Ken: 3136 books

Here is the story of how Ken Winograd grappled with the uncertainties and contradictions of teaching and, in the process, began to understand himself as teacher. Winograd contends that it is crucial that teachers, especially beginning teachers, examine and reflect on the inevitable complexities of...

In Conceptions of Professionalism, Ken Bruce and Abdullahi Ahmed present the results of research into understanding what professionalism means to individuals who are CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERâ„¢ professionals and how they conceive of acting professionally. Financial planning is establishing...

  Computers play a crucial and rapidly evolving role in education, particularly in the area of language learning. Far from being a tool mimicking a textbook or teacher, Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) has the power to transform language learning through the pioneering application...

You are only ever ONE DECISION AWAY from changing your life. Every decision leads us somewhere. Our past decisions have brought us to where we are now. Our future decisions have the power to take us somewhere different. One Decision Away: 10 Decisions You Can Make Now to Transform Your Life  has practical,...

The fun and simple problem-solving guide that took Japan by storm Ken Watanabe originally wrote Problem Solving 101 for Japanese schoolchildren. His goal was to help shift the focus in Japanese education from memorization to critical thinking, by adapting some of the techniques he had learned...

From the twisted minds behind KenAndAriel.com comes this collection of scintillating, stupefying and utterly hilarious tales from dating's front lines. Ride with our heroes as they eagerly pursue temptation in its many forms at the office, in the gym, on college campuses and, yes, at the local...

As each one of us walks life's road, we must understand that each spiritual journey will be different. Our spiritual life can be as unique as our fingerprints. It is a mistake to judge another person's path against your own.In order for us to become what we want to be, we must learn...

“What if we raise our children to gain the world but in the process they forfeit their souls?” ask the writers of Parenting with Kingdom Purpose (True Love Waits founder Richard Ross and best-selling author Ken Hemphill).Indeed, children are a constant reminder of God’s goodness. In that light,...

An incisive view of Toronto’s development over the last fifty years. In Toronto Reborn, Ken Greenberg describes the emerging contours of a new Toronto. Focusing on the period from 1970 to the present, Greenberg looks at how the work and decisions of citizens, NGOs, businesses, and governments...

A wedding ceremony in a Web-based virtual world. Online memorials commemorating the dead. A coffee klatch attended by persons thousands of miles apart via webcams. These are just a few of the ritual practices that have developed and are emerging in online settings. Such Web-based rituals depend on...

“Put Me in the Game Coach” A Practical Guide to Becoming an A+ Adjunct and Facultypreneur is a practical primer for those professionals who wish to supplement their income by teaching at the college level. The book is based on the careers of Dr. Tim Glaid and Dr. Ken Knox, who share inside tips...

The importance of the banquet in the late Renaissance is impossible to overlook. Banquets showcased a host’s wealth and power, provided an occasion for nobles from distant places to gather together, and even served as a form of political propaganda. But what was it really like to cater to the tastes...

The beauty and healing properties of crystals and other stones have long been recognised. In Everyday Crystals for a Better Life, Ken and Joules Taylor examine how the power of crystals can be channelled to enhance your living space, heal your body and realise your dreams. The book begins with a guide...

The Coming Chaos By: Ken Casey This book describes the coming chaos that will result in the year 2100 if the world fails to develop a workable nuclear breeder reactor. In 2100, the world will be depleted of all but the most expensive oil, gas and coal. The world will also be largely depleted...