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Barbara Bray

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March 27

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Self Help, Memoir, Biography

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Barbara Bray, author, coach, mentor, speaker, podcast host, and difference-maker, has been on a mission for over 30 years to transform teaching so learning is authentic and meaningful. She is the co-author of Make Learning Personal and How to Personalize Learning. Barbara has hosted the Rethinking Learning podcast since 2017 to capture stories from inspirational innovators. These stories became the heart of her book, Define Your Why: Own Your Story So You Can Live and Learn on Purpose.

Barbara is co-host of the podcast “Real Talk with Barbara and Nicole” focusing on authenticity in a polarized society. Her new book is “Grow Your Why - One Story at a Time” with 23 personal stories from inspirational educators, entrepreneurs, and innovators. ...more

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Average rating: 3.9 · 136 ratings · 22 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Make Learning Personal: The What, Who, WOW, Where, and Why by Barbara Bray (Goodreads Author), Kathleen A. McClaskey 3.90 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Personalize Learning: A Practical Guide for Getting Started and Going Deeper by Barbara Bray (Goodreads Author), Kathleen A. McClaskey 3.82 avg rating — 60 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Define Your Why: Own Your Story So You can Live and Learn on Purpose 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grow Your Why: One Story at a Time it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2024 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology

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The Heroine's Journey: Woman's Quest for Wholeness

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12 SELVES: Reinventing Jane Deaux

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Rachel Callaghan is a brilliant storyteller. "Under Water" is about Iris and Benny who purchased a farmhouse from the 1860s sight unseen and moved from California to Pennsylvania. As they remodel the farmhouse, they discover evidence that intersects ...more
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