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Book Synopsis  Read, Learn and Write The Quran With Arabic calligraphy Tracing, 9 Basic Easy Quranic Surahs, Great Practice Workbook 8,5 × 11 For Young Little Muslim Kids, Adults & Reverts To Help With Memorization  This book allows your children to read and pronounce some short Surahs of Quran, understand their meanings in addition to writing them in Arabic calligraphy .They can also memorize them for their reading during prayer Insha''Allah.   Writing Practice (Arabic calligraphy) of 9 surahs (Al Fatihah, Ayat Al Koursi, Al Qadr, Al Aasr, Al Kaouthar, An nasr, Al Ikhlaas, Al Falaq & An Nas) - English translation is provided for each surah. - This workbook will be a great gift for young kids, adults and reverts who are          learning the Quran.

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Book SynopsisA haunting account of teaching English to the sons of North Korea's ruling class during the last six months of Kim Jong-il's reign   Every day, three times a day, the students march in two straight lines, singing praises to Kim Jong-il and North Korea: Without you, there is no motherland. Without you, there is no us. It is a chilling scene, but gradually Suki Kim, too, learns the tune and, without noticing, begins to hum it. It is 2011, and all universities in North Korea have been shut down for an entire year, the students sent to construction fields—except for the 270 students at the all-male Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST), a walled compound where portraits of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il look on impassively from the walls of every room, and where Suki has gone undercover as a missionary and a teacher. Over the next six months, she will eat three meals a day with her young charges and struggle to teach them English, all under the

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Book Synopsis''I couldn''t put this book down. Whip smart, hilariously funny and shocking. A must-read''Amy Chua, Yale Law Professor and author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger MotherIn 2009, Lenora Chu, her husband Rob, and toddler Rainey, moved from LA to the Chinese megacity Shanghai. The US economy was spinning circles, while China seemed to be eating the planet''s economic lunch. What''s more, Shanghai teenagers were top in the world at maths, reading and science. China was not only muscling the rest of the world onto the sidelines, but it was also out-educating the West. So when Rainey was given the opportunity to enroll in Shanghai''s most elite public kindergarten, Lenora and Rob grabbed it. Noticing her rambunctious son''s rapid transformation - increasingly disciplined and obedient but more anxious and fearful - Lenora begins to question the system. What the teachers were accomplishing was indisputable, but what to make of their methods? Are ChineseTrade ReviewLenora Chu is a nimble storyteller with excellent comic timing . . . Little Soldiers is an argument for creative, for personality. And on those topics, it wins every time -- Jamie Fisher * Times Literary Supplement *China is such a vast, contradictory land that the most illuminating books often explore it through in intense focus on a single topic . . . Education is a particularly transparent window, as demonstrated by the perceptive Little Soldiers, which turns over cultural rocks from bribery to the urban-divide while delving into the nation's school system. . . . Anyone will understand the country better after reading this book, the heart of which is Chu's experience of enrolling her 3-year-old son in an elite Shanghai pre-school * New York Times Book Review *I couldn't put this book down. Whip smart, hilariously funny and shocking. A must-read * Amy Chua, Yale Law Professor and author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother *Riveting, provocative and unflinchingly candid, Little Soldiers is a must-read for parents, educators, and global citizens alike. -- Gish Jen, Author of The Girl at the Baggage ClaimLittle Soldiers is the best book I've read about education in China. Lenora Chu's . . . tells this personal story with great insight and humor, and it's combined with first-rate research into the current state of education in China. -- Peter Hessler, New Yorker staff writer and author of River Town and Country DrivingI couldn't put this book down. It's a game changer that challenges our tendency to see education practices in black and white. -- Madeline Levine, author of The Price of Privilege and Teach Your Children WellLittle Soldiers is a book that will endure. With honesty and a terrific sense of humor, Lenora Chu has produced not only an intimate portrait of raising a family far from home but also the most lucid and grounded account of modern Chinese education that I've ever seen. She brilliantly tests our notions of success and creativity, grit and talent, and never shrinks from her conclusions. -- Evan Osnos, New Yorker staff writer, National Book Award-winning author of Age of AmbitionThrough this combination of personal stories and investigative reporting, Chu opens a window on to the complex world of communist China and its competitive methodology, which helps raise highly efficient, obedient, intelligent children but also squelches individualism and spontaneous creativity from the beginning. It's a sometimes-chilling portrait of how hundreds of millions of children are being taught to obey as well as an interesting glimpse into the mindset of one couple who let their child stay in the system despite their misgivings. An informative, personal view of the Chinese and their educational system that will have many American readers cringing at the techniques used by the Chinese to create perfect students * Kirkus *Little Soldiers is written passion and an unparalleled commitment to telling stories... from inside the schooling juggernaut of the world. Little Soldiers also details the heartbreaking tales of junior high school dropouts and their subsequent life of desperation. A must read-a book you not be able to put down. -- Scott Rozelle, Helen C. Farnsworth Professor at Standford University, and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research"Do the ends justify the means?" "Is a child's life for a parent or government to dictate, or is it their own?" "Should education be a rigid, hierarchical zero-sum game?" These questions and more lie at the heart of Chu's important book, which is necessary reading for educators, parents, and anyone interested in shaping the character and capabilities of the next generation of Americans. -- Julie Lythchott-Haims, author of the New York Times bestseller How to Raise an Adult, and Stanford's former dean of freshmanLenora Chu, a gifted journalist, has written a fascinating comparison of the US and Shanghai education systems. Little Soldiers offers important insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each. There is much to be learned here about the elements of a better education system for the 21st century -- Tony Wagner, Expert in Residence, Harvard University Innovation Lab and author of The Global Achievement Gap and Creating InnovatorsThis engaging narrative is personalized by Chu's often humorous recollections of attending American schools as the daughter of immigrants. Little Soldiers offers fascinating peeks inside the world's largest educational system and at the future intellectual "soldiers" American kids will be facing -- Dan Kaplan * Booklist *Anyone will understand the country better after reading this book . . . Chu vividly sketches the differences [between American and Chinese schools] in terms that will make readers ponder what they actually think about rote memorization and parents question their preferences for their own children -- Alan Paul, author of One Way Out and Big in China * New York Times *No reporter has gone as deep as [Lenora Chu] has into what makes Chinese and American schools different today -- Jay Matthews * The Washington Post *

