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Achieve 100+ Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Practice Questions
by Marie LallawayA 64-page workbook in which Year 6 children can write. These practice questions provide challenging practice for the National Tests to help more able children fulfil their full potential. Use alongside the Achieve 100 Plus Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Revision book.
Achieve 100 Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Revision
by Marie LallawayA 72-page revision book that covers everything Year 6 children need to master to achieve 100 in the National Tests. With a unique flowchart approach, this book not only covers all of the content that could be tested, it will show children how to answer test questions. Use alongside Achieve 100 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Practice Questions book.
Achieve 100+ Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Revision
by Marie LallawayA 64-page revision book that covers everything Year 6 children need to achieve 100 in the National Tests. With a unique flowchart approach, this book not only covers all of the content that could be tested, it will show children how to answer test questions. Use alongside Achieve 100 Plus Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Practice Questions book.
Achieve 100 Plus Mathematics Revision
by Trevor DixonA 64-page revision book that covers the more demanding areas of the National Test to help more able Year 6 children fulfil their full potential. <P><P>With a unique flowchart approach, this book will show children how to answer test questions. Use alongside Achieve 100 Plus Mathematics Practice Questions.
Achieve KS1 Maths Revision & Practice Questions (Achieve KS1 SATs Revision)
by Catherine CaseyA 64-page workbook with age appropriate revision guidance and practice questions. Covers everything Year 2 children need to master the Key Stage 1 National Tests
Achieving Coherence in District Improvement: Managing the Relationship Between the Central Office and Schools
by Allen S. Grossman Geoff Marietta Karen L. Mapp Monica C. Higgins Susan Moore JohnsonAchieving Coherence in District Improvement focuses on a problem of practice faced by educational leaders across the nation: how to effectively manage the relationship between the central office and schools. The book is based on a study of five large urban districts that have demonstrated improvement in student achievement. The authors—all members of Harvard University’s Public Education Leadership Project (PELP)—argue that there is no “one best way” to structure the central office-school relationship. Instead, they say, what matters is whether district leaders effectively select and implement their strategy by achieving coherence among key elements and actors—the district’s environment, resources, systems, structures, stakeholders, and culture. The authors examine the five districts’ approaches in detail and point to a number of important findings. First, they emphasize that a clear, shared understanding of decision rights in key areas—academic programming, budgeting, and staffing—is essential to developing an effective central office-school relationship. Second, they stress the importance of building mutually supportive and trusting relationships between district leaders and principals. Third, they highlight the ways that culture and the external environment influence the relationship between the central office and schools. Each chapter also provides relevant “Lessons for Practice”—actionable takeaways—that educational leaders from any district can use successfully to improve the central office-school relationship.
Achieving Coherence in District Improvement: Managing the Relationship Between the Central Office and Schools
by Susan Moore Johnson Geoff Marietta Monica C. Higgins Karen L. Mapp Allen S. GrossmanAchieving Coherence in District Improvement focuses on a problem of practice faced by educational leaders across the nation: how to effectively manage the relationship between the central office and schools. The book is based on a study of five large urban districts that have demonstrated improvement in student achievement. The authors—all members of Harvard University&’s Public Education Leadership Project (PELP)—argue that there is no &“one best way&” to structure the central office-school relationship. Instead, they say, what matters is whether district leaders effectively select and implement their strategy by achieving coherence among key elements and actors—the district&’s environment, resources, systems, structures, stakeholders, and culture. The authors examine the five districts&’ approaches in detail and point to a number of important findings. First, they emphasize that a clear, shared understanding of decision rights in key areas—academic programming, budgeting, and staffing—is essential to developing an effective central office-school relationship. Second, they stress the importance of building mutually supportive and trusting relationships between district leaders and principals. Third, they highlight the ways that culture and the external environment influence the relationship between the central office and schools. Each chapter also provides relevant &“Lessons for Practice&”—actionable takeaways—that educational leaders from any district can use successfully to improve the central office-school relationship.
