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The Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission: Psychology, Counseling, and Related Professions (2nd edition)
by Patricia Keith-Spiegel Michael W. WiedermanThis is the book we wish had been available when we stumbled our way through the graduate school application process. Although we each had one professor in particular who offered considerable encouragement and advice, most of the tasks and decision making were our own responsibility.
The Complete Guide to Home Schooling
by John Perry Kathy PerryQuickly becoming the choice of more and more American families, home schooling a child can be a daunting and exhausting task. When John and Kathy Perry decided to withdraw their sons from public school and teach them at home, they found much information decrying the state of education but little on how to develop a program to ensure academic success. The Complete Guide to Home Schooling presents step-by-step instructions for tailoring a curriculum to the individual, integrating academic home schooling with public school extracurricular opportunities, maintaining family energy and peace, and developing diverse community-based enrichment studies.
The Complete Guide to Landscape Astrophotography: Understanding, Planning, Creating, and Processing Nightscape Images
by Michael C ShawThe Complete Guide to Landscape Astrophotography is the ultimate manual for anyone looking to create spectacular landscape astrophotography images. By explaining the science of landscape astrophotography in clear and straightforward language, it provides insights into phenomena such as the appearance or absence of the Milky Way, the moon, and constellations. This unique approach, which combines the underlying scientific principles of astronomy with those of photography, will help deepen your understanding and give you the tools you need to fulfil your artistic vision. Key features include: • Distinguished Guest Gallery of images from renowned nightscape photographers such as Babak Tafreshi, Bryan Peterson, Alan Dyer, Brenda Tharp, Royce Bair, Wally Pacholka, and David Kingham • The twenty-five best landscape astrophotography subjects and how to photograph them • Astronomy 101 - build your knowledge of night sky objects and their motion: the Milky Way, moon, Aurora Borealis/Australis, constellations, meteors and comets • Information on state-of-the-art planning software and apps designed to enable you to capture and enhance your landscape astrophotography • Field guide for creating a detailed plan for your night shoot • Description of the best moon phases for specific types of nightscape images, and the best months and times of night to see the Milky Way • How-to guide for creating stunning time-lapse videos of the night sky, including Holy Grail transitions from pre-sunset to complete darkness • Four detailed case studies on creating landscape astrophotography images of the Milky Way, full moon, star trails, and constellations
The Complete Guide to Nature Photography: Professional Techniques for Capturing Digital Images of Nature and Wildlife
by Sean ArbabiThe authoritative guide for photographing nature in today's digital world Infused with both a passion for nature and an abundance of technical expertise, The Complete Guide to Nature Photography guides amateur photographers through every stage of shooting landscapes, close-ups, and animal portraits in today's digital world. Master nature photographer Sean Arbabi offers insider advice on everything from packing your gear bag to selecting sites, staying safe while working in the field, getting a perfect exposure, composing your images for maximum impact, and processing your digital images afterward. Packed with more than 200 inspiring and instructive images, this complete course is the only book you'll need to capture the beauty of the world around you.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Complete Guide to Pastoral Leadership: A compendium of essential knowledge, research and experience for all pastoral leaders in schools
by Amy-May ForresterThis isn’t your average book about pastoral care – it is a no-nonsense exploration of the knowledge base that excellent pastoral practitioners, be they aspiring, new, or experienced, need to excel in their roles. Written for teaching and non-teaching pastoral leaders alike, this book combines theory, evidence, and research with best practice and on-the-job experience to help you on the way to becoming the very best pastoral leader that you can be. It is written for pastoral leaders by a current pastoral leader, reflecting the reality of our roles – the extraordinary pressures and challenges that we face, sometimes in just getting through the day.
The Complete Guide to Pastoral Leadership: A compendium of essential knowledge, research and experience for all pastoral leaders in schools
by Amy-May ForresterThis isn’t your average book about pastoral care – it is a no-nonsense exploration of the knowledge base that excellent pastoral practitioners, be they aspiring, new, or experienced, need to excel in their roles. Written for teaching and non-teaching pastoral leaders alike, this book combines theory, evidence, and research with best practice and on-the-job experience to help you on the way to becoming the very best pastoral leader that you can be. It is written for pastoral leaders by a current pastoral leader, reflecting the reality of our roles – the extraordinary pressures and challenges that we face, sometimes in just getting through the day.
