Glimpses of Colonial Society: And the Life at Princeton College, 1766-1773
ISBN: 9781429004800 / Angielski / Twarda / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A man of remarkable achievement in both the law and in politics, William Paterson's letters provide insight into pre-Revolutionary War America, with specific commentary on his social circle and life at The College of New Jersey (later Princeton College). Paterson's letters, often dated New Bromley, NJ, give insight into the thoughts and mores of the man who went on to become Attorney-general of New Jersey during the Revolution, a framer of the Federal Constitution, U.S. Senator from New Jersey, then Governor of the state, and, at the time of his death, an associate justice of the Supreme...
A man of remarkable achievement in both the law and in politics, William Paterson's letters provide insight into pre-Revolutionary War America, with s...
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224,13 zł |
Glimpses of Colonial Society: And the Life at Princeton College, 1766-1773
ISBN: 9781429004817 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A man of remarkable achievement in both the law and in politics, William Paterson's letters provide insight into pre-Revolutionary War America, with specific commentary on his social circle and life at The College of New Jersey (later Princeton College). Paterson's letters, often dated New Bromley, NJ, give insight into the thoughts and mores of the man who went on to become Attorney-general of New Jersey during the Revolution, a framer of the Federal Constitution, U.S. Senator from New Jersey, then Governor of the state, and, at the time of his death, an associate justice of the Supreme...
A man of remarkable achievement in both the law and in politics, William Paterson's letters provide insight into pre-Revolutionary War America, with s...
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111,95 zł |
Research Methods for Education, second edition
ISBN: 9780273775102 / Angielski / Miękka / 683 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Research Methods for Education, Second Edition takes the student by the hand and guides them through the complex subject of research methods in an engaging, witty and clear way. The book covers the philosophical approaches and epistemology, as well as the practical aspects of research, such as designing questionnaires and presenting conclusions. Each chapter is split into 'Context' and 'Practice' and both sections are packed with exercises, examples and comparative international material from other educational contexts, Peter Newby's book is the student-friendly text which... Research Methods for Education, Second Edition takes the student by the hand and guides them through the complex subject of research metho... |
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262,42 zł |
The Black Student's Guide to Colleges, 4th Edition
ISBN: 9781568330808 / Angielski / Miękka / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A must for black students, this guide includes profiles of over 200 black and predominently white colleges, based on interviews, questionnaires, and official college statistics.
A must for black students, this guide includes profiles of over 200 black and predominently white colleges, based on interviews, questionnaires, and o...
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93,81 zł |
Don't Worry, You'll Get in: 100 Winning Tips for Stress-Free College Admissions
ISBN: 9781569243671 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With more teenagers applying to college today than ever before, the competition has never been stiffer, and the stress can become unbearable not just for teens, but for the entire family. In "Don't Worry, You'll Get In," one of the country's top college admissions counselors Michele Hernandez and leading parenting expert Mimi Doe join forces to bring teens the first college admissions guide of its kind: an easy and accessible book full of 100 specific tips to navigate the admissions process successfully and calmly. For each step, Hernandez explains to teens in simple terms exactly what they...
With more teenagers applying to college today than ever before, the competition has never been stiffer, and the stress can become unbearable not just ...
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125,90 zł |
Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (Basics): A Harm Reduction Approach
ISBN: 9781572303928 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This instructive manual presents a pragmatic and clinically proven approach to the prevention and treatment of undergraduate alcohol abuse. The BASICS model is a nonconfrontational, harm reduction approach that helps students reduce their alcohol consumption and decrease the behavioral and health risks associated with heavy drinking. Including reproducible handouts and assessment forms, the book takes readers step-by-step through conducting BASICS assessment and feedback sessions. Special topics covered include the use of DSM-IV criteria to evaluate alcohol abuse, ways to counter...
This instructive manual presents a pragmatic and clinically proven approach to the prevention and treatment of undergraduate alcohol abuse. The BASICS...
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191,75 zł |
Directory of U.S. Military Bases Worldwide: Third Edition
ISBN: 9781573560498 / Angielski / Twarda / 456 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This newly revised edition contains complete information on military bases in the U.S. and around the world. It features in-depth profiles of over 1,000 bases and installations including the number of active duty and civilian personnel, payroll and contract expenditures, units, housing, services, and history of the installation. New to this edition are e-mail addresses and Web sites for military bases worldwide. Information is also provided about bases that have closed or that are scheduled to be closed.
