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Soft Skills for the Workplace
by M. Ed. Carol VolzSoft Skills for the Workplace is a nontraditional approach to learning basic employability skills needed in today's workplace. Well-developed soft skills help an individual find a job, perform well in the workplace, and gain personal success in life and career. By studying this text, you will learn the soft skills that employers recommend, and require, of employees. Learning how to interact professionally with customers, coworkers, and employers is one sure way to prepare for your future. In today's workplace, it is necessary to have job-specific skills to perform on the job as well as know-how to interact with coworkers and customers. You may be the most qualified person in your field in terms of hard skills, but if you lack soft skills, you may have a challenge finding and retaining employment. No matter your career choice, Soft Skills for the Workplace will help you help you jump-start your future. In today's competitive work environment, well-developed employability skills can help you stand out in the crowd Soft skills are the new hard skills for the 21st century.
Principles of Human Services
by Sharleen L. KatoPrinciples of Human Services in an introductory text designed specifically for high school students who are interested in learning about careers available in the field of human services. This student-friendly text provides a comprehensive look at the aptitudes, attitudes, and skills; education and training; and specialized knowledge needed to succeed in a vast array of careers related to human services. Students can also discover which human services careers are anticipated to experience growth. A wide varieties of activities provide built-in opportunities for class discussions, higher-order thinking, and collaborative learning experiences.
Family, School, and Community Partnerships: Nurturing and Empowering All Young Children
by Pradnya PatetFamily, School, and Community Partnerships: Nurturing and Empowering All Young Children focuses on the interwoven relationship of family, school, and community in the life of a child, from birth to age eight. Students are encouraged to develop culturally responsive mindsets as they practice active listening, give mindful responses, maintain composure, and develop empathy—important skills that allow early childhood educators to be successful in creating strong and positive relationships with parents/guardians and the community in the best interest of the child. Each chapter begins with an Introduction followed by Consider This questions for students to ponder and discuss. Theory into Practice and Implications for Early Childhood Practitioners help students apply theoretical information when they enter a classroom. Invitation to Act activities present students with ideas to get involved locally and advocate for children in meaningful ways. Trending Topics, based on significant news articles, help students understand the evolution of society and the relationships among family, school, and community. What's Your Mindset? and What's Your Personal Theory of Practice? challenge readers to inspect and address pre-conceived biases that could affect their teaching.
Counseling and Mental Health Services
by Reno A. Palombit Alyson L. McIntyre-ReigerCounseling and Mental Health Services is a text designed specifically for high school students who are interested in exploring facets of mental health services, including related careers like psychology and counseling, social work, psychiatry, and life coaching. The text begins by addressing students’ understanding of mental health, before expanding outward to relationships with others, structures of the nervous system and neurodivergence, disorders and treatments, and counseling and mental health careers and career skills. With a focus on self-reflection, this text guides students to understand mental health concepts before moving on to relationships, brain science, and career skills.
Principles of Digital Information Technology
by Kathleen M. Austin Lorraine N. BergkvistInformation technology is a fundamental component of today’s competitive workplace. Principles of Digital Information Technology explores the basics of information technology, progresses to computer applications commonly used in the workplace, and concludes with a discussion of the interconnectivity of technology in daily life.
Math for Automotive Technicians
by Luke D. ThompsonMath for Automotive Technicians is designed to help students learn and apply basic math skills, measurements, and additional math topics directly applicable to automotive technology. The first part of the text provides 12 lessons that develop a mastery of basic math skills in the context of automotive service. Coverage includes whole number operations, decimals, greater than/less than, tape measure fractions, conversion, graphs and tables, formulas, measurement, and comparing to specifications. The second part consists of 108 case studies that apply and extend the basic math skills with actual vehicle procedures, data, and specifications. For ease of integration with curricula based on the ASE Education Foundation Task List, the case studies are grouped into automotive service areas, such as chassis systems, engine mechanical, electrical, etc. This new edition includes new units on Thermal Systems and High-Voltage and Electric Vehicles, with new case studies and a new career profile. Answers to odd-numbered practice problems are listed in the back of the text.
Human Development, Relationships, and Sexual Health to accompany Essential Health Skills for High School
by Catherine A. Sanderson Mark ZelmanThis supplement to Essential Health Skills for High School covers human development, puberty, reproduction, healthy relationships, and violence. In addition, information is presented about pregnancy prevention and sexuality, including gender identity and sexual orientation. Content is objective, factual, and age appropriate—and aligns to the National Sexuality Education Standards for grades 9 through 12.
