Автор: Hicks, Marybeth Название: Bringing Up Geeks ISBN: 0425221563 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780425221563 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 1379.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A breakthrough parenting book that redefines the meaning of ?geek and inspires parents to free themselves and their kids from the ?culture of cool.? In a world of superficial values, peer pressure, and out-of-control consumerism, the world needs more GEEKs: Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kids. Today's ?culture of cool? has changed the way kids grow up. Rather than enjoying innocent childhoods while developing strong, authentic characters, today's kids can become cynical?even jaded?as they absorb the dangerous messages and harmful influences of a dominant popular culture that encourages materialism, high-risk behaviors, and a state of pseudo-adulthood. Author and mother of four Marybeth Hicks suggests an alternative: bringing up geeks. In this groundbreaking book, she shows parents how they can help their children gain the enthusiasm to pursue their passions, not just the latest fashions; the confidence to resist peer pressure and destructive behaviors; the love of learning that helps them excel at school and in life; and the maturity to value family as well as friends, as well as make good moral decisions. With a foundation like that, kids will grow up to be the coolest adults.
In an increasingly diverse United States, minority and low-income students of all ages struggle to fit into mainstream colleges and universities that cater predominantly to middle-income and affluent white students fresh out of high school. Anchored in a study conducted at twelve minority-serving institutions (MSIs), Educating a Diverse Nation turns a spotlight on the challenges facing nontraditional college students and highlights innovative programs and practices that are advancing students' persistence and learning.
Clifton Conrad and Marybeth Gasman offer an on-the-ground perspective of life at MSIs. Speaking for themselves, some students describe the stress of balancing tuition with the need to support families. Others express their concerns about not being adequately prepared for college-level work. And more than a few reveal doubts about the relevance of college for their future. The authors visited the four main types of MSIs--historically black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions--to identify strategies for empowering nontraditional students to succeed in college despite these obstacles.
Educating a Diverse Nation illuminates such initiatives as collaborative learning, culturally relevant educational programs, blurring the roles of faculty, staff, and students, peer-led team learning, and real-world problem solving. It shows how these innovations engage students and foster the knowledge, skills, and habits they need to become self-sustaining in college and beyond, as well as valuable contributors to society.
Автор: Whalen, David J. Название: Origins Satellite Comms1945-65 ISBN: 1935623605 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781935623601 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 3214.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Whalen, Megan Название: King of attolia ISBN: 006083577X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780060835774 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Рейтинг: Цена: 1880.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: IN THIS SEQUEL TO THE NEWBERY HONOR BOOK THE THIEF AND THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED THE QUEEN OF ATTOLIA, EUGENIDES—NOW KING OF ATTOLIA—FACES PALACE INTRIGUE AND ASSASSINS
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