Working with people with Learning Disabilities? Training in Learning Disabilities care? You don't have to go it alone! Caring for people with Learning Disabilities is one of the most challenging & rewarding roles in Health & Social Care. But with a range of awards certificates & pathways available to work-based learners it can be a confusing area. That's why we've put together a one-stop handbook to support your training & continuing professional development in caring for people with learning disabilities. Here in one place is all the topic knowledge assessment support & practical advice you will need for a range of learning disabilities qualifications. Core topics are linked to the specific learning & assessment objectives you need to cover for up to 22 QCF units. Case studies tie learning into the many different situations & roles across Home Care Residential Care NHS & Private Settings. This book is especially useful for candidates taking the: Level 2 Award in Learning Disabilities Level 2 Certificate in Learning Disabilities Level 3 Award in Learning Disabilities Level 3 Certificate in Learning Disabilities It's also a must have reference for those who want to brush up skills & knowledge from previous qualifications. So whatever your level of specialism give yourself the tools you need to survive & support your clients with learning disabilities. ...

Do you know a bit of English & want to improve without a teacher? Whether you're a student a traveller or you just want to learn basic English this plain-speaking guide will help you pick up the essentials so you'll be understanding & speaking English in no time. Improve your grammar speech vocabulary & pronunciation at your own pace & prepare yourself to get around in any English-speaking country comfortably
- & without embarrassment! Learning English as a Foreign Language For Dummies
Includes:: Part I: Getting Started Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little English Chapter 2: Basic English Grammar Chapter 3: Greetings & Introductions Part II: English in Action Chapter 4: Shopping & Numbers Chapter 5: Eating Out Chapter 6: Out on the Town Chapter 7: Hobbies & Free Time Chapter 8: Talking on the Phone Chapter 9: At the Office & Around the House Chapter 10: Written English
- Newspapers & Signs Part III: English on the Go Chapter 11: Money Chapter 12: Checking into a Hotel Chapter 13: Asking Directions & Getting Around Chapter 14: Handling Emergencies Part IV: The Part of Tens Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Speak English Quickly Chapter 16: Ten Favourite English Expressions Chapter 17: Ten Holidays to Remember Chapter 18: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in English Part V: Appendices Appendix A: Phrasal verbs explained Appendix B: Common Verbs [ Agree Can / be able Come Do Go Have Make Need Put Think] English Irregular Verbs Appendix C: On the CD Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file.


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Learning from Las Vegas created a healthy controversy on its appearance in 1972 calling for architects to be more receptive to the tastes & values of common" people & less immodest in their erections of "heroic " self-aggrandizing monuments. This revision

Includes:: the full texts of Part I of the original on the Las Vegas strip & Part II " Ugly & Ordinary Architecture or the Decorated Shed " a generalization from the findings of the first part on symbolism in architecture & the iconography of urban sprawl. (The final part of the first edition on the architectural work of the firm Venturi & Rauch is not included in the revision.) The new paperback edition has a smaller format fewer pictures & a considerably lower price than the original. There are an added preface by Scott Brown & a bibliography of writings by the members of Venturi & Rauch & about the firm's work."

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Get a rapid introduction to iPhone iPad & iPod touch programming. With this easy-to-follow guide you'll learn how to develop your first marketable i OS application from opening Xcode to submitting your product to the App Store. Whether you're a developer new to Mac programming or an experienced Mac developer ready to tackle i OS this is your book. You'll learn about Objective-C & the core frameworks hands-on by writing several sample i OS applications giving you the basic skills for building your own applications independently. Packed with code samples this book is refreshed & updated for i OS 6 & Xcode 4. Discover the advantages of building native i OS apps Get started with Objective-C & the Cocoa Touch frameworks Dive deep into the table view classes for building user interfaces Handle data input parse XML & JSON documents & store data on SQLite Use i OS sensors including the accelerometer magnetometer camera & GPS Build apps that use the Core Location & Map Kit frameworks Integrate Apple's i Cloud service into your applications Walk through the process of distributing your polished app to the App Store ...

Key Words with Peter & Jane" uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully & confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched & world renowned. " Book 10c" provides the link with writing for the words used in Readers "10a" & "10b". Once this book has been completed the child can move on to book "11a". " The Key Words with Peter & Jane" books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually & repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look & say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the one two he. There are 12 levels each with 3 books: a b & c. " Series a": gradually introduces new words. " Series b": provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. " Series c": links reading with writing & phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' & 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books." ...

