Responding to the sudden and far-reaching implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in college classrooms and on campus, Emerging Stronger assembles an original compilation of chapters that revisit, reframe, and refine the practice of teaching in a fundamentally altered landscape. Cultivated from a wide array of different fields, from sociology and political science to literature and secondary education, expert contributors to this volume extend their scholarship on teaching and learning and offer thoughtful pieces about curricular innovation, teaching tools and techniques, and evidence-based approaches that will interest dedicated faculty in any discipline. The chapters fall into three categories—Modalities of Teaching and Learning, Pedagogical Strategies, and Student Engagement—each of which carry an all-important focus on what readers should know about best practices now and for the foreseeable future. Whether experienced faculty, scholars just starting out in their teaching careers, or aspiring graduate students, readers of this volume will come away with great techniques and strategies, but also community, hope, and opportunity to strengthen their teaching and provide better learning environments in their classrooms.

Provide an update on the sharp, surprising and welcome rebound in economic activity in East Asia and Pacific, and policies needed to transform the rebound into recovery.

An examination of how America can strengthen its approach to China by building on its existing advantages “This book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding how the United States can renew its advantages in its competition with China.”—Ambassador Susan E. Rice, former U.S. National Security Advisor “Ryan Hass has provided an indispensable and timely contribution to understanding our critical path forward with China.”—Jon M. Huntsman, former U.S. Ambassador to China and Russia Ryan Hass charts a path forward in America’s relationship and rivalry with China, a path rooted in the relative advantages America already possesses. Hass argues that while competition will remain the defining trait of the relationship, both countries will continue to be impacted—for good or ill—by their capacity to coordinate on common challenges that neither can solve on its own, such as pandemic disease, global economic development, climate change, and nuclear nonproliferation. Hass makes the case that the United States will have greater success in outpacing China economically and outshining it in questions of governance if it focuses more on improving its condition at home than on trying to impede Chinese initiatives. He argues that the task at hand is not to stand in China’s way and, in the process, turn a rising power into an enemy but to renew America’s advantages in its competition with China.

An authority in crisis management outlines seven distinct competencies an organization needs to handle crises effectively in order to come through the event with strength and confidence.

Do doubts and 'what-ifs' cloud your relationship? Are you caught in a cycle of analyzing every word and action? 'Stop Overthinking Your Relationship Now! Stronger Couple in 7 Days' offers a path to clarity and a healthier way of relating to your partner. This guide stands apart with its straightforward language, simplifying the complexities of overthinking into practical, actionable steps. It provides a blend of exercises, real-life success stories, and unique self-assessment tests to help pinpoint areas needing the most attention in your relationship. It demonstrates how positive change is not just a theory but a realistic goal. With a balanced approach, the author has designed this book to cater to a wide range of needs, whether you're working through issues individually or as a couple. The content's versatility allows you to personalize your journey toward relationship growth. Inside, You'll Discover How to: Identify and Manage Overthinking: Techniques to recognize and mitigate its effects in your bond. Navigate Mental Habits: Strategies for decoding and addressing the cognitive patterns linked to overthinking and anxiety. Halt Negative Thoughts and Rumination: Methods to transform negative thinking loops into positive, constructive outlooks. Implement Communication Strategies: Tools for enhancing trust and understanding through effective interactions. Boost Self-Confidence and Independence: Guidance on fostering self-worth and balancing independence within a relationship. Tackle External Influences and Expectations: Approaches to managing social media impacts, peer pressures, and aligning relationship goals. Resolve Trust Issues Effectively: Insights into building trust, fostering vulnerability, and overcoming the influence of the past. Practice Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation: Tips for grounding yourself into the present and managing emotions for a healthier relationship dynamic. Strengthen Your Relationship Foundation: Advice on deepening emotional intimacy and mutual respect. Bonus 7-Day Action Plan: A structured guide for rapid relationship improvement. Each chapter is a step towards facing challenges with new strategies, transforming obstacles into opportunities for strengthening your bond. Move beyond conventional relationship advice into a realm of actionable wisdom and positive change. 'STOP OVERTHINKING YOUR RELATIONSHIP NOW!' is your companion in building a relationship rooted in mutual understanding, trust, and emotional intimacy. Begin this life-changing journey and witness the transformation in your partnership.

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Some six decades of socialisation by the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has ingrained in a majority of Singaporeans the instinct that it is not unusual to give up certain personal liberties for the greater good as long as the PAP State ensures the material well-being of Singaporeans. The general election of 2020 (GE2020) during the COVID-19 pandemic, put this social compact between the people and the State to the test. Significant job losses, wage cuts, and an erosion of personal wealth — due to measures to counter the pandemic — cut substantially into the PAP popular vote nationally, and resulted in an unprecedented 10 candidates from the opposition Workers' Party (WP) being elected to Parliament. GE2020 confirmed the trend from GE2011, when the WP first made a breakthrough, that Singaporeans will only accept a party in moderate opposition to the PAP. This narrative differs markedly from conventional wisdom.Breakthrough 2.0 explores the aforementioned phenomena. The book analyses critically the issues surrounding parliamentary elections in Singapore. It also focuses on issues not explored by many other observers, namely voter psychology; election processes; and, party branding. A comparative analysis of election practices and processes in other jurisdictions is also employed to determine where parallels can or cannot be drawn with the situation in Singapore.The author has had direct access to personalities across the political parties. Consequently, he utilises primary sources, supported by evidence, in sketching out backstories to events which exposes certain myths that were prevailing in social media in the months running up to GE2020.