Student Learning

It’s a fact that today some of our public school kids are struggling. We hear reports of test scores being down and kids don’t like to read as much as they used to. Now the schools are being charged with teaching more nontraditional skills, like social skills that involve social emotional learning, than ever before, to students less prepared than ever before.

Mignon Fogarty can't remember whether it was a misused semicolon, a chronic case of comma splicing, or an "affect" when an "effect" was called for, but at some point she had seen one mangled sentence too many. Determined to counter the slipping standards of good writing in daily discourse...

In an era where diversity and inclusion are paramount, student retention in higher education faces unprecedented challenges. Disparities in drop-out rates, particularly among under-resourced students, highlight the urgent need for effective mentorship. But how can educators bridge the gap? Drawing from his own journey, Dr. Cheru Atraga, a Clinical Associate Professor with over 17 years of experience, introduces a groundbreaking solution: a technology-enhanced, blended mentorship program.

This guide takes you step by step inside the admissions process and teaches you how to be a highly desirable candidate for admission and how to turn that admission into a successful transition into the university environment. Learn how to communicate with admissions offices in an effective way, how to prepare a consistent and compelling application, develop an effective essay, interview with confidence, navigate finances, choose a university that fits you, and set goals that will help you thrive on campus.

Each chapter is filled with intriguing stories, remarkable individuals, and pivotal events that have left indelible marks on our collective memory. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply seeking an engaging and educational listen, The History Hunt: Middle School Edition is your ultimate guide to unlock the mysteries of the past.

If you’re looking to live your best life as a chiropractor, it’s time to start now and become a master chiropractic student. With just a few simple mindset shifts, you can prioritize success, enjoyment, and productivity in your work and life, even if you’re not naturally the most impressive person in the room.

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?

So You Want to Be a Leader? is designed to be of special interest to those seeking a main or supplemental book to augment their classes/workshops in such diverse areas as teaching leadership, freshman orientation, first-year experience, or college success classes. Another advantage is the book's structure, which consists of numerous short topics and lends itself to classroom and small group discussions.

Need help with business school applications or any academic application in general? Want to know the secrets to successful essay writing, job-hunting, and interviewing? Targeting applicants and students in Duke University's Master of Management Studies (MMS) program at the Fuqua School of Business, the book is applicable to all prospective and current Fuqua students (as well MBAs, PhDs, and other graduate business programs Fuqua offers).

Let Al be your partner in bridging educational gaps, enhancing your students' learning opportunities, and preparing them to make the most of an Al-dominated future.

This audiobook will inspire students to want to become leaders.

In this edition: Present and past tenses; Singular and plural tenses; Singular and plural nouns; Singular and plural pronouns; Modal verbs and their usages; and Perfect tenses are carefully explained with example sentences in sentence constructions.

7 Principles of Successful Students provides you with habits that will help you to do well in school. This book covers education as a whole—what it is, why it's important, and how you can use it to change your life for the better.

International Global Student is designed to empower mobility students to become more effective in college and universities. Students will be taught how to set goals; master time management, memorization, and note-taking; strengthen test-taking skills; master strategies and techniques; hone critical thinking skills, global communication for professions, importance of the library, and other student services; adapt to various preferred instructional styles, and more.

Whether you’re a math tutor, a newly minted math teacher about to start your first job, or a seasoned educator who has already been in the classroom a while, those who desire to become effective mathematics educators would benefit from this guide. Even teachers of other disciplines could learn some new information and techniques.

Nowadays, people increasingly subscribe to cultural bubbles that stand in juxtaposition with the ideas of globalization and diversity. This book explores some of the reasons for the resistance to opening up to other cultures and proposes alternatives to cultural isolation, in particular, throughout the K-12 journey of American students.

You’ve wrapped up high school and now you’re heading to college, full of all the excitement that comes with such a massive step in life. But there’s one question: How are you going to ace your first year?

Professor Anderson is everything a young woman could want. He is intelligent, sexy, and the ultimate Alpha male. At first sight, Brittany tries to test the esteemed professors' authority. However, his grace, maturity, and sex appeal draws her in. It doesn't take long before both of their primal passions take over and a hot and steamy affair starts.

Endlich erfolgreich in der SchuleWochenlanges Pauken, Angst vor der Prüfung und ein fortgeschrittenes „Aufschieber-Syndrom“: Das Schulleben ist nicht immer einfach. Umso wichtiger ist es, herauszufinden, welche Lerntechniken am besten zu einem passen.In diesem Buch erfährst du, was das Geheimnis der „Super-Schüler“ ist und wie auch du dich in einen Einser-Kandidaten verwandeln kannst! Willst du deinen Notenschnitt verbessern und ab sofort schneller und effektiver lernen? Und möchtest du Prüfungsängste, Lern- oder Konzentrationsprobleme endlich in den Griff bekommen?

As educators, we have learned the research on brain science, we have seen that addressing only the academic needs of students isn't enough, and we have attended all the [virtual] conferences on why we need to consider more than simply a child's IQ or test scores when supporting them. But what do we do now? The Whole Child School answers that question. Providing practical strategies for younger and older students, Job Iles takes us from ambiguity to application.