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Achtung Baby: The German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children
by Sara ZaskeAn entertaining, enlightening look at the art of raising self-reliant, independent children based on one Mum's experiences in Germany.'Warm and companionable . . . I closed Achtung Baby feeling more relaxed and confident. While both my kids were up a tree.' - Helen Brown, Daily MailWhen Sara Zaske moved from Oregon to Berlin with her husband and toddler, she was surprised to discover that German parents give their children a great deal of freedom. In Berlin, kids walk to school by themselves, ride the subway alone, cut food with sharp knives and even play with fire. German parents did not share her parental fears and their children were thriving. Was she doing the opposite of what she intended, which was to raise capable children? Through her own family's often funny experiences as well as interviews with other parents, teachers, and experts, Zaske shares the many unexpected parenting lessons she learned from living in Germany. Achtung Baby reveals that today's Germans know something that other parents don't (or have perhaps forgotten) about raising kids with 'selbstandigkeit' (self-reliance), and provides many new and practical ideas parents everywhere can use to give their own children the freedom they need to grow into responsible, independent adults.
Acing Online Assessment: Your Guide to Success (Student Success)
by Lucinda Becker Felicity Becker Anastasia BeckerFacing an online assessment? Here’s how to ace it. This straightforward guide helps you translate your existing skills into an online environment. It enables you to transition from understanding familiar, offline assessments to succeeding in formal online assessments by breaking down what you are being asked to do - then shows you how to prepare, where to get help and what to do on the day. From presentations to portfolios, it demonstrates that, once you understand this new way of being assessed, you can make the most of working online to improve your grades and excel in your work. It also: Equips you with strategies to help manage anxieties around online assessment. Highlights the challenges and benefits that are unique to online assessment. Demonstrates how to make the most of feedback to support your development as a self-reflective learner. With each chapter built around key student questions, this guide is perfect for dipping into for any type of online assessment. Student Success is a series of essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to boosting your employability and managing your wellbeing, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.
Acing Online Assessment: Your Guide to Success (Student Success)
by Lucinda Becker Felicity Becker Anastasia BeckerFacing an online assessment? Here’s how to ace it. This straightforward guide helps you translate your existing skills into an online environment. It enables you to transition from understanding familiar, offline assessments to succeeding in formal online assessments by breaking down what you are being asked to do - then shows you how to prepare, where to get help and what to do on the day. From presentations to portfolios, it demonstrates that, once you understand this new way of being assessed, you can make the most of working online to improve your grades and excel in your work. It also: Equips you with strategies to help manage anxieties around online assessment. Highlights the challenges and benefits that are unique to online assessment. Demonstrates how to make the most of feedback to support your development as a self-reflective learner. With each chapter built around key student questions, this guide is perfect for dipping into for any type of online assessment. Student Success is a series of essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to boosting your employability and managing your wellbeing, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.
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.
Acing the College Application: How to Maximize Your Chances for Admission to the College of Your Choice
by Michele A. HernandezWith so many qualified applicants, competition for college admissions is fiercer than ever. Now you can put yourself ahead of the pack by making your application flawless! When applying for college, good grades and high standardized test scores are not always enough to guarantee admission. What sets you apart, argues Michele Hernández, is the way you describe yourself in your application. But how do you present yourself with flair, and highlight all your talents, skills, and passions, in just a few pages? A former assistant director of admissions at Dartmouth College, Dr. Hernández takes you step-by-step through the entire application process, revealing the details that make or break an applicant. From the multitude of short and longer essays to the myriad of charts, lists, and personal data sections, she offers essential advice, useful anecdotes, and vivid examples. Included are: * A line-by-line look at the common application * The truth about the essays, with samples of those that made the grade * The best way to ask for teacher and guidance counselor recommendations * When to provide colleges with optional essays and peer evaluations * The ten common myths and misconceptions of the on-campus interview * The most meaningful academic subjects, work experience, and extracurricular activities to mention * Early action versus early decision--the trade offs With this helpful, savvy book, prospective college students--and their parents and counselors--can now vastly improve their chances of getting into the college of their choice. "Want to scale the Ivy wall? Michele Hernández gives you the tools to do it. This brisk, no-nonsense book is built on inside dope, and Hernández's experience allows her to challenge conventional admissions thinking. " --HARRY BAULD Author ofOn Writing the College Application Essay