If you want to write beautiful structured & maintainable Java Script code this guide shows you how to apply both classical & modern design patterns to the language. The patterns in this book provide reusable code solutions to common problems in software design & give you a shared vocabulary for describing solutions to others. You'll explore several popular design patterns in plain Java Script as well as j Query & other abstracted libraries. If you're familiar with concepts such as closures & prototypal inheritance you'll be able to determine why some patterns may be more suitable for your projects than others. Learn the structure of design patterns & how they're written Examine basic pattern categories: creational structural behavioral & anti-patterns Get the basics of 15 Java Script implementations of classical & modern design patterns Dive into several popular Java Script patterns in greater detail
- including some less frequently used Discover what design patterns look like when implemented with j Query Explore three formats for writing modular Java Script: AMD Common JS & Harmony Learn popular design patterns for j Query plugins
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Learning Legal Rules brings together the theory structure & practice of legal reasoning in a readily accessible style. The book explains how to uncover & exploit the mysteries of legal materials. This is then used to draw the student into the techniques of legal analysis & argument & the operation of precedent & statutory interpretation. Throughout the book the authors also examine the importance of human rights & the permeating influence of EC. The seventh edition of this well-established text has been fully updated &

Includes:: a new chapter on legal writing to help students prepare for their essays & exams. In line with modern teaching practices there is further guidance on the use of online legal resources while the material on the accompanying web site has also been expanded. Online Resource Centre For students: Guidance on essay writing Guidance on answering legal problems Self-test questions Guidance notes on statutory interpretation & case law analysis Web links For lecturers: Seminar problems Test bank Diagrams from the book

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Are you looking for ideas advice & guidance to make you an effective Learning Mentor? This practical book is designed to help those new to the Learning Mentor role avoid common pitfalls & to help those with more experience to develop their skills. Written by an expert practitioner the book
Includes:: step-by-step advice on how to be a good Learning Mentor; guidance on working with school management teams teachers & parents; advice on how to provide effective student support; case studies to illustrate best practice; suggested strategies for monitoring & evaluating interventions; templates to use & adapt; & substantial electronic resource materials available from the SAGE website to use with the book. An inspiring read for all primary & secondary Learning Mentors & trainee Learning Mentors this book is relevant to anyone involved with student support & pastoral care. Stephanie George is a teacher & manager of the Learning Support Unit at Plashet School East London where she is responsible for the training of learning mentors.
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As the Forest School movement gains popularity among UK educators teachers are increasingly recognising the benefits of creative outdoor play. But how can busy primary school teachers fit regular high quality outdoor learning into an already crowded timetable? How can they plan a range of rich imaginative & creative experiences that build up into full topics? & how can they translate the excitement & engagement that they find out doors into increased enthusiasm & attainment indoors? Learning on your doorstep integrates creative outdoor play with curricular attainment while increasing the challenge enjoyment & professional development of the teachers using it. The book presents a series of topics which channel the childrens outdoor experience into writing outcomes to reflect the current Primary Framework for Literacy. Using child-led kinaesthetic teaching & learning techniques each topic helps teacher & class build an imaginary world to explore &
Includes:: Session plan tables to enable teachers to easily access relevant information; collaborative activities games & drama to stimulate discussion; photo-copiable items such as letters imaginary maps & animal fact jigsaws; optional classroom follow-up activities & a final writing task; tips on how to prepare & resource each session. Guidance on adapting for different abilities & ages is also given along with curriculum links & pedagogical rationale to let primary teachers put creative outdoor play at the centre of the primary teaching timetable. The ideas in this book are suitable for implementation in any school environment using resources commonly found in the stock cupboard or home. All you will need to add is some preparation & imagination!
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If you're familiar with HTML you can quickly learn how to build interactive data-driven websites with the powerful combination of PHP My SQL & Java Script
- the top technologies for creating modern sites. This hands-on guide explains each technology separately shows you how to combine them & introduces valuable web programming concepts such as objects XHTML cookies & session management. Carefully paced for non-programmers this second edition provides an extensive introduction to CSS & benefits from reader questions & suggestions. You'll practice what you've learned with review questions in each chapter & a sample social networking platform built with the elements introduced in this book. Understand PHP essentials & the basics of object-oriented programming Master My SQL from database structure to complex queries Create web pages with PHP & My SQL by integrating forms & other HTML features Learn about Java Script from functions & event handling to accessing the Document Object Model Pick up the basics of CSS & see its role in web pages & Java Script programming Make Ajax calls & turn your website into a highly dynamic environment Upload & manipulate files & images validate user input & secure your applications
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