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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Beauty today is a paradox. The cult of beauty is ubiquitous but it has lost its transcendence and become little more than an aspect of consumerism, the aesthetic dimension of capitalism. The sublime and unsettling aspects of beauty have given way to corporeal pleasures and 'likes', resulting in a kind of 'pornography' of beauty.In this book, cultural theorist Byung-Chul Han reinvigorates aesthetic theory for our digital age. He interrogates our preoccupation with all things slick and smooth, from Jeff Koon's sculptures and the iPhone to Brazilian waxing. Reaching far deeper than our superficial reactions to viral videos and memes, Han reclaims beauty, showing how it manifests itself as truth, temptation and even disaster.This wide-ranging and profound exploration of beauty, encompassing ethical and political considerations as well as aesthetic, will appeal to all those interested in cultural and aesthetic theory, philosophy and digital media.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Struggles over drinking water, new outbreaks of mass violence, ethnic cleansing, civil wars in the earth's poorest countries, endless flows of refugees: these are the new conflicts and forces shaping the world of the 21st century. They no longer hinge on ideological rivalries between great powers but rather on issues of class, religion and resources. The genocides of the last century have taught us how quickly social problems can spill over into radical and deadly solutions. Rich countries are already developing strategies to garner resources and keep 'climate refugees' at bay. In this major book Harald Welzer shows how climate change and violence go hand in hand. Climate change has far-reaching consequences for the living conditions of peoples around the world: inhabitable spaces shrink, scarce resources become scarcer, injustices grow deeper, not only between North and South but also between generations, storing up material for new social tensions and giving rise to violent conflicts, civil wars and massive refugee flows. Climate change poses major new challenges in terms of security, responsibility and justice, but as Welzer makes disturbingly clear, very little is being done to confront them. The paperback edition includes a new Preface that brings the book up to date and addresses the most recent developments and trends.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION The Courage to Teach Guide for Reflection & Renewal is a helpful companion to Parker J. Palmer's classic work on restoring identity and integrity to professional life. A superb resource for those who wish to extend their exploration of the ideas in The Courage to Teach, as individuals or part of a study group, the Guide provides practical ways to create 'safe space' for honest reflection and probing conversations and offers chapter-by-chapter questions and exercises to further explore the many insights in The Courage to Teach. The bonus online content includes a 70-minute interview with Parker Palmer, in which Palmer reflects on a wide range of subjects including the heart of the teacher, the crisis in education, diverse ways of knowing, relationships in teaching and learning, approaches to institutional transformation, and teachers as 'culture heroes.' Discussion questions related to the topics explored in the interview have been integrated into the Guide, giving individuals and study groups a chance to have 'a conversation with the author' as well as an engagement with the text.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In his philosophical reflections on the art of lingering, acclaimed cultural theorist Byung-Chul Han argues that the value we attach today to the vita activa is producing a crisis in our sense of time. Our attachment to the vita activa creates an imperative to work which degrades the human being into a labouring animal, an animal laborans. At the same time, the hyperactivity which characterizes our daily routines robs human beings of the capacity to linger and the faculty of contemplation. It therefore becomes impossible to experience time as fulfilling.Drawing on a range of thinkers including Heidegger, Nietzsche and Arendt, Han argues that we can overcome this temporal crisis only by revitalizing the vita contemplativa and relearning the art of lingering. For what distinguishes humans from other animals is the capacity for reflection and contemplation, and when life regains this capacity, this art of lingering, it gains in time and space, in duration and vastness.Also available as an audiobook.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For the newest edition, laws, dates and resources will be updated, new policies will be discussed, in relation to social security. Since its inception in 1937, workers across the United States have set aside a portion of their wages to fund the Social Security Administration. For many, Social Security forms the foundation for their retirement funds, yet few fully understand the purpose and impact of this important U.S. Institution. Social Security For Dummies provides readers with the information they need to take charge and successfully navigate the U.S. Social Security Administration.Vital updates include:\* Review against Social Security's website, which has changed a lot.\* Significant rule change involving spousal filing.\* Update discussion to marital filing strategies (as well as other references to this in the book) due to new restrictions on file and suspend.