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Mongoose Basketball Practice Regimen, Beau James Brock Dec 2011

Mongoose Basketball Practice Regimen, Beau James Brock

Beau James Brock

This is our practice regimen for boys and girls' basketball teams from 5th grade through high school. It is designed to team build and compliments our Mongoose basketball playbook. It is centered on Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success and modeled on allowing players to learn components, technical skills and strategy while focusing on development of each player's own identity and strength.  For the full understanding of the Mongoose System buy our ebook at::  http://www.lulu.com/shop/beau-james-brock-and-karen-recurt-kyler-and-l-thomas-szekely/run-to-win-the-mongoose-system-coaching-middle-school-youth-basketball/ebook/product-21481928.html

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The Need For Fire Service Professional Development, R. Jeffery Maxfield, John R. Fisher Dec 2011

The Need For Fire Service Professional Development, R. Jeffery Maxfield, John R. Fisher

Dr. John R. Fisher

The importance of fire and emergency services professional development standards has never been more apparent than during the last few years. With the events of September 11, 2001, the need for improved leadership in the emergency services has become evident. The International Association of Fire Chiefs has introduced a professional development standards model, based on a definition of professional development, which is “the planned, progressive life-long process of education, training, self-development, and experience” (IAFC, 2003). Their standard recognizes that emergency response training activities are more prevalent in the early stages of a career and that organizational skills grow with a …

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Using The Conceptual Change Model Of Learning As An Analytic Tool In Researching Teacher Preparation For Student Diversity, Douglas B. Larkin Dec 2011

Using The Conceptual Change Model Of Learning As An Analytic Tool In Researching Teacher Preparation For Student Diversity, Douglas B. Larkin

Douglas B. Larkin


This article demonstrates how the use of conceptual change theory as commonly applied to learning in science classrooms is an appropriate and valuable framework for understanding how teachers change their ideas about the pedagogical implications of student diversity.

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Misconceptions About “Misconceptions”: Preservice Secondary Science Teachers’ Views On The Value And Role Of Student Ideas., Douglas B. Larkin Dec 2011

Misconceptions About “Misconceptions”: Preservice Secondary Science Teachers’ Views On The Value And Role Of Student Ideas., Douglas B. Larkin

Douglas B. Larkin

There remains a lack of agreement in the field of science education as to whether student “misconceptions” ought to be considered obstacles or resources, and this has implications for the ways in which prospective teachers think about the value of their students’ ideas. This empirical study examines how fourteen preservice secondary science teachers in four different science teacher preparation programs interpreted the rationale for eliciting student ideas. The findings indicate that the preservice teachers in this study showed an increase in recognizing the importance of student ideas, yet not all took the same view of their role and value in …

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Future Capability Of Education To Embrace The Knowledge Economy, David Lynch, Rebecca Deagan Dec 2011

Future Capability Of Education To Embrace The Knowledge Economy, David Lynch, Rebecca Deagan

Professor David Lynch

The 2000 epoch is known as the Knowledge Economy and there has been much written about its impact on society. Despite many calls for systems of education to change to better reflect this fundamentally different socioeconomic circumstance, it appears the traditional classroom/ schooling regime prevails. With these points in mind this chapter examines the Knowledge Economy using a theoretical framework that makes explicit the implications for schools and teachers.

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