The book offers concrete suggestions about specific strategies and approaches for faculty who teach first-year courses. The new edition is based on the most current research on teaching and learning and incorporates information about the demographic changes that have occurred in student populations since the first edition was published. The updated strategies are designed to help first-year students adjust effectively to both the academic and nonacademic pressures of college. The authors also help faculty understand first-year students and show how their experiences in high school have prepared or not prepared them for the world of higher education.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain [Graded Reader, Level 1
Tom Sawyer loves adventures. He has them at home, at school, and with his friends -- Huck Finn, Joe Harper and Becky Thatcher. Tom has one adventure in a graveyard, one in an old house, one in a cave. Who does he see in those places -- and why is he afraid?
Created by a team of doctors and health education experts based at the du Pont Hospital for Children, this user-friendly, accessible reference work presents the most accurate and up-to-date information available on diseases and conditions.
Human Diseases and Conditions, Second Edition is the completely reviewed, revised, and expanded version of Charles Scribner’s Sons’ well received Human Diseases and Conditions (2000) and its two supplements (2001, 2003).
Presidents: A Biographical Dictionary (3rd edition)
Presidents, Third Edition closely examines the hopes and disappointments, the victories and defeats, and the integrity and weaknesses of the men who have held this office. Featuring up-to-date information, including the January 2009 inauguration of Barack Obama, the first African-American president of the United States, this new edition is an expertly written, detailed reference that narrates and explains the lives and careers of America's presidents.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume, 5th Edition
Resumé: revamped for the times, technology, and the recession... The recession has made finding a job harder than ever. Everything now takes place online, and a resumé's preparation is different than even a few years ago. This new edition has changed with the times, focusing on what's most important in an electronic resumé. Full of successful resumé samples and cover letters , the book also focuses on the key words and phrases that will bring readers' resumés to the top of the HR pile.
