Author: Barbara Ashcroft
Publisher: TennAsh Visions
ISBN: 057879635X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
This book is a wonderful resource for people with physical disabilities or anyone who works with them. Physical and Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Nurses, Home Health Nurses, Geriatric Care Managers, Caregivers and Special Education Teachers will find solutions to many common daily challenges facing their clients. The author shares how she overcomes many of the barriers that she faces by using creative solutions to maximize her independence. She includes how she uses voice controls, commercially available adaptive devices, homemade devices, and even zip ties to adapt to the demands of everyday life and carry out her activities of daily living. The author's unique perspective, fun sense of humor, determination, and positive attitude are evident throughout the book. This valuable resource includes videos, photographs, and detailed descriptions of the author’s experiences using home modifications. This book will no doubt inspire students and practicing therapists to think creatively so that they can help their clients who have similar struggles.
Whatever It Takes: Solutions
Author: Barbara Ashcroft
Publisher: TennAsh Visions
ISBN: 057879635X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
This book is a wonderful resource for people with physical disabilities or anyone who works with them. Physical and Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Nurses, Home Health Nurses, Geriatric Care Managers, Caregivers and Special Education Teachers will find solutions to many common daily challenges facing their clients. The author shares how she overcomes many of the barriers that she faces by using creative solutions to maximize her independence. She includes how she uses voice controls, commercially available adaptive devices, homemade devices, and even zip ties to adapt to the demands of everyday life and carry out her activities of daily living. The author's unique perspective, fun sense of humor, determination, and positive attitude are evident throughout the book. This valuable resource includes videos, photographs, and detailed descriptions of the author’s experiences using home modifications. This book will no doubt inspire students and practicing therapists to think creatively so that they can help their clients who have similar struggles.
Publisher: TennAsh Visions
ISBN: 057879635X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
This book is a wonderful resource for people with physical disabilities or anyone who works with them. Physical and Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Nurses, Home Health Nurses, Geriatric Care Managers, Caregivers and Special Education Teachers will find solutions to many common daily challenges facing their clients. The author shares how she overcomes many of the barriers that she faces by using creative solutions to maximize her independence. She includes how she uses voice controls, commercially available adaptive devices, homemade devices, and even zip ties to adapt to the demands of everyday life and carry out her activities of daily living. The author's unique perspective, fun sense of humor, determination, and positive attitude are evident throughout the book. This valuable resource includes videos, photographs, and detailed descriptions of the author’s experiences using home modifications. This book will no doubt inspire students and practicing therapists to think creatively so that they can help their clients who have similar struggles.
Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap
Author: Richard DuFour
Publisher: Solution Tree Press
ISBN: 1935542397
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
This expansion of Whatever It Takes sharpens the focus on the pyramid of interventions strategy. The authors examine case studies of schools and districts across North America to illustrate how PLC at WorkTM is a sustainable and transferable process that ensures struggling students get the support they need to achieve. They address how to enrich and extend the learning of proficient students and explain how PLC intervention processes align with RTI legislation.
Publisher: Solution Tree Press
ISBN: 1935542397
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
This expansion of Whatever It Takes sharpens the focus on the pyramid of interventions strategy. The authors examine case studies of schools and districts across North America to illustrate how PLC at WorkTM is a sustainable and transferable process that ensures struggling students get the support they need to achieve. They address how to enrich and extend the learning of proficient students and explain how PLC intervention processes align with RTI legislation.
Whatever it Takes
Author: Paul Tough
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780547247960
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A portrait of African-American activist Geoffrey Canada describes his radical approach to eliminating inner-city poverty, one that proposes to transform the lives of poor children by changing their schools, their families, and their neighborhoods at the same time.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780547247960
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A portrait of African-American activist Geoffrey Canada describes his radical approach to eliminating inner-city poverty, one that proposes to transform the lives of poor children by changing their schools, their families, and their neighborhoods at the same time.
