Teens talk to adults about how they develop motivation and mastery Through the voices of students themselves, Fires in the Mind brings a game-changing question to teachers of adolescents: What does it take to get really good at something? Starting with what they already know and do well, teenagers from widely diverse backgrounds join a cutting-edge dialogue with adults about the development of mas…
How parents and educators can teach kids to love reading in the digital age Everyone agrees that reading is important, but kids today tend to lose interest in reading before adolescence. In Raising Kids Who Read, bestselling author and psychology professor Daniel T. Willingham explains this phenomenon and provides practical solutions for engendering a love of reading that lasts into adulthood. Lik…
Чрезмерное потребление спиртного опасно для вашего здоровья. Но не чрезмерно употреблять шампанское вовсе не вредно, а скорее даже полезно, причем не только для улучшения здоровья, но и для хорошего настроения, и даже для повышения своего статуса, поскольку настоящее шампанское — это королевское и аристократическое вино. В книге рассказано о самом основном, что касается шампанского и что целесообр…
Книга посвящена электрике. А вернее, электромонтажу в квартире и частном доме. С нуля и под ключ. Рассчитана на начинающих электриков. А также тех, кто хочет сделать ремонт сам своими силами и сэкономить деньги. Книга содержит нецензурную брань.
Department chairs who have asked themselves the question 'Who knows where the time goes' should ask Christian Hansen for the answer. His book, Time Management for Department Chairs, will help chairs maximize the investment of their most important resources—their time, focus, and energy.—Don Chu, author, The Department Chair Primer «Department chairs take note: Hansen's Time Management for Departme…
Water Safety and Water Infrastructure Security features articles from the Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security covering topics related to contamination of drinking water, prevention, monitoring, and decontamination. Emergency response planning for drinking water and wastewater systems are also discussed.
Эта книга — своего рода путеводитель (инструкция), как для самостоятельного освоения теории решения изобретательских задач (ТРИЗ). Описаны разные подходы к овладению ТРИЗ и то, как наиболее эффективно и в какой последовательности использовать книги по ТРИЗ. Наиболее детально описано, как для разных целей использовать книги по ТРИЗ автора. Книги автора, описанные здесь, созданы для изучения ТРИЗ от…
Проектная деятельность уже стала привычной частью образовательного процесса, и есть масса материалов, посвященных тому, как она должна быть оформлена, но очень мало информации о том, как ее правильно организовать. Это краткое пособие должно дать преподавателям, наставникам и организаторам проектной деятельности в образовательных организациях целостную картину того, как строится такая деятельность…
Detection and Intelligent Systems for Homeland Security features articles from the Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security covering advanced technology for image and video interpretation systems used for surveillance, which help in solving such problems as identifying faces from live streaming or stored videos. Biometrics for human identification, including eye retinas and i…
If you want to get up to speed with Photoshop Elements 9, this clear, concise guide is the ideal companion for fast and efficient learning. Simply Photoshop Elements 9 contains examples of all the newest features of Photoshop Elements, explaining everything you need to know in plain, jargon-free English with full-colour screen shots and numbered, step-by-step instructions. Updates from the previou…
What every special education teacher needs to know to survive and thrive A Survival Guide for New Special Educators provides relevant, practical information for new special education teachers across a broad range of topic areas. Drawing on the latest research on special educator effectiveness and retention, this comprehensive, go-to resource addresses the most pressing needs of novice instructors,…
A comprehensive guide for integrating educational technology in the K-12 classroom This is a must-have resource for all K-12 teachers and administrators who want to really make the best use of available technologies. Written by Doug Johnson, an expert in educational technology, The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide is replete with practical tips teachers can easily use to engage their …
Student-Centered Leadership offers a timely and thoughtful resource for school leaders who want to turn their ideals into action. Written by educational leadership expert Viviane Robinson, the book shows leaders how they can make a bigger difference to the quality of teaching and learning in their school and ultimately improve their students' performance. This book is based not on fad or fashion b…
Energy Systems Security features articles from the Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security covering topics related to electricity transmission grids and their protection, risk assessment of energy systems, analysis of interdependent energy networks. Methods to manage electricity transmission disturbances so as to avoid blackouts are discussed, and self-healing energy system …
A practical and accessible guide for helping school psychologists meet their everyday challenges In this newest addition to the Jossey-Bass «Survival Guide» series, popular blogger Rebecca Branstetter offers help for school psychologists who must often travel to multiple school sites, deal with students with severe disabilities, meet with concerned parents, and manage school crises. The book is fi…