About home schools and educations

Definitely homeschool if you can! Look for homeschooling groups in your area that pool resources, but avoid groups with religious or political affiliations. You want your child(ren) to learn to think, not become domesticated puppets. A good non-sectarian homeschoolers group will have excellent resources. The group we worked with had parents who were professors/researchers at the local university, entrepreneurs, artists/performers (including a traveling circus family who offered classes in acrobatics and juggling when they were in the area). We had a library of books and other resources such as microscopes. We arranged for field trips which were truly engaging because the groups of children were very small, allowing for very in-depth hands-on experiences.

Do a lot of research to help you get over the idea that homeschooling requires textbooks (most textbooks are gawdawful), teaching to standardized tests (nice little robot creation device there), or 6 hours a day of work. The reason public school days have to be so long is because the majority of time is spent managing the behavior of large groups. One of the worst side effects of our public miseducation system (don't get me wrong, there are few, but very few, decent public schools) besides teaching children to take tests instead of to think creatively, is the conditioning of ADD and ADHD behavior through the combined mechanism of jumping from one subject to the next and allowing children to subsist on junk food all the while.

Here are three excellent books covering various aspects of education:

Free Range Learning by Laura Grace Weldon

The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto (former NY State and NYC Teacher of the Year)

The Unschooled Mind by Howard Gardner

Also, I recommend reading The Everything Toltec Wisdom Book, which I found to be very thought-provoking.

All the best to you, B!

Finance books

Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach, Eighth Edition (repost)

 

Hal R. Varian, "Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach, Eighth Edition"
W. W. No.,on & C,,ny | 2010 | ISBN: 0393934241 | 739 pages | PDF | 3,1 MB

The #1 best-selling intermediate microeconomics text in the world is still the most modern and contemporary.

Varian is “the Adam Smith of the new discipline of Googlenomics.”—Stephen Levy, Wired

For over 20 years Hal Varian’s Intermediate Microeconomics has given students the most current and complete coverage of intermediate microeconomics at an appropriate mathematical level. The Eighth Edition includes contemporary case studies and examples and relevant coverage of the current economic crisis—all in focused, lecture-length chapters.

Behavioral Economics and Its Applications (Repost)

 

Peter Diamond, Hannu Vartiainen, "Behavioral Economics and Its Applications"
P/ton U,..ty P/ess | ISBN: 0691122849 | 2007 | PDF | 331 pages | 10,06 MB

In the last decade, behavioral economics, borrowing from psychology and sociology to explain decisions inconsistent with traditional economics, has revolutionized the way economists view the world. But despite this general success, behavioral thinking has fundamentally transformed only one field of applied economics-finance. Peter Diamond and Hannu Vartiainen's Behavioral Economics and Its Applications argues that behavioral economics can have a similar impact in other fields of economics.

In this volume, some of the world's leading thinkers in behavioral economics and general economic theory make the case for a much greater use of behavioral ideas in six fields where these ideas have already proved useful but have not yet been fully incorporated--public economics, development, law and economics, health, wage determination, and organizational economics. The result is an attempt to set the agenda of an important development in economics--an agenda that will interest policymakers, sociologists, and psychologists as well as economists.

Contributors include Ian Ayres, B. Douglas Bernheim, Truman F. Bewley, Colin F. Camerer, Anne Case, Michael D. Cohen, Peter Diamond, Christoph Engel, Richard G. Frank, Jacob Glazer, Seppo Honkapohja, Christine Jolls, Botond Koszegi, Ulrike Malmendier, Sendhil Mullainathan, Antonio Rangel, Emmanuel Saez, Eldar Shafir, Sir Nicholas Stern, Jean Tirole, Hannu Vartiainen, and Timothy D. Wilson.

 

Basic Business Statistics (12th Edition) (repost)

Mark L. Berenson, "Basic Business Statistics (12th Edition)"
Pr ntice H l | 2011 | ISBN: 0132168383 | 890 pages | PDF | 53,9 MB

Berenson shows readers how statistics is used in each functional area of business. Basic Business Statistics shows the relevance of statistics by familiarizing readers with the statistical applications used in the business world, providing clear instructions for using statistical applications, and offering ample opportunities for practice. The twelfth edition has built on the application emphasis and provides enhanced coverage of statistics.

 

Business Math (9th Edition) (repost)

Cheryl Cleaves, "Business Math (9th Edition)"
Pre ice H all | ISBN: 0135108179 | 2011 | 874 pages | PDF | 23 MB

Business Math (9th Edition) brings together all the math tools students need to successfully handle everyday business transactions, manage their personal finances, and start or operate a small business. Throughout, students learn math in familiar contexts they already care about. Conversational, easy to read, and exceptionally accessible, this text combines depth and breadth with practical examples and clear step-by-step instructions — all delivered flexibly to support multiple modes of teaching and learning.