\* A fresh look at available Social Security calculators\* How Social Security benefits are funded and distributed\* Social Security options: Retirement, Survivor, and Disability and how to qualify\* Deciding when to begin accepting Social Security benefits\* Signing up, receiving checks, and understanding statements\* Challenges and considerations for special circumstances (i.e. divorce or death of beneficiary)\* Pointers for determining who to call for help, minimizing frustration, and getting the results.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The real world of modern real estate exposed Inside Real Estate is a down-to-earth consumer guide for anyone navigating the property market in the digital age. Written by industry veteran Peter O'Malley, this book exposes the truth about modern real estate and shows you how to work the market to optimize your financial benefit. Forget what you've seen or heard - the media's hype surrounding real estate doesn't accurately reflect the reality on the ground. With the rise of digital platforms, foreign buyers and property booms and busts, the agent's role is changing amidst a rapidly evolving field; media spin benefits agents more than consumers, but this book offers step-by-step guidance on silencing the noise and working with reality. Exposing common practices and blowing myths wide open, this book shows you what the property market is today - and how to take advantage of it to buy, sell or invest in your best financial interest. - Cut through the hype and learn the truth behind the myths - Understand the agent's new and changing role in a disrupted industry - Learn the tips, traps and tactics that could sink or save your investment - Deal with rising and falling markets as a buyer or seller The industry's digital disruption is not going away, and certain aspects of the market have been permanently changed as a result. The good news is that property is still a smart financial move, and it is possible to come out ahead regardless of the market's behaviour - but first you need to separate spin from reality. Inside Real Estate takes you behind the curtain to help you navigate the market with clear eyes and a solid understanding of the real-world market.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Management accounting has been the basic toolbox in business administration for decades. Today it is an integral part of all curricula in business education and no student can afford not to be familiar with its basic concepts and instruments. At the same time, business in general, and management accounting in particular, is becoming more and more international. English clearly has evolved as the 'lingua franca' of international business. Academics, students as well as practitioners exchange their views and ideas, discuss concepts and communicate with each other in English. This is certainly also true for management accounting and control.Management Accounting is becoming more and more international. Management Accounting and Control is a new textbook in English covering concepts and instruments of management accounting at an introductory level (primarily at the Bachelor level, but also suited for general management and MBA courses due to a strong focus on practical relevance). This textbook covers all topics that are relevant in management accounting in business organizations that are typically covered in German and Central European Bachelor courses on management accounting and control.After a general introduction to the field of management accounting and control the book discusses cost management as an extension of cost accounting. Typical cost management instruments such as target costing, life cycle costing and process-based costing approaches are explained in detail. Differences between Anglo-American activity-based costing (ABC) and German process-based costing are highlighted. The book then turns to an extensive discussion of planning and budgeting tasks in management accounting with a strong focus on the practical application of the topic such as developing a budget in practice. Another chapter is dedicated to a comparison of traditional budgeting with modern /alternative budgeting approaches.A major part of the book is dedicated to the broad area of performance management. The relevance of financial statement information for performance management purposes is discussed in detail. In addition, the most widely spread financial performance indicators are illustrated using real-world examples. The book also includes detailed content on value-based management control concepts. In a consecutive chapter, performance measurement is linked with strategy while extensively discussing the Balanced Scorecard as a key tool in strategic performance management.The remaining parts of the book deal with management reporting as one of the main operative tasks in management accounting practice. The book closes with insight into new fields and developments that currently influence management accounting practices and research and promise to play an increasingly important role in the future. