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The global pain crisis : what everyone needs to know / by Foreman, Judy,author.(CARDINAL)403920;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is chronic pain? -- Who is hardest hit by chronic pain? -- The opioid mess in the United States -- The opioid mess worldwide -- Marijuana -- Western medicine treatments for chronic pain -- Complementary and alternative medicine treatments for chronic pain -- The way forward -- Appendix I : Resources -- Appendix II : Treatments for pain"Tens of millions of people around the world live with chronic pain - many in such severe pain they are disabled by it. The Institute of Medicine estimates that chronic pain costs the U.S. alone $560 to $635 billion a year in direct medical costs and lost productivity. Morphine, an effective painkiller, costs only three cents a dose, yet because of excessive regulation in many countries, it is unavailable to millions of people who need it, even at the end of life. The World Health Organization notes that in addition to the one million end-stage AIDS/HIV patients who can't get morphine and other controlled medications, 5.5 million terminal cancer patients, nearly a million people suffering from accidents or violence, and an incalculable number of people living with chronic illnesses or recovering from surgery don't have access to it, either. Furthermore, women, children, older people, and the poor are disproportionally affected by inadequate pain relief. Physicians know almost nothing about chronic pain, much less how to treat it, for two reasons: medical schools barely teach it and government institutions allot almost nothing to the pain research budget. In the Global Pain Crisis: What Everyone Needs to Know, renowned health journalist Judy Foreman addresses the most important questions about chronic pain: what is it, whom does it affect most, which pain relief methods in Western and alternative medicine are effective, what are the risks and benefits for opioids and marijuana, and how can the chronic pain crisis be resolved for good?"--Page [4] of cover
Subjects: Chronic pain.; Chronic pain; Opioid abuse;
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States & capitals [sound recording] / by Thompson, Kim Mitzo.; Hilderbrand, Karen Mitzo.;
Facts about the U.S.A -- Alabama-Georgia -- Hawaii- Maryland -- Massachusetts-New Jersey -- New Mexico-South Carolina -- South Dakota-Wyoming -- Singing our states : slow -- Singing our states : fast -- Learning our capitals -- Shout the name of each state!.Various performers.Uses music to teach basic concepts in reading, with emphasis on consonants and vowels, and the phonetic method.
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Rewiring education : how technology can unlock every student's potential / by Couch, John D.,1947-author.(CARDINAL)720313; Towne, Jason,author.(CARDINAL)417797;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-229) and index.Rewiring -- Design -- Potential -- Motivation -- Learning -- Spaces -- Challenges -- CBL -- Access -- Build -- Code -- Teaching -- Technology -- Transformative -- Futuristic."In Rewiring Education, Couch shares the professional lessons he's learned during his 50-plus years in education and technology. He takes us behind Apple's major research study, Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT), and its follow-up (ACOT 2), highlighting the powerful effects of the Challenge-Based Learning framework. Going beyond Apple's walls, he also introduces us to some of the most extraordinary parents, educators, and entrepreneurs from around the world who have ignored the failed promises of memorization and, instead, utilize new science-backed methods and technologies that benefit all children, from those who struggle to honor students. Rewiring Education presents a bold vision for the future of education, looking at promising emerging technologies and how we--as parents, teachers, and voters--can ensure children are provided with opportunities and access to the relevant, creative, collaborative, and challenging learning environments they need to succeed" -- Amazon.com.
Subjects: Educational change; Educational technology; Education;
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Chemistry / by Kostiner, Edward.(CARDINAL)721959; Jespersen, Neil D.(CARDINAL)524762;
Subjects: Chemistry;
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Home, school, and community relations / by Gestwicki, Carol,1940-(CARDINAL)758611;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A day with two families: diversity of experience -- The Lawrence family -- The Ashley family -- Implications for teachers -- Diversity -- Families today -- What defines a family? -- Demographics of modern families -- Why study sociological trends? -- Parenting -- Roles parents play -- Parenthood as an emotional experience -- Teacher-family partnerships in education -- What is family involvement? -- Perspectives on family involvement -- A brief history of family involvement -- Research on child development as motivation to include parents -- Mandated parent involvement -- Community concern for family support -- Benefits of teacher-family partnerships for children, parents and teachers -- Benefits for children -- Benefits for parents -- Benefits for teachers -- Potential barriers to teacher-family partnerships -- Why are there barriers? -- Differences between teaching and parenting -- Maneuvering over turf -- The issue of trust -- Differences in expertise -- Barriers caused by external factors -- Foundations of a successful partnership -- Teacher ideas and attitudes -- External factors -- Methods for developing partnerships -- At the beginning with parents and children -- Initial contact between teacher, parent, and child -- Dealing with separation experiences -- Informal communication with families -- Communication methods -- Parent-teacher conferences -- Importance of regular conferences -- Groundwork for a successful conference -- Strategies for a successful conference -- Pitfalls to avoid for a successful conference -- Difficult conferences -- Conference evaluation -- Home visits with parents and children -- Purposes of home visits -- Undertaking home visits -- Postvisit responsibilities -- Advantages of home visits -- Disadvantages of home visits -- Home-based educational and support programs -- Families in the classroom -- Advantages and potential problems -- Getting families involved -- The teacher's role -- Parent education -- What is parent education? -- Implementing a parent education program -- Parents as decision makers -- It takes a village: teachers, families, and communities -- Corporate involvement -- Legislative initiatives -- Linkages within the community -- The role of advocate -- Community as an educational resource -- Making a partnership work -- Working with families from diverse backgrounds -- A rationale for teacher attention to diversity -- Strategies for teachers -- Negotiating with cultural conflict -- Common cultural issues that arise in classrooms -- What does working with diversity look like? -- Working with families in particular circumstances -- Working with families undergoing change due to divorce -- Working with parents of children with special needs -- Working with families of infants -- Working with families when abuse occurs -- Working with adoptive families -- Working to resolve troublesome attitudes and behaviors -- Hostility -- Indifference -- Overinvolvement -- Frequent causes of tension between parents and teachers -- Looking at parent involvement programs that work -- Lakewood Preschool Cooperative, Charlotte, North Carolina -- Family Resource Center, Fort Myers, Florida -- Gorham House Preschool, Gorham, Maine -- Lincoln Nursery School, Lincoln, Massachusetts -- Appendix: resource directory.
