Psychology, epistemology, ethics, and politics are among the subjects on which John Dewey focused his authorial talents — but the crux of his works lies in his philosophy of education. Democracy and Education, originally published in 1916, is his landmark work in the field and an ongoing source of influence and inspiration.Dewey blends his philosophical pragmatism and his progressive pedagogical ideas to define the social role of educa ...
One of the truly great books on early childhood development, Maria Montessori's illustrated guide was written nearly a century ago in response to thousands of requests from American parents and teachers. In it, the noted educator provided copious information on how to use familiar, simple, easy-to-obtain classroom materials to make any home an effective learning environment. It was to be a «children's house,» where youngsters would be ...
Lets teachers know they are not alone in their feelings Can read from cover to cover or can focus on one chapter as needed Empowers teachers by getting inside information Discusses topics like the staff lounge, which can be a big deal to teachers Offers support from an experienced teacher without the embarrassment of having to admit one is struggling Easy to pick up and get tips. For example, if a teacher needs to prepare for a substitute or is ...
The #1 best selling scholarship guide—the previous edition sold 30,000 copies Authors Gen and Kelly Tanabe have lifetimes sales of more than 835,000 books The authors’ newsletter has more than 250,000 subscribers The average price for tuition and room and board for four years at a public school is more than $80,000 and at a private school is more than $185,000 ...
This title helps students applying to all selective colleges Authors Gen and Kelly Tanabe have lifetimes sales of more than 785,000 books The authors’ newsletter has more than 250,000 subscribers Colleges with the lowest acceptance rates: Stanford (5.1%), Harvard (6%), Yale (6.3%), Columbia (7%), Princeton (7.4%), MIT (7.9%), United States Naval Academy (7.9%), College of the Ozarks (8.3%), Brown (8.7%), Caltech (8.8%), University of Chicago (8. ...
Examining the two basic components of scholarship competition—essays and interviews—this vital guidebook offers practical advice and real-life examples to guide students through the entire application process. A roundtable panel of judges and applicants supply inside information regarding the winning qualities sought after by award-giving organizations and tips for finding scholarships by using books, the internet, personal con ...
The #1 best selling scholarship guide—the previous edition sold 30,000 copies Authors Gen and Kelly Tanabe have lifetimes sales of more than 785,000 books The authors’ newsletter has more than 250,000 subscribers The average price for tuition and room and board for four years at a public school is more than $80,000 and at a private school is more than $180,000 ...
The only guidebook of its kind to combine extensive narrative college profiles with detailed data and statistics on each institution, this tome reports on more than 300 colleges and universities, addressing their academics, majors, student life, athletics, student body, distinguished alumni, admissions/financial aid, and postgraduation success. Tips on each college’s admission process and student quotes from a national survey accompany ...
