Adult & Continuing Education

McGraw-Hill's GED : The Most Complete and Reliable Study Program for the GED Tests

The bestselling guide, updated to reflect all changes to the GED through 2002

Each year, nearly a million North Americans take the GED high school equivalency exam. Formerly entitled Contemporary's GED, one of the most popular resources for those prepping for the test has been revised for all changes to the GED, through 2002. This latest edition of the bestselling guide arms readers with what they need to score high in all five test categories, including targeted assessments, easy-to-follow instructions, hundreds of reinforcement activities, and simulated GED tests for each subject area. Outstanding features that have made for the continuing popularity of this guide include:

• Half-length pretests for each subject area that help readers pinpoint strengths and weaknesses
• Two full-length practice tests for each subject area
• Special new sections on critical thinking skills, graphs, and illustrations
• New guidelines for using the Casio fx-260 solar calculator for the mathematics test
• A complete answer key explaining why each answer is correct
• Chapter-by-chapter surveys that reinforce knowledge of key concepts
• Test-taking tips and strategies

Master the GED 2008 (Master the Ged)

PetersonÂ’s hands-on, easy-to-use blend of practice, subject review, and strategy helps students improve their score on the high school equivalency-diploma exam.

Algebra Survival Guide Workbook (Algebra Survival Guide)

The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children

Education, like electricity, needs a conduit, a teacher, through which to transmit its power-- i.e., the discovery and continuity of information, knowledge, wisdom, experience, and culture. Through the stories and experiences of eight successful teacher-transmitters, The Dreamkeepers keeps hope alive for educating young African Americans.


--ReverAnd Jesse L. Jackson, president and founder, National Rainbow Coalition

In this beautifully written book Ladson-Billings illustrates the inspiring influence of a select group of teachers who keep the dreams alive for African American students.


?Henry M. Levin, David Jacks professor of Higher Education, Stanford University

Ladson-Billing's portraits, interwoven with personal reflections, challenge readers to envision intellectually rigorous and culturally relevant classrooms that have the power to improve the lives of not just African American students but all children.

The Adult Learner, Sixth Edition: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development

This much acclaimed text has been fully updated to incorporate the latest advances in the field. As leading authorities on adult education and training, Elwood Holton and Dick Swanson have revised this edition building on the work of the late Malcolm Knolwes.

Keeping to the practical format of the last edition, this book is divided into three parts. The first part contains the classic chapters that describe the roots and principles of andragogy, including a new chapter, which presents Knowles program planning model. The second part focuses on the advancements in adult learning with each chapter fully revised updated, incorporating a major expansion of Androgogy in Practice. The last part of the book will contain an updated selection of topical readings that advance the theory and will include the HRD style inventory developed by Dr. Knowles.

This new edition is essential reading for adult learning practitioners and students and HRD professionals. It provides a theoretical framework for understanding the adult learning issues both in the teaching and workplace environments.

* Provides a theoretical framework for understanding adult learning issues both in teaching and workplace environments
* Essential reading for a wide audience of practitioners and students in the field of adult learning and human resource development
* Incorporates Knowles'classic theories on adult learning alongside the latest advances in the field

Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide (Jossey-Bass Higher & Adult Education)

In this updated landmark book, the authors have gathered the seminal work and most current thinking on adult learning into one volume. Learning in Adulthood addresses a wide range of topics including: Who are adult learners? How do adults learn? Why are adults involved in learning activities? How does the social context shape the learning that adults are engaged in? How does aging affect learning ability?

The Course Syllabus: A Learning-Centered Approach (JB - Anker Series)

When it was first published in 1997, The Course Syllabus became the gold standard reference for both new and experienced college faculty. Like the first edition, this book is based on a learner-centered approach. Because faculty members are now deeply committed to engaging students in learning, the syllabus has evolved into a useful, if lengthy, document. Today's syllabus provides details about course objectives, requirements and expectations, and also includes information about teaching philosophies, specific activities and the rationale for their use, and tools essential to student success.

EMT-Basic - Interactive Flashcards for EMT (REA) (REA Test Preps)

Memory Mechanics: How to Memorize Anything

You don't have to be a genius to develop a great memory. Does your child struggle in school? Help your children excel by putting this book in their hands. Are you learning a new language? Studying for a test? Memory Mechanics will teach you methods so you can memorize anything, even hard to remember historical facts and dates. A great gift for high school and college students, teachers and business leaders! Gary DeMar, author of 25 books, national speaker, and president of American Vision divulges his secret to success. These memory mechanics helped Gary who confesses to a poor memory even to this day when he was in college and graduate school. Gary continues to use these techniques, especially when he has to speak before large audiences without notes. Each technique is explained in detail and illustrated using full color memorable examples. Learning new material will be a breeze with these proven methods. Anyone, at any age, can apply the system in Memory Mechanics to improve the most forgetful memory. This title makes a great graduation or back-to-school gift!

Careers in Renewable Energy: Get a Green Energy Job

Numerous job opportunities await in the fast-growing field of renewable energy. Grab this handy book and discover how green energy can be a part of your future. Job sectors include solar and wind energy, biofuels, hydrogen energy and fuel cells, geothermal energy, hydro energy, green building, climate study, energy management and efficiency, and much more. Various jobs within each sector (engineering and technical positions, project management, R&D and sales/marketing) are discussed, and the appendix is loaded with resource materials for further education and training, professional associations, reference Web sites and more.