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The intended audience for this book is the novice teach- er. The authors hope that this book will start teachers on their journey across the bridge of practice and experi- ence to the other side; that of master teacher. However, the topics discussed…

Study of the brain holds promise and fascination for almost every edu- cator and parent. Recent strides in the field of neuroscience are impact- ing and changing the quality and quantity of information on the brain. Modern medical technology and…

Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products
are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and The
Pragmatic Programmers, LLC was aware of a trademark claim, the designations…

The primary purpose of this book is to familiarize code users with the 2015 International Building
Code
®
(IBC). It is intended as an instructional text on how the Code was developed and how it is
organized, as well as a primer on how to use…

Flapping wings have been the propulsion system used by birds, insects and fish
for millions of years. Yet, the preferred system for aircraft and ship propulsion is
the propeller or jet engine. It is the objective of this paper to show that recent…

How does one interview oneself? How does one achieve distance, reverse one's perspective, see dispassionately that which surges up from within? If, as my wife Karen says with occasional dismay, I lack ego, does that make the task easier or harder?…

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There are many books on information problem-solving and a wealth of excellent information skills models out there. Yet few adequately address how profoundly a student's motivation can affect his or her success in learning and using information…

[n the latc 19805, I ren(izcd that my students weren't learning as easily or eagerly as they had in previous years. For some reason, the~'
were changing-and my techniques and attitudes were nolo My first llpproach TO this dilemma was t o gCt them t…

This book is about the teacher’s role as curricular-instructional gatekeeper and its ramifications for social studies curriculum, instructional planning, teaching, and teacher education. As gate- keepers, teachers make the educational decisions in…