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Information literacy is about as attractive as teeth extraction. However, for PhD students and citizens more generally, information literacy enables us to sift and sort knowledge from opinion, and expertise from a vibe. Know What You Do Not Know: Information Literacy for PhD Students provides a context around the folk devils of our time: plagiarism, self-plagiarism, influencers and populists. Most importantly, Know What You Do Not Know demonstrates how to take notes, how to reference with clarity, and how to build an opinion into a referenced and considered argument.

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?

Great teachers make great schools. They are the ones who work tirelessly to help students learn, grow and achieve, the ones who make sure parents are satisfied with their children's learning experience, and the ones who never give up. But what role do great school and district leaders play? Quite simply, they create the conditions that foster and nourish a school full of great teachers.

The Accelerated Broadcast Club Curriculum (ABC2) is a 100% free online e-learning course designed to accelerate extra-curricular learning for student members of broadcast clubs around the world. Our goal is to uncover the most effective learning strategies used by educators in the classroom and in the field. The course thoughtfully presents instructional content designed to help students learn one of the world’s most powerful communication mediums.

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.

Being successful in college or university involves more than just "being smart" or even "doing the work." It's more than just a few classes - it's a lifestyle. You will need to work, eat, sleep, and socialize well in order to study well; and you'll have to study well in order to learn and do well in your courses.

The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop is a call to create healthy, sustainable, and empowering classroom communities. Award-winning educator Felicia Rose Chavez exposes the invisible politics of power and privilege that have silenced writers of color for far too long. It's more urgent than ever that we consciously work against traditions of dominance in the classroom, but what specific actions can we take to achieve authentically inclusive communities? The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop is a clear, compelling guidebook on a necessary step forward.

In Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations, Nawal Qarooni invites us to step beyond school-centric, one-off events and practices to create more authentic, engaging collaborations with caregivers. Instead of asking what families can do to support schools, Qarooni asks how schools can identify and celebrate what families already bring to their children's literacy learning.

Steve Schwartz is a full-time author, teacher, and founder of LSAT Unplugged, an online standardized-test-preparation company helping pre-law students achieve top LSAT scores. Steve increased his LSAT score from 152 to 175 on the LSAT (99th percentile) and has taught the LSAT since 2005.

Meaningful school reform starts with your most powerful partner—your students! When you take time to listen, you’ll find that students’ aspirations can drive your school toward exciting new goals—and when students know they’re being heard, they engage meaningfully in their own academic success. Using examples drawn from student surveys, focus groups, observations, and interviews, this groundbreaking book presents a blueprint for a successful partnership between educators and students.

Are you striving to achieve straight A's but struggling to find the right approach? “Mastering A Straight-A Student” is your comprehensive guide to unlocking academic excellence and mastering the strategies used by top-performing students. In this practical and engaging book, you'll discover proven techniques and actionable advice to transform your academic journey.

Easy Reading for ESL Students: Book 3 is a comprehensive audiobook designed especially for intermediate and advanced students of English as a Second Language. The book was developed and tested by full-time teachers of English. There are 12 stories accompanied by comprehension, vocabulary, speaking, and writing exercises. The stories are short (400-500 words). Each story and its exercises can be completed in 60 minutes.

In diesem Buch erkennst Du Ursachen, Symptome und schwerwiegende Nebenwirkungen der "Aufschieberitis®" bei Studenten. Nutze meine Erfolgsrezepte als Führungskräfte- und Mental Coach für Deinen Studentenalltag.

College costs more today than ever and is worth less. Tuition at public colleges has more than tripled in the past 50 years. Over the same period student debt has grown from virtually nothing to more than $1.7 trillion, second only to home mortgages. Skyrocketing student-loan burdens are leading an entire generation to put off the traditional milestones of adulthood: buying homes, getting married, starting families, and saving for retirement.

Are you curious about ChatGPT but unsure how it can benefit your teaching? Struggling to manage time between administrative tasks and creating engaging lesson plans? You're not alone. Unlock productivity and save time with ChatGPT in your classroom, and it’s easier than you think. This practical guide is for educators who want to revolutionize their teaching through technology. Discover how ChatGPT can engage students, personalize education, and ease administrative burdens.

Are you a student leader looking to make a lasting impact on your organization and leave a legacy of excellence? Look no further than "The Student Leadership Handbook: Building a Culture of Excellence and Empowerment," your ultimate guide to transforming your collegiate organization and developing the skills needed to become an exceptional leader.

You must have heard stories of people who you think earn enough money to live comfortably but still find themselves in debt, living paycheck to paycheck, or having to take loans to meet up with their expenses. If you take the steps highlighted in this audiobook, you will be well prepared for that stress-free retirement. These steps are so simple anyone can do them, even if you feel you are disorganized.

This book is for everybody who wants to improve their English. It’s fun to learn English by listening to interesting stories.

Safe Is Not Enough illustrates how educators can support the positive development of LGBTQ students in a comprehensive way so as to create truly inclusive school communities. Using examples from classrooms, schools, and districts across the country, Michael Sadowski identifies emerging practices such as creating an LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum; fostering a whole-school climate that is supportive of LGBTQ students; providing adults who can act as mentors and role models; and initiating effective family and community outreach programs.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has come under fire. Fans have begun to realize that the athletes involved in the two biggest college sports, men's basketball and football, are little more than indentured servants. Millions of teenagers accept scholarships to chase their dreams of fame and fortune - at the price of absolute submission to the whims of an organization that puts their interests dead last.