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Inquiry-Guided Learning: New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Number 129 (J-B TL Single Issue Teaching and Learning #145)
by Virginia S. LeeIs inquiry-guided learning a universal answer for various teaching and learning ills in higher education? With eight institutional case studies drawn from colleges and universities in English-speaking countries, this volume provides a clear description of inquiry-guided learning based on best practice. It also provides a window into the dynamics of undergraduate education reform using inquiry-guided learning, with a helpful final chapter that compares the eight institutions on key dimensions. This issue is a valuable resource for: Institutions attempting undergraduate reform through inquiry-guided learning Practitioners and scholars of inquiry-guided learning Instructors seeking good texts for courses on higher education administration Administrators seeking to understand and lead undergraduate education reform. This is the 129th volume of this Jossey-Bass higher education series. New Directions for Teaching and Learning offers a comprehensive range of ideas and techniques for improving college teaching based on the experience of seasoned instructors and the latest findings of educational and psychological researchers.
Inquiry-based Science Education: Theory And Prac (Global Science Education)
by Robyn M. GilliesStudents often think of science as disconnected pieces of information rather than a narrative that challenges their thinking, requires them to develop evidence-based explanations for the phenomena under investigation, and communicate their ideas in discipline-specific language as to why certain solutions to a problem work. The author provides teachers in primary and junior secondary school with different evidence-based strategies they can use to teach inquiry science in their classrooms. The research and theoretical perspectives that underpin the strategies are discussed as are examples of how different ones areimplemented in science classrooms to affect student engagement and learning. Key Features: Presents processes involved in teaching inquiry-based science Discusses importance of multi-modal representations in teaching inquiry based-science Covers ways to develop scientifically literacy Uses the Structure of Observed learning Outcomes (SOLO) Taxonomy to assess student reasoning, problem-solving and learning Presents ways to promote scientific discourse, including teacher-student interactions, student-student interactions, and meta-cognitive thinking
Inquiry: A Districtwide Approach to Staff and Student Learning
by Nancy Fichtman Dana Carol M. Thomas Sylvia S. BoyntonNow that federal and state initiatives require school districts to provide job-embedded professional development, the next step is making it happen. This book helps districts define, develop, and implement a systematic inquiry-based process with a laser-like focus on both adult and student learning. This book’s inquiry model challenges educators and students to: <p><p> Define questions they are passionate about exploring <p> Collect and analyze data to inform their questions <p> Share what they have learned through the process with others <p> Collaborate to build on their results and improve student achievement
Insanity: A Study of Major Psychiatric Disorders
by Robert G. Priest J. SteinertFirst Published in 1978. The authors’ aim has been to write about the so-called ‘major’ mental illnesses, the conditions we know as ‘the psychoses’. Now, all psychiatric disorders are potentially serious, although in fact the great majority never reach a profound degree of pathology. The psychotic illnesses, by definition, are those which present with many of the most dramatic symptoms seen in psychiatry. Included in their manifestations may be seriously disturbed behaviour, loss of contact with reality, severe delusions and hallucinations, loss of memory and of other intellectual functions, and many others. In other words, they are the illnesses which to most people represent the concepts of ‘Madness’ or ‘Insanity’. Despite the undoubted advances in our thinking about these disorders, we still tend to cross our fingers and hope that they will not happen to us. The fear— and the stigma— of mental illness is not yet dead.
Insects: By The Numbers (By the Numbers)
by Steve JenkinsFrom master of nonfiction Steve Jenkins comes the By the Numbers series—accessible readers packed with fascinating infographics and full-color cut-paper art. Insects focuses on the creepy-crawly world of bugs. Through infographics and illustrations readers will learn about the sometimes gross and absolutely always fascinating world of insects. With astounding numbers, facts, and figures, discover some of the most astonishing aspects of the animals that outnumber us humans on the planet: bugs! With Steve Jenkins&’s signature art style, his By the Numbers reader series explores the most fascinating fields of nature and natural science. These readers are fact-packed and run the gamut from dinosaurs to dwarf planets, detailing the astonishing phenomena that make our universe such an incredible place to live and learn. Each title uses engaging graphics and visual literacy to convey scientific facts and concepts, making them accessible for all kinds of new readers.
