Traces the history of the US government's approach to assassination, analyses the evolution of assassination policies and, for the first time, reveals how successive administrations - through private justifications and public legitimations - ensured assassination remained an available tool.
Critical Response Process® (CRP) is an internationally recognized method for giving and getting feedback on creative works in progress. In this first in-depth study of CRP, Lerman and her long-term collaborator John Borstel describe in detail the four-step process, its origins and principles.
Examines scientists' intellectual strategies, responses to criticism, and assumptions about the nature of subjectivity, Ruth Leys raises crucial questions about evidence surrounding unconscious influence and probes the larger stakes of the replication crisis: psychology's status as a science.
Curran shows what we can do as individuals to resist the modern-day pressure to be perfect, and in so doing, win for ourselves a more purposeful and contented life. Filled with many useful lessons and valuable insights - and the relief of letting go to focus on what matters most.
Explore the fascinating mysteries of our hidden stress response system with Dr. Wulsin, who uses his decades of experience to show how toxic stress impacts our bodies; he gives us the expert advice and tools needed to prevent toxic stress from taking over.
This groundbreaking and “sensational guide to a more psychological rich life” (Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author), based on decades of research, illuminates how we can reignite the sparks of joy, innovate, and recognize where improvements urgently need to be made.
Además de comprender el apasionante desarrollo del cerebro, se dedican capítulos a procesos cerebrales como la concentración, el autocontrol, la memoria, el aprendizaje y las emociones, que serán de utilidad tanto en casa como en el aula.
Las crónicas recogidas en este libro son el testimonio de una lucha implacable, de una historia escrita desde abajo con el convencimiento de que la libertad y la igualdad son valores presentes que se renuevan cada día.
Drawing from extensive research and real student experiences, this essential book exposes the hidden challenges and bureaucratic traps that undermine student success, from convoluted transfer processes to a single-minded emphasis on majors.
GRE Prep Plus Ninth Edition guides you through the GRE step-by-step, with expert strategies, essential content review, and six full-length practice tests. Get an advantage on test day with proven test-taking strategies, math skills review, and one-year access to online practice and lesson plans.
Helping Teen Moms Graduate offers practical strategies families, schools, and community organizations can employ to support pregnant and parenting students as they strive to complete their education and reduce the 50% dropout rate.
Supported by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, this edition brings together the most up-to-date information on LD resources, new introductory articles, and more No Child Left Behind data.
In Hope and Healing, former Morehouse College president John Silvanus Wilson, Jr. looks to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to examine what it takes not only to survive as a relevant institution of higher education, but to thrive.
In The Education Debate, nationally recognized education authority David Kirp and Kevin Macpherson provide a balanced, accessible overview of the key policy and practice issues in pre k-12 education today.
Stephen R. Covey tomó los 7 hábitos que ya han cambiado la vida de millones de lectores y demostró que incluso los niños pequeños pueden utilizarlos a medida que se desarrollan. Estos hábitos están siendo adaptados por escuelas de todo el país en programas de liderazgo.
Los aportes de diversos autores abordan este tema desde diferentes perspectivas y enfoques, ofreciendo aportes tanto teóricos como empíricos resultantes del análisis, la reflexión y la investigación sobre la equidad y la calidad en la educación.
A partir de cartas inéditas y testimonios directos, Cristina De Stefano desvela la personalidad poco conocida de María Montessori, una mujer tan carismática como controvertida, cuyo método de enseñanza sigue siendo hoy, ciento cincuenta años después de su nacimiento, uno de los más innovadores. y prestigioso.
