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Decades of research have produced profound insights into how student learning and motivation can be unleashed - and it's not through technology or even the best of lectures. In Super Courses, education expert and best-selling author Ken Bain tells the fascinating story of enterprising college, graduate school, and high school teachers who are using evidence-based approaches to spark deeper levels of learning, critical thinking, and creativity - whether teaching online, in class, or in the field.

Backed by cutting-edge research and years of experience at the intersection of psychology and education, the author makes a clear and urgent case: emotional and mental health are not extras, they are essentials. Are you ready to help reshape the future of education, starting today? Download Educating for Happiness now and begin your journey toward building schools where every child can flourish.

In How We See Us, Michaela Leslie-Rule amplifies the voices of young people approaching adulthood as they consider their experiences, needs, and goals for their education, early careers, and lives. Leslie-Rule encourages adults who support young people to listen more closely to youth voices so that their perspectives are centered in interventions made on their behalf.

Schools and teachers today are competing with highly engaging video games for students’ attention. That’s because the gaming industry knows how to keep kids captivated and aspiring to the next level. No one knows this better than Nolan Bushnell, the legendary father of the video game industry, and Dr. Leah Hanes, a leading educator, who have combined their years of experience to present a revolutionary way of learning that will change the future of education . . . and the world.

The digital environment has radically changed how and what students need and want to learn, but has educational delivery radically changed? Get ready to be challenged to accommodate today’s learners as opposed to allowing default classroom practices. With its touches of humor and choose-your-own-adventure approach, the audiobook encourages listeners to search for interesting, relevant or required material and then jump right in.

Nanotechnology is radically altering the world in ways almost unimaginable in only the very recent past. With applications in arenas from medicine and science to warfare and even the world of sports, nanotechnology opens the doorway to a vast array of breathtaking possibilities. In this series of clearly articulated lectures, Professor Deborah Gibbs Sauder explores the world of nanotechnology and all its astounding applications, while also examining the ethical issues raised by the science and the impact nanotechnology is having on big business.

An investigative study of the far-right’s attack on education and an on-the-ground look at the parent activist battle, on either side of the debate, to control the future of public schools For well over a century, public schools have been a non-partisan gathering place and vital center of...

“Ho sempre guardato con grande interesse alle vicende della scuola, frequentando istituti e docenti, intervenendo sull’ossessivo succedersi di riforme realizzate o vagheggiate, partecipando a tante discussioni. Ora mi è sembrato che la situazione creata dal Covid-19 abbia mandato in fumo tante di quelle discussioni, tanto agitarsi e arrabattarsi di politici, di pedagoghi, di sindacalisti, di riformatori e di resistenti alle riforme: abbiamo visto la scuola ferma, bambini e adolescenti a casa, anche se poi sono seguite aperture parziali ed eterogenee.

In 1869, at the age of twenty-five, the precociously brilliant Friedrich Nietzsche was appointed to a professorship of classical philology at the University of Basel. He seemed marked for a successful and conventional academic career. Then the philosophy of Schopenhauer and the music of Wagner transformed his sense of purpose. The genius of such thinkers and makers - like the genius of the ancient Greeks - was the only touchstone for true understanding. How then was education to answer to such genius? Something more than sturdy scholarship was called for.

"AI for Educators" will empower you to: 1) Navigate the ethical maze of AI with confidence and grace. 2) Prepare your students for jobs that don't even exist yet. 3) Become the cool teacher who "gets it" in the eyes of your tech-savvy students.

Facts are and must be the coin of the realm in a democracy. Unfortunately, for citizens in the United States and throughout the world, distinguishing between fact and fiction - always a formidable challenge - is now more difficult than ever, as a constant stream of questionable information pours into media outlets. Lewis argues forcefully that while data points and factoids abound, it is much harder to get to the whole truth of complex issues in time for that truth to guide citizens, voters, and decision makers.

From coronavirus lockdowns to critical race theory in the classroom, it has become crystal clear that America’s schools aren’t working for America’s students and parents. No one knows this better than Betsy DeVos. Long before she was tapped by President Trump to serve as secretary of...

Today's children will be an unprecedented global force - are they ready? The Next Generation maps out the world of possibilities ahead for today's young people, and reveals the skills and habits they'll need to take full advantage of their unique futures. This book explores the evolution of "coming of age" in a world where teens are already an entrepreneurial force, and shows you how to instill the talent, skills and instincts today's children will need to make the most of their future.

’…an essential and fascinating manual for every woman who wants to understand equality within an ever-changing, modern world.’ Scarlett Curtis ‘…[this book] taught me more than any book has ever taught me about AI.’ Chris Evans, Virgin Radio How To Talk To Robots, is your girls guide...

"Recordar, Repetir e Elaborar" é o título de um texto de Freud, publicado em 1914, que trata destes três tempos essenciais da análise. Cem anos depois, como se dão estes processos frente às ambivalências do mundo contemporâneo? As experiências da memória, da ressignificação e da capacidade de sonhar (literal e metaforicamente) serão os temas desse curso, com reflexões provocadas por um dos textos seminais da psicanálise. Que tipo de futuro ou de projeto de vida são possíveis de serem construídos quando as próprias estruturas de suas fundações se encontram em xeque?

In der Ausgabe 7/2022 von Spotlight Audio erfahren Sie, wie London sich auf seine Vergangenheit besinnt und gleichzeitig eine grünere Zukunft anstrebt. In "Poetry Corner" vergleicht William Shakespeare seine Geliebte in bunter Bildersprache mit dem englischen Wetter. Und in "A Day in My Life" lernen Sie einen Ziegenzüchter auf der hawaiianischen Insel Maui kennen. Englisch lernen mit Spotlight Audio. Inhalt: Audio-Download inkl. Booklet mit allen gesprochenen Texten zum Nachlesen und zweisprachigem Glossar (PDF-Format), Sprache: Englisch.

This humorous, fun-filled program gives you the answers you need for creating the future you'd like.

Are you bilingual or hoping to be? Wondering if you could teach your child another language? In this show, we discuss all things related to languages and multilingualism. Some episodes are interviews with people and parents about their experiences becoming bi/multilingual and raising their children in more than one language. Other episodes offer you tips and resources to improve your own language learning or that of your children. We hope to inspire you to join us in making the future more multilingual and multicultural.

Tierkreiszeichen und die Zukunft vorhersagen - im Juni wird es esoterisch und es wird sich auf Spanisch mit dem Horoskop befassen...