Human Development, Relationships, and Sexual Health to accompany Essential Health Skills for High School
by Catherine A. Sanderson Mark ZelmanThis supplement to Essential Health Skills for High School covers human development, puberty, reproduction, healthy relationships, and violence. In addition, information is presented about pregnancy prevention and sexuality, including gender identity and sexual orientation. Content is objective, factual, and age appropriate—and aligns to the National Sexuality Education Standards for grades 9 through 12.
Human Development, Relationships, and Sexual Health to Accompany Essential Health Skills for Middle School
by Catherine A. Sanderson Mark ZelmanThis supplement to Essential Health Skills for Middle School covers human development, puberty, reproduction, healthy relationships, and violence. In addition, information is presented about pregnancy prevention and sexuality, including gender identity and sexual orientation. Content is objective, factual, and age appropriate.
Human Development and Relationships to accompany Essential Health Skills for Middle School
by Catherine A. Sanderson Mark ZelmanThis supplement to Essential Health Skills for Middle School covers human development, puberty, reproduction, healthy relationships, and violence. Content is objective, factual, and age appropriate.
Comprehensive Health Skills for Middle School
by Catherine A. Sanderson Mark ZelmanComprehensive Health Skills for Middle School provides the skills and information students need to make responsible decisions and promote a lifetime of health and wellness. This fourth edition features cutting-edge, contemporary health topics, such as vaping, opioids, social media, mindfulness, empathy and resilience, online communication, health disparities, and COVID-19. Factual, objective information about human sexuality is included in the text. Content and skills align to the National Health Education Standards and the National Sex Education Standards.
Comprehensive Health Skills for High School
by Catherine A. Sanderson Mark ZelmanComprehensive Health Skills for High School provides the skills and information students need to make responsible decisions and promote a lifetime of health and wellness. This fifth edition features cutting-edge, contemporary health topics, such as vaping, opioids, social media, mindfulness, empathy and resilience, online communication, health disparities, and COVID-19. Factual, objective information about human sexuality is included in the text. Content and skills align to the National Health Education Standards and the National Sex Education Standards.
Essential Health Skills for Middle School
by Catherine A. Sanderson Mark ZelmanEssential Health Skills for Middle School provides the skills and information students need to make responsible decisions and promote a lifetime of health and wellness. This fourth edition features cutting-edge, contemporary health topics, such as vaping, opioids, social media, mindfulness, empathy and resilience, online communication, and COVID-19. Students will have the opportunity to practice their health skills in a variety of contexts, related to the subjects most applicable to their lives. Content and skills align to the National Health Education Standards.
Essential Health Skills for High School
by Catherine A. Sanderson Mark ZelmanEssential Health Skills for High School provides the skills and information students need to make responsible decisions and promote a lifetime of health and wellness. This fifth edition features cutting-edge, contemporary health topics, such as public health, social justice, opioids, social media, mindfulness, empathy and resilience, health disparities, and much more. Two companion texts that include information about human development, relationships, and sexual health are also available. Content and skills align to the National Health Education Standards.
Fitness and Wellness Skills
by William BodeFitness and Wellness Skills is a standards-based, comprehensive course curriculum that includes all the resources teachers need to facilitate learning in their physical education course. Because no two physical education classrooms are alike, the Fitness and Wellness Skills Online Instructor Resources offer the ultimate flexibility for in-person, online, or hybrid classrooms. Content and activities are fully aligned to the applicable SHAPE GLOs for high school.
Las 16 leyes indiscutibles de la comunicación: Aplícalas y saca el máximo provecho de tu mensaje / The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication
by John C. MaxwellSe ha dicho que hablar en público es el miedo principal de la mayoría de las personas; el segundo es la muerte. El comediante Jerry Seinfeld dijo: «Esto significa que, si eres una persona promedio y estás en un funeral, preferirías estar en el ataúd que compartiendo unas palabras sobre el difunto». ¿Cómo puedes superar el miedo o la ineficacia como comunicador? ¡Aprende las leyes de la comunicación! El Dr. John C. Maxwell ha sido orador y maestro motivacional por más de cincuenta años. Es una de las ocho personas del planeta que han sido galardonadas con el premio Golden Gavel de Toastmasters e incluidas en el Salón de la Fama de la Asociación Nacional de Oradores. En Las 16 leyes indiscutibles de la comunicación, el autor comparte lo que ha aprendido en toda una vida como comunicador. Aprende cómo:• Hablar con convicción • Preparar tu contenido y prepararte tú mismo para comunicar • Encontrar y utilizar tus fortalezas personales y de comunicación • Enfocarte en tu audiencia y conectar con ella • Contar mejores historias • Leer la sala y crear energía y expectación • Agregar valor a la vida de las personas• Inspirar a las personas a actuar Todos tienen un mensaje que compartir. Ya sea que desees mejorar tu capacidad para inspirar a los empleados, hablar en las reuniones de la asociación de padres y maestros, presentar un informe ante el consejo directivo, enseñar a estudiantes, dar un sermón, dirigirte a un grupo pequeño, hablar desde un escenario o ante un estadio lleno de gente, este libro puede ayudarte. Aprende de uno de los mejores comunicadores del mundo y empieza hoy mismo a sacar el máximo provecho de tu mensaje.
