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Aerospace: The Journey of Flight, Second Edition (Aerospace Education Civil Air Patrol)

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Aerospace: The Journey of Flight, Second Edition (Aerospace Education Civil Air Patrol)


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ISBN: 0615188583

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676 pages

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An Aerospace Education "Must Have" for CAP Senior Members
This is an engaging and interesting textbook covering many aspects of Aerospace Education. I bought it to study for my Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Aerospace Eduction Program for Senior Members (AEPSM), also known as the Yeager Award. So far I have completed the historical section, and am moving on to the more technical topics such as aerodynamics.

For those of you who are wondering, the CAP is the US Air Force Auxiliary, a volunteer organization whose information is available at [...].

Language Minority Students in American Schools: An Education in English (ESL and Applied Linguistics Professional Series)

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Language Minority Students in American Schools: An Education in English (ESL and Applied Linguistics Professional Series)

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This book addresses questions of language education in the United States, focusing on how to teach the 3.5 million students in American public schools who do not speak English as a native language. These students are at the center of a national debate about the right relationship among ESL, bilingual, and mainstream classes. Bilingual education has been banned by constitutional amendment in California and Arizona, and similar amendments are being considered in other states. Language Minority Students in American Schools: An Education in English places this debate and related issues of teaching standard English to speakers of nonstandard dialects, such as black English, within the larger context of language acquisition theory and current methods of language teaching.

Adamson draws from the large body of sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and educational research, and on his own experience as an English teacher in the U.S. and overseas, to shed light on some of these controversies and on the cognitive, cultural, public policy, and practical issues involved in educating English language learners. Presenting all sides of the issues fairly, he offers a strong endorsement for bilingual and bidialectical education based on programs designed and administered according to the principles discussed in the book and supported by language acquisition theory and classroom research.

A strength of the book is the inclusion of original research conducted in a middle school enrolling a majority of Latino students. This research contributes to the field of language education by providing a detailed description of how English language learners study content subjects. Examples from the study are used to illustrate a discussion of Vygotskian learning principles and the relationship between the students' home and school cultures.

Language Minority Students in American Schools: An Education in English is intended for students who are preparing to become teachers of English as a second language, and for teachers of other subjects who work with English language learners.


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The Promise and Failure of Progressive Education

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The Promise and Failure of Progressive Education



Author: Norman Dale Norris
ISBN: 1578861152
Number Of Pages: 176
Languages:
Unknown: English
Original Language: English
Published: English

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"The progressive ideology and methods are clearly the prominent choice in our schools today. In generic, layman's terms, Norman Dale Norris discusses how the progressive movement came about and how the ideas are practiced today, some of which are less than desirable. Norris is sympathetic and supportive of the progressive ideology and offers suggestions for success."

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History Education 101: The Past, Present, and Future of Teacher Preparation (PB)

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History Education 101: The Past, Present, and Future of Teacher Preparation (PB)


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ISBN: 1593118600
Number Of Pages: 288
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English

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Historians and teacher educators nationwide are now engaged in discussions about the importance of history teacher preparation. Interest within the history profession about the teaching of K-12 history has increased significantly during the past two decades, particularly since the controversy over the National Standards for History's publication. This attention is evident not only in the historical professions' various publications, but also in the federal government's multi-million dollar Teaching American History Program and the No Child Left Behind Act. Professional historians are increasingly committed to improving the teaching of history at the K-12 level through many forms of collaboration. History Education 101's thirteen essays are organized into three sections: context, practice, and new directions. The essays' contributors, tenured faculty who teach history teaching methods courses in colleges and universities throughout the United States, focus on how history education has, is, and will be taught to new K-12 teachers throughout the United States.Perhaps more than ever, it is critical for Americans to understand the role of higher education in the preparation of future middle and high school history teachers. This book provides important insights for academics in history and education departments as well as other individuals who are concerned with the status and improvement of history teaching in the schools, particularly current and future elementary and secondary teachers and administrators.

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HISTORY EDUCATION 101
This was a great purchase. BRAND NEW BOOK, EXTREMELY LOW PRICE!! The content within the book is extremely beneficial for history educators.

GACE Art Education Sample Test 109, 110 (XAM GACE)

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GACE Art Education Sample Test 109, 110 Teacher Certification Test Prep Study Guide (XAM GACE)


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Author: Sharon Wynne
ISBN: 1581975317
Number Of Pages: 55
Languages:
Unknown: English
Original Language: English
Published: English

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Test your knowledge with this 112-question sample test that includes content from each of the core competencies including Artistic Skills and Knowledge; Connections; Aesthetic Understanding and Critical Analysis; and Historical and Cultural Context.


