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Procrastination, Health, and Well-Being
Procrastination, Health, and Well-Being brings together new and established researchers and theorists who make important connections between procrastination and health.
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Procrastination, Health, and Well-Being brings together new and established researchers and theorists who make important connections between procrastination and health.
A book that covers basic learning strategies in simple and engaging language. Great for new learning specialists. It mostly covers a school setting but it's easy to also adapt to a post-secondary setting.
Otter.ai is a software that develops transcriptions of lectures and meetings in real time.
AORTA’s Theory of Change is a working document that defines our shared vision for working towards equity and justice for all.
Every chapter provides a detailed review of systemic resilience from one disciplinary perspective, drawing from cutting edge research and case studies.
The questions are really good for getting students to reflect on what’s happening when they procrastinate—and the steps they’re willing to take to make a change.
From a pioneer in the field of mental health comes a groundbreaking book on the healing power of "mindsight," the potent skill that allows you to make positive changes in your brain–and in your life.
Metacognition is a powerful tool for students to use to understand how they learn. This video explains how metacognition helps you assess your options for how to study and how to implement the best approach.
For people that still don't think microaggresions are a problem: just imagine that instead of being a stupid comment, a microaggression is a mosquito bite.
In Deep Diversity, award-winning racial justice educator Shakil Choudhury explores the emotionally loaded topic of racism using a compassionate, scientific approach that everyone can understand.
This book offers readers practical guidelines for belonging, underpinned by theory and research, on students’ social identities, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, or the conditions they encounter on campus.
There are many writing support handouts that specialize in appropriate grammar and style.