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“barbara l ley”

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  • Final Accounting

    Ambition, Greed and the Fall of Arthur Andersen

    by Barbara Ley Toffler, Jennifer Reingold ...
    A withering exposé of the unethical practices that triggered the indictment and collapse of the legendary accounting firm.Arthur Andersen's conviction on obstruction of justice charges related to the Enron debacle spelled the abrupt end of the 88-year-old accounting firm. Until recently, the venerable firm had been regarded as the accounting profession's conscience. In Final Accounting, Barbara ... Read more

    Was $10.99 USD Now $8.99 USD

  • Science in the Media

    Popular Images and Public Perceptions

    by Paul R Brewer, Barbara L Ley ...
    This timely and accessible text shows how portrayals of science in popular media—including television, movies, and social media—influence public attitudes around messages from the scientific community, affect the kinds of research that receive support, and inform perceptions of who can become a scientist.The book builds on theories of cultivation, priming, framing, and media models while drawing ... Read more

    $58.99 USD

  • Homework Done Right

    Powerful Learning in Real-Life Situations

    by Janet E. Alleman, Jere E. Brophy, Barbara L. Knighton, Robert T. Ley, Benjamin C. Botwinski, Sarah C. Middlestead ...
    *"*Homework Done Right takes a fresh look at how to create homework assignments that students will be motivated to complete, not based on the grade alone, but on the real-life applications of the assignments. I have already begun tweaking existing assignments to make them more intellectually rewarding for my students!"—Jessica Purcell, Science TeacherSouth Fargo High School, Fargo, ND"This book ... Read more

    $35.09 USD

  • Homework Done Right

    Powerful Learning in Real-Life Situations

    by Janet Alleman, Jere Brophy, Ben Botwinski, Barbara Knighton, Rob Ley ...
    Homework Done Right shows teachers how homework assignments can connect with the curriculum and how to make it applicable to their students' lives. Educators will learn how to design and implement active, creative assignments that promote useful skills like inquiry, problem solving, and critical thinking.Moving beyond the current "homework debate," this resource is split into three sections to ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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    First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century

    Edited by Alice Wong ...
    **A groundbreaking collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience: Disability Visibility brings together the voices of activists, authors, lawyers, politicians, artists, and everyday people whose daily lives are, in the words of playwright Neil Marcus, "an art . . . an ingenious way to live." • Edited by MacArthur "Genius Grant" Fellow Alice Wong ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Smarter Than You Think

    How Technology Is Changing Our Minds for the Better

    by Clive Thompson ...
    A revelatory and timely look at how technology boosts our cognitive abilities—making us smarter, more productive, and more creative than everIt’s undeniable—technology is changing the way we think. But is it for the better? Amid a chorus of doomsayers, Clive Thompson delivers a resounding “yes.” In Smarter Than You Think, Thompson shows that every technological innovation—from the written word to ... Read more

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  • Assessing 21st Century Skills

    A Guide to Evaluating Mastery and Authentic Learning

    by Laura M. Greenstein ...
    Go beyond traditional paper-and-pencil tests!The Common Core State Standards clearly define the skills students need for success in college and the 21st century workplace. The question is, how can you measure student mastery of skills like creativity, problem solving, and use of technology? Laura Greenstein demonstrates how teachers can teach and assess 21st century skills using authentic learning ... Read more

    $36.89 USD

  • The Learner-Centered Curriculum

    Design and Implementation

    by Roxanne Cullen, Michael Harris, Reinhold R. Hill ...
    THE LEARNER-CENTERED CURRICULUM“If an institution is to be truly learner-centered, all processes and practices need to be learner-centered, and the curriculum is no exception.”—From the PrefaceThe Learner-Centered Curriculum is for educators and administrators who envision an educational environment that produces students who are creative and autonomous learners. By encouraging an appreciation and ... Read more

    $38.00 USD

  • Leaders of Learning: How District, School, and Classroom Leaders Improve Student Achievement

    How District, School, and Classroom Leaders Improve Student Achievement

    by Richard DuFour, Robert J. Marzano ...
    For many years, the authors have been fellow travelers on the journey to help educators improve their schools. Their first coauthored book focuses on district leadership, principal leadership, and team leadership, and addresses how individual teachers can be most effective in leading students—by learning with colleagues how to implement the most promising pedagogy in their classrooms. ... Read more

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  • It's Complicated

    The Social Lives of Networked Teens

    by Danah Boyd ...
    A youth and technology expert offers original research on teens' use of social media, the myths frightening adults, and how young people form communities.What is new about how teenagers communicate through services like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? Do social media affect the quality of teens' lives? In this book, youth culture and technology expert Danah Boyd uncovers some of the major myths ... Read more

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  • The Art of Immersion: How the Digital Generation Is Remaking Hollywood, Madison Avenue, and the Way We Tell Stories

    How the Digital Generation Is Remaking Hollywood, Madison Avenue, and the Way We Tell Stories

    by Frank Rose ...
    "A broad and deep look at how electronic media are changing storytelling . . . . Completely fascinating." —Booklist, starred reviewNot long ago we were spectators, passive consumers of mass media. Now, on YouTube and blogs and Facebook and Twitter, we are media. No longer content in our traditional role as couch potatoes, we approach television shows, movies, even advertising as invitations to ... Read more

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  • Creative Development

    Transforming Education through Design Thinking, Innovation, and Invention

    by Robert Kelly ...
    Spark continual creative growth for both learners and educators. Creativity is a key ingredient for success in the knowledge economy of the 21st century, where skills such as collaboration, communication, and critical thinking are central. Most educators agree that encouraging creativity must become a central goal in the classroom, but they face an ongoing struggle to build and maintain an ... Read more

    $29.99 USD