Acordes de guitarra para principiantes: Un libro de acordes de guitarra para principiantes con acordes abiertos y más
by Gareth Evans"Es un libro muy completo que contiene acordes de las etapas iniciales y posteriores. Todo está muy bien explicado. Se lo recomiendo a cualquiera que esté empezando con la guitarra". Nigel Elliott, Guitarrista y Tutor (Irlanda del Norte) Acordes de guitarra para principiantes contiene 65 acordes diferentes arreglados en digitaciones fáciles. - Technique La técnica de la mano del diapasón para tocar los acordes de la guitarra se analiza en detalle con diagramas. Cuando es necesario, algunos acordes se enseñan de forma gradual porque hacer sólo los aspectos más difíciles de la digitación de un acorde primero, permite que la mano sea más libre de ajustarse. Otros acordes se muestran con diferentes digitaciones para que puedas elegir el que prefieras. Tocar los acordes de guitarra puede parecer una contorsión para las manos del principiante, por eso hay una guía básica sobre cómo estirarlas para mantener las manos flexibles. - Audio y más Cada acorde de guitarra tiene un ejemplo de audio descargable que te permite escuchar si lo has tocado bien, o escuchar lo que necesitas mejorar. Hay una introducción a los acordes de potencia y a los acordes de cejilla, en los que los acordes de cejilla se muestran como versiones más sencillas de las formas de los acordes de cejilla completa. En la parte posterior de Acordes de guitarra para principiantes hay una lista de canciones sugeridas que contienen acordes del libro. ¡Consigue tu copia hoy! "Se ve muy bien. Me gustan especialmente las diferentes formas de tocar el acorde de A. Los ejercicios de calentamiento para la flexibilidad también son buenos. Es bueno que los acordes de cejilla se muestren como versiones parciales para hacerlos inicialmente más fáciles, y los principiantes pueden encontrar más aspectos interesantes cerca de la parte posterior del libro, donde se muestran versiones abiertas fáciles de otros acordes más exóticos, como Dm(maj7), el acorde de "James Bond"". Campbell Murray, RGT & MU Tutor Registrado (Escocia)
El acoso escolar mata: Coaching infantil y prevención del acoso escolar
by Enrique Pérez-Carrillo De la cuevaEnseña a tus hijos e hijas a prevenir el acoso escolar. Este libro, pionero en su área, pretende que los padres y educadores tengan una guía de ayuda para que sus hijos e hijas crezcan con autoestima y confianza; y, de esta manera, puedan desarrollar todo el potencial del que disponen como seres humanos. El libro tiene dos partes. La primera habla del acoso escolar: qué es, cómo surge, cómo se desarrolla y el daño que puede causar. El relato del proceso de creación de nuestro Plan Nacional para la Prevención del Acoso Escolar, compartiendo con vosotros, queridos lectores y lectoras, las experiencias vitales que hemos tenido en el proceso. Experiencias emotivas que nos ayudan a entender la naturaleza del maltrato escolar. Pero es también un relato esperanzador sobre la valentía y la ternura. La segunda parte desarrolla diez enseñanzas que ayudarán a tus hijos a crecer con confianza y autonomía. Cada una de estas enseñanzas viene acompañada de un cuento que puedes leerles, o que pueden leer ellos mismos.
Acquired Mitochondropathy – A New Paradigm in Western Medicine explaining Chronic Diseases
by Enno FreyeThe book on Acquired Mitochondropathy offers a new perspective on the understanding and the treatment of chronic ailments. Addressing a new paradigm deemed necessary, since in one of every four adults in the western world chronic ailments are on the rise. Resulting from energy dysfunction of cellular organelles, the mitochondria, the most of the common symptoms the physician faces during medical consultation are presented. An increasing focus on chronic disabilities presents difficulties for the busy practitioner, since patients typically describe a complex pattern of discomfort, disability, and distress, with pain affecting physical, social, and psychological functioning, which have to be put in the proper perspective. Since clinicians must efficiently condense widely varied symptomatic descriptions into characteristic patterns to permit accurate diagnosis and implement effective treatment, this book serves as a useful educational resource for the healthcare provider.
Acquiring a Scientific Vocabulary: A Short Course for Building Lexical Literacy for Advancing AP and College Students
by Anthony M. BelmontA short course specifically designed for high school AP science students and college freshmen or sophomores in any science courses to provide an understanding of how scientific terminology is composed and to give students a 'ballpark' knowledge of terms t
Acquiring Counseling Skills: Integrating Theory, Multiculturalism, and Self-Awareness
by Kathryn MacCluskieThis is the first and only book in the market that provides a theoretical framework for basic counseling skills. There is a strong multicultural thread woven throughout the book, as well as a strong emphasis on self-awareness. Key Topics: the counseling process, the microskills model and helping skills and techniques, integrated case conceptualization Market: Written for students, counselors, social workers, psychologists, and anyone interested in learning the basic techniques of helping in the context of theory and application to diverse populations.
