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Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas; Cambridge Assessment
International Education Level & Subject: GCSE 9-1 English
Literature; IGCSE Literature in English First teaching: September
2015; September 2018 First examination: June 2017; June 2020 and
2021 This edition of Romeo and Juliet is perfect for GCSE-level
students, with the complete play in an accessible format, on-page
notes, introduction setting the context, timeline, character and
theme indexes. Affordable high quality complete play for Romeo and
Juliet, ideal for GCSE 9-1 and IGCSE Demystify vocabulary with
notes on the page and concise commentary Set the scene with
perfectly pitched introductions that introduce key contexts,
concerns and stylistic features, and examine different performances
and interpretations Recall plot summaries at the beginning of each
scene Support GCSE revision and essay writing with theme and
character indexes Help students with social, historical and
literary context with the bespoke timeline of Shakespeare's life
and times
Exam board: AQA, Edexcel; Edexcel Level & Subject: GCSE English
Literature; A Level English Literature First teaching: September
2015 First examination: June 2017 This edition of Frankenstein is
perfect for GCSE-level students: it comes complete with the novel,
plus an introduction providing context, and a glossary explaining
key terms. 'It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered
dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out,
when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull
yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard and a convulsive
motion agitated its limbs.' Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist
with huge ambition, exceeds his own expectations when he manages to
create life from an assemblage of dead body parts. Yet he has
failed to think through the consequences and responsibilities of
his action, with fatal results. First published in 1818, this
genre-defying novel - part gothic tale, part science fiction, part
philosophical exploration - invites us to consider whom we
sympathise with: the scientist playing God or the monstrous
creature he has created.
Following on from the huge success of Boys Don't Try? this
essential new book answers nine key questions about how teachers
and schools can best tackle boys' academic underperformance. For
decades schools have grappled with the most significant barriers to
male academic success: a lack of motivation to succeed, poor
attitudes to learning, lower literacy levels and a reluctance to
read for pleasure or write at length. In this compelling book, Mark
Roberts provides clear answers about how teachers can tackle 'The
Boy Question'. Each chapter answers a frequently asked question
about how best to teach boys, outlining the issue and demonstrating
what can be done about it. Informed by a wealth of research and the
author's personal experience of successfully teaching boys, this
book offers an abundance of practical advice for the busy classroom
teacher. It will shine a light on what makes boys tick and how we
can design effective curriculums to ensure they can best acquire
powerful knowledge. With practical advice and examples to help
address anti-social attitudes and stem the cycle of boys'
underachievement, this is essential reading for all teachers and
school leaders.
Brilliant revision strategies for GCSE 9-1 English that really
work! Students often tell teacher Mark Roberts that they find it
hard to revise for GCSE English. This guide will show you why that
is a common misconception, and that all you need is an organised,
step-by-step approach to your English revision! Shortlisted for the
Education Resources Awards 2021 * Discover how to banish
ineffective revision and use study skills that will help you to do
brilliantly in your exams * Understand what really successful
students do to help them towards top grades in GCSE English *
Implement practice methods that actually improve your memory Read
this book to find out more! Chapter 1. Effective revision for
English exams Chapter 2. Organising your notes and annotations
Chapter 3. Memorising quotes Chapter 4. Exploding your quotes
Chapter 5. Building up a bank of 'killer quotes' Chapter 6. Using
context successfully Chapter 7, Improving practice essays Chapter
8. Getting ready for the unseen texts Chapter 9. Preparing for the
creative writing questions Chapter 10. Taking care of yourself and
coping with exams
Wide-ranging, detailed content and relies on sound educational
research Up to date, relevant, modern approach which will replace
older, discredited research Written by two teachers with experience
in teaching boys, both of whom run successful education/teaching
blogs Appealing to a wide readership: secondary school teachers,
leaders, pastoral positions; education students; trainee teachers
Wide-ranging, detailed content and relies on sound educational
research Up to date, relevant, modern approach which will replace
older, discredited research Written by two teachers with experience
in teaching boys, both of whom run successful education/teaching
blogs Appealing to a wide readership: secondary school teachers,
leaders, pastoral positions; education students; trainee teachers
Following on from the huge success of Boys Don't Try? this
essential new book answers nine key questions about how teachers
and schools can best tackle boys' academic underperformance. For
decades schools have grappled with the most significant barriers to
male academic success: a lack of motivation to succeed, poor
attitudes to learning, lower literacy levels and a reluctance to
read for pleasure or write at length. In this compelling book, Mark
Roberts provides clear answers about how teachers can tackle 'The
Boy Question'. Each chapter answers a frequently asked question
about how best to teach boys, outlining the issue and demonstrating
what can be done about it. Informed by a wealth of research and the
author's personal experience of successfully teaching boys, this
book offers an abundance of practical advice for the busy classroom
teacher. It will shine a light on what makes boys tick and how we
can design effective curriculums to ensure they can best acquire
powerful knowledge. With practical advice and examples to help
address anti-social attitudes and stem the cycle of boys'
underachievement, this is essential reading for all teachers and
school leaders.
