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The objectives of Book 1 are to establish good basic habits of
paper positioning and pencil hold, and to develop the fine motor
skills needed for accurate, consistent writing. The book takes the
young writer from basic pencil handling and co-ordination exercises
through to formation of letters and simple short words. The 28
worksheets contain an entertaining mix of games and puzzles, which
parents (or grandparents!) and child will enjoy doing together.
Billy Beetle, Sam Spider, Willie Woodlouse and Sally Snail lead the
left-handed child through the worksheets. The illustrations are
aimed primarily at the 6-7 year-old, when many left-handed children
become more conscious of the difference between their writing style
and that of their right-handed peers. However, the overall design
is suitable for any age: we've heard from grateful users nearer to
retirement age than to next year's Year 2...
The second book of the Left Hand Writing Skills series, containing
a further 28 worksheets, begins with revision of the essential
letter formation exercises in Book 1. The following worksheets
focus on the flow of letters into word formation. Through extensive
practice with patterns, different forms of letter-joining and full
word formation, the left-handed writer should have begun to
establish the fundamental good habits of hold, position and control
which handwriting requires. The antics of Pencil Pat and his gang
keep up the level of enjoyment and satisfaction as the child works
through these exercises.
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Real Life is Elsewhere
Mark Stewart-Jones
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Discovery Miles 2 620
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"For I saw in you the mongrel angel that saw in me the same "
Following a bereavement, Mark, a disillusioned middle-aged writer
seeking something like enlightenment (or an epiphany, he’s not
sure), travels to Charleville in Northern France to visit the
hometown of his hero, the poet Rimbaud. As he wanders Mark muses on
the nature of obsession and how our heroes might be no more than
projections of our deepest needs and fears. He also focuses on a
famous line of Rimbaud’s – “je est un autre”. “I is
another”. When he meets a local woman there is an instant
connection and their conversation continues as they traverse the
streets together over 24 hours. But something strange is happening.
Immediately Anne knows his story and the events of his life. She
knows his mind. Has he found his autre? We follow them as Mark
narrates in his head the book he will never write, with
interjections from characters brought to life by his imagination
… and often against his will. Real Life is Elsewhere is an
entirely original, unique take on love, ageing and the process of
writing.
Are We Safe Enough? Measuring and Assessing Aviation Security
explains how standard risk analytic and cost-benefit analysis can
be applied to aviation security in systematic and
easy-to-understand steps. The book evaluates and puts into sensible
context the risks associated with air travel, the risk appetite of
airlines and regulators and the notion of acceptable risk. It does
so by describing the effectiveness, risk reduction and cost of each
layer of aviation security, from policing and intelligence to
checkpoint passenger screening to arming pilots on the flight deck.
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I Like Me (Paperback)
Mark Stewart Jr; Robin L Vines-Randle
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Discovery Miles 2 380
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When I am all alone, I can convince myself that things will be
okay. The truth is, sometimes it isn't. When I am alone, I can
convince myself that I have compassion but I get uncomfortable with
practicing it. It turns out, I am not as unselfish as I thought I
was. When I am alone, I can convince myself that I can love
everyone but then I realize I can not. When I am with my family, my
limitations, fears and ego are revealed to me. Despite all that, I
want to be with them if they will have me.
The nostalgia of idealism is the worst kind of idealism - and the
worst kind of nostalgia! Mr. Puck Huntley, however, would beg to
differ. Recently suspended from his post as a Media Studies teacher
and on the fortieth anniversary of the events of May 1968, he
decides to take matters (and the law) into his own hands. For Mr.
Puck Huntley is not your average Media Studies teacher. At 57, he
is the product of a very different generation and nowadays finds
himself permanently out of step with both his pupils and his head
teacher. Notoriously unorthodox in his teaching methods he now
brings that same unorthodoxy into play as he struggles to make his
voice heard. A Difficult Age is a stylish, original, funny and
often moving story of a man struggling to hold on to the ideals of
his generation in vastly different times. Like Puck, those that
came of age in 60s were right about one thing - the times, they did
change. Sadly for some, they just kept on changing...
I am not homeless- I'm just someone who can't go home With these
words, the young man known as Guttersnipe begins his account of two
years spent living on the streets of Canterbury. Amongst the
struggles he must face every day there is one that he never
anticipated; that of boredom and how to occupy his time. Acting on
a friend's advice on how to combat this problem, he begins to write
his thoughts down each day. He records his observations, his ideas,
his memories and his own life story. It is these writings that form
the basis of The Guttersnipe Journals. Guttersnipe's story does not
simply focus on the hardships that keep him apart from society -
but rather he finds the common threads of human experience that
bond us all together. It is a story that everyone should read.
The third book of the Left Hand Writing Skills series consolidates
the development of good writing habits. The writer can now apply
all that has been learned to writing with a pen. Ink is the real
test of success for the left-handed writer! First, to create words
which are accurately formed and legible, and then to avoid spoiling
them by smudging as the left hand follows the pen across the page.
Successful smudge-free writing can overcome the frustration of so
many left-handers. Essay-writing, homework, and other essential
written work can all become a source of satisfaction: no longer a
cause of disappointment. The 27 worksheets provide further variety
in activities and interest, all linked to handwriting. From early
Egyptian tablets to Leonardo's curious mirror-writing, to
invitations, shopping lists and menu cards. Fascinating
illustrations and full colour presentation once again keep the
interest of the left-handed student while the correct left hand
writing habits are finally fully absorbed.
This compelling work brings together leading social psychologists
and evaluators to explore the intersection of these two fields and
how their theory, practices, and research findings can enhance each
other. An ideal professional reference or student text, the book
examines how social psychological knowledge can serve as the basis
for theory-driven evaluation; facilitate more effective
partnerships with stakeholders and policy makers; and help
evaluators ask more effective questions about behavior. Also
identified are ways in which real-world evaluation findings can
identify gaps in social psychological theory and test and improve
the validity of social psychological findings; for example, in the
areas of cooperation, competition, and intergroup relations. The
volume includes a useful glossary of both fields' terms and offers
practical suggestions for fostering cross-fertilization in
research, graduate training, and employment opportunities. Each
tightly edited chapter features an introduction and concluding
reflection/discussion questions from the editors.
This edition of the "Left Hand Writing Skills" combines all three
stages in the "Left Hand Writing Skills" series. Altogether, the
book contains 83 worksheets to help students through the phases of
fine motor skill development, formation and flow of letters and
words, and on to successful smudge-free writing using ink. The
worksheets have been produced in mono for photocopying. (The
worksheets may be photocopied for use in one establishment only.)
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