Subjects: Home and school; Parent-teacher relationships;
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Urban legends of Theology : 40 Common Misconceptions / by Wittmer, Michael,author.;
Introduction -- Part I: God and Theological Method -- Chapter 1: It Is Important to Believe in Something, and It Does Not Matter What -- Chapter 2: Theology Puts God in a Box -- Chapter 3: Faith Begins When Knowledge Ends -- Chapter 4: Theology Is Western and White -- Chapter 5: Doctrine Divides. Love Unites -- Chapter 6: The Bible Is Our Only Authority -- Chapter 7: A High View of Scripture Turns the Bible into an Idol -- Chapter 8: Jews, Christians, and Muslims Worship the Same God -- Chapter 9: God Created the World Because He Was Lonely -- Chapter 10: God Is a Gentleman Chapter 11: You Should Pray Like It All Depends on God and Work Like It All Depends on You. Part II: Humanity and Sin -- Chapter 12: This World Is Not Our Home -- Chapter 13: You Shouldn't Waste Your Life on Temporal Things -- Chapter 14: My Body Is a Temporary Residence for My Immortal Soul -- Chapter 15: I Am Enough -- Chapter 16: Freedom Explains the Problem of Evil -- Chapter 17: Satan Is Tempting Me -- Chapter 18: All Sin Is the Same before God -- Chapter 19: Jesus Never Spoke about Homosexuality -- Chapter 20: You're Not Supposed to Judge -- Chapter 21: I Should Never Feel Shame Chapter 22: The Safest Place to Be Is in the Center of God's Will -- Chapter 23: God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle. Part III: Jesus and Salvation -- Chapter 24: The Son of God Put on Skin -- Chapter 25: Jesus Loves Sinners and Dislikes Religious People -- Chapter 26: Jesus Is More Loving and Compassionate Than the God of the Old Testament -- Chapter 27: We Are All God's Children -- Chapter 28: All Children Who Die before the Age of Accountability Will Be Saved -- Chapter 29: Any Religion Will Save You as Long as You're Sincere Chapter 30: We Must "Preach the Gospel at All Times and If Necessary, Use Words" -- Chapter 31: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves -- Chapter 32: Justification Means Just-as-If-I'd-Never-Sinned -- Chapter 33: We Should Not Be Motivated by Fear -- Chapter 34: We Should Forgive Others for Our Own Good. Part IV: Church and Last Things -- Chapter 35: Christianity Is Not a Religion-It's a Relationship -- Chapter 36: I Don't Need Church to Have a Relationship with God -- Chapter 37: We Are the Hands and Feet of Jesus -- Chapter 38: Death Is Not a Tragedy for Christians Chapter 39: Grandpa Went to Heaven and Plays Outfield for the Angels -- Chapter 40: We Will Live Forever in Heaven -- Subject and Name Indexsurveys 40 of the most common misunderstandings of Christian doctrine. Some of the urban legends are cultural truisms that turn out not to be true; others are misconceptions of what the Bible and Christian tradition actually teach. Urban Legends of Theology corrects these misconceptions and offers a better alternative in each one’s place, guiding readers into the full riches and freedom of Christian theology rightly understood.
