“barbara schneider”

Reveals that the modern teenagers are not only misdirected, but often very alienated. Shows how parents and teachers can take adolescents' admirable raw ambition and provide them with direction and social support.Contrary to prevailing notions, today's teenagers are the most ambitious generation yet... More

How do young people envision their occupational futures? What do teenagers feel about their schooling and after-school work, and how do these experiences affect their passage to adult work? These are the questions that psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and sociologist Barbara Schneider posed in t... More

Scale-Up in Education, Volume 2: Issues in Practice explores the challenges of implementing and assessing educational interventions in varied classroom contexts. Included are reflections on the challenges of designing studies for improving the instructional core of schools, guidelines for establishi... More

Parental involvement with children at home, in school, and in the community is one of the most important factors in educational success. Yet we know very little about the most effective approaches to parental intervention. Moreover, not all parents have the same resources or opportunities to act on ... More

Do you write for hours on end and wonder if anyone else will ever see your work?Do you send out countless samples, proposals, and pleas only to hear nothing back?Do you long to see your name in print and actually make money as a writer?With "The Only Writing Series You'll Ever Need: Get Published," ... More

The latest basic research is evaluated and integrated into clinical management in a comprehensive book that encompasses all aspects of tendon and nerve surgery of the hand. Topics covered include surgical techniques for both tendon and nerve injuries, evaluation of surgical outcome, psychologic impa... More