This newly revised edition contains complete information on military bases in the U.S. and around the world. It features in-depth profiles of over ... |
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580,66 zł |
Directory of Distance Learning Opportunities: K-12
ISBN: 9781573565158 / Angielski / Twarda / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book provides an overview of current K-12 courses and programs offered in the United States as correspondence study, or via such electronic delivery systems as satellite, cable, or the Internet. The "Directory" includes over 6,000 courses offered by 154 institutions or distance learning consortium members. Following an introduction that describes existing practices and delivery methods, the Directory offers three indexes: Subject Index of Courses Offered, by Level Course Level Index Geographic Index All information was supplied by the institutions. Entries include current... This book provides an overview of current K-12 courses and programs offered in the United States as correspondence study, or via such electronic de... |
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640,49 zł |
Funding Sources for Community and Economic Development 2005/2006: A Guide to Current Sources for Local Programs and Projects
ISBN: 9781573566179 / Angielski / Twarda / 912 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Grants are supposed to enable work, not create more of it. You need a guide, a map, and the right tools for the job. Helping you from your earliest brainstorms to fully funded projects, this essential guide offers countless tips and resources. Citizen groups, government agencies, nonprofits, community foundations and trusts, and individuals can access the most up-to-date information on over 3,200 current opportunities from 2,346 domestic and international funding sponsors. Opportunities include:
Grants are supposed to enable work, not create more of it. You need a guide, a map, and the right tools for the job. Helping you from your earliest br...
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568,69 zł |
So...You Want a Great Job When You Graduate: A Student's Guide to Success in the Real World
ISBN: 9781578862283 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The #1 concern of the business community is training young people for the workforce. The #1 concern of students is finding gainful employment upon graduating from school. So...You Want A Great Job When You Graduate: A Student's Guide To Success In The Real World is the undisputed best resource for students to bridge that gap. Targeted at students while still in high school and early in college, this book will: -Explain the cycle that today's students will go through and the challenges each stage of the cycle brings -Make a clear distinction between a job and career -Illustrate the...
The #1 concern of the business community is training young people for the workforce. The #1 concern of students is finding gainful employment upon gra...
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191,27 zł |
Rethinking Teaching in Higher Education: From a Course Design Workshop to a Faculty Development Framework
ISBN: 9781579220471 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is intended for faculty and faculty developers, as well as for deans, chairs, and directors responsible for promoting teaching and learning in higher education. Intentionally non-technical, it engages readers reflectively with a process for developing teaching and details the planning necessary to apply this process to teaching within disciplines.
The book centers on McGill University's week-long Course Design and Teaching Workshop that the contributors have offered together for more than ten years. It follows the five day format of the workshop-covering the analysis of... This book is intended for faculty and faculty developers, as well as for deans, chairs, and directors responsible for promoting teaching and learning ...
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136,23 zł |
The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching the Practice of Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning
ISBN: 9781579220549 / Angielski / Miękka / 263 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Neuroscience tells us that the products of the mind--thought, emotions, artistic creation--are the result of the interactions of the biological brain with our senses and the physical world: in short, that thinking and learning are the products of a biological process.
This realization, that learning actually alters the brain by changing the number and strength of synapses, offers a powerful foundation for rethinking teaching practice and one's philosophy of teaching. James Zull invites teachers in higher education or any other setting to accompany him in his exploration... Neuroscience tells us that the products of the mind--thought, emotions, artistic creation--are the result of the interactions of the biological brain ...
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126,14 zł |
Humor as an Instructional Defibrillator: Evidence-Based Techniques in Teaching and Assessment
ISBN: 9781579220631 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Grab those paddles. Charge 300. Clear -Ouch - Now how do you feel? -Great -
Humor can be used as a systematic teaching or assessment tool in your classroom and course Web site. It can shock students to attention and bring deadly, boring course content to life. Since some students have the attention span of goat cheese, we need to find creative online and offline techniques to hook them, engage their emotions, and focus their minds and eyeballs on learning. This book offers numerous techniques on how to effectively use humor in lectures and in-class activities,... Grab those paddles. Charge 300. Clear -Ouch - Now how do you feel? -Great -
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Professors Are from Mars(r), Students Are from Snickers(r): How to Write and Deliver Humor in the Classroom and in Professional Presentations
ISBN: 9781579220709 / Angielski / Miękka / 185 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Professors and students seem to come from different planets (or candy bars). Barriers frequently exist that impede their communication, such as age, income and cholesterol level.
