Student Learning

The purpose of this research is to examine the ways in which mentoring affects black graduate students' completion of programs of study. Performance is measured by completion of their graduate program, length of time taken to complete the program, grade point average, and overall attitude about their graduate school experience. On average, over half of all black graduate students leave their programs of study before completion compared to 25 percent attrition (non-completion of program of study) of white students.

Over the decades, the Mastery Learning method has seen a resurgence in terms of positive research. Such a method is needed to help address the student achievement gap. Many schools are improving or adequate on their own, but a methodology that ensures that students both master material and do so using their respective motivations and learning style can best address said achievement gaps.

Being a student at Americus High School was the worst experience of Greg Wittkamper's life. Greg came from a nearby Christian commune, Koinonia, whose members devoutly and publicly supported racial equality. When he refused to insult and attack his school's first black students in 1964, Greg was mistreated as badly as they were: harassed and bullied and beaten.

Stop falling for the misconceptions of college admissions when it comes to Ivy League schools. From this audiobook, you will find: real results that students have used to get into Harvard, how to use mental models that will improve thinking, why GPAs aren't enough to get accepted into the top Ivy League schools, incredible success stories from students and alumni, examples of why students are rejected from Ivy League schools, and recommendations and resources to connect to current Harvard and students and alumni.

In this amusing and multiple award-winning how-to guide for professors, seasoned instructor Mike Kowis shares 44 college teaching tips that will help any teacher. This brutally honest audiobook is based on the many lessons that Mike learned during his 15 years of teaching, and it's filled with dozens of hilarious - and often embarrassing - anecdotes. Engaging College Students: A Fun and Edgy Guide for Professors will help you fully engage your students in classroom discussions.

Do you want to know why? Because not a single one of those topics matter if you are scared to death to speak in front of a crowd. It is extremely difficult to appear professional when you are terrified to speak in public. Conquering that internal struggle is the focus us of this book. To get you comfortable in your own skin while speaking to an audience whether you’re looking to be a rock star at your next presentation, wanting to run for a leadership position, or simply wanting to have control over yourself whenever you speak Stage Fight. Is. Your. Answer.

Is reading a struggle for your child? Does it cause your child stress or embarrassment? Are you confused by the mixed messages you receive from teachers and other professionals? Then this book is for you! This parent-friendly audiobook will help you understand the various causes of reading difficulties and how you can support your child. With more than 30 years of experience as a teacher, reading specialist, regional literacy coach, and administrator, Faith Borkowsky explains why so many children struggle to read and what you need to know to help your child.

Connections is a conversational English curriculum with an overview of the Bible. It is designed to be used in long-term classes lasting nine months or longer. The format is conversation-driven, and it is created to get students speaking from the first lesson.

As the need for speaking English becomes a worldwide necessity, the teachers of English are faced with many choices for a good curriculum. These lessons are the basic knowledge that students need to begin their acquisition of the English language. Our goal is to provide a structured textbook that can be used by teachers and students to accomplish the skills necessary to speak English as a native speaker. The lessons are designed to aid the student in the spoken language and assume they have already mastered some of the reading and writing skills taught in many schools around the world.

Are you a high school or college student who is already leading or wants to lead groups? If so, congratulations on aspiring to be a leader. This audiobook, the second of two, focuses on soft skills areas that are necessary for any leader, no matter what their age. Soft skills refer to traits or behaviors a leader must practice to be effective when dealing with others. The material found in these audiobooks is not highly theoretical but practical. The language is simple, easy to listen to so a younger, emerging student leader can understand the concepts and identify with the examples.

Audiokurs "Anglijskij jazyk dlja studentov" prednaznachen dlja studentov, vyezzhajushhih za rubezh na obuchenie, zhelajushhih usovershenstvovat' svoi znanija anglijskogo jazyka, uluchshit' proiznoshenie i rasshirit' slovarnyj zapas. Uchebnyj kurs sostoit iz dialogov nachal'nogo urovnja, razbityh po temam. V kazhdoj teme neskol'ko tipovyh situacij. V nachale kazhdoj temy proiznosjatsja slova i vyrazhenija, kotorye upotrebljajutsja v dialogah.

This article, the first of two, focuses on student leadership and youth leadership soft skills areas that are necessary for any younger leader, mainly of high school and college age, Soft skills refer to traits or behaviors a leader must practice to be effective when dealing with others. The material found in these articles is not highly theoretical but practical and would be excellent for student leadership training or for a student leadership seminar.

How can we promote the learning and well-being of all students, especially those who come from some of the most disadvantaged backgrounds? Anindya Kundu argues that we can fight against deeply rooted inequalities in the American educational system by harnessing student agency - each person's unique capacity for positive change. To make his case, Kundu draws powerful narratives from a population of individuals who beat the odds to become academically and professionally successful.

With all the pressures that educators are under, it's easy to cut corners when it comes time to write IEPs. The Intentional IEP equips you with the resources you need to feel confident in approaching IEPs the right way, including prioritizing the many competing demands you face so you can find the capacity to show up for your students.

Ganz einfach gute Noten schreibenLangweiliges Auswendiglernen, Bammel vor Prüfungen und das „Drückeberger-Syndrom“: Welcher Schüler kennt das nicht? Vielleicht hast auch du das ein oder andere Lernproblem oder es fehlt dir einfach an dauerhafter Motivation zum Lernen. Wenn ja, ist dieses Buch genau das Richtige für dich. Der Autor Robert D. Hülsmeyer zeigt dir darin, wie du konstant bessere Noten schreiben kannst, ohne dafür mehr Zeit zu verplempern.

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 our rapidly changing global environment where learning methods, styles and access vary dramatically it is increasingly necessary to stimulate conversation around drastically revolutionizing education. In You Can’t Make Fish Climb Trees: Overcoming Educational Malpractice Through Authentic Learning author and scholar Lawrence Muganga advocates for educational transformation and exposes our archaic education systems modeled for nineteenth-century Europe, which has allowed governments and administrators to structure and deliver education as if it were an assembly line.

Das macht guten Unterricht aus!Willst Du wissen, warum die Pädagogische Psychologie so facettenreich ist? Hast Du Dich schon einmal gefragt, weshalb Kinder von einem Lehrer so begeistert sind? Willst auch Du erfahren, wie Du zur kompetenten Lehrkraft wirst?Erfahre in diesem hilfreichen Ratgeber.

Personal financial planning is an ongoing process that involves examining all existing resources, developing a plan to use them, and systematically implementing the plan to achieve your goals. While young adults yield immense spending power, many lack the financial knowledge necessary to manage their money wisely.

Are you headed off to college or already in college? Do you want college to be as effortless as possible? Are you averse to writing papers? You need this book! Presented in a tough-love style, this guide book will teach you how to write papers yet keep from overworking or failing out of college. Author Juliana Griffo is straightforward with you and after a decade of freelancing as a tutor and editor, she's seen a huge range of hardworking and hardly working students and wants to give you the best advice to be an excellent student, without it taking over your life.