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A roadmap to fulfillment, with practical tools for the journey The Circle Blueprint is your personal guide to fulfillment. Are you thriving or just surviving Are you energized, balanced, and happy This book helps you dig to the root of the problem, and gives you a roadmap for getting your life on a more positive trajectory. You'll begin with an honest assessment of your current situation, and the life choices that got you there; this is your Circle, and through it, almost anything becomes possible. Your Circle can be adjusted-expanded, narrowed, balanced, or thrown off-kilter-to steer your life where you want it to go. Your Circle must be tended to, and whether you realize it or not, you make these choices every single day. This book helps you define your Circle, master it, and create the life you want to live. Finding satisfaction doesn't mean starting a whole new life, it means reshaping the one you have to keep what's working and adjust what's holding you back. This book gives you the tools and insight you need to make the journey, with practical exercises to guide you through each step of the way. - Think about how your life choices affect your emotional well-being - Map your existing Circle to your current levels of life satisfaction - Expand and balance your Circle to align more closely to your vision - Discover the fulfillment of living life with purpose Wanting more doesn't mean not liking what you have, it's simply an acknowledgment that there is room for improvement. Change is not only possible; it's often inevitable-but it's up to you to dictate the course of these changes. The Circle Blueprint helps you chart your path, and gives you the tools you need to reach that destination.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Your plain-English guide to getting into the medical school of your dreams Getting accepted to medical school is a long and rigorous process and many students find they need help. If you're one of these students, Getting into Medical School For Dummies is the perfect tool to help you through the process and realize your dream. By providing you with concise information about preparing for and applying to medical school, Getting into Medical School For Dummies prepares you for the application process. Written by an industry expert, it gives you a distinct advantage in the competitive medical school admissions process, preparing you for every step and helping you create your best application. - Takes you through the often-overwhelming process of applying to medical school - Explains what medical schools and admissions committees are really looking for - Provides plain-English explanations of complicated medical school admissions processes If you're one of the over 40,000 students who apply to medical school each year and need help sorting through the admissions schedule, writing statements of intent, and preparing to take the MCAT, Getting Into Medical School For Dummies has you covered.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Score your highest on the MAT Easy. The MAT exam is one of the hardest intellectual challenges in the field of standardized testing. Students preparing to take this exam need a chance to practice the analogy skills necessary to score well on this test, which MAT For Dummies provides with its six full-length practice tests and plethora of other test preparation suggestions. MAT For Dummies includes test-specific analogy strategies, practice and review for each content area, word/terms lists covering the major subject categories, and six practice tests with detailed answer banks. - Goes beyond content knowledge and teaches you the test-taking skills you need to maximize your score - Includes six full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations - Helps you score high on MAT exam day If you're a potential graduate student preparing for the MAT, this hands-on, friendly guide helps you score higher.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The easy way to master French grammarFrench Grammar For Dummies is a logical extension and complement to the successful language learning book, French For Dummies. In plain English, it teaches you the grammatical rules of the French language, including parts of speech, sentence construction, pronouns, adjectives, punctuation, stress and verb tenses, and moods. Throughout the book, you get plenty of practice opportunities to help you on your goal of mastering basic French grammar and usage.\* Grasp the grammatical rules of French including parts of speech, sentence construction, and verb tenses\* Enhance your descriptive speech with adverbs, adjectives, and prepositions\* Benefit from plenty of practice opportunities throughout the book\* Use the French language confidently and correctlyWhether you're a student studying French or a professional looking to get ahead of the pack by learning a second language, French Grammar For Dummies is your hands-on guide to quickly and painlessly master the written aspect of this popular language.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Your easy-to-follow primer on the exciting world of import/exportWith an increased focus on global trade, this new edition of Import/Export Kit For Dummies provides entrepreneurs and small- to mid-sized businesses with the critical, entry-point information they need to begin exporting their products around the world--as well as importing goods to sell. Inside, you'll find the most up-to-date information on trade regulations, where to turn for additional guidance on seamlessly navigating the dreaded red tape, and much more.With significant changes in technology, expanding economics, and international trade agreements, the global marketplace continues to grow and change rapidly. In fact, companies that do business internationally are proven to grow faster and fail less often than companies that don't. This authoritative reference is packed with everything you need to get started, so why not get in on the game while the going is good \* Gets you up to speed on the lingo of international business\* Shows you how to follow guidelines for developing a successful business and marketing plan\* Helps you understand distributor and agent agreement outlines\* Offers unprecedented insight on pinpointing the right markets for your import/export businessImporting and exporting goods is a valuable way to expand your business and take part in the global economy, and this hands-on, friendly guide shows you how.