Humor can break down these barriers so that professors can better connect with their students and other audiences. It can be used as a teaching tool to facilitate learning. Ron Berk describes and illustrates a wide variety of techniques that can be integrated systematically into instruction and professional presentations. For professors who consider themselves as -jocularly arthritic-, this book moreover... Professors and students seem to come from different planets (or candy bars). Barriers frequently exist that impede their communication, such as age, i...
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126,14 zł |
The Majority in the Minority: Expanding the Representation of Latina/o Faculty, Administrators and Students in Higher Education
ISBN: 9781579220730 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. -As a volume destined to be employed by researchers, practitioners and policy makers, -The Majority in the Minority- appears at the right time in our nation's demographic history. It connects us to the triumphs an tragedies of our Latino collective pasts and leads us to a more hopeful scenario for the future.- -- from the Foreword by Laura Rendon
Latinas/os are the largest ethnic minority group in the U.S. They are propelling minority communities to majority status in states as disparate as California, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Texas. Their growth in the... -As a volume destined to be employed by researchers, practitioners and policy makers, -The Majority in the Minority- appears at the right time in our ...
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141,28 zł |
From Oppression to Grace: Women of Color and Their Dilemmas Within the Academy
ISBN: 9781579221119 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book gives voice to the experiences of women of color--women of African, Native American, Latina, East Indian, Korean and Japanese descent--as students pursuing terminal degrees and as faculty members navigating the Academy, grappling with the dilemmas encountered by others and themselves as they exist at the intersections of their work and identities.
Women of color are frequently relegated--on account both of race and womanhood--into monolithic categories that perpetuate oppression, subdue and suppress conflict, and silence voices. This book uses critical race feminism (CRF)... This book gives voice to the experiences of women of color--women of African, Native American, Latina, East Indian, Korean and Japanese descent--as st...
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136,23 zł |
Blueprint for Learning: Constructing College Courses to Facilitate, Assess, and Document Learning
ISBN: 9781579221430 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ** An acclaimed educator presents hands-on advice on teaching that meets today's emphasis on learning outcomes and assessment
** Informed by the most up-to-date research on how people learn ** For all instructors in higher education--as well as high school teachers Laurie Richlin has been running a workshop on course design for higher education for over fifteen years, modifying and improving it progressively from the feedback of participants, and from what they in turn have taught her. Her goals are to enable participants to appropriately select... ** An acclaimed educator presents hands-on advice on teaching that meets today's emphasis on learning outcomes and assessment
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116,04 zł |
Taking Ownership of Accreditation: Assessment Processes That Promote Institutional Improvement and Faculty Engagement
ISBN: 9781579221768 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book demonstrates how a participatory approach to assessment and accreditation in their new forms creates a synergy for learner-centered education.
It is a guide to approaching the accreditation process from a campus-wide perspective of ownership--illustrated by rich descriptions of how faculty, students, and administrators at California State University Monterey Bay engaged with and successfully focused their accreditation processes on the improvement of their practices. The approach that the authors describe was driven by a commitment to go beyond satisfying the... This book demonstrates how a participatory approach to assessment and accreditation in their new forms creates a synergy for learner-centered educatio...
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136,23 zł |
The Search Committee Handbook: A Guide to Recruiting Administrators
ISBN: 9781579221775 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. * Reviews of the first edition:
-Finally, higher education has an intelligent guide for recruiting administrators--an activity often taken for granted and not always thoughtfully carried out.- -- Paul A. Elsner, Maricopa Community College District -The book we've needed ... the Turabian of search.- -- James M. Heffernan, State University of New York This Handbook focuses on administrative searches below the level of the presidency--the searches for vice-presidents, deans, directors, and coordinators for which the appointment of a search committee is... * Reviews of the first edition:
-Finally, higher education has an intelligent guide for recruiting administrators--an activity often taken... |
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100,89 zł |
Women in Academic Leadership: Professional Strategies, Personal Choices
ISBN: 9781579221898 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Colleges and universities benefit from diversity in their leadership roles and profess to value diversity--of thought, of experience, of person. Yet why do women remain under-represented in top academic leadership positions and in key positions along the academic career ladder?
Why don't they advance at a rate proportional to that of their male peers? How do internal and external environmental contexts still influence who enters academic leadership and who survives and thrives in those roles? Women in Academic Leadership complements its companion volumes in the... Colleges and universities benefit from diversity in their leadership roles and profess to value diversity--of thought, of experience, of person. Yet w...
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151,37 zł |