The Power of Technology for Learning
The Power of Technology for Learning

Author: Noah P. Barsky

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-09-17

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1402087470

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In today’s dynamic global business environment where knowledge is a main asset and learning becomes the most important process, Business Education needs to employ the right practices to develop future leaders. Businesses require graduates that become true experts. But can business schools indeed create learning experiences that address the needs of the global marketplace? Can they teach students to build learning organizations? The articles in this volume detail successful approaches developed by business educators and researchers. The approaches have been implemented to solve real problems and to provide students with the ethical and analytical abilities they will need to both compete and contribute to the betterment of others. The thematic part of this volume focuses on the potential of interactive on-line activities to promote business and economics education. They demonstrate the benefits that learning technologies can bring and show how to overcome potential problem issues.

Against Common Sense
Against Common Sense

Author: Kevin K. Kumashiro

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-02

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1135198055

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Drawing on his own experience teaching diverse grades and subjects, Kevin Kumashiro examines aspects of teaching and learning toward social justice, and suggests concrete implications for K-12 teachers and teacher educators.

A Passion for Kindness
A Passion for Kindness

Author: Tamara Letter

Publisher:

Published: 2019-02-14

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9781949595185

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In A Passion for Kindness, educator Tamara Letter shares her own kindness journey and shares experiences from other kindness cultivators around the world. Through personal stories of vulnerability and vitality, you will discover unique ways you can make a positive difference in the lives of friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and even strangers.

The Education of Margot Sanchez
The Education of Margot Sanchez

Author: Lilliam Rivera

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-03-27

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1481472127

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Margot Sanchez is paying off her debts by working in her family's South Bronx grocery store, but she must make the right choices about her friends, her family, and Moises, the good looking but outspoken boy from the neighborhood.

The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict
The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict

Author: Trenton Lee Stewart

Publisher: Chicken House

Published: 2014-01-02

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1909489484

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When nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict is sent to a new orphanage, he encounters vicious bullies, selfish adults, strange circumstances - and a mind-bending mystery. Luckily, he has one very important thing in his favour: he's a genius.

Common Sense Assessment in the Classroom
Common Sense Assessment in the Classroom

Author: Lynda Rice

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781425806903

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Take the mystery out of assessment and understand how to successfully implement it into instruction! This comprehensive guide will give you the tools to effectively implement assessment in the classroom and empower you to use assessment more effectively in order to inform and strengthen instruction. It discusses the importance of effective and efficient grading and provides strategies for teachers to learn what students truly understand and their mastery of concepts. The book includes helpful checklists, rubrics, and graphics to support student learning and help teachers make good decisions about the types of assessment to use in the classroom. This resource supports the Common Core and other state standards.

All the Broken Pieces
All the Broken Pieces

Author: Ann E. Burg

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2013-09-24

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0545392217

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An award-winning debut novel from a stellar new voice in middle grade fiction.Matt Pin would like to forget: war torn Vietnam, bombs that fell like dead crows, and the terrible secret he left behind. But now that he is living with a caring adoptive family in the United States, he finds himself forced to confront his past. And that means choosing between silence and candor, blame and forgiveness, fear and freedom.By turns harrowing, dreamlike, sad, and triumphant, this searing debut novel, written in lucid verse, reveals an unforgettable perspective on the lasting impact of war and the healing power of love.

Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs
Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs

Author: Ronald Koertge

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2012-03-13

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0763658529

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Fourteen-year-old Kevin Boland, poet and first baseman, is torn between his cute girlfriend Mira and Amy, who is funny, plays Chopin on the piano, and is also a poet.

I Am Malala
I Am Malala

Author: Malala Yousafzai

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2014-08-19

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1780622414

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Written in collaboration with critically acclaimed NATIONAL BOOK AWARD finalist Patricia McCormick, Malala tells her story - from her childhood in the Swat Valley to the shooting, her recovery and new life in England. She's a girl who loves cricket, gossips with her best friends, and, on the day of the shooting, nearly overslept and missed an exam. A girl who saw women suddenly banned from public, schools blown up, the Taliban seize control, and her homeland descend into a state of fear and repression. This is the story of her life, and also of her passionate belief in every child's right to education, her determination to make that a reality throughout the world, and her hope to inspire others.

Multi-Dimensional Education
Multi-Dimensional Education

Author: Michael W. Corrigan

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2011-06-13

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1412992591

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'In an evidence-driven era, gathering comprehensive data will enable schools to meet their academic goals and to engage in a holistic approach to education.'ùAvis Glaze, PresidentEdu-Quest International Inc., Valhalla, NY'The challenges facing educators today are immense and the pressure to 'perform' is clearly evident. This book provides a fresh and compelling argument to look far beyond test score 'performance' when measuring success in our schools.'ùKurt Suhr, PrincipalNewport Heights Elementary School, Newport Beach, CAA comprehensive guide to data-driven school improvementSchools arenÆt one-dimensional. Your decision making shouldnÆt be either. If you want to look beyond student test scores to identify the specific areas that need improvement in your school, you will find practical tools for assessing multiple areas with confidence here. The authors detail a step-by-step framework for identifying, collecting, analyzing, and using data as a basis for driving school improvement in the right direction. Based on more than 40 years of research, this seven-dimension model will help enhance your schoolÆs curriculum, community, climate and character by applying data to these key processes:Assessing student achievementModifying instruction based on data findingsImproving school performanceRetaining effective teachersThe result is a holistic and accurate instrument for making the changes needed to improve student learning. Included are assessment tools, process charts, graphic organizers, rubrics, tables, numerous examples, and background research.