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Score your highest in econometrics Easy. Econometrics can prove challenging for many students unfamiliar with the terms and concepts discussed in a typical econometrics course. Econometrics For Dummies eliminates that confusion with easy-to-understand explanations of important topics in the study of economics. Econometrics For Dummies breaks down this complex subject and provides you with an easy-to-follow course supplement to further refine your understanding of how econometrics works and how it can be applied in real-world situations. An excellent resource for anyone participating in a college or graduate level econometrics course Provides you with an easy-to-follow introduction to the techniques and applications of econometrics Helps you score high on exam day If you're seeking a degree in economics and looking for a plain-English guide to this often-intimidating course, Econometrics For Dummies has you covered.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn the secrets to achieving your ultimate soundWhether amateur or pro, guitarists live for the ultimate sound. Guitar Amps & Effects For Dummies provides the information and instruction you need to discover that sound and make it your own! Written in the characteristically easy-to-read Dummies style, this book is ideal for beginners and experienced musicians alike, and can help all players expand their skill set with effects. Guitarists tend to be gearheads when it comes to sound, and this book provides guidance on topics ranging from the guitar itself to amps, pedals, and other sound technology.Amps and effects are the unsung heroes of guitar music. While most people recognize the more psychedelic effects, many don't realize that effects are often responsible for the unique quality of tone that can become a musician's trademark. Certain effects work on the volume or signal level, others work on the environment, and still others work on the bass and treble content. Guitar Amps & Effects For Dummies covers them all, and shows how effects can not only add something extra, but also 'fix' problematic areas. Topics include:\* Gain-based effects, like distortion, compression, volume pedals, and gates\* Tone-based effects, including graphic and parametric EQ, and the wah-wah pedal\* Modulation effects, like the flanger, phase shifter, and tremolo\* Ambience effects, including reverb and delayThe journey to incredible guitar music never ends. No matter how experienced you are with a guitar, there is always room for improvement to your tone and sound. Whether you're looking for the sound of angels or thunder, Guitar Amps & Effects For Dummies will help you achieve the music you hear in your dreams.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Be the speaker they follow with breakthrough innovative presentations Innovative Presentations For Dummies is a practical guide to engaging your audience with superior, creative, and ultra-compelling presentations. Using clear language and a concise style, this book goes way beyond PowerPoint to enable you to reimagine, reinvent, and remake your presentations. Learn how to stimulate, capture, and hold your audience in the palm of your hand with sound, sight, and touch, and get up to speed on the latest presentation design methods that make you a speaker who gets audiences committed and acting upon your requests. This resource delves into desktop publishing skills, online presentations, analyzing your audience, and delivers fresh, new tips, tricks, and techniques that help you present with confidence and raw power. Focused and innovative presentations are an essential part of doing business, and most importantly, getting business. Competition, technology, and the ever-tightening economy have made out-presenting your competitors more important than ever. Globally, an estimated 350 PowerPoint presentations are given every second. When it's your turn, you need to go high above and far beyond to stand out from the pack, and Innovative Presentations For Dummies provides a winning game plan. The book includes extensive advice on the visual aspect of presentations and, more importantly, it teaches you how to analyze your audience and speak directly to them. A personalized approach combined with stunning visuals and full sensory engagement makes for a winning presentation. Learn how to be an innovative, not just 'effective' presenter in any situation Understand how to read and cater to specific audiences Create captivating visual materials using technology and props Creative customize presentations to best communicate with audiences More and more employees are being called upon to make presentations, with or without prior training. With step-by-step instruction, vivid examples and ideas and a 360-degree approach to presentations, Innovative Presentations For Dummies will help to drastically improve your presentation outcomes as never before.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Embrace data and use it to sell and market your productsData is everywhere and it keeps growing and accumulating. Companies need to embrace big data and make it work harder to help them sell and market their products. Successful data analysis can help marketing professionals spot sales trends, develop smarter marketing campaigns, and accurately predict customer loyalty. Data Driven Marketing For Dummies helps companies use all the data at their disposal to make current customers more satisfied, reach new customers, and sell to their most important customer segments more efficiently.