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Mastering Communication (Macmillan Master Series)
by Nicky StantonThis book is for anyone wanting to improve their communication skills and knowledge of how communication works in organizations. It provides guidance on telephoning and text messaging, interviewing, meetings, giving presentations, speaking in public, letter and report writing, emailing and netiquette, visual and non-verbal communication. There are plenty of activities and exercises throughout so that readers can check their progress. The fourth edition of this best-selling book has been revised to bring it fully up-to-date, taking into account the latest developments in communication and technology. It also includes new material on the ways in which human interactions can be improved by an awareness of different social psychology approaches.
Jesus and Gospel
by null Graham N. Stanton'Gospel' initially referred to oral proclamation concerning Jesus Christ, but was later used to refer to four written accounts of the life of Jesus. How did this happen? Here, distinguished scholar Graham Stanton uses new evidence and fresh perspectives to tackle this controversial question. He insists that in the early post-Easter period, the Gospel of Jesus Christ was heard against the backdrop of a rival set of 'gospels' concerning the Roman emperors. In later chapters Stanton examines the earliest criticisms of Jesus and of claims concerning his resurrection. Finally, he discusses the early Christian addiction to the codex (book) format as opposed to the ubiquitous roll, and undermines the view that early copies of the Gospels were viewed as downmarket handbooks of an inward looking sect. With half the material previously unpublished and the rest carefully gathered from sources difficult to access, this is a timely study with broad appeal.
AS/A Level English Literature Workbook: The Handmaid's Tale (PDF)
by Renee StantonExam board: AQA A, AQA B, Edexcel, OCR Level: A-level Subject: English First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2016 (AS); Summer 2017 (A-level) Check, reinforce and improve critical skills and textual understanding to give students the best chance of success in their AS/A-level English Literature exams. Containing over 150 ready-made activities for The Handmaid's Tale - with comprehensive answers provided online - this write-in Workbook: - Actively develops knowledge and skills as students practise questions that cover plot and structure, themes, characterisation, form and language, contexts and critical approaches - Ensures that every student achieves real progress with activities that gradually build in difficulty, plus additional 'Challenge yourself' tasks to target the top grades - Helps students make the transition from GCSE to AS/A-level, with guidance from experienced examiners and teachers on higher-level skills, such as analysing structure and using literary terminology - Focuses on exam skills with a separate section that includes practice essay questions and advice on: question types; essay planning; writing about extracts and whole texts; using evidence and context - Encourages independent learning as students use their Workbook at home or in class, throughout the course or for revision and exam preparation - Supports the AQA A, AQA B, Edexcel and OCR AS/A-level English Literature specifications through a wide range of activities suitable for every exam board
The Complete Book of Drawing Techniques: A Professional Guide For The Artist
by Peter StanyerThe Complete Book of Drawing Techniques is intended for artists who are looking to expand their knowledge and understanding of materials and the wide range of available media. It will teach them about the characteristics of these media and materials and how to use them to get the required effect. With a unique combination of instruction and practice the book provides examples of the type of mark-making each medium produces. A range of projects then demonstrates effective ways of working with them. By the end of the book every budding artist will have enough knowledge and confidence to utilize the techniques they have learnt in a broad range of compositions of their own choosing.
Anatomy for the Artist
by Peter Stanyer Tom FlintAnatomy for the Artist is a book by artists for artists, and presents a dynamic visual record of the fundamental characteristics and creative possibilities of the human form.For hundreds of years' artists have developed their skills by drawing the human body. Bones and muscles, although largely hidden from view, reveal a great deal about us and are key components of expression. All artists need to understand how these structures affect movement and posture, creating character and making what are general physical attributes entirely personal.No unnecessary medical jargon is included, only visually stunning yet accurate artworks, showing the artist what he needs to know in order to bring the human form to life.