Subjects: Jesus Christ.; Theology.; Christianity.; Church.;
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The hybrid tiger : secrets of the extraordinary success of Asian-American kids / by Huang, Quanyu,1951-(CARDINAL)592179;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-256) and index.The besieged city. Journey to the West ; Chinese education versus American education ; China's educational "earthquake" -- "Chinese-American" education. Tigers without a "tiger mom" ; Who still dreams the American dream" ; Chinese-American education : "co-core synergy education" -- Education can change God's will. To win or to have fun? ; Why do the Chinese have to "win" education? ; How do the Chinese "win" education? -- Developing kids' ambitions before discovering their interests. Should kids be able to choose their careers? ; Talents or interests? ; Should we make children eat broccoli? -- What does "parenting" mean in a Chinese-American family? Chinese parents and "sacrifice" ; turning power into authority? ; Chinese parents and "greed" -- The life union as a model for family. A "me" or an "I"? ; Carrying guilt versus carrying loans ; Independence versus filial piety ; All projects are family projects -- Other interesting phenomena in Chinese-American families. In order to gain, is it necessary to give up first? ; Physical or psychological punishment? ; Fish or fishing? ; What is the main responsibility of a student in the family?"Why do Asian and Asian-American students consistently perform so well on standardized tests? Why are students of Asian descent disproportionately admitted to America's top colleges? This informative and entertainingly written comparison of educational methods in America and China answers these questions and more, while assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each culture's distinctly different education systems. Education expert Quanyu Huang notes that both Asian and Asian American students excel early on at mastering lesson material and test-taking, whereas many of their non-Asian American peers do not perform as well. The author also points out that American students generally demonstrate far more creativity and independence than students in China, where conformity and rote learning are emphasized. This is evident from the American record of award-winning innovations and discoveries. By contrast, the Chinese educational system has not yet produced a Nobel Prize winner in science. For Americans to achieve more consistent academic success at primary and secondary grade levels, the author recommends a blend of the virtues inherent in both cultures. He says this is exactly what often gives Asian American students an edge. They have the advantage of an Asian heritage that drives them to succeed and an American culture that teaches them creativity and independent thinking. Above all, Asian families extol the virtues of education; this attitude is a key component in the success of these students. Drawing on his own experiences as an immigrant to this country in the 1980s, and as a parent to a son raised in the US, the author concludes by suggesting that Americans rediscover the immigrant attitudes of their ancestors several generations ago. Like Asian immigrants today, they too saw education as a ladder to success in American society. Students anywhere will thrive when their families reinforce the seriousness of education and help children develop the study and discipline habits that ensure academic success."--
Subjects: Asian American children; Children of immigrants; Asian Americans; Successful people; Asian Americans; Education;
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US geography through infographics / by Higgins, Nadia.(CARDINAL)464058;
Navigating US geography can leave you feeling lost and all over the map. You need to know about all 50 states (Wisconsin has more than 600 kinds of cheese!), different landscapes and climates (from deserts to polar regions), and where to watch out for natural disasters (beware of Tornado Alley!). How can all these facts and locations make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about our country's geography.810LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Geography; Communication in geography; Information visualization.; Visual communication.;
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Fluent forever : how to learn any language fast and never forget it / by Wyner, Gabriel,author.(CARDINAL)406202;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-384) and index."Gabriel Wyner speaks seven languages fluently. He didn't learn them in school-who does? Rather, he mastered each one on his own, drawing on free online resources, quick daily practice sessions, and his knowledge of neuroscience and linguistics. In Fluent Forever, Gabe shares his foolproof method for learning any language. It starts by hacking the way your brain naturally encodes information. You'll begin by learning how to hear new sounds and training your tongue to produce them accurately. You'll connect spellings and sounds to images rather than rely on translation exercises so that you start thinking in a new language. With the help of spaced-repetition systems, you'll build a foundation for your language in one week and learn hundreds of words a month-with just a few minutes of practice each day. This revised edition also shares fresh strategies that Gabe has refined over years of study. You'll learn how to: Use your interests to curate vocabulary that you'll actually be excited to study; Pick up the subtleties of your target language by conversing with native speakers; Fast-track fluency with a new appendix devoted to conversation strategies with native speakers; Compile the best language-learning tool kit for your budget; Harness the science of motivation and habit building to turbocharge your progress; Find the perfect level of difficultly with reading and listening comprehension to stay engaged and avoid frustration"--
Subjects: Fluency (Language learning); Communicative competence.; Language and languages; Multilingualism.;
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Complete Polish / by Gotteri, Nigel,author.(CARDINAL)369724; Michalak-Gray, Joanna,author.(CARDINAL)419817;
Complete Polish is a comprehensive book and audio language course that takes you from beginner to intermediate level. The new edition of this successful course has been fully revised and is packed with new learning features to give you the language, practice and skills to communicate with confidence. Includes -20 learning units plus grammar appendix and word glossary -Discovery Method: figure out rules and patterns to make the language stick -Teaches the key skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking -Learn to learn: tips and skills on how to be a better language learner -Culture notes: learn about the people and places of Poland -Outcomes-based learning: focus your studies with clear aims -Authentic listening activities: everyday conversations give you a flavour of real spoken Polish -Test Yourself: see and track your own progress.Requires the use of an MP3 enabled CD player or computer.
Subjects: Sound recordings.; Programmed instructional materials.; Problems and exercises.; Textbooks.; Polish language; Polish language; Polish language; Polish language; Polish language;
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