This work describes the development process and dynamics of change in the course of implementing a two-way bilingual immersion education program in two school communities. The focus is on the language and literacy learning of elementary-school students and on how it is influenced by parents, teachers and policymakers. Perez provides rich, highly detailed descriptions, both quantitative and qualitative, of the change process at the two schools involved, including student language and achievement data for five years of program implementation ...
Chaotic Dynamics: Theory and Applications to EconomicsThis book is a tool for the theoretical and numerical investigation of nonlinear dynamical systems modeled by means of ordinary differential and difference equations. The work is divided into two parts: a book, comprising a theoretical overview of the subject matter and a number of applications; and an integrated software program. The book first discusses the fundamental concepts and methods of chaos theory, and then applies these theoretical results
The Yoga Facelift: The All-natural, Do-it-yourself Program for Looking
A chemist and licensed aesthetician introduces a holistic method for ridding the face of frown lines, reducing extra chins, and eradicating chicken neck, helping women enhance their beauty without invasive and potentially dangerous plastic surgery.
TRANSFORM YOUR TEAM IN JUST 90 DAYS! The all-purpose manual every manager should own . . . Whether you've recently been hired or promoted or just decided to try a fresh approach to managing your team, this step-by-step guide ensures you'll get the strongest performance possible out of your team--in any environment. With strategies presented in manageable daily, weekly, and quarterly timelines, the program covers the full range of workplace issues-from outdated systems and company politics to budget cuts and backstabbing.
“ In this program we are going on a journey from the Roman invasion to the Channel Tunnel because the story of Britain begins by the sea.
Britain is an island and our geography has had a massive impact on how we see the rest of the world. The sea has shaped us from being invaded to mastering the art of sea faring, from fish and chips to cups of tea. And it can make us quite xenophobic, but at the same time being confined to an island has made us want to explore the world and rule the waves.
In this program, the team has picked out 10 things to do with the sea that make us who we are today…”
