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Skills for Preschool Teachers
by Janice J. BeatyFor over two decades, Skills for Preschool Teachers has prepared teachers, teaching assistants, college students, classroom volunteers, and CDA candidates to work with children three-to-five years of age in preschools, center-based child care, Head Starts, and pre-kindergartens. The skills for working with young children are presented in 13 easily-readable, fact-filled chapters, each of which is based on one of the CDA "functional areas": safe, healthy, learning environment, physical, cognitive, communication, creative, self-concept, social, guidance, family, program management, and professionalism. Its use of practical checklists for observing children and the classroom environment has been a hallmark of this text, as well as its use of the latest children's picture books as lead-ins to every curriculum area covered. Practitioners will appreciate the appropriate NAEYC Program Standards in every chapter, as well as a section on inclusion and how to help children with disabilities succeed in classroom activities.
Skills for Rhetoric (Teacher)
by James P. StobaughRhetoric is the ancient skill of persuasive speech used by teachers, preachers, politicians, and others to influence, incite, and instruct. This course includes basic grammar and writing composition, and mastering this time-honored skill will set your students apart with distinguished written and oral abilities. This Teacher's Guide accompanies James Stobaugh's Skills for Rhetoric student book. It provides an instruction guide, daily concept builders, and weekly essay questions and tests.
Skills for the Labor Market in Indonesia
by Prateek Tandon Emanuela Di Gropello Aurelien KruseIn Indonesia, the past two decades have been a time of great progress but also massive transformations and abrupt setbacks. In this context, this book reviews the main characteristics of - and trends in - demand for skills in Indonesia. It seeks to document the existence of a possible skills mismatch between employer demands and the available supply, the contribution of the education and training sector to this mismatch, and possible measures to improve the education and training system's responsiveness to what the labor market and the economy need. In today's job market in Indonesia, there appears to be a premium on theoretical and practical knowledge of the job. While skills do not appear to be yet among the most important constraints for the economy, the situation is different for larger more export-oriented manufacturing firms. Subjective assessments of difficulties of matching needs with available skills provide evidence that skills are becoming an issue overall in Indonesia. The widest gaps across professional profiles are for English and computer skills followed by thinking and behavioral skills. Theoretical and practical knowledge of the job are also considered to be weak. There are important gaps in creativity, computing and some technical skills for young workers. English remains the largest gap. Five general skill related priorities can be highlighted for Indonesia. First, the country needs to improve skill measurement to get a fuller understanding of skill needs and gaps. Second, it is urgent for Indonesia to address the still unsatisfactory quality and relevance of its formal education, including higher education. Third, the country needs to set-up multiple pathways for skill development. Fourth, the country needs to develop an integrated approach to tackle skill development for youth. Fifth, Indonesia should also tackle labor market constraints which affect the skill matching process.
Skills in Business: The Role of Business Strategy, Sectoral Skills Development and Skills Policy
by Johnny Sung David N Ashton"Johnny Sung and David Ashton are two of the leading scholars in the area of skills. This book combines challenging theories with cutting edge research in a way that should bring skills to life for students. I strongly recommend it for anyone researching or studying in this area." - Irena Grugulis, Leeds University Business School "A much needed contribution to the complex debate of how skills can best be utilised to enhance company performance, with particular emphasis on an innovative sectoral approach. It is a model of clarity in its presentation of the authors’ conceptual models using a historical narrative as well as comparative case studies in both the UK and Singapore." - Bert Clough, Leeds University Business School Public skills policy in most market economies in the last forty years made one repeated error, time and again. We seem to be unable to learn from those mistakes. Consistently, public policies view a wide range of economic and social issues e.g. low productivity, low-skilled jobs, low wage, inequality and in-work poverty as the consequence of skills deficits and a lack of qualifications held by individual workers. Whilst mis-diagnosing the source of the problems and failing to deliver any effective change, public skills policies continue with a policy prescription of ‘more skills’ and ‘more degrees’. If we have not solved the problems with this decade-old approach, why should the same medicine work this time? This book examines the role of public skills policy from a completely different perspective. It starts by challenging the lack of a systematic analysis of the link between skills utilisation and business strategy, and provides a new model for fresh thinking. The book extends this theoretical analysis to examine the implications for the sectoral approach to skills development as a more effective form of public skills policy. David N. Ashton is Emeritus Professor at the University of Leicester and Honorary Professor at Cardiff University. Johnny Sung is at The Institute for Adult Learning, Singapore Workforce Development Agency, Singapore.
