Crashes, Recessions, Depressions, and the Technology that Will Change It All
This comprehensive historical account tells the story of 200 years of financial panics in America, from 1819 up to the current economic downturn of 2020, showing how and why so many financial crises have occurred in the United States and offering solutions to avoiding these sorts of crises moving forward.
"I loved the book! Well-written, well-focused, well-thought out. The best part is the reproducibles, which are a wonderful follow-up for using the strategies in your classroom." -Pam Jackson, Alternative Seventh-Grade Teacher Elkhorn Middle School, Frankfort, KY "The many lessons and ideas are a treasure trove for teachers. I am keeping the book on my desk for ideas throughout the school year." -Julie Steimel, Teacher Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD Teach to students' strengths with new and enhanced activities that engage their multiple intelligences! Tired of repetitious lessons that ignore the power of student curiosity? Need an easy-to-use guide full of high-impact strategies designed to engage students' minds? This updated edition of Active Learning Handbook for the Multiple Intelligences Classroom presents more than 200 research-based, easy-to-implement activities and brain-compatible projects for increasing students' motivation and on-task learning in K-12 classrooms. Using Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences as a framework, the author provides engaging lessons that target a single intelligence while still developing other cognitive domains. Organized and cross-referenced for easy and immediate use in multiple subject areas, this resource allows teachers to access: Step-by-step directions for each activity, with an identified purpose, a targeted multiple intelligence, appropriate grade ranges, and materials needed Checklists of important procedures and tips to help teachers modify or design tactics to meet students' varied needs Reproducibles to reinforce student understanding Research illustrating what works for promoting student achievement Cooperative learning strategies for building a community of learners 200+ Active Learning Strategies and Projects for Engaging Students' Multiple Intelligences, Second Edition helps teachers transform students from passive acquirers of information into active producers of knowledge.
Churchmen generally contend that great figures in history, such as America's founders, were conventional believers. This book chronicles dozens of famous people such as Isaac Asimov, W E B DuBois, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Benjamin Franklin, with quotes that reveal their rejection of the supernatural.
2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey is a journey -- or odyssey -- through the Texas Folklore Society as of the year 2001 A.D. Contemporary topics include grandparenting, uppity women, and Spam. Historical topics include the Model T, the Yellow Rose of Texas, and hunting horns. Also included is a discussion of recipes from Austin's famed Green Pastures ......
This resource presents innovative ways to sustain ongoing communication with families and ideas for welcoming parents as vital members of the school community. It also provides strategies for including parents in school governance and techniques for developing parent volunteer programs. The new edition includes current research on the impact of parent involvement in the school community.
The complete story of the 2018 Bathurst 1000. This comprehensive book chronicling Australia’s favorite car race is a ‘must have’ for all fans and collectors. This 166-page hardback book is full of great pictures and includes the story behind the race.
The complete story of the 2019 Bathurst 1000. This comprehensive book chronicling Australia’s favorite car race is a ‘must have’ for all fans and collectors. The 2019 edition is full of great pictures and includes the story behind the race.
The complete story of the 2020 Bathurst 1000. This comprehensive book chronicling Australia’s favorite car race is a ‘must have’ for all fans and collectors. The 2020 edition is full of great pictures and includes the story behind the race.
