Friday, November 30, 2012

How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography

"Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. Include one or more sentences that:
(a) evaluate the authority or background of the author
(b) comment on the intended audience
(c) compare or contrast this work with another you have cited, OR
(d) explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic."

Monday, November 19, 2012

Anatomy and Physiology Learning Modules

Excellent diagrams for identification and labeling the human body. Study well!

Mr. Steve's Exploratorium: Fraction a Day 17 - Sample Fraction Images

Daily practice link.

WWI notes

Charts listing the causes of WWI and the reasons for U.S. entry into the war.

Struggle For Smarts? How Eastern And Western Cultures Tackle Learning

Process and perseverance: Alex Spiegel explores the differences between Eastern and Western cultures.
"Jin Li, a professor at Brown University, who, like Stigler, compares the learning beliefs of Asian and U.S. children finds that 'the focus is on the process of persisting through it despite the challenges, not giving up, and that's what leads to success.'" Li observes, "All of this matters because the way you conceptualize the act of struggling with something profoundly affects your actual behavior."
Thanks to Will for sharing!