Skills in Collaborative Classroom Consultation
by Anne JordanAs the integration of children with special educational needs into ordinary classrooms progresses, most special needs professionals spend an increasing amount of time in mainstream schools, working with teachers in the classroom on interventions for individual children and with head teachers and senior management teams on whole school policy. Skills in Classroom Consultation is a practical guide to the tools and techniques required to work effectively with colleagues in defining goals, allocating responsibility and formulating strategies. It shows how consultative skills can be used to solve particular educational problems and also how the consultant professional can act in a more far-reaching way as an agent of change within an institution.
Skills in Neighbourhood Work
by Paul Henderson David N. ThomasSkills in Neighbourhood Work is a practice textbook. It explains the skills, knowledge and techniques needed by community workers and other practitioners to work effectively in and with communities. While the principles and methods it describes have stood the test of time, the political, economic and social changes which have taken place since the book was first published have made new editions essential. Rewritten and updated to include new practice examples, this fifth edition retains all the practical information needed by the student or practitioner but sets it in the contemporary context. Including a European perspective and views from North America and Australia, it covers: Starting, supporting and ending work with community groups Evaluation Data collection Goals and priorities Making contacts Group work Helping groups work with other organisations. This invaluable textbook is essential reading for students and practitioners of community work.
Skills in Neighbourhood Work (National Institute Social Services Library #No. 39)
by Paul Henderson David N. ThomasSkills in Neighbourhood Work is a practice textbook. It explains the skills, knowledge and techniques needed by community workers and other practitioners to work effectively in and with communities. While the principles and methods it describes have stood the test of time, the political, economic and social changes which have taken place since the book was first published have made new editions essential. Rewritten and updated, and including new practice examples, the fourth edition retains all the practical information needed by the student or practitioner but sets it in the contemporary context. Including a European perspective and views from America and Australia, it covers: starting, supporting and ending work with community groups evaluation data collection goals and priorities making contacts group work helping groups work with other organisations. This invaluable textbook is essential reading for students and practitioners of community work.
Skills in Relational Coaching
by Charlotte Sills Simon CavicchiaThis illuminating guide to the core skills and techniques of the relational approach to coaching brings the intersubjective, collaborative relationship between coach and client into focus. The authors use key case examples from a variety of settings to illustrate the skills needed at different stages of the coaching relationship, including chapters on: · Establishing the Working Alliance · Inquiring Collaboratively · Use of Self · The Presenting Past · Enactments, Games, Ruptures and Repairs · Endings in Coaching Filled with a variety of exercises and reflective questions, this will be an invaluable resource for trainee coaches or those already practicing wishing to refine their skills.
Skills in Relational Coaching
by Charlotte Sills Simon CavicchiaThis illuminating guide to the core skills and techniques of the relational approach to coaching brings the intersubjective, collaborative relationship between coach and client into focus. The authors use key case examples from a variety of settings to illustrate the skills needed at different stages of the coaching relationship, including chapters on: · Establishing the Working Alliance · Inquiring Collaboratively · Use of Self · The Presenting Past · Enactments, Games, Ruptures and Repairs · Endings in Coaching Filled with a variety of exercises and reflective questions, this will be an invaluable resource for trainee coaches or those already practicing wishing to refine their skills.
Skills-Lab als dritter Lernort: Chancen und Herausforderungen für die generalistische Pflegeausbildung (Forschungsreihe der FH Münster)
by Neele DumstorffIn diesem Buch wird die Einführung von Skills-Labs als dritten Lernort in der deutschen Pflegeausbildung untersucht, ergänzend zu Schule und Betrieb. Skills-Labs bieten einen geschützten Raum für den Theorie-Praxis-Transfer, in dem Lernende praktische Fertigkeiten ohne Patientengefährdung üben können. Didaktische Konzepte wie Konstruktivismus, PBL und CAS werden hier umgesetzt, und Prüfungen können als Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) durchgeführt werden. Ziel der Arbeit ist es, die Chancen und Herausforderungen für Lernende, Lehrende und Institutionen aufzuzeigen. Sie analysiert die OSCE-Prüfungen und die curriculare Einbindung von Skills-Labs. Die Ergebnisse verdeutlichen, dass Skills-Labs den Theorie-Praxis-Transfer fördern und Handlungskompetenzen stärken, indem sie sicheres Training ermöglichen. Herausforderungen sind jedoch die hohen Kosten und die curriculare Integration. Insgesamt tragen Skills-Labs wesentlich zur Verbesserung der Pflegeausbildung bei.
