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Essays That Will Get You Into Medical School (Essays That Will Get You Into... Series)
by Liz Albero Chris Dowhan Dan Kaufman Adrienne DowhanThis updated volume offers vital help to college students who are applying to medical school and are required to write a medical school admissions essay. Extensive advice covers the many do’s and don’ts of writing a successful essay. The authors instruct on organizing ideas, writing a rough draft, then editing and polishing the draft to produce a finished essay for presentation. This new edition offers special focus on subjects relating to questions frequently found on the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test), including information on the new 2015 MCAT. The book concludes with approximately 38 model essays, each followed by a critique. All essays were submitted by applicants who were accepted to their chosen medical schools.
Using RTI to Teach Literacy to Diverse Learners, K-8: Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom
by Sheila Alber-MorganPractical intervention strategies for diverse learners who struggle with literacy! Covering reading and writing, this book shows K–8 teachers how to build the literacy skills of diverse learners in inclusive classrooms. The author discusses instruction and assessment within a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework and how to provide targeted support to students who may require special attention. The book offers: Specific literacy intervention strategies for each tier in a 3-tier RTI framework Examples of assessments and graphic organizers Brief case studies illustrating how the strategies can be used with students A discussion on using thematic units to integrate reading and writing
Pequeños grandes lectores: Un nuevo método para potenciar la capacidad lectora de tu hijo y evitar el fracaso escolar
by Fernando AlbercaEl autor de Todos los niños pueden ser Einstein propone un nuevo método para potenciar la capacidad de comprensión lectora de tu hijo y evitar el fracaso escolar. «A todos los niños y niñas les gusta leer, pero muchos no lo hacen porque no han aprendido a hacerlo bien.», convencido de ello, Fernando Alberca, en este nuevo libro, defiende cómo y cuándo debe aprenderse a leer y cómo puede mejorarse la lectura de adolescentes y adultos. En este libro de Alberca, la idea fuerza es que «sí se puede» potenciar la inteligencia racional y emocional de nuestros hijos, aportando las herramientas necesarias para solucionar, obstáculos asociados a la lectura, a las dificultades que niños, adolescentes y adultos tienen con esta, llámense dislexia, comprensión lectora, cansancio, lentitud o lateralidad cruzada, así como las consecuencias negativas que estas pueden ocasionar a la autoestima y el fracaso escolar. Los juegos y ejercicios, que se presentan en este libro imprescindible para mejorar la lectura, han resultado ser muy eficaces y han tenido efectos extraordinarios en niños y niñas zurdos, con dislexia, TDAH, con lateralidad cruzada, síndrome de Down, altas capacidades u otras muchas circunstancias, pero sobre todo con niños y niñas y adolescentes que no presentan obstáculos visibles y sin embargo no leen con la fluidez y eficacia que podrían.
El sueño del millón de dólares
by Piter AlbeiroLa historia del famoso comediante Piter Albeiro quien de manera entretenida y divertida nos cuenta su historia como empresario y emprendedor y da consejos para tener éxito en estos campos. Iniciar un negocio exitoso requiere inversión,compromiso, conocimiento y, con frecuencia, muchos, muchos# ¡fracasos! Sí, así como lo leen. Piter Albeiro, uno de los comediantes más reconocidos de Colombia, comparte en este libro sus anécdotas de negocios fallidos, que van desde la vez que inauguró un puesto de fresas con crema hasta cuando creó un club exclusivo para taxistas. Todo esto para aprender a las carcajadas lo que NO hay que hacer para ganar dinero. El sueño del millón de dólares reúne todos los aprendizajes, los tropiezos y los triunfos del autor, con el propósito de hacernos saber que ser exitosos requiere dedicación pero, sobre todo, pasión y mucho amor. Porque los sueños realmente no se cumplen: ¡se trabajan!
El sueño del millón de dólares
by Piter AlbeiroLa historia del famoso comediante Piter Albeiro quien de manera entretenida y divertida nos cuenta su historia como empresario y emprendedor y da consejos para tener éxito en estos campos. Iniciar un negocio exitoso requiere inversión,compromiso, conocimiento y, con frecuencia, muchos, muchos# ¡fracasos! Sí, así como lo leen. Piter Albeiro, uno de los comediantes más reconocidos de Colombia, comparte en este libro sus anécdotas de negocios fallidos, que van desde la vez que inauguró un puesto de fresas con crema hasta cuando creó un club exclusivo para taxistas. Todo esto para aprender a las carcajadas lo que NO hay que hacer para ganar dinero. El sueño del millón de dólares reúne todos los aprendizajes, los tropiezos y los triunfos del autor, con el propósito de hacernos saber que ser exitosos requiere dedicación pero, sobre todo, pasión y mucho amor. Porque los sueños realmente no se cumplen: ¡se trabajan!
