This important new resource offers practical guidance on writing psychoeducational reports that directly respond to referral concerns The authors provide recommendations & assessment information in a format easily understood by parents teachers & other educational & mental health professionals Filled with numerous practice exercises sample reports helpful checklists & end of chapter questions this invaluable guide provides an approach to writing reports that will help school psychologists better meet the needs of the individualized education program (IEP) team teachers parents & others working with the child ...

Writing with Power is a guide for the student writing an essay the professional writer working on a story or the manager writing a memo for a tight deadline As Elbow explains Writing with power doesn't just mean getting power over readers It means getting power over yourself & over the writing process knowing what you are doing as you write; figuring out what you really mean; being in charge having control; not feeling stuck or helpless or intimidated I am particularly interested in this second kind of power in writing & I have found that without it you seldom achieve the first kind For the second edition Elbow has written a new introduction in which he discusses in detail the mysterious

Dimensions of Writing with Power
- voice quality & bad writing wrongness & felt sense & sharing written work with others


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An engaging Writing activity book to really help boost your child's progress at every stage of their learning! Fully in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage this English book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child's learning at home Combining useful English practice with engaging colourful illustrations this Writing workbook helps to boost your child's confidence & develop good learning habits for life Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement Included in this book questions that allow children to practise the important skills learned at school colourful activities that make learning fun & motivate children to learn at home helpful tips & answers so that you can support your child's learning ...

Expert writing advice from the editor of the Boston Globe best-seller The Writer's Home Companion Dissertation writers need strong practical advice as well as someone to assure them that their struggles aren't unique Joan Bolker midwife to more than one hundred dissertations & co-founder of the Harvard Writing Center offers invaluable suggestions for the graduate-student writer Using positive reinforcement she begins by reminding thesis writers that being able to devote themselves to a project that truly interests them can be a pleasurable adventure She encourages them to pay close attention to their writing method in order to discover their individual work strategies that promote productivity; to stop feeling fearful that they may disappoint their advisors or family members; & to tailor their theses to their own writing style & personality needs Using field-tested strategies she assists the student through the entire thesis-writing process offering advice on choosing a topic & an advisor on disciplining one's self to work at least fifteen minutes each day; setting short-term deadlines on revising & defing the thesis & on life & publication after the dissertation Bolker makes writing the dissertation an enjoyable challenge ...

' Man perishes; his corpse turns to dust; all his relatives pass away But writings make him remembered' In ancient Egypt words had magical power Inscribed on tombs & temple walls coffins & statues or inked onto papyri hieroglyphs give us a unique insight into the life of the Egyptian mind For this remarkable new collection Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson has freshly translated a rich & diverse range of ancient Egyptian writings into modern English including tales of shipwreck & wonder first-hand accounts of battles & natural disasters obelisk inscriptions mortuary spells funeral hymns songs satires & advice on life from a pharaoh to his son Spanning over two millennia with many pieces appearing in a general anthology for the first time this is the essential guide to a complex sophisticated culture Translated with an introduction by Toby Wilkinson ...

A Junior Library Guild Selection Reading books is fun but what about making them? Armed with new colored pencils Henrietta&s ready to try Peek over her shoulder as she draws the story of a brave young girl a three-headed monster & an impossibly wide world of adventure Whether read aloud to a toddler or discovered by a young reader Liniers&s celebration of the creative process is sure to make everyone want to bring out their pencils ...

Writing longhand isn't a chore when you can turn your notes into mini works of art Grocery lists to-do lists sticky notes make them look more like art rather than work with Written by Hand There's no getting around the fact that typing on keyboards & screens is the new norm but the simple meditative art of writing words by hand can't be forgotten! Written by Hand is a guide designed to give you a new appreciation of writing Everyday notes & lists don't have to be mundane scribbles; with a little practice you can make them works of art! Written By Hand walks you through the habits & skills needed to turn everyday scrawls into miniature pieces of art that are both wonderful to look at & fun to "draw" With walk-throughs of various lettering styles examinations of personal writing habits interesting facts on handwriting & calligraphy & plenty of practice pages to use in your own h&-lettering practice Written by Hand is an immersive guide to the written word ...

Inspector Mc Lean returns in the seventh instalment of James Oswald's gritty compelling crime series for his most mysterious murder investigation yet The roots of murder run deep ' Unsettling atmosphere strong sense of place & a canny twist Oswald easily outstrips the formulaic work of bigger names' Guardian When a body is found in a tree in The Meadows Edinburgh's scenic parkland the forensics suggest the corpse has fallen from a great height Detective Inspector Tony Mc Lean wonders whether it was an accident or a murder designed to send a chilling message? The dead man had led quite a life a disgraced ex-cop turned criminal kingpin who reinvented himself as a celebrated philanthropist As Mc Lean traces the victim's journey it takes him back to Edinburgh's past & through its underworld
- crossing paths with some of its most dangerous & most vulnerable people And waiting at the end of it all is the truth behind a crime that cuts to the very heart of the city PRAISE FOR THE INSPECTOR Mc LEAN SERIES' Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph' Oswald's writing is in a class above most' Daily Express' Creepy gritty & gruesome' Sunday Mirror' The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record' Hugely enjoyable' Mirror' Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers' Daily Mail
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The latest epic volume in the multimillion-copy bestselling Outlander series It is June 1778 & the world seems to be turning upside-down The British Army is withdrawing from Philadelphia with George Washington in pursuit & for the first time it looks as if the rebels might actually win But for Claire Fraser & her family there are even more tumultuous revolutions that have to be accommodated Her former husband Jamie has returned from the dead demanding to know why in his absence she married his best friend Lord John Grey Lord John's son the ninth Earl of Ellesmere is no less shocked to discover that his real father is actually the newly resurrected Jamie Fraser & Jamie's nephew Ian Murray discovers that his new-found cousin has an eye for the woman who has just agreed to marry him And while Claire is terrified that one of her husbands may be about to murder the other in the 20th century her descendants face even more desperate turns of events Her daughter Brianna is trying to protect her son from a vicious criminal with murder on his mind while her husband Roger has disappeared into the past ...

As a freelance writer Jack Naile was used to getting an occasional letter from one of his readers but when one of those readers sent him a clipping from a magazine it would not only change his life but could alter the course of history as well The clipping had a photo taken in in 1903 of a street scene including a story with a sign “ Jack Naile— General Merchandise” Intrigued Jack phoned the town’s historian & asked for more information When the historian sent him a photo of the 19th century Jack Naile what had seemed like an interesting coincidence immediately became much more bizarre The four people in the photo dressed in the style of the time were unmistakably Jack his wife their grown son & teenage daughter Jack decided he would have to take a trip to that town to investigate further & if he & his family were somehow going to travel back in time he was going to be prepared—and be well-armed About the Author Jerry & Sharon Ahern have published over 80 novels in the categories of general fiction science fiction horror & adventure with sales figures in excess of ten million copies Their series “ The Survivalist” a post-holocaust science fiction adventure series has continued for nearly three decades & is currently enjoying high sales in audio versions Their story “ Silent Pace” was nominated for a Horror Writers of America award Jerry is a leading expert on holsters & concealed weapons & a frequent contributor to Guns & Ammo magazine is also a magazine photographer with her b&w & color photos internationally published ...