Experimental Methods category: 522 books
Organic Literacy
The Keywords Approach to Owning Words in Print
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2013
Organic vocabulary is a term that describes a child’s inner source of thoughts. Based on the early work of Sylvia Ashton-Warner in New Zealand with Maori children, organic vocabulary can help promote early literacy among children who have little connection and prior experiences with print. This...
by Jason Gale
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2018
Empath Highly Sensitive People's Guide
Understand Your Gift:
Empath Highly Sensitive People's Guide
Understand Your Gift:
Are you a highly sensitive individual? Than this guide is for you and will give you an in depth understanding of how to function as an Empath...
Breaking the Mold of School Instruction and Organization
Innovative and Successful Practices for the Twenty-First Century
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2010
This one-of-a-kind collection of chapters takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative practices from classrooms, schools, districts, communities, and faraway places in the world. Each of the chapters-organized under six headings-tells an authentic, compelling story of a pioneering and successful...
Cases on Building Quality Distance Delivery Programs
Strategies and Experiences
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2010
The field of education is continually changing to reflect the needs and demands of students. The greatest impact on education came with the introduction of audiovisual technologies, computer technologies, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. Cases on Building Quality Distance Delivery Programs: Strategies...
Blended Learning across Disciplines
Models for Implementation
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2011
The idea of combining face-to-face learning with some form on online learning made sense a decade ago as it allowed much more flexibility in delivering instruction to diverse groups of learners. Today, blended learning has become a mainstay for universities because of that flexibility, but more importantly,...
Handbook of Research on Improving Learning and Motivation through Educational Games
Multidisciplinary Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2011
Game-Based Learning is becoming increasingly popular thanks to its ability to both motivate and teach a new generation of learners frequently referred as “digital natives.” This new breed of learners uses computers on a regular basis, plays video games frequently and is often driven by emotionally-charged...
mBot for Makers
Conceive, Construct, and Code Your Own Robots at Home or in the Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2017
The mBot robotics platform is a hugely popular kit because of the quality of components and price. With hundreds of thousands of these kits out there in homes, schools and makerspaces, there is much untapped potential. Getting Started with mBots is for non-technical parents, kids and teachers who...
Bring Your Own Learning
Transform Instruction with Any Device
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2014
In Bring Your Own Learning, highly respected educational technologist Lenny Schad tells the story of leading his large Texas school district through a program of inclusion, where it no longer matters what technology is being used or who owns the device. What matters is that students learn in the ways that make sense to them and their teachers.
Sketches in Democracy
Notes from an Urban Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2012
Sketches of Democracy is a captivating book that chronicles the first year in the life of a new urban high school. Based on journal entries and educational literature, this booktraces the author’s challenging journey toward creating a democratic community of learners within a tangle of socio-economic...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2011
Communication technology provides new opportunities for individuals with special needs, facilitating assistive communication, increasing mobility, offering a different model of engagement, and allowing new forms of exploration. However, many people learn about these new technologies haphazardly through...
by Charlotte Mason
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2015
Formation of Character is the fifth volume of Charlotte Mason's Homeschooling series. The chapters stand alone and are valuable to parents of children of all ages. Part I includes case studies of children (and adults) who cured themselves of bad habits. Part II is a series of reflections on subjects...
by Monika Giacoppe, Simona Muratore, Gisela Hoecherl-Alden
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2018
The commitment to participate in ecological protection has grown considerably and, in the academic world, it has been tackled primarily by the Social Sciences. The Humanities has followed suit and several books have dealt with the reasons why such commitment is essential and morally imperative. What...
The Homeschooling Handbook
From Preschool to High School, A Parent's Guide to: Making the Decision; Discovering your child's learning style; Getting Started; Creating an Effective
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2010
Don't Even Think About Teaching Your Child at Home—Until You Read This Book
Discover why millions of parents are homeschooling their children. In this revised edition of her groundbreaking book, Mary Griffith tells you everything you need to know about the fastest-growing educational movement in...
by Debra Bell
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2000
Now even more complete, with updated lists of available resource materials, this manual is your access guide to home schooling- maximizing our family life while providing a quality education for your children. If you're considering homeschooling, this book is a must-read before you decide; and if...