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A King on a Swing (Basic Reading Series #Level D)
by McGraw HillHelp children master the phonetic code quickly using the Basic Reading Series. The orderly, logical structure enables even struggling readers to learn virtually all the basis sound/symbol and phonic patterns of English by the time they finish Grade 2.
A Practical Guide to Fund-Raising in Schools
by Paul MorrisA practical guide to fund-raising for schools. Funding for schools from the customary sources has become more difficult and schools are having to raise funds through schemes involving community and commercial support. This guide explains everything that schools need to know about funding, including;*researching funds available*commercial funding*government funding*European funding initiatives*business sponsorships*how to enter local partnerships*writing a bid*making and maintaining contacts*paperwork*legalities*staffing the funding team*target-setting and monitoring*the governing body's role.
A Student's Guide to Economics (ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines)
by Paul HeyneWhat makes economies work—or not work? This concise overview of the field&’s great thinkers offers a wealth of information. Paul Heyne, one of the nation&’s best-selling economists, provides an accessible overview of the discipline of economics. Economic knowledge, he contends, is not complete without reference to the totality of human society—a realization essential to a proper understanding of the fundamental principles of economics. The sweep of economic thinking is presented here with reference to the great economists and important schools of thought.
A Student's Guide to Liberal Learning: Liberal Learning Guide (ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines)
by James V. SchallA Georgetown professor&’s look at the subjects one needs to study for a truly well-rounded education. A Student&’s Guide to Liberal Learning is an inviting conversation with a learned scholar about the content of an authentic liberal arts education. It surveys ideas and books central to the tradition of humanistic education that has fundamentally shaped our country and our civilization. This accessible volume argues for an order and integration of knowledge so that meaning might be restored to the haphazard approach to study currently dominating higher education. Freshly conveying the excitement of learning from the acknowledged masters of intellectual life, this guide is also an excellent blueprint for building one&’s own library of books that matter.
A Student's Guide to Literature: Literature Guide (ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines)
by R.V. YoungExplore the works of Western literature that have stood the test of time—and discover titles to enrich your own book collection.A Student&’s Guide to Literature takes up these questions: In a time of mass culture and pulp fiction, can great literature still be discerned, much less defended? Why is literature so compelling? What should we read? Literary scholar R. V. Young addresses these timely issues in this guide to Western literature and poetry. He demonstrates that literature liberates the mind from cultural and temporal provincialism by expanding our intellectual and emotional horizons. Learn how great fiction and poetry are integral to a liberal education, and visit the classic works of literature again—or for the first time.
A Student's Guide to U.S. History (ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines)
by Wilfred M. McClayA lively, concise guide to the events and ideas that have shaped America over the centuries. No nation in modern history has had a more powerful sense of its own distinctiveness than the United States. Yet few Americans understand the immensely varied sources of that sense and the fascinating debates that have always swirled around our attempts to define &“America&” with greater precision. All too many have come to regard the study of their national history as tedious, just as they fail to embrace the past as something in which they must be consciously grounded. In this introduction to the study of American history, Wilfred M. McClay invites us to experience the perennial freshness and vitality of this great subject as he explores some of the enduring commitments and persistent tensions that have made America what it is.
A Student's Guide to the Core Curriculum (ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines)
by Mark C Henrie&“This slender volume explains the merits of getting an old-fashioned liberal arts education&” (The American Spectator). College students today have tremendous freedom to choose the courses they will take. With such freedom, however, students face a pressing dilemma: How can they choose well? Which courses convey the core of an authentic liberal arts education, transmitting our civilizational inheritance, and which courses are merely passing fads? From the smorgasbord of electives available, how can students achieve a coherent understanding of their world and their place in history? In a series of penetrating essays, A Student&’s Guide to the Core Curriculum explains the value of a traditional core of studies in Western civilization and then surveys eight courses available in most American universities which may be taken as electives to acquire such an education. This guide puts &“the best&” within reach of every student.
A Student's Guide to the Study of History (ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines #15)
by John LukacsA thoughtful look at the value of learning from the past: &“Nobody has done more than John Lukacs to turn the short history book into an art form&” (Antony Beevor, Toronto Globe & Mail). To study history is to learn about oneself. And to fail to grasp the importance of the past—to remain ignorant of the deeds and writing of previous generations—is to bind oneself by the passions and prejudices of the age into which one is born. John Lukacs, one of today&’s most widely published historians, explains what the study of history entails, how it has been approached over the centuries, and why it should be undertaken by today&’s students. This guide is an invitation to become a master of the historian&’s craft.
A University for the 21st Century
by James J. DuderstadtFrom the former president of one of America's leading universities comes a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing higher education in America as we enter the twenty-first century. InA University for the Twenty-first Century, James J. Duderstadt discusses the array of powerful economic, social, and technological forces that are driving the rapid and profound change in American social institutions and universities in particular. Change has always characterized the university as it has sought to preserve and propagate the intellectual achievements, the cultures, and the values of our civilization. However, the capacity of the university to change, through a process characterized by reflection, reaction, and consensus, simply may not be sufficient to allow the university to control its own destiny. Not only will social and technical change be a challenge to the American university, Duderstadt says, it will be the watchword for the years ahead. And with change will come unprecedented opportunities for those universities with the vision, the wisdom, and the courage to lead in the twenty-first century. The real question raised by this book is not whether higher education will be transformed, but ratherhow. . . and bywhom. James J. Duderstadt is President Emeritus and University Professor of Science and Engineering, University of Michigan.
