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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459435103321

Titolo

Vanilla / / editors: Eric Odoux, Michel Grisoni

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2010

ISBN

0-429-19197-9

1-4200-8338-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (402 p.)

Collana

Medicinal and aromatic plants--industrial profiles ; ; 47

Altri autori (Persone)

OdouxEric

GrisoniMichel

Disciplina

633.8/2

Soggetti

Vanilla

Vanilla industry

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.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Dedication; Contents; Series Preface; Preface; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1. Vanilloid Orchids; Chapter 2. Evolutionary Processes and Diversifi cation in the Genus Vanilla; Chapter 3. Conservation and Movement of Vanilla Germplasm; Chapter 4. Vanilla in Herbaria; Chapter 5. Biotechnological Applications in Vanilla; Chapter 6. Cultivation Systems; Chapter 7. Virus Diseases of Vanilla; Chapter 8. Fungal Diseases of Vanilla; Chapter 9. Bio-Ecology and Control of an Emerging Vanilla Pest, the Scale; Chapter 10. Anatomy and Biochemistry of Vanilla Bean Development

Chapter 11. Vanilla CuringChapter 12. Developing the Aromatic Quality of Cured Vanilla Beans; Chapter 13. Morphological, Chemical, Sensory, and Genetic Specificitiesof Tahitian Vanilla; Chapter 14. Microbial Safety of Cured Vanilla Beans; Chapter 15. Authentication of Vanilla Products; Chapter 16. Vanilla Use in Colonial Mexico and Traditional Totonac Vanilla Farming; Chapter 17. Vanilla's Debt to Reunion Island; Chapter 18. Recognizing the Quality and Origin of Vanilla from Reunion Island; Chapter 19. Vanilla Production in Indonesia; Chapter 20. Vanilla Production in India

Chapter 21. Vanilla Production in East AfricaChapter 22. Vanilla Production in Mexico; Chapter 23. Vanilla Production in China; Chapter



24. Vanilla Production in French Polynesia; Color Insert; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

Vanilla is a legacy of Mexico and, like chocolate, it is a major global delicacy representing almost a half-billion Euros in profits each year. Written under the editorial guidance of renowned field authorities Drs. Eric Odoux and Michel Grisoni, Vanilla presents up-to-date reviews on the cultivation, curing, and uses of vanilla. It provides unique and comprehensive coverage of the biology of the vanilla vine, the properties of its aromatic beans, and production processes worldwide. Written by 45 International Experts with Vast Experience i

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797437103321

Autore

Kottler Ellen

Titolo

Secrets to success for social studies teachers / / Ellen Kottler, Nancy P. Gallavan ; cover designer, Michael Dubowe

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2008

©2008

ISBN

1-4522-9442-9

1-4522-9765-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 p.)

Disciplina

300.71/273

Soggetti

Social sciences - Study and teaching (Middle school) - United States

Social sciences - Study and teaching (Secondary) - United States

First year teachers - Training of - United States

Teacher orientation - United States

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

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; Chapter 1 - Design Your Classroom to Create Communities of Learners; Explore Your School and Classroom; Meet Your Department and Team; Investigate Your School History and Customs; Access Textbooks and Equipment; Plan for Desks and Displays; Collect Materials and Resources; Establish Your Policies and Procedures; Create a Shared Learning Environment; Hold Class



Meetings Regularly; Ensure Equity and Fairness; Use Appropriate and Neutral Language; Know Your Learners; Realize Changes in Today's Students

Involve Parents and FamiliesBegin Each Day Anew; Establish a Sense of Place...; Chapter 2 - Understand Standards to Develop Your Curriculum; Appreciate the Benefits of Social Studies; Recognize the Nature of Social Studies; Dig into the History of Social Studies Education; Examine the Purposes of Social Studies; Know the NCSS Definition; Rely on the NCSS Curricular Strands; Develop Practical Applications of Each Strand; Draw from the Academic Disciplines; Note the NCSS Purpose, Vision, and Approaches; Reference Your State Standards; Incorporate Your District Expectations

Feature Your School Organization and MissionLink References to Develop Curriculum; Plan Your Year; Connect Social Studies with Your Students...; Chapter 3 - Make Your Instruction Meaningful to Empower Learners; Begin from the Perspectives of the Learners; Showcase Powerful Teaching and Learning; Teach to the Core Performance Indicators; Follow an Integrated Unit of Learning; Demonstrate Holistic Instruction; Expand the Integrated Unit of Learning; Aim for Higher-Order Thinking; Reference Two Taxonomies to Write Objectives; Feature Actions with  Verbs from Bloom's Taxonomy

Use the Marzano and Kendall New TaxonomyCapitalize on the Multiple Intelligences; Incorporate Instruction That Works; Differentiate Instruction; Improve Student Achievement; Let Your Students Teach One Another...; Chapter 4 - Align Assessments with  Objectives to Strengthen Outcomes; Set Goals, Objectives, and Expectations; Start with  the End in Mind; Feature All Three Types of Assessment; Determine the Functions and Purposes; Vary the Structures and Formats; Use Selected Responses; Include Constructed Essays; Highlight Demonstrated Performances; Remember Personal Communications

Offer Authentic and Alternative AssessmentsIncorporate Portfolios; Prepare a Scoring Plan; Understand the Results of Standardized Testing; Develop an Assessment Blueprint; Make Sure the Process Makes Sense for Everyone...; Chapter 5 - Connect the Learning to Reach Students' Lives; Integrate the Six Major Social Studies Skills; Navigate Chronological and Spatial Thinking; Explore Historical Interpretation; Consider Civic/Citizenship Activities; Examine Economic Trends; Investigate Research, Evidence, and Point of View; Create Constructivist Classrooms; Select Questions Effectively

Consider Various Approaches to Ask Questions

Sommario/riassunto

Provides novice, preservice, and experienced teachers with guidelines for best practices, social studies standards, and the most practical elements of pedagogy, plus invaluable advice from veteran educators.