What if the idealized image of American society-a land of
opportunity that will reward hard work with economic success-is
completely wrong? Few topics have as many myths, stereotypes, and
misperceptions surrounding them as that of poverty in America. The
poor have been badly misunderstood since the beginnings of the
country, with the rhetoric only ratcheting up in recent times. Our
current era of fake news, alternative facts, and media partisanship
has led to a breeding ground for all types of myths and
misinformation to gain traction and legitimacy. Poorly Understood
is the first book to systematically address and confront many of
the most widespread myths pertaining to poverty. Mark Robert Rank,
Lawrence M. Eppard, and Heather E. Bullock powerfully demonstrate
that the realities of poverty are much different than the myths;
indeed in many ways they are more disturbing. The idealized image
of American society is one of abundant opportunities, with hard
work being rewarded by economic prosperity. But what if this
picture is wrong? What if poverty is an experience that touches the
majority of Americans? What if hard work does not necessarily lead
to economic well-being? What if the reasons for poverty are largely
beyond the control of individuals? And if all of the evidence
necessary to disprove these myths has been readily available for
years, why do they remain so stubbornly pervasive? These are much
more disturbing realities to consider because they call into
question the very core of America's identity. Armed with the latest
research, Poorly Understood not only challenges the myths of
poverty and inequality, but it explains why these myths continue to
exist, providing an innovative blueprint for how the nation can
move forward to effectively alleviate American poverty.
Brilliant revision strategies for A-level English Literature that
really work! Students often tell teacher Mark Roberts that they
find it hard to revise for A Level English Literature. This guide
will show you that all you need is an organised, step-by-step
approach to your English revision to get the best grade possible.
· Discover how to banish ineffective revision and use study skills
that will help you to do brilliantly in your A Level exams ·
Understand what really successful students do to help them towards
top grades in A Level English Literature · Implement practice
methods that actually improve your memory Read this book to find
out more! Chapter 1. Effective revision for English exams Chapter
2. Organising your notes and annotations Chapter 3. Building up a
bank of “killer quotes†Chapter 4. “Exploding†your quotes
Chapter 5. Applying critical viewpoints Chapter 6. Using context
successfully Chapter 7. Developing your academic style Chapter 8.
Improving practice essays Chapter 9. Getting ready for the unseen
texts Chapter 10. Taking care of yourself and coping with exams
The book explores the claim that English local government exists in
one of the most centralised relationships with national government.
Such a position fundamentally undermines any notion of local
self-government and makes the term 'government' in local government
a misnomer. The book will examine how the erosion of the autonomy,
powers, roles, functions and responsibilities of English local
government came about, the arguments of centralisers and localisers
to support their view of the constitutional status of local
government, and its overall role in the government of England. The
book offers an antidote to the onward march of centralisation by
offering a new vision of local government which emphasises both
'local' and 'government'.
The book explores the claim that English local government exists in
one of the most centralised relationships with national government.
Such a position fundamentally undermines any notion of local
self-government and makes the term 'government' in local government
a misnomer. The book will examine how the erosion of the autonomy,
powers, roles, functions and responsibilities of English local
government came about, the arguments of centralisers and localisers
to support their view of the constitutional status of local
government, and its overall role in the government of England. The
book offers an antidote to the onward march of centralisation by
offering a new vision of local government which emphasises both
'local' and 'government'.