Achieving Successful Transitions for Young People with Disabilities: A Practical Guide
by Natalie Lackenby Jill Hughes Jonathan MonkThis best practice guide provides a blueprint for managing seamless transitions between services for young people aged 16-25 with additional needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, complex health needs and sensory impairments. The authors cover a wide range of transitions, including moving from children's to adult's services, from school to college, leaving education and gaining work experience and employment and supporting young people to live independently. They include key information on policy and legislation, the statutory duty of local authorities and health, housing and education agencies, and describe the impact of the new Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans. With a wealth of practical, common sense guidance for navigating this complex area of work in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner, the book will guide practitioners and students step-by-step through the process of managing transitions, highlighting best practice and providing evidence-based models to ensure the best possible outcomes for service users and their families. An essential resource for all those involved in supporting young people with additional needs through transitions, including social workers and social work students, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, health professionals and special education teachers.
Acing the ACT
by Elizabeth KingA streamlined prep guide for the ACT featuring concise lessons that will boost scores dramatically by teaching students how the questions are asked and the best strategies for getting to the right answer quickly. In Acing the ACT, internationally renowned tutor Elizabeth King delivers a decade's worth of secret insights for unlocking solutions to the trickiest questions on the ACT. She offers her closely guarded personal tips in stress-free, down-to-earth language that's easy to understand and remember. No matter how you read this pocket guide---cover to cover, or skipping around--these strategies will make your score pop, even if you're already a top scorer. Whether you're studying months ahead, or prepping last-minute, Acing the ACT delivers higher scores, fast. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Acrylic Color Explorations: Painting Techniques for Expressing Your Artistic Voice
by Chris CozenDiscover your true color voice!Acrylic Color Explorations will have you seeing the world around you in a new way as color theory becomes engaging, easy-to-understand and fun. Not only will you achieve a basic understanding of color and pigments, but author Chris Cozen will also guide you through a personal exploration of color in 30 exercises using acrylic paint.Go beyond the red-yellow-blue understanding of the color wheel by exploring the work of several artists who work with color in unique ways. Determining when to introduce a calming color or when to turn the color volume up is a skill that can be developed through practice and intention, and with Acrylic Color Explorations you will learn how to do both!Learn 33 techniques for incorporating and developing color in your paintings.Explore practical color basics with exercises and color challenges that will help you determine your color "voice."Discover secrets to mastering any creative color situation with 9 contributing artists!Embrace your true color voice today!
Acrylicworks 2: Radical Breakthroughs (AcrylicWorks: The Best of Acrylic Painti)
by Jamie Markle"Acrylics allow me to be fearless." --Rhonda Franks, p88A showcase of the versatility of the medium and what's being done with it today, AcrylicWorks 2 features stunning paintings from 100+ of today's top artists. Filled with radical techniques, happy accidents and endless possibilities, this 2nd volume of The Best of Acrylic Painting focuses on how artists partner with acrylics for breakthrough discoveries and breakout results.More than 125 paintings from 100+ contemporary artistsArtist insights on the whys and hows behind the paintingsA thrilling variety of styles and techniques, from intentional approaches to wildly improvisational brushstrokesDiverse subjects, including landscapes, people, still lifes, animals and abstracts Acrylic paint allows the artist to play with textures, splashes, drippings, various tools and brushes...all the while unhindered by drying time. It offers the ability to work a painting wet or dry, fast or slow, in any number of layers without the need pull oneself out of it. It is that sense of freedom that breeds the kind of experimentation featured in these pages. Artist and art lovers alike will find fresh inspiration in these personal and creative breakthroughs."Major breakthroughs come from mastering the mundane while striving for the novel." --Andrew J. Morrison, p25
Acrylicworks 2: Celebrating Texture (AcrylicWorks: The Best of Acrylic Painti #3)
by Jamie Markle"Acrylics allow me to be fearless." --Rhonda Franks, p88A showcase of the versatility of the medium and what's being done with it today, AcrylicWorks 2 features stunning paintings from 100+ of today's top artists. Filled with radical techniques, happy accidents and endless possibilities, this 2nd volume of The Best of Acrylic Painting focuses on how artists partner with acrylics for breakthrough discoveries and breakout results.More than 125 paintings from 100+ contemporary artistsArtist insights on the whys and hows behind the paintingsA thrilling variety of styles and techniques, from intentional approaches to wildly improvisational brushstrokesDiverse subjects, including landscapes, people, still lifes, animals and abstracts Acrylic paint allows the artist to play with textures, splashes, drippings, various tools and brushes...all the while unhindered by drying time. It offers the ability to work a painting wet or dry, fast or slow, in any number of layers without the need pull oneself out of it. It is that sense of freedom that breeds the kind of experimentation featured in these pages. Artist and art lovers alike will find fresh inspiration in these personal and creative breakthroughs."Major breakthroughs come from mastering the mundane while striving for the novel." --Andrew J. Morrison, p25
