Developing Ecological Consciousness is a unique introduction to environmental studies In Chistopher Uhl's view it is time to acknowledge the ways that our cultural conditioning leads to separation from self other & Earth This book charts a three-step path for healing this separation first by revealing that Earth is our larger body; second by detailing the sickening state of our Earth body; & third by offering the tools necessary for healing both ourselves & Earth ...

Lecturers request your electronic inspection copy This is your step-by-step guide to success with your research proposal This new edition covers every section of the proposal telling you all you need to know on how to structure it bring rigour to your methods section impress your readers & get your proposal accepted With practical tips & advice throughout new features include Comprehensive explanation of method & methodology & how to maximize this crucial section of your proposal A new section on mixed methods an increasingly common approach in research A new chapter on how to get it right with ethics Fresh exercises & activities now for each key chapter The Third Edition provides an authoritative & accessible guide for anyone tackling a research proposal It is perfect for students in education nursing health & across the social sciences ...

Supporting & understanding your students' fractional knowledge is crucial to their overall grasp of numbers & mathematics By centralizing around three key stages of development this effective guide will help you to assess your students' understanding of fractions & modify your teaching accordingly These key stages are identified as Stage 1a Fair Sharing Stage 1b Part-Whole Stage 2a Disembedding & Iterating Stage 2b Measuring with Unit Fractions Stage 2c Reversing Fractions Stage 3a Fractions as Numbers Stage 3b Operating with Fractions As the newest addition to the bestselling Maths Recovery Series this book will be a useful guide for all primary classroom teachers & assistants including experienced Mathematics Recovery instructors ...

This is the second book in a series of three photocopiable activity books on developing French with pupils They cover the National Curriculum guidelines for introducing a modern foreign language & language units of the QCA scheme of work for Key Stage 2 ...

This is the third book in a series of three photocopiable activity books on developing French with pupils They cover the National Curriculum guidelines for introducing a modern foreign language & language units of the QCA scheme of work for Key Stage 2 ...

Following the great success of the earlier books this fourth book in the Mathematics Recovery series equips teachers with detailed pedagogical knowledge & resources for teaching number to 7 to 11-year olds Drawing on extensive programs of research curriculum development & teacher development the book offers a coherent up-to-date approach emphasising computational fluency & the progressive development of students' mathematical sophistication The book is organized in key domains of number instruction including structuring numbers 1 to 20 knowledge of number words & numerals conceptual place value mental computation written computation methods fractions & early algebraic reasoning Features include fine-grained progressions of instruction within each domain; detailed descriptions of students' strategies & difficulties; assessment tasks with notes on students' responses; classroom-ready instructional activities; an accompanying CD with extensive instructional resources This book is designed for classroom & intervention teachers special education teachers & classroom assistants The book is an invaluable resource for mathematics advisors & coaches learning support staff numeracy consultants curriculum developers teacher educators & researchers ...

Developing Poetry Skills is a resource that provides students with the key skills they need to read & respond to poetry effectively It is designed to introduce students to the enjoyment of reading poetry & to build confidence & understanding throughout Key Stage 3 ...

Authored by the National Strength & Conditioning Association Developing Power is the definitive resource for developing athletic power In Developing Power you'll find research-based recommendations from the world's leading experts on power development Coverage

Includes:: the following
- Assessment protocols for testing jumps throws & ballistic exercises
- Step-by-step instructions for exercises & drills for upper body lower body & total body power
- Guidance on how to add progressions safely & effectively for continued development
- Multiple training methods such as explosive weight training Olympic lifts & plyometrics
- Ready-to-use programs for 12 of the world's most popular sports Leaving no topic uncovered Developing Power is the most comprehensive resource dedicated to increasing athletic power These are the exercises programs & protocols being used at the highest levels of sport & performance With Developing Power the experts at NSCA are ready to elevate your power






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The ability to reflect on practice is a fundamental component of effective medical practice In a sector increasingly focused on professionalism & patient-centred care Developing Reflective Practice is a timely publication providing practical guidance on how to acquire the reflective skills necessary to become a successful clinician This new title draws from a wide range of theoretical & practical multidisciplinary perspectives to assist students practitioners & educators in embedding reflection in everyday activities It also offers structures & ideas for more purposeful & meaningful formal reflections & professional development Developing Reflective Practice Focuses on the developing practitioner & their lifelong learning & the development of professional identity through reflection Provides practical how-to information for students practitioners & educators including realistic case examples & practice-based hints & tips Examines & explains the theoretical & conceptual approaches to reflective practice including its models & frameworks ...

The development of an athlete from basic performance to elite level of accomplishment is a long & complicated process Identifying & nurturing talent developing & fine tuning sport skills & maintaining high levels of performance over the course of a career requires many thousands of hours of training & increasingly the input & support of expert coaches & sport scientists In this fully revised & updated new edition of the leading student & researcher overview of the development of sports expertise a team of world-class sport scientists & professional coaches examine the fundamental science of skill acquisition & explore the methods by which science can be applied in the real-world context of sport performance This book surveys the very latest research in skill acquisition provides a comprehensive & accessible review of core theory & key concepts &

Includes:: an innovative ' Coaches Corner' feature in each chapter in which leading coaches offer insights from elite sport & critique contemporary practice in sport skill development With new chapters offering more material on key topics such as instruction & observation & expert visual perception the second edition of Developing Sport Expertise is invaluable reading for all researchers & students in the areas of expertise in sport skill acquisition motor control & development sport psychology or coaching theory & practice

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