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The most effective teachers are those who are both purposeful and intentional in their daily work. Built on seven well-researched teaching principles, this resource outlines how to thoughtfully cultivate a rich learning environment conducive to the success of every student. Topics covered range from classroom management to establishing learning goals and are applicable to new and veteran teachers alike.
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The WHA is pleased to share our special issue of the World History Bulletin that addresses the challenges and opportunities of teaching through a global public health crisis. Subscription to the WHB is a benefit of WHA membership. Without diminishing the value of membership, the WHA leadership felt this information was simply too important to keep behind a paywall. The current issue, published mid-June 2020, addresses teaching, researching, and grappling...
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This edition of the popular book No Fear Coding offers current research, updated tools and more cross-curricular connections for K-5 teachers to integrate into their classes.
Coding has become an essential skill for finding solutions to everyday problems, while computational thinking (CT) teaches reasoning and creativity, and offers an innovative approach to demonstrating content knowledge and seeing mathematical processes in action. No Fear Coding...
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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....
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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...
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En el presente texto se presentan una serie de actividades que pueden servir al profesor del primer semestre de matemáticas en bachillerato. Son problemas que, usados adecuadamente, introducen a temas como: expresión simbólica, números naturales y enteros, divisibilidad, entre otros. Sin embrago, la intensión principal, es ayudar al joven en el estudio de estas. La matemática siempre ha sido, ella misma, un problema para la mayoría...
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This book is based on, an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Ian Stewart, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick and bestselling science and science fiction writer. For Ian Stewart, mathematics is far more than dreary arithmetic, while mathematical thinking is one of the most important-and overlooked-aspects of contemporary society. This wide-ranging conversation explores what mathematics is and why it's...
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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...
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Closing the Gap is an ISTE book series designed to reflect the contributions of multiple stakeholders seeking to ensure that digital equity is achieved on campuses, in classrooms, and throughout education. In this series, authors Nicol R. Howard, Sarah Thomas, and Regina Schaffer offer historical and philosophical insights while exploring challenges and solutions unique to teacher preparation programs, pre-service and in-service teachers, and instructional...
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Train Like a Superhero
"I recommend this book to all personal trainers, training geeks, and people who just want to learn about different training methods and philosophies." ―JC Santana, author of Functional Training
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Body and Brain Training Designed to Unlock Your Amazing Hidden Potential
Change your life. Many of us have forgotten how to move correctly. We live with muscular imbalances,...
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"How Rome Became Christian: A Guide To Christianity in the Roman Empire" is an informative historical book that explains the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire.The book covers topics that explain the details of the development of Christianity in ancient Rome. Christianity developed into a powerful force that changed the religious landscape and profoundly impacted the development of Western history. People looking for spiritual fulfillment...
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DÉCOUVREZ LES SECRETS DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT EFFICACE! Vous êtes enseignant, formateur ou tout simplement passionné par la pédagogie? Êtes-vous prêt à révolutionner votre façon d'enseigner et d'inspirer vos élèves? Ce que vous allez découvrir dans ce livre unique:Des stratégies éprouvées pour captiver vos élèves dès les premières minutes.Des méthodes d'évaluation innovantes pour mesurer efficacement les progrès.Des outils pour gérer...
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In the tradition of Mark Baker's Cops, more than 100 top firefighters describe the highs and lows of the world's most dangerous profession.
Fascinating and packed with emotion,The Fire Inside is a unique look at the unseen world of firefighters who risk their lives for strangers every day In their own words, these male and female heroes vividly describe how they cope with scorching flame, injuries, earthquakes, hazardous waste, and wildfire-and the...
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Anyone who laments the demise of print text would find a sympathetic listener in Andrea A. Lunsford. Anyone who bemoans the lack of respect for blogs, graphic novels, and other new media would find her no less understanding. Lunsford is at home in both camps because she sees beyond writing's ever-changing forms to the constancy of its power to "make space for human agency-or to radically limit such agency."
Lunsford is a celebrated scholar of rhetoric...
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Regency building characteristics are evergreen style elements that are a great source of inspiration for present-day architects. The ebook "Regency Architecture Characteristics: Guide to Elements and Style of Regency Homes" explores Regency architectural features in detail. Understanding the continuing influence of a design era that profoundly impacted the early 19th-century British architectural landscape is necessary to fully appreciate the ageless...
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A renowned mathematician and philosopher, and as well as recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Bertrand Russell was acclaimed for his ability to address complex subjects in accessible ways. In this classic reference book, Russell delves into physics and relativity, helping everyday readers grasp the genius and implications of Albert Einstein's theory. When originally published in 1925, The ABC of Relativity brought science to a more general...
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In Inventing Chemistry, historian John C. Powers turns his attention to Herman Boerhaave (1668—1738), a Dutch medical and chemical professor whose work reached a wide, educated audience and became the template for chemical knowledge in the eighteenth century.
The primary focus of this study is Boerhaave's educational philosophy, and Powers traces its development from Boerhaave's early days as a student in Leiden through his publication of the Elementa...
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"How to Plan Home Decor: A Guide to The Art of Home Decorating," an e-book, offers a thorough and perceptive examination of the complexities involved in creating a thoughtful and visually appealing home setting.The importance of planning is emphasized early on in the guide's discussion on home décor. It emphasizes how important it is to have a vision, define goals, and be aware of one's preferences before entering the field of design. By establishing...
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