A significant part of understanding how people use geographic
information and technology concerns human cognition. This book
provides the first comprehensive in-depth examination of the
cognitive aspects of human-computer interaction for geographic
information systems (GIS). Cognitive aspects are treated in
relation to individual, group, behavioral, institutional, and
cultural perspectives. Extensions of GIS in the form of spatial
decision support systems and SDSS for groups are part of the
geographic information technology considered. Audience: Geographic
information users, systems analysts and system designers,
researchers in human-computer interaction will find this book an
information resource for understanding cognitive aspects of
geographic information technology use, and the methods appropriate
for examining this use.
"The Mark of the Beast" historically and critically examines the
dire affects of the process of animalization on both humans and
animals. Roberts provides a general account of the theoretical
division between humans and animals begun largely in the work of
Aristotle and continued in that of Descartes and Kant. Following
the philosophical provenance of the idea of ???animality, ???
Roberts explores the practical and "scientific" uses of this idea,
focusing largely on what Stephen J. Gould terms the
"biodeterministic tradition" by evaluating the primarily ninteenth
century theories of atavism, craniology, recapitulation, and so on,
while also exploring the use of medical and psychological
techniques of animalization
A significant part of understanding how people use geographic
information and technology concerns human cognition. This book
provides the first comprehensive in-depth examination of the
cognitive aspects of human-computer interaction for geographic
information systems (GIS). Cognitive aspects are treated in
relation to individual, group, behavioral, institutional, and
cultural perspectives. Extensions of GIS in the form of spatial
decision support systems and SDSS for groups are part of the
geographic information technology considered. Audience: Geographic
information users, systems analysts and system designers,
researchers in human-computer interaction will find this book an
information resource for understanding cognitive aspects of
geographic information technology use, and the methods appropriate
for examining this use.
A workshop on Singularities, Bifuraction and Dynamics was held at
Warwick in July 1989, as part of a year-long symposium on
Singularity Theory and its applications. The proceedings fall into
two halves: Volume I mainly on connections with algebraic geometry
and volume II on connections with dynamical systems theory,
bifurcation theory and applications in the sciences. The papers are
original research, stimulated by the symposium and workshop: All
have been refereed and none will appear elsewhere. The main topic
of volume II is new methods for the study of bifurcations in
nonlinear dynamical systems, and applications of these.
Perfect for readers of How God Changes Your Brain, two researchers
present over thirty brain exercises to help readers generate
happiness and success, in business and in life. â€This remarkable
book translates state-of-the art neuroscience into practical
techniques that rapidly promote personal transformation. If you
want to double your happiness and your income, start using these
powerful brain-changing exercises today!†―John Assaraf, New
York Times bestselling author and CEO of NeuroGym Adapted from a
business school course they created for professionals, bestselling
author Mark Waldman and Chris Manning present simple brain
exercises, based on the latest neuroscience research, to guide
readers to improvement in all parts of life, from work to home,
from how we think to how we feel. Their promise is to help people
create more "wealth" in their lives, defined as the combination of
money, happiness, and success. Using the latest research studied by
two experts in their field, the book presents both the scientific
background and sets of “NeuroWisdom†exercises that will help
people reduce neurological stress and increase happiness,
motivation, and productivity. The “worry†centers of the brain
are turned off and the optimism circuits are turned on. Work
becomes more pleasurable and creativity is increased, enabling the
brain to anticipate and solve problems more efficiently. From the
cutting edge of brain science to real-world solutions, these
exercises help readers gain the wisdom that leads to greater
fulfillment.
A young Czech girl, missing for eight days, is found abandoned in a deserted playground. She is so traumatized she cannot speak. DCI Eve Clay is on her way to interview the victim, when another case is called in. Two Polish migrant workers have been found dead in their burnt out flat. But Clay soon realizes that this is no normal house fire. The men's bodies were set alight, after the killer had clinically removed both of their hearts. Then reports come in that the Czech girl's mother has now also disappeared. As Clay and her team work to make sense of these crimes, they receive a call saying there will be another murder before the day ends. And this time, the body count will only go up.
The paradox of poverty amidst plenty has plagued the United States
throughout the 21st century - why should the wealthiest country in
the world also have the highest rates of poverty among the
industrialized nations? Based on his decades-long research and
scholarship, one of the nation's leading authorities provides the
answer. In The Poverty Paradox, Mark Robert Rank develops his
unique perspective for understanding this puzzle. The approach is
what he has defined over the years as structural vulnerability.