\* Identifying the common characteristics of customers who buy the same products from your company (or who might be likely to leave you)\* Tips on using data to predict customer purchasing behavior based on past performance\* Using customer data and marketing analytics to predict when customers will purchase certain items\* Information on how data collected can help with merchandise planning\* Breaking down customers into segments for easier market targeting\* Building a 360 degree view of a customer baseData Driven Marketing For Dummies assists marketing professionals at all levels of business in accelerating sales through analytical insights.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Smart financial decisions boost more than your bottom line--they'll make you healthier and happier too!Are you one of the 90% of people who are stressed about money If so, you know it can take its toll on every part of your life. Financial health, physical health and happiness are profoundly interconnected. It's almost impossible to enjoy any one of these without the help of the other two. The authors describe this phenomenon as the intersection of money, health, and happiness.Leveraging Your Financial Intelligence will teach you a powerful values-based approach to achieving your most important life goals. As you take steps to improve your financial well-being, you'll discover that leveraging your financial intelligence will also fuel your physical and emotional well-being.Backed by the latest research findings in neuroscience, psychology, health, and cultural anthropology, the authors' invaluable advice focuses on the practical actions you can take to improve not just your finances, but your overall life satisfaction.You'll be inspired by meeting people from all walks of life who have leveraged their financial intelligence to build financial security, promote fitness and health, and increase their daily sense of happiness.Proven recommendations from the authors' work with countless clients, along with worksheets, self-assessments, and other tools will help you apply the book's concepts to enhance your own financial, physical and emotional health.Use the strategies presented in this book to leverage your financial intelligence in a way that's tailored to your individual circumstances and allows you to create your own extraordinary intersection of money, health, and happiness.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Wisdom that's been inspiring, motivating, and guiding teachers for two decadesThe Courage to Teach speaks to the joys and pains that teachers of every sort know well. Over the last 20 years, the book has helped countless educators reignite their passion, redirect their practice, and deal with the many pressures that accompany their vital work.Enriched by a new Foreword from Diana Chapman Walsh, the book builds on a simple premise: good teaching can never be reduced to technique. Good teaching comes from the identity and integrity of the teacher, that core of self where intellect, emotion, and spirit converge--enabling 'live encounters' between teachers, students, and subjects that are the key to deep and lasting learning. Good teachers love learners, learning, and the teaching life in a way that builds trust with students and colleagues, animates their daily practice, and keeps them coming back tomorrow.\* Reclaim your own vision and purpose against the threat of burn-out\* Understand why good teaching cannot be reduced to technique alone\* Explore and practice the relational traits that good teachers have in common\* Learn how to forge learning connections with your students and 'teach across the gap'Whether used for personal study, book club exploration, or professional development, The Courage to Teach is rich with time-honored wisdom, and contemporary clarity about the ancient arts of teaching and learning.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Maximize profit and optimize decisions with advanced business analyticsProfit-Driven Business Analytics provides actionable guidance on optimizing the use of data to add value and drive better business. Combining theoretical and technical insights into daily operations and long-term strategy, this book acts as a development manual for practitioners seeking to conceive, develop, and manage advanced analytical models. Detailed discussion delves into the wide range of analytical approaches and modeling techniques that can help maximize business payoff, and the author team draws upon their recent research to share deep insight about optimal strategy. Real-life case studies and examples illustrate these techniques at work, and provide clear guidance for implementation in your own organization. From step-by-step instruction on data handling, to analytical fine-tuning, to evaluating results, this guide provides invaluable guidance for practitioners seeking to reap the advantages of true business analytics.Despite widespread discussion surrounding the value of data in decision making, few businesses have adopted advanced analytic techniques in any meaningful way. This book shows you how to delve deeper into the data and discover what it can do for your business.