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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This title is suitable for children of ages 5 to 8 years. This comprehensive program introducing students to over 300 of the most commonly used sight words. It has been created for students & will be useful for beginning readers of any age. Each of these reproducible resource books has been carefully designed to complement the lessons taught in the corresponding audio kits. Group lessons & games for the class plus reproducible activities reinforce sight words first encountered by beginning readers. ...

This book helps students master the key learning skills they need to become successful learners throughout their degree & beyond. It clearly explains the core skills they will need right from the start of the course such as writing & numeracy skills & how to organise studies. It also introduces more advanced skills that students will need as the course progresses such as research & evidence based practice. It shows how to use these important skills to succeed both at university & as a registered nurse. ...

OReillys bestselling book on Linuxs bash shell is at it again. Now that Linux is an established player both as a server & on the desktop Learning the bash Shell has been updated & refreshed to account for all the latest changes. Indeed this third edition serves as the most valuable guide yet to the bash shell. As any good programmer knows the first thing users of the Linux operating system come face to face with is the shell the UNIX term for a user interface to the system. In other words its what lets you communicate with the computer via the keyboard & display. Mastering the bash shell might sound fairly simple but it isnt. In truth there are many complexities that need careful explanation which is just what Learning the bash Shell provides. If you are new to shell programming the book provides an excellent introduction covering everything from the most basic to the most advanced features. & if youve been writing shell scripts for years it offers a great way to find out what the new shell offers. Learning the bash Shell is also full of practical examples of shell commands & programs that will make everyday use of Linux that much easier. With this book programmers will learn: * How to install bash as your login shell * The basics of interactive shell use including UNIX file & directory structures standard I/O & background jobs * Command line editing history substitution & key bindings * How to customize your shell environment without programming * The nuts & bolts of basic shell programming flow control structures comm&-line options & typed variables * Process handling from job control to processes coroutines & subshells * Debugging techniques such as trace & verbose modes * Techniques for implementing system-wide shell customization & features related to system security ...

The rampant growth of addiction requires counselors to become knowledgeable in the dynamics of addiction. The Third Edition of this book is fully revised to include significant changes in theory & research that have emerged over the past five years. Two new chapters have been added as well as a new online Instructors Manual containing Power Point (r) slides test bank questions & syllabi. Fully updated & expanded Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling is an invaluable resource providing students & practicing counselors the knowledge & techniques needed to treat addicted individuals & their significant others. ...

First published in 1945 Glanville Williams: Learning the Law has been introducing students to the foundation skills needed to study law effectively for more than sixty years. Presenting an overview of the English Legal System & covering the essential legal skills that students need to master if they want to succeed both in their legal studies & in their future careers this is a must-have book for all new law students! ...