Central to this new way of thinking is the distinction between
those who lose out at the economic game versus why the game
produces losers in the first place. Americans experiencing poverty
tend to have certain characteristics placing them at a greater risk
of impoverishment. Yet poverty results not from these factors, but
rather from a lack of sufficient opportunities in society. In
particular, the shortage of decent paying jobs and a strong safety
net are paramount. Based upon this understanding, Rank goes on to
detail a variety of strategies and programs to effectively
alleviate poverty in the future. Implementing these policies has
the added benefit of reinforcing several of the nation's most
important values and principles. The Poverty Paradox represents a
game changing examination of poverty and inequality. It provides
the essential blueprint for finally combatting this economic
injustice in the years ahead.
The Lean Tool Room. Problem Solving, Understanding You Have a
Problem by Mark Roberts is a book that explores in depth the `Lean'
business model. It explores the origins of the `Lean' system and is
a detailed guide for both employers and employees who want to know
more about this system or may be considering implementing it in
their business. Packed with useful information and diagrams, this
book will appeal to anyone with an interest in business or the Lean
business model.
Exploring the lives of a wide range of individuals and families,
'Living on the Edge' depicts a side of the welfare experience
rarely seen and dispels the myth that only the urban
underclass--the center of most policy debate--struggles on welfare.
Rank's juxtaposition of numbers and faces alerts us to the fact
that welfare recipients share much in common with the rest of the
population. His frank analysis allows us to see beyond the common
biases to the fundamental constraints and forces in our society
that push so many people to life on the edge.
In our default state, our brains constantly get in the way of
effective communication. They are lazy, angry, immature, and
distracted. They can make a difficult conversation impossible. But
Andrew Newberg, M.D., and Mark Waldman have discovered a powerful
strategy called Compassionate Communication that allows two brains
to work together as one. Using brainscans as well as data collected
from workshops given to MBA students at Loyola Marymount
University, and clinical data from both couples in therapy and
organizations helping caregivers cope with patient suffering,
Newberg and Waldman have seen that Compassionate Communication can
reposition a difficult conversation to lead to a satisfying
conclusion. Whether you are negotiating with your boss or your
spouse, the brain works the same way and responds to the same cues.
The truth, though, is that you don't have to understand how
Compassionate Communication works. You just have to do it. Some of
the simple and effective takeaways in this book include: * Make
sure you are relaxed; yawning several times before (not during) the
meeting will do the trick * Never speak for more than 20-30 seconds
at a time. After that they other person's window of attention
closes. * Use positive speech; you will need at least three
positives to overcome the effect of every negative used * Speak
slowly; pause between words. This is critical, but really hard to
do. * Respond to the other person; do not shift the conversation. *
Remember that the brain can only hold onto about four ideas at one
time Highly effective across a wide range of settings,
Compassionate Communication is an excellent tool for conflict
resolution but also for simply getting your point across or
delivering difficult news.
For most Westerners, the Qur'an is a deeply foreign book.
Christians who venture within this sacred scripture of Islam
encounter a world where echoes of biblical figures and themes
resound. But the Qur'an speaks in accents and forms that defy our
expectations. For it captures an oral recitation of an open-ended
drama, one rooted in seventh-century Arabia. Its context of people,
events and ideas strikes us not only as poetically allusive but as
enigmatic. And yet the Qur'an and its contested interpretations
scroll in shadowed text between the headlines of our daily news. In
The Qur'an in Context Mark Anderson offers a gateway into the
original world and worldview of the Qur'an. With keen attention to
the Qur'an's character, reception and theology, he opens up a
hermeneutical space for Christians and others to engage its fabric
of religious claims. The Qur'an's theology, anthropology,
soteriology, spirituality as well as its portrayal of Jesus are all
carefully examined. Finally, the Qur'an's claim to be the Bible's
sequel is probed and evaluated. Forthright in Christian conviction
and yet sympathetically open to dialogue, The Qur'an in Context is
a reliable guide for those who want to explore the holy book of
Islam in its varied facets.
Globally, 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions emanate from
cities. Cities are also experiencing an expanding variety and
frequency of climate change related stresses. This report provides
policymakers with a compass for designing tailored policies that
can help cities take effective action to mitigate and adapt to
climate change.
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