Brooks: 1783 books
by Richard Brooks
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2012
The EuroQol Group first met in Rotterdam in May 1987 determined to develop a standardised non-disease-specific instrument for valuing health-related quality of life. The book traces the activities of the Group over the next 25 years. The instrument constructed, eventually named the EQ-5D, was translated...
Law and Ecology
The Rise of the Ecosystem Regime
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
In 1970 Earth Day was first celebrated marking the dawn of worldwide environmental consciousness and the passing of many environmental laws. In part, these events were the result of the maturing of the science of ecology which recognized the interdependence of the web and cycles of nature. This volume...
Web-Teaching
A Guide to Designing Interactive Teaching for the World Wide Web
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2006
This book delves into a review of current research, active learning strategies, Web courseware, metacognition, strategies for Web discussions, promoting student self-regulation, building interactive Web pages, basic HTML coding, managing Web sites, using databases, automated testing, and security...
Teacher Subject Identity in Professional Practice
Teaching with a professional compass
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2016
Teacher Subject Identity in Professional Practice focuses on a key, but neglected, element of a teacher’s identity: that of their subject expertise.Studies of teachers’ professional practice have shown the importance of a teacher’s identity and the extent to which it can affect their resilience,...
The College and University Counseling Manual
Integrating Essential Services Across the Campus
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2016
Campus counseling services today must face the challenges of greater diversity and complexity on campus while making do with fewer resources. In order to be maximally effective, they must be willing to engage with other services within and beyond the campus itself. This comprehensive manual for campus...
by Céline Allard, Petya Koeva Brooks, John Mr. Bluedorn
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2013
This is on a highly topical issue and addresses a key policy issue for Europe—namely, reinforcing EMU institutional architecture along with the Banking Union. Some proposals have emerged in Europe, and it will be important to put out staff views on this issue. In that context, publication as an...
Adapting Unstoppable Learning
how to differentiate instruction to improve student success at all learning levels
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2017
Foreword by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey Modify your curriculum using streamlined assignments, targeted assessments, and student engagement strategies for different learning styles. This practical guide expands upon the Unstoppable Learning model to explore accessible learning for all...
Guide to New Custom Home Ownership
The Book Every Homeowner Should Read Before Building Their New Home
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2005
Guide to New Custom Home Ownership is a complete and insightful publication on residential construction. designed for the person wishing to own a new custom home.It walks the reader through the process of finding how to decide on custom plans, finding your builder as well as property.It helps the...
Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching the Small Group
(Small-Group Instruction Strategies to Differentiate Math Lessons in Elementary Classrooms)
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2018
When done right, small-group instruction is a powerful tool for facilitating student understanding in K-5 mathematics. Throughout the book, best practices for small-group math instruction are addressed in detail, from planning tasks that encourage deep understanding to asking effective questions to...
First Hired, Last Fired
How to Become Irreplaceable in Any Job Market
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2013
Unemployment is a daunting concern for people all across the nation. Layoffs and corporate downsizing threatens jobs now more than ever. FIRST HIRED, LAST FIRED shows how to discover simple secrets from an ancient text that can make anyone irreplaceable. Today's employees face terror and stress at the...
Myth of the Muse, The
Supporting Virtues That Inspire Creativity (Examine the Role of Creativity in Your Classroom)
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2016
Creativity is crucial in helping students achieve academic and professional success. The authors argue that creativity is not spontaneous or inborn but a process that can be cultivated by utilizing seven “virtues” that inspire creativity: curiosity, versatility, synthesis, discipline, collaboration,...
Dreadnought Gunnery and the Battle of Jutland
The Question of Fire Control
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2005
This new book reviews critically recent studies of fire control, and describes the essentials of naval gunnery in the dreadnought era.With a foreword by Professor Andrew Lambert, it shows how, in 1913, the Admiralty rejected Arthur Pollen's Argo system for the Dreyer fire control tables. Many naval historians now believe that, consequently, Br
by Brooks Adams
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2016
Civilization, I apprehend, is nearly synonymous with order. However much we may differ touching such matters as the distribution of property, the domestic relations, the law of inheritance and the like, most of us, I should suppose, would agree that without order civilization, as we understand it,...