Bestseller! Assessment of children's abilities and knowledge, their approaches to learning, and their strengths, needs, and interests is expected in... most early childhood programs. However, many early childhood educators are unsure of how to assess young children's development and learning. This reader-friendly book will help increase understanding of child assessment, including its specialized and often confusing vocabulary. Focusing on children's development and learning, the authors provide an overview of basic assessment concepts. Speaking a shared language of assessment will help early childhood professionals communicate better with other teachers, specialists, administrators, and parents.

First published in 1993, Basics of Biblical Greek is the most popular introduction to the field, used in universities and seminaries around the world.... Over 200,000 students have learned biblical Greek under its guidance. This significant third edition has been carefully developed in consultation with instructors, students, self-learners, and homeschoolers. Users can now take advantage to the many improvements made at the book's website, www.Teknia.com, where they will find---for free---an online course, walking students through every chapter; vocabulary flashcards; video and audio helps; Greek fonts; quizzes for each chapter; fun songs and games; and much, much more. Now in a larger size, with an attractive 2-color design, the third edition adds an element of fun, with encouragement, songs, and more, which appear in the margins. Chapter 35 has been split into two chapters, 'half-time review' sections have been added to every chapter, and new exegesis sections are now included. These and other improvements serve to enhance the learning experience and will continue BBG's legacy as the premier introduction to biblical Greek.

Features: * Keyed to William D. Mounce's Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar * Frequency numbers on every card * Principal parts given for verbs *... Cards numbered for easy assignment * First 320 cards based on order of Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar * Cards 321--1,000 ordered according to frequency

Expanded, student-friendly workbook for use with Basics of Biblical Greek textbook This expanded workbook is designed with you, the student, in mind and... intended for use with the standard-setting Basics of Biblical Greek textbook, now in its third edition. Two optional chapters have been added to the Basics of Biblical Greek Workbook, allowing you to read large chunks of the biblical text and enjoy the fruits of your labor faster than ever before. Each chapter is divided into six sections and includes extensive exercises and significant biblical passages for translation. One of the most helpful and unique features of the workbook remains. You can go through the workbook on one of two tracks: Track 1 follows the workbook (and textbook) in its regular order, while Track 2 is organized so you can learn verbs earlier in the course. You will also benefit from the many resources at www.Teknia.com. Not only is the flexible two-track system even easier to use online, but a workbook answer key is also provided. Many other resources are available, including vocabulary flashcards; video and audio helps; Greek fonts; quizzes for each chapter; fun songs and games; and much, much more. Now available (show covers for: laminated study sheet, vocabulary cards)

Features of Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar, Second Edition text: * Combines the best of inductive and deductive approaches * Uses actual examples... from the Hebrew Old Testament rather than 'made-up' illustrations * Emphasizes the structural pattern of the Hebrew language rather than rote memorization, resulting in a simple, enjoyable, and effective learning process * Colored text highlights particles added to nouns and verbs, allowing easy recognition of new forms * Chapters Two (Hebrew Vowels), Nine (Pronominal Suffixes), Seventeen (Waw Consecutive), Eighteen (Imperative, Cohortative, and Jussive), and Twenty-Three (Issues of Sentence Syntax) are revised and expanded * Section of appendices and study aids is clearly marked for fast reference * Larger font and text size make reading easier * Updated author website with additional Hebrew language resources and product information (www.basicsofbiblicalhebrew.com) Features of updated CD-ROM: * Full answer key to the accompanying workbook (compatible with Windows and Macintosh) * Scripture indexes to both the grammar and the workbook * FlashWorksTM, a fun and effective vocabulary-drilling program from Teknia Language Tools * Links to additional resources accessible with internet connection

The Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook has just gotten better. In order to keep students from becoming discouraged, especially in the beginning stages,... the authors have decided to give more vocabulary aid, so students do not have to spend all their time trying to look up words in a dictionary. Many of the minor changes in this workbook have come as a result of professor and student feedback.

A Balanced and Systematic Ethical Framework   The third edition of The Basics of Bioethics continues to provide a balanced and systematic ethical... framework to help students analyze a wide range of controversial topics in medicine, and consider ethical systems from various religious and secular traditions.    Teaching and Learning Experience   Personalize Learning — MySearchLabdelivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.   Improve Critical Thinking — The Basics of Bioethics covers the “Principalist” approach and identifies principles that are believed to make behavior morally right or wrong. Plus it showcases alternative ethical approaches to health care decision making by presenting Hippocratic ethics as only one among many alternative ethical approaches to health care decision-making.   Engage Students — The Basics of Bioethics offers case studies, diagrams, and other learning aids for an accessible presentation. Plus, it contains an all-encompassing ethics chart that shows the major questions in ethics and all of the major answers to these questions.   Support Instructors - Teaching your course just got easier!  You can create a Customized Text or use our or PowerPoint Presentation Slides. Plus, The Basics of Bioethics provides a concise survey of the field enabling you to cover the entire subject in 8-25 contact hours and adapt the material to a goal of teaching systematic ethics.     Note: MySearchLab does no come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit www.MySearchLab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySearchLab (VP ISBN-10: 020524520X, VP ISBN-13: 9780205245208)  

Basics of Biopsychology clearly presents the fundamentals of the study of the biology of behavior and makes the topics personally and socially relevant... to the student.

Basics of Biopsychology clearly presents the fundamentals of the study of the biology of behavior and makes the topics personally and socially... relevant to the student.

Have you just been asked to create your first budget? Have you learned from experience that there are skills you need help with? You can gain practical... tips and techniques quickly to help you participate in the budgeting process with confidence. Learn skills proven in the real world that you can apply on the job right away.

It’s time to change the face of poverty, to live our faith authentically and to get involved with the people who need help. It’s time to sub-merge... ourselves, to go deep— beneath the surface of shallow living—and make a difference in our world! Follow author John Hayes as he lives out his faith on some of the toughest streets and poorest ghettos in the world. Learn what real compassion looks like in the trenches. Discover why people of faith cannot ignore the poor and how the St. Francis model of compassion can help alleviate suffering today. You’ll also be energized to action through an inside look at the workings of InnerCHANGE, a mission organization that seeks to work among the poor, rather than just offering aid and handouts. Readers will come away with practical ways they can work for justice and find significance in the process.

Now available from Waveland Press, this highly regarded compilation of therapy excerpts addresses the practical difficulties and issues involved in... talking to clients in distress. The authors include contributions from faculty trainers and advanced therapists-in-training who share the insights, perspectives, and challenges they have faced in a way easily understood by fellow students. Readers will enjoy the conversational, collegial and direct writing style offered in Basics of Clinical Practice as they study the models of various methods of meeting therapeutic challenges. Tables are offered throughout chapters to summarize pertinent material.

Updated in this 2nd edition, The Basics of Communication Studies, introduces students to human communication in a clear, concise, and engaging way. It... presents the “nuts and bolts” of human communication without excessive detail, delivering the necessary material on communication without being overwhelming or cost-prohibitive.