I Can Do It! (Step into Reading)
by Sarah Albee Larry Di FioreMastering new skills is a part of growing up and every stage of development is marked by such learning. But sometimes a child will have a hard time with a new challenge. So here are Elmo, Big Bird, and their Sesame Street friends (including Grover, Zoe, Bert, Ernie, Rosita, and Telly) to show kids that it's terrific to learn how to do something new, and also, that if you get stuck, you can always ask for help from a parent, a teacher, a sibling, or a friend. And even asking for a hand can be a little bit hard at first! This Step 1 Step into Reading emphasizes core Sesame Street values of cooperation, friendship, and trying new things. The short rhyming text will please children who are just beginning to read on their own.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Alexander Hamilton: A Plan for America (I Can Read Level 2)
by Sarah AlbeeThe life of Alexander Hamilton, a key leader in the United States after the Revolutionary War, is introduced in this early reader biography.Alexander Hamilton was one of America’s founders. He was the first secretary of the treasury and George Washington’s right-hand man. But he also made some dangerous enemies during his short yet dramatic life.Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Alexander Hamilton’s life in this Level Two I Can Read biography, which combines a traditional, illustrated narrative with historical illustrations and photographs at the back of the book—complete with a timeline, illustrations, and interesting facts.Alexander Hamilton: A Plan for America is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
Elmo Says Achoo! (Step into Reading)
by Sarah AlbeeElmo's bringing a present to Oscar in this silly story enhanced with audio narration by Bob McGrath from Sesame Street. But the mysterious wrapped gift has a curious effect—it's making Elmo sneeze! And every time Elmo sneezes, something funny happens. The youngest readers will love following along as Elmo's sneezes cause laundry to fall off a line and much more in this Early Step into Reading™ storyThis ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.
George Washington: The First President (I Can Read Level 2)
by Sarah AlbeeThe life of George Washington is introduced in this early reader biography. After General Washington led the American colonists to victory in the Revolutionary War, everyone thought he should become the first president of the United States. Washington would turn out to be a strong leader and a wise president. Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in George Washington’s life in this Level Two I Can Read biography, which combines a traditional, illustrated narrative with historical illustrations at the back of book—complete with a timeline, illustrations, and interesting facts about the United States’ first president. Kids will learn about George Washington's spy ring, and how one of his dogs was named Sweetlips! George Washington: The First President is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
Helen Keller: The World at Her Fingertips (I Can Read Level 2)
by Sarah AlbeeLearn about the inspiring life of Helen Keller in this early reader biography.When Helen Keller was a baby, she became sick and lost her ability to see and hear. Although many people doubted her ability to persevere, Helen did not let any obstacle stop her from achieving many things in her amazing life.This book covers some of the well-known and inspiring milestones of Keller’s life—it’s a great supplement for book reports on this iconic historical figure. It also covers some of the lesser-known fun facts—did you know that Helen Keller was a long-time dog lover?This biography reader includes a timeline, historical photographs, and information about Braille. Helen Keller: The World at her Fingertips is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.
Jane Goodall: A Champion of Chimpanzees (I Can Read Level 2)
by Sarah AlbeeLearn about the life of Jane Goodall, a pioneering scientist who became the world expert on chimpanzees, in this early reader biography. Jane Goodall was the first person to study wild chimpanzees up close in a rain forest. She befriended the chimps and discovered amazing facts about their behaviors. What she learned forever changed how people look at these animals.Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Jane Goodall’s life in this Level Two I Can Read biography. This biography includes a timeline and photos all about the life of this inspiring scientist.This biography reader includes a timeline and historical photos all about the life of this inspiring figure.Jane Goodall: A Champion of Chimpanzees is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.
