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Sense of belonging refers to the extent a student feels included, accepted, valued, and supported on their campus. The developmental process of belonging is interwoven with the social identity development of diverse college students. This book offers a compendium of research, applications, and approaches to sense of belonging.

Sense of belonging refers to the extent a student feels included, accepted, valued, and supported on their campus. The developmental process of belonging is interwoven with the social identity development of diverse college students. This book offers a compendium of research, applications, and approaches to sense of belonging.

Makes the case for assessment of student learning as a vehicle for equity in higher education. The book proceeds through a framework of 'why, what, how, and now what'. The book presents the case for infusing equity into assessment, arguing that assessment professionals can and should be activists in advancing equity.

Makes the case for assessment of student learning as a vehicle for equity in higher education. The book proceeds through a framework of 'why, what, how, and now what'. The book presents the case for infusing equity into assessment, arguing that assessment professionals can and should be activists in advancing equity.

Brings together in a single volume the extensive knowledge on college student success. Contributors synthesize the literature from their own field of study, or perspective. Each describes the theories, models, and concepts they use; summarizes the key findings from their research; and provides implications for practice, policy, and/or research.

Brings together in a single volume the extensive knowledge on college student success. Contributors synthesize the literature from their own field of study, or perspective. Each describes the theories, models, and concepts they use; summarizes the key findings from their research; and provides implications for practice, policy, and/or research.

Despite continued growth in enrolments, graduate program attrition rates are of great concern to academic program coordinators. It is estimated that only 40 to 50% of students who begin PhD programs complete their degrees. This book describes programs, initiatives, and interventions that lead to overall student retention and success.

This handbook provides an overview of the development of language teaching materials, critical discussion of core issues, and an assessment of future directions. It is essential reading for researchers, scholars and students on MA programmes in ELT, TESOL and Applied Linguistics.

This book will teach your students an exciting and powerful problem-solving method from start to finish (includes 30 reproducible classroom activities). Students will learn to work together and individually to find appropriate and unique solutions to real-world problems by using this tested method. Grades 2-8

Addressing the needs of academically advanced young adolescents in reading is a tall order. Advanced Reading Instruction in Middle School offers teachers a structured process for guiding students in preparing for collaborative discussions about books.

Theory and Practice of Creativity Measurement provides instruments that may be used in the school context or in the workplace for diagnostic purposes and for planning intervention strategies to facilitate the development and expression of the capacity to create.

Watch the excitement ripple through your classroom as students use their wits to find out who committed the crime at your school. Teach your students the importance of using science and critical thinking in their everyday lives. Students will feel like real investigators with this true-to-life simulation!Grades 5-8

Intermediate students will get a jump on thinking skills and test-taking strategies with these sure-to-please exercises. While learning thinking strategies to help recognize the unique relationships between paired items, students will have immense fun in the classroom. Grades 4-6

Aligned with the CCSS and the TEKS College and Career Readiness Standards, IIM: Teaching Research Skills in Grades K-12 offers a comprehensive plan for integrating a schoolwide research program into existing curriculum. The seven-step Independent Investigation Method (IIM) guides students through group and independent research projects, empowering them with the skills to conduct research in any discipline and to pursue projects in subjects of most interest to them. This teacher''s manual provides the tools to implement the IIM program with students at all grade levels, acting as a template on which to build curriculum that both fulfills local and state requirements and is appropriate for all students'' skill levels and needs.This manual includes: steps for the whole-class process, in which students learn basic research skills; steps for the independent process, in which students apply skills in individual and small-group studies;reproducible pages for designing and implementing units;sample research studies using the independent process;reproducible assessment forms and student handouts;teacher resource pages; andonline access to editable teacher, student, and assessment forms.Grades K-12