A Witch In The Classroom!
by Ghillian Potts"You're a frog, Ryan James, you're a frog. Slimy and jumpy, bug-eyed and lumpy . . ."Abigail is thrilled when she discovers that she's a witch - at last she can get her own back on her bullying classmate, Ryan.With help from her pet rat, Gnasher, Abigain turns Ryan into a frog, but that's when disaster strikes - she can't change him back! And suddenly Abigail discovers that she's not the ONLY witch in the classroom . . .
Abraham: Model of Faith (Fisherman Bible Studyguide Series)
by James ReapsomeThis study of Abraham's life gives readers an in-depth glimpse into the life of Abraham, and shows them what genuine faith looks like for modern-day Christians.
Action Learning, Action Research: Improving the Quality of Teaching and Learning
by David KemberThis volume sets out to provide experience-based tools for those needing to assess and improve teaching and learning quality. It presents a detailed framework explaining what action learning and research is with information on how to carry out an action learning project.
Activities for Teaching Citizenship in Secondary Schools: Lesson Plans Across the Curriculum
by Baker, Patricia Turner, DavidA resource for teachers wishing to develop citizenship in their teaching activities. It provides activities for use in teaching, and includes lesson plans, photocopiable work sheets and guides to further resources.
Acts: The Spread of the Gospel (MacArthur Bible Studies)
by John F. MacArthurRiots. Intolerance. Accusations. Scandal. Beatings. Plots. Arrests. Executions. Murder...And out of that, the Church was born.Pastor John MacArthur will take you through the story of the earliest Christian movement to show how—even in the midst of persecution and opposition—the early believers were able to rely on God's spirit for direction and divine authority to preach the gospel to all nations.The book of Acts is a carefully-recorded history of the explosive spread of the gospel and the rapid growth of the church after Christ's ascension. In one of the most tumultuous, violent and dramatic books in the entire Bible, Acts starts with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, without which the young church could never have survived the unleashing of rage and prejudice towards these radical followers of The Way.Throughout Acts, God shows His infinite power regardless of the circumstances, just as He continues to do today.—ABOUT THE SERIES—The MacArthur Bible Study series is designed to help you study the Word of God with guidance from widely respected pastor and author John MacArthur. Each guide provides intriguing examinations of the whole of Scripture by examining its parts and incorporates:Extensive, but straight-forward commentary on the text.Detailed observations on overriding themes, timelines, history, and context.Word and phrase studies to help you unlock the broader meaning and apply it to your life.Probing, interactive questions with plenty of space to write down your response and thoughts.
Addressing The Nation's Changing Needs For Biomedical And Behavioral Scientists
by National Research CouncilAs biomedical and behavioral research progresses into new areas, the number of scientists active in various fields rises and falls, and the health needs of the U.S. population evolve, it is important to ensure that the preparation of future investigators reflects these changes. This book addresses these topics by considering questions such as the following: What is the current supply of biomedical and behavioral scientists? How is future demand for scientists likely to be affected by factors such as advances in research, trends in the employment of scientists, future research funding, and changes in health care delivery? What are the best ways to prepare prospective investigators to meet future needs in scientific research?In the course of addressing these questions, this volume examines the number of investigators trained every year, patterns of hiring by universities and industry, and the age of the scientific workforce in different fields, and makes recommendations for the number of scientists that should be trained in the years ahead.This book also considers the diversity of the research workforce and the importance of providing prospective scientists with the skills to successfully collaborate with investigators in related fields, and offers suggestions for how government and universities should structure their research training programs differently in the future.
Adults' Mathematical Thinking and Emotions: A Study of Numerate Practice (Studies In Mathematics Education Ser.)
by Jeff EvansThe crisis around teaching and learning of mathematics and its use in everyday life and work relate to a number of issues. These include: The doubtful transferability of school maths to real life contexts, the declining participation in A level and higher education maths courses, the apparent exclusion of some groups, such as women and the aversion of many people to maths. This book addresses these issues by considering a number of key problems in maths education and numeracy:*differences among social groups, especially those related to gender and social class*the inseparability of cognition and emotion in mathematical activity*the understanding of maths anxiety in traditional psychological, psychoanalytical and feminist theories*how adults' numerate thinking and performance must be understood in context.The author's findings have practical applications in education and training, such as clarifying problems of the transfer of learning, and of countering maths anxiety.
