Education and Study aids

Online Student Ratings of Instruction: New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Number 96

by D. Lynn Sorenson & Trav D. Johnson

This volume examines the development and growing use of online student ratings and the potential impact online rating systems will have on the future of students’ evaluations of teaching.  The contributors...

Big Questions, Worthy Dreams: Mentoring Emerging Adults in Their Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Faith

by Sharon D. Parks

Building on the foundation she established with her ground-breaking book, The Critical Years, Parks invites us to take up responsibility for providing thoughtful mentorship and mentoring environments during...

The Everything College Major Test Book

by Burton Nadler

With nearly 40 percent of incoming college freshman undecided on a major, and with 75 to 80 percent of all students changing their majors at least once during their college career, students are begging for a...

The Only Writing Series You'll Ever Need - Grant Writing

by Judy Tremore

Millions of people dream about making money as a freelance grant writer. But grant writing is different than any other type of writing--it requires specific elements as well as a certain style and know-how....

No Fear In My Classroom

by Frederick C Wootan

Teachers have a lot to worry about--from classroom management to school violence to job security to national mandates. Lucky for them, this book helps relieve those fears and allows them to focus on what they're...

Test Words You Should Know

by P. T. Shank

Test Words You Should Know features 1,000 useful words and definitions that students of all levels preparing for standardized tests should have under their belts. Each entry features a word, definition, and...

Norman Hall's Postal Exam Preparation Book

by Norman Hall

The United States Postal Service is the nation's largest civilian employer. Yet 80 percent of all applicants fail the test. That's why readers look to Norman Hall's classic, comprehensive guide to the Battery...

180 Tips and Tricks for New Teachers

by Melissa Kelly

What do you do if:

• A pupil forgets his homework three days in a row?
• Some of your students are far more advanced than others?
• You don't have enough textbooks, desks, or administrative support?
• A parent insists that...

The Everything Guide to Study Skills: Strategies, tips, and tools you need to succeed in school!

by Cynthia C. Muchnick

Here's something worth learning: Studying doesn't have to be a chore! This fun and accessible resource provides the tools you need to develop better study habits, boost your grades, and position yourself for...

Organized Teacher, Happy Classroom

by Melanie S. Unger

Bring Out the Best In Your Students Classrooms are busy places full of people, activities, and materials. Keeping them organized can be a challenge, but an organized classroom is essential and allows students...

The Everything Classroom Management Book

by Eric Groves

This book provides battle-tested tips on how to become an outstanding educator. Written by a veteran teacher, it's packed with every classroom management secret he discovered in two decades of teaching. Rookies...

The Everything College Survival Book, 3rd Edition: All you need to get the most out of college life

by Susan FitzGerald

College . . .Will your classes be as fun and exciting as they sound in the course catalog? Or will you find that you need to take advantage of your professors' office hours in order to keep up? Will ramen become...

The Everything College Survival Book

by Michael S. Malone

Starting college can be an intimidating step in anyone's life, and The Everything College Survival Book is here to get you right into the swing of things. From deciding on a major and succeeding in your academics...

Norman Hall's State Trooper & Highway Patrol Exam Preparation Book

by Norman Hall

Nationally-recognized test expert Norman Hall reveals his proven test-taking methods and winning strategies guaranteed to produce a score of 80 to 100% on your written exam! Hall provides full-length practice...

Not In My Classroom!

by Frederick C. Wootan

It's been a whole week made up of "one of those days". Your students are not listening. They are not doing their homework. And you can't even get them to sit still. Time to throw in the towel? No-it's time to...

Basic Mathematics

by Lawrence A. Trivieri

Master Your Coursework with Collins College Outlines

From fraions, decimals, and geometric measurement to exponents, scientific notation, and an introduion to algebra, the Collins College Outline in Basic Mathematics...

Troublemaker: A Personal History of School Reform since Sputnik

by Chester E., Jr. Finn

Few people have been more involved in shaping postwar U.S. education reforms--or dissented from some of them more effectively--than Chester Finn. Assistant secretary of education under Ronald Reagan, and an...

One Hundred Semesters: My Adventures as Student, Professor, and University President, and What I Learned Along the Way

by William M. Chace

In One Hundred Semesters, William Chace mixes incisive analysis with memoir to create an illuminating picture of the evolution of American higher education over the past half century. Chace follows his own journey...

School Choice: The Moral Debate

by Alan Wolfe

School choice has lately risen to the top of the list of potential solutions to America's educational problems, particularly for the poor and the most disadvantaged members of society. Indeed, in the last few...

Power Struggles: Successful Techniques for Educators

by Allen N. Mendler & Brian D. Mendler

It's every educator's worst fear: losing control of the classroom. Regain the focus of challenging and resistant students with this practical resource on classroom management, discipline, and motivation. The...