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Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
Palmer's classic teaching manual builds on the simple premise that good teaching cannot be reduced to technique but is rooted in the identity and integrity of the teacher. Good teaching takes myriad forms but good teachers share one trait: they are authentically present in the classroom, in community with their students and their subject. They possess "a capacity for connectedness" and are able to weave a complex web of connections between themselves,...
Author
Publisher
Corwin Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Relationship-Driven Classroom Management is the only book to combine resiliency, classroom management, and discipline. It differes from other classroom management books in its focus on preserving and enhancing teacher-student relationships for improved classroom management by enhancing teacher-student connections, this approach also promotes social-emotional competency and protects children from future risk the author provides concise and complete...
Publisher
Routledge
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Co-Learning in Higher Education addresses topics critical to the future of higher education: the wellbeing of communities, engagement of scholars supporting new generations of social activists, and the renewal and expansion of educational and career pathways. It develops a theory of co-learning that engages students and professors across generations in partnerships with community organizations, schools, and corporations that solve emerging social...
Publisher
Stylus Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This practical resource examines how colleges and universities foster sustainable faculty involvement in living learning communities (LLCs). This book demonstrates that faculty are key to creating equitable, engaging, and sustainable LLCs in diverse higher education settings"--
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Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
"The hugely popular New York Times Your Money columnist and author of the bestselling The Opposite of Spoiled offers a deeply reported and emotionally honest approach to the biggest financial decision families will ever make: what to pay for college— a decision made even more confusing because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sending a teenager to a flagship state university for four years of on-campus living costs more than $100,000 in many parts of the...
Publisher
Stylus Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The purpose of this book is to bring together in a single volume the extensive knowledge on college student success. It includes seven chapters from authors who each synthesize the literature from their own field of study, or perspective"--
8) Developing and implementing promising practices and programs for first-generation college students
Publisher
Routledge
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"As first-generation students gain greater access to higher education, faculty and staff at colleges and universities must provide intentional engagement that supports their persistence and graduation. This book serves as guidebook for higher education practitioners seeking to implement or enhance first-generation programming at their institutions. Chapters provide detailed descriptions of the development, implementation, and assessment of programs...
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
The book meets the requirements of the OCR AS specification for Critical Thinking and is written by the Chief Examiner. In this highly accessible book, Alec Fisher shows students how they can develop a range of creative and critical thinking skills that are transferable to other subjects and contexts. Topics include: argument analysis, clarifying terms and interpreting ideas, skilful decision making and value judgements, and applying critical thinking...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Beyond Free College seeks greater investment in higher education by promoting a single metric-lower-cost-per-degree-granted-as the driver of a transfer pathway. The book aims to spur higher education advocates to reorganize the transfer function to serve neotraditional students in ways that advance completion, not just access to higher education"--
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Series
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The Economist's Craft introduces graduate students and rising scholars to the essentials of research, writing, and other critical skills for a successful career in economics. Michael Weisbach enables you to become more effective at communicating your ideas, emphasizing the importance of choosing topics that will have a lasting impact. He explains how to write clearly and compellingly, present and publish your findings, navigate the job market, and...
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