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Original essays by noted scholars explore cooperative learning, curriculum development, and teaching strategies. Focusing on grades 9 through 12, the volume first emphasizes theories underlying the use of selected cooperative learning strategies in secondary schools and then examines strategies and practical applications for classrooms. Contributors include David Johnson, Roger Johnson, Ruven Lazarowitz, Yael Sharan, Shlomo Sharan, Robert Slavin, Karl Smith, and others who have successfully implemented cooperative learning strategies in science, math, social studies, English/language arts, and gifted and talented. These contributors focus on how models are utilized and implemented. Discussions involve obstacles that impede success, problems and concerns, solutions, and suggestions for problem solving. An index is provided.

“No!” Grace desperately dug at the cold damp earth, tears rolling down her grimy face. No way would Beatrigone claim another life! Professor Lution, the Chancellor of Camals, (The College of Customs and Myths and Legends), has a problem. Although there have been Darlings at Camals for generations, there is considerable opposition to the latest candidate – Grace Darling. As a compromise, the professor arranges a suitability test, which on the surface is relatively simple – follow the clues to find a book. Ignorant of the facts, Grace finds herself in a very strange place. But Camals has no control over those…down below, and when the test is hijacked by an evil genius, everything goes wrong. And then comes the biggest twist of all.

Holmes has a devoted listener when he tells Mrs Hudson a curious tale about two brothers and a dubious inheritance.

Two men create a revolutionary machine, but who is the real inventor?

She also shows that in Renaissance comedy, playwrights exploited the many bawdy meanings of fucus, or cosmetic paint, to dramatize that "theres knauery in dawbing.".

Percy's misery knew no bounds till an old friend offered to do him a favour.

From vile mothers to femme fatales - there are many forms of wickedness, and in these fifteen enthralling stories, the women will use every method at their disposal to get what they want – no matter the cost.

When the beautiful Jane Ashmore is tried for witchcraft, the clergy are determined to convict her. But the evil of which she is accused is much closer than anyone realises.