Download or read book Create Captivating Classes written by J. Christopher Bontjes and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s a challenge every teacher faces… finding ways to get and keep the attention of their students; getting them to engage fully in the lessons. In today’s world of constant connection to media and entertainment through television and the Internet, it is harder than ever. Add to that the pressures of NCLB, Common Core State Standards, and the Danielson evaluation model putting full responsibility for student learning and growth on the teacher and we have reached a crisis. How can teachers compete with this constant stream of personalized entertainment? They must learn to think and teach as entertainers! This is not as revolutionary a concept as it may sound. The word “entertain” is defined as “to pleasantly hold attention.” So teachers already “entertain” their students. So no problem, right? Wrong. Teachers are now competing for the attention of their students. And the competition is fierce. They are up against professional entertainers who have spent years studying the art of entertainment without having to worry about teaching as well. Teachers are trained in their subjects, but not in the methods and techniques used by entertainment professionals. Teachers must learn to plan and to think as the professional entertainers do. Only then can they effectively compete. Only then can they Create Captivating Classes! Christopher Bontjes has more than 40 years of experience in designing shows and entertaining audiences of all ages from the stage. He also has more than 25 years of experience as a classroom teacher. Because his teaching specialty is music, he has had the opportunity to teach students ranging in age from Kindergarten through adult. In Create Captivating Classes: Why NCLB Should Mean No Child Left Bored, Bontjes shares the techniques used by entertainment professionals to keep audiences glued to their seats and begging for more. He then applies each technique to the classroom, showing teachers, step-by-step, how to use each idea in the classroom to keep students riveted to lessons and anxious to learn more. These ideas and techniques are effective with all students. They work regardless of age or socio-economic background. They work not because of who students are, but because of what students are – HUMAN! Every teacher has students they struggle to reach. Create Captivating Classes will add a myriad of new ideas to your educational “bag of tricks.” Order your copy today and learn to Create Captivating Classes!

Download or read book Don t Ditch That Tech written by Matt Miller and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daunted by differentiation and devices? Ditching tech isn't the answer--understanding how to find the right tool for the right moment is! Don't Ditch That Tech provides practical ideas to help you find the sweet spot where classroom devices meet students' needs. In this teacher-tailored guide, you'll find tips on how to handle cart/lab scenarios, develop attention-grabbing strategies, build metacognitive practices, and more--all with differentiation in mind. Whether you're a tech newbie or the school's device guru, you'll walk away with new understandings and strategies for transforming and diversifying your approach to teaching in a twenty-first-century world. Authors Matt Miller, Nate Ridgway, and Angelia Ridgway, PhD, bring a diverse range of perspectives to this useful guide. From their own classroom experiences they share practical suggestions for working within your classroom walls--and ultimately, transforming your students' lives beyond it. You'll find ideas for how to use tech to . . . Personalize learning and add authenticity Promote metacognition and student agency Increase students' and stakeholders' access to your classroom And more! DON'T Ditch That Tech! Use it to transform your classroom! "This guide is chock full of tools/apps, graphic images, classroom examples, methods, and practical tips for any classroom educator looking to try new things or further strengthen their current differentiation practices. And it's differentiated for teachers too!" --The HyperDoc Girls (Sarah Landis, Kelly Hilton, and Lisa Highfill) "Do yourself a favor and buy this book! You won't be sorry! Warning: Be prepared to see smiling faces on students and engaged classrooms when you do!" --Holly Clark, author, The Google Infused Classroom "Anecdotes, exemplars and examples abound in this easy-to-read how-to for any teacher!" --Jon Corippo, Chief Learning Officer, Cue, Inc.

Download or read book Captivating written by John Eldredge and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Wild at Heart did for men, Captivating is doing for women. Setting their hearts free. This groundbreaking book shows readers the glorious design of women before the fall, describes how the feminine heart can be restored, and casts a vision for the power, freedom, and beauty of a woman released to be all she was meant to be.

