1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910452390203321

Autore

Jensen Eric <1950->

Titolo

Engaging students with poverty in mind : practical strategies for raising achievement / / Eric Jensen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Alexandria, Virginia : , : ASCD, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

1-4166-1723-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (212 p.)

Disciplina

371.826/94

Soggetti

Poor children - Education - United States

Academic achievement - United States

Motivation in education - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The seven engagement factors -- The rules for engagement -- Engage for positive climate -- Engage to build cognitive capacity -- Engage for motivation and effort -- Engage for deep understanding -- Engage for energy and focus -- How to automate engagement -- "Now what?" meeting the challenge of implementation.

Sommario/riassunto

Drawing from research, experience, and real school success stories, this galvanizing book explores engagement as the key factor in the academic success of economically disadvantaged students.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910689496503321

Titolo

West Nile virus : field hearing before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, first session, to conduct oversight of the state and federal response to the 1999 outbreak of the West Nile Virus in Connecticut and New York, December 14, 1999, Fairfield CT

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (93 p.) : ill

Soggetti

West Nile fever - New York (State) - Prevention

West Nile fever - Connecticut - Prevention

Mosquitoes - Control

Encephalitis - Prevention

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia