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This volume is of great practical value for it is a series of case studies of communities that have made the change-over from biracial public schools to integrated systems. The experience of these communities offers the best available guide to the solution of problems that will face southern communities.
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When an explosive device is found in the local movie theater, middle school journalist Samantha Sanderson gets the lead on this developing and controversial story--controversial because the movie theater has recently come under attack by a renowned, outspoken atheist for allowing a local church to show Christian movies.
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Samantha has little sympathy when she hears that "mean girl" Nikki's parents are divorcing, but when Nikki come under attack, Samantha uses her investigative skills and help from her "tech-savvy" best friend Makayla to track down clues in hopes of writing a series on bullying for the school newspaper.
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“Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook” is a guide to the Montessori method of education, written by its founder, Maria Montessori. The book provides an overview of the philosophy, principles, and techniques of the Montessori approach to education, which emphasizes child-led learning, independence, and self-directed exploration. The book is divided into several sections, each addressing different aspects of the Montessori approach. Montessori discusses...
5) Confessions of a bad teacher: the shocking truth from the front lines of American public education
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An explosive new look at the pressures on today's teachers and the pitfalls of school reform, Confessions of a Bad Teacher presents a passionate appeal to save public schools, before it's too late.
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Learn everything you need to know to get in to law school. This re-written and completely updated version of the bestselling law school admission guide (first published in 2009) provides detailed information on how to present yourself in the law school application process. Ann Levine brings more than a decade of experience in law school admissions (as director of admissions for law schools and as a law school admission consultant) to provide advice...
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La educación ciudadana en escuelas católicas debe dar cuenta de la prescripción curricular estatal, además de subrayar los principios de la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia (persona, bien común, subsidiariedad y solidaridad). Adicionalmente, haciendo propia la opción preferencial por los pobres, la educación ciudadana en la enseñanza católica debe estar sustantivamente comprometida con la justicia social, los Derechos Humanos, la convivencia...
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"What is a good education? What is it for? To answer these questions, Stratford Caldecott shines a fresh light on the three arts of language, in a marvelous recasting of the Trivium whereby Grammar, Dialectic, and Rhetoric are explored as Remembering, Thinking, and Communicating. These are the foundational steps every student must take towards conversion of heart and mind, so that a Catholic Faith can be lived out in unabashed pursuit of the True,...
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The Montessori method is characterized by an emphasis on self-directed activity on the part of the child and clinical observation on the part of the teacher. It stresses the importance of adapting the child's learning environment to his or her developmental level, and of the role of physical activity in absorbing abstract concepts and practical skills. The Montessori method teaches reading via phonics and whole language, the comparative benefits of...
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A design guide for playfully igniting agency, artistry, and understanding with concepts and materials anywhere.
Engaged students and an inspired environment are in your hands-literally. “Pop-Up Studio” invites us to step into our artistry as responsive teachers who empower learners as fellow thinkers and creatives. Integrating neuroscience with teaching approaches such as concept-based, play-based, and inquiry, “Pop-Up Studio” is a guide...
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Nadie desaprobó la urgente implementación del Plan Lector en las escuelas del país, pero pocos advirtieron el gravísimo vacío que revelaba: la carencia de material informativo y reflexivo en torno a la creación para el público infantil y, sobre todo, la frágil formación especializada del magisterio nacional.
Una vez más, librado a una escasa preparación artística, sin canales de crítica para la literatura infantil y sometido a una poderosa...
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This book is written to help high school students prepare for becoming successful college applicants. It is also written to help high school seniors and entering college students prepare for ongoing success once they arrive on campus. The book is written by Dr. Louis Hempel, who has practiced general pediatrics in Metro Atlanta for over 30 years. During his long career, he has interacted with thousands of high school and college students whose families...
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“The Daisy's Barn” children's stories bring Daisy, the beautiful palomino mare, to life in her special way of teaching kids through her experiences and adventures.
In this book, Daisy and Erika are going on a trail ride to see if they can find wildlife on the trails and in the woods. Erika finds lots of tracks on the ground but doesn't know who made the tracks. Daisy knows if they follow the tracks, they will be able to find out who made them....
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Más que un libro, esta recopilación de textos teóricos es un ejercicio de reflexión alrededor del concepto de juventud a nivel social, cultural y político en Latinoamérica. La lectura de este libro propone un diálogo intergenersacional entre académicos especializados y otros investigadores jóvenes en formación que navegan a través de la crítica, el pensamiento historicista, el análisis sociológico, la literatura y la crónica. Se busca...
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Ser una autoridad no es una tarea sencilla.
En este cuaderno, el autor comparte principios y líneas de acción vinculados a la forma de gobernar en las instituciones educativas a cargo de la Compañía de Jesús, con especial énfasis en cuatro elementos que considera fundamentales para que esta misión sea gratificante: conocimiento de sí mismo, ya que para dirigir a otros hay que empezar por saber cómo dirigirse a uno; ingenio, que involucra...
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Partners on a successful team think alike!
This story tells of an adventure of a computer mouse, Togi, who goes on an adventure in the big move!
Moving is not easy, and Togi is no exception. While Togi moves from a corporate office to a home office, the reader learns about a computer mouse and its parts, functions, and how it moves. Togi, the mouse, can point, select, hover, scroll, drag-and-drop, and open and close a program on the computer....
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Evangeline Evershine is a bright and curious young girl who questions many things about space and heavenly bodies.
In the first book about Evangeline, she questioned the nightly disappearance of the Sun.
In this book, she shifts her curiosity and questions to the movement and the daily disappearance of the Moon.
Fortunately, her father is an astronaut, and so together they travel through space and learn much about these heavenly bodies.
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Este no es un libro de recetas, es uno de preguntas sin respuesta, de acertijos y búsquedas inconscientes.
No es un libro de autoayuda, es un libro de autoaprendizaje, una guía para exploradores dispuestos a enfrentarse a lo desconocido. Este no es un handbook o vademécum de la creatividad, es un libro que usa de manera simple el lenguaje cotidiano de la creatividad.
Esta obra de Liliana Galván facilita el aprendizaje a través de la experiencia...
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Shortly after Anish and his family arrive in town, he is surprised to meet a pigeon collecting coins. "That's why they call me Cash, young man," says the pigeon. The two quickly become friends, and Cash tells Anish that a squirrel is trying to steal his loot. Cash also shares the amazing story of his ancestor, Cher Ami, a hero who saved many soldiers in 1918. Anish admits that he is a little frightened because the next day is his first day at school...
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El proceso de transición del bachillerato a la universidad constituye una etapa fundamental en el desarrollo de los sujetos y la construcción de identidad de los mismos en el seno de las sociedades contemporáneas. La complejidad de este proceso se reduce a la atención de demandas de índice académica que transcienden las necesidades en materia de orientación vocacional y psicosocial, así como la adecuación de las lógicas que rigen el nuevo...
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