\* Reinforce basic analytics to maximize profits\* Adopt the tools and techniques of successful integration\* Implement more advanced analytics with a value-centric approach\* Fine-tune analytical information to optimize business decisionsBoth data stored and streamed has been increasing at an exponential rate, and failing to use it to the fullest advantage equates to leaving money on the table. From bolstering current efforts to implementing a full-scale analytics initiative, the vast majority of businesses will see greater profit by applying advanced methods. Profit-Driven Business Analytics provides a practical guidebook and reference for adopting real business analytics techniques.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine is an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced medical teachers. It emphasises the teacher's role as a facilitator of learning rather than a transmitter of knowledge, and is designed to be practical and accessible not only to those new to the profession, but also to those who wish to keep abreast of developments in medical education.Fully updated and revised, this new edition continues to provide an accessible account of the most important domains of medical education including educational design, assessment, feedback and evaluation. The succinct chapters contained in this ABC are designed to help new teachers learn to teach and for experienced teachers to become even better than they are. Four new chapters have been added covering topics such as social media; quality assurance of assessments; mindfulness and learner supervision.Written by an expert editorial team with an international selection of authoritative contributors, this edition of ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine is an excellent introductory text for doctors and other health professionals starting out in their careers, as well as being an important reference for experienced educators.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The fast and easy way to construct a winning business planIf you're looking to establish, expand, or re-energize a business, the best place to start is with a sound business plan--and this new edition of Business Plans Kit For Dummies is here to help you get you started. From getting your hands on start-up money from investors to successfully growing or reimaging your venture, it offers everything you need to craft a well-defined business plan that will set you on a course to get your business moving in the right direction.Are you unsure how to draft objectives for managers or deal with displacement Are you new to hiring employees and need help grasping the ins and outs of creating a new business No worries! Business Plans Kit For Dummies is brimming with all the tools and expert guidance you need to bring a successful business plan to life and keep your company afloat in any economic environment. Including the latest tips and resources, and packed with lots of helpful examples and sample forms, it offers everything you need to craft a winning business plan and increase the likelihood your business will not only survive, but thrive!\* Create a sound business plan and clear mission statement\* Establish and assess your goals and objectives\* Get start-up money in any economy\* Increase your business' chances of financial successIf you're a small business owner, investor, or entrepreneur looking for expert guidance on developing and implementing a strategic plan to help your business succeed, Business Plans Kit For Dummies has you covered.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Formulas, fractions, and factoring got you down Master the fundamentals of operations, equations, exponents, and more to score higher in Algebra I! This two-book bundle includes Algebra I For Dummies and Algebra I Workbook For Dummies. Together these two books give students helpful supplemental instruction and plenty of practice to help them score high in their high school Algebra class . . . this bundle is also for anyone looking to brush up on certain areas of Algebra. You might have a son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, niece, nephew, or another special person in your life studying Algebra I who needs a little help. You want to help, but don't know mathematical formulas from ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Rest assured, you're in the right place. Algebra gives you a solid foundation to enable you to move on to more complicated subjects in mathematics. Algebra I For Dummies gently introduces you to Algebra I, starting with a review of the basics -- getting you comfortable with negative and positive numbers before wading into fractions, decimals, exponents, radicals, and in which order to complete operations. From there, you tackle prime numbers, distribution, and equations (linear and quadratic). Finally, you get to the answer of that all-too-common question, 'When will I ever use this in real life ' You'll learn how to apply algebra to everyday situations (really!) and discover that story problems truly reflect the real problems of life. And next enter Algebra I Workbook For Dummies, filled with algebra problems to study, solve, and learn from. This hands-on guide has explanations, examples, and other helpful tidbits. It's organized similar to how Algebra I For Dummies is: You're introduced to basic concepts before moving on to the more complex ones, but you can dip into this workbook wherever you want. Grappling with graphing Go straight to the graphing chapters. Formulas confounding you Go to the chapters on formulas. Online practice comes free with this workbook; it contains extra practice questions and quizzes corresponding with each of the book's chapters. The workbook shows you how to register for and gain access to the online practice. Additionally, with this two-book bundle, you'll discover how to: - Avoid common pitfalls in algebra - Impress your friends by knowing famous mathematical equations - Save yourself from embarrassment by catching and correcting common mistakes - Make your algebra experience a little smoother with expert tips Lastly, Algebra I For Dummies and Algebra I Workbook For Dummies are written in plain English and designed to help you improve your skills in algebra. Grab this bundle, sharpen your pencils, and get ready to sharpen your algebra skills.