ACT Elite 36, 2nd Edition
by Princeton ReviewYOU NEED A STELLAR ACT SCORE TO PLAY IN THE BIG LEAGUES OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS.Designed specifically for those who have already mastered the basics of the ACT, The Princeton Review's ACT Elite 36, 2nd Edition, can help you gain total confidence in your test-taking skills and progress to the highest levels of scoring success.Inside are exclusive tips and strategies for tackling the hardest questions on the ACT. You'll also find pacing guidelines for test day and challenging practice materials to help get you into top test-taking shape. Features include:Techniques That Actually Work.· Effective strategies to help you beat the test and hit your top score· Specialized tactics to avoid the trick questions that trap most students· Alternative approaches to enable you to handle the toughest questions with confidencePractice That Gets You to Perfection.· Drills and tests with 400+ intensive practice problems (both in the book and online)· Detailed answers and explanations to help you gain total content mastery· Thorough review of all ACT sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science, including helpful instruction for the revised and optional Writing sectionThis eBook edition has been specially formatted for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.
ACT For Dummies
by Lisa Zimmer Hatch Scott HatchSharpen your ACT test-taking skills with this updated and expanded premier guide premier guide with online links to BONUS tests and study aids Are you struggling while studying for the ACT? ACT For Dummies, Premier Edition is a hands-on, friendly guide that offers easy-to-follow advice to give you a competitive edge by fully preparing you for every section of the ACT, including the writing test. You'll be coached on ways to tackle the toughest questions and how to stay focused and manage the time available for each section. This test guide includes three tests in the book plus two more and 50 interactive math formula flashcards that can be accessed online. ACT For Dummies, Premier Edition with CD, gives you the skills you need to get your best possible score! Get a grip on grammar - prepare yourself for the English portion of the ACT and get a refresher on the grammar rules you once knew but may have forgotten You can count on it - discover time-tested strategies for scoring high on the math portion - from basic math and geometry to algebra and those pesky word problems - and formulate a strategy to memorize lengthy formulas with 50 flashcards online Read all about it - save time and brain cells with helpful tips on how to get through the reading passages - and still have enough time to answer the questions Blinded by science? - learn to analyze the various science passages and graphs and get proven techniques on how to tackle each type Practice makes perfect - take three practice tests in the book, plus two more on online, complete with answers and explanations Open the book and find: An overview of the exam and how it's scored Tips to help you gauge your strengths and weaknesses How to make the best use of your time Ways to sharpen essential grammar, writing, math, and science skills Practice essay questions and guidance for the optional writing test Five full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations Reasons not to believe common myths about the ACT
ACT For Dummies, with Online Practice Tests
by Scott Hatch Lisa Zimmer HatchThe fast and easy way to score higher on the ACT Does the thought of preparing for the ACT give you anxiety? Fear not! This 6th edition of ACT For Dummies with online practice tests gives you a competitive edge by fully preparing you for the ACT exam with subject reviews, practice opportunities online, full-length practice tests and coverage of the optional writing test. Written in the accessible and friendly For Dummies tone, this hands-on guide helps you assess where you need more help, gets you up-to-speed on the questions you can expect to encounter on the actual ACT exam, and will have you studying your way to test-taking perfection before exam day. The ACT is a standardized test used by college admissions boards to measure high school achievement. Designed to assess a high school student's preparedness for college in the fields of English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning, the ACT is a nationally recognized college entrance exam that is accepted by more than 90% of four-year colleges and universities in the United States. If you're a high school student preparing for this all-important exam, ACT For Dummies, 6th edition with online practice tests gives you everything you need to raise your chances of scoring higher. So what are you waiting for? Get started!
ACT Test Prep Flash Cards: Fundamental Vocabulary (Exambusters ACT Workbook #1 of 13)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 300 basic words every high school freshman should know.<P><P> Includes part of speech, pronunciation, succinct, easy-to-remember definition, and common synonyms and antonyms. If vocabulary isn't your strong suit, then review these common ACT words first.
