PBL Made Simple is written to assist teachers in understanding how to apply problem-based learning (PBL) in the classroom. Teachers are introduced to the different processes required to enable them to empower their students in PBL. This book also provides examples of lesson plans for the primary, secondary and tertiary levels so that teachers will be more equipped in adapting, modifying and designing even better PBL lessons for their students in class, as well as in the schools. This book hopes...

Find the right words to communicate with teachers, other educators, personnel, vendors, and more Perfect Phrases for School Administrators contains features the key words, phrases, acronyms, jargon and buzzwords used in the field of education and training. You can use these words to write teacher evaluations, settle union issues and contract disputes, deal with vendors and sales reps, communicate effectively with staff, deescalate grievances, and more.

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Pull-out “Smart Cards” for easy subject review. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Conquer the SAT; Chapter 2. Diagnostic SAT; Chapter 3. Building Vocabulary; Chapter 4. Critical Reading Skills; Chapter 5. Sentence Completion Skills; Chapter 6. What SAT Math Really Tests; Chapter 7. Essential Pre-Algebra Skills; Chapter 8. Essential Algebra I Skills; Chapter 9. Special Math Problems; Chapter 10. Essential Geometry Skills; Chapter 11. Essential Algebra II Skills; Chapter 12. Writing a Great...

This best-selling book has helped over a million students transform adequate work into academic success. The Tenth Edition maintains the straightforward and traditional academic format that has made it the leading study skills text in the market. HOW TO STUDY IN COLLEGE provides an added focus on the three-step path to study success: to be a successful student you need to build a strong study skills foundation and then gain, retain, and explain information. Users will find it easier to gauge their...

What makes a great teacher great? Who are the professors students remember long after graduation? This book, the conclusion of a fifteen-year study of nearly one hundred college teachers in a wide variety of fields and universities, offers valuable answers for all educators. The short answer is–it’s not what teachers do, it’s what they understand. Lesson plans and lecture notes matter less than the special way teachers comprehend the subject and value human learning. Whether...

The classic text has a simple message: to become a good teacher, first you must understand your students’ experiences of learning. Out of this grow a set of principles for effective teaching in higher education. This fully revised and updated new edition reflects a changed higher education environment, addressing issues of quality, standards and professional development in today’s universities. The book includes new research findings and suggestions for further reading, while case studies...

You need rubrics if:* You find yourself repeating the same comments on most student papers* You worry that you’re grading the latest papers differently from the first* You’re concerned about communicating the complexity of a semester-long assignment* You question the consistency of your and your colleagues’ grading scales * Grading is taking up far too much of your valuable time Research shows that rubrics save professors time while conveying meaningful and timely feedback for students,...

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