Download or read book The Class written by Heather Won Tesoriero and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unforgettable year in the life of a visionary high school science teacher and his award-winning students, as they try to get into college, land a date for the prom . . . and possibly change the world “A complex portrait of the ups and downs of teaching in a culture that undervalues what teaching delivers.”—The Wall Street Journal Andy Bramante left his successful career as a corporate scientist to teach public high school—and now helms one of the most remarkable classrooms in America. Bramante’s unconventional class at Connecticut’s prestigious yet diverse Greenwich High School has no curriculum, tests, textbooks, or lectures, and is equal parts elite research lab, student counseling office, and teenage hangout spot. United by a passion to learn, Mr. B.’s band of whiz kids set out every year to conquer the brutally competitive science fair circuit. They have won the top prize at the Google Science Fair, made discoveries that eluded scientists three times their age, and been invited to the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm. A former Emmy-winning producer for CBS News, Heather Won Tesoriero embeds in this dynamic class to bring Andy and his gifted, all-too-human kids to life—including William, a prodigy so driven that he’s trying to invent diagnostics for artery blockage and Alzheimer’s (but can’t quite figure out how to order a bagel); Ethan, who essentially outgrows high school in his junior year and founds his own company to commercialize a discovery he made in the class; Sophia, a Lyme disease patient whose ambitious work is dedicated to curing her own debilitating ailment; Romano, a football player who hangs up his helmet to pursue his secret science expertise and develop a “smart” liquid bandage; and Olivia, whose invention of a fast test for Ebola brought her science fair fame and an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. We experience the thrill of discovery, the heartbreak of failed endeavors, and perhaps the ultimate high: a yes from Harvard. Moving, funny, and utterly engrossing, The Class is a superb account of hard work and high spirits, a stirring tribute to how essential science is in our schools and our lives, and a heartfelt testament to the power of a great teacher to help kids realize their unlimited potential. Praise for The Class “Captivating . . . Journalist Tesoriero left her job at CBS News to embed herself in Bramante’s classroom for the academic year, and she does this so successfully, a reader forgets she is even there. Her skill at drawing out not only Bramante but also the personal lives, hopes and concerns of these students is impressive. . . . It is a fascinating glimpse of a teaching environment that most public school teachers will never know.”—The Washington Post

Download or read book Cinematic Photoreal Environments in Unreal Engine 5 written by Giovanni Visai and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achieve stunning photorealistic environments and create cinematic masterpieces by combining environment art, animation, VFX and cinematography with Unreal Engine Specialist, Giovanni Visai Key Features Implement advanced shaders, effects, and post-processing to make your environment look cinematic Explore techniques for achieving realistic graphic complexity with incredible performance Create your own materials and enhance the visuals of your gaming environment Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionAs Unreal Engine 5 continues to conquer all industries thanks to its real-time technology, UE skills are becoming more sought after than ever. This three-part book covers all the processes behind the creation of a stunning environment in UE 5. Starting with the steps for installing the game engine and learning about its potential, you’ll quickly progress toward generating a variety of different upwards scaling outputs, each bigger than the previous one. After completing the first part and getting realistic shots of a single object, you’ll delve into the world of landscapes, procedural material and foliage, the Landmass plugin, and water tools by creating an environment using Megascan assets. At this point, you’ll know everything you need to create a fascinating and realistic environment. The final part of this book will teach you how to craft cinematic shots by working with cinematic tools, post processing, and framing tools, and by rendering a photorealistic shot in the last chapter. By the end of this Unreal Engine book, you'll be able to create outstanding and realistic environments using the powerful tools provided by UE as well as have an understanding of the importance of filming and composition in world building.What you will learn Generate a Master Material to create hundreds of different material instances Explore lighting principles and apply them to UE lighting systems Evaluate the pros and cons of real-time rendering in the world-building process Build massive landscapes with procedural materials, heightmap, landmass, and water Populate an environment with realistic assets using Foliage and Megascan Master the art of crafting stunning shots with Sequencer Enhance visual quality with Post Process Volume and Niagara Produce a photorealistic shot using the Movie Render Queue Who this book is for If you are a creative director, designer, or creator with a passion for technology and CGI, this UE 5 book is for you. Game developers and tech artists will also benefit from this book as it can help them understand an environment artist’s workflow and how to optimize performance.

Download or read book Oswaal ISC Question Bank Class 11 English Paper 2 Chapterwise Topicwise Solved Papers For 2025 Exams written by Oswaal Editorial Board and published by Oswaal Books. This book was released on 2024-03-02 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description of the Product: • 100% Updated with Latest 2025 Syllabus & Typologies of Questions for 2024 • Crisp Revision with Topic wise Revision Notes & Smart Mind Maps • Extensive Practice with 1000+ Questions & Self Assessment Papers • Concept Clarity with 500+ Concepts & 50+ Concept Videos • 100% Exam Readiness with Answering Tips & Suggestions