Insegnare a Scrivere per i Media - Corso di Otto Settimane
by Valerie Hockert Alessia PinnaHai bisogno di un corso di otto settimane per insegnare la scrittura d'approfondimento? O per scrivere le notizie? Questo libro si occupa di qualsiasi cosa tu abbia bisogno per diventare uno scrittore di notizie di approfondimento di successo. Se hai degli studenti che vogliono esplorare la scrittura di approfondimento per poter migliorare le loro ricerche e le abilità nella scirtttura, allora questo è il libro che fa per te. Se persegui l'obiettivo del giornalismo su carta incentrato sulla comunicazione dei principali mezzi allora troverai questo corso valido.
Insegnare la Letteratura
by Valerie HockertGrazie a questo libro svilupperete una migliore comprensione delle selezioni di testi, attraverso le domande di discussione e saggio messe a disposizione. Con l'aiuto di questo libro, potrete inoltre imparare o anche insegnare agli studenti a: Leggere analiticamente le selezioni tratte da varie epoche. Imparare a relazionare la letteratura con la vita personale. Apprezzate le diverse letterature provenienti da diverse regioni. Confrontare e contrapporre opere letterarie.
Insegnare la Scrittura Creativa
by Valerie Hockert Silvia MastandreaSpesso trovo che la gente sia interessata alla scrittura, ma non sa da dove cominciare e come far fluire la propria creatività. Mentre tenevo corsi di scrittura creativa in un college locale, sperimentai diversi metodi e ottenni alcuni risultati interessanti. Creai delle lezioni che permettessero agli studenti di far fluire idee creative. Presentai agli studenti molte fonti di idee, esercizi per dare loro l'avvio alla scrittura, esercizi di riscrittura e su come evitare il blocco dello scrittore. Creai vari esercizi creativi, tra cui i diversi modi di sviluppare un paragrafo, la riscrittura di storie, tutto allo scopo di aiutare gli studenti a far fluire idee creative. Insegnavo a studenti di diverse età—da 18 a 60 anni- che appartenevano a differenti livelli di scrittura. Nonostante la situazione, riscontrai comunque che, sebbene in diversa entità, gli esercizi utilizzati (inclusi nel libro) produssero benefici a molti studenti. Potrai usare questo libro per costruire un corso di 16 sedici settimane o potrai unire alcune lezioni per costruire un corso più breve.
Inside Academia: Professors, Politics, and Policies
by Steven M CahnDrawing on decades of experience as a renowned teacher, advisor, administrator, and philosopher, Steven M. Cahn diagnoses problems plaguing America’s universities and offers his prescriptions for improvement. He explores numerous aspects of academic life, including the education of graduate students, the quality of teaching, the design of liberal arts curricula, and the procedures for appointing faculty and considering them for tenure. Inside Academia uses real cases to illustrate how faculty members, deans, and provosts often do not serve the best interests of schools or students. Yet the book also highlights efforts of those who have committed themselves and their institutions to the pursuit of academic excellence.
Inside Acrylics: Studio Secrets From Today's Top Artists
by Phil GarrettAn artist-to-artist guide to acrylics today!Acrylics are an astoundingly versatile medium, as evidenced by the diversity of work emerging from studios around the country. This book takes you inside the studios and creative minds of 9 of today's top acrylic artists as they share favorite techniques, distinctive approaches, and examples of their best work.Packed with expert advice, Inside Acrylics will help beginning and intermediate artists make the most of both traditional acrylics and their new, slow-drying cousins.Real-world advice from 9 top acrylic artists, from the way they organize their palettes to tried and true strategies for painting in the studio, painting portraits, and painting outdoors.18 step-by-step demonstrations of favorite techniques.How to use acrylic paints, gels and mediums to achieve the look of oil paints, innovations in mixed media, and effects not achievable with any other medium.Advice on everything from materials and color theory to varnishing and care of finished work.Inside Acrylics contains years of hands-on experience to help up-and-coming artists make sense of all the options, save trial-and-error time, and explore the exciting possibilities of this most remarkable medium.
Inside American Education
by Thomas SowellAn indictment of the American educational system criticizes the fact that the system has discarded the traditional goals of transmitting knowledge and fostering cognitive skills in favor of building self-esteem and promoting social harmony.
