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With their whole lives ahead of them - 0 views

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First in a three-part study by Public Agenda looking at "young Americans' views on higher education and college completion." Published December 2009.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">First in a three-part study by Public Agenda looking at "young Americans' views on higher education and college completion." Published December 2009.</div>

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College dropouts cite low money and high stress - 0 views

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By Tamar Lewin, published in the New York Times, December 9, 2009.

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Implicit theories of intelligence predict achievement across adolescent transition: a l... - 0 views

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By Blackwell, Trzesniewski, and Dweck. Published in Child Development, January/Feburary 2007, v 78, #1, pp 246-263. Findings support mediational model and interventions for students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">By Blackwell, Trzesniewski, and Dweck. Published in Child Development, January/Feburary 2007, v 78, #1, pp 246-263. Findings support mediational model and interventions for students.</div>

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Smilkstein, Dr. Rita - 0 views

www.borntolearn.net

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Smilkstein writes on "brain-compatible" teaching. Her best-known publications, Born to learn (2003) and Igniting student potential (2007) are both described on this site, along with a "Natural human learnings process guidelines" document for educators.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Smilkstein writes on "brain-compatible" teaching. Her best-known publications, Born to learn (2003) and Igniting student potential (2007) are both described on this site, along with a "Natural human learnings process guidelines" document for educators.</div>

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Constructivism: Vygotsky and the internet - 0 views

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A discussion of Vygotsky (also known as Vykotsky) and theories of Constructivism from MathForum. Includes links to other references.

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Vygotsky, excerpts from "Thought and language" and "Mind and society" - 0 views

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Google Books excerpt of Language, literacy, and learning in educational practice: a reader by Stierer and Maybin, see pp 45-58. This excerpt includes Vygotsky's work on proximal development. Also known as Vykotsky.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Google Books excerpt of Language, literacy, and learning in educational practice: a reader by Stierer and Maybin, see pp 45-58. This excerpt includes Vygotsky's work on proximal development. Also known as Vykotsky.</div>

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bell hooks on education - 0 views

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This entry, by Burke and published in the Encyclopedia of Informal Education, describes hooks' theories and the evolution of her thinking about education, 2004.

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Quest2Learn project description - 1 views

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Quest2Learn, a project of the Institute of Play, is a 6th-12th grade school designed around games and learning.

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Corporate culture at Google - 0 views

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As described on the Google website.

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Accidental poetry: a literacy autobiography - 0 views

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By Carol Case, part of the National Writing Project site. Originally published in The Quarterly, Vol 22 #4, Fall 2000. This is an example of a literacy autobiography. A PDF is available via link on this page.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">By Carol Case, part of the National Writing Project site. Originally published in The Quarterly, Vol 22 #4, Fall 2000. This is an example of a literacy autobiography. A PDF is available via link on this page.</div>

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Literacy autobiography - 0 views

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Description of how to teach Literacy Autobiography, as well as the instructor's reflection on what was and was not successful in his/her own teaching. From the Western Kentucky University (WKU) Writing Project; resources for Middle School and Secondary Teachers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Description of how to teach Literacy Autobiography, as well as the instructor's reflection on what was and was not successful in his/her own teaching. From the Western Kentucky University (WKU) Writing Project; resources for Middle School and Secondary Teachers.</div>

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Center for Teaching and Learning, LaGuardia Community College - 0 views

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The center works with faculty and studies pedagogy as well as examining practice. See lagcc tag for related bookmarks.

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Pedagogy of play: integrating computer games into the writing classroom - 0 views

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By Colby and Colby. Published in Computers and Composition, Volume 25, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 300-312. Reading Games: Composition, Literacy, and Video Gaming. Abstract only available here for free. Full article for purchase or through document delivery at your college library.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">By Colby and Colby. Published in Computers and Composition, Volume 25, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 300-312. Reading Games: Composition, Literacy, and Video Gaming. Abstract only available here for free. Full article for purchase or through document delivery at your college library.</div>

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Reading games: composition, literacy, and video gaming - 0 views

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Vol 25, Issue 3 of Computers and Composition (journal). This is the table of contents of full issue. Only abstracts available for free; full articles for purchase or via document delivery from your college library.

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MacArthur Foundation grants in digital media and learning - 0 views

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Information about recent grantees and their projects in this program area.

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What video games have to teach us about learning and literacy (abstract) - 0 views

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by James Paul Gee. From ACM Computers in Entertainment, Vol. 1, No. 1, October 2003. Abstract of article based on Gee's book of the same title. See gee tag for book.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">by James Paul Gee. From ACM Computers in Entertainment, Vol. 1, No. 1, October 2003. Abstract of article based on Gee's book of the same title. See gee tag for book.</div>

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National Association for Developmental Education (NADE) - 0 views

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NADE seeks to improve the theory and practice of developmental education at all levels.

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Accelerated Learning Project (ALP) - 0 views

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ALP, developed at the Community College Baltimore County, is an innovative approach to basic writing programs that accelerates basic writing students through their developmental writing course and ENG 101 in one semester.

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Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) - 0 views

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Program supports and disseminates innovative reform projects for improving postsecondary education.

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Piaget and constructivism: play and development - 0 views

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By Keith Sawyer. A slide presentation on Jean Piaget's ideas of play as a natural part of children's learning processes. "... the child constructs knowledge through active interaction with the environment."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">By Keith Sawyer. A slide presentation on Jean Piaget's ideas of play as a natural part of children's learning processes. "... the child constructs knowledge through active interaction with the environment." </div>

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