Using real research on antisocial behaviours such as cyberbullying, prejudice and discrimination, this text helps readers across the social sciences to understand the underlying theory behind statistical methods.

With humour, honesty and directness, Tompkins bottles his years of experience and insight in this Third Edition that offers students the fundamentals they need to master, with the practical know-how they can immediately put to use.

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Two renowned educators show teachers how to mine what readers write and say for clues that guide follow up lessons.

This book offers a detailed explanation of co-teaching which has been embraced by many as a particularly powerful strategy for serving English Learners.

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