Teaching Science

History in the House looks at the temperaments, ideas, imagination, prejudices, intentions and influence of a select and self-regulated group of men who taught modern history at Christ Church: Frederick York Powell, Arthur Hassall, Keith Feiling, J. C. Masterman, Roy Harrod, Patrick Gordon Walker, and Hugh Trevor-Roper (a Victorian radical, a staunch legitimist of the protestant settlement, a conservative, a Whig, a Keynesian, a socialist, and a contrarian).

You have likely heard the adage, "Everyone makes mistakes." But what you might not have heard is that there are some predictable reasons why we make these mistakes. Knowing why we make mistakes can help us make fewer mistakes and ensure that when we do make mistakes they’ll be more of the more useful variety. In Risk. Fail. Rise. teachers will learn how to address their own teaching mistakes, model with their own mistake-making, and improve their response to others' mistakes.

In the eagerly anticipated fifth installment of the "Scientific Taijiquan" series, "Scientific Taijiquan Volume Five: The Wu Jianquan Taijiquan Teachings of Xu Zhiyi" presents an unparalleled exploration of Taijiquan through the lens of Wu Jianquan's teachings, as interpreted and expanded by the renowned Wu style Taijiquan master, Xu Zhiyi. This volume builds upon the foundational knowledge presented in the series' first book, diving deeper into the fusion of traditional martial arts wisdom with the principles of modern science. Master Xu Zhiyi, with his profound understanding and extensive...

In this thoroughly updated third edition of Marcia Tate’s bestseller, you’ll learn about twenty definitive brain-compatible techniques to maximize retention and minimize forgetting in learners of all ages. Tate’s techniques are drawn from the latest neuroscientific research and learning style theory and are described step-by-step for immediate application in your classroom.

This book is about addressing the college-choosing problem. The rankings, metrics, analytics, college visits, and advice that we use today to help us make these decisions are out of step with the progress individual students are trying to make. They don't give students and families the information and context they need to make such a high-stakes decision about whether and where to get an education.

The Enigma of High-Stakes Testing in Science is an eBook published by the Art of Teaching Science. This eBook is based on blog posts that were written over the past few months. The content of this eBook is based on the position that high-­‐stakes testing, which are used to make life-­‐changing decisions about students, teachers, and schools, should be banned from use in making life-changing decisions affecting students, teachers, or schools. Research evidence is provided in 21 articles that are presented here, and organized into five parts. The intent is to provide information that ...

Are you fed up with parents nagging you about the mess in your bedroom? Are you sick and tired of being reminded that your feet smell and your armpits pong? Does it bug you when they keep telling you to have a shower or get off your phone? If you are going through those frustrating teenage years, this audiobook is all you need. Having to deal with so much pressure, anxiety, and stress can often feel overwhelming and no one seems to have the answers that you are looking for.

50 Things to Know About Teaching STEAM: An Art Infused Guide to Teaching Science, Technology, Engineering & Math by author Kelly Brewer offers a creative approach to teaching STEAM subjects. Other teaching guides may give you tips about teaching STEAM, but this book hopes to serve as an encouraging conversation.

Marcus Aurelius' writings, intended only for himself, reveal a mind of great humanity, humility, and insight. For over 2,000 years, these writings have inspired men and women to engage in the philosophical life, which involves two goals: to "know yourself" and then to ask, "What is the right way to live?"

Strange rumors reached the ears of the people of Jerusalem and the surrounding country. It was reported that a new prophet had appeared in the valley of the lower Jordan, and in the wilderness of Northern Judea, preaching startling doctrines.

Imagine a classroom where AI personalizes learning, reduces your workload, and enhances engagement—all while respecting ethical standards. This essential guide, AI for Educators Made Easy, simplifies complex AI concepts with actionable steps and real-world examples tailored for educators. It ensures AI remains a supportive tool, preserving the human element of teaching.

For too long, White educators have relied on people of color to make change to a relentlessly racist school system. Racial equity will not come until White educators recognize their role in supporting racist policies and practices, and take responsibility for dismantling them.

Mysticism is popularly understood as becoming one with God or the Absolute. In this inspirational book, the Dalai Lama's thoughts on the nature and meaning of mysticism, how we can live lives infused with mystical experience, and how mysticism can result in both personal and social change are revealed. The book consists of four sections - an introduction, quotations, a lecture on mysticism by the Dalai Lama, and a glossary - that provide an accessible introduction to the Dalai Lama's core teachings concerning the mystical path.

Ready for an AI adventure? The Ultimate Guide to Understanding AI for Kids is the perfect interactive book to blast young minds into the AI-powered future! It’s your child’s trusty tech companion. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming our world at lightning speed, reshaping games, gadgets, and beyond. Kids today will lead an AI-driven tomorrow, and this guide prepares them with quick, exciting skills—written by a coder and cybersecurity expert who’s wrangled tech for years.

Are you young and ambitious, but have no idea how to become a leader and lead a team? Or are you already an experienced manager with your own successes and failures, who is looking for more effective supervisory practices? Or maybe you lack specific knowledge and skills on how to become a great leader? If you answered even one of the above questions in the affirmative, this book really is for you. And it does not matter if you are now a first time manager assigned to a team or, for example, a young businessman trying to create a motivated team around him. Concrete and concise tips on being ...

Rooted in examples from their own and others' classrooms, the authors offer discipline-specific practices for implementing antiracist literature instruction in White-dominant schools.

Level up your teaching game and harness the power of the world’s most talked-about tool with this comprehensive guide! AI is becoming an increasingly powerful tool, one that may become the most powerful the world has ever seen! You may already be using AI in your day-to-day class planning, but wonder how you can harness its capabilities more efficiently—for instance, to customize your lessons or to make your classes more dynamic and relevant to your students’ needs.

Unlock the full potential of AI in education and transform your classroom into a personalized, efficient learning environment! Our book offers proven strategies, ethical considerations, and cost-effective tools to successfully integrate AI into your educational scenario. Gain comprehensive access to an ever-evolving resource page that alone exceeds the cost of the book.

In Life Stages and Native Women, Kim Anderson shares the teachings of fourteen elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Metis, Cree, and Anishinaabe girls and women during the mid-twentieth century.

In a top-secret U.S. military experiment, the author was asked to teach Eastern awareness disciplines ranging from aikido to meditation to a group of twenty-five Green Berets. This account chronicles his experiences in the training program and his attempts to revive traditional warriorship in a technological society. In Search of the Warrior Spirit explores the nature of war, the meaning of masculinity, and the need for moral values in the military.