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Everything You Should Have Learned in Class Stephen Evans, M.A., and Ian Whitelaw - All books by this author Here’s a mind-broadening reader’s companion for men and women who recall their school days as time spent gazing out the window, and who now realize that they missed out on many interesting ideas. The best and most significant of those lost and half-forgotten ideas are served up in this book, fashioned into lively prose, and supplemented with self-testing Q&A sections to help readers grade their knowledge of facts and understanding of ideas. For clarity and ease of use, Back to School for Grown-Ups is divided into five sections representing five school days. Each day consists of lessons in four subjects, as follows:
About The Authors: Stephen Evansspent nearly two decades as a teacher in English primary and secondary schools, after which time he became a Senior Lecturer in Education Studies at the University of Brighton. He has now returned to teaching as Assistant Principal at one of England’s highest performing secondary schools. Ian Whitelaw is the author of several books on popular science and philosophy, as well as an editor and a co-author of a number of books. He graduated from the University of Durham in the U.K. with and honours degree, having specialized in chemistry, physics, biology, and anthropology. He currently lives on Vancouver Island, Canada, where he and his wife run a small farm. (0764162713) Hardcover / 256 Pages / 6 x 8 / 2010 | ||
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