Without Exception: Reclaiming Abortion, Personhood, and Freedom
by Pam HoustonPam Houston tells the story of how her personal and professional life was powered by access to abortion. Alongside her own account, Houston examines the legal history of abortion and shines a bright light on the impact of reproductive rights on all American women during the daysRoe v. Wade was the law of the land.
Selfie the Elfie
by Savage Steve Holland Andrea Tripke*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookSanta' s workshop is a very busy place— even for Sophie, who is in charge of tying bows on every present.But when she starts taking selfies with her handy-dandy camera phone, everyone in the workshop easily gets distracted...Until Santa' s Big Night Delivery Suit goes missing! In this fun and whimsical Christmas story, can the reader find the trail to Santa' s suit? Will Sophie' s selfies save the day?
The Full House and the Empty House
by Lk James*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookThe Full House and the Empty House are very good friends— when they dance they admire in each other the qualities they lack within themselves. Even though the houses are different on the inside, it doesn't reflect how they feel on the outside. The bathroom of the full house was full of many bathroom-y things. There was a big bathtub with gold clawed feet, a sink shaped like a seashell, a hairbrush and comb made of bone,and cakes of lilac soap. In the bathroom of the empty house was just a toilet and a sink. In the evening when the two houses grew tired of dancing, they would rest on the hillside and look out at the world together.
Seb and the Sun
by Jami Gigot*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookNominee, Ezra Jack Keats Award Seb is determined to find some light for his sleepy coastal town. It is so far north, the sun does not shine in winter and the days are cold, dreary, and dark as night. So Seb embarks on a mission to find the sun. Along with his friend Walrus, he makes a plan, collects supplies, and rows far out to sea. Will Seb be able to find the sun and bring its light and warmth back to his town?
Salad Pie
by Wendy BooydeGraaff*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookThere is nothing sweeter than arriving at the playground, seeing it empty, and knowing you have it all to yourself— the silent comfort of playing alone. Maggie is overjoyed to have that solitude to make her Salad Pie. But then Herbert saunters over and wants to play too. He just wants to help even though Maggie makes it clear she won't let him. Then her imaginary pie takes a spill, and she realizes Herbert's intentions are not so bad after all.
Rabbit, Hare, and Bunny
by Robert Broder*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookRabbit, Hare, and Bunny are roommates. But sometimes roommates don' t get along.Rabbit and Hare finally have enough of Bunny' s eccentric behavior and ask him to move out. But they soon realize a good roommate is hard to find. And when Bunny moves back in with his parents, Bunny realizes being more aware of how his actions affect others might not be the worst thing he could do.
Paul and His Ukulele
by Robert Broder*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookNot all who wander are lost, sometimes they' re just searching for a new song.Paul was given a present. “ A guitar?” said Paul. “ It' s a ukulele.” said his parents.Paul loved his ukulele and spent all his time crafting his own song. As he got older, Paul knew it was time to head out in search of something new.When his travels took him to one small town, the unexpected happened. But from unexpected circumstances can come new friendships and new experiences. And maybe that new song he' s been looking for.
Monday Is Wash Day
by MaryAnn Sundby*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookIn this timeless story from a time not so long ago, Annie and her sister help Mama with washing the clothes on Monday morning. From gathering and sorting the clothes, to washing and hanging them outside to dry, to folding and putting them away, the family works together to get the job done. “ First we work and then we play.” Mama smiles but walks with purpose to the porch.Tessa Blackham' s warm, hand-painted cut-paper collages bring the reader to a time in the Midwest when doing the laundry was an all-day family chore.
Lizbeth Lou Got a Rock in Her Shoe
by Troy Howell*Audio Enhanced Read-Along Ebook“ This just will not do!” says Lizzy, flinging a rock from her shoe. A simple matter— getting a rock in your shoe— but what is small to one may be large and looming to another. After encountering a number of characters and situations, the rock continues its tumbling excursion of what goes around comes around . . .The illustrations by Kathryn Carr are hand-cut paper silhouettes. Designs are cut from white paper and arranged in a diorama. The stage is illuminated from behind and below and the scene is photographed. The result captures the warmth and depth of the art and invites the viewer to explore this creative story.