No matter how many times you weigh a pig, all you learn is how much it weighs. If you want to learn something else, you need a different assessment. This sensible book explains how well-constructed assessments provide data that is essential to the development of learning opportunities for all students. The text includes contributions from teachers and teacher educators, classroom vignettes, and alternative approaches that have been proven useful in assessing the needs of a wide range of students.
A fascinating, life-changing book, full of practical advice for developing deeper and more satisfying relationships. Chandleroffers a fresh approach to relationship building where we are encouraged to overcome robotic, passive thinking and create a more active, optimistic self-image. Healthy, productive new relationships evolve naturally as we learn to listen to and value those around us. We can learn to "Think and Thank" in our personal and professional lives, and grow beyond negative perceptions and harmful unresolved conflicts. BOOK added by decabristka
Order affects the results you get: Different orders of presenting material can lead to qualitatively and quantitatively different learning outcomes. These differences occur in both natural and artificial learning systems. In Order to Learn shows how order effects are crucial in human learning, instructional design, machine learning, and both symbolic and connectionist cognitive models. Each chapter explains a different aspect of how the order in which material is presented can strongly influence what is learned by humans and theoretical models of learning in a variety of domains.
The BBC NEW ENGLISH COURSE includes 24 CD ROM and is the world’s most successful language learning course. UPPER INTERMEDIATE (Disc 17-20) Exploring deeper meanings in the English Language, culture and social background: The ways of learning vary and the process is like seeing a lively movie; you won’t want to stop listening and learning. Learn these lessons well and you can start conducting commercial conversations fluently.