Acting to Manage Conflict and Bullying Through Evidence-Based Strategies
by Bruce Burton Margret Lepp Morag Morrison John O'TooleThis book offers a complete and detailed account of the evolution of an internationally successful, evidence-based program that has been the result of almost two decades of action research into conflict and bullying. It addresses one of the most serious problems encountered in schools and work places worldwide: that of bullying and inter-personal conflict. The book presents a comprehensive account of the research, development and refinement of the DRACON Project and the Acting Against Bullying and Cooling Conflicts programs. The effective strategies that emerged from the extensive international research and practice use a combination of theories of conflict and bullying management with drama techniques and peer teaching which have been unique in their application. The book analyses their evolution into an effective program that has impacted positively on bullying and conflict in a number of settings. In the UK the program successfully addressed behavioural problems amongst girls in schools through the use of peer teaching in a drama setting. In Sweden the program assists nursing students, nurses and other health professionals to deal with conflict in the workplace. In Australia it has been applied in hundreds of schools to reduce bullying and assist newly arrived refugees to deal with cultural conflict and develop resilience and self- identity in their new country. This volume makes a major and authentic contribution to the international effort to find effective strategies and techniques to deal with interpersonal conflict and bullying across a range of contexts.
Active Learning: Social Justice Education and Participatory Action Research (Teaching/Learning Social Justice)
by Dana E. WrightWhile many educators acknowledge the challenges of a curriculum shaped by test preparation, implementing meaningful new teaching strategies can be difficult. Active Learning presents an examination of innovative, interactive teaching strategies that were successful in engaging urban students who struggled with classroom learning. Drawing on rich ethnographic data, the book proposes participatory action research as a viable approach to teaching and learning that supports the development of multiple literacies in writing, reading, research and oral communication. As Wright argues, in connecting learning to authentic purposes and real world consequences, participatory action research can serve as a model for meaningful urban school reform. After an introduction to the history and demographics of the working-class West Coast neighborhood in which the described PAR project took place, the book discusses the "pedagogy of praxis" method and the project’s successful development of student voice, sociopolitical analysis capacities, leadership skills, empowerment and agency. Topics addressed include an analysis and discussion of the youth-driven PAR process, the reactions of student researchers, and the challenges for adults in maintaining youth and adult partnerships. A thought-provoking response to current educational challenges, Active Learning offers both timely implications for educational reform and recommendations to improve school policies and practices.
Active Training
by Melvin L. Silberman Elaine BiechThe all-time bestselling training handbook, updated for new technologies and roles Active Training turns instructional design on its head by shifting the emphasis away from the instructor, and on to the learner. Comprehensively updated to reflect the many developments in the field, this new fourth edition covers the latest technologies and applications, the evolving role of the trainer, and how new business realities impact training, advancing new evidence-based best practices for new trainer tasks, skills, and knowledge. Up to date theory and research inform the practical tips and techniques that fully engage learners and help them get the most out of sessions, while updated workplace examples and revised templates and worksheets help bring these techniques into the classroom quickly. You'll gain insight into improving training evaluation by using Return on Expectations (ROE), learn how to extend the value of training programs through transfer of learning, and develop fresh, engaging methods that incorporate state-of-the-art applications. Active Training designs offer just the right amount of content; the right balance of affective, behavioral, and cognitive learning; a variety of approaches; real-life problem solving; gradual skill-building; and engaging delivery that uses the participants' expertise as a foundation for learning. This book is the classic guide to employing Active Training methods effectively and appropriately for almost any topic. Learn how the trainer's role has changed Engage learners through any training delivery method Inspire collaboration and innovation through application Overcome the challenges trainers face in the new business environment Active Training methods make training sessions fun, engaging, relevant, and most importantly, effective. Participants become enthusiastic about the material, and view sessions as interesting challenges rather than as means to fulfill requirements. To bring these widely endorsed methods into your training repertoire, Active Training is the complete practical handbook you need.
