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Writing assessment and instruction for students with learning disabilities / by Mather, Nancy.(CARDINAL)781441; Wendling, Barbara J.(CARDINAL)897985; Roberts, Rhia,1959-author.; Gregg, Noel,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-324) and index.Very gently with no red marks -- Components of written language -- Theoretical perspectives and effective principles -- Effective accommodations for struggling writers -- Helping students with handwriting -- Building basic writing skills -- Improving written expression -- Informal assessment and curriculum-based measurement -- Analysis of writing samples -- Writing as communication."A hands-on guide for anyone who teaches writing to students with learning disabilities. This valuable resource helps teachers who want to sharpen their skills in analyzing and teaching writing to students with learning disabilities. The classroom-tested, research-proven strategies offered in this book work with all struggling students who have difficulties with writing--even those who have not been classified as learning disabled. The book offers a review of basic skills--spelling, punctuation, and capitalization--and includes instructional strategies to help children who struggle with these basics. The authors provide numerous approaches for enhancing student performance in written expression. They explore the most common reasons students are reluctant to write and offer helpful suggestions for motivating them. Includes a much-needed guide for teaching and assessing writing skills with children with learning disabilities. Contains strategies for working with all students that struggle with writing. Offers classroom-tested strategies, helpful information, 100+ writing samples with guidelines for analysis, and handy progress-monitoring charts. Includes ideas for motivating reluctant writers. Mather is an expert in the field of learning disabilities and is the best-selling author of Essentials of Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement Assessment"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Learning disabled children; English language; English language;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Complete idiot's guide to positive dog training / by Dennison, Pamela.(CARDINAL)674879;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-283) and index.Positively amazing. Positive training fundamentals ; Positive training myths dispelled ; Side effects of punishment -- How dogs learn and communicate. Learning their ABCs ; What is your dog telling you? ; Knowing your dog's signals ; What you and your dog need to know ; Positive puppy socialization -- Positive training in action. The basics plus etiquette ; Loose-leash walking ; Teaching the "stays" ; What if your dog makes a mistake? The Premack principle ; Reinforcements -- Dogs and your lifestyle. Adding a dog to your household ; Kids and dogs ; Solutions to "bad" behaviors ; Add training into your life ; The canine good citizen test.Offers tips and tricks for a positive canine training regimen for first time dog owners, those who have trained dogs before using other methods and those looking to solve particular behavioral issues.
Subjects: Dogs;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Chess strategy for beginners : winning maneuvers to master the game / by Martin, Jessica E.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-138) and index.Chess basics -- The fundamentals of chess -- General principles and tactics -- Strategies for every stage of the game -- Opening strategies -- Middle game strategies -- Endgame strategies -- Strategy practice -- Challenges."Learn how to think three moves ahead Chess is a complex and challenging game--but that's what makes it so much fun. And this chess book for beginners doesn't just teach you the rules. From the Queen's Gambit to the Scholar's Mate, you'll learn how to execute the most effective strategies and become a worthy chess opponent. What sets this book apart from other chess strategy books: A beginner's guide--Jump right into the game even if you've never played before, with an overview of the board setup, the game mechanics, and the role of each piece. Winning techniques--Examine 30 gameplay tactics, complete with illustrations, that will help you plan your attack and play your way toward checkmate. Practice what you've learned--Try sample chess scenarios that challenge you to come up with the next move and test your newfound skills"--
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Chess problems.; Chess.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Clean C++ 20 : sustainable software development patterns and best practices / by Roth, Stephan,author.;
Includes bibliographic references and index.Introduction -- Build a safety net -- Be principled -- Basics of Clean C++ -- Advanced concepts of modern C++ -- Modularization -- Functional programming -- Test-driven development -- Design patterns and idioms -- Small UML guide"Write maintainable, extensible, and durable software with modern C++. This book, updated for the recently released C++20 standard, is a must for every developer, software architect, or team leader who is interested in well-crafted C++ code, and thus also wants to save development costs. If you want to teach yourself about writing better C++ code, Clean C++20 is exactly what you need. It is written for C++ developers of all skill levels and shows by example how to write understandable, flexible, maintainable, and efficient C++ code. Even if you are a seasoned C++ developer, there are nuggets and data points in this book that you will find useful in your work. If you don't take care with your codebase, you can produce a large, messy, and unmaintainable beast in any programming language. However, C++ projects in particular are prone to get messy and tend to slip into a maintenance nightmare. There is lots of C++ code out there that looks as if it was written in the 1980s, completely ignoring principles and practices of well-written and modern C++. It seems that C++ developers have been forgotten by those who preach Software Craftsmanship and Clean Code principles. The web is full of C++ code examples that may be very fast and highly optimized, but whose developers have completely ignored elementary principles of good design and well-written code. This book will explain how to avoid this and how to get the most out of your C++ code. You'll find your coding becomes more efficient and, importantly, more fun. You will: Gain sound principles and rules for clean coding in C++ ; Learn and carry out test-driven development (TDD) ; Learn principles for a better modularize your C++ code base ; Discover and apply C++ design patterns and idioms ; Learn how to write C++ code in an object-oriented, as well as in a functional programming style." -- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: C++/CLI (Computer program language); Programming;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Martial arts instruction : applying educational theory and communication techniques in the Dojo / by Kane, Lawrence.(CARDINAL)772072;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-186) and index.