Whatever It Takes: How Professional Learning Communities Respond When Kids Don't Learn
Author: Richard DuFour
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9781417761395
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9781417761395
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
ESMI
Author: Linda Quiroz
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1912022257
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Have you ever gotten lost in English, Spanish or literature class because your teacher started using words like, 'onomatopoeia', 'hyperbole', 'alliteration' and so on? Do you get confused with 'making inferences' and 'drawing conclusions'? You're not alone. Many of us tune our teacher out because there are just so many terms! And, if you're learning a second language, your confusion just doubled. With ESMIAA(c), the English Spanish Mini Dictionary of Grammar and Literary Terms, you can get a quick glimpse of simple definitions for 100 terms.English and Spanish are often referred to as 'cousin languages'. You will appreciate the side-by-side lay-out of the terms in both languages. They are remarkably similar. The entries are based on words which beginning students are most likely to encounter and are accompanied by short examples.Start using ESMIAA(c) today! You will:aaA Increase your understanding of English and/or Spanish grammaraaA Develop better comprehension of reading passages and booksaaA Expand your reading selectionsaaA Enrich your vocabulary, andaaA Enhance your writing skills
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1912022257
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Have you ever gotten lost in English, Spanish or literature class because your teacher started using words like, 'onomatopoeia', 'hyperbole', 'alliteration' and so on? Do you get confused with 'making inferences' and 'drawing conclusions'? You're not alone. Many of us tune our teacher out because there are just so many terms! And, if you're learning a second language, your confusion just doubled. With ESMIAA(c), the English Spanish Mini Dictionary of Grammar and Literary Terms, you can get a quick glimpse of simple definitions for 100 terms.English and Spanish are often referred to as 'cousin languages'. You will appreciate the side-by-side lay-out of the terms in both languages. They are remarkably similar. The entries are based on words which beginning students are most likely to encounter and are accompanied by short examples.Start using ESMIAA(c) today! You will:aaA Increase your understanding of English and/or Spanish grammaraaA Develop better comprehension of reading passages and booksaaA Expand your reading selectionsaaA Enrich your vocabulary, andaaA Enhance your writing skills
What It Takes
Author: Stephen A. Schwarzman
Publisher: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1501158147
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Blackstone chairman, CEO, and co-founder Stephen A. Schwarzman, a long-awaited book that uses impactful episodes from Schwarzman's life to show readers how to build, transform, and lead thriving organizations. Whether you are a student, entrepreneur, philanthropist, executive, or simply someone looking for ways to maximize your potential, the same lessons apply. People know who Stephen Schwarzman is—at least they think they do. He’s the man who took $400,000 and co-founded Blackstone, the investment firm that manages over $500 billion (as of January 2019). He’s the CEO whose views are sought by heads of state. He’s the billionaire philanthropist who founded Schwarzman Scholars, this century’s version of the Rhodes Scholarship, in China. But behind these achievements is a man who has spent his life learning and reflecting on what it takes to achieve excellence, make an impact, and live a life of consequence. Folding handkerchiefs in his father’s linen shop, Schwarzman dreamed of a larger life, filled with purpose and adventure. His grades and athleticism got him into Yale. After starting his career in finance with a short stint at a financial firm called DLJ, Schwarzman began working at Lehman Brothers where he ascended to run the mergers and acquisitions practice. He eventually partnered with his mentor and friend Pete Peterson to found Blackstone, vowing to create a new and different kind of financial institution. Building Blackstone into the leading global financial institution it is today didn’t come easy. Schwarzman focused intensely on culture, hiring great talent, and establishing processes that allow the firm to systematically analyze and evaluate risk. Schwarzman’s simple mantra “don’t lose money” has helped Blackstone become a leading private equity and real estate investor, and manager of alternative assets for institutional investors globally. Both he and the firm are known for the rigor of their investment process, their innovative approach to deal making, the diversification of their business lines, and a conviction to be the best at everything they do. Schwarzman is also an active philanthropist, having given away more than a billion dollars. In philanthropy, as in business, he is drawn to situations where his capital and energy can be applied to drive transformative solutions and change paradigms, notably in education. He uses the skills learned over a lifetime in finance to design, establish, and support impactful and innovative organizations and initiatives. His gifts have ranged from creating a new College of Computing at MIT for the study of artificial intelligence, to establishing a first-of-its-kind student and performing arts center at Yale, to enabling the renovation of the iconic New York Public Library, to founding the Schwarzman Scholars fellowship program at Tsinghua University in Beijing—the single largest philanthropic effort in China’s history from international donors. Schwarzman’s story is an empowering, entertaining, and informative guide for anyone striving for greater personal impact. From deal making to investing, leadership to entrepreneurship, philanthropy to diplomacy, Schwarzman has lessons for how to think about ambition and scale, risk and opportunities, and how to achieve success through the relentless pursuit of excellence. Schwarzman not only offers readers a thoughtful reflection on all his own experiences, but in doing so provides a practical blueprint for success.
