Learning to Love Math: Teaching Strategies That Change Student Attitudes and Get Results, ISBN-13: 978-1416610366 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: ASCD; 2nd edition (July 15, 2010) Language: English 196 pages ISBN-10: 1416610367 ISBN-13: 978-1416610366 Is there a way to get students to love mathematics? Dr. Judy Willis responds with an emphatic yes in this informative guide to getting better results in math class. Tapping into abundant research on how the brain works, Willis presents…
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Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide 3rd Edition by Karl F. Kuhn, ISBN-13: 978-1119629900 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 3rd edition (August 21, 2020) Language: English 352 pages ISBN-10: 111962990X ISBN-13: 978-1119629900 Learn physics at your own pace without an instructor. Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide, 3rd Edition is the most practical and reader-friendly guide to understanding all basic physics concepts and terms. The expert authors take a flexible and interactive approach to physics based on new…
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Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain by Zaretta L. Hammond, ISBN-13: 978-1483308012 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Corwin; 1st edition (December 1, 2014) Language: English 192 pages ISBN-10: 1483308014 ISBN-13: 978-1483308012 A bold, brain based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction. To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation―until now. In this book,…
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The phrase “teaching to the test” commonly means the practice of using a state-mandated test as a guide in deciding what to teach and how to teach it. However, this simple definition understates the complexity of the issue. On one hand, teaching to the test can be a case of the tail wagging the…
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The Handbook of Technology and Second Language Teaching and Learning, ISBN-13: 978-1118914038 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1st edition (September 5, 2017) Language: English 528 pages ISBN-10: 1118914031 ISBN-13: 978-1118914038 The Handbook of Technology and Second Language Teaching and Learning presents a comprehensive exploration of the impact of technology on the…
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The fundamental premise of 21st Century curricula is the need for students to acquire new knowledge and skills that are essential for success in a globally competitive world. We cannot expect the assessment of these skills to be rigorous, complex, and consistent when the assessment of the adults responsible for teaching and leadership are weak,…
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Assumptions/Givens About Human Nature: – Human beings are innately curious with a desire to know the environment in which they live. They show this curiosity throughout their lives and therefore they are life-long learners. – Human beings are innately social and learn how to operate in social settings during their infancy. – Human beings have…
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Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Schools 10th Edition by Jioanna Carjuzaa, ISBN-13: 978-0132696203 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Pearson; 10th edition (May 6, 2012) Language: English 416 pages ISBN-10: 0132696207 ISBN-13: 978-0132696203 Now in its tenth edition, Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Schools remains an influential text for pre-service teachers…
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Teaching Mindfulness: A Practical Guide for Clinicians and Educators by Donald McCown, ISBN-13: 978-1461402404 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 2010th edition (June 23, 2011) Language: English 277 pages ISBN-10: 1461402409 ISBN-13: 978-1461402404 The applications and use of mindfulness-based interventions in medicine, mental health care, and education have been expanding as rapidly…
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Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing and Related Health Professions 8th Edition by Martha J. Bradshaw, ISBN-13: 978-1284170177 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 8th edition (October 11, 2019) Language: English 444 pages ISBN-10: 1284170179 ISBN-13: 978-1284170177 This edition of Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing and Related Health Professions continues…
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Teaching As a Subversive Activity by Neil Postman, ISBN-13: 978-0385290098 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Delta; First Delta Printing edition (July 15, 1971) Language: English 219 pages ISBN-10: 0385290098 ISBN-13: 978-0385290098 A no-holds-barred assault on outdated teaching methods—with dramatic and practical proposals on how education can be made relevant to today’s world.…
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The selection of teaching methods and strategies must be based, to some extent, on your own teaching preferences and unique style. Remember, however, that students learn in many different ways, and some research suggests that their learning preferences are substantively different from those of the faculty. For example, some students learn best when they have…
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