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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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Children's future successes depend on developing the abilities to innovate, be resilient in the face of their mistakes, problem-solve creatively, and collaborate with peers effectively. However, standard American educational practices--stressing memorization, grades, and testing--are failing to foster these skills. There is one complete system of education that effectively supports the natural development of such essential abilities: Montessori. Montessori...
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"With a focus on the special joys of working with two- and three-year-olds, this comprehensive curriculum meets their unique developmental needs and supports critical early learning. Teaching Twos and Threes includes a wide range of activity ideas and learning experiences, as well as strategies to help you plan a thoughtful program, build positive relationships with young children, and support learning in all areas"--
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"Examine the work of five groundbreaking education theorists: John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky--in relation to early childhood. Theories of Childhood, Second Edition, provides a basic introduction to each theorist and explains the relationship of theory to practice and its impact on real children, teachers, and classrooms"--
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"If you intend to be college bound: The challenge is to be well informed, prepared, focused and organized throughout the multi-step college search and admission process. Your solution is The College Bound Organizer,the ultimate guide to help students effectively navigate this very complicated and stressful process." --Amazon.
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You probably drive on a daily basis. Driving should be a pleasurable experience-- but it is also one of the most dangerous. Collins, a professional driver, shares expert skills culled from his career racing in the Le Mans series and NASCAR, piloting the Batmobile, and dodging bullets with James Bond. He provides a history of driving, a crash-course in the physics of motion, and provides tips for greater control and safer, more efficient and fun experiences...
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"The School Garden Curriculum provides an integrated K-8 framework and over 200 weekly lessons that weave science, permaculture, and environmental education into place-based, immersive learning. For teachers aiming to blend science and life skills while inspiring environmental stewardship."--
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Do you want to score the hottest bargains and best deals? It's easier than you think!In this helpful pocket guide, Sara Lundbert, author of the super-saver website Budgetsavvydiva.com, reveals her cleverest, most effective and down-right sneakiest strategies for saving money while filling the cart with all your favorite foods.
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We all want to save money and to own the best merchandise, but few of us want to stick to a complicated, time-consuming budget. In Fabulous Bargains, Stephanie Gallagher proves that everyone can spend less, save more, and still live better. You'll get ideas for buying products cheaply for:
*Your home: kitchenware, furniture, mortgages, linens
*Your family: clothes, toys, babysitters and nannies, college educations
*Your health: exercise equipment,...
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Drawing on decades of experience, Jennifer Laviano, a high-profile special education attorney, and Julie Swanson, a sought-after special education advocate, help parents of students with disabilities navigate their school systems to get the services they need for their children.
Parents will find no other book on special education like Your Special Education Rights. Julie and Jennifer demystify the federal laws that govern the rights of public school...
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Get to know the theologian and religious thinker whose radical reinvention of the Christian faith sparked the Protestant Reformation. In A Treatise on Good Works, Martin Luther expounds on his contention that although Christlike behavior is important, believers are redeemed ultimately through God's grace. This primer is a great way to deepen your understanding of the Christian faith and its turbulent theological history. As part of our mission to...
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If disaster strikes and public services are limited, you want to know that your family will be taken care of. Learn how to inventory and rotate your food supply, pack an evacuation kit, maintain communication with loved ones, and much more. You'll soon gain the ingenuity and resourcefulness to get your family through even the most unfortunate circumstances. With an eye toward self-sufficiency, Kathy Harrison guides you through preparations and contingency...
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Hoy en día, los estudiantes sobre calidad educativa constituyen un campo importante de producción de conocimiento no solo por las implicaciones que tiene la educación como motor de cambio social, sino por la necesidad imperiosa de posibilitar procesos de inclusión de los sujetos y diferentes grupos poblacionales en las dinámicas sociales. Desde esta perspectiva, la investigación educativa es primordial no solo para generar teorías y modelos,...
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The Perkins Activity and Resource Guide is a handbook for teachers and parents of students with visual and multiple disabilities. In this chapter we have combined the topics of communication, social relationships, and cognition, because it is critical that teachers think of these as integral parts of each activity and not as isolated classes to be taught at a specific time during the day. These areas must be addressed throughout the day in all activities....
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Cet ouvrage détaille et analyse les différents dispositifs et pratiques pédagogiques qui favorisent l'inclusion des élèves à besoins spécifiques.
Il fournit des exemples d'application et une synthèse des connaissances en la matière. Il s'adresse aux professionnels de la pédagogie.
Bien que l'inclusion des élèves à besoins spécifiques tende à se généraliser dans nos écoles, elle suscite encore de nombreux questionnements allant...
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Do you want to go to law school? Better read this book first. With the crush of the economic downturn and tight job market, law school might be the right choice for you...or not. After having a first profession, author Erin Albert decided to attend law school, and graduated in May, 2012. After publishing several books, Dr. Albert wanted to publish a book about what law school is "really like." Here are the Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Read This Book:...
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Just the thought of "going green" can make you feel blue. Trying to live sustainably sounds like a whole lot of work and a whole lot of deprivation. Josh Piven aims to both shrink your carbon footprint and soothe your eco-anxiety. In a guidebook that's as funny as it is practical, he shows you how to green every room of the house-and have a good time doing it.
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"Even the most capable individuals are challenged when confronted with the complexity of the modern hospital experience. The Informed Patient is a guide and a workbook, divided into topical, focused sections with step-by-step instructions, insights, and tips to illustrate what patients and their families can expect during a hospital stay. Anyone who will experience a hospital stay-or friends or family who may be in charge of a patient's care-will...
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