A Foundation Course In Drawing
by Peter Stanyer Terry RosenbergWritten by two artists, each with more than 20 years of teaching experience in London art schools, A Foundation Course In Drawing is an exciting and carefully designed drawing course for artists of all levels.The book's five parts cover life drawing, still-life drawing, landscape drawing, abstract drawing and drawing systems. Each part is further broken down into sections, which progress from the most basic skills, such as how to hold a drawing implement, to more advanced concepts,such as capturing the folds and textures of drapery and creating harmony in abstract compositions.Throughout the book, detailed explanations and a structured series of practice exercises introduce each subject, which is looked at in different ways, through such elements as shape, form, space, light, texture, movement and time. Procedures, techniques and practical tips are also provided for describing each way of analyzing the subject.As each of the five parts stands alone, novice artists can work through them in any order, or can take a broader approach, moving through the first section of each part, followed by the next section, and so on. More advanced artists can turn directly to sections on problem areas for supplementary instruction and practice.A Foundation Course In Drawing offers an innovative, comprehensive approach to the experience of drawing, and will help artists of all abilities discover ways to confidently express their ideas, feelings and responses.
Virginia Woolf: Interviews and Recollections (Interviews and Recollections)
by J. StapeThis volume provides multi-faceted perspectives on Virginia Woolf as observed and remembered by relatives, close friends, acquaintances and fellow writers. Gathered from scattered sources, the forty-one pieces - some published for the first time - provide an intimate portrait of a fascinating individual who many consider this century's most significant woman writer. This new and varied collection sheds light on the private and public personalities of Virginia Woolf the subtle poetic novelist, the devoted friend and the influential and successful publisher.
Online Postgraduate Education: Re-imagining Openness, Distance and Interaction
by Katharine Stapleford Kyungmee LeeProviding a comprehensive examination of the nature of online higher education, this book proposes effective ways in which it can be conceptualised and designed to be more accessible and authentic for adult learners.Against the backdrop of differing historical origins, which have resulted in multiple, misaligned understandings, applications and interpretations of online and distance education, this book presents an empirical research study which uses a narrative approach to explore the lived experiences of online postgraduate students. It positions two arguments on the (in-)accessibility and (in-)authenticity of online education side by side, effectively demonstrating how they can be conflict and contradict each other. Using narrative data, the authors re-examine the concepts of distance and interaction in order to present a new understanding of the concept of openness relevant to the for-profit postgraduate distance learning sector. This book illuminates the postgraduate distance education experience and presents a set of alternative theoretically informed conceptions which the authors present as three essential pillars of online postgraduate education: openness, distance, and interaction. Carefully presented and supported using real online higher education scenarios, the book will enable higher educators, practising online education in a range of pedagogical contexts, to re-imagine their practices; further, to create more accessible and authentic learning opportunities for their learners.
Online Postgraduate Education: Re-imagining Openness, Distance and Interaction
by Katharine Stapleford Kyungmee LeeProviding a comprehensive examination of the nature of online higher education, this book proposes effective ways in which it can be conceptualised and designed to be more accessible and authentic for adult learners.Against the backdrop of differing historical origins, which have resulted in multiple, misaligned understandings, applications and interpretations of online and distance education, this book presents an empirical research study which uses a narrative approach to explore the lived experiences of online postgraduate students. It positions two arguments on the (in-)accessibility and (in-)authenticity of online education side by side, effectively demonstrating how they can be conflict and contradict each other. Using narrative data, the authors re-examine the concepts of distance and interaction in order to present a new understanding of the concept of openness relevant to the for-profit postgraduate distance learning sector. This book illuminates the postgraduate distance education experience and presents a set of alternative theoretically informed conceptions which the authors present as three essential pillars of online postgraduate education: openness, distance, and interaction. Carefully presented and supported using real online higher education scenarios, the book will enable higher educators, practising online education in a range of pedagogical contexts, to re-imagine their practices; further, to create more accessible and authentic learning opportunities for their learners.
Creative Teaching: Getting it Right (Practical Teaching Guides)
by David StarbuckMost teachers accept that learning is most effective when it is enjoyable, but they are given little direct advice about how to achieve the creative and motivating classrooms that educationalists appeal for. This fascinating book creates a coherent picture of how teachers can make learning easier and more enjoyable for their pupils, including activity ideas, self-evaluation exercises and adaptable action plans for improving both classroom and whole-school ethos.
