In Go Figure! Jessica Shumway takes viewers into first-, second-, and fourth-grade classrooms where teachers have set up daily opportunities for developing, nourishing, and expanding students' number sense. See number sense routines in action as Jessica, author of Number Sense Routines, and three other teachers engage students in these quick yet numerically rich experiences that, over time, help build a strong foundation for understanding mathematics....

Sales is the life blood of every company. Developing the product can pale in comparison with getting out there and trying to sell it. Yet selling is a footnote in the curriculum of many MBA programs. As Jim Healy points out, if you underestimate the critical importance of selling, you can lose opportunities and risk getting sidelined by the competition. You need a fundamental understanding of the four dynamic and interactive aspects of selling: analyzing...

What is a market economy? How does it work? This lively, wide-ranging film examines the theory and reality of economics. --THE MARKET ECONOMY: Economists divide the modern economy into primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. Some organisations are owned by the government - the public sector. Some are based on free enterprise. The combination of private and public industries is called the mixed economy. What can microeconomics and macroeconomics tell...

Modern yoga, that is, the form practiced daily by tens of millions of people around the world, goes back directly to the god Shiva according to Indian tradition. At the same time, however, modern yoga originated in the early 20th century - a creation of Indian savant T. Krishnamacharya (1888-1989). That story is far less known. Krishnamacharya's life and teachings are seen through the eyes of the director Jan Schmidt-Garre on his search for authentic...

Introduces young artists to such categories of three-dimensional art as modern sculpture, installation, ceramics, and collage.

Maths is a numbers game - at least it can be! This program shows how to encourage students to learn and develop their numeracy skills through fun and challenging activities. Activities are designed with a clear purpose, helping students to explore and think for themselves, share strategies, and gain understanding. Time to practise and discuss enables students to learn from each other and share their experiences. As students explore the activities,...

Effective schools develop strategies to ensure learning is the key focus and the school is a friendly place. They use open communication and focus groups to engage students, staff and parents in the planning process, to review and develop ideas for improvement. Effective schools have practical strategies for managing bullying and difficult students. Peer mediation is an innovative way to develop student leaders, and to help students manage conflict,...