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The first comprehensive survey of the nascent field of "science studies"
Thrust into the public eye by the contentious "Science Wars"-played out most recently by physicist Alan Sokal's hoax-the nascent field of science studies takes on the political, historical, and cultural dimensions of technology and the sciences.
Science Studies is the first comprehensive survey of the field, combining a concise overview of key concepts with an original and...
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This book is the result of decades-long academic research and 25 years of emergence in the
myth of the American dream. In reality, a small minority of ultra-rich corporations have complete
control over the government and mercilessly exploit the majority of Americans. The author
debunks the illusion of meritocracy, heavily promoted by ubiquitous propaganda. Through the
mainstream media, PR, and academia, the legend is sold to the American people...
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"En suma, creemos en la laicidad de la educación como apertura siempre dinámica a la verdad del otro; pero nos rebelamos en contra de una educación que en el nombre de la neutralidad del Estado desprecia y margina el aporte de las religiones en el cultivo de lo propiamente humano. Ese sería un laicismo, hoy ya superado entre los países desarrollados. A un Estado laico ofrecemos nuestra religión como memoria de significado, fuente inagotable...
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Shifting to standards-based learning is a big change. Rely on Planning and Teaching in the Standards-Based Classroom to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Authors Jeff Flygare, Jan K. Hoegh, and Tammy Heflebower have created a must-have guide for teachers that delivers straightforward, practical tools and detailed instructions for everything from lesson planning to proficiency scales to parent communication.
• Understand priority...
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In the pre-digital era, the age of mechanical reproduction, the New York Public Library's Picture Collection provided the free circulation of prints, photographs, postcards and other clippings to its constituency of artists, illustrators, advertisers, and businessmen. It was, in essence, the Google Images of its day. Since its initial beginnings in 1914 the Picture Collection has been a unique public service for New York City's thriving educational,...
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Considero que las emociones son una parte importante en la vida de las personas, que con ellas podemos lograr cosas inimaginables, el poder que tienen nuestras emociones nos hace tomar decisiones que pueden hacernos cambiar nuestras vidas para vida, dejando atrás enseñanzas que se quedarán con nostros y que nadie nos podrá quitar, es por eso que escribí este libro, es una guía que te ayudará a saber cómo lograr la Madurez Emocional de manera...
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Introducing 50 Strategies for Summer School Engagement, the latest addition to the highly acclaimed 50 Strategies series. Designed to provide K-8 educators with practical, research-backed ideas to enhance the summer school experience, this book is an invaluable resource for teachers seeking innovative and engaging approaches to summer learning.
Summer school offers a unique opportunity for students to accomplish grade-level learning objectives...
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Essays examining the role of religion in music education from a variety of perspectives.
Music, Education, and Religion: Intersections and Entanglements explores the critical role that religion can play in formal and informal music education. As in broader educational studies, research in music education has tended to sidestep the religious dimensions of teaching and learning, often reflecting common assumptions of secularity in contemporary schooling...
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Pivotal to Asia's future will be the robustness of its medical universities. Lessons learned in the past and the challenges facing these schools in the future are outlined in this collection, which offers valuable insights for other medical education systems as well. The populations in these rapidly growing countries rely on healthcare systems that can vigorously respond to the concerns of shifting demographics, disease, and epidemics. The collected...
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Teaching Africa introduces innovative strategies for teaching about Africa. The contributors address misperceptions about Africa and Africans, incorporate the latest technologies of teaching and learning, and give practical advice for creating successful lesson plans, classroom activities, and study abroad programs. Teachers in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences will find helpful hints and tips on how to bridge the knowledge gap and motivate...
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La investigación sobre los factores que promueven el crecimiento positivo del lenguaje y el aprendizaje en los(as) niños(as) pequeños(as) es fundamental para abordar las brechas de logro que existen en niños(as) de diferentes orígenes étnicos, lingüísticos, raciales y socioeconómicos. Los(as) niños(as) entran a la escuela con diferentes niveles de habilidades y estas diferencias iniciales a menudo afectan subsecuentemente el desarrollo cognitivo...
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Querido lector,¿Alguna vez te has sentido atrapado en un laberinto de emociones, donde el peso del pasado parece asfixiarte? ¿Te ha invadido alguna vez el sentimiento de culpa, oscureciendo tus días y empañando tus relaciones?El peso de la culpa es un viaje que muchos de nosotros enfrentamos en silencio, una carga que puede llevarnos al borde de la desesperación. Pero ¿y si te dijera que hay una salida de este laberinto emocional? Te presento...
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The book entitled "Corruption" delves into the pervasive and damaging phenomenon of corruption that plagues societies around the world. Corruption encompasses a wide range of unethical behaviors, including bribery, embezzlement, nepotism, and abuse of power, among others. This complex and multifaceted issue has far-reaching consequences, impacting economic development, political stability, social cohesion, and the overall well-being of individuals...
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"Profound, vital and correct. Hirsch highlights the essence of our American being and the radical changes in education necessary to sustain that essence. Concerned citizens, teachers, and parents take note! We ignore this book at our peril."- Joel Klein, former Chancellor of New York City Public Schools
In this powerful manifesto, the bestselling author of Cultural Literacy addresses the failures of America's early education system and its impact...
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Readers connect to writers who deliver stories that are both realistic and compelling. Author James Glass will help you develop the mindset and skills to get you started writing that book. The Writer's Book of Inspiration is a creative writing guide aimed at anyone who wants to write a novel. This book is full of encouragement, and inspiration to help turn you from aspiring author to published author. This is a reference guide solely written to inspire...
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A collection of studies examining the role of gender in teaching and learning in the traditionally male-dominated field of political science.
Gender in the Political Science Classroom looks at the roles gender plays in teaching and learning in the traditionally male-dominated field of political science. The contributors to this collection bring a new perspective to investigations of gender issues in the political behavior literature and feminist...
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In this anthology, teachers and scholars examine the ways in which teaching is a performance that incorporates acts of impersonation.
Drawn from a conference on classroom dynamics, this anthology explores both the personal and performative aspects of teacher-student relationships. After David Crane's prefatory "postscript," George Otte recommends that students pretend, writing from various perspectives, Indira Karamcheti suggests putting on race...
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INSIDE THE HUMAN BODY taught thousands of kids about the incredible systems that work together to make the human body function. what makes us who we are. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS THE HUMAN BODY will expand upon the original title with fresh, updated Common Core-aligned content about our amazing bodies. With vivid full-color photographs on each page and illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series...
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Faculty at Indiana University's world-renowned Kelley School of Business present this essential introductory guide to the role of computers and other information technologies in business. Highlights include instruction and applied practice in two of the most widely used commercial software packages: Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel. Students learn, via hands-on examples, many of the powerful tools contained in these two platforms, with emphasis...
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"Ellen Galinsky-already the go-to person on interaction between families and the workplace-draws on fresh research to explain what we ought to be teaching our children. This is must-reading for everyone who cares about America's fate in the 21st century."
- Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent for The PBS NewsHour
Families and Work Institute President Ellen Galinsky (Ask the Children, The Six Stages of Parenthood) presents a book of groundbreaking...
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