Advances in instructional Psychology, Volume 5: Educational Design and Cognitive Science (Advances In Instructional Psychology Ser.)
by Robert GlaserInvestigators have moved back and forth between design efforts and basic studies in cognition to improve both application and fundamental knowledge. This volume's theme is this interaction between practice and science with the opportunity for reflecting on findings in order to understand them and suggesting improved forms of application and their underlying explanation. This is seen in various arenas including theory-based computer-assisted instruction for teaching mathematics, the design of communities of learning in elementary schools, teaching in the context of problem-solving situations and reasoning with models, self-explanation as a highly effective learning activity, conceptual change in medical training and health education, and workplace training in electronic troubleshooting. The results of extensive long-term experience and analysis in each of these areas are insightfully reported by the well-known contributors to this volume. Special features of this fifth edition include: * The work of eminent cognitive scientists in the design and evaluation of educational and training environments to increase current understanding of learning and development, as this understanding is applied to innovative instructional programs and teaching methods. * A description of learning theory and principles as well as implications and examples on research and development on educational application. * A presentation on the 10-year change in perspective on research and development in problem solving environments that invite inquiry about academic information and skills in the context of instruction of elementary school children. * An innovative approach to math and science instruction in which teaching is oriented around constructing, evaluating, and revising models. * An examination of the process of self-explaining, which involves explaining to one's self in an attempt to make sense of a new situation. * A description of a long-term program of cognitive task analysis and instructional design on problem solving in the operation of complex equipment. * An investigation on the acquisition of clinical reasoning skills and the understanding of biomedical concepts in both professional medicine and the health practices of the lay population.
Advice for New Faculty Members: Nihil Nimus
by Robert BoiceA guide to the start of a successful academic career.
Afstudeerdifferentiatie 412 Klinische zorg: Niveau 4
by Hanny Sluis Jan H.J. JongDit katern is geschreven voor BOL- en BBL-studenten die in de laatste fase zijn gekomen van de opleiding tot verpleegkundige. Het katern is een hulpmiddel bij het afstuderen en reikt verschillende mogelijkheden voor binnen en buitenschoolse verdieping aan. In het eerste hoofdstuk wordt de voorbereiding op de differentiatie belicht. In hoofdstuk 2 leert de student een eigen opfrisschema samen te stellen. Daarmee kan hij of zij de eerder eigen gemaakte leerstof die nodig is voor de differentiatie weer op een rijtje zetten en gebruiken als basis voor de verdieping. Tevens bevat dit hoofdstuk een uitgebreide lijst van informatiebronnen. In hoofdstuk 3 zijn casussen opgenomen die dienen als basis om te verdiepen en als leidraad voor het afstudeerproces en product.
American Education and Corporations: The Free Market Goes to School (Pedagogy and Popular Culture #2)
by Deron BoylesThis work argues that private businesses use public schools as worker training sites, resulting in a devalued teaching force, students as uncritical consumers, and schools as economic markets. Boyles analyzes school-business partnerships, revealing false philanthropy and the ulterior motives behind fast-food reading campaigns and supermarket sales for schools promotions. This important book criticizes the practice of privatization itself, revealing it to be a conservative gambit to secure class differences, and not a simple extension of free market business influence into the public sector.
American Schools: The $100 Billion Challenge
by Dwight Allen Jr. William H. Cosby Jr.Exchanging comedy for community activism, Bill Cosby teams up with Dwight Allen, Eminent Professor of Education Reform at Old Dominion University, to issue a challenge to the federal government and the new captains of industry: produce one hundred billion dollars and reform, revamp, and reinvent our schools. Together, Cosby and Allen do more than discuss the problems- the crumbling buildings, flagging test scores, and failing students- they offer concrete solutions, outlining a point-by-point plan for putting dot-com dollars to work.
An Update on Adult Development Theory: New Ways of Thinking About the Life Course
by M. Carolyn Clark Rosemary S. CaffarellaOur approach to adult learners and the learning process is shaped by our knowledge of how adults change and develop across the life span. This issue of New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education reviews the latest work in adult developmental theory in the biological, psychological, sociocultural, and integrated domains, and explores the implications of this work for adult education. Chapters examine how gAnder, race, and sexual orientation affect our sense of self; explore spiritual development and theories of aging; and offer a way of understanding development in terms of how people use narrative to organize and make meaning of their experiences. This is the 84th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Adult and Continuing Development.
Androcles and the Lion (Rigby PM Collection Sapphire (Levels 29-30), Fountas & Pinnell Select Collections Grade 3 Level Q)
by Jenny GilesAndrocles and the Lion Retold by Jenny Giles Illustrated by Loma Tilders
Angel Academy - Angels Undercover
by Kate TymMo, Colin and Ronnie go undercover to catch a crafty blackmailer at work in the Academy. But when things go wrong, and Colin is charged with the crime, Mo and Ronnie must work together to prove his innocence and unveil the identity of the real blackmailing baddie.
Architecturally Speaking: Practices of Art, Architecture and the Everyday
by Alan ReadArchitecturally Speaking is an international collection of essays by leading architects, artists and theorists of locality and space. Together these essays build to reflect not only what it might mean to 'speak architecturally' but also the innate relations between the artist's and architect's work, how they are distinct, and in inspiring ways, how they might relate through questions of built form. This book will appeal to urbanists, geographers, artists, architects, cultural historians and theorists.