Who else has visited Canada in the Past? You will have to listen to the book to find out. After all, Gardar, the seat of the Bishops in Greenland, with its own cathedral, was only 570 miles to the east of the Newfoundland coast. This is virtually a short boat trip to the Vikings. And what of the massive stone ruins found at Ungava Bay, well past the Arctic Circle. All these and more are in this book. I hope that you enjoy it. 

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