Martin Luther King Jr.: A Peaceful Leader (I Can Read Level 2)
by Sarah AlbeeThe life of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is introduced in this early reader biography.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed it was possible to change the world with peaceful protest. His powerful words and actions helped the civil rights movement achieve many great changes. His incredible leadership is still remembered and celebrated today.Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Martin Luther King Jr.’s life in this Level Two I Can Read biography, which combines a traditional, illustrated narrative with historical photographs at the back of book—complete with a timeline, illustrations, and interesting facts. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Peaceful Leader is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
State-Building and Multilingual Education in Africa
by Ericka A. AlbaughHow do governments in Africa make decisions about language? What does language have to do with state-building, and what impact might it have on democracy? This manuscript provides a longue durée explanation for policies toward language in Africa, taking the reader through colonial, independence, and contemporary periods. It explains the growing trend toward the use of multiple languages in education as result of new opportunities and incentives. The opportunities incorporate ideational relationships with former colonizers as well as the work of language NGOs on the ground. The incentives relate to the current requirements of democratic institutions, and the strategies leaders devise to win elections within these constraints. By contrasting the environment faced by African leaders with that faced by European state-builders, it explains the weakness of education and limited spread of standard languages on the continent. The work combines constructivist understanding about changing preferences with realist insights about the strategies leaders employ to maintain power.
Domain Adaptation and Representation Transfer, and Distributed and Collaborative Learning: Second MICCAI Workshop, DART 2020, and First MICCAI Workshop, DCL 2020, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2020, Lima, Peru, October 4–8, 2020, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12444)
by Shadi Albarqouni Spyridon Bakas Konstantinos Kamnitsas M. Jorge Cardoso Bennett Landman Wenqi Li Fausto Milletari Nicola Rieke Holger Roth Daguang Xu Ziyue XuThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second MICCAI Workshop on Domain Adaptation and Representation Transfer, DART 2020, and the First MICCAI Workshop on Distributed and Collaborative Learning, DCL 2020, held in conjunction with MICCAI 2020 in October 2020. The conference was planned to take place in Lima, Peru, but changed to an online format due to the Coronavirus pandemic. For DART 2020, 12 full papers were accepted from 18 submissions. They deal with methodological advancements and ideas that can improve the applicability of machine learning (ML)/deep learning (DL) approaches to clinical settings by making them robust and consistent across different domains.For DCL 2020, the 8 papers included in this book were accepted from a total of 12 submissions. They focus on the comparison, evaluation and discussion of methodological advancement and practical ideas about machine learning applied to problems where data cannot be stored in centralized databases; where information privacy is a priority; where it is necessary to deliver strong guarantees on the amount and nature of private information that may be revealed by the model as a result of training; and where it's necessary to orchestrate, manage and direct clusters of nodes participating in the same learning task.
Teacha!
by Gerry AlbarelliGerry Albarelli's TEACHA! STORIES FROM A YESHIVA chronicls a year in the life of a non-Jewish teacher and his students at a wild Hasidic yeshiva in Brooklyn.
Managing Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the Inclusive Classroom: Practical Strategies
by John Alban-Metcalfe Juliette Alban-MetcalfeThis book provides commonsense information and insights into the condition, and considers the: · key features of AD/HD and which warning signs to watch out for · educational implications for children diagnosed · pros and cons of using medication · case studies which demonstrate the successful and effective inclusion of children with AD/HD into mainstream classrooms · ways in which parents, teachers and schools can co-operate with other agencies to ensure best provision for the child The authors also provide guidance on writing Individual Education Plans, clear explanations of the statementing process and a discussion on the implications of whole school planning and multi-agency working.
Landscape Painting (PE): Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice
by Mitchell AlbalaBecause nature is so expansive and complex, so varied in its range of light, landscape painters often have to look further and more deeply to find form and structure, value patterns, and an organized arrangement of shapes. In Landscape Painting, Mitchell Albala shares his concepts and practices for translating nature's grandeur, complexity, and color dynamics into convincing representations of space and light. Concise, practical, and inspirational, Landscape Painting focuses on the greatest challenges for the landscape artist, such as: • Simplification and Massing: Learn to reduce nature's complexity by looking beneath the surface of a subject to discover the form's basic masses and shapes.• Color and Light: Explore color theory as it specifically applies to the landscape, and learn the various strategies painters use to capture the illusion of natural light.• Selection and Composition: Learn to select wisely from nature's vast panorama. Albala shows you the essential cues to look for and how to find the most promising subject from a world of possibilities. The lessons in Landscape Painting—based on observation rather than imitation and applicable to both plein air and studio practice—are accompanied by painting examples, demonstrations, photographs, and diagrams. Illustrations draw from the work of more than 40 contemporary artists and such masters of landscape painting as John Constable, Sanford Gifford, and Claude Monet. Based on Albala's 25 years of experience and the proven methods taught at his successful plein air workshops, this in-depth guide to all aspects of landscape painting is a must-have for anyone getting started in the genre, as well as more experienced practitioners who want to hone their skills or learn new perspectives.