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Book SynopsisNow in a revised and updated second edition, Early Listening Skills is a practical manual for use with children and young people with underdeveloped listening skills related to hearing loss. Thirteen clear and easy to follow sections focus on skills such as auditory detection, discrimination, recognition, sequencing and memory. Each one is filled with a series of carefully designed activities to stimulate and develop auditory awareness and discrimination skills in children with a range of developmental levels and abilities. Features include: A wide range of activities suited to both the early years and home settings Links to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and topics reflecting the EYFS and Key Stage 1 curriculum Photocopiable material designed to document the childâs development over time As most of the activities are non-verbal, they are well suited for children with limited spoken language as well as children with special educational needs and disability and English as an additional language (EAL) learners. Whilst primarily designed for early years practitioners, special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs), specialist teachers, therapists and other professionals, the activity sheets and guidance also make it an invaluable tool for parents and caregivers looking to stimulate listening skills at home.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionSection 1: Discovering Sound Section 2: Exploring Sound Makers Section 3: Sound Detection Section 4: Sound RecognitionSection 5: Finding Sound Section 6: Volume and Pitch Section 7: Rhythm and Sequencing Section 8: Auditory Memory Section 9: Listening to Spoken Language Section 10: Listening Skills in the Curriculum Section 11: Holiday Projects Section 12: Listening Resources Section 13: Sounds, Sound Makers and Musical Instruments Appendix I: Record Sheet Appendix II: Further Reading Appendix III: Resources

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Book SynopsisThe education and care of children under the age of eight has become one of the major focuses of attention in recent education research and policy-making around the world, and it is now widely recognised that investment in provision at this stage can be both cost effective and beneficial to the social fabric of communities. Approaches to education in nurseries, kindergartens and preschools have traditionally been significantly different from those that inform the teaching of older children but, until recently, these approaches have had little impact on education beyond early years settings.This wide-ranging collection of papers provides a valuable resource for scholars who need to ground their own study in wider historical and global discourses concerning the education of children under eight. Including both important historical sources and contemporary analysis of current issues, this fascinating set represents a broad variety of countries, cultures and traditions.

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Book SynopsisAction research has become a valued research and educational development technique -an innovative approach through which a group of participants engage in self-reflection to improve practice. Developing Innovation in Online Learning introduces action research as a method of developing e-learning modules and courses.The book covers both the theory and practice of applying action research principles to develop online learning. The material is grounded in the experiences of practitioners and features practical advice, case studies, models for implementation, a design framework and e-tutoring strategies.The four 'building blocks' of e-learning covered are:* The organisational context* The pedagogic model* The educational setting* The evaluation processThis book will be an essential resource for education managers, course developers, and educational researchers.Trade Review'It is a treasure trove of information, provides the promised framework and is an excellent reference book that should be on the shelf of anyone with a serious interest in online learning,' - Educational Technology and Society'This book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on on-line learning and is a must for all involved in planning, design, development and delivery of on-line courses.' - Sanjaya Mishra, BJETTable of Contents1. Action Research in Online Learning 2. An Action Research Framework for Online Learning 3. Pedagogical Models 4. Design and Development of Online Learning Environments 5. Tutoring and Delivering Online Learning 6. Evaluation 7. Action Research and Future Practice

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Book SynopsisFirst Published in 2005. The 1970 edition of the educational yearbook focuses on education in cities. The purpose, in this volume, was not to produce yet another book describing various aspects of the âurban crisis', but to concentrate on the effects of urbanization on education at all levels - an aspect which has, of course, been mentioned explicitly in the literature concerned with problems of urban growth though usually in the context of social problems, town planning, and so on.