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For test # 109, this item is beneficial. For test # 110, this item has no relevent information. It should be labeled only #109.

Videogames and Education (History, Humanities, and New Technology)

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Videogames and Education (History, Humanities, and New Technology)


Author: Harry J. Brown
ISBN: 0765619970
Number Of Pages: 223
Languages:
Unknown: English
Original Language: English
Published: English

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Video games challenge our notions of identity, creativity, and moral value, and provide a powerful new avenue for teaching and learning. This book is a rich and provocative guide to the role of interactive media in cultural learning. It searches for specific ways to interpret video games in the context of human experience and in the field of humanities research. The author shows how video games have become a powerful form of political, ethical, and religious discourse, and how they have already influenced the way we teach, learn, and create. He discusses the major trends in game design, the public controversies surrounding video games, and the predominant critical positions in game criticism. The book speaks to all educators, scholars, and thinking persons who seek a fuller understanding of this significant and video games cultural phenomenon.

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Trust the Process: A History of Clinical Pastoral Education as Theological Education

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Trust the Process: A History of Clinical Pastoral Education as Theological Education


Author: Rev. Stephen King
Edition: 1
ISBN: 076183849X
Number Of Pages: 200
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English

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This book presents a history of the CPE movement from precursors in educational reform to its development into the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) until 1990. Readers will understand issues, choices, and dynamics of how CPE evolved, and appreciate how CPE has lived its mantra, _trust the process._ The book also engages the reader to reflect upon his or her own understanding of theological education.Built upon a foundation of educational reform, CPE has provided supervised clinical experience as a means to enhance understanding, skills, and personal and interpersonal growth. CPE moved from a simple value of care toward a value of professional competence while seeking to institutionally guarantee consistent quality education. Early leaders of the unified ACPE focused upon internal development and professional excellence. The next generation invested in interorganizational cooperation and reclaiming concern for public issues.

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Reconstructing American Education

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Reconstructing American Education


Author: Michael B. Katz
ISBN: 0674750934
Number Of Pages: 228
Languages:
Unknown: English
Original Language: English
Published: English

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Resumes for Education Careers (Professional Resumes Series)

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Resumes for Education Careers (Professional Resumes Series)



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Author: Editors of VGM
Edition: 3
ISBN: 007143738X
Number Of Pages: 132
Languages:
Unknown: English
Original Language: English
Published: English

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Offers strong, impressive resumes that lead to the right job

To stand out among the hundreds of job seekers applying for any position, it's vital to have a resume that hits the target every time. Each book in this series offers:

  • Nearly 100 sample resumes and 20 cover letters for each field
  • A variety of eye-catching resume formats
  • Tips on highlighting strengths and using active vocabulary
  • Work sheets for gathering personal information
  • And much more


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Quality in Distance Education: Focus On Online Learning: ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report (J-B ASHE Higher Education Report Series (AEHE))

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Quality in Distance Education: Focus On Online Learning: ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report (J-B ASHE Higher Education Report Series (AEHE))



Author: Katrina A. Meyer
ISBN: 0787963496
Number Of Pages: 150
Languages:
Unknown: English
Original Language: English
Published: English

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Breaking through the myths and misunderstandings surrounding web-based learning, this book focuses on the particular characteristics of on-line education, a distance learning technology that can enhance on-campus courses as well. Drawing from her own experience as director of distance learning and technology at the University and Community College System of Nevada, author Katrina A Meyer examines the need to evaluate web-based learning on its own terms. She presents several examples of measures for quality web-based learning, and argues for the next phase of research in the field to focus on which technology works with which student and which learning objective in which discipline and why. With a synthesis of the emerging body of literature and research on web-based learning, Meyer highlights creative approaches to quantitative and qualitative studies and acknowledges the serious and balanced personal insights that researchers are developing for this fast growing form of learning. She delivers compelling reasons why one cannot evaluate the use of technology separate from the instructional uses made of it and argues that basic human psychology is the key to unlocking our relationship with the web.

As a rapidly developing, ever-changing mode of learning, on-line education challenges academic researchers to continually question their assumptions and renew their attention to student learning. This book is a valuable tool to assist educators in achieving that goal.


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