Education Books for Sale

I have some second-hand books on education/youth for sale. These books are of varying conditions and ages (but generally good). Prices are best offer + shipping; I’ll ship internationally from Brisbane. I accept bank transfers (Australia only) or PayPal (you can pay by credit card using PayPal). I also have some other non-education books; contact [...]

Win KaosPilot A-Z 2: Essays on social enterprise

I am giving away a copy of the now-rare English edition of KaosPilot A-Z, which is filled with essays and stories about social entrepreneurship from KaosPilots board members and friends, such as the late Dame Anita Roddick and Alan Webber of Fast Company, as well as an alphabetical look into life as a KaosPilot.
This book [...]

Take Back Your Education

I just finished reading The Overachievers by Alexandra Robbins, where she chronicles the life of a few high school juniors and seniors in a top high school in the US (her former school) as they pile themselves up with activities and other things to keep themselves qualified for college. Like in Denise Clark Pope’s Doing [...]

Young Malaysian Entrepreneurs WANTED for upcoming eBook

Daniel CerVentus, co-founder of Ideapreneur and myself are looking for 21 candidates to be featured in our upcoming eBook about young Malaysian entrepreneurs.
We are looking for the following:

Malaysian – doesn’t have to be a citizen, but has to be connected to Malaysia in some way

Age 30 and below by 31st Dec 2008

Self made or revolutionary [...]

Gift Guide: Top 24++ Books for the Educated Deviant (or the Deviantly Educated)

Originally, while writing this post, I was going to make a Top 10 gift list that encompassed all sorts of different things for those who love learning differently. However, just the book list became a major list on their own. I may make the others into their own list, but let’s do it in chunks.
It [...]

Want Alternative Education Books in Malaysia? Head to Borders

I am currently wandering around KL to meet friends, and I’ve been carrying my bulky laptop all day (I’m in the midst of changing accommodation). I’m actually in the top floor of Sungei Wang, loud pop music blasting from one side, and I took out my laptop just to write this:
If you’re in Malaysia and [...]

Nominate Young Malaysians – AYA Dream Malaysia Awards & 50 Years, 50 Heroes

UPDATE: The folks at theCICAK are now offering up to RM5000 in prizes!
Do you know a young Malaysian who has done great things in their life? One that has touched others by their actions and deeds? One who is inspiring, heroic, or simply awesome? Give them the recognition they deserve by nominating them for an [...]

Review: Delaying The Real World by Colleen Kinder

So you’re in your twenties, done with college or university, and thinking of your next step. How to apply for a job, how to take out a mortgage to buy a house, how to choose a car, how to decorate your cubicle…
Or would you rather think about how to get good plane tickets to get [...]

Blogathon: #36 – Review: Secrets of the Young & Successful

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The tagline for Jennifer Kushell’s and Scott M. Kaufman’s Secrets Of The Young & Successful is “How to Get Everything You Want Without Waiting a Lifetime”. In this case – fame and fortune and money.
Both Kushell and Kaufman found success as young entrepeneurs and this [...]

Blogathon: #26 – Review: What Should I Do With My Life?

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The first time I read Po Bronson’s What Should I Do With My Life?, I didn’t quite like it. I liked the Oprah special, such stories interest me, and thought the book would just be as interesting. However, I got fed up with Bronson continually [...]

Blogathon: #18 – From The Librarian

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A while ago I came across the website for the New York Public Library, which had an Ask The Librarian section. I asked the librarian for resources on alternative education and she gave me the following titles:
The Parents’ Guide to Alternatives in Education by Ronald [...]

Blogathon: #15 – Review: Real Girls’ Stories

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At first glance, Girlosophy’s Real Girls’ Stories doesn’t seem to be relevant to alternative education. What connection does a group of autobiographies have to learning outside the box?
These biographies aren’t like the usual ones though. Anthea Paul – famous for her Girlosophy series of spiritual [...]

Blogathon: #14 – Review: The Teenager’s Guide to School Outside the Box

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The past few posts delved into my charity’s history – heavy subject matter. Let’s go into something different for a while.
Rebecca Greene’s The Teenagers’ Guide to School Outside the Box is a great primer for those who want to explore alternative education but don’t want [...]

Gap Years: Taking Time off Study to Learn

A desire to travel, escape boredom, and take a much-needed break from studies. Do they sound like good reasons to take a year off from university? How about wanting an education that extends beyond the confines of the classroom, and craving for a taste of independence?
- Tan Shiow Chin, Gap Year Allure, The Star (Malaysia) [...]

Resources Wanted!

I've applied for a booth for Levi's 501 Day on the 28th of May about alternative education, and I'm on the lookout for resources to promote during the day.
I am looking for materials for the following:

Study Abroad Programs – I'm getting stuff mailed from Up With People, but I would also like materials from AFS [...]