Skin
by Rick Sammon Lee VarisRevised and thoroughly updated, this practical guide to photographing people is better than ever!What is the color of skin? You may think you know, until you enter the world of digital photography and try to reproduce what you see. Differences in software, lighting, computer calibration--everything has an impact on color. And that's all before you get into differences between people in terms of skin types, ethnicities, age, gender, and more! Hollywood-based photo-illustrator Lee Varis guides you step-by-step through the maze.This new edition covers the very newest trends and techniques in photographing, lighting, and editing skin--and offers plenty of tips, examples, and valuable advice from the author's own professional experience in the field.Shows you how to digitally capture all skin types: male, female, young, old, different skin tones and ethnicities, with makeup or without, wrinkled, tattooed, and moreCovers a wealth of topics in addition to photo editing, such as how to obtain model releases and compose shots, how to shoot groups, and how to create promotional headshotsIncorporates the latest on working with Photoshop and LightroomShowcases exceptional work from a variety of photographers and artistsIf you're photographing people, you'll want this valuable and unique guide on your shelf.
Skin Deep (Body of Evidence #6)
by Christopher GoldenA girl is dead, and one of your best friends got his head cracked with a shovel, because some white guy didn't want to see them kiss.
Skinned Knees and ABCs: The Complex World of Schools
by Debarshi RoySkinned Knees and ABCs critically analyzes schools as sites for applied behaviour systems. It delves deep into the origin of various behavioural theories that affect these institutions and utilizes scientific theories in mathematics, behavioural economics and psychology (social, cognitive and educational) to examine the complexities, failures and successes of school systems. The book discusses the complex and chaotic nature of schools and the fundamental psychological constructs which form the basis for curriculum and behavioural designs. It also highlights the problems and peculiarities faced by students, parents and educators and suggests alternatives and solutions through real-life case studies. Drawing on in-depth research and theoretical know-how, the book will be of interest to students, teachers and researchers of school education, organizational behaviour, behavioural sciences and applied psychology. It will also be of interest to parents of school-going children, school management heads, policy makers and educators.
Skinny
by Laura L. SmithWhen the pressures of having good grades, good friends, a position on the dance team, and the perfect boyfriend become too much for Melissa, she turns to strict dieting to regain control.
Skippyjon Jones 1-2-3 (Skippyjon Jones)
by Judy SchachnerSkippyjon Jones, the Siamese kitty boy who thinks he is a Chihuahua, can count! He is one naughty kitty, with two big ears, and three little sisters. Little ones will love to count along with him as he bounces his way from one to ten.
Skippyjon Jones Shape Up (Skippyjon Jones)
by Judy SchachnerSkippyjon has an overactive imagination. And he is pretty active himself. Here he shapes up with shapes: he runs in a circle, tap-dances on a square, orbits an oval. And then the great sword fighter shows his muscles.
Skippyjon Jones, Class Action
by Judy SchachnerIT'S TIME TO GET ON THE BUS! Skippyjon Jones, the irrepressible Siamese kitty boy who thinks he is a Chihuahua, is ready for school. This does not please his mama. As every good cat knows, school is for unruly--and drooly--dogs! They need to be trained. But Skippyjon really wants to go. After all, his pals, the Chimichango Gang, will be there, too, running down the hall with the rest of the barking bowsers. And who else but El Skippito, Skippy's alter ego, can save them from the woolly bully, the terror of the playground? For the perritos to eat their lunch in peace, he must! You will want to come along and join the action--the class action--with our favorite teacher's pet.