Activities, Games, and Assessment Strategies for the World Languages Classroom
by Amy Buttner ZimmerThis bestselling book is filled with fun activities you can use to engage students in learning a world language. No matter what language and grade level you teach, you will love having a wide variety of tools at your disposal, from quick warm-up exercises to longer games and group activities. Inside, you’ll find… Essential teacher tools and student organizational tools Strategies to promote and monitor class participation, including student self-assessments Strategies to promote and assess oral proficiency, such as prompts, quick chats, and role plays Warm-up activities and five-minute transitional activities Individual, pair, and group practice activities, with modification suggestions Games that make learning fun, with clear directions for how to do them Great websites and other resources to check out for more ideas The enhanced second edition features updated activities and technology suggestions throughout, as well as a tabbed design so it's easier to return to your favorite sections again and again. Bonus: The book comes with more than 30 templates—charts, rubrics, and game boards that can be photocopied from the book or downloaded as eResources from the book product page at www.routledge.com/books/details/9781138827295. You can modify and print them for classroom use.
Activity Theory, Authentic Learning and Emerging Technologies: Towards a transformative higher education pedagogy (Routledge Research in Higher Education)
by Denise Wood Vivienne Bozalek Dick Ng’ambi Jan Herrington Joanne Hardman Alan AmoryAlthough emerging technologies are becoming popularised for teaching, learning and research, the relationship between their use and transformative effects on higher education remain largely unexplored. This edited collection seeks to fill this gap by providing a nuanced view, locating higher education pedagogical practices at an intersection of emerging technologies, authentic learning and activity systems. Providing numerous case studies as examples, the book draws from a wide range of contexts to illustrate how such a convergence has the potential to track transformative teaching and learning practices in the higher education sector. Chapters provide the reader with a variety of transformative higher education pedagogical practices in southern contexts, theorised within the framework of Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) and tool mediation, while using authentic learning as a pedagogical model upon which this theoretical framework is based. The topics covered in the book have global relevance, with research paying particular attention to South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, where the authors are based. The book will be of interest to educators, researchers and practitioners in higher education, as well as those interested in emerging technologies in education more generally.
Acts: The Spread of the Gospel (MacArthur Bible Studies)
by John F. MacArthurLuke wrote the book of Acts as a testament to the explosive spread of the gospel and the rapid growth of the church after Christ’s ascension. Beginning with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost when the church was born, he shows how Christ empowered His followers with divine authority to preach the gospel to all nations. Luke also shows how, even in the midst of persecution and opposition, the early believers were able to rely on God’s spirit for direction and continue with the work He had given them to do. God showed His infinite power regardless of the circumstances, just as He continues to do today.The MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of Scripture. Each guide incorporates extensive commentary, detailed observations on overriding themes, and probing questions to help you study the Word of God with guidance from John MacArthur.
The Acts of the Apostles
by Ellen G. WhiteVolume 4 of the 'Conflict of the Ages' book series, 'The Acts of the Apostles,' covers from the Great Commission to John the Revelator on Patmos. This key Seventh Day Adventist text explains in detail the SDA understanding of the conflict between God and Satan and their understanding of the Bible and much of world history. White wrote the series based on her research of other authors and special information which she claimed to receive through visions from God. The books thus include unique insights and concepts not found in other works of the time.
Adapted Primary Literature: The Use of Authentic Scientific Texts in Secondary Schools (Innovations in Science Education and Technology #22)
by Stephen P. Norris Linda M. Phillips Anat YardenThis book specifies the foundation for Adapted Primary Literature (APL), a novel text genre that enables the learning and teaching of science using research articles that were adapted to the knowledge level of high-school students. More than 50 years ago, J. J. Schwab suggested that Primary Scientific Articles "afford the most authentic, unretouched specimens of enquiry that we can obtain" and raised for the first time the idea that such articles can be used for "enquiry into enquiry". This book, the first to be published on this topic, presents the realization of this vision and shows how the reading and writing of scientific articles can be used for inquiry learning and teaching. It provides the origins and theory of APL and examines the concept and its importance. It outlines a detailed description of creating and using APL and provides examples for the use of the enactment of APL in classes, as well as descriptions of possible future prospects for the implementation of APL. Altogether, the book lays the foundations for the use of this authentic text genre for the learning and teaching of science in secondary schools.
Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets Study Guide: Addiction Counselor Test Review For The Addiction Counseling Exam
by Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets Test Prep StaffAddiction Counselor Exam Secrets helps you ace the Addiction Counseling Exam, without weeks and months of endless studying. <P><P>Our comprehensive Addiction Counselor Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test.