Publisher: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1501158147
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Blackstone chairman, CEO, and co-founder Stephen A. Schwarzman, a long-awaited book that uses impactful episodes from Schwarzman's life to show readers how to build, transform, and lead thriving organizations. Whether you are a student, entrepreneur, philanthropist, executive, or simply someone looking for ways to maximize your potential, the same lessons apply. People know who Stephen Schwarzman is—at least they think they do. He’s the man who took $400,000 and co-founded Blackstone, the investment firm that manages over $500 billion (as of January 2019). He’s the CEO whose views are sought by heads of state. He’s the billionaire philanthropist who founded Schwarzman Scholars, this century’s version of the Rhodes Scholarship, in China. But behind these achievements is a man who has spent his life learning and reflecting on what it takes to achieve excellence, make an impact, and live a life of consequence. Folding handkerchiefs in his father’s linen shop, Schwarzman dreamed of a larger life, filled with purpose and adventure. His grades and athleticism got him into Yale. After starting his career in finance with a short stint at a financial firm called DLJ, Schwarzman began working at Lehman Brothers where he ascended to run the mergers and acquisitions practice. He eventually partnered with his mentor and friend Pete Peterson to found Blackstone, vowing to create a new and different kind of financial institution. Building Blackstone into the leading global financial institution it is today didn’t come easy. Schwarzman focused intensely on culture, hiring great talent, and establishing processes that allow the firm to systematically analyze and evaluate risk. Schwarzman’s simple mantra “don’t lose money” has helped Blackstone become a leading private equity and real estate investor, and manager of alternative assets for institutional investors globally. Both he and the firm are known for the rigor of their investment process, their innovative approach to deal making, the diversification of their business lines, and a conviction to be the best at everything they do. Schwarzman is also an active philanthropist, having given away more than a billion dollars. In philanthropy, as in business, he is drawn to situations where his capital and energy can be applied to drive transformative solutions and change paradigms, notably in education. He uses the skills learned over a lifetime in finance to design, establish, and support impactful and innovative organizations and initiatives. His gifts have ranged from creating a new College of Computing at MIT for the study of artificial intelligence, to establishing a first-of-its-kind student and performing arts center at Yale, to enabling the renovation of the iconic New York Public Library, to founding the Schwarzman Scholars fellowship program at Tsinghua University in Beijing—the single largest philanthropic effort in China’s history from international donors. Schwarzman’s story is an empowering, entertaining, and informative guide for anyone striving for greater personal impact. From deal making to investing, leadership to entrepreneurship, philanthropy to diplomacy, Schwarzman has lessons for how to think about ambition and scale, risk and opportunities, and how to achieve success through the relentless pursuit of excellence. Schwarzman not only offers readers a thoughtful reflection on all his own experiences, but in doing so provides a practical blueprint for success.
