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Employ cognitive theory in the classroom every daySmall Teaching, James Lang presents a strategy for improving student learning with a series of modest but powerful changes that make a big difference—many of which can be put into practice in a single class period. These strategies are designed to bridge the chasm between primary research and the classroom environment in a way that can be implemented by any faculty in any discipline, and even integrated...
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Everyone has to think in order to function in the world, and this course will equip you with the tools to reason effectively in your pursuit of reliable beliefs and useful knowledge. Whether you are a budding philosopher searching for ultimate truths, a science student grappling with the nature of scientific proof, a new parent weighing conflicting child-rearing advice, or a concerned citizen making up your mind about today's issues, Tools of Thinking...
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Discover why and how schools must become places where thinking is valued, visible, and actively promoted.
As educators, parents, and citizens, we must settle for nothing less than environments that bring out the best in people, take learning to the next level, allow for great discoveries, and propel both the individual and the group forward into a lifetime of learning. This is something all teachers want and all students deserve. In Creating Cultures...
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2016
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Working toward the goal of making schools better places where more students succeed and satisfaction in learning and teaching prevail, Arthur L. Costa and Robert J. Garmston let you know about their own learning, and how new research and practice can support individuals and schools in reaching higher, more satisfying, and more holistic performance. Organinzed into four sections, this book clearly and effectively presents these concepts: the meanings...
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[2020]
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"This book offers a short, spirited defense of rhetoric and the liberal arts as catalysts for precision, invention, and empathy in today's world. The author, a professor of Shakespeare studies at a liberal arts college and a parent of school-age children, argues that high-stakes testing and a culture of assessment have altered how and what students are taught, as courses across the arts, humanities, and sciences increasingly are set aside to make...
7) Itzi
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[2018]
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"Be the first to answer the ITZI cards using your letter cards." -- container
8) Slapzi
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[2016]
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"Be the first to match the right picture cards to the right clue cards." -- container
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[1994]
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The only one-volume book you'll need to retrieve and improve the education you already have. "I've Forgotten Everything I Learned in School!" is no ordinary self-help book. Truly revolutionary in its construction, brilliant in its simple way of teaching skills, and imaginative in its presentation of a library of necessary information, it is a book that will be used both in the home and at school for years to come. If you're like most of us, the things...