Dr. Piet van der Ploeg lectures Philosophy of Education at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. His research interests include the history of reform education and the philosophy of citizenship education.

Apart from John Dewey, no American educational reformer has been as

internationally successful and influential as Helen Parkhurst, the founder of

Dalton education. In the 1920s and 1930s, Dalton education was spread throughout the world. At the moment the Netherlands is the country...

Why do Dragons have 117 Scales? Why not 120 or 167 or any other number? What is that special about this number that the Scales of this Creature who was known for Its Wisdom, Wisdom coming from the Sky, Wisdom once shared with Mankind, was given this specific number. Could it Be that behind this number can be found the Wisdom of Life itself? How it develops and why it develops in specific ways we call Tao or Path of Life. Could it explain the reason behind All that exists. What Wisdo...

This is the fifth edition of a book bringing together the microeconomic insights on functioning of non-profit organisations, complementing the wide range of books on the management of non-profit organisations by focusing on both theoretical and empirical work.

Firstly, definitions of non-profit organisations are considered, after which the economic rationale behind their existence is examined, followed by a study of the demand for them and its implications for their functioning.The final chap...

Career Paths: Security Personnel is a new educational resource for security professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking and writing. Career Paths: Security Personnel addresses topics including describing suspects, security cameras, non-lethal weapons, safety protocols a...

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Behaviour in the Classroom, The Practical Guide is for any teacher who wants to make their classroom environment a better one for children to learn in. Olivia Dear and Sarah Dear, drawing on their diverse experiences, break down the seemingly intuitive skills that effective teachers possess into manageable steps any teacher can learn. It transcends one-size-fits-all solutions, offering a nuanced approach to classroom management. The authors translate the complexities of behaviour research int...

Ever wondered why you are here on this Planet? Ever wondered why sometimes everything seems to be that logic and structured while at other times a complete chaos? Ever wondered if there is more between Heaven and Earth than your eyes can see? Paradise on Earth - Could it Be? shows you the Beauty of Life throughout the Universe when you look at it from a bit different perspective. What would happen when you would fully integrate your right sight brain with your left sight? Would you be able to...