Acquiring Skill in Sport: An Introduction (Student Sport Studies)
by John HoneybourneThis user-friendly, accessible text will enable new students to understand the basic concepts of sport skills acquisition. Each chapter covers important theoretical background and shows how this theory can be applied through practical examples from the world of sport. The book also examines the ways in which skills can be developed most effectively and addresses issues such as: characteristics and classifications of abilities and skills in sport information processing in sport motor programmes and motor control phases of learning presentation of skills and practices. A valuable resource for students and teachers in physical education, sport studies and sports science courses as well as for coaches who want to develop their theoretical knowledge.
The Acquisition of Heritage Languages
by Montrul SilvinaHeritage speakers are native speakers of a minority language they learn at home, but due to socio-political pressure from the majority language spoken in their community, their heritage language does not fully develop. In the last decade, the acquisition of heritage languages has become a central focus of study within linguistics and applied linguistics. This work centres on the grammatical development of the heritage language and the language learning trajectory of heritage speakers, synthesizing recent experimental research. The Acquisition of Heritage Languages offers a global perspective, with a wealth of examples from heritage languages around the world. Written in an accessible style, this authoritative and up-to-date text is essential reading for professionals, students, and researchers of all levels working in the fields of sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, education, language policies and language teaching.
Acquisition of Reading Skills: Cultural Constraints and Cognitive Universals (Routledge Revivals)
by Barbara R. Foorman and Alexander W. SiegelOriginally published in 1986. In literate societies around the world, children begin instruction in reading somewhere between the ages of five and seven years. On one level their tasks are very similar – learn the sound-symbol relationship of their languages and apply their linguistic and cognitive skills to gain meaning from print. On another level their tasks seem to vary – orthographies and sound-symbol relationships differ, and cultures’ attitude towards reading and children’s motivation to achieve range widely. This book considers both universal and culturally constrained aspects of the process of learning to read, with the first four chapters exemplifying cognitive universal approaches to reading, and the last four highlighting cultural constraints. It will be of use to researchers and students, as well as teachers requiring an insight into how reading skills are acquired.
Across a Stream
by Stephen Cosgrove Pam Hirschfeld Karen LeonPerform this script about a family of settlers and a Native American tribe that live across the stream from each other in Montana in the early 1800s.
Across Boundaries: The Journey Of A South African Woman Leader
by Mamphela Ramphele Johnnetta B. Cole'Across Boundaries' is an autobiography that captures both a unique heart and a nation's history. Because Mamphela Ramphele began her life as a shy child born into the cage of apartheid - and gradually became an activist who helped set South Africa free -her personal story enlarges each reader's sense of possibilities. Because she was part of the Black Consciousness Movement that linked the personal to the political, she teaches us that race, sex, and class are linked, and that enemies can only be defeated ifwe refuse to imitate them. . . No matter where or how each of us lives, 'Across Boundaries' gives us a rare leader who teaches us to teach ourselves. -Gloria Steinem"Stunningly moving and inspiring. "- Marian Wright Edelman, president, Children's Defense Fund"Survival," writes Mamphela Ramphele, "is a stronger force than the fear of offending others. " Born black and female in apartheid-ruled South Africa, Ramphele went on to become one of the most distinguished women on the African continent - a prominent activist, medical doctor, anthropologist, teacher, university leader, as well as a mother to two sons. 'Across Boundaries' chronicles Ramphele's inspiring journey, and reveals the staggering personal losses that coexisted with her astonishing political and professional achievements. In addition to recounting the fascinating and often gripping events of her life, she describes the personal side of her experiences - her early struggles to maintain dignity and hope in a world that devalued both black people and women; her battles against despair, especially after the murder of her colleague and lover Steven Biko and the death of her third child in infancy; her mistakes and regrets as well as her triumphs.
Across the Fields
by Roger C. Farr Dorothy S. StricklandBy reading the poems and stories in this book you'll find that the animals have wishes and dreams. Learn about yourself through your animal friends everywhere.
The Acrylic Artist's Bible: An Essential Reference for the Practicing Artist (Artist's Bibles Ser.)
by Marylin ScottThis guide to painting techniques and subjects includes photos, diagrams and illustrations, providing instruction for both beginner and advanced artists.With its great flexibility, acrylic paint can mimic the appearance of oils, tempera, and watercolors in unique ways, each method pictured in a separate step-by-step demonstration. The author also examines the use of acrylics with airbrush, sculptural, and printing techniques—even three-dimensional relief painting and collagraph printing methods are included—and how several of these different creative processes can be integrated successfully in one composition with ink, pencil, charcoal, and pastel. Inspiring examples of representational and abstract subjects are depicted throughout, and a complete survey of all the latest acrylic materials covers the best paint brands, painting mediums, supports, varnishes, brushes, knives, and palettes.This book contains instructions on painting many different subjects, like landscapes, trees, mountains, buildings, still lifes, and portraits. It makes an ideal gift for someone practiced in the arts of acrylic painting, and newcomers to the art form.