Creative Teaching: Learning with Style
by David StarbuckFindout how you can be more creative and encourage more creativity from yourstudents without having to put in hours of extra preparation. This concise,practical guide will help you to gain the confidence to move out of yourcomfort zone and take some risks, in order to meet the needs of students with avariety of learning styles and needs. Thisupdated edition of Creative Teaching includes practical activities and avariety of strategies to help you to plan exciting, pupil-centred lessons thatare easy to integrate into your schemes of work. There is newmaterial on: • independent learning - offering a clear framework for design, delivery andassessment of lessons• transforming the ethos of the school to a positive, creative one• the companion website - offering printable or downloadable checklists,questionnaires and templates. Alongwith adaptable action plans for improving both your classroom and whole-schoolethos, this book creates a cohesive picture of how teachers can make learningeasier and more enjoyable for themselves and their pupils.
Creative Teaching: Getting it Right (Practical Teaching Guides)
by David StarbuckMost teachers accept that learning is most effective when it is enjoyable, but they are given little direct advice about how to achieve the creative and motivating classrooms that educationalists appeal for. This fascinating book creates a coherent picture of how teachers can make learning easier and more enjoyable for their pupils, including activity ideas, self-evaluation exercises and adaptable action plans for improving both classroom and whole-school ethos.
Creative Teaching: Learning with Style
by David StarbuckFindout how you can be more creative and encourage more creativity from yourstudents without having to put in hours of extra preparation. This concise,practical guide will help you to gain the confidence to move out of yourcomfort zone and take some risks, in order to meet the needs of students with avariety of learning styles and needs. Thisupdated edition of Creative Teaching includes practical activities and avariety of strategies to help you to plan exciting, pupil-centred lessons thatare easy to integrate into your schemes of work. There is newmaterial on: • independent learning - offering a clear framework for design, delivery andassessment of lessons• transforming the ethos of the school to a positive, creative one• the companion website - offering printable or downloadable checklists,questionnaires and templates. Alongwith adaptable action plans for improving both your classroom and whole-schoolethos, this book creates a cohesive picture of how teachers can make learningeasier and more enjoyable for themselves and their pupils.
Peer Review für wissenschaftliche Fachjournale: Strukturierung eines informativen Reviews (essentials)
by J. Matthias StarckJ. Matthias Starck führt den Leser in diesem essential durch alle Schritte des Schreibens eines Peer Reviews für eine wissenschaftliche Zeitschrift. Es baut auf einer prägnanten Analyse auf, wie Wissenschaft funktioniert, wie sie kommuniziert und wie sie veröffentlicht wird. Der Autor diskutiert verschiedene Peer-Review-Verfahren und deren mögliche Alternativen, ethische Leitlinien ebenso wie die ,dunklen Seitenʻ des wissenschaftlichen Publizierens. Damit hilft dieses essential dem Leser, im bestehenden System erfolgreich zu arbeiten sowie zu seiner weiteren Entwicklung und Verbesserung beizutragen.
Scientific Peer Review: Guidelines for Informative Peer Review (essentials)
by J. Matthias StarckJ. Matthias Starck comprehensively guides the reader in this essential through all steps of writing an expert review for a scientific journal. It is built on a succinct analysis how science works, how science is communicated and how science is published. It provides a critical guide how to write good, informative and fair peer reviews. The author presents a critical discussion of different peer review procedures and their alternatives, explains ethical guidelines as well as the dark sides of scientific publishing. So this essential helps the reader to perform better in the existing system and to contribute to its further development and improvement.
