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"The mere thought of homeschooling can be overwhelming. What curriculum do I choose? What if we can't afford all the books? How do I schedule our time? Will my children become socially awkward recluses? What if I screw up my kids' education?! Lorilee Lippincott, a seasoned homeschooling mom, shows just how simple homeschooling can be. But homeschooling well does require some planning and dedication, and a book like The Homeschooling Handbook to be...
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"A joyful and accessible approach to homeschool that harnesses children's natural curiosity and makes learning a part of everyday life, whether they're in elementary or high school. Parents who are deeply invested in their children's education can be hard on themselves and their kids. When exhausted parents are living the day-to-day grind, it can seem impossible to muster enough energy to make learning fun or interesting. How do parents nurture a...
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"In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, athletes, students, and business people--both seasoned and new--that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit." Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur "genius" Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly...
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2019.
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xxi, 323 pages ; 24 cm
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"Combining the humor and warmth of Bringing Up Baby with the insight of The Smartest Kids in the World, World Class is a firsthand exploration of how American schools are failing our children, and what parents can learn from the Asian education system to help our children excel in today's competitive world"--
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2013.
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306 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Following three teenagers who chose to spend one school year living in Finland, South Korea, and Poland, a literary journalist recounts how attitudes, parenting, and rigorous teaching have revolutionized these countries' education results.
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2015.
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4 videodiscs (approximately 720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (199 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
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"Compare global teaching methods and student achievement; consider culture and context to see how success in education can be measures-and improved."--Container.
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"A persuasive wake-up call."—People
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the award-winning journalist Paul Tough, a provocative and profound examination of childhood success and character—an insightful study that reveals the power to transform young people's lives.
Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes...
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the award-winning journalist Paul Tough, a provocative and profound examination of childhood success and character—an insightful study that reveals the power to transform young people's lives.
Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes...
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2012
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xii, 112 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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"The range of learning difficulties associated with children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) has been highlighted as an emerging but little understood area of Special Educational Needs. This engaging, timely and highly practical book will raise awareness about FASD and its associated difficulties across the entire education workforce. It provides a range of specialist, tried-and-tested practical teaching and learning strategies from...
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2014.
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xx, 233 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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How to Teach Adults provides a guide for new instructors studying on their own and helps teacher-trainers in college and graduate school programs cover what their students need to know to effectively manage a classroom. Examples of practical topics covered include making sure new faculty include everything they need to put in their class syllabus, or helping them write a quiz. This reader-friendly book gives down-to-earth tips and checklists on such...
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2023.
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"The fitness innovators behind The Ready State and the movement bible Becoming a Supple Leopard present a new way to enhance mobility and improve day-to-day wellness for anyone and everyone"--
"After decades spent working with pro-athletes, Olympians, and Navy Seals, mobility pioneers Kelly and Juliet Starrett began thinking about the physical well-being of the rest of us. What makes a durable human? How do we continue to feel great and function...
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"A powerful, eagerly anticipated exploration (past and present) of white supremacy in the teachings of our national education system, its depth, breadth, and persistence--and how, through generations of our nation's most esteemed educators and textbooks, racism has been insidiously fostered--North and South--at all levels of learning. In Teaching White Supremacy, Donald Yacovone shows us the clear and damning evidence of white supremacy's deep-seated...
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©2012
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144 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"Better than college provides the step-by-step guidance and inspiration necessary to design your own higher education. This book teaches you how to find community, stay on track, and get hired or start your own venture, all without a four-year degree. Curious college students will learn to think clearly about their motivations, plan a gap year, or navigate life after school. And Better than college will show parents how self-directed learning can...
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2016.
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204 pages ; 21 cm.
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The liberal arts are under attack. The governors of Florida, Texas, and North Carolina have all pledged that they will not spend taxpayer money subsidizing the liberal arts, and they seem to have an unlikely ally in President Obama. While at a General Electric plant in early 2014, Obama remarked, "I promise you, folks can make a lot more, potentially, with skilled manufacturing or the trades than they might with an art history degree." These messages...
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2019.
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viii, 354 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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All children are born wired to learn and to love. As young children explore the world and interact with others, their brains can naturally develop in incredible ways. And yet, despite our best intentions, early education often fails to fully encourage this natural learning and empathy. Alvarez believes we can revolutionize early childhood learning through natural creativity, strong human connections, spontaneous free play, and more. She explains the...
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2012
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vi, 259 p. ; 24 cm.
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"A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: this is the goal of the Khan Academy, a passion project that grew from an ex-hedge funder's online tutoring sessions with his niece, who was struggling with algebra, into a worldwide phenomenon. Today, millions have viewed and subscribed to the Khan Academy's YouTube videos, which have expanded to encompass nearly every conceivable subject. Like all great innovators, Sal Khan established himself...
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From an award-winning, "meticulously observant" (The New Yorker) writer comes a powerful and moving account of how refugee teenagers at a Denver public high school learn English and become Americans, in the care of a compassionate teacher. The Newcomers follows the lives of twenty-two immigrant teenagers throughout the course of the 2015-2016 school year as they land at South High School in Denver, Colorado, in an English Language Acquisition class...
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