Disengaged

Hadfish Systems in London are technological experts - but are they prepared to be caught up in a deadly game ofinternational intelligence?Julian and his business partner, Rami, run Hadfish Systems, a

Stanford law student Brian Deiritz has it all--money, a talented fiancee, and a bright future--until he vanishes in his hometown of San Francisco one month before the wedding. The police and his famil

The education community has recognized the issue of student disengagement and brought it into the collective consciousness with terms like closing "the achievement gap," conquering &

Middle schoolers can be the masters of disengagement. Recognizing that all students, adept and struggling writers alike, lose steam at times and need a revitalizing jump start, Christopher Lehman offe

Engaging the Disengaged addresses strategies and models of immersive teaching and learning that lead to successful schooling outcomes. The new Australian Curriculum emphasises the importance of improved educational participation. This book will equip pre-service teachers with the tools and strategies they need to successfully implement these priorities. Drawing together a diverse range of experts, this book offers innovative ways of thinking about student engagement. Addressing education across early primary, middle and secondary school levels, it explores how differences in culture, sexuality and wealth can alienate students, and examines challenges faced by schools in rural, remote and high-poverty settings. It also offers new ideas for engaging students in subjects such as mathematics, physical education and the arts. Contemporary, real-life case studies help connect theory to practice. Each chapter also includes learning objectives, further reading suggestions and a reflective clos

Public education is in crisis and the numbers tell a story that can no longer be ignored. According to various polls, 70% of teachers are disengaged. The United States ranks last among industrialized

Elections are a critical componenet of democracy, yet civic engagement has reached a post-war low in Manitoba. Barely half of all eligible voters showed up to vote in the last three provincial electio

This resource helps teachers motivate struggling students with strategies that harness their interests and creativity, and encourages educators to create positive learning cultures for all students.

Are you looking for ways to differentiate your instruction to meet the needs of gifted visual-spatial learners? You've found it in Visual-Spatial Learners: Differentiation Strategies for Creating a Su

Book study groups and professional learning communities, click here to save 15% when you order 15 copies of Clock Watchers. A $315 value for $267.75. Listen to a podcast with Stevi Quate, John McDermo

Buddhism, often described as an austere religion that condemns desire, promotes denial, and idealizes the contemplative life, actually has a thriving leisure culture in Asia. Creative religious improv

Buddhism, often described as an austere religion that condemns desire, promotes denial, and idealizes the contemplative life, actually has a thriving leisure culture in Asia. Creative religious improv

Take a deeper look into Joseph’s life as a disengaged student and examine the intersectionality of how and why cultural misunderstandings and well-meaning but misguided approaches contributed to his l

【別再說他們難溝通！解鎖 10-25 歲大腦的「驅動力」黑盒】為什麼有些年輕人面對批評就「玻璃心」，有些卻能越挫越勇？為什麼明明是「為他好」，卻總是換來一雙白眼？如果你以為這只是叛逆，那你就錯過了影響他們一生最關鍵的時機。史丹佛心理學大師、成長型思維權威大衛·耶格爾（David Yeager）震撼巨作。他透過神經科學證實：10 到 25 歲不是「麻煩期」，而是大腦對尊重與貢獻最為渴望的「超級學習期」。這本書將教你如何：➤從「管教者」進化為「輔導者」：停止無效說教，運用「高標準＋高支持」的導師心法。➤精準給予回饋：學會使用「耶格爾式便條紙」，讓你的批評變成他們成長的燃料。➤引爆內在動機：別再用獎金或處罰，教你如何觸動他們內心對地位與自我實現的渴望。「他們不是不聽話，而是不想聽『不尊重他們』的話。」無論你是正處於青春期戰場的父母、試圖帶動 Z 世代員工的主管，還是第一線的教育工作者，這本書都將為你揭開跨代溝通的科學真相。Acclaimed developmental psychologist David Yeager—who has worked alongside Angela Duckworth (Grit), Carol Dweck (Mindset), and Paul Tough (How Children Succeed)—reveals the new science of motivating young people ages ten through twenty-five in an illuminating and practical book that is a must-read for managers, parents, educators, coaches, and mentors everywhere.Imagine a world in which Gen Xers, millennials, and boomers interact with young people in ways that leave them feeling inspired, enthusiastic, and ready to contribute—rather than disengaged, outraged, or overwhelmed. That

Work engagement is an intriguing dimension of workplace psychology. According to a study done by Gallup, 87% of employees identify as either not engaged or actively disengaged, and actively disengaged

From disengaged employees to underserved customers, business failures invariably stem from a culture problem. In The Insider’s Guide to Culture Change, acclaimed culture transformation expert and glob

Poll after poll has confirmed that an astonishing number of workers are disengaged from their work. Why is this happening? And how can we fix the problem?In this bold, enlightening book, social psycho

Alternative and flexible education settings may come in different forms, but they generally have in common a focus on young people who have been disengaged from conventional schooling. One challenge o

This unique volume is about how ordinary people construct political meanings, form political emotions and identities, and become involved in or disengaged from political contests. Drawing on psycholog

Poll after poll has confirmed that an astonishing number of workers are disengaged from their work. Why is this happening? And how can we fix the problem?In this bold, enlightening book, social psycho

Management teams at all levels, and individual team members in particular, are often disengaged and disconnected from the management function itself. Statements such as, we lack common goals or they a

Management teams at all levels, and individual team members in particular, are often disengaged and disconnected from the management function itself. Statements such as, we lack common goals or they a

Federico Fellini is often considered a disengaged filmmaker, interested in self-referential dreams and grotesquerie rather than contemporary politics. This book challenges that myth by examining the f

A simple communication framework to begin practising today We all carry around the technology to stay connected 24/7, yet many of us are disengaged and challenged with our lack of communication skill

George Johnson is in the middle of a successful career, makes terrific money, has a new car, a great family, and yet feels stuck. Hopelessly disengaged, he finds himself longing for more than success.

DEATH BY DISENGAGEMENT: A COMPELLING CASE FOR ERADICATING THE SILENT KILLER IN YOUR WORKPLACE 51% not engaged, disconnected. 17.5% actively disengaged. More than two-thirds of the US workforce is not

This book argues that in recent decades an unrestrained vampire-capitalism has emerged, disengaged from the needs of citizens and workers, leading to a deepening of social class, generational, gende

What does silent citizenship mean in a democracy? With levels of economic and political inequality on the rise across the developed democracies, citizens are becoming more disengaged from their neighb

That person slumped over her cell phone is disengaged, isolated, lost in her own little world, right? Wrong, says SC Moatti. She's highly engaged—she's having a text conversation with a friend in Euro