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Book SynopsisTeaching in Transnational Higher Education examines current trends and challenges that face students, teachers and institutions of higher education around the globe.  This book comes at a pivotal moment where many universities are offering their courses in offshore locations. Students who could once not access an international qualification can now do so without leaving their home country.            The book clearly defines and takes an in-depth look at the various types of transnational education, including: institutions that have campuses abroad, teach specific courses abroad, and form partnerships with diverse schools to teach jointly. Teaching in Transnational Higher Education serves as a forum for debate on such insightful topics as: the modification of teaching to adapt to the needs of diverse students the use of technology in the classroom <Table of ContentsPART 1 CURRENT AND EMERGING ISSUES IN TRANSNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION

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Book Synopsis@text: The Quarterly Journal of Education was a pioneering enterprise set up to address the key educational issues of the day. Published in ten volumes from 1830 to 1835, the journal is a treasure trove of articles providing critical evaluations of schools, universities, educational methods and systems, from elementary to university level. A particular feature is the wealth of information provided on educational systems and developments from around the world, including Russia, USA, France, Germany, Norway, Italy, India and eastern Europe. The journal drew upon the support and expertise of many leading academics of the time, whose contributions include articles on discipline in schools, the education of women, infant education, Public Schools including Eton, Harrow, Rugby, education without religious discrimination, and education of the deaf and dumb. The re-issue of this rare and rich resource will be welcomed by libraries and researchers in education, social history and related disciplines.

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Book SynopsisCoastlines, rivers and natural waters have a huge amount to offer young children, providing a unique environment for their learning and development. The environment and its almost daunting size touches something deep within the children and surprisingly the large space brings them closer together. This book provides a comprehensive guide to Natural Water School provision by exploring its special pedagogy, the organisation and management of the Water School session and discussing the learning environment and its implications for children's wellbeing and development. It clearly explains the key principles of this recently developed, contemporary approach and sets out a framework for setting up and leading a Natural Water School programme. The book shows how the aims and outcomes of early years education, including the Early Years Foundation Stage can all be achieved within the Natural Water School environment and is supported by examples and case studies throughout. FuTrade Review"This book would be perfect for anyone looking for ideas in the realm of outdoor learning – if you are then this could be just the book for you. Boasting a photo-illustrated section and with plenty of ideas around working with children of different ages and with different learning styles, this book will prove to be a good investment. […] All seven areas of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage can be covered during Water School activities, making it a welcome addition to our understanding of the benefits of outdoor learning in early childhood education." - Martine Horvath, EYE"Judit Horvath's book explores how to use coastlines, rivers and lakes to promote young children's learning and development. A raft of activity ideas focus on wildlife, crafts, social development, physical play and construction in different seasons" - Teach Early YearsTable of Contents1. The Origin and Validity of Water School 2. The Environments and Ecosystems of Water School 3. The Pedagogy of Water School 4. How children learn in Water School 5. Health and Safety in Water School 6. Water School Leader Training 7. International Examples of Education through Natural Water

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Book SynopsisThe Trouble with Higher Education is a powerful and topical critique of the Higher Education system in the UK, with relevance to countries with similar systems. Based on the authorsâ experiences that span over 30+ years of fieldwork, the issues discussed focus on the problems facing the principle responsibilities of universities: teaching, learning and research. The first half of the book identifies a number of problems that have followed the growth of mass education. It examines their causes and explains their damaging effects. The second half of the book offers a broad vision and makes a number of practical suggestions for ameliorating the problems and improving higher education. Supported by research, the suggestions include: ways of managing universities; proper inspection; better ways of organising studentsâ learning; improving teaching and learning; better approaches to assessment, and the proper use of ideas such as learning outcomes. Topics discussed iTable of ContentsPreface1. The Troubles2. Expansion and Distortion3. A Mycelium of Managers4. Modules and Mutilation5. A Thought Experiment6. Students as Customers7. Auditing Learning8. The Other Side of Learning9. A Broader View10. Coping with Change11. Processing or Progressing Students 12. Some Conclusions ReferencesIndex

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