Leer con niños
by Santiago Alba RicoUn libro puede cambiar el mundo. Freud convenció a la tradición literaria occidental de que todos los niños quieren matar a sus padres cuando lo que en realidad nos cuenta la historia de Edipo -como varias decenas de mitos y relatos populares- es, al revés, que son los padres, o al menos los reyes, los que quieren matar, devorar o abandonar a sus hijos. Este libro, que cabalga entre el ensayo y la ficción, parte de una experiencia singular: la lectura compartida de la literatura sin etiquetas: Homero, Dickens, Canetti, Dante, Salinger... A partir de ahí plantea y responde a dos preguntas inseparables: «¿Para qué sirven los niños?» y «¿Para qué sirven los libros?». En una sociedad dominada por «solteros sin imaginación», en la que la infancia, exaltada en un escaparate, se ha vuelto más vulnerable que nunca y en la que la discontinuidad del niño y la continuidad del relato están radicalmente amenazadas, Santiago Alba Rico reivindica una especie de nuevo compromiso «materno» que una, como en la experiencia de Sherezade, los Cuentos y los Niños. De ello depende la educación, no de Edipo, sino de Layo; es decir, la educación de los asesinos. La crítica ha dicho...«Leer con niños va de niños y de libros, pero mucho más del niño que los adultos llevamos dentro, sin que falte el adulto que los niños llevan dentro.»El Mundo«Habla de la gente que defiende su tiempo para leer, de la vida en una época bárbara que pretende acabar con los relatos de carne y hueso, de las nuevas formas virtuales de dominación, de la pobreza, de las prisas crueles de un capitalismo que nos impone hábitos de solteros y de huérfanos.»Luís García Montero «Un libro cautivador y excitante, repleto de destellos: un libro valientemente interpelador en el que destacan las observaciones muy delicadas sobre los niños, fruto de una atención apasionada y amorosa.»Ignacio Echevarría, El Mercurio «Un libro delicado y brutal sobre para qué sirven los niños y, por lo tanto, para qué sirve la diferencia entre lo bueno y lo malo, lo horrible y lo maravilloso. Un libro necesario cuando esas diferencias parecen confusas a tantas personas.»Belén Gopegui «Tras muchos años de haber combatido la escuela y la familia como aparatos de reproducción ideológica, este libro vuelve a reivindicarlas desde la izquierda como espacios de resistencia.»Rebelión.org «Este ensayo sobre el papel de la literatura y la educación en la jungla salvaje del capitalismo contiene pistas impagables y preguntas inquietantes.»Javier Rodríguez Marcos, El País«Leer con niños [...] fluctúa entre el ensayo, la literatura, el periodismo y la autobiografía con una fluidez deslumbrante.»Darwin Palermo «Leer con niños es un tratado puro (y a veces duro) de ética y filosofía política, pero animado por un contagioso ritmo literario.»Alba Rico, Babelia, El País
Advances in Artificial Intelligence: 19th Conference of the Spanish Association for Artificial Intelligence, CAEPIA 2020/2021, Málaga, Spain, September 22–24, 2021, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12882)
by Enrique Alba Gabriel Luque Francisco Chicano Carlos Cotta David Camacho Manuel Ojeda-Aciego Susana Montes Alicia Troncoso José Riquelme Rodrigo Gil-MerinoThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th Conference of the Spanish Association for Artificial Intelligence, CAEPIA 2020, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, amalgamated with CAEPIA 2021, and held in Malaga, Spain, during September 2021.The 25 full papers presented were carefully selected from 40 submissions. The Conference of the Spanish Association of Artificial Intelligence (CAEPIA) is a biennial forum open to researchers from all over the world to present and discuss their latest scientific and technological advances in Antificial Intelligence (AI). The book is subdivided into the following topical headings: machine learning, optimization and search, and real-world applications. It covers such themes as ambient intelligence and smart environments; computer vision and robotics; constraints, search and planning; creativity and A.I.; education and A.I.; explainable and responsible A.I.; foundation, models and applications of A.I, and others.
