Student Learning

Average schools don't inspire greatness - and greatness is what our world needs if we are going to produce world-changing learners. In Culturize, author and education leader Jimmy Casas shares insights into what it takes to cultivate a community of learners who embody the innately human traits our world desperately needs, such as kindness, honesty, and compassion. His stories reveal how these "soft skills" can be honed while meeting and exceeding academic standards of 21st-century learning.

Experience the first episode of the Baumgartner & Momsen detective story series for German learners on your stereo or headphones, at home or on the go! The narration style and speed of this audiobook is aimed at providing learners with real-world spoken German which is clearly understandable, not too fast, but also not too slow.

Ron Ritchhart's new book, Cultures of Thinking in Action, takes the next step in helping listeners not only understand how a culture of thinking looks and feels, but also how to create it for themselves and their learners. Arguing that no set of practices or techniques alone is sufficient to create a culture of thinking in and of itself, Ritchhart explores the underlying beliefs that motivate the creation of cultures of thinking, presenting key mindsets every educator and leader needs to embrace.

Learning Outside the Lines is written by two such "academic failures" - that is, two academic failures who graduated from Brown University at the top of their class. Jonathan Mooney and David Cole teach you how to take control of your education and find true success - and they offer all the reasons why you should persevere. Witty, bold, and disarmingly honest, Learning Outside the Lines takes you on a journey toward personal empowerment and profound educational change, proving once again that rules sometimes need to be broken.

Bestselling author Kelly Gallagher argues that to think critically, it’s imperative that we teach kids stuff. Lots of it. Why? Because students who know more are able to read more, and read better.

Concise Notes on Pathophysiology for Nursing Students: High-Yield Crash Course Study Guide - Learn Smarter, Study Less, and Pass the NCLEX-RN Faster! Master pathophysiology the smart way and pass the NCLEX-RN with confidence! Struggling to keep up with the endless details of pathophysiology? Overwhelmed by complex textbooks that make studying feel like an impossible task? Concise Notes on Pathophysiology for Nursing Students is your ultimate high-yield crash course study guide designed to help you learn smarter, study less, and retain more - so you can pass the NCLEX-RN faster!

If there were a code you could learn that would lead you to become a great teacher wouldn't you want to learn it? The Essential 55 is a collection of the amazingly effective rules that Ron Clark used to become an extraordinary teacher. Through trial and error, this teacher has distilled 55 ideas that have helped him take apathetic students in some of the country's most challenging areas and transform them into award-winning scholars.

Learning & Study Guide for Adult Students A Must-Have Guide for GED, ESL, ABE, ASE, CTE, ITE, or HiSET StudentsThis teaching and learning guide presents 12 essential lessons designed to boost your study and learning skills. It offers the following lessons. Introduction Why You Must Study Well To Succeed Why You Must Know How To Learn WellLesson 1- Assessing Your Study and Learning Skills Lesson 2- What Is Studying? Lesson 3- What Is Learning? Lesson 4- A Warning About Your Brain Lesson 5- How To Control Your Brain Lesson 6- A Warning About Technology Lesson 7- How To Study Part 1- ...

An in-depth exploration and expos of the predatory nature of the student loan industryAlan Collinge never imagined he would become a student loan justice activist. He planned to land a solid job after college, repay his student loan debt, and then simply forget the loans ever existed. Like millions of Americans, however, in spite of working hard, Collinge fell behind on payments and entered a labyrinthine student loan nightmare.

As Random House’s copy chief, Dreyer has upheld the standards of the legendary publisher for more than two decades. He is beloved by authors and editors alike - not to mention his followers on social media - for deconstructing the English language with playful erudition. Now, he distills everything he has learned from the myriad books he has copyedited and overseen into a useful guide not just for writers but for everyone who wants to put their best prose foot forward.

