Thomas Long begins this fascinating volume by describing how the Christian funeral developed historically, theologically, and liturgically, and then... discusses recent cultural trends in funeral practices, including the rise in both cremations and memorial services. He describes the basic pattern for a funeral service, details options in funeral planning, identifies characteristics of a "good funeral," and provides thoughtful guidance for preaching at a funeral.Long also notes a disturbing trend toward funeral services that seem theologically right and pastorally caring, but actually depart from the primary aims of the Christian funeral. He argues that a new, less-theological and less-satisfying service that focuses on the mourner has begun to erode the Christian view. He contrasts the ancient grand community drama with today's trend toward body-less memorial services that focus primarily on the living and grief management. This is a loss for the church, he argues, and he calls for the church to reclaim the classic metaphor.

Accomplished Teaching is the most effectively aligned book with the NBPTS standards. It provides step-by-step support for NBPTS candidates and serves as... an excellent resource for NBPTS support providers as well. This book includes a CD for additional resources and enhanced activities. In addition, it will help those just entering the education field to understand the Standards of the teaching profession, and will help experienced teachers review and refine their practices against those Standards whether or not they choose to seek National Board Certification. Brief Table of Contents: Introduction A New Vision for Studying the NBPTS Standards On the Second Edition Chapter 1: Accomplished Teaching Chapter 2: Support Systems Chapter 3: Organizing Your Resources Chapter 4: Starting at the Core Chapter 5: Mapping Your Entries and Standards Chapter 6: Student-Centered Teaching Chapter 7: Planning Your Featured Lessons Chapter 8: Thinking and Writing about Your Teaching Chapter 9: Reflective Practice Chapter 10: Contributions to Student Learning Chapter 11: Developing Your Evidence Chapter 12: Reviewing and Submitting Your Portfolio Chapter 13: Preparing for the Assessment Center Chapter 14: Scoring Chapter 15: Advanced Candidacy Chapter 16: Building the Professional Community Chapter 17: Providing Candidate Support Index

The massive diversity and complexity of the Bible can make it a daunting project for anyone to tackle. Getting a grasp on the unity of the Bible, its... central message from Genesis to Revelation, helps immensely in understanding the meaning of any one book or passage. That is the goal of this book by Graeme Goldsworthy. Goldsworthy answers these questions with an integrated theology of both Old and New Testaments that avoids unnecessary technicalities. Concise, pithy chapters featuring dozens of charts, highlighted summaries and study questions make an enormously useful book for understanding how the Bible fits together as the unfolding story of God's plan for salvation.

A supplementary text for accounting courses in a suspense-thriller format. Teaches the basic concepts of accounting including internal record... keepting and profit motive. Accounting facts are taught while an intricate plot is woven. International intrigue, sleazy financial consultants, jade merchants, hit men and con artists abound. The book's hero is Lenny Cramer, a mild-mannered professor at Wharton's School of Finance and also a forensic accountant who testifies before congress and appears as an expert witness in a court battle. While Lenny and his daughter are on a tour of Burma he becomes enchanted by another tour member, Dana Scott, a beautiful jewler who is also from Philadelphia. After returning to the United States, Lenny comes to Dana's aid by going over her company's books because she believes her partner is stealing from the business. Little does he know that thefts, murders and a host of underground dealings will follow. As the subplots unfold, so do the accounting principles.

Accountability. The very mention of the word strikes fear in the hearts of many teachers and school leaders, leading to confusion and panic rather than... improved student achievement. Author Douglas B. Reeves explains how to transform accountability from destructive and demoralizing accounting drills into a constructive decision-making process that improves teaching, learning, and leadership. Reeves encourages educators to become proactive in developing student-centered accountability systems. These systems capture the many aspects of teaching that test scores don’t reveal-they tell the stories behind the numbers. Reeves shows how educators can create accountability systems that enhance teacher motivation and lead to significant improvements in student achievement and equity, even in traditionally low-performing schools.Accountability for Learning explains how to build a student-centered accountability system by examining key indicators in teaching, leadership, curriculum, and parent and community involvement. Focusing on the classroom, it outlines how teachers can become leaders in accountability by using a four-step process of observation, reflection, synthesis, and replication of effective teaching practices. Finally, the author discusses the role of local, state, and federal policymakers and corrects the myths associated with No Child Left Behind."As educators, we have two choices," Reeves says. "We can rail against the system, hoping that standards and testing are a passing fad, or we can lead the way in a fundamental reformulation of educational accountability." Accountability for Learning gives readers the helping hand they need to lead the way to fair and comprehensive accountability.Douglas B. Reeves leads the Center for Performance Assessment, an international organization dedicated to improving student achievement and educational equity. He is the author of 17 books, including the best-selling Making Standards Work.

In an ever-changing world, it is important to remember that we can control our reactions and responses to other people and the situations that arise in... life. Accountability Now! shares ways we can all learn to become more resilient in the face of change, find greater happiness, and create an environment where others can learn to do the same. Mark Sasscer, founder and CEO of an international leadership consulting and training firm, relies on ten principles of personal leadership in order to teach others to take ownership for choices, decisions, outcomes, and consequences. While exploring these ten principles that encourage others to be authentic, model high performance, initiate courageous conversations, and mentor others, Sasscer shares not only the stories of over forty leaders who have faced adversity and change, but also details his own personal journey as he coaches others on how to improve their own outcomes in life. With a focus on building healthy relationships where expectations are realistic, Sasscer guides leaders of all types on a path to creating the kind of self-awareness that results in a successful professional career, peace of mind, and ultimately personal contentment.

Motivate Accounting Students!Kimmel Accounting 3e, helps students hit the road with a practical set of tools, and the confidence they need to use those... tools effectively in making business decisions. The goal is to introduce a new Principles of Accounting text that better reflects a more conceptual and decision-making approach to the material.The authors have taken a new "macro- to micro-" approach to the Principles of Accounting course by starting with a discussion of real financial statements first, rather than starting with the Accounting Cycle (although the Accounting Cycle is thoroughly covered in Chapters 3 and 4). The objective is to establish how a financial statement communicates the financing, investing, and operating activities of a business to users of accounting information. They motivate students by grounding the discussion in the real world, showing them the relevance of the topics covered to their future career.

The authors of ACCOUNTING, 24e, understand that you need to find important information quickly. This textbook uses an integrated learning system to help... you complete homework and lead you to accounting mastery. Built on the authors' proven approach, clear examples and high-impact writing style, you will be guided through the preparation of financial statements to understand accounting's evolving role in business.

The authors of ACCOUNTING, 23e, understand that you need to find important information quickly. This textbook uses an integrated learning system to help... you complete homework and lead you to accounting mastery. Building on the authors' proven approach, clear examples and high-impact writing guide you through the preparation of financial statements as the authors artfully provide a framework for understanding what accounting is all about and accounting's evolving role in business.

Also known as financial accounting.    For any student of business, or anyone already tackling business in the real world.    4-page... laminated guide includes: accounting basics financial statements  accounting cycle  transactions  operating cycle