Download or read book GMAT Prep Course written by Jeff Kolby and published by Nova Press. This book was released on 2024-01-10 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive, Rigorous Prep for the GMAT Every year students pay as much as $1,000 to test prep companies to prepare for the GMAT. Now you can get the same preparation in a book. GMAT Prep Course provides the equivalent of a 2-month, 50-hour course. Although the GMAT is a difficult test, it is a very learnable test. GMAT Prep Course presents a thorough analysis of the GMAT and introduces numerous analytic techniques that will help you immensely, not only on the GMAT but in business school as well. Features: Math: Twenty-one chapters provide comprehensive review of GMAT math. Data Insights: Thorough analysis of the data insights section. Logical Reasoning: Discover the underlying simplicity of these problems and learn the tactics the GMAT writers use to obfuscate the answers. Reading Comprehension: Develop the ability to spot places from which questions are likely to be drawn as you read a passage. (pivotal words, counter-premises, etc.) Mentor Exercises: These exercises provide hints, insight, and partial solutions to ease your transition from seeing GMAT problems solved to solving them on your own. Performance: If your target is a top score, this is the book!

Download or read book The Professional s Guide to Sexuality Consultation written by James Wadley and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers support and guidance to sexuality professionals who are looking at different strategies to progress their careers, accounting for all the diverse jobs they can take on or create. Bringing together contributions from the field of sexology, business, and marriage and family therapy, James C. Wadley combines elements of sexuality, business development, and entrepreneurship to help therapists consider their professional options. Chapters address topics such how to navigate consultative opportunities in sex education, clinical work, counseling, coaching, supervision, research, non-profit and for-profit entities, volunteer experiences, and in academic settings. Professional contributions offer practical advice as well as personal reflections, with insights ranging from obtaining consultative positions, to starting one’s own business, and using social media effectively. Sexuality educators, counselors, therapists, healers, advocates, activists, researchers, policy makers, workers, and other consultants will find this book invaluable when navigating new ideas and professional paths they can take within the field.

Download or read book GRE Prep Course written by Jeff Kolby and published by Nova Press. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, students pay $1,000 and more to test prep companies to prepare for the GRE. Now you can get the same preparation in a book. GRE Prep Course provides the equivalent of a 2-month, 50-hour course. Although the GRE is a difficult test, it is a very learnable test. GRE Prep Course presents a thorough analysis of the GRE and introduces numerous analytic techniques that will help you immensely, not only on the GRE but in graduate school as well. Features: * Math: Twenty-two chapters provide comprehensive review of GRE math. * Verbal: Develop the ability to spot places from which questions are likely to be drawn as you read a passage (pivotal words, counter-premises, etc.). Also, learn the 4000 essential GRE words. * Writing: Comprehensive analysis of the writing task, including writing techniques, punctuation, grammar, rhetoric, and style. * Mentor Exercises: These exercises provide hints, insight, and partial solutions to ease your transition from seeing GRE problems solved to solving them on your own.

Download or read book SAT Prep Course written by Jeff Kolby and published by Nova Press. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive, Rigorous Prep for the SAT Every year students pay $1,000 and more to test prep companies to prepare for the new SAT. Now you can get the same preparation in a book. SAT Prep Course provides the equivalent of a 2-month, 50-hour course. The new SAT is challenging but it can be mastered through hard work, analytical thought, and by training yourself to think like an SAT test writer. Many of the exercises in this book are designed to prompt you to think like an SAT test writer. For example, in the math section, you will find Duals. These are pairs of similar SAT problems in which only one property is different. They illustrate the process of creating SAT questions. Features: * Math: Twenty-six chapters provide comprehensive review of SAT math, including the new concepts from Algebra II and Trigonometry. * Reading: Develop the ability to spot places from which questions are likely to be drawn as you read a passage. (pivotal words, counter-premises, etc.) * Writing and Language: Comprehensive analysis of SAT grammar. * Vocabulary: Learn the essential 4000 SAT words and the 400 high-frequency words. * Mentor Exercises: These exercises provide hints, insight, and partial solutions to ease your transition from seeing SAT problems solved to solving them on your own.

Download or read book DSLR Photography Fundamentals Course written by Brian Smith and published by THE PUBLISHER. This book was released on 2024-03-11 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DSLR Photography Fundamentals Course is a comprehensive guide aimed at beginners to help them understand the basics of DSLR photography and improve their skills. The course covers various topics such as exposure, composition, lens and focal length, camera settings and modes, understanding light, depth of field, capturing motion, post-processing basics, white balance, creative composition techniques, portrait photography, landscape photography, macro photography, travel photography, and night photography. Through detailed explanations, practical examples, and step-by-step instructions, readers will gain a solid foundation in DSLR photography. The course emphasizes the importance of mastering exposure, composition, and understanding different camera settings and modes. It also provides insights into the use of light, depth of field, and capturing motion effectively. Additionally, readers will learn post-processing techniques using Adobe Lightroom and explore various genres such as portrait, landscape, macro, travel, and night photography. Whether readers want to pursue photography as a hobby or develop their skills as a professional, the DSLR Photography Fundamentals Course offers a comprehensive resource to help them enhance their photography abilities and unleash their creative potential.