Inside Disney's A Christmas Carol
by DISNEY BOOK GROUPThis early reader will go behind the scenes and show children just how the movie came together! With special effects shots, rough sketches of scenes, costumes, and set design, fans of the movie will enjoy this making of Disney's A Christmas Carol!
Inside Education: Exploring the art of good learning
by Stephen O'BrienTo learn more about learning – what it is and how it works – it is necessary to look inside education. Inside Education takes the reader on a journey of four ‘live’ education projects: the first all-Irish speaking, mixed-gendered, multi-faith primary school in the Republic of Ireland ideally suited to exploring learning identity; an alternative post-primary school for those who leave (or are left behind by) the formal education system also based in the Republic of Ireland and ideally suited to exploring personal learning; an early college school that enables students to simultaneously sit their high-school diploma and college exams based in Queens, New York and ideally suited to exploring learning success; and an adult education training centre that works with ‘landless’ movement members based in Brazil and ideally suited to exploring learning power. <P><P>Using a critical ethnography approach, each research narrative naturally unfolds/enfolds to tell a more complete learning story. All those interested in education are primed readers. By (re-)viewing their own learning outlook, they may begin to advance deeper critical ideas and debates in education. They may come to (re-)represent education, reminding public consciousness of its human stories, as well as its curious, intricate and powerful qualities. And they may (re-)discover ‘other’ roads to raise a scholar. Teachers, educational researchers, parents and guardians will be particularly interested readers.
Inside Full-Service Community Schools
by Joy Dryfoos Sue MaguireA step-by-step educator's guide to integrating health, community services, and academic achievement in schools.Inside Full-Service Community Schools combines the on-site knowledge of school principal Sue Maguire, who has created a model full-service community school, with the deep experience and understanding of research-advocate Joy Dryfoos, who has tracked the development of these school transformation models across the country. The result is a highly practical, real-world guide with a unique local-national perspective. Topics include: Getting startedProviding a range of servicesStaffing: what works and what doesn'tCollaborating with the government and private sectorInvolving parentsOvercoming barriersFundingSustaining the school In this groundbreaking work, experts Dryfoos and Maguire share both personal and comparative models, examining the full spectrum of community schools in urban, suburban, and rural settings. The book is ideal for reformers, administrators, and anyone interested in the future of education in America.
Inside Graduate Admissions: Merit, Diversity, and Faculty Gatekeeping
by Julie R. PosseltAdvanced degrees are necessary for careers that once required only a college education. Yet little has been written about who gets into grad school and why. Julie Posselt pulls back the curtain on this secret process, revealing how faculty evaluate applicants in top-ranked doctoral programs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Inside Greek U.: Fraternities, Sororities, and the Pursuit of Pleasure, Power, and Prestige
by Alan D. DeSantisThis study examines the potentially damaging influence of fraternities and sororities—and how a new approach could transform Greek life.Popular films such as Revenge of the Nerds and Old School portray college Greek organizations as a training ground for malevolent young aristocrats, yet they fail to depict the enduring influence of these organizations. Inside Greek U. provides an in-depth analysis of how fraternities and sororities bolster damaging definitions of gender and sexuality, negatively impacting the lives of their members.Using evidence gathered in hundreds of focus groups and personal interviews, as well as his years of experience as a faculty advisor to Greek organizations, Alan D. DeSantis examines the limited gender roles available to Greeks: “real men” are unemotional, sexually promiscuous, and violent; “nice girls,” are nurturing, domestic, and pure. These rigid formulations often lead to destructive attitudes and behaviors, such as eating disorders, date rape, sexual misconduct, and homophobia. They also impede students' intellectual and emotional development long after graduation.While many students choose Greek life in search of positive social engagement, the current culture can be profoundly damaging. Inside Greek U. demonstrates how, with a new approach, fraternities and sororities could serve as an enriching influence on individuals and campus life.
