Speaking of Teaching: Lessons from History focuses on teaching as a fundamental act of all human beings, viewing the question of teaching through the lens of five famous thinkers and two contemporary
Reading teacher and children's literature authority Joanne Zimny presents 30 model lessons that teach children to become strategic readers. For each of the six comprehension strategies visualizing, qu
The ninth triennial meeting of the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics (ICCM), organized by the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and the Institut National du Patrimoine (INP) of
NPCR is a new serieS of textbooks designed for native IEnglish speakers to learn Chinese．It consists of seventy lessons in six volumes for three years of in．struction。BasiC sentence patterns and funct
依循個人暢銷鉅著《文明的故事》(The story of Civilization)與《歷史的教訓》(The lessons of History)的傳統，普立茲獎得主、歷史學家杜蘭在本書追蹤參與塑造文明的人與觀點，從現代社會(modern world)的黎明到正式登場。 杜蘭在死前四年，開始動筆撰寫他高度受到肯定的十一卷《文明的故事》的濃縮版。這一計畫原是為了錄製一系列的語音講座，但杜蘭很快認為
"Sensational advice for anyone who's ever been on a diet. Practical, inspirational and easy to use. Free yourself from food and weight issues forever!" -Dr. Linda Bacon, University of California?Davis
William F. Woo, born in China, was the first person outside the Pulitzer family to edit theSt. Louis Post-Dispatch and the first Asian American to edit a major American newspaper. After forty years in
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit land and gravely affected the lives of many people in the states along the Gulf Coast. Katrina went beyond demonstrating the devastating natural effects of a
Based on the adage, when life gives you lemons - make lemonade, Let's Make Lemonade is a Pray-plus Workbook. It emphasizes the importance of learning lessons from unfortunate experiences. There are fo
E-commerce increasingly provides opportunities for autonomous bidding agents:computer programs that bid in electronic markets without direct human intervention. Automatedbidding strategies for an auct
Accompanied by illustrations, this work includes teacher's notes and suggestions for lessons based on the story. It is intended for grown-ups and children alike.
Presents a simple and effective method for learning to play popular music on the piano, covering basic musical notation, chords, melody, and simple techniques, and includes an extensive section of cho
The fact that Africa continues to lag behind all regions of the world on every indicator of development is hardly contentious. However, there is fierce debate on why this should be the case, despite n
WorldView , a four-level course for adults, covers a wide range of compelling topics from an international perspective. Its trademark two-page lessons ensure that students stay focused on clear and at
WorldView , a four-level course for adults, covers a wide range of compelling topics from an international perspective. Its trademark two-page lessons ensure that students stay focused on clear and at
In the first edition of Learn Bridge in One Hour, Samir Riad teaches gamers who are looking to become casual bridge players. Presenting easy-to-grasp lessons that don’t require memorization, this guid
With a whirling dervish of a teacher and a sprinkle of magic fairy dust, the English Roses learn valuable lessons about friendship and surviving their first crush. Readers of all ages will delight in
Why the current Bretton Woods-like international financial system, featuring large current account deficits in the center country, the United States, and massive reserve accumulation by the periphery
Your diploma says it, your student loans prove it: You went to college. But be honest: What you really learned had nothing to do with your GPA.Just when you thought it was safe to matriculate, three u
This volume analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. Drawing from a wide range of examples—including the Mexicandedazo, cli
Do your students dread math lessons? Engage and excite them with the activities in Picturing Math, a unique book that uses picture books to teach elementary students math concepts. Each activity in th
Having been sent away from her home in America to live in a 1950s boarding school for girls in England, a young girl does her best to accept the lessons she must learn with regards to becoming a prope
After experiencing spectacular economic growth and industrial development for much ofthe postwar era, Japan plunged abruptly into recession in the early 1990s and since then hassuffered a prolonged pe
A social work professional based in Los Angeles, Glicken develops ideas he has discussed in previous books by looking at the ways some people manage to navigate the troubled waters of life's traumas,
Harvey thinks school is the most boring place on earth—and so he and his friends devise a way to help relieve their boredom. Lessons are actually quite interesting when you have more at stake than jus