Download or read book Smartphone Photography Tips Course written by Brian Smith and published by THE PUBLISHER. This book was released on 2024-03-11 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This smartphone photography tips course is designed to help individuals improve their photography skills using only their smartphones. The course covers a wide range of topics, from understanding the capabilities of smartphone cameras to mastering different composition techniques. It explores various photography genres, including portrait, landscape, macro, action, and night photography. The course also delves into editing apps and software, teaching basic and advanced editing techniques. Additionally, it discusses the ethical aspects of mobile photography, such as respecting privacy and understanding copyright laws. Advanced smartphone photography is explored, pushing the limits of smartphone cameras and experimenting with unconventional techniques. By the end of the course, participants will have gained the skills and knowledge needed to capture stunning photos and build a following on social media. The course also offers guidance on how to optimize images for social media and choose the right printing options.

Download or read book The Complete Copywriting Course written by Brian Smith and published by THE PUBLISHER. This book was released on 2024-03-08 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Copywriting Course is a comprehensive guide designed to equip readers with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in the field of copywriting. Divided into 15 chapters, the book covers a wide range of topics and techniques, from understanding the basics of copywriting to mastering advanced strategies. Readers will learn how to effectively craft compelling headlines, create persuasive copy, and master the art of storytelling in their writing. The book also delves into important aspects such as SEO copywriting techniques, writing for different platforms, and ethical considerations in copywriting. Furthermore, readers will gain insight into the legal aspects of copywriting, including copyright and trademark considerations, and staying compliant with advertising laws. The book concludes with a discussion on the future of copywriting, exploring trends, innovations, and the importance of sustainability and social responsibility in the field. Whether you are a beginner looking to start a career in copywriting or a seasoned professional seeking to enhance your skills, The Complete Copywriting Course provides the essential tools and knowledge to succeed.

Download or read book Unique English Course Speak real English 2 written by Александр Чумаков and published by Litres. This book was released on 2024-10-16 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Многие считают, что английский язык – это трудно; что вы никогда не будете говорить, как носитель; Автор пособия не согласен. Он сам учил английский и знает, как преуспеть в этом. «Курс уникального английского: говори на настоящем английском» Часть 2 – это аудиокурс. Вы учите английский ушами, а не глазами, слушая веселые, а иногда странные истории. Мы обожаем истории, мы растем с историями, мы учимся на историях. Это уникальный курс английского для уникальных людей, как вы!

Download or read book Collective Student Efficacy written by John Hattie and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative book details how knowledge, skills, and dispositions entangle to create collective and individual beliefs, and leads educators to mobilize collective efficacy in the classroom.

Download or read book COMPLETE GUITAR COURSE written by Marcel Souza and published by GAVEA. This book was released on with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine a guide that transforms the journey of learning the guitar into an exciting adventure, filled with captivating chords and enchanting solos. This is a book that illuminates the path to mastering one of the most iconic musical instruments, allowing aspiring musicians to unlock their creative potential and immerse themselves in the world of music. Within the pages of this comprehensive guide, the secrets of the guitar are unveiled in an accessible and instructional manner. Every chord, technique, and riff is presented clearly and practically, ensuring that both novice and experienced musicians can perfect their skills and explore new musical horizons. As you progress through this course, you'll learn to play your favorite songs, from timeless classics to the latest musical trends. The guitar becomes an extension of your creative expression, enabling you to tell your own story through music. This book is not just a guitar manual; it's a map for your musical journey, a companion for all music lovers who wish to explore the depths of the guitar. Each page is a note, a beat, a chord that will lead you into a world of musical possibilities. So, dive into this complete guitar course and let yourself be carried away by the music. Discover the power of the guitar to create thrilling melodies and convey emotions through the strings. This is your invitation to a musical journey that can last a lifetime.

Download or read book Collaborative Math Books for Your Class to Make Share written by Mary Beth Spann and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build early reading, writing, and math skills with these irresistible class-made books! Includes easy how-to's and patterns for twelve rhyming books on the math topics you teach: Apple Counting, Shape Cat, Ladybug Subtraction, Pizza Fraction, 100th Day of School, and more. A truly innovative resource! For use with Grades K-2.