Reinforce your understanding of drugs & medication safety! Corresponding to the chapters in Understanding Pharmacology Essentials for Medication Safety by M Linda Workman Ph D RN FAAN Linda A La Charity Ph D RN & Susan L Kruchko MS RN this study guide offers content review & a wide range of engaging activities to help you master key pharmacology concepts & practice dosage calculation Medication safety practice questions help users review math skills in the context of patient care through realistic scenarios Learning activities in a variety of engaging formats reinforce important concepts & information for each chapter Practice quizzes at the end of each chapter help users prepare for exams & ensure content mastery Study tips for users who speak English as a second language provide extra help for ESL users ...

This book covers everything you need to know in preparing children for both pre-tests & 11 entrance exams for admission into independent & grammar schools It sets out ways in which children can become successful & confident learners over the years & months building up to these tests taken in Year 6 The author passionately believes that intelligence is not fixed but can be nurtured & grown with the right support The key to putting this into action is to understand how you learn & to master the strategies for learning retaining & recalling information effectively This book will help parents & teachers support children approach one of their first academic hurdles with confidence The book begins by looking at why revision is important & how the brain works It introduces the concept of growth mindset & how with the right support confidence resilience & independence can be nurtured It provides guidance on physical & mental wellbeing (including a section on coping with stress) It moves on to cover ideas on how to gain control of studying & how to develop good organisational skills Being healthy feeling stress free in control & excited about school is vital There is a comprehensive chapter study skills & how to master them from learning how to identify key words using flashcards to creating mindmaps Examples based on the 11 syllabus & questions or tasks to revise the skill are given throughout The book then focuses specifically on the skills needed for the 11 tests It offers wide-ranging advice on each subject (English Maths Verbal & Non-Verbal reasoning) how to prepare for online tests interviews & test day tips Current thinking & research by world-renowned social psychologists psychologists & educators is at the heart of this book & are referenced Tips for parents supporting their children's learning journey are given throughout ...

Destined to become a life saver for international students everywhere this book provides clear comprehensive guidance for students embarking on postgraduate study at a western university Helping to maximise your chances of academic success topics include challenges such as critical thinking research writing & speaking skills 328 pages 328 p Davies Martin ...

Lecturers request your electronic inspection copy here Do you want to improve your study skills? Packed full of advice on topics including note taking essay writing reading strategies & exam techniques Study Skills for Students with Dyslexia is an essential read for students with dyslexia & other Specific Learning Differences (Sp L Ds) in further & higher education The guidance & tools provided help you organise & plan your work improve your skills & boost your confidence so you succeed throughout your studies The new edition contains A new chapter on critical thinking giving you confidence in analysing information & expressing an argument A new chapter on how to make the most of lectures to ensure you're maximising your learning opportunities The latest IT & software references including links to online assistive technologies A toolkit of downloadable resources to help you plan & study with ease including templates planners tasks & activities & toolsheets This edition also comes with a fully editable digital download of the book so you can access it in your preferred reading format Practical & interactive this book motivates inspires & guides you through all your studies SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels From how to write great essays & succeeding at university to writing your undergraduate dissertation & doing postgraduate research SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips resources & videos on study success! ...

Provides you with a sound knowledge & understanding of what to expect & what will be expected of you as a university student Also covers teaching & assessment methods within education & hints on how to manage your education teaching studies in an effective way & make the most of the resources available to you 128 pages Pryjmachuk Steven ...

Studying Literature in English provides the ideal point of entry for students of English Literature This book is an accessible guide for Literature students around the world This book Grounds literature & the study of literature throughout by referencing a selection of well-known novels plays & poems Examines the central questions that readers ask when confronting literary texts & shows how these make literary theory meaningful & necessary Links British American & postcolonial literature into a coherent whole Discusses film as literature & provides the basic conceptual tools in order to study film within a literature-course framework Places particular emphasis on interdisciplinarity by examining the connections between the study of literature & other disciplines Provides an annotated list of further reading From principal literary genres periods & theory to strategies for reading research & essay-writing Dominic Rainsford provides an engaging introduction to the most important aspects of studying literature in English This book is invaluable reading for anyone studying literature in English ...

Now in its 4th edition this is an accessible & comprehensive introduction to the critical study of drama Using familiar examples of classic & contemporary works such as Shakespeare's King Lear Ibsen's A Doll's House & Timberlake Wertenbaker's Our Country's Good the book explores the essential elements of play texts from character dialogue & plot to theatrical space With more in depth guidance on how to study plays in & as performance both live & in recordings available online the 4th edition of Studying Plays now

Includes:: new examples throughout the book drawn from a range of 21st-century plays by established & emergent writers for diverse theatres & companies new explorations of how plays structure & engage audience response a complete new section on the analysis of theatre of witness & testimony; monodrama; & postdramatic texts

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Full of practical advice & visual examples this compact book provides learners with the tools & knowledge to work with their dyslexia The book's accessible layout & engaging style supports students with dyslexia & enables them to take control of their studies & learn in ways that are most effective for them It covers all the core study skills including reading writing & revision &

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Stuff & Nonsense is "the Inevitable Aftermath of Professor Elemental&s Imaginary Polar Expedition" an adventure game about never leaving London The players move about the city collecting artifacts & stories & then return to the Adventurer&s Club to tell made-up stories of adventure This game plays something like a board game though the board is made entirely of cards The mechanics revolve around collecting sets of cards while trying to avoid meeting Professor Elemental & deciding which destinations to pretend to return from The cards are filled with humorous text & whimsical illustrations by Harold Fay ...

This pocket-sized guide has all the stuff you need to become the coolest granddad grandpa or Pop Pop on the block! 144 pages Knipp Jim ...