What It Takes
Author: Charles D. Ellis
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118517725
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Expert insights on what sets the great professional firms apart from all the rest Having devoted a career that spans fifty years to consulting with and studying professional firms in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, author Charles Ellis learned firsthand how difficult it is for an organization to go beyond very good and attain, as well as sustain, excellence. Now, he shares his hard-won insights with you and reveals "what it takes" to be best-in-class in any industry. Enlightening and entertaining, What It Takes explores firms that are leaders in their particular field and the superior people who create and maintain them. Along the way, it identifies the secrets of their long-term success and reveals exactly how they can put your organization in a better position to excel when properly executed. Contains many stories of achieving excellence, and addresses the obstacles that top-ranking organizations face in sustaining it Includes insights on leaders in their particular field—from McKinsey & Company in consulting and Cravath, Swaine & Moore in law to the Mayo Clinic in healthcare Written by one of the most experienced and respected business consultants/advisors of our time What It Takes skillfully shows you how innovation and a commitment to excellence can drive success, while also revealing how easy it is to fall behind. With it, you'll discover what separates the great firms from the good ones and learn how to attain, and maintain, organizational success throughout the years.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118517725
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Expert insights on what sets the great professional firms apart from all the rest Having devoted a career that spans fifty years to consulting with and studying professional firms in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, author Charles Ellis learned firsthand how difficult it is for an organization to go beyond very good and attain, as well as sustain, excellence. Now, he shares his hard-won insights with you and reveals "what it takes" to be best-in-class in any industry. Enlightening and entertaining, What It Takes explores firms that are leaders in their particular field and the superior people who create and maintain them. Along the way, it identifies the secrets of their long-term success and reveals exactly how they can put your organization in a better position to excel when properly executed. Contains many stories of achieving excellence, and addresses the obstacles that top-ranking organizations face in sustaining it Includes insights on leaders in their particular field—from McKinsey & Company in consulting and Cravath, Swaine & Moore in law to the Mayo Clinic in healthcare Written by one of the most experienced and respected business consultants/advisors of our time What It Takes skillfully shows you how innovation and a commitment to excellence can drive success, while also revealing how easy it is to fall behind. With it, you'll discover what separates the great firms from the good ones and learn how to attain, and maintain, organizational success throughout the years.
For Every Excuse, There is a Solution
Author: Eric Tangumonkem
Publisher: IEM Press
ISBN: 163603070X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
While it is a natural thing to give excuses, this book will be arguing that giving excuses is not good enough. The reason is, that each time excuses come up it is an indication of the possibility to provide solutions. While these opportunities may be hidden in pain, injustices, discrimination, and hatred, it takes seeing beyond excuses to come up with solutions. The way to become significant and make an impact is by providing solutions. But you will never rise to the occasion if all you do is give excuses. You will remain stuck where you are if you keep giving “good excuses.” The bitter truth is that no matter how good you think your excuses are, the only thing they are doing for you is keeping you stuck in your present predicament.
Publisher: IEM Press
ISBN: 163603070X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
While it is a natural thing to give excuses, this book will be arguing that giving excuses is not good enough. The reason is, that each time excuses come up it is an indication of the possibility to provide solutions. While these opportunities may be hidden in pain, injustices, discrimination, and hatred, it takes seeing beyond excuses to come up with solutions. The way to become significant and make an impact is by providing solutions. But you will never rise to the occasion if all you do is give excuses. You will remain stuck where you are if you keep giving “good excuses.” The bitter truth is that no matter how good you think your excuses are, the only thing they are doing for you is keeping you stuck in your present predicament.
The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
Author: Michele Borba
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0787988316
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 741
Book Description
Today show's Michele Borba's cures for difficult childhood behaviors In this down-to-earth guide, parenting expert Michele Borba offers advice for dealing with children's difficult behavior and hot button issues including biting, temper tantrums, cheating, bad friends, inappropriate clothing, sex, drugs, peer pressure, and much more. Written for parents of kids age 3-13, this book offers easy-to-implement advice for the most important challenges parents face with kids from toddlers to tweens. Includes immediate solutions to the most common childhood problems and challenges Written by Today Show's resident parenting expert Michele Borba Offers clear step-by-step guidance for solving difficult childhood behaviors and family conflicts Contains a wealth of advice that is easy-to-follow and gets quick results Author has written outstanding parenting books including Building Moral Intelligence, No More Misbehavin', Don't Give Me that Attitude, and more Each of the 101 issues includes clear questions, specific step-by-step solutions, and advice that is age appropriate.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0787988316
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 741
Book Description
Today show's Michele Borba's cures for difficult childhood behaviors In this down-to-earth guide, parenting expert Michele Borba offers advice for dealing with children's difficult behavior and hot button issues including biting, temper tantrums, cheating, bad friends, inappropriate clothing, sex, drugs, peer pressure, and much more. Written for parents of kids age 3-13, this book offers easy-to-implement advice for the most important challenges parents face with kids from toddlers to tweens. Includes immediate solutions to the most common childhood problems and challenges Written by Today Show's resident parenting expert Michele Borba Offers clear step-by-step guidance for solving difficult childhood behaviors and family conflicts Contains a wealth of advice that is easy-to-follow and gets quick results Author has written outstanding parenting books including Building Moral Intelligence, No More Misbehavin', Don't Give Me that Attitude, and more Each of the 101 issues includes clear questions, specific step-by-step solutions, and advice that is age appropriate.