The Complete Guide to Perspective Drawing: From One-Point to Six-Point
by Craig AtteberyComputers can calculate perspective angles and create a drawing for us, but the spontaneity of mark making, the tactile quality of a writing surface, the weight of a drawing instrument, and the immediacy of the human touch are sensations that keep traditional drawing skills perpetually relevant. The sensuality and convenience of the hand persists and will survive as a valuable communication tool, as will the need to accurately express your ideas on paper. As a professional, understanding the foundations of drawing, how we process images, and how we interpret what we see are principal skills. Understanding linear perspective enables artists to accurately communicate their ideas on paper. The Complete Guide to Perspective Drawing offers a step-by-step guide for the beginner as well as the advanced student on how to draw in one-point through six-point perspective and how to make scientifically accurate conceptual illustrations from simple to complex situations.
The Complete Guide to RTI: An Implementation Toolkit
by Dolores T. Burton John W. KappenbergAre you prepared for the RTI evolution? This comprehensive toolkit explains why RTI is one of the most important educational initiatives in recent history and sets the stage for RTI’s future role in teacher education and practice. The authors demonstrate innovative ways to use RTI to inform instruction and guide curriculum development in inclusive classroom settings. The text features strategies, techniques, and online resources for evaluating existing programs and implementing RTI effectively, including: A leadership framework for school and district administrators Applications in reading and literacy, mathematics, and behavior support Guidelines for involving parents, students, and communities
The Complete Guide to RTI: An Implementation Toolkit
by Dolores T. Burton John W. KappenbergAre you prepared for the RTI evolution? This comprehensive toolkit explains why RTI is one of the most important educational initiatives in recent history and sets the stage for RTI’s future role in teacher education and practice. The authors demonstrate innovative ways to use RTI to inform instruction and guide curriculum development in inclusive classroom settings. The text features strategies, techniques, and online resources for evaluating existing programs and implementing RTI effectively, including: A leadership framework for school and district administrators Applications in reading and literacy, mathematics, and behavior support Guidelines for involving parents, students, and communities
The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics
by Comfort Love Adam WithersTake Control of Your Comics-Making Destiny Creating your own comic is easier than ever before. With advances in technology, the increased connectivity of social media, and the ever-increasing popularity of the comics medium, successful DIY comics publishing is within your reach. With The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics, creators/instructors Comfort Love and Adam Withers provide a step-by-step breakdown of the comics-making process, perfect for any aspiring comics creator. This unprecedented, in-depth coverage gives you expert analysis on each step--writing, drawing, coloring, lettering, publishing, and marketing. Along the way, luminaries in the fields of comics, manga, and webcomics--like Mark Waid, Adam Warren, Scott Kurtz, and Jill Thompson--lend a hand, providing "Pro Tips" on essential topics for achieving your comics-making dreams. With the insights and expertise contained within these pages, you'll have everything you need and no excuses left: It's time to make your comics!From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Complete Guide to Special Education
by Linda Wilmshurst Alan W. BrueProvides an insider's view of the special education process for parents and teachersThis book explores the special education process-from testing and diagnosis to IEP meetings and advocating for special needs children. Step by step the authors reveal the stages of identification, assessment, and intervention, and help readers to better understand special needs children's legal rights and how to become an active, effective member of a child's educational team. Grounded in more than twenty-five years of working with parents and educators, the authors provide significant insight into what they have learned about the special education. This book fills the gap in the literature for the millions of children receiving special education services and the parents who are clamoring for information on this topic.Includes valuable tools, checklists, sample forms, and advice for working with special education studentsDemystifies the special education process, from testing and diagnosis to IEP meetings and advocating for childrenNew editions covers Response-to-Intervention (RTI), a new approach to diagnosing learning disabilities in the classroom; expanded coverage of autism spectrum disorders and bipolar disorder; and a revamped Resources section.
