This book is Montessori's own exposition of the theory behind her innovative educational techniques. She shows parents, teachers and administrators how to "free a child to learn through his own efforts". Zobraziť viac
More and more teachers are recognizing the value of using real storybooks as a motivating, challenging and fun resource for English language teaching... Zobraziť viac
Ken Robinson is one of the world's most influential voices in education. His talk, 'How Schools Kill Creativity', is the most viewed in the history of TED and has been seen by millions of people all over the world... Zobraziť viac
Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso — the three fates of the deceased become the three pillars of an epic poem. The Divine Comedy, written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri in the fourteenth century, is considered the foremost work in Italian... Zobraziť viac
Education: The Basics is a lively and engaging introduction to education as an academic subject, taking into account both theory and practice. Covering the schooling system, the nature of knowledge and methods of teaching, this book analyses the... Zobraziť viac
A passionate story of the love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, a foundling adopted by Catherine's father. The story's action is chaotic and violent, but the accomplished handling of a complex structure, the descriptions of the moorland ... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English. On the wild and lonely Yorkshire moors, a tragic story unfolds as Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff fall in love. But it is a dangerous love, filled with unhappiness and suffering... Zobraziť viac
The volume Roma Children in the Slovak Education System builds on the main results of the project Removing Barriers to Education Mobility implemented by the Slovak Governance Institute with the support of the Open Society Institute ... Zobraziť viac
This essential companion for lecturers and study skills advisors alike sets study skills teaching in context and outlines positive environments to enhance student skills. It addresses areas such as supportive infrastructures, induction, and supporting... Zobraziť viac
Published in English for the first time, this classic work, completed in 1926, is a rare find. Often referenced but rarely seen outside of excerpts in Russian publication, the well-written and highly opinionated text presents readers with a historical... Zobraziť viac
In this book, internationally renowned professors and practitioners share their experience and tips on intellectual property education. Principles, methods, a sample curriculum, bibliographies and useful advice are contained. The major types of... Zobraziť viac
In 1716, the French diplomat and author Francois de CalliËres published the treatise "De la Maniere de negocier avec les souverainsoan outstandingly successful manual of advice for diplomats, perhaps the best of its kind ever written. It has become the... Zobraziť viac
Girls are now out-performing boys at GCSE level, giving rise to a debate in the media on boys' underachievement. However, often such work has been a 'knee-jerk' response, led by media, not based on solid research. Boys, Girls and Achievement -... Zobraziť viac
In this comprehensive resource, Raymond J. Wlodkowski and Margery B. Ginsberg describe how to meet the challenge of teaching intensive and accelerated courses to nontraditional learners and working adults. Zobraziť viac
Based on the study of over 500 surviving manuscript school books, this comprehensive study of the curriculum of school education in medieval and Renaissance Italy contains some surprising conclusions. Robert Black's analysis finds that continuity and... Zobraziť viac
A student-centered classroom management approach that guides elementary teachers in leading their students and managing the classroom Elementary Classroom Management: A Student-Centered Approach to Leading and Learning provides the information and... Zobraziť viac
While written for mastersÆ students in any Educational Leadership concentration, this is a core text for departments that teach action research as a primary research methodology or a supplemental text for those that place it in a range of research... Zobraziť viac
Helen Keller's triumph over her blindness and deafness has become one of the most inspiring stories of our time. Here, in a book first published when she was young woman, is Helen Keller's own story complex, poignant, and filled with love. With... Zobraziť viac
This practical guide for teaching philosophy brings together essays by two dozen distinguished philosophers committed to pedagogy. Addressing primarily practical issues, such as how to motivate students, construct particular courses, and give... Zobraziť viac
Here, two dozen distinguished philosophers share their insights and practical suggestions on a diverse range of pedagogic issues with essays on how to motivate students, constructing syllabi for particular courses, teaching particularly complex... Zobraziť viac