 

 

Programing books

An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java,

5th Edition (repost)

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C. Thomas Wu, "An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java, 5th Edition"
Mc...w-H..l Sc....e/E....ee..../Ma.. | 2009-03-24 | ISBN: 0073523305 | 1008 pages | PDF | 15 MB

An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java takes a full-immersion approach to object-oriented programming. Proper object-oriented design practices are emphasized throughout the book. Students learn how to use the standard classes first, then learn to design their own classes.

Wu uses a gentler approach to teaching students how to design their own classes, separating the coverage into two chapters. GUI coverage is also located independently in the back of the book and can be covered if desired.

Wu also features a robust set of instructors' materials including PowerPoint slides, code samples, and quiz questions.

Algorithms (4th Edition) (Repost)

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Robert Sedgewick, Kevin Wayne, "Algorithms (4th Edition) (Repost)"
English | 2011-03-19 | ISBN: 032157351X | 976 pages | PDF | 12.6 mb

Essential Information about Algorithms and Data Structures

A Classic Reference
The latest version of Sedgewick’s best-selling series, reflecting an indispensable body of knowledge developed over the past several decades.

Data Mining: Foundations and Intelligent Paradigms: Volume 1:

Clustering, Association and Classification

Dawn E. Holmes, Lakhmi C. Jain, "Data Mining: Foundations and Intelligent Paradigms: Volume 1: Clustering, Association and Classification"
Publisher: S.ri...r | ISBN: 3642231659 | 2012 | PDF | 352 pages | 7 MB

Data Mining: Foundations and Intelligent Paradigms: Volume 2: Statistical, Bayesian, Time Series and other Theoretical Aspects

Dawn E. Holmes, Lakhmi C. Jain, "Data Mining: Foundations and Intelligent Paradigms: Volume 2: Statistical, Bayesian, Time Series and other Theoretical Aspects"
Publisher: S.ri...r | ISBN: 364223240X | 2012 | PDF | 264 pages | 7 MB

Data Mining: Foundations and Intelligent Paradigms: Volume 3: Statistical, Bayesian, Time Series and other Theoretical Aspects

Dawn E. Holmes, Lakhmi C. Jain, "Data Mining: Foundations and Intelligent Paradigms: Volume 3: Statistical, Bayesian, Time Series and other Theoretical Aspects"
Publisher: S.ri...r | ISBN: 3642231500 | 2012 | PDF | 380 pages | 7 MB

Data mining is one of the most rapidly growing research areas in computer science and statistics. In Volume 3 of this three volume series, we have brought together contributions from some of the most prestigious researchers in applied data mining. Areas of application covered are diverse and include healthcare and finance. Each of the chapters is self contained. Statisticians, applied scientists/ engineers and researchers in bioinformatics will find this volume valuable. Additionally, it provides a sourcebook for graduate students interested in the current direction of research in applied data mining.

Object-Oriented Software Engineering Using UML, Patterns, and Java, 3rd Edition (repost)

Bernd Bruegge, Allen H. Dutoit, "Object-Oriented Software Engineering Using UML, Patterns, and Java, 3rd Edition"
Pr.....e H..l | 2009 | ISBN: 0136061257 | 800 pages | PDF | 5,2 MB

For courses in Software Engineering, Software Development, or Object-Oriented Design and Analysis at the Junior/Senior or Graduate level. This text can also be utilized in short technical courses or in short, intensive management courses.

Object-Oriented Software Engineering Using UML, Patterns, and Java, 3e, shows readers how to use both the principles of software engineering and the practices of various object-oriented tools, processes, and products.

Using a step-by-step case study to illustrate the concepts and topics in each chapter, Bruegge and Dutoit emphasize learning object-oriented software engineer through practical experience: readers can apply the techniques learned in class by implementing a real-world software project.

The third edition addresses new trends, in particular agile project management (Chapter 14 Project Management) and agile methodologies (Chapter 16 Methodologies).

"This is a well-written book using an object-oriented approach to describe an in-depth methodology for building software systems. Good examples are used throughout to illustrate concepts. The clear and lucid flow of the authors' writing enhances and contributes even mare to the didactic aspects of this book. — William Lively, Texas A&M University

"This is the best software engineering book that I have come across. I plan to use it at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The book has numerous advantages . . . a wealth of good technical information, useful heuristics, and good advice. The book can be used effectively by both university programmers and by software engineering professionals. — Martin Purvis, University of Otago