At last no more parents! But whos going to do your washing & bail you out when youre short of cash? Hmm youre going to need survival skills: think positively
- dont think of it as a student loan think of it as the governments round (every night for three years); & be philosophical
- if you deduct holidays sleeping & eating time theres only about three months of actual work.

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This essential phrasebook collects the most colourful explicit & outrageous ways to tell people off in different languages from all around the world. Featuring dozens of different languages the sayings range from everyday swears to family curses to x-rated encounters with animals. Some of the most useful expressions include wishing an enemy a painful death insulting a persons grandmother & accusing someones mother of having intimate relations with bears in the forest. ...

This down-to-earth book is written to make relationships with children of all ages less stressful & more rewarding. The authors use innovative ways to solve problems. In this book you will learn to cope with your childs family conflicts peacefully. ...

Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish examine the inevitable stresses faced by parents of teenagers. Through role play & discussion they show how to keep communication open with rebellious offspring how to let go gracefully & yet retain respect & some degree of co-operation throughout these difficult years. ...

Be a people magnet! Improving your people skills & becoming a people-person is a surefire route to success happiness & confidence. Weive all looked enviously across the room at that person who seems to effortlessly interact with everyone -- humorous confident & well liked. That person is confident with people they donit know they have no fear of rejection they can handle difficult situations with apparent ease. Well now you can too. How to Talk to Absolutely Anyone will show you exactly how to develop better communication for better results. With Mark Rhodes sound advice you will be able to build rapport with absolutely anyone. Learn how to: * Overcome fear of rejection * Be confident with people you donit know * Deal with difficult situations * Get better outcomes from disputes * Communicate better to win you more business & more sales * Be more effective at networking at both business & social events ...

This is the ultimate (and ultimately irreverent) look at what you should be doing in your classroom if you want to be the best teacher you can possibly be. Phil Beadle star of Channel 4's Unteachables" & " Can't Read Can't Write" former Secondary School Teacher of the Year & " Guardian Education" Columnist outlines everything a newly qualified teacher needs to know in order to be an immediate success in the classroom. The book

Includes:: a substantial section on every new teacher's biggest concern: behaviour management as well as giving tips on: various teaching methods; lesson planning; assessment; ways of organising the classroom; & how to motivate school students to get the absolute best out of them. Fluent accessible & at times laugh out loud hilarious " Be a Fantastic Teacher
- A Handbook for NQTs" is the ultimate (and ultimately irreverent) look at what you should be doing in your classroom if you want to be the best teacher you can possibly be."


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This practical new book is packed full of tips advice & support for teachers teaching assistants & parents coping with Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD). Along with many years experience of working with & managing ADD children the author also brings together the latest thinking on ADHD & provides a wealth of winning school-time strategies. It

Includes:: rare but invaluable advice on the different ways that ADHD may affect girls & reflects upon tactics to stop bullying in schools. Other chapters provide tips on developing alternative learning strategies classroom organisation & playtime supervision. There is also a section on how to successfully manage your school trips & why they are such a good idea.

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* New glossary to explain teaching terms * DVD with classroom demonstrations of core classroom techniques * New chapter on testing How to Teach English is the only methodology book for early stage" teachers that has a DVD with clips from actual classess & accompanying activities." ...

When Quantum Physics expert Dr Chad Orzel went to adopt a dog he never imagined he would end up with one as inquisitive as Emmy. Could she use quantum tunnelling to get through the neighbour's fence & chase bunnies? What about quantum teleportation to catch squirrels before they climb out of reach? In this witty & informative book Orzel & Emmy
- the talking dog
- discuss the key theories of Quantum Physics & its fascinating history. From quarks & gluons to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle this is the perfect introduction to the fundamental laws which govern the universe.

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How to Teach Story Writing at Key Stage 1 is a practical manual for teachers to be used directly in the classroom. The book begins with a series of language games designed to warm up creativity & strengthen the imagination. This is followed by a series of creative story workshops based on the writers own experience both as a teacher & poet running workshops in schools. These workshops focus on growing the roots of story writing through story telling & reading & begin with the importance of learning a few well-known tales. There are ideas for drama role-play & art & a few model stories are provided for story telling. Other workshops explore simple ideas for creating new stories based around simple familiar patterns. The book also offers advice on how to organize an effective workshop for younger children & demonstrates how to teach story writing in a dynamic creative & imaginative way in relationship with the KS1 national literacy framework. Workshops include the story of our lives; stories that make a circle; stories about problems; days of the week tales; humbug stuff & nonsense stories; quests; repetitive tales; wishing stories; warning stories; & cooking the story soup. ...