Subjects: Martial arts; Martial arts; Educational psychology.; Communication in education.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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World peace and other 4th-grade achievements / by Hunter, John,1954-author.(CARDINAL)402446;
The power of an empty space -- John comes home -- Pablo sees it all -- Brennan saves the world -- David learns the dangers of victory -- Standing up to the tyrant -- The arms dealers choose right over might -- Gary and the ecological disaster -- Epilogue: The World Peace Game goes to the Pentagon -- Appendix: The World Peace Game and "Teaching to the test.""Award-winning teacher and high-profile public speaker John Hunter offers insights into conflict resolution and collective problem-solving gleaned from his many years teaching kids through the "world peace game," an innovative global systems simulation he created"--"How nine-year-olds solve the world's toughest problems. In John Hunter's classroom, students fearlessly set about tackling global problems--and discovering surprising solutions--by playing Hunter's groundbreaking World Peace Game. These kids--from high school all the way down to fourth grade, in schools both well-funded and under-resourced--take on the roles of presidents, tribal leaders, diplomats, and military commanders. Through battles and negotiations, standoffs and summits, they strive to resolve a sequence of many-layered, interconnected scenarios, from nuclear proliferation to tribal warfare. Now, Hunter shares inspiring stories from over thirty years teaching the World Peace Game, revealing the principles of successful collaboration that people of any age can apply anywhere. He offers all of us not only a forward-thinking report from the front lines of American education, but also a generous blueprint for a world that bends toward cooperation, rather than conflict. In this deeply hopeful book, a visionary educator shows us what the future of education can be."--
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Peace;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Graphic design / by Hannam, Ben,author.;
Introduction: About this book ; Foolish assumptions ; Icons used in this book ; Beyond this book -- part 1. What to know before you start designing: What is graphic design? ; Developing your problem-solving skills ; Practices for creating better design solutions ; Choosing the right tool for the job ; Design is an iterative process -- part 2. Using the principles of design to elevate your work: The principles of design : balance, contrast, and emphasis ; The principles of design : unity, repetition, rhythm, and proportion ; The principles of design: movement, hierarchy, alignment, and space ; Creating grid systems and page layouts ; Constructing color systems ; Choosing type and creating a system -- The part of tens. Ten things you should know when putting together your design portfolio ; Ten ways artificial intelligence may change graphic design.The complete, full-color graphic design guide for beginners The field of graphic design is constantly evolving, with new design tools, methods, technology, and modes of expression being introduced all the time. Graphic Design For Dummies will teach you how to get started, introducing you to basic design principles as well as the latest best practices, software, and trends. You'll learn how to successfully plan and execute compelling design projects, even if you're not a trained designer. This fun and friendly book will empower you with the information you need to create design solutions. You'll also have the opportunity to test your skills with a series of interactive design activities, starting with step-by-step guidance and slowly building up your skills until you're ready to fly solo. Unleash your inner graphic designer with this Dummies guide. Create compelling visuals for a wide range of tasks and purposes Learn the basic concepts of graphic design and get the tools you need to start Get hands-on experience by following tutorials to create great designs Become proficient in graphic design--no art degree needed Graphic Design For Dummies is a practical and user-friendly resource for those looking to create better design solutions quickly.