The Complete Guide to Special Education: Expert Advice on Evaluations, IEPs, and Helping Kids Succeed
by Linda Wilmshurst Alan W. BrueThe Complete Guide to Special Education, Third Edition, explores the special education process from testing and diagnosis to IEP meetings and advocating for special needs children. The stages of identification, assessment, and intervention are explained step by step to help you better understand special needs students’ legal rights and how to become an active, effective member of a child's educational team. This third edition has been revised throughout and discusses Response to Intervention (RTI); provides updates on new laws and regulations; expands coverage of autism spectrum disorders and bipolar disorder; and includes a revamped Resources section for teachers and parents.
The Complete Guide to Studying for your Social Work Degree (Critical Study Skills)
by Steven Pryjmachuk Jane Bottomley Patricia CartneyA one-stop guide for social work students that offers extensive study support and skills development.In this comprehensive guide, we cover four key areas all tailored specifically for social work: Studying for your Social Work Degree Academic Writing and Referencing Communication Skills, and Critical Thinking Skills. The compendium includes up to date coverage of all the relevant study skills required to succeed in a social work degree - including: the structure and culture of a social work degree, adopting a reflective and critical approach, and how to find your academic 'voice'. This book is also packed with tasks and numerous examples to aid student understanding, so learners can feel confident that they are fully equipped with all they need to maximise their potential.
The Complete Guide to VR & 360 Photography: Make, Enjoy, and Share & Play Virtual Reality
by Jonathan TustainThe Complete Guide to VR will help you get to grips with this exciting new technology from first principles, so you know what's out there, and what you want.Discover all there is to know about home VR systems, whether they're computer-based, or work using your mobile phone. This book will introduce you to a whole spectrum of VR possibilities including VR games, creating your own VR films and exploring the world using it.
The Complete Guide to the Gap Year
by White Kristin M.This is the go-to book for anyone considering a year to re-charge, to follow a passion, to become immersed in another culture, or to find their love of learning again. It includes everything a student, parent, or guidance counselor would want to know about the gap year; including what a gap year is, what it is not, and why it can have a positive impact on a young life. * Readers can find out what college admissions deans think of the gap year, and how it is becoming an important part of the educational process at top tier universities. *Economically, the gap year can make a lot of sense in a recession, and this useful guide gives information on free programs, financial aid, and tax savings. *The book has a comprehensive guide to 200 of the world's best gap year programs. *Students will find self-quizzes and helpful criteria to help them decide whether to take a gap year, and if so what kind of program. This guide helps them evaluate their interests and plan and fund their gap year; whether it means spending a year on a sailing vessel, coaching sports and teaching in an impoverished area, or following a passion in the arts or academics.
The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test (iBT Edition)
by Bruce RogersThe instruction and practice in the Complete Guide to the TOEFL iBT closely mirrors the actual test, helping students to master the skills necessary to achieve the best possible score on the TOEFL iBT test and prepare them for success in an academic setting.
The Complete HVACR Lab Manual
by Eugene Silberstein Jason ObrzutThe Complete HVACR Lab Manual is a comprehensive resource that covers the essential knowledge and skills required to be an HVAC technician. Featuring over 250 lab exercises, this lab manual is designed to support the hands-on application and practice needed to confidently approach HVAC/R system issues.
The Complete Handbook of Coaching
by Elaine Cox Tatiana Bachkirova David ClutterbuckThis fourth edition provides the most comprehensive guide to the field of coaching, exploring a range of coaching theories and approaches, genres and settings and professional issues. It supports trainees and professionals to identify and develop a personal style of coaching. Each chapter includes discussion questions to facilitate reflection on the topic, further reading suggestions and case studies that help trainees make the crucial link between theory and practice. Its three parts cover: The theoretical traditions underpinning coaching such as cognitive-behavioural, gestalt and existential Contexts and genres such as life, executive, peer, team and career coaching Professional issues such as ethics, supervision, continuing professional development, standards and mental-health issues. This Fourth Edition comes with a new chapter on Diversity and Inclusion in Coaching, updated content throughout on cross-cultural coaching and updated Further Reading. A new online Teaching Guide provides chapter teaching and assessment suggestions, videos and further reading to help support trainees’ learning. Thousands of practitioners and trainees across a variety of professions have been helped by this distinctive handbook. From those working in health to education, from business and management to psychology, this unique handbook is an invaluable resource for any coaching career.