Literacy and Reading Programmes for Children and Young People: Volume 2: Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East
by Andrew J. Stark Bradley Allard Patrick Lo Stephanie H. WuLiteracy and Reading Programmes for Children and Young People: Case Studies from Around the Globe presents interviews with over 40 librarians from around the world who tell of their library programs. The volumes are arranged geographically with Volume 1 offering interviews from library professionals from the USA and Europe, and with Volume 2 sharing programs from Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. The volumes highlight the diversity of the types of programs catering to the varying needs of children and young adults throughout the world. Case studies featured in this book outline the details of programs, events, and activities provided by over 40 organizations in the context of social capital and social inclusion. Each interview chapter discusses the contributions made to literacy development and community building of children and teens. With the many variations and examples of best practice, librarians and educators can glean new ideas for their own programs. The interviews reveal the challenges and issues faced and the work being achieved in vastly different environments, in many geographic areas, and in diverse economic, social, and cultural contexts. The programs include those of national and state libraries, public libraries, and mobile libraries carried out by public libraries, NGOs, and commercial organizations in both developed and developing countries. They also feature programs of multicultural libraries, libraries for indigenous people, and libraries for refugees. This publication complements the range of initiatives and activities carried out by IFLA’s Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section that supports library services and reading promotion initiatives catering to children and young adults around the world. These volumes are rich in variety and will provide much food for thought for creating unique and successful library programs.
Edexcel Gcse (9-1) History Medicine Through Time, C1250-present (PDF)
by Hilary Stark Sally ThorneExam Board: Edexcel Level: GCSE Subject: History First teaching: September 2016 First exams: Summer 2018 Series Editor: Angela Leonard This Student Book: covers the essential content in the new specification in an engaging way, using detailed narrative, sources, timelines, key words, helpful activities and extension material uses the 'Thinking Historically' approach and activities to help develop conceptual understanding of areas such as evidence, interpretations, causation and change, through targeted activities has 'Writing Historically' features that focus on the writing skills most important to historical success. This literacy support uses the proven Grammar for Writing approach used in many English departments includes lots of exam guidance, with practice questions, sources, sample answers and tips to support preparation for GCSE assessments. * These resources have not yet been endorsed. This information is correct as of 31st July 2015, but may be subject to change. You do not have to purchase any resources to deliver our qualification.
International Handbook of Community Services for the Mentally Retarded (School Psychology Series)
by J. A. Stark J. J. Mcgee F. J. MenolascinoThis handbook provides the reader with the applied knowledge essential for initiating, building, and continuing community service programs for the mentally retarded. Applied to specific populations, and to both urban and rural settings, the model also offers a blueprint for establishing successful service systems.
Sacred Texts and Paradigmatic Revolutions: The Hermeneutical Worlds of the Qumran Sectarian Manuscripts and the Letter to the Romans (Jewish and Christian Texts)
by J. David StarkThis volume applies a rhetorical-discourse method to the Yahadic manuscripts and Romans to show how community leaders uniquely determined specific hermeneutical rules, axioms, and paradigms for their communities.Stark examines the Yahadic texts using Thomas Kuhn's arguments about scientific paradigms and their shifts as a framework for considering the patterns through which Paul and the Yahad interpret their scriptures. Stark outlines the three ways in which the Teacher determined the perspective from which the Yahad approached its scriptures. Following this, he analyses the Romans and the three thematic ways that Jesus determined the perspective from which Paul approached his scriptures. Despite strong similarities between them, the paradigms under which the Yahad and Paul operated moved them to fundamentally different understanding of the kinds of faithfulness they should exhibit towards those whom they received as Yahweh's appointed agents. The Yahad understood faithfulness to the Teacher within the context of Torah, but Paul understood the Torah within the context of Abraham-style faithfulness to Jesus.
Organizational Oversight: Planning and Scheduling for Effectiveness
by Peggy Stark David A. Erlandson Sharon WardUsing many illustrations, this book takes time to describe a strategy for enhancing organizational trust and productive communication and to demonstrate how these can be used to plan and organize, both in maintaining the school organization and in adpating it for change.
Organizational Oversight: Planning and Scheduling for Effectiveness
by Peggy Stark David A. Erlandson Sharon WardUsing many illustrations, this book takes time to describe a strategy for enhancing organizational trust and productive communication and to demonstrate how these can be used to plan and organize, both in maintaining the school organization and in adpating it for change.
