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Publisher
Association of College and Research Libraries, A division of the American Library Association
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"As librarians, we often find ourselves outside the traditional structure of our education system. Time limits add another layer of complexity; how can we motivate students to learn when we only see them for an hour or two? Motivating Students on a Time Budget begins with a section of research-based, broad-level considerations of student motivation as it relates to short-term information literacy instruction, both in person and online. It then moves...
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Publisher
Avid Reader Press
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
An essential guide for teachers and parents that's destined to become a classic, The Art of Teaching Children is one of those rare and masterful books that not only defines a craft but offers a magical reading experience.
After more than thirty years in the classroom, award-winning teacher Phillip Done decided that it was time to retire. But a teacher's job is never truly finished, and he set out to write the greatest lesson of his career: a book...
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Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
The author builds on previously defined philosophies to reveal why entrepreneurs are critical to the success of any enterprise, in a guide that discusses seven key skills in the areas of leadership, money management, and customer service
Author
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
*Why do seemingly rational, intelligent people commit acts of cruelty and violence? *What are the root causes of destructive behavior? *How can we control the emotions that drive these impulses? *Can we learn to live at peace with ourselves and others? Imagine sitting with the Dalai Lama in his private meeting room with a small group of world-class scientists and philosophers. The talk is lively and fascinating as these leading minds grapple with...
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Series
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"During the early twentieth century, a diverse group of African American women carved out unique niches for themselves within New York City's expansive informal economy. LaShawn Harris illuminates the labor patterns and economic activity of three perennials within this kaleidoscope of underground industry: sex work, numbers running for gambling enterprises, and the supernatural consulting business. Mining police and prison records, newspaper accounts,...
7) Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners
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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
-- Visible Thinking is a research-based approach to teaching thinking, begun at Harvard's Project Zero, that develops students' thinking dispositions, while at the same time deepening their understanding of the topics they study. Rather than a set of fixed lessons, Visible Thinking is a varied collection of practices, including thinking routines?small sets of questions or a short sequence of steps?as well as the documentation of student thinking. Using...
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