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Handbooks and manuals.; Commercial art.; Graphic arts.; Computer graphics.; Computer art.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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How not to play chess. / by Znocke-Borovskiĭ, Evgeniĭ Aleksandrovich,1884-1954.;
Beginners and even fairly advanced players agree on one thing: analyzing the strength or weakness of a position (material being equal) is the hardest part of chess to learn. It is also one of the hardest elements to teach, and there are some who claim it is unteachable. But this wonderfully lucid book, written by one of the outstanding chess expositors of the twentieth century, presents the basis of analysis in such a disarmingly simple way that even the most casual player will be able to improve his game immensely. Sticking to a few well-chosen examples and explaining every step along the way, the author shows you how to avoid playing a hit-or-miss game, from move to move, and instead develop general plans of action based on positional analysis: weak and strong squares, the notion of controlling a square, how to seize control of open lines, weak points in the pawn structure, and other aspects of analysis. He includes as well a number of tips (not often found in books for beginners and average players) that the reader would do well to commit to memory: such hints as ٢Never omit to blockade an enemy passed pawn,٣ and ٢Do not be content with attacking an existing weakness; always seek to create others.٣ Throughout the book he defines and illustrates typical chess mistakes, and anyone reading his book carefully will learn in a few hours what he might otherwise have spent years to attain. For this revised edition, the author added 20 problems from master games on which the reader can test his understanding of the principles found in the text.
Subjects: Chess.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Success strategies for teaching kids with autism / by Ashcroft, Wendy,1953-(CARDINAL)498147; Argriro, Sue,1948-(CARDINAL)498148; Keohane, Joyce,1954-(CARDINAL)498150;
Includes bibliographical references.What is autism? -- What makes a successful education program for children with a diagnosis of ASD? -- What is ABA? -- How can ABA principles be implemented in education programs? -- Creating an evidence-based classroom -- Strategies for addressing the major characteristics of ASD in the classroom -- Putting it all together.The authors look at ways teachers can apply best practices for teaching special needs students, offering field-tested ideas for teachers to implement, covering topics such as managing difficult behaviors, teaching social skills, addressing communications difficulties, creating schedules, and organizing the classroom. This book includes a detailed section on using applied behavior analysis, providing practical examples for teachers to employ in their own classrooms in order to modify student behaviors and increase learning.
Subjects: Autistic children;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The Toyota way : 14 management principles from the world's greatest manufacturer / by Liker, Jeffrey K.(CARDINAL)780778;
The Toyota way : using operational excellence as a strategic weapon -- How Toyota became the world's best manufacturer : the story of the Toyoda family and the Toyota production system -- The heart of the Toyota production system : eliminating waste -- The 14 principles of the Toyota way : an executive summary of the culture behind TPS -- The Toyota way in action : the "no compromises" development of Lexus -- The Toyota way in action : new century, new fuel, new design process : Prius -- Principle 1 : base your management decisions on a long-term philosophy, even at the expense of short-term financial goals -- Principle 2 : create continuous process flow to bring problems to the surface -- Principle 3 : use "pull" systems to avoid overproduction -- Principle 4 : level out the workload (heijunka) -- Principle 5 : build a culture of stopping to fix problems, to get quality right the first time -- Principle 6 : standardized tasks are the foundation for continuous improvement and employee empowerment -- Principle 7 : use visual control so no problems are hidden -- Principle 8 : use only reliable, thoroughly tested technology that serves your people and processes -- Principle 9 : grow leaders who thoroughly understand the work, live the philosophy, and teach it to others -- Principle 10 : develop exceptional people and teams who follow your company's philosophy -- Principle 11 : respect your extended network of partners and suppliers by challenging them and helping them improve -- Principle 12 : go and see for yourself to thoroughly understand the situation (genchi genbutsu) -- Principle 13 : make decisions slowly by consensus, thoroughly considering all options; implement decisions rapidly -- Principle 14 : become a learning organization through relentless reflection (hansei) and continuous improvement (kaizen) -- Using the Toyota way to transform technical and service organizations -- Build your own lean learning enterprise, borrowing from the Toyota way.Describes the management principles of Lean production that are employed by Toyota.
Subjects: Lean manufacturing.; Case studies.; Toyota Jidōsha Kōgyō Kabushiki Kaisha.; Toyota Motor Co.; Efficiency, Organizational.; Corporate culture; Corporate culture.; Industries; Automobiles.; Toyota automobiles.; Management.; Production management; Industrial productivity.; Industrial management.; Management.;
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