City & Guilds 3850: English for Caribbean Schools
by Sharon Ann StarkDevelop the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills needed to succeed with the only resource written specifically for the Caribbean region and published in association with City & Guilds.This resource is ideal for students, trainees and adults who desire to improve their language skills whether in preparation for further education or for employment opportunities.- Thoroughly and systematically explore topics across each level with clear explanations, worked examples, tasks and test your knowledge multiple choice activities.- Focus your learning on the key concepts and strategies with learner tips and helpful reminders throughout. - Provides comprehensive coverage of all three certification levels, with content written by experienced examiners. -Get exam ready with clear objectives which indicate the skills to be developed and the areas of the examination targeted. -Improve language skills with everyday transactional uses of English.
Teaching for Justice & Belonging: A Journey for Educators and Parents
by Tehia Starker Glass Lucretia Carter BerryCreate a classroom with a culture of true belonging, liberation, and justice for all Teaching for Justice and Belonging: A Journey for Educators & Parents provides a practical and powerful blueprint to unrooting racism in the educational setting. The book is an easy-to-understand guide designed to cultivate an educational experience that inspires a culture of true belonging, liberation, and justice for all. Relying on case studies, thorough research, and deeply personal and enlightening experiences drawn from the lives of the authors themselves, Teaching for Justice and Belonging also offers: Demonstrations of how to explore personal and collective racial identity to learn more about oneself and others Support for making systemic change within the spheres of influence of educators and parents Real testimonials and stories to guide readers on their own healthy anti-racism journeys A central piece of any anti-racism roadmap, this book is perfect for K-12 educators, administrators, and teacher leaders. It will also earn a place in the bookshelves of pre-service teachers and parents interested in unlearning racism and encouraging diverse voices in the education system.
Teaching for Justice & Belonging: A Journey for Educators and Parents
by Tehia Starker Glass Lucretia Carter BerryCreate a classroom with a culture of true belonging, liberation, and justice for all Teaching for Justice and Belonging: A Journey for Educators & Parents provides a practical and powerful blueprint to unrooting racism in the educational setting. The book is an easy-to-understand guide designed to cultivate an educational experience that inspires a culture of true belonging, liberation, and justice for all. Relying on case studies, thorough research, and deeply personal and enlightening experiences drawn from the lives of the authors themselves, Teaching for Justice and Belonging also offers: Demonstrations of how to explore personal and collective racial identity to learn more about oneself and others Support for making systemic change within the spheres of influence of educators and parents Real testimonials and stories to guide readers on their own healthy anti-racism journeys A central piece of any anti-racism roadmap, this book is perfect for K-12 educators, administrators, and teacher leaders. It will also earn a place in the bookshelves of pre-service teachers and parents interested in unlearning racism and encouraging diverse voices in the education system.
Hypnosystemische Perspektiven im Change Management: Veränderung steuern in einer volatilen, komplexen und widersprüchlichen Welt
by Vera Starker Tilman PeschkeDieses Buch stellt hypnosystemische und neurobiologische Ansätze zur Gestaltung von Veränderungsprozessen vor, mit dem Ziel, die Entwicklungsvarianz von Unternehmen in einer volatilen und komplexen Welt steuern und erhöhen zu können. Unter Darstellung aktueller methodischer und empirischer Perspektiven zum Thema Change Management gehen die Autoren vor allem der Frage nach, warum sich, trotz jahrzehntelanger Professionalisierung von Change-Management-Methoden, keine Steigerung der Erfolgsraten von Veränderungsprozessen verzeichnen lässt. Die Autoren dieses Buches zeigen neben konkreten Prozessgestaltungsansätzen u. a. Vorschläge zu einer zieldienlichen Führung, einer wirksamen Team- und Kooperationsentwicklung sowie zur Messung von Veränderungsprozessen und eröffnen damit Managern und Führungskräften neue Wege, die Erfolgswahrscheinlichkeit von künftigen Veränderungsprozessen, insbesondere im Hinblick auf steigende Komplexität und Volatilität in der VUCA-Welt, positiv zu beeinflussen.