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Any conversation about effective teaching must begin with a consideration of how students learn. However, instructors may find a gap between resources that focus on the technical research on learning and those that provide practical classroom strategies. How Learning Works provides the bridge for such a gap. Distilling the research literature and translating the scientific approach into language relevant to a college or university teacher, this book introduces seven general principles of how students learn.

Built on a rigorous research base of hundreds of studies conducted in a wide array of classrooms, The New Classroom Instruction That Works offers a streamlined focus on the 14 instructional strategies proven to promote deep, meaningful, and lasting learning.

A provocative exploration of the forces that keep us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in government. “Dunkelman summarizes the history perfectly.” —David Brooks, The New York Times Named a Best Book of the Year by Financial Times The Economist America was...

This completely revised second edition pulls from years of research, practice, and results to reanalyze and reevaluate the nine instructional strategies that have the most positive effects on teaching and learning. A new framework organizes the nine instructional strategies that have the most positive effects on teaching and learning in preparation for instructional planning, and it highlights the point that all of the strategies are effective and should be used to complement one another.

An authoritative guide to global migration that corrects decades of misunderstanding and misguided policy, "defying orthodoxy on all sides of the debate" (Yascha Mounk, author of The Identity Trap​). As debates on immigration have reached fever pitch, so has political and media fearmongering...

Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller A Financial Times Business Book of the Month Named by The Washington Post as One of the 11 Leadership Books to Read in 2018 From the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Great by Choice comes an authoritative, practical guide to individual...

When the Sun rises in the morning, activities begin in the world. The Sun leads the activities of the entire day. During the afternoon it is very bright and there are more activities in the world and people run around to fulfill their responsibilities. As the Sun goes below the horizon the activities start slowing down and at night people are in their beds. Sun means activity, it is the Sun who controls everything. This book discusses various astrological aspects of the Sun who is “The Supreme Creator”. When a person develops the quality of giving selflessly and gives up ego, he ...

This book gives you the specific scripts to improve even the most difficult personalities!

Romance isn’t about surprise. It’s about emotional promise. Every successful romance novel makes an unspoken agreement with its reader: this is the emotional journey you’re about to experience. Romance tropes are how that promise is made and kept. Hearts & Hinges: How Romance Tropes Work Across Every Genre is a deep-dive craft guide for romance writers who want to understand why tropes work, not just how to copy them. This book goes beyond trope lists and beat sheets to reveal the emotional architecture beneath the most beloved romance tropes including enemies to lovers, fake dating, ...

In astrology, both Rahu and Ketu are considered invisible and mysterious planets, and they give rise to unpredictable events in life. Since these are turbulent energies, the associated results cannot be predicted accurately. Rahu is the race of the world, and Ketu is the divider and the cutter, and both are interconnected. One direction (Rahu) pulls a person into the material world, the other direction (Ketu) gives separation from it, and the decision to choose the direction is in the hands of the person. The process of separation from the world begins only when the person understands the ...

Learn the secret of what really drives sales - and how to give people what they need so they want to buy from you.

The legal profession is changing faster than ever — and artificial intelligence is at the center of it. Clients expect faster turnaround, clearer communication, and more value. Law firms face increasing pressure to do more with less. Meanwhile, tools like ChatGPT, legal AI research assistants, and contract automation platforms are reshaping how legal work gets done. AI for Attorneys is your practical, no-hype guide to using artificial intelligence confidently, ethically, and effectively in real-world legal practice. This book is not about replacing lawyers. It’s about empowering them. ...

In today's rapidly changing professional environment, leaders at all levels face unprecedented challenges that require both theoretical understanding and practical solutions. In Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Work, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover delivers precisely this combination in his comprehensive guide to modern workplace dynamics. Drawing on cutting-edge research and extensive professional experience, Dr. Westover tackles the most pressing issues confronting today's professionals—from the nuances of empathetic leadership to the hidden impacts of workplace AI adoption, from combating...

""CHANGE OR DIE. What if you were given that choice? We're talking actual life and death now. Your own life and death. What if a well-informed, trusted authority figure said you had to make difficult and enduring changes in the way you think, feel, and act? If you didn't, your time would end...

For 20 years, Great Place to Work has published its gold-standard list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, which appears first in Fortune magazine. But its latest research shows that what was good enough to be a “great” workplace 10 or 20 years ago is not good enough now. Even at the best workplaces, leaders can - and must - do better. The vital differentiator for companies now is their people - all their people.

How does the brain work? How different is a human brain from other creatures' brains? Is the human brain still evolving? In this fascinating book, Michael O'Shea provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research, and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind.

Discover just how important thriving communities are to our wellbeing and the success of organizations—and learn what steps you can take to create them—in this illuminating and empowering guide from the author of Mastering Civility. Despite our deep desire to feel a sense of belonging, many...

The legal profession is changing — fast. AI is no longer a future trend. It’s already reshaping how lawyers research, draft, communicate, and compete. If you’re a busy lawyer, solo practitioner, or legal professional overwhelmed by research, drafting, client communication, and administrative work, AI for Lawyers shows you exactly how to use artificial intelligence as a trusted legal teammate — without compromising ethics, judgment, or professionalism. This beginner-friendly, practical guide demystifies Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and legal automation and shows how ...

An informative and entertaining account of how actions send signals that shape behaviors and how to design better incentives for better results in our life, our work, and our world.

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