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Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
"Written by a cognitive psychologist who has spent decades studying low we learn, OUTSMART YOUR BRAIN is the definitive guide to help students master the skills of understanding material and retaining information. In clear, accessible prose, Dan Willingham lays out the techniques necessary for students at any stage to succeed and thrive when learning, studying, and taking exams. When studying, the tendency is to focus on the mental tasks that we control...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
This book is written primarily for faculty but will be equally useful for TAs, tutors, and learning center professionals. For readers with no background in education or cognitive psychology, the book avoids jargon and esoteric theory.
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"These interactive books, games, and activities will help kids build a solid foundation of skills that they can use int he classroom and beyond. This pack includes apps that have won industry awards including Children's Technology Review: Editor's Choice, Cybils Award, and Smart Media Award. Practice early education fundamentals; Develop critical thinking; Learn geography; Explore different languages."--
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A guide to teaching basic programming skills for parents and teachers, with step-by-step explanations, visual examples, and exercises. Covers programming concepts including loops, lists, functions, and variables, and how to build games and applications"--
Series
Language
English
Description
Enhance your critical reading skills in just 20 short lessons. Learn to dissect a story, find the main idea, and draw conclusions through study of practical exercises. With passages from literature, essays, technical writing, and articles, this handy guide includes lessons with hundreds of exercises in test format to help you acquire or refresh essential reading comprehension skills.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
The advent of the 24-hour news cycle, citizen journalism and an increased reliance on social media as a trusted news source have had a profound effect not only on how we get our news, but also on how we evaluate sources of information, share that information and interact with others in online communities. When these issues are coupled with the "fake news" industry that intentionally spreads false stories designed to go viral, educators are left facing...
Author
Pub. Date
[1980]
Language
English
Description
This program is designed "to provide an introduction to study skills in mathematics for pre-algebra students through a series of ten activity-oriented units. In the activities..., students will both learn about study skills needed for mathematics and will practice the skills in a mathematics environment."
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