RPA Solution Architect's Handbook
Author: Sachin Sahgal
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1803244003
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Drive digital transformation by increasing efficiency and ROI for your organization as a robotic process automation (RPA) solution architect Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Learn architectural design and analysis of enterprise-wide RPA systems with real-world use cases Explore tips and best practices to deliver scalable business outcomes through RPA implementation Overcome challenges in intelligent automation, data, and security while building RPA solutions Book Description RPA solution architects play an important role in the automation journey and initiatives within the organization. However, the implementation process is quite complex and daunting at times. RPA Solution Architect's Handbook is a playbook for solution architects looking to build well-designed and scalable RPA solutions. You'll begin by understanding the different roles, responsibilities, and interactions between cross-functional teams. Then, you'll learn about the pillars of a good design: stability, maintainability, scalability, and resilience, helping you develop a process design document, solution design document, SIT/UAT scripts, and wireframes. You'll also learn how to design reusable components for faster, cheaper, and better RPA implementation, and design and develop best practices for module decoupling, handling garbage collection, and exception handling. At the end of the book, you'll explore the concepts of privacy, security, reporting automated processes, analytics, and taking preventive action to keep the bots healthy. By the end of this book, you'll be well equipped to undertake a complete RPA process from design to implementation efficiently. What you will learn Understand the architectural considerations for stability, maintainability, and resilience for effective RPA solution design Interact with cross-functional teams for seamless RPA implementation Write effective RPA documentation, non-functional requirements, and effective UAT scripts Demo RPA solutions, receive feedback, and triage additional requirements based on complexity, time, and cost Design considerations for intelligent automation and learn about RPA as a service Explore best practices for decoupling, handling garbage collection, and exception handling Who this book is for This book is for RPA developers, RPA Sr. developers, or RPA analysts looking to become RPA solution architects. If you are an RPA solution architect, then this book can help you advance your understanding and become more efficient. Familiarity with RPA documentation like SDD, and PDD along with hands-on experience with either one or more RPA tools will be helpful but is not mandatory.
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1803244003
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Drive digital transformation by increasing efficiency and ROI for your organization as a robotic process automation (RPA) solution architect Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Learn architectural design and analysis of enterprise-wide RPA systems with real-world use cases Explore tips and best practices to deliver scalable business outcomes through RPA implementation Overcome challenges in intelligent automation, data, and security while building RPA solutions Book Description RPA solution architects play an important role in the automation journey and initiatives within the organization. However, the implementation process is quite complex and daunting at times. RPA Solution Architect's Handbook is a playbook for solution architects looking to build well-designed and scalable RPA solutions. You'll begin by understanding the different roles, responsibilities, and interactions between cross-functional teams. Then, you'll learn about the pillars of a good design: stability, maintainability, scalability, and resilience, helping you develop a process design document, solution design document, SIT/UAT scripts, and wireframes. You'll also learn how to design reusable components for faster, cheaper, and better RPA implementation, and design and develop best practices for module decoupling, handling garbage collection, and exception handling. At the end of the book, you'll explore the concepts of privacy, security, reporting automated processes, analytics, and taking preventive action to keep the bots healthy. By the end of this book, you'll be well equipped to undertake a complete RPA process from design to implementation efficiently. What you will learn Understand the architectural considerations for stability, maintainability, and resilience for effective RPA solution design Interact with cross-functional teams for seamless RPA implementation Write effective RPA documentation, non-functional requirements, and effective UAT scripts Demo RPA solutions, receive feedback, and triage additional requirements based on complexity, time, and cost Design considerations for intelligent automation and learn about RPA as a service Explore best practices for decoupling, handling garbage collection, and exception handling Who this book is for This book is for RPA developers, RPA Sr. developers, or RPA analysts looking to become RPA solution architects. If you are an RPA solution architect, then this book can help you advance your understanding and become more efficient. Familiarity with RPA documentation like SDD, and PDD along with hands-on experience with either one or more RPA tools will be helpful but is not mandatory.