This is a step-by-step fully illustrated guide to stretching. Groundbreaking research has made the shocking discovery that static stretching a traditional mainstay of athletes warm-ups has a measurable negative impact on performance. Holding a stretch for 30 seconds or longer doesnt prepare a muscle for exercise it weakens the muscle. Already many top athletes & trainers have abandoned static stretching in favour of dynamic stretching. Now Dynamic Stretching" teaches athletes & exercise enthusiasts everything they need to know. The book explains the physiology behind this breakthrough in sports performance. Then it presents a complete catalog of dynamic stretches with detailed instructions & step-by-step photos of each sequence. Lastly it presents dynamic stretching warm-up programs that have been carefully designed for the individual needs of athletes in 30 different sports including running tennis basketball baseball & softball football hockey skiing & many others. Dynamic stretching may increase muscle strength up to 30 percent over static stretching. Over 200 step-by-step photographs clearly illustrate each stretching movement." ...

Alex Ross has made his home at Dynamite Entertainment for the past several years with the creation of his own universe in Project Superpowers". Having produced many other illustrations for Dynamite comic books like " Green Hornet" & " Vampirella" & having reunited with his " Marvels" collaborator Kurt Busiek with " Kirby: Genesis" there can be no argument that Alex Ross is as popular & dynamite as ever! Collecting all of Alex's Dynamite cover & interior art in one complete hardcover volume along with commentary & special bonus material this is a package not to be missed!" ...

Ronit Bird is an experienced teacher with an excellent reputation for helping children to understand maths. This book offers 100 photocopiable games & puzzles to help teach key aspects of numeracy. Carefully designed so that no equipment is needed beyond that found in the average home these games & puzzles actively encourage practice in using reasoning methods. Part 1 focuses on addition & subtraction & Part 2 targets multiplication & division. Grids link each game to a specific numeracy topic as well as listing the number of players required & equipment needed. Games & puzzles include:
- Triad Families
- 3-in-a-Line Dominoes
- Key Multiples Bingo
- Component Su Doku Puzzles
- The 6x Table Coin Solitaire This Resource Book is perfect for teachers teaching assistants & parents aiming to improve childrens basic numeracy. All 100 games & puzzles are also available on the accompanying CD. Ronit Bird is a teacher at a London school & a contributor to professional development courses on dyscalculia.




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This collection of 200 teaching activities & 40 games to use with pupils who struggle with maths is based on the authors years of experience in schools working with dyslexic dyspraxic & dyscalculic pupils
- but all the suggested strategies are equally suitable for teaching the basics of numeracy to any pupil aged 7 to 14. The toolkit covers:
- early number work with numbers under 10
- basic calculations with numbers above 10
- place value
- times tables multiplication & division The activities & games provided can be used with individuals pairs or small groups of pupils & the CD-rom accompanying the book contains printable & photocopiable resources.




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Dyslexic people face many problems in the workplace: difficulties with reading & writing memory organisation & time management & a recent TUC report on dyslexia in the workplace estimates that 3 million people are affected. Dyslexia: A Workplace Guide" is written by a leading expert in the field for people of all backgrounds & abilities & will help readers to master complex organisational skills deal with a large workload & cope with the demands of deadlines. It also shows how to improve confidence deal with stress & build on the creative talent that many dyslexics possess. " Dyslexia: A Workplace Guide": explains what dyslexic & dyspraxic difficulties are; describes how they affect workplace efficiency; offers strategies to manage dyslexic difficulties & reduce their adverse effect on work efficiency; & provides information about ways in which employers can help dyslexic employees." ...

Dyslexia has long been known as a learning difficulty that primarily affects literacy skills. Increasingly however researchers & professionals working with dyslexia suggest that it is less a disorder than a sign of specially gifted people. People with dyslexia often have a highly developed imagination & a unique way of perceiving things. They frequently have above average intelligence & are highly creative provided they are supported & nurtured by parents & teachers. In this book Cornelia Jantzen explores the basis of this radical viewpoint. Throughout she provides many practical examples which explore the different aspects of dyslexia & can give parents & teachers confidence in dealing with the challenges that it presents. This is a helpful & encouraging book for anyone looking for new insights into the enigma of dyslexia. ...

This third edition of this bestselling book for teachers contains new material on early identification & intervention. This third edition of Gavin Reids popular book for non-specialist teachers has been thoroughly revised throughout & supplemented with additional material to reinforce the link between theory & practice. Dyslexia" is a comprehensive overview of the field providing more than just a quick fix to immediate difficulties by introducing the evidence base for why particular approaches may be effective. The topics include reading spelling creative writing study skills differentiation identification of dyslexia individual learning styles the role of parents & policy & provision for dyslexia. A concluding section provides information on additional support & resources for use by teachers. Throughout the book emphasises that approaches suitable for students with dyslexia will also benefit the whole class building upon the teachers repertoire & empowering them to be better teachers." ...

This is the astounding story of how one man's quest to help his daughter led to a whole new way of developing our underlying skills in order to overcome the symptons associated with dyslexia ADHD & dyspraxia. At the age of nine Susie Dore was told that nothing could be done to help her dyslexia. Her increasing depression eventually led to three suicide attempts. Her father Wyford decided that enough was enough & set about finding a way to help her. He tells of the good fortune of discovering research from Harvard Medical School & the University of Sheffield that gave hope & finally led to a solution that transformed Susie's life. Do you have hidden potential? If you find several of the following challenging then the answer is probably yes: * Reading for pleasure * Handwriting * Concentration for long periods * Short-term memory * Managing frustration/emotional controls * Organising Skills * Writing essays or reports * Remembering times tables * Mixing upper & lower case in free writing * Spelling ...

Learning difficulties are slowly being specified & recognised & medical & educational help developed. To get this help for your child you need to know how to make the system work for you. Maria Chivers draws on expert knowledge to show how you can make this happen. This guide takes you step-by-step through diagnosis treatment education & into career options. Up-to-the-minute facts & practical advice enable you to pinpoint exactly what is wrong with your child communicate with teachers assess your childs rights & choose the right education. Many learning difficulties once identified can be overcome. If your child has or you suspect they might have learning difficulties this essential guide gives you the facts you need to take action. ...

The word dyslexia has a Greek origin dys- meaning difficulty & -lexia meaning words or language. Dyslexia is not just a reading or spelling problem; its a difficulty with language
- reading writing speaking spelling & information processing. It can in turn lead to social problems. This pocketbook is a practical guide to helping dyslexic students overcome their learning barriers & unlock their potential. Aimed at teachers in primary & secondary schools in the UK this extensively illustrated book is equally relevant to those working overseas. It provides: an outline of what dyslexia is & ways to recognise at risk of dyslexia signs; information about learning profiles of dyslexic students; suggested solutions & practical techniques; & ways to improve the performance of dyslexic students & pointers to further resources. Following an opening chapter What is Dyslexia? the book moves on to consider how multisensory learning can benefit students with dyslexia. Practical tools & techniques are provided for reading handwriting spelling maths speaking & listening music study skills & organisation. Raising self-esteem & using the 6 Ls for written & verbal communication (legibility layout language links large picture/little chunks let it settle & look again) are given chapters of their own as are the many different theories & practices currently in use from Auditory Integration Training the Davis approach & DDAT centres to programmes of learning such as Alpha to Omega & Units of Sound. The Dyslexia Pocketbook" is part of the " Teachers Pocketbooks Series" an imprint of Management Pocketbooks Ltd & winners of the 2005 Education Resources Awards. The concise practical guides are written by experienced teachers & packed with information advice ideas & strategies for primary & secondary teachers."
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