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Step-by-step guidance for shaping better writers while keeping faculty workloads manageableEffective communication is a critical skill for many academic disciplines and careers, and so colleges and universities and their faculty members are rightfully committed to improving student writing across the curriculum. Guiding and assessing student writing in classrooms, general education, and departments takes knowledge, planning, and persistence, but it can be done effectively and efficiently.Written in the concise, accessible style Barbara Walvoord is known for, Assessing and Improving Student Writing in College: A Guide for Institutions, General Education, Departments, and Classrooms offers administrators, program chairs, general education leaders, and classroom instructors the guidance they need. The book provides concrete suggestions for how to:\* Articulate goals for student writing\* Measure student writing\* Improve student writing\* Document that improvementThe book begins by addressing four basic concepts: what we mean by writing, what we mean by 'good' writing, how students learn to write, and the purposes of assessment. Next, Walvoord explains the various approaches and methods for assessing writing, urging a combination of them adapted to the institution's purposes and political context. After this introduction, successive chapters offer realistic, practical advice to institution-wide and general education leaders, department members, and classroom instructors.Walvoord addresses issues such as how to engage faculty, how to use rubrics, how to aggregate assessment information at the department and institutional levels, and how to report assessment information to accreditors. The chapter for classroom instructors offers practical suggestions: how to add more writing to a course without substantially increasing the grading load; how to construct writing assignments, how to make grading and responding more effective and time-efficient, how to address grammar and punctuation, and how to support students whose native language is not English.The book also includes four helpful appendices: a taxonomy of Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) and Writing in the Disciplines (WID) programs; sample outlines for faculty development workshops; a student survey on teaching methods instructors can use to inform their choices in the classroom; and a student self-check cover sheet designed to help students take ownership of their own learning and responsibility for turning in complete, correct assignments.Practical, step-by-step guidance for each point in the assessment and improvement process creates a cohesive, institution-wide system that keeps students, faculty, and administrators on the same page.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How to Teach Using Simulation in Healthcare provides an ideal introduction and easy-to-use guide to simulation in medical education. Written by a team of experienced medical educators, this practical text - packed full of case examples and tips - is underpinned by the theory of simulation in education, and explores how to integrate simulation into teaching.Key topics include:\* Use of low, medium and high fidelity equipment\* Issues of simulation mapping and scenario design\* Role of human factors\* Formative and summative assessment\* New social media and technologies\* Detailed explorations of some examples of simulation.How to Teach Using Simulation in Healthcare is invaluable reading for all healthcare professionals interested and involved in the origins, theoretical underpinnings, and design implications of the use of simulation in medical education.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ENGAGING STUDENTS In Phillip Schlechty's best-selling book Working on the Work, he outlined a motivational framework for improving student performance by improving the quality of schools designed for students. Engaging Students offers a next-step resource in which Schlechty incorporates what he's learned from the field and from the hundreds of workshops he and the Schlechty Center staff have conducted since Working on the Work was first published. This innovative and practical book is focused on helping teachers become increasingly successful in designing engaging work for their students. Schlechty contends that rather than viewing schools as teaching platforms, schools must be viewed as learning platforms. Rather than seeing schools as knowledge distribution systems, schools must be seen as knowledge work systems. Rather than defining teachers as instructors, teachers must be defined as designers, leaders, and guides to instruction. Engaging Students also includes useful questionnaires that will facilitate discussion, analysis, and action planning at both school and classroom levels. Praise for Engaging Students 'In Engaging Students, Schlechty boldly delineates why the focus on engaging students overrides the focus on test scores. Every teacher and administrator in my district will use this guide to transform our entire organization into one that is truly focused on student engagement.' ?KIM REDMOND, superintendent, Canton Local Schools, Canton, Ohio 'This insightful book