Crucial and Effective Communication Skills Series


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Tips and Exercises to Improve How You Communicate with Anyone in This Divided World, Even If It Is About Relationships, Business, Politics, Race or Gender!




Media Education


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This book examines recent changes in media education and in young people’s lives, and provides an accessible set of principles on which the media curriculum should be based, with a clear rationale for pedagogic practice. David Buckingham is one of the leading international experts in the field - he has more than twenty years’ experience in media education as a teacher and researcher. This book takes account of recent changes both in the media and in young people’s lives, and provides an accessible and cogent set of principles on which the media curriculum should be based. Introduces the aims and methods of media education or 'media literacy'. Includes descriptions of teaching strategies and summaries of relevant research on classroom practice. Covers issues relating to contemporary social, political and technological developments.




Failing Gloriously and Other Essays


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Failing Gloriously and Other Essays documents Shawn Graham's odyssey through the digital humanities and digital archaeology against the backdrop of the 21st-century university. At turns hilarious, depressing, and inspiring, Graham's book presents a contemporary take