Academic Learning

We all know what is wrong with today’s schools - or do we? Tracy Kidder spent a year in a fifth grade class in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The teacher is excellent, but something else is very wrong. Kidder skillfully presents the problems and leaves the listener to ponder the solutions.

Newspaperman tells the story of how an immigrant's shy son from Queens, New York, rose to the top of his industry, powered by little more than passion, brains, and hard work. Phillips began his career working as a copyboy for the New York Herald Tribune for 16 dollars a week... and ended it as publisher of The Wall Street Journal and CEO of its parent corporation, Dow Jones & Company. The life story of Warren Phillips is the story of the American newspaper business.

Erin Arvedlund, the financial reporter who questioned the amazing returns of Bernie Madoff's hedge funds way back in 2001, traces the life of the infamous swindler and addresses the tough questions surrounding the collapse of his Ponzi scheme.

Unlock the secrets to a successful, balanced, stress-free college life in just one book. Whether you’re a soon-to-be freshman or already navigating the college jungle, this guide is tailored just for you.

Deborah Wright já era uma militante do empoderamento feminino antes mesmo de esse conceito existir. Durante muitos anos foi a única mulher na mesa de reuniões–não poucas vezes na cabeceira, já que comandou empresas como Kraft Suchard Foods, Kibon, Tintas Coral e Parmalat. Neste audiolivro, ela conta sua trajetória profissional sem “dourar a pílula”.

Escrever textos acadêmicos e científicos é essencial para quem ingressa na universidade. Mas em que consiste essa produção? Quais cuidados tomar? Como se preparar para os diferentes tipos de textos solicitados? Esta obra tem o objetivo de ser referência durante toda a trajetória acadêmica, desde a entrada na universidade como estudante, contemplando também o pesquisador e o docente. De forma bastante didática e detalhada, a professora Ada Magaly Matias Brasileiro discorre por 27 gêneros acadêmico-científicos, como artigo, projeto de pesquisa e relatório.

Many students struggle to grasp essential reading and writing skills. They trip over words and get lost in a sea of text, struggling to find their way. These literacy challenges ripple through all subjects–from dealing with math problems to engaging in history discussions. And let's not even talk about the hit to a child's confidence. Enough is enough. It's time to bring effective literacy education to the forefront. This comprehensive resource is filled with actionable, proven strategies to turn your classroom into a hub of literacy learning.

In the summer of 2014, renowned American Indian studies professor Steven Salaita had his appointment to a tenured professorship revoked by the board of trustees of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Salaita's employment was terminated in response to his public tweets criticizing the Israeli government's summer assault on Gaza. Salaita's firing generated a huge public outcry, with thousands petitioning for his reinstatement, and more than 5,000 scholars pledging to boycott UIUC.

At the age of 38, Danish scientist Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard is struck down by an acute bout of bacterial meningitis. Weeks later, she wakes from a coma in intensive care to find herself “locked in,” unable to show she is conscious except by blinking her eyes. Despite a mere 5 percent chance of survival, she makes a miraculous recovery and returns to the world - painfully learning how to breathe, move, eat, and speak again, even resume her work as a scientist.

Violet has always dreamed of being a midwife. All that stand in her way are anxiety, self-doubt and three years of hard work. With best friend Zoe by her side, can she overcome the obstacles and make her dream come true? Life Lessons is book one in the Lessons of a Student Midwife series. Join Violet on her journey. Treat yourself to Life Lessons today.

In A Good Time to Be a Girl, Helena Morrissey sets out how we might achieve the next big breakthrough towards a truly inclusive modern society. Drawing on her experience as a City CEO, mother of nine, and founder of the influential 30% Club, which campaigns for gender-balanced UK company boards, her manifesto for new ways of working, living, loving and raising families is for everyone, not just women.

Every shelf is different and every bookshelf tells a different story. One bookshelf can creak with character in a bohemian coffee shop and another can groan with gravitas in the Library of Congress. Writer and historian Lydia Pyne finds bookshelves to be holders not just of books but of so many other things: values, vibes, and verbs that can be contained and displayed in the buildings and rooms of contemporary human existence.

On May 10, 1998, biologist Craig Venter, director of the Institute for Genomic Research, announced that he was forming a private company that within three years would unravel the complete genetic code of human life, seven years before the projected finish of the U.S. government's Human Genome Project. Venter hoped that by decoding the genome ahead of schedule, he would speed up the pace of biomedical research and save the lives of thousands of people. He also hoped to become very famous and very rich.

O que é necessário para levar uma equipe ao máximo sucesso e mantê-la no topo por um bom tempo? Sir Alex Ferguson é um dos poucos líderes que sabem de fato a resposta a essa pergunta. Nos 38 anos em que atuou como técnico de futebol, ele alcançou a impressionante marca de 49 troféus e fez do Manchester United uma das maiores marcas do mundo. Nesse audiolivro franco e inspirador, ele revela os segredos por trás de sua carreira repleta de recordes.

This "Peak Academic Performance" self-hypnosis program was designed to assist the listener in enhancing academic performance, learning capacity, critical thinking, and speed reading skills. The Induction section features isochronic tones which are a form of brainwave entrainment to help achieve deeper relaxation.

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.

In Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level (2019), technology journalist Leander Kahney explains how a mild-mannered man from a small town in Alabama became the CEO of one of America’s most influential and successful companies. Cook, who once served as Apple’s chief operating officer, was considered a strange choice to replace Steve Jobs when he was announced as the company’s new leader in 2011...

Die italienische Ärztin Maria Montessori wurde durch ihre Erfahrungen in Kindergärten zu einer wegweisenden Pädagogin...

This book, 'Mastering College Essay Writing with 3-Paragraph and 5-Paragraph Essay' is to help you write college essay of 3-paragraph essay or 5-paragraph essay from the basics to many practices. Are you ready to write college essays with this book without worrying about it? This book will benefit students in high school or college, as well as teachers helping students and people after college.

In *The Butterfly Code*, D'Yanna Craighead shares her remarkable journey of personal transformation, drawing powerful parallels between the metamorphosis of a butterfly and the stages of human growth. Whether you're facing your own challenges or simply seeking inspiration, *The Butterfly Code* is a must-listen.