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Extensive Reading is an innovative resource bridging theory and
practice for those seeking to learn about extensive reading (ER)
for L2 students' language development, including ways to motivate
students to read extensively and to assess learning. Grounded in
contemporary theory and the latest research both on ER and
motivation, experts Sue Leather and Jez Uden offer a rich array of
original activities to help teachers in the classroom and beyond
with this effective but difficult-to-implement pedagogical tool.
Advanced students, researchers, teacher trainers, and pre- and
in-service teachers - and ultimately their students themselves -
will benefit from this book.
A practical guide to the 500 words you must know before college
Effective and easy to use, Must Know High School Vocabulary
provides a fresh approach to learning. As part of our Must Know
series, this book makes sure what you really need to know is clear
up-front. Rather than starting with goals to be met like other
study guides, chapters begin with the must know ideas, or concepts.
The chapter then shows you how these important concepts will help
you succeed in your studies. Plenty of examples and practical
exercises at the end of each chapter help boost your confidence
that you've mastered the essential topics. Must Know High School
Vocabulary is more than just a vocabulary workbook. It gives you
the edge you'll need now-from improving your reading comprehension
for high school and future college course work to scoring higher on
college entrance exams. Its user-friendly approach presents
challenging aspects of the topics, exceptions to any rules, and
clear answer explanations that will all help you build vocabulary
quickly and easily. It's like a lightning bolt to the brain!
Features: 500 words you should know before college, including
important academic vocabulary Vocabulary entries that include part
of speech, pronunciation, definitions, and example sentences
showing the word in context, in addition to related words, relevant
notes or cautions about usage, and ways to remember the definitions
Chapters that focus on literary, historical, social science and
science passages, in addition to teaching the way words are
tested-as meaningful content in the context of a reading passage
Preparation for important college entrance tests, with words taken
from past SAT, ACT and AP tests Nearly 250 real-life practice
questions to test knowledge and boost your confidence
Conversational writing style and informative IRL (In Real Life) and
BTW (By the Way) sidebars Bonus app includes 100 flashcards to
reinforce what you've learned
ON COURSE: STRATEGIES FOR CREATING SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND
LIFE, 9th Edition, empowers students to take charge of their
academic and lifelong success. Through short articles and guided
journal entries, Skip Downing and new co-author Jonathan Brennan
encourage students to explore and develop eight non-cognitive
qualities that help them make wise choices and create success, such
as personal responsibility and emotional intelligence. The unique
CORE Learning Process guides students to employ study strategies,
and a MindTap-exclusive "Toolbox for Active Learners" helps
students identify and implement effective study skills. New for
2021: Empower your students to connect the dots between what
they're learning now and their current or future careers with "How
Transferable Are Your Skills?" - a new MindTap activity that
challenges students to identify how personal and academic
experiences can help them become career-ready.
This book is about scientific inquiry. Designed for early and
mid-career researchers, it is a practical manual for conducting and
communicating high-quality research in (mathematics) education.
Based on the authors' extensive experience as researchers, as
mentors, and as members of the editorial team for the Journal for
Research in Mathematics Education (JRME), this book directly speaks
to researchers and their communities about each phase of the
process for conceptualizing, conducting, and communicating
high-quality research in (mathematics) education. In the late
2010s, both JRME and Educational Studies in Mathematics celebrated
50 years of publishing high-quality research in mathematics
education. Many advances in the field have occurred since the
establishment of these journals, and these anniversaries marked a
milestone in research in mathematics education. Indeed, fifty years
represents a small step for human history but a giant leap for
mathematics education. The educational research community in
general (and the mathematics education community in particular) has
strongly advocated for original research, placing great emphasis on
building knowledge and capacity in the field. Because it is an
interdisciplinary field, mathematics education has integrated means
and methods for scientific inquiry from multiple disciplines. Now
that the field is gaining maturity, it is a good time to take a
step back and systematically consider how mathematics education
researchers can engage in significant, impactful scientific
inquiry.
This book argues that mathematical challenge can be found at any
level and at every age and constitutes an essential characteristic
of any mathematics classroom aimed at developing the students'
mathematical knowledge and skills. Since each mathematics classroom
is heterogeneous with respect to students' mathematical potential,
quality mathematical instruction results from matching the level of
mathematical challenge to different students' potential. Thus,
effective integration of mathematical challenge in the
instructional process is strongly connected to the equity principle
of mathematics education. In the three sections in this volume
readers can find diverse views on mathematical challenges in
curriculum and instructional design, kinds and variation of
mathematically challenging tasks and collections of mathematical
problems. Evidence-based analysis is interwoven with theoretical
positions expressed by the authors of the chapters. Cognitive,
social and affective characteristics of challenging mathematical
activities are observed and analyzed. The volume opens new avenues
of research in mathematics education, and pose multiple questions
about mathematical instruction rich in mathematical challenge for
all. The authors invite readers to explore and enjoy mathematical
challenges at different levels.
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