With accessible strategies grounded in trauma-informed education and positive psychology, this audiobook equips teachers to support all students, particularly the most vulnerable. It will help them to build their resilience, increase their motivation and engagement, and fulfil their full learning potential within the classroom. Based on the successful Berry Street education strategies pioneered by the authors and includes comprehensive case studies, learning points and opportunities for self-reflection, fully supporting teachers to implement these strategies within the classroom.

More than any other institution in the country, Georgia State has overturned the assumption that poorer students are doomed to fail. Won't Lose This Dream describes how the architects of Georgia State's success harnessed the power of evolving data technologies, a "moneyball" strategy that helped them recognize and remove the obstacles that have held poor students back. Veteran journalist Andrew Gumbel uncovers the human stories behind these innovations, tracing real students as they realize lifelong dreams of graduating from college.

One L, Scott Turow's journal of his first year at law school and a best seller when it was first published in 1977, has gone on to become a virtual bible for prospective law students. Not only does it introduce with remarkable clarity the ideas and issues that are the stuff of legal education; it also brings alive the anxiety and competitiveness, with others and, even more, with oneself, that set the tone in this crucible of character building.

This is the Student Manual for the Usui Tibetan Reiki Healing Energy Master Class. It is available as either a physical book or an eBook. The material provides additional information and help in exploring Reiki and is a reference for your life connection with this pure, universal energy.There are three reasons to be attuned to Usui Tibetan Reiki Healing Energy!1.Attuning yourself to Reiki Energy has a beneficial and mindful effect on you spiritually2.Attunement allows you to connect to healing energy when you need it.3.Attunement gives you the knowledge and ability to connect with healing ...

In Med-Surg Made Easy, Vol 1, Callie Parker transforms complicated medical-surgical topics into something refreshingly simple—and even enjoyable! Whether you're a nursing student cramming for exams or a nurse looking for a better way to retain critical information, this book breaks down essential Med Surg concepts in a way that actually makes sense.

Turn nursing assessments from overwhelming to "oh, that's easy!" with a guide that finally makes sense of all those steps and signs. Are you drowning in assessment checklists and wondering how experienced nurses make it look so effortless? In "Nursing Assessment Made Easy," Callie Parker breaks down complex assessments into clear, memorable steps that you'll actually remember when you need them. Whether you're a nursing student, new grad, or experienced nurse wanting a quick reference, this guide transforms confusing procedures into "why didn't someone explain it like this before?" moments.

As the revenues generated by big-time college sports continue to skyrocket, virtually all of the debate involves whether (and how much) student-athletes should be paid for play. Kenneth L. Shropshire and Collin D. Williams Jr., argue that "student" has to come first: the focus should be on prioritizing a meaningful education. They draw on new research to reveal that it has become increasingly difficult for college athletes to balance school and sports, much less a social life, leading to serious economic, professional, and emotional consequences for young people.

The Phonics Playbook is the one phonics-focused resource that offers a solution for phonics instruction in real-world K-3 classrooms. Understanding phonics instruction in theory is one thing, but actually integrating it into daily classroom life—in a way that meets the needs of diverse students—is another. You will learn to assess student needs, choose the model that's right for you, and make data-based adjustments as time goes on.

What's it really like to do a PhD? There are lots of books of the "how to" variety for organizing yourself, dealing with supervisors, and writing papers and theses. But what about the emotional journey? What about the changes to your health, your social life, and your relationships with those closest to you? What about all the mistakes you make while trying to figure things out? And what if you're not sure about life as an academic? What then?

Generative AI has changed everything. Is your child ready to thrive in the world of tomorrow? Is your child stuck in a one-size-fits-all system—bogged down by memorization, outdated grade-level rules, and lessons that fail to prepare them for the real world? In Personalized Learning Made Easy: Empowering Students with AI, award-winning executive strategist and former EdTech COO Keryn Gold, PhD, MBA delivers a clear, no-fluff roadmap to help parents unlock their child's full potential—without burning them (or you) out.