Education Theory

For the first time, a collection of dissents from the most famous Supreme Court cases. Lively and accessible, I Dissent offers a radically fresh view of the judiciary in a collection that is essential listening for anyone interested in American history.

Moved by the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, Ferial Pearson wondered if a simple act of kindness could change a life. She thought of the school where she taught and the students she guided every day and wondered what would happen if we started secretly carrying out small acts of kindness in school. Could a modest act of compassion really change the course of a life? She posed the question to her students. They didn’t have the answers, but they were willing to find out. So they became the Secret Kindness Agents. 

Radio DJs and producers utilize tricks of the trade and skills to keep their audiences engaged, tuned in, and wanting more. Teach Like a DJ will provide you with stories, examples, and professional tools that can be used directly in the classroom and provide results. Teach Like a DJ reveals experiences, environments, and opportunities for all students to be engaged more than ever. Engage your students from bell to bell from the first day of your class until the break and beyond.

In a well-managed classroom, the teacher is in charge, and the lessons run smoothly despite disruptive behaviour by students. Transform your classroom into one where you are in charge of the teaching-learning process and the success of your students by using Proven Classroom Management Strategies. You will find some of the best classroom management strategies available. 

In this fascinating set of essays, based on the talks he delivered at Harvard University as part of the distinguished Norton Lecture series, Pamuk presents a comprehensive and provocative theory of the novel and the experience of reading. Drawing on Friedrich Schiller’s famous distinction between “naïve” writers—those who write spontaneously—and “sentimental” writers—those who are reflective and aware—Pamuk reveals two unique ways of processing and composing the written word.

In Soar, Banks shares the experiences of individual kids from the Eagle Academy as well as his own personal story. He discusses the specific approach he and his team use to drive students, from tapping into their natural competitiveness and peer-sensitivity to finding teachers who know firsthand the obstacles these students face.

This audiobook focuses on how artificial intelligence can actually help education in the long run. Instead of censoring ChatGPT and DALLE-2, we should instead incorporate such in our high school and college courses.

In his 1936 book The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, Keynes argued that traditional economics has misunderstood the causes of unemployment. Employment is not determined by the price of labor; it is directly linked to demand in the economy. Keynes believed market economies are by nature unstable and so require government intervention. Spurred on by the social catastrophe of the Great Depression of the 1930s, Keynes set out to change the way the world thinks about economics.

William I. Thomas was an innovative sociologist who wrote during the first half of the 20th century. Sex and Society is a collection of essays that explore the biological difference between the sexes, as well as the psychology and sociological aspects of sexuality. Thomas offered a progressive perspective on gender and sexuality, pushing the boundaries of scientific exploration with regard to human affairs. The AudioLearn version is preceded by a summary which includes a biography of the author and an exploration of the background of the work itself.

Artificial intelligence is already embedded in much of our daily lives, and it's increasingly moving into realms that impact authors and the publishing industry. We need to embrace the opportunities and engage in conversations around possible threats in order to reinvent our industry for a very different future. In this book, I discuss current technological and societal trends and consider the opportunities for authors and the publishing industry over the next decade. We can use these technologies to surf the wave of change and invent the decade ahead - together.

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Cold War and Space Race, then pay attention. Two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: The Cold War: A Captivating Guide to the Tense Conflict Between the United States of America and the Soviet Union Following World War II and The Space Race: A Captivating Guide to the Cold War Competition Between the United States and Soviet Union to Reach the Moon. So if you want to learn more about the Cold War and Space Race, get this audiobook now!

On December 16, 1945, Prince Konoe committed suicide after refusing to collaborate with US Army officer Bonner Fellers in Operation Blacklist. His refusal to exonerate Emperor Hirohito and the imperial family of war crimes responsibilities. A week before he took the cyanide, he wrote a memoir regarding his experience governing Imperial Japan during World War 2. The memoir shows many efforts of Prince Konoe's efforts for negotiations with Chinese and US government officials to try to end the war early as well as his governing during a time of crisis.

Beginning in the 1800s, Asian nations were gradually falling under European rule. Yet, despite Europe’s growing military, economic, and political dominance in the Eastern hemisphere, one country prevailed as the sole nation untouched by colonialism: Thailand (then known as Siam). Under difficult yet unprecedented circumstances, Thailand maintained its sovereignty. Their biggest challenge would come 20 years later, with the introduction of World War II.

Get ready to laugh. This is not a boring education book. With real world lessons and funny anecdotes listeners can connect with, Ian explains how families can win the battle to stop divisive and dangerous concepts rooted in critical race theory and other dangerous left-wing ideologies from spreading to their schools. He convincingly makes the case that the Left envisions a public education system in America where children are no longer the responsibility of their parents but rather mere wards of the state.

Passar em um concurso público é o sonho de muitas pessoas: estabilidade, boa remuneração e excelentes benefícios. Mas a concorrência é grande, o que exige perseverança, dedicação, prática com as provas anteriores e muitas horas de estudo do candidato. Thiago de Luca traz nesta obra conceitos administrativos que são cobrados em diversas provas para cargos públicos de todo o país. De forma didática, explica as teorias administrativas e apresenta mais 271 questões, 137 questões respondidas e comentadas e 134 para que o ouvinte pratique o que aprendeu. 

In order to master the craft of writing and the art of storytelling you must internalize the rhythms of the human experience and the ways we share that experience. There are deep and consistent patterns in the ways we tell stories, weave narrative illusions, and develop fascinating characters.

Critical race theory has hijacked the US education system on every level. Parents, students, educators, and policymakers must know and support the truth about American history and reject this divisive and anti-American theory’s obsession with skin color and prejudice.

So wird Zusammenarbeit im Unterricht zum Kinderspiel. Haben Sie schon einmal etwas über das kooperative Lernen gehört? Möchten auch Sie erfahren, welche Vorzüge diese Lernform gegenüber andern Lernmethoden hat? Möchten Sie wissen, wie Sie das kooperative Lernen im Unterricht konkret umsetzen können? In diesem Hörbuch bringe ich Ihnen die wissenschaftlichen Vorzüge des kooperativen Lernens und dessen Umsetzung im Unterricht näher. Dafür erhalten Sie umfassende, theoretisch fundierte Erkenntnisse, die diese Zusammenhänge erläutern.

Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs is Lisa Randall’s most popular science book and proposes a new theory about the extinction of dinosaurs. The famous physicist and Nobel Prize winner Kip Thorne commented on the book: “Although it is a popular science book, it reads like a detective story. The writing uses scientific facts, coupled with rigorous logical reasoning, and reaches a shocking conclusion.”