Education in East Jerusalem: Occupation, Political Power, and Struggle
by Samira AlayanEducation in East Jerusalem gives a voice to the residents of East Jerusalem, addressing educational issues and revealing implicit layers in Israeli policy and attitude affecting the education system. In this close examination of school life under occupation, the book presents criticism of the system from within, and calls for teachers to prioritize pupils’ needs. Uncovering a complex daily reality experienced in schools by principals, teachers and pupils, this book presents new findings, focusing on system-internal properties which manifest the macro effects inside the microsystem. The author draws on field studies and content analysis to show a need for educational action and suggest ample room for improvement. This study reveals that there is a significant relationship between the failures of the education system in East Jerusalem and the strategies implemented by the state, and outlines the responsibilities of the state. This book will be of great interest to academics, researchers, and postgraduate students in the fields of educational policy, sociology of education, and Middle East studies.
Cimcik Yengeç Ve Salyangoz Ramon'un Maceraları
by Dan Alatorre Peykan NebioğluŞirin çizimlerle kaplı sevimli bir kitap olan Cimcik Yengeç ve Salyangoz Ramon'yun Maceraları, Ramon isminde kaybolmuş bir salyangoz bulan küçük bir yengecin hikayesini anlatıyor. Küçük bir kız ve bir martıyla arkadaş olup, dördü birlikte çalışarak, Ramon'u sağ salim evine götürmeye çalışıyorlar, beceremeyince de yaratıcılıklarını konuşturuyorlar. Takım çalışması, kaynakları düzgün kullanmak, başkalarına yardım etmek, kendimiz gibi olmayanlarla arkadaşlık kurmak ve yeni bir eve taşınmak gibi özellikle küçük çocukların zorlandığı durumlarda idare edebilmek önemlidir.Ebeveynlerin okul öncesi çocuklarına okumaları vey a daha büyük çocukların ebeveynlerine okumaları için harika!.
Die Avonture van Knypie Krap en Ramon D'Escargot
by Dan Alatorre Petro Ebersöhn'n Klein dogtertjie gaan saam met haar gesin strand toe waar sy vriende maak met 'n krappie en sy maats. Alles gaan goed totdat 'n klein vreemdeling na 'n storm op die strand uitspoel en sy besluit om saam met haar vriende te probeer om hom weer terug te kry by sy huis - in Frankryk! Geniet hierdie volkleur, geïllustreerde kinderboek saam met jou kind! Ideaal om vir jou kleuter voor te lees, of vir die wat bietjie ouer is om vir jou te lees!
Las Aventuras Del Cangrejito Pellizquitos Y Ramón D’Escargot
by Dan AlatorreLa familia de una niña va a la playa, donde ella se hace amiga de un cangrejito y de los amigos de este. Todo va bien hasta que, después de una tormenta, aparece en la orilla un pequeño extraño y la niña decide, con sus nuevos amigos, ayudarlo a regresar a casa... ¡en Francia!Disfruta con tu retoño de este libro para niños ilustrado a todo color. ¡Perfecto para leer a los pequeños o para que los niños algo más grandes te lo lean!
Die Abenteuer des Pinchy Crab und Ramon D'Escargot
by Dan AlatorreMit vielen netten Bilder für Kinder eine amüsante Bilderbuch, "Die Abenteuer des Pinchy Crab und Ramon D'Escargot" erzählt die Geschichte eines kleinen Krabben, die eine verlorene Schnecke namens Ramon entdeckt. Sie werden Freunde mit einem kleinen Mädchen und einer Möwe, und vier von ihnen zusammen zu arbeiten, um zu versuchen, um sicher nach Hause zu bekommen Ramon, aber wenn das nicht funktioniert, bekommen sie kreativ. Teamwork ist wichtig, da wird einfallsreich, anderen zu helfen, neue Freunde, die anders sind als wir, und das Beste von Situationen, die kleinen Kindern kann schwierig finden, wie ein Umzug in ein neues Zuhause. Sehr geeignet für Eltern, um Kinder im Vorschulalter oder für etwas ältere Kinder zu lesen, um zu ihren Eltern zu lesen!
Zombunny 3: alla ricerca di Battle Space!
by Dan AlatorreZombunny è ancora in vena di scherzetti e questa volta potrebbero costargli il suo film preferito! I giovani lettori rideranno delle conseguenze delle sue azioni e delle sue parole, ameranno le illustrazioni divertenti e faranno pratica con i suoni delle vocali insieme a Zombunny e ai suoi amici. Zombunny riuscirà a vedere Battle Space o farà le scelte sbagliaaate? La serie di Zombunny è una serie di libri per bambini per lettori da poco indipendenti. Ciascun libro contiene testo facile da leggere con una storia interessante e trame brevi e veloci. In quasi ogni pagina si possono trovare illustrazioni deliziose. I libri di Zombunny creano fiducia in se stessi e resistenza nei giovani lettori.