Witten by well-respected editors with proven success in grant writing, this book will provide comprehensive advice on how to build a successful grant proposal, from the top down and from the bottom up. The book provides advice on planning, executing, submitting, and revising grant proposals in order to maximize their chances of success. Features: * Explores general strategies and tactics including laying the groundwork, follow-up, attracting colleagues to participate, revisions, and resubmissions * Examines key mistakes that grant-proposers often make and offers suggestions for how to avoid them * Includes tips for writing specific proposal for various agencies
To what extent does gender influence our behavior, thoughts, and feelings? How do "nature" and "nurture" interact to shape our identities as female or male? This text and reference confronts the central questions pertaining to gender differences and similarities across the lifespan.
In an increasingly competitive higher education environment, Americas public universities are seeking ways to differentiate themselves. This book suggests that a hopeful vision of what a university should be lies in a reexamination of the land-grant mission, the common system of values originally set forth in the Morrill Land Grant Acts of 1862 ......
Evaluating the careers of eminent scholars and practitioners, this volume identifies and describes particularly important works, pinpoints specific attributes that led to great impact and offers practical advice to students and professionals striving to achieve substantial impact in their own work.
"This is a blockbuster of a book. It allows teachers to follow standards, but provides space for them to develop students' wisdom, intelligence, and creativity (and of course success). Both teachers and students will come to understand themselves and their values better." -William E. Doll, Jr., Professor Emeritus Louisiana State University The essential guide for teaching beyond the test! Students with strong higher-order thinking skills are more likely to become successful, lifelong learners. Based on extensive, collaborative research by leading authorities in the field, this book shows how to implement teaching and learning strategies that nurture intelligence, creativity, and wisdom. This practical teaching manual offers an overview of the WICS model-Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, Synthesized-which helps teachers foster students' capacities for effective learning and problem solving. Teachers will find examples for language arts, history, mathematics, and science in Grades K-12, as well as: Hands-on strategies for enhancing students' memory, analytical, creative, and practical skills Guidelines on teaching and assessing for successful intelligence Details on how to apply the model in the classroom Teacher reflection sections, suggested readings, and sample planning checklists Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success is ideal for educators seeking to broaden their teaching repertoire as they expand the skills and abilities of students at all levels.
An exploration of ""the thinking classroom"". Illustrated with classroom vignettes and teaching activities, this volume is supported by an empirically validated and classroom tested psychological theory that lays out the three ways of thinking and the cognitive processes that underlie them.
"This book will provide valuable assistance, organization, and vision to teachers for whom lesson planning is new or challenging!" -Stephen M. Bongiovi, English Department Chair Seaford High School, NY "I found myself engrossed, reading every word, and quite frankly, wishing for even more! Beyond a doubt, teachers will use this book!" -Ronald W. Poplau, Instructor Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, KS "A very useful addition to my teaching methodology! There is a need for this book." -J. Petrina McCarty-Puhl, Science Teacher Robert McQueen High School, Reno, NV Strengthen critical thinking skills with strategies that dramatically improve student performance! Coauthored by two internationally renowned educators and researchers, this resource helps teachers strengthen their classroom practice with lessons that promote successful intelligence-a set of abilities that allow students to adapt and succeed within their environment, make the most of their strengths, and learn to compensate for their weaknesses. The authors demonstrate how to design instructional units that help students apply successful intelligence to solve problems and make decisions. This research-based text also includes: Sample unit plans and 40 ready-to-use lessons illustrated with classroom examples Proven assessment techniques to promote the development of creative, analytical, and practical thinking skills Approaches to encourage both passive and active learning With teacher reflection activities and suggested homework for students, this resource is ideal for strengthening students' higher-order thinking abilities and raising overall academic performance!
"This book will provide valuable assistance, organization, and vision to teachers for whom lesson planning is new or challenging!" -Stephen M. Bongiovi, English Department Chair Seaford High School, NY "I found myself engrossed, reading every word, and quite frankly, wishing for even more! Beyond a doubt, teachers will use this book!" -Ronald W. Poplau, Instructor Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, KS "A very useful addition to my teaching methodology! There is a need for this book." -J. Petrina McCarty-Puhl, Science Teacher Robert McQueen High School, Reno, NV Strengthen critical thinking skills with strategies that dramatically improve student performance! Coauthored by two internationally renowned educators and researchers, this resource helps teachers strengthen their classroom practice with lessons that promote successful intelligence-a set of abilities that allow students to adapt and succeed within their environment, make the most of their strengths, and learn to compensate for their weaknesses. The authors demonstrate how to design instructional units that help students apply successful intelligence to solve problems and make decisions. This research-based text also includes: Sample unit plans and 40 ready-to-use lessons illustrated with classroom examples Proven assessment techniques to promote the development of creative, analytical, and practical thinking skills Approaches to encourage both passive and active learning With teacher reflection activities and suggested homework for students, this resource is ideal for strengthening students' higher-order thinking abilities and raising overall academic performance!