Inside Indian Schools: The Enigma of Equity and Quality
by Vimala RamachandranAfter 70 years after independence, the tragic reality of Indian schools is that who we are, where we live, how much we earn and our gender influences the kind of education we will get. In this collection of essays the author explores the contours of a school system that is facing a crisis of legitimacy. While India aspires to march towards a knowledge driven society and economy, millions of young people are left behind. Those who can afford march out of government schools only to realize that the private schools are no better. The schools they attend leaves them with little knowledge or skill, a very low self-esteem and a bleak future. This book argues that the struggle for equality in education, is ultimately a struggle for quality – both being two sides of the same coin. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Inside Insight: Worley's Identity Discovery Profile (WIDP)
by John WorleyWho are you? Wouldn't you like to be authentic?&“INSIDE INSIGHT!&” By the time you finish reading this book, YOU will be a NEW PERSON!Most people have no idea what they want. Then again, for that matter, who they are. That is causing a world of hurt.The outcome from Dr. Worley is a ground-breaking psychometric assessment, Worley&’s ID Profile (WIDP). WIDP used with overwhelmingly positive reviews by corporate leaders, HR Departments, clinicians, churches, schools, sports teams, families, and individuals.In this book, Dr. Worley speaks about how he developed WIDP, why it is radically different from other profiling systems, and how you can use it to help align your outer persona and behavior with your inner expectations. WIDP concretely identifies what you "prefer and do not prefer from others.&” This crucial proof will help enhance your quality of life, and "You will see yourself on the pages of your profile.&”Having completed thousands of profiles I ALWAYS get responses like, &“WOW, how can you get this much information from those questions?&” or &“I can&’t believe how accurate this is about me!&” or &“I wish I had this information when I was younger!&” or &“I want to profile my whole family.&”Let&’s say you are one of those individuals that have always felt uncomfortable being around many people and don&’t like to socialize. GUESS WHAT? Most of society is like that! That is why no one talks on elevators or in doctor&’s offices. It just happens to be your unique temperament. It is &“OK&” for you to feel that way because that is who you are so, leave yourself alone and enjoy the recluse life. You are one of those people who live in their head, thinking, creating, dreaming and inventing ideas. Most people go through life not being able to identify with their true inner desires. You are one of a kind, unique person and that makes you very special.Then there is the temperament that has the innate desire always to be leading others, making decisions, and being in control. They are natural-born leaders and, like cream in milk, will always rise to the top of an organization. You are naturally gifted as a leader and have innate ability to lead armies. If you cannot lead where you are, you will move to another position. You will be anxious until you land in a governance spot. Once you find that position, you will be fulfilled.Then there are the peacemakers, servants, and cheerleaders! The peacemakers balance out everyone and maintain harmony. They are great arbitrators and have a comedy streak. The servants are loyal and committed to working until the task is completed. They are proficient and quiet. They are invaluable. The cheerleaders are the socialites who make the world exciting and fun. Without them, life would be boring. We need them, and they want all of us to be open to them and to be their friends. They are very colorful and expressive and, very open in their communications.We&’re different! Appreciate your temperament. You are VERY important!Expect miracles.
Inside Japanese Classrooms: The Heart of Education (Reference Books in International Education)
by Nancy SatoThis detailed ethnographic study of fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms offers new insights into Japanese culture, as many aspects of daily social life are embedded in the educational system. Additionally, this book provides new perspectives on educational reform in the U.S., since many current issues and programs focus on notions of community, collaboration, and systemic reform, all of which are central to understanding Japanese teaching-learning processes in schools.
Inside Lightroom 2: The serious photographer's guide to Lightroom efficiency
by Richard EarneyIf you're comfortable using the basic features of Lightroom, but really want to push the envelope with this powerful software, 'Inside Lightroom' by acclaimed photographer and Lightroom Beta-tester Richard Earney is a must-have. Bypassing the obvious features covered in a variety of existing Lightroom books, Richard focuses on customizing Lightroom to suit your workflow. For example, he covers using presets to automate the way Lightroom deals with photos, optimizing your Lightroom workflow for your own hardware and preferences. He covers sophisticated calibration techniques, helping you render your pictures accurately both onscreen and in print. Basically -- the hidden information for this powerful software. Unlike the other 'guides' on the market, this book doesn't tell you what you already know. Instead, it focuses on what you don't.'Inside Lightroom' also showcases the brand-new features of the software, available only in Lightroom 2.0, so if you have recently upgraded from Lightroom 1, this book will help you reap the benefits of your investment. Practical, jargon-free and full of stunning images, Richard Earney's book should be on the shelf of every Lightroom user.
