Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Contentious curricula Contentious curricula Amy J. Binder "This book compares two challenges made to American public school curricula in the 1980s and 1990s. It identifies striking similarities between proponents of Afrocentrism and creationism, accounts fo… OL12227745W
Optimizing a lexical approach to instructed second language acquisition Optimizing a lexical approach to instructed second language acquisition Frank Boers "Empirically validated techniques to accelerate learners uptake of chunks demonstrate that pathways for insightful chunk-learning become available if one is willing to question the assumption that le… OL15082329W
Physical and virtual learning spaces in higher education Physical and virtual learning spaces in higher education Mike Keppell,Kay Souter,Matthew Riddle "This book documents real-world experiences of innovators in higher education who have redesigned spaces for learning and teaching, including physical, virtual, formal, informal, blended, flexible, a… OL15933375W
The Graduate School Mess The Graduate School Mess Leonard Cassuto It is no secret that American graduate education is in disarray. Graduate students take too long to complete their studies and face a dismal academic job market if they succeed. The Graduate School M… OL17204187W
Disrupting thinking Disrupting thinking G. Kylene Beers "Kylene Beers and Bob Probst showed teachers how to help students become close readers. Now, in Disrupting thinking they take teachers a step further and discuss an on-going problem: lack of engageme… OL20057974W
The Kingore observation inventory The Kingore observation inventory Bertie W. Kingore "KOI is an easy-to-use, readily-understood instrument that enables educators to enrich the learning environment for all sutdents and identify gifted and talented students"-- P. [4] of cover. OL2878177W
A Handbook for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty and Teachers of Adults, 7th Edition A Handbook for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty and Teachers of Adults, 7th Edition Donald Greive A professional development handbook used by colleges and universities throughout North America in their faculty orientation and teaching programs. The book's target audience is faculty off the tenure… OL4491310W
Teachers, schools, and society Teachers, schools, and society Myra Sadker,David Miller Sadker "Combining the brevity of a streamlined Introduction to Education text with the support package of a much more expensive book, the brief edition of Teachers, Schools, and Society encourages experienc… OL49718W
Creating The Council For Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA): Creating The Council For Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA): Harland G. Bloland xv, 245 p. ; 24 cm OL5121970W