Acrylic Basics for Beginners
by Lee HammondLee Hammond helps you get your acrylic paintings past that initial "awkward stage" with great tips and tricks for achieving realistic results.
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!
Acrylic Expressions: Painting Authentic Themes and Creating Your Visual Vocabulary (Acrylic Painting Studio Ser.)
by Staci SwiderCreate artwork that is a reflection of you! Your artwork is your voice, as unique as your fingerprints, and Acrylic Expressions shows you to how to paint and express your authentic self. Learn to create a consistent and individualized body of work through workshop-style instruction and creative prompts. Discover how to paint intuitively by uncovering meaningful personal symbols and distilling them into a visual vocabulary. Then combine your interpretation and personal inspiration as you use acrylic paints and other materials to create textural, expressive, abstract-style works of art. Develop a signature painting style by discovering your own unique color palette.Find the source of your inspiration--childhood memories, folklore, the natural world--and create a personal library of symbols and marks to use to build complex and layered artworks.Learn to take a common theme and apply it to a variety of compositional approaches to develop your own series of self-reflective paintings.Features 20 step-by-step projects with painting and mixed media. Build intuitive art from scratch and learn to experiment with texture, color and even how to create painting surfaces with power tools.
Acrylic Illuminations: Reflective and Luminous Acrylic Painting Techniques
by Nancy Reyner50 dazzling techniques...for work that shines above the rest! From the author of the best-selling books Acrylic Revolution and Acrylic Innovation, this book blazes new creative territory with 50 techniques that harness the artistic power of light. Ranging from subtle glazing on metal leaf, to pearly sheens, to boldly colored optical effects and glossy surfboard finishes, these approaches represent the most requested aspects of Nancy Reyner's popular workshops. 50 eye-catching techniques feature metal leaf, reflective paints, pouring, fluorescent and phosphorescent paints, refractive layering and optical color effects. Possibilities are vividly illustrated with diverse work from 44 artists. A "Crash Course on Acrylic" chapter offers an overview of how to use these versatile paints and products to their fullest potential. This hands-on guide provides clear step-by-step directions to successfully execute these new and exciting techniques. Explore matte skin construction, sheen shifting, embedding objects, patinas and polished stone effects. Use these approaches for organic, abstract or realistic styles...as backgrounds, top layers, or accents layered in between...combine, experiment, and let your paintings shine.
Acrylic Innovation: Styles and Techniques Featuring 84 Visionary Artists
by Nancy ReynerAcrylic is often used as a substitute for oil paint or watercolor, but the real gold mine is in allowing the medium freedom to do what it does best. This book shows how today's artists are doing exactly that. It's loaded with original artwork and valuable insight from 64 artists, incredibly diverse in styles and subjects, each using acrylic in unique ways to create expressive and personal art. · 64 artists offer their individual ideas, approaches and inspirations for working with acrylic paints· 29 styles, ranging from photorealism to minimal color field and everything in between, are explored through artist profiles, artwork and boundary-breaking "challenges" that provide dynamic starting points for your own art· 29 step-by-step demonstrations illustrate acrylic-driven techniques you can take straight to your work, including collage and assemblage, reverse painting, printmaking, accidental stenciling, working with metallic mixtures and moreA follow-up to the best-selling Acrylic Revolution, Acrylic Innovation takes you outside your comfort zone. Dip in whenever you feel the urge to experiment, have fun and see fresh and exciting results.
The Acrylic Painter: Tools and Techniques for the Most Versatile Medium
by James Van PattenA complete course on acrylic painting for beginners and experienced artists that covers classic approaches and new innovations Embraced for versatility, quick-drying properties, and non-toxicity, no medium offers a wider range of effects forcreating highly expressive art than acrylics. With its flexibility and ease of use, acrylic paint is a must-try for painters--no matter your skill level. Here noted artist and School of Visual Arts instructor James Van Patten draws from years of experience to show you how to use acrylics to achieve a variety of results--from watercolor-like transparency and the flatness of tempera and gouache to the buttery quality of oils. He presents an insider's look at the most up-to-date tools, materials, and techniques used by top painters in the medium to produce highly expressive art. Van Patten offers guidance on materials, processes, balance, and composition, and focuses on effectively using color in painting. Replete with detailed step-by-step technical demonstrations and a catalog of inspiring works by notable past and contemporary artists, as well as the author himself and his students, The Acrylic Painter provides a complete, classic art instruction manual for painters of all abilities in one of today's most popular types of paint.From the Trade Paperback edition.