Inside Mathforum.org: Analysis of an Internet-Based Education Community (Learning in Doing: Social, Cognitive and Computational Perspectives)
by Wesley ShumarThe internet has dramatically transformed social space and time for many people in many different contexts. This dramatic warping of the social fabric has happened slowly over time as digital technologies have evolved and internet speeds have increased. While we are all aware of these changes, the impact is often little understood. There are few monographs about social groups made possible by the internet, and even fewer about educational communities made possible through digital technologies. Inside Mathforum. org details the ways that digital media are used to enhance the practices that teachers and students of mathematics engage in. The book also shows how different kinds of mathematical conversations and interactions become possible through the digital media. Unlike many other educational uses of digital media, the Math Forum's community has provided online resources and sustained support for teachers and students, and it leads the way in showing the power of digital media for education.
Inside Mrs. B. 's Classroom: Courage, Hope, And Learning On Chicago's South Side
by Leslie BaldacciA respected journalist turned-teacher reveals what's really happening in America's schools In 1999, Chicago Sun-Times veteran Leslie Baldacci left her prestigious, twenty-five year career to teach at a public school in one of Chicago's roughest South Side neighborhoods. As she later commented, "I thought I knew rough. I thought I had answers. I didn't know jack. " But Baldacci never looked back, and the result is Inside Mrs. B's Classroom, a compelling, first-hand narrative from the trenches of the inner-city school system that addresses one of society's most critical issues from gritty, daily personal experience. An expert on Chicago's massive education reform efforts even before she turned in her press credentials, Baldacci adds an informed, intellectual layer to this insightful, engaging work. In an era in which many people talk about wanting to make a difference, Baldacci has done so. Here she shares the whole picture, from the unrealistic expectations to the surprises--good and bad--that make up education today. Above all, she shows how an individual can, did--and continues to--make a difference in the lives of American children.
Inside Multi-Media Case Based Instruction
by Roger C. SchankThe fourth in the Inside series, this volume includes four theses completed under the editor's direction at the Institute for the Learning Sciences at Northwestern University. This series bridges the gap between Schank's books introducing (for a popular audience) the theories behind his work in artificial intelligence (AI) and the many articles and books written by Schank and other AI researchers for their colleagues and students. The series will be of interest to graduate students in AI and professionals in other academic fields who seek the retraining necessary to join the AI effort or to understand it at the professional level. This volume elaborates the Case-Based Teaching Architecture. A central tenet of this architecture is the importance of acquiring cases, and being able to retrieve and use those cases to solve new problems. The theses address the problems of building case bases, indexing large amounts of data contained within those case bases, and retrieving information on a need-to-know basis. They also reflect the work of researchers at the Institute to design tools that enable software programs to be built more effectively and efficiently.
Inside Ocean Hill–Brownsville: A Teacher's Education, 1968-69 (Excelsior Editions)
by Charles S. IsaacsSilver Winner, 2014 ForeWord IndieFab Book of the Year Award in the Education CategoryIn 1968 the conflict that erupted over community control of the New York City public schools was centered in the black and Puerto Rican community of Ocean Hill–Brownsville. It triggered what remains the longest teachers' strike in US history. That clash, between the city's communities of color and the white, predominantly Jewish teachers' union, paralyzed the nation's largest school system, undermined the city's economy, and heightened racial tensions, ultimately transforming the national conversation about race relations.At age twenty-two, when the strike was imminent, Charles S. Isaacs abandoned his full scholarship to a prestigious law school to teach mathematics in Ocean Hill–Brownsville. Despite his Jewish background and pro-union leanings, Isaacs crossed picket lines manned by teachers who looked like him, and took the side of parents and children who did not. He now tells the story of this conflict, not only from inside the experimental, community-controlled Ocean Hill–Brownsville district, its focal point, but from within ground zero itself: Junior High School 271, which became the nation's most famous, or infamous, public school. Isaacs brings to life the innovative teaching practices that community control made possible, and the relationships that developed in the district among its white teachers and its black and Puerto Rican parents, teachers, and community activists.
Inside Phonics: Reading Practice Book (Summer School Series)
by National Geographic LearningFor extensive skills practice and repetition