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Research into how we learn has opened the door for utilizing cognitive theory to facilitate better student learning. But that's easier said than done. Many books about cognitive theory introduce radical but impractical theories, failing to make the connection to the classroom. In Small Teaching, James Lang presents a strategy for improving student learning with a series of modest but powerful changes that make a big difference - many of which can be put into practice in a single class period.

The concept of small teaching is simple: Small and strategic changes have enormous power to improve student learning. Instructors face unique and specific challenges when teaching an online course. This book offers small teaching strategies that will positively impact the online classroom.

In Small Teaching K-8, a team of veteran educators bridges the gap between cognitive theory and the K-8 classroom environment, applying the same foundational research found in author James Lang's bestselling Small Teaching to the elementary and middle school setting. The book demonstrates how to integrate simple interventions into pre-existing pedagogical techniques to dramatically improve student outcomes.

When Kenny (Stephen Tompkinson) gives up his life in the geography classroom to join a struggling a capella group with a beautician, a dentist and a boxer, he doesn't realise he'll soon be in the best band on the wedding circuit—and fronting the potential future of rock 'n' roll. Between trying to manage the band's failing love lives and their battling ambitions, Kenny finds that chaos greets them wherever they go. Arguments about who gets to sing the lead? Check. Rowing about recording contracts? Check. Selling out for a TV talent show? Check.

『American Friends』シリーズ第3章。前回のレッスンで、花はクラスで礼儀正しく自分の意見を述べ、友達を作り始めることができました。今回のレッスンでは、他人と知り合う確実な方法として、或いは単に時間をつぶすために、アメリカ人がどのように「世間話」を利用するかお話しましょう。「世間話」とは、取るに足らない話題、また人が強い意見を持たないようなことに関して話すことを指します。例えば、天気、最近のニュース、テレビの人気番組など。出身や仕事など基本的な個人情報について話すこともあります。　会話１　花はキャシーに会いに行くためにバス停でバスを待っています。あいにくバスは遅れています。他にバスを待っているのは、スーツを着たビジネスマン一人だけです。　会話２　花はキャシーと一緒に買い物をするために、ショッピングモールで会います。このセクションでは、世間話からどのようにして友人関係が作られていくのかをお見せしましょう。　Cultural...