reminds us that every decision made in schools should ultimately benefit students. You will find yourself referring to this book again and again as a guide to support you in your role as an educator.' ?ALLENE MAGILL, executive director, Professional Association of Georgia Educators, Atlanta, Georgia 'Here is a much-enriched framework for everything Dr. Schlechty advocates: well articulated curriculum standards, schools as a platform for learning, teachers as leaders and designers of engaging and meaningful work, and students becoming responsible for their learning.' ?NYANA SIMS, K-12 literacy and induction facilitator, Goshen School District, Torrington, Wyoming 'By understanding and implementing the principles so thoughtfully articulated in this book, schools can become centers of highly engaged learners?and in that endeavor find again the joy of teaching and learning.' ?JOHNNY VESELKA, executive director, Texas Association of School Administrators, Austin, Texas.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New edition of a distinctive guide to clinical supervision, for all who work in the mental health fieldEvidence-Based CBT Supervision offers an evidence-based perspective of particular interest to CBT supervisors working within mental health. It integrates the author's extensive professional experience with relevant theories, empirical knowledge derived from the latest research, and guidance from other leaders in the field. First published as Evidence-Based Clinical Supervision, the Second Edition puts the emphasis more firmly on a cognitive-behavioral approach, clarifying as never before a CBT orientation to the subject. It also incorporates more information on the restorative function of supervision (supporting supervisors emotionally), and draws on findings and methods for developing professional expertise.Founded on the author's long-term involvement in painstaking programmatic research, this book offers an original, scholarly, systematic, and constructive guide for fostering evidence-based supervision in mental health care. It features a manual with video demonstrations and supervision guidelines, and includes many useful ideas and recommendations for all those involved in supervision, not just trainers and supervisors. The author also spells out how the evidence base informs his companion book, the more practical and training-focused Manual for Evidence-Based CBT Supervision (Milne & Reiser, 2017).Bringing applied science to supervision, Evidence-Based CBT Supervision offers an expert's guide to the critical business of making clinical supervision work within modern mental health services.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In his philosophical reflections on the art of lingering, acclaimed cultural theorist Byung-Chul Han argues that the value we attach today to the vita activa is producing a crisis in our sense of time. Our attachment to the vita activa creates an imperative to work which degrades the human being into a labouring animal, an animal laborans. At the same time, the hyperactivity which characterizes our daily routines robs human beings of the capacity to linger and the faculty of contemplation. It therefore becomes impossible to experience time as fulfilling. Drawing on a range of thinkers including Heidegger, Nietzsche and Arendt, Han argues that we can overcome this temporal crisis only by revitalizing the vita contemplativa and relearning the art of lingering. For what distinguishes humans from other animals is the capacity for reflection and contemplation, and when life regains this capacity, this art of lingering, it gains in time and space, in duration and vastness.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The must-have guide to the CWTS exam, updated for 2017CWTS Certified Wireless Technology Specialist Study Guide is your number-one resource for comprehensive exam preparation. Updated to study in 2017 and beyond, this book takes a multi-modal approach to ensure your complete confidence and ability for the big day: full coverage of all CWTS exam objectives reinforces your conceptual knowledge, hands-on exercises help hone your practical skills, and the Sybex online learning environment provides flashcards, a glossary, and review questions to help you test your understanding along the way. An objective map and pre-assessment test allow for more efficient preparation by showing you what you already know and what you need to review--and the companion website's complete practice exams give you a 'dry run' so you can pinpoint weak areas while there's still time to improve. If you're serious about earning your CWTS certification, this book is your ideal companion for complete and thorough preparation.Learn critical concepts and apply essential skills in areas like hardware and software, radio frequency fundamentals, surveying and installation, support, troubleshooting, security, and more. This guide gives you everything you need to approach the exam with confidence.\* Master 100 percent of the CWTS exam objectives\* Use effective planning tools to get the most out of your study time\* Practice your skills with hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios\* Access online study aids that let you review any time, any placeThe CWTS certification gets your foot in the door of a growing industry, and is a stepping stone to the industry standard CWNP certification. The exam will test your abilities in all fundamental areas of Wi-Fi technology, so it's important that your study plan be complete and up-to-date. CWTS Certified Wireless Technology Specialist Study Guide is your ideal solution for comprehensive preparation.…