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Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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"The 'Flynn effect' is a surprising finding, identified by James R. Flynn, that IQ test scores have significantly increased from one generation to the next over the past century. Flynn now brings us an exciting new book which aims to make sense of this rise in IQ scores and considers what this tells us about our intelligence, our minds and society. Are We Getting Smarter? features fascinating new material on a variety of topics including the effects...
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Join the Revolution! Build a resilient Montessori school
Montessori in Action: Building Resilient Montessori Schools delivers a practical and actionable method to provide a strong Montessori experience for all children, families, and educators. The first of its kind, this book offers listeners a collection of modern and concrete ways to build an equitable and resilient Montessori program, by discussing topics like:
• Working within the unique,...
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This series of mini workbooks has several themes that introduce your child to the world of numbers, colors, alphabets, shapes and much more. At the end, your child will be thrilled to get an answer key and an encouraging certificate.A wonderful activity book that you can give to your children or loved one as a head start to his/her Pre-Kindergarten aspirations! This unique picture and activity book enhances their learning skills and math skills, preparing...
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Among Huntington College emeriti, what were their most unusual classroom experiences, and their most treasured moments? Their worst nightmares? When offered more lucrative jobs elsewhere, why did they choose to stay? And what did they find most worthwhile about an ordinary class, taught on an ordinary day?
Also find the answers to the following questions. What pranks have been pulled by Huntington College faculty? Which time period produced the...
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Shortly after Anish and his family arrive in town, he is surprised to meet a pigeon collecting coins. "That's why they call me Cash, young man," says the pigeon. The two quickly become friends, and Cash tells Anish that a squirrel is trying to steal his loot. Cash also shares the amazing story of his ancestor, Cher Ami, a hero who saved many soldiers in 1918. Anish admits that he is a little frightened because the next day is his first day at school...
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Are British research universities losing their way or are they finding a new way? Nigel Thrift, a well-known academic and a former Vice-Chancellor, explores recent changes in the British research university that threaten to erode the quality of these higher education institutions. He considers what a research university has now become by examining the quandaries that have arisen from a succession of misplaced strategies and false expectations. Challenging...
12) Spooky Letters
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English
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A, B, C, D, which creepy crawly is behind each letter. Spooky letters is a traditional ABC book with a haunting theme for the season to help kids have fun while learning their alphabet during the witching hour.
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A trusted first-year text at Christian colleges and universities
Why College Matters to God is a brief, easy-to-read introduction to the unique purpose of a Christian college education. It has been widely used by Christian colleges and universities over the past decade because of its unsurpassed ability to be substantive yet accessible. The book draws on the insights of a wide range of Christian philosophers, theologians, historians, and scientists,...
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Español
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About the Book: Children's version
Do you remember the day you heard you were no longer allowed to continue attending school in person when the Covid-19 was spreading so rapidly around the world? That was sad, wasn't it? Maybe your reaction was quite similar to one of the characters in this story. This work is one of the book series of Ms. Willard and her life-changing advice. On this occasion, she advises her students in different opportunities...
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The Daisy's Barn children's stories bring Daisy, the beautiful palomino mare, to life in her special way of teaching kids through her experiences and adventures.
In this book, Daisy and Erika are going on a trail ride to see if they can find wildlife on the trails and in the woods. Erika finds lots of tracks on the ground but doesn't know who made the tracks. Daisy knows if they follow the tracks, they will be able to find out who made them. Erika...
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This book serves two functions. First, it is partly a memoir of my 42 years as a high school science teacher. In this book, you will find me "speaking from the heart," as I share the joys, challenges, blood, sweat, tears, heartaches, rewards, and funny (as well as not so funny) stories from my forty-two-year career in the classroom. It's gratifying for me, and I've been surprised to discover how young teachers have found my "teacher tales" to be helpful...
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Affirmative Action for the Rich sketches the origins of legacy preferences, examines the philosophical issues they raise, outlines the extent of their use today, studies their impact on university fundraising, and reviews their implications for civil rights. In addition, the book outlines two new theories challenging the legality of legacy preferences, examines how a judge might review those claims, and assesses public policy options for curtailing...
19) MI E-book Para Aprender El ABC: Una úTil Herramienta Que Ayuda a Desarrollar Habilidades Temprana
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Si desea que su niño aprenda el ABC, este es el E-BOOK que está buscando. El ABC es un conocimiento básico y con esta herramienta es más fácil aprenderlo. Los NIÑOS PODRÁN ADQUIRIR NUEVO VOCABULARIO, DIVERTIRSE, O PREPARARSE PARA SU INICIO ESCOLAR DE FORMA DINÁMICA Y ENTRETENIDA. LOS PRIMEROS CINCO AÑOS DE VIDA SOY MUY IMPORTANTES PARA EL DESARROLLO de una persona, y por eso es necesario facilitarles a los niños los recursos adecuados que...
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In the 1960s, a small team of innovators gathered on a stunning sweep of land overlooking the California coast. They envisioned a new and different kind of university-one that could reinvent public higher education in the United States. Through this oral history of the University of California, Santa Cruz, we hear first-person accounts of the campus's evolution, from the origins of an audacious dream through the sea changes of five decades. More than...
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