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1) Confessions of a bad teacher: the shocking truth from the front lines of American public education
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An explosive new look at the pressures on today's teachers and the pitfalls of school reform, Confessions of a Bad Teacher presents a passionate appeal to save public schools, before it's too late.
When John Owens left a lucrative job to teach English at a public school in New York City's South Bronx, he thought he could do some good. Faced with a flood of struggling students, Owens devised ingenious ways to engage every
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Innovation expert Ted Dintersmith took a trip across America, visiting all fifty states in a single school year. He originally set out to raise awareness about the urgent need to reimagine education to prepare students for a world marked by innovation -- but America's teachers one-upped him. All across the country, he met teachers in ordinary settings doing extraordinary things, creating innovative classrooms where children learn deeply and joyously...
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The primary ineluctable facts of the birth and death of each one of the constituent members in a social group determine the necessity of education. On one hand, there is the contrast between, the immaturity of the newborn members of the group, its future sole representatives - and the maturity of the adult members, who possess the knowledge and customs of the group. On the other hand, there is the necessity that these immature members be not merely...
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For intermediate and advanced crafters, these eight illustrated loom weaving projects help you create sustainable, attractive, and useful textile pieces for your home and wardrobe—or to give as gifts. This step-by-step guide to weaving large projects on a little loom is packed with over 200 color photographs.
Use your frame loom to create eight large, impactful weaving projects, including an oversized scarf, a snood, a shoulder bag,...
Use your frame loom to create eight large, impactful weaving projects, including an oversized scarf, a snood, a shoulder bag,...
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For our parents, it is a great joy to see their children start a new life in college. There is a lot of excitement for our students in the beginning as they enjoy independence. It is important for our students to follow good discipline pattern that helps develop self-control, efficacy, good character and willingness to accept the authority during the school years.
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Modern Macram̌ Style is the ultimate guide for beginners. You will be working with sustainable materials, such as recycled cotton, jute and raffia, on 20 projects that include plant hangers, cushion covers, bags and wall hangings. With easy to follow step-by-steps, techniques and tips and tricks, you'll soon be ready to start creating your own designs to add a modern macram̌ style to your home!
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This timely resource for teachers, leaders, and policymakers provides breakthrough insights into how to improve students' well-being in schools.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, students' well-being was an increasingly prominent concern among educators, as issues related to mental health, global crises, and social media became impossible to ignore. But what, exactly, is well-being? What does it look like, why is it so important, and what can school...
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Una sociedad educada está compuesta por personas que han recibido, a lo largo de su infancia, adolescencia y juventud, los nutrientes correspondientes a sus capacidades físicas, intelectuales, afectivas y espirituales. Este tipo de sociedad es el que desearíamos haber tenido y haber podido transmitir a nuestros hijos, alumnos y menores en general. Con el deseo de llegar a tiempo y subsanar las carencias que venimos soportando y que transmitimos...
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Este libro expone el efecto de la implementación de un programa de intervención dirigida a población infantil, que presenta un conjunto de dificultades comportamentales, y que pertenecen a sectores sociales vulnerables de la ciudad de Neiva. La obra se fundamenta en el contexto de las investigaciones realizadas a nivel mundial, latinoamericano y nacional sobre programas de evaluación e intervención enfocados en disminuir déficits comportamentales,...
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Both the phenomeno-structural psychopathology and the peripatetic therapy, also known as therapeutic accompaniment, still are barely known by health professionals and students. This present work offers not only a highly accessible theoretical discussion to beginners in phenomenology, but also proposes a new perspective in phenomeno-structural psychopathology to the most experienced readers.
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¿Qué son las funciones ejecutivas y por qué son importantes?
¿Cómo se pueden desarrollar de un modo efectivo en los más pequeños y en los adultos?
Multitud de niños, adolescentes y adultos presentan dificultades y trastornos que derivan de un mal funcionamiento ejecutivo, como el TDAH, la dislexia o los problemas de conducta. La concentración, la memoria operativa, la planificación y el control de impulsos son funciones ejecutivas del cerebro...
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El libro trata sobre cómo el ser humano ha ido perdiendo la esencia del yo ante la adaptación del incesante crecimiento tecnológico que ha subyugado a la sociedad a ser cada vez más dependientes de un dispositivo inteligente y mucho más en estas últimas décadas, perdiendo al mismo tiempo valores y conductas que nos definen como seres pensantes, que de no ser corregidas pueden derivar en la extinción del mismo ser humano.
13) Please Stop Laughing at Us: The Sequel to the New York Times Bestseller Please Stop Laughing at Me
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The New York Times–bestselling author and anti-bullying activist offers "essential reading for teens, parents, and educators" (Booklist). Jodee Blanco follows up her "courageous and honest" bestseller Please Stop Laughing at Me with a behind-the-scenes look at her career working against bullying in schools. Intertwining stories from her own life as a once-bullied child, she tells of traveling far and wide, spreading the word to today's students,...
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En nuestros días ya es un lugar común la máxima de que a nuevos tiempos y nuevos desafíos deben corresponder nuevas aulas y nuevos métodos de enseñanza. Pero ¿es posible una reforma educativa acorde al siglo XXI si no nos preguntamos qué tipo de capacidades debería potenciar la escuela en los niños y cómo sería una práctica docente eficaz? ¿Por qué las ciencias de la educación parecen divorciadas del quehacer cotidiano de maestros...
15) Intelligent and Effective Learning Based on the Model for Systematic Concept Teaching - Abbreviat
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This Abbreviated version of the more Comprehensive book, Intelligent and Effective Learning Based on the Model for Systematic Concept Teaching, does not include website access codes or print supplements that come with the Comprehensive version.
The Abbreviated version of the manual Intelligent and Effective Learning Based on the Model for Systematic Concept Teaching - Practitioner's Manual for the Systematic Concept Teaching (SCT) Approach to the...
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This book asks the reader to consider key points that relate to financial literacy such as the difference between a need and a want. The connection between love and financial security; effects of stress and money on one's intimate life; and how emotions trigger one's behavior and impact financial decision-making. These questions are difficult to answer in part because secondary schools and universities curricula in Europe and other countries pay insufficient...
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Help your kid achieve great results by following simple, daily disciplines"It doesn't take textbooks on Physics or hours of music or any other kind of force to teach something effectively to children. It just takes one thing - it takes patience."- Jim RohnTurning your child's academic performance around is easier than you think, but it does take time. Don't worry though, using the methods outlined in my book, you will help your child achieve great...
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This is a book that anyone using a stock-dog, working livestock, or anyone just having a dog can get an abundance of value from utilizing this book. Teach your dog to work livestock gently, firmly and calmly. Teach your dog to stop on command, go different directions, to come back to you from a distance. Teach your dog to lie down at a great distance by voice or whistle.
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Dans cet ouvrage, l'auteur expose d'abord une conception de l'identité professionnelle applicable à toutes les professions. Ensuite, il aborde une étude de l'identité spécifique aux psychoéducateurs. Pour ce faire, il développe une analyse personnelle de l'histoire de la construction de cette identité, complétée par une narration des principales étapes qui ont mené à la reconnaissance légale de la profession. Comme il a présidé aux...
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Use these best practices to increase your productivity, efficiency and quality in Captivate projects. These 30 tips are divided into 5 categories: 1. Achieving Consistency - Tips for achieving consistency in the look of buttons, images, fonts and the placement of objects in the project 2. Limiting Rework - Why reinvent the wheel? Learn ways to reduce your work load and make life easier for you in your Captivate projects 3. Time-Saving Tips - These...
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