Skull Creek Stakeout
by Eddie JonesThis case has teeth! The good news is vampires aren’t real. The bad news is you can’t believe the news. After solving the Deadwood ghost story, Nick lands a job as a roving reporter for The Cool Ghoul Gazette, a website on paranormal disturbances. When the editor sends Nick to investigate a murder, Nick finds a corpse sporting fangs, bite marks, and a gaping hole in its chest, courtesy of a wooden stake. Will Nick unravel the truth behind the “blood covenant,” or will his new job suck the life out of him? Nick Caden has a “supernatural” knack for finding trouble. He’s a normal fourteen-year-old who attracts ghosts, vampires, and the undead—or so it seems. But Nick’s relentless search for truth leads him into worlds of darkness with grave consequences, where the dead, dying, and deranged walk … on really hot coals.
Skullcaps N Switchblades: Survival Stories of an Orthadox Jew Teaching i the Inner City
by David B. Lazerson Frank McGinleyThis is the touching and uproarious true story of a bearded, skullcapped Orthodox Jewish teacher who finds himself assigned to a class of learning-impaired children in a black ghetto school in Buffalo, New York. In his humorous casual style, the author describes how he and his students overcome their reservations about each other and develop a singular relationship of mutual trust and regard. He demonstrates that diverse backgrounds and beliefs are not necessarily a barrier to harmony and racial rapport, that deep conviction, integrity and honesty lead to respect and understanding. The imaginative application of Talmudic precepts applied to inner-city educational problems helped the Dr. Lazerson develop an innovative approach to learning disabilities which has been widely acclaimed int eh worldwide educational community.
Skunk Girl
by Sheba KarimNina Khan is not just the only Asian or Muslim student in her small-town high school in upstate New York, she also faces the legacy of her "Supernerd" older sister, body hair, and the pain of having a crush when her parents forbid her to date.
Sky Birds Dare!
by L. Ron HubbardStep back in time with this riveting tale of daredevils, pilots and brutal madmen. Ace glider pilot Breeze Callaghan is trying to demonstrate to the Navy the value of gliders and gliding techniques in war. There are two ways Breeze believes they can be used to aid the war effort: they'll keep a plane aloft when engines cut out, and gliders will be able to enter enemy airspace silently--a perfect way to spy undetected. Callahan's ruthless competitor, Badger O'Dowell, has other ideas. Badger's determined to get the Navy to buy his training ships instead. When testing gets underway to prove the mettle of their designs, sabotage and betrayal threaten to destroy not only Callahan's dream of glider flight in war, but also his life. "Highly recommended for aviation action/adventure pulp fiction fans." --Midwest Book Review
Sky High
by Patricia Reilly GiffCharlie has lots of ideas. Need something to go sky high? Ah-ha! The zinger-winger! Need to launch a cheese popper into soup? The amazing popper-upper! But the zinger-winger zings more than wings and the popper-upper plops. Charlie isn't allowed to invent for a week. Meanwhile, the afterschool invention fair is coming up. He needs time to make something special. Good thing he has his friends and Mr. Redfern, another inventor, to help him out.
Sky and Sea (God's Creation Series)
by Michael Carroll Caroline Carroll Travis KingAnd God said, "Let there be a huge space between the waters…" And that's exactly what happened…God called the huge space "sky." -Genesis 1:6-8 (NIrV) In Sky & Sea, kids explore the water cycle of our very wet planet-the vast seas below and the great ocean of air swirling above them, with its clouds full of rain and snow. From dramatic storms and crashing lightning to the aurora borealis and shimmering rainbows, amateur scientists learn how air and water work together to make this planet livable, in kid-friendly language and concepts. Add drawings, photos, and fun facts, and kids see God's wonderful blueprint for life in the vastness of the sea and sky.
Sky's Story (Thrown Away Children Ser.)
by Louise AllenWhen Sky and her older sister Avril were taken into care, the social workers knew this was a case like no other. Raised by troubled parents who hoarded compulsively, creating horrific conditions no child should live in, the two girls arrived at foster carer Louise's home, neglected, malnourished, and indoctrinated. Louise had to draw on all of her experience as one of Britain's leading foster carers to rehabilitate and change the course of their lives.But with constant attempts to thwart her work, Louise ends up under siege in her own home. Will she succeed or is their fate sealed forever?