The Complete Handbook of Coaching
by Elaine Cox Tatiana Bachkirova David ClutterbuckThis fourth edition provides the most comprehensive guide to the field of coaching, exploring a range of coaching theories and approaches, genres and settings and professional issues. It supports trainees and professionals to identify and develop a personal style of coaching. Each chapter includes discussion questions to facilitate reflection on the topic, further reading suggestions and case studies that help trainees make the crucial link between theory and practice. Its three parts cover: The theoretical traditions underpinning coaching such as cognitive-behavioural, gestalt and existential Contexts and genres such as life, executive, peer, team and career coaching Professional issues such as ethics, supervision, continuing professional development, standards and mental-health issues. This Fourth Edition comes with a new chapter on Diversity and Inclusion in Coaching, updated content throughout on cross-cultural coaching and updated Further Reading. A new online Teaching Guide provides chapter teaching and assessment suggestions, videos and further reading to help support trainees’ learning. Thousands of practitioners and trainees across a variety of professions have been helped by this distinctive handbook. From those working in health to education, from business and management to psychology, this unique handbook is an invaluable resource for any coaching career.
The Complete Idiot's Concise Guide to the Bible, 3e
by Stan CampbellWith this helpful guide, learn more about the Scriptures that serve as the foundation of Christianity, from the birth to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and everything in between.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Baby Brain Games: Over 200 Brain-Boosting Games for Brilliant Babies
by Lawrence E. Shapiro Jennifer LawlerPlay that stimulates young minds. Play is the language that babies know best. Here, readers will find over 300 games to play with infants from one week to eighteen months old. Divided into games that stimulate cognitive, language, emotional, and social development, this book will delight parents and babies as it helps foster mental and physical growth. • Written by an internationally recognized authority on brain games for babies • No other book on infant play has as many games or is as effective in linking games with their mental and physical health benefits • Focused on helping parents teach their babies how to learn, rather than pushing them beyond their developmental level
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Biblical Mysteries
by Donald RyanDiscover clues to the most sacred mysteries of all time! You&’re no idiot, of course. You&’re familiar enough with the Ten Commandments to know if you&’ve broken one or two. But when it comes to solving some of the Bible&’s deepest mysteries, you have to confess—you&’re clueless. Don&’t start praying for forgiveness just yet! The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Biblical Mysteries will help you sort out the controversies, contradictions, and conundrums in that consummately baffling book—the Bible. In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • Fascinating revelations about famous Biblical personages• A comprehensive introduction to Biblical archaeology • Down–to–earth explanations of controversial creation theories• Captivating insights into miracles and Mary sightings• Simple truths about alternative scriptures
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Choosing a College Major
by Randall S. HansenHow to figure out what you want out of college-and life. Choosing a college major is the biggest decision of one's college experience, and there are many factors to consider. Here, you will discover which majors will give the best chances of finding employment, which majors are most likely to lead to the highest-paying jobs, what major best suits each personality, and what skills and background you need to realize your goals.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Christianity
by Jeffrey B. WebbA comprehensive look at the Christian religion. From the roots of Catholicism and the three streams of Protestantism to Fundamentalism, Evangelicalism, the Charismatic movement, and &“New Age&” Christianity, this essential source helps readers define what Christianity is all about in the 21st century. In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • Simple explanations of the geographical and cultural factors that divide the Christian faith. • Faithful insights into what Catholics, Episcopalians, Baptists, and others believe—and why, • All the information you need to decide which church is right for you. • Foolproof facts about what fundamentalists believe about the Bible, other Christians, and the wider world—especially politics.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coaching for Excellence: Tips and Techniques for Motivating Others to Peak Achievement
by Jane CreswellThe last word in one-on-one coaching for productivity in business. The most effective way for companies to achieve goals is by energizing their most important asset: their staff. From the executive suite to the assembly line, each staff person is a member of a team. However, keeping that team motivated is no easy task—until now with this powerful model of coaching outlined by a master coach. In any workplace, large or small, this program motivates—for power, growth, and success. • Expert author and master coach • Covers individual coaching methods for everything from the smallest businesses to the biggest corporations to faith-based organizations and churches • Applies the lifecoach phenomenon to the workplace • Includes a list of coaching resources