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Speaking and listening, along with reading and writing, are
essential components of literacy and learning development within
the National Primary Strategy. This best-selling introductory text
updates teachers on national developments and best practice in
speaking and listening in the classroom through: speaking and
listening issues: a review story-telling and drama oral and popular
culture and media planning for talk across the curriculum the
impact of ICT: software, email, internet, computer games.
In the second edition of Building Your Home: An Insider's Guide,
customer service expert Carol Smith shows you how to work with your
builder to create the home of your dreams. This guide is a
must-have for anyone planning to build a high-quality home. With
this comprehensive, step-by-step book, you can avoid common
mistakes in the home building process and Choose a qualified
builder Establish your budget and secure financing Select the
location, benefits, and features of your new home Participate
effectively in the design and building process Prepare for home
owner orientation, closing, and moving in Create a home maintenance
plan Communicate with your builder on warranty service
Contents: 1. Adoption in Context: Social Change and Openness 2. Openness in Adoption: Essential for Children's Wellbeing? 3. Policy, Law and Openness in Adoption 4. The Study: Issues, Methods and Sample Characteristics 5. Preparation and Planning for Direct Contact 6. Adoptive Parents: Perspectives on Adoption and Direct Contact 7. Birth Relatives and Direct Contact 8. Children's Thoughts and Feelings: Adoption and Post Adoption Contact 9. Views from the Triangle 10. Direct Post-Adoption Contact: Benefits, Risks and Uncertainties
Contents: 1. Adoption in Context: Social Change and Openness 2. Openness in Adoption: Essential for Children's Wellbeing? 3. Policy, Law and Openness in Adoption 4. The Study: Issues, Methods and Sample Characteristics 5. Preparation and Planning for Direct Contact 6. Adoptive Parents: Perspectives on Adoption and Direct Contact 7. Birth Relatives and Direct Contact 8. Children's Thoughts and Feelings: Adoption and Post Adoption Contact 9. Views from the Triangle 10. Direct Post-Adoption Contact: Benefits, Risks and Uncertainties
A powerful exploration of grief and resilience that combines
memoir, reportage, and lessons in how to heal Everyone deals with
grief in their own way. Helen MacDonald found solace in training a
wild goshawk. Cheryl Strayed found comfort in hiking the Pacific
Crest Trail. For Carol Smith, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist
struggling with the sudden death of her seven-year-old son
Christopher, the way to cross the river of sorrow was through
work.In Crossing the River, Smith recounts how she faced down her
crippling loss through reporting a series of profiles of people
coping with their own intense challenges, whether a freak accident,
a debilitating injury, or a terrifying diagnosis. Smith deftly
mixes the stories of these individuals and their families with her
own account of how they helped her heal. General John
Shalikashvili, once the most powerful member of the American
military, taught Carol how to face fear with discipline and
endurance. Seth, a young boy with a rare and incurable illness,
shed light on the totality of her son's experiences, and in turn
helps readers see that the value of a life is not measured in
days.This is a beautiful and profoundly moving book, an
unforgettable journey through grief, and a valuable, illuminating
read for anyone coping with loss.
Personal development (PD) groups are a key feature of many
counsellor training programmes. Personal Development Groups for
Trainee Counsellors: An Essential Companion is a comprehensive and
accessible study guide written by experienced tutors and lecturers
to support students with their PD group work and other personal
development activities, helping students to get the most out of
these experiences. This essential resource is aimed primarily at
those who are new to counsellor training. It will also be useful
for anyone who wants to understand more about the nature of PD
groups and how these can be used effectively. Case studies,
questions and activities encourage readers to reflect on different
topics and on themselves, including looking at how to improve
self-care and how mindfulness can help. The book looks at the
historical background to PD groups; how they can be used
effectively, and also real-life experiences from both tutors and
recent students. Other chapters invite the reader to develop their
self-awareness through gaining an understanding of how ethics,
relationships and identity are developed. There is a discussion
about the merits or otherwise of mandatory personal therapy for
trainees and also a discussion about the use of supervision.
Finally, other important aspects of personal development are
discussed including personal therapy, supervision, self-care and
mindfulness. Personal Development Groups for Trainee Counsellors
will be of use to counsellor trainees on undergraduate and
postgraduate diplomas to introduce them to PD groups and other
essential activities. It will also be highly informative to those
who are on counselling certificate courses to introduce them to
aspects of personal development, as well as for tutors to support
them in their work as PD group facilitators.
