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Learner-centered approaches to teaching, such as small group discussions, debates, role plays and project-based assignments, help students develop critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills. However, more traditional lecture-based approaches still predominate in classrooms in higher...

Changing Attitudes and Behavior: Practice Makes Permanent, the second of the Practice Makes Permanent series, argues that school performance is directly correlated to student motivation. If school administrators and teachers adopt Jensen’s easy, direct, and effective ways to help students manage...

A comprehensive guide for yoga teachers who wish to teach in recovery and treatment centers and to present addiction recovery infused classes in studios. This book gives outlines and methods for teaching, educates the reader about some concerns in addressing trauma, and provides tools to enhace relapse...

This book introduces you to Commerce. It clearly explains commerce. It analyzes trade and the ancillaries to trade. It shows how to study Commerce. It sheds light on occupations. It analyzes the industrial occupations, the commercial occupations, and the service occupations. It explains...

First published in 1999, this book presents a fresh and diverse set of perspectives representing key directions of research and practice in the field of environmental design research. Leading researchers in various areas of person-environment research, such as privacy, children’s environment, post-occupancy...

Reframing Labels in the Field of Special Education is written by Learning Specialist Meredith Resnick, M.Ed & MA. The author explores the purpose behind reframing how special education labels are used and viewed and offers methods for this reframing movement. In addition, she provides...

A one-stop resource for all your first-year teaching needs!   With tips for everything from establishing an ideal classroom environment to making it through teacher evaluations, this practical volume helps you plan ahead with confidence, keep your perspective, and prepare for the unexpected....

Professor Alusine M. Kanu in Faculty Development Programs: Applications in Teaching and Learning demonstrates instructional competencies of faculty developer, leadership facilitator, organizational developer, media specialist, and academic advisor. This well-thought-out text conducts discussions to...

Boost student achievement with easy-to-use formative assessment tools This new version of the bestseller provides research-based and practical formative assessment tools, strategies, and activities that simplify the process of identifying students’ strengths and needs. Updated features include...

Work smarter—not harder—for effective differentiation! This updated bestseller from authors Carol Chapman and Rita King is your comprehensive resource for standards-based, Common Core-ready differentiation. Meet your students’ individual learning needs and create a positive classroom...

The second in a series of systematic studies by a celebrated mathematician I. M. Gelfand and colleagues, this volume presents students with a well-illustrated sequence of problems and exercises designed to illuminate the properties of functions and graphs. Since readers do not have the benefit of a blackboard...

Many teacher resources explore the fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). This one takes UDL to the next level for educators who understand the basics—and can't wait to start using UDL in their lesson plans and classrooms. In this practical, accessible guidebook, UDL expert...

It is impossible to control another person’s motivation. But much of the instructor’s job involves stimulating learner motivation, and learning environments should ideally be designed toward this goal. Motivational Design for Learning and Performance introduces readers to the core concepts of...

Learn the best methods for teaching students with disabilities in an inclusive classroom! In today’s classrooms, teachers must meet the educational needs of students of all ability levels, including students with disabilities. This invaluable resource offers elementary and secondary teachers...