We are becoming less intelligent. This is the shocking yet fascinating message of At Our Wits' End. The authors take us on a journey through the growing body of evidence that we are significantly less intelligent now than we were a hundred years ago. The research proving this is, at once, profoundly thought-provoking, highly controversial, and it's currently only read by academics. But the authors are passionate that it cannot remain ensconced in...

"Clinician, researcher, and professor Lynn Kern Koegel, PhD, and writer Claire LaZebnik explore the ways in which the intelligence and abilities of children and young adults with autism are often overlooked and misjudged, and share interventions to bring out their full potential"--

From Cradle to Classroom: A Guide to Special Education for Young Children is a book written for regular and special education teachers, school administrators, school psychologists, related educational personnel, day care providers, parents, graduate students, and policy makers who work on behalf of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to ensure they are ready for formal education when they reach age 5. It reflects a keen understanding that early interventions...

Partners on a successful team think alike! This story tells of an adventure of a computer mouse, Togi, who goes on an adventure in the big move! Moving is not easy, and Togi is no exception. While Togi moves from a corporate office to a home office, the reader learns about a computer mouse and its parts, functions, and how it moves. Togi, the mouse, can point, select, hover, scroll, drag-and-drop, and open and close a program on the computer....

"La Fenomenología de la Nutrición se define como el conjunto de fenómenos biológicos que caracterizan los procesos de nutrición y que se manifiestan dentro y fuera del organismo vivo a través de modos específicos, observables, medibles (de forma directa) y calculables (de forma indirecta). Establecer pautas de adelgazamiento y cualquier otro cambio en los tratamientos es útil para conocer el gasto energético del individuo debido a que, hoy...

La investigación en educación lleva decenios rindiendo resultados notables, dirigidos básicamente a mejorar las maneras en las que se facilita el aprendizaje. Aprender, como caminar, es una destreza adquirida, pero cuando nos exigimos alcanzar en ella un dominio profundo, la investigación nos muestra que las estrategias más efectivas son, a menudo, contrarias al sentido común. Los estudiantes universitarios confían en técnicas de estudio que...

Dr. Divine Tarla was awarded the Fulbright scholarship in 2016, which took him to Manhattan, Kansas, where he conducted research with Professors Larry Erickson, Ganga Hettiarachchi, and Lawrence Davis on phytoremediation of pesticide-contaminated soils. He got immersed in American culture through his community mentor, Bob Reader, founder and president of Flint Harvest LLC and Emerging Fields, as well as Connie Satzler, CEO of EnVisage, and Ben Claar,...

Ser una autoridad no es una tarea sencilla. En este cuaderno, el autor comparte principios y líneas de acción vinculados a la forma de gobernar en las instituciones educativas a cargo de la Compañía de Jesús, con especial énfasis en cuatro elementos que considera fundamentales para que esta misión sea gratificante: conocimiento de sí mismo, ya que para dirigir a otros hay que empezar por saber cómo dirigirse a uno; ingenio, que involucra...

Dissertationthe primary purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the decline of self-esteem and perceived academic competence among 15-year-old high school females in the Bay Area. This study looked at the relationship between adolescent males and females in a coeducational classroom setting and investigated how the male presence may affect female self-esteem development. In addition, this study explored how the lack of male...

Are you or a loved one on the exciting journey to college? The path to higher education can be both thrilling and daunting, but fear not! "Open the Gates! Your Essential Guide to College Admissions" is here to be your trusted companion on this life-changing adventure. In this comprehensive ebook, we provide you with a treasure trove of valuable insights, expert advice, and practical tips to help you navigate the intricate world of college admissions...