Systematic Instruction for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities, ISBN-13: 978-1598571936 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 232 pages Publisher: Brookes Publishing; 1 edition (April 25, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1598571931 ISBN-13: 978-1598571936 To ensure the best outcomes for students with moderate and severe disabilities, K—12 educators need to understand what constitutes good instructional practices and how to apply them in any classroom, with any curriculum. All the how-to guidance they need is in this accessible text on systematic instruction,…
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A Teacher’s Guide to Adapted Physical Education 4th Edition by Martin E. Block, ISBN-13: 978-1598576696 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 448 pages Publisher: Brookes Publishing; Fourth Edition, New edition edition (February 8, 2016) Language: English ISBN-10: 1598576690 ISBN-13: 978-1598576696 A healthy, active lifestyle for all students: That’s the promise of physical education, and the goal of this comprehensive textbook. Now in a thoroughly updated fourth edition, this text prepares current and future PE teachers to lead welcoming, inclusive classes…
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Nonprofits and Government: Collaboration and Conflict 3rd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1442271784 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Series: Urban Institute Press 372 pages Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; Third edition (September 22, 2016) Language: English ISBN-10: 1442271787 ISBN-13: 978-1442271784 Nonprofits and Government provides students and practitioners with the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary, research-based inquiry into the collaborative and conflicting relationship between nonprofits and government at all levels: local, national, and international. The contributors—all leading experts—explore how government regulates, facilitates, finances, and oversees…
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American Corrections: Concepts and Controversies 2nd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1506362366 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 512 pages Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc; Second edition (March 14, 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 1506362362 ISBN-13: 978-1506362366 American Corrections, Second Edition offers you a contemporary, issues-oriented introduction that covers every aspect of corrections, prompting you to think critically about complex issues that are affecting the current U.S. correctional system. Incorporating the most recent theory, research, and data available, the Second Edition encourages you to explore…
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Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity 5th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1492549925 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 475 pages Publisher: Human Kinetics, Inc.; Fifth edition (October 6, 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 1492549924 ISBN-13: 978-1492549925 Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity, Fifth Edition, gives students a complete overview of the field of kinesiology and explores the common career paths, questions, and ideas that are part of this dynamic and expanding discipline. This engaging, four-color introductory text stimulates curiosity about the vast field…
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More than just a newspaper, The Economist Group is a media company that creates mind-stretching text, audio and live experiences for an engaged audience of the globally curious. Founded in 1843, The Economist continues to lead the debate in the pursuit of progress around the world by providing bold ideas, a global perspective and rigorous…
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UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook 5th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0134277554 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 1232 pages Publisher: Addison Wesley; 5 edition (8 Aug. 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 0134277554 ISBN-13: 978-0134277554 UNIX(R) and Linux(R) System Administration Handbook, Fifth Edition, is today’s definitive guide to installing, configuring and maintaining any UNIX or Linux system — including the systems…
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Much literature is available on programs to teach critical thinking, and a substantial amount of evidence indicates critical thinking can be taught and learned, especially when instruction is specifically designed to encourage transfer of skills. Nevertheless, the types of studies required to confirm with certitude the efficacy of teaching critical thinking present practical and methodological…
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Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy 13th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1138218154 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 776 pages Publisher: Routledge; 13 edition (August 9, 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 1138218154 ISBN-13: 978-1138218154 Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy, now in its thirteenth edition, continues to be the leading text for one-semester courses in labor economics at the…
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Planning and Installing Photovoltaic Systems: A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers 2nd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1844074426 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Series: Planning and Installing 402 pages 2nd edition Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1844074426 Description Growth in photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing worldwide continues to increase. In parallel, appropriate standards and certification schemes are being developed. During this period, clear…
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If one seeks to eliminate achievement gaps at elementary, middle, and secondary school levels, then it is essential that improvement efforts focus on implementing a series of initiatives. The initiatives must aim to achieve a targeted degree of implementation in a focused and progressive effort. Periodic evaluations of progress in reaching new standards help determine…
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Teacher quality and related issues (i.e., teacher preparation, recruitment, and professional development) ranked among the highest priority areas among a sample of education policymakers surveyed by the Institute of Education Sciences. And it is not surprising that quality teaching also emerged as a central theme in one recent series of Policy Forums. These Policy Forums—designed…
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