Book & CD. It's a proven fact -- maintaining positive
relationships with homeowners after move-in increases sales. Savvy
builders are putting this potent marketing force to work by
ensuring that their after move-in services gives them the
competitive edge. Whether your goal is to establish first-class
warranty service or to go beyond warranty service with maintenance
menus, educational programs, and social events, this book will
teach you how to: align buyer's expectations with the service they
receive; create a limited warranty document; develop and use
warranty and maintenance guidelines effectively; structure warranty
service procedures especially for your market; create an efficient
repair process; make service a positive experience for home-owners.
If you want to go beyond warranty to WOW your home owners, then
this book is for you! The accompanying CD includes checklists,
forms, sample letters, and other documents that will start you on
your way today. The CD contains Microsoft Word and PDF documents.
Windows Vista/Office 2007 compatible.
Personal development (PD) groups are a key feature of many
counsellor training programmes. Personal Development Groups for
Trainee Counsellors: An Essential Companion is a comprehensive and
accessible study guide written by experienced tutors and lecturers
to support students with their PD group work and other personal
development activities, helping students to get the most out of
these experiences. This essential resource is aimed primarily at
those who are new to counsellor training. It will also be useful
for anyone who wants to understand more about the nature of PD
groups and how these can be used effectively. Case studies,
questions and activities encourage readers to reflect on different
topics and on themselves, including looking at how to improve
self-care and how mindfulness can help. The book looks at the
historical background to PD groups; how they can be used
effectively, and also real-life experiences from both tutors and
recent students. Other chapters invite the reader to develop their
self-awareness through gaining an understanding of how ethics,
relationships and identity are developed. There is a discussion
about the merits or otherwise of mandatory personal therapy for
trainees and also a discussion about the use of supervision.
Finally, other important aspects of personal development are
discussed including personal therapy, supervision, self-care and
mindfulness. Personal Development Groups for Trainee Counsellors
will be of use to counsellor trainees on undergraduate and
postgraduate diplomas to introduce them to PD groups and other
essential activities. It will also be highly informative to those
who are on counselling certificate courses to introduce them to
aspects of personal development, as well as for tutors to support
them in their work as PD group facilitators.
A powerful exploration of grief following the death of the author's
son that combines memoir, reportage, and lessons in how to heal
Everyone deals with grief in their own way. Helen MacDonald found
solace in training a wild goshawk. Cheryl Strayed found comfort in
hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. For Carol Smith, a Pulitzer
Prize-nominated journalist struggling with the sudden death of her
seven-year-old son Christopher, the way to cross the river of
sorrow was through work. In Crossing the River, Smith recounts how
she faced down her crippling loss through reporting a series of
profiles of people coping with their own intense challenges,
whether a freak accident, a debilitating injury, or a terrifying
diagnosis. Smith deftly mixes the stories of these individuals and
their families with her own account of how they helped her heal.
General John Shalikashvili, once the most powerful member of the
American military, taught Carol how to face fear with discipline
and endurance. Seth, a young boy with a rare and incurable illness,
shed light on the totality of her son's experiences, and in turn
helps readers see that the value of a life is not measured in days.
This is a beautiful and profoundly moving book, an unforgettable
journey through grief, and a valuable, illuminating read for anyone
coping with loss.
Aimed at students on primary teaching teacher training courses this
practical handbook looks at how to develop children's abilities in
speaking and listening, as required by the National Curriculum.
Speaking and listening, along with reading and writing, are
essential components of literacy and learning development within
the National Primary Strategy. This best-selling introductory text
updates teachers on national developments and best practice in
speaking and listening in the classroom through: Speaking and
listening issues: a review Story-telling and drama Oral and popular
culture and media Planning for talk across the curriculum The
impact of ICT: software, email, internet, computer games
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Jambalaya Comes Home
Carol Smith, Jambalaya Smith; Illustrated by Terri Kelleher
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R249
Discovery Miles 2 490
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Gardening on a Gradient: Designing and Establishing Sloping Gardens
is a complete guide to tackling one of a garden designer's biggest
challenges. Whatever the size or the gradient, creating a garden on
a sloping site presents lots of conflicting possibilities and
potentially expensive choices. Whether home gardener or
professional designer, this accessible book will guide you through
the challenge, from the initial garden site assessment and survey,
right through the design process to the final stages of planting.
Step-by-step instructions and explanative diagrams offer readers
practical solutions and tried-and-tested methods, as well as
inspiration and some novel ideas drawn from sloping gardens around
the UK.
Designing Gardens with Plant Shapes introduces a new visual
approach to planting design. Instead of relying heavily on plant
knowledge, it provides a practical, hands-on method for the design
of planting, so that the final garden suits your needs and style.
This innovative book sets out the principles of planting design,
introduces the nine plant shapes and a selection of appropriate
plants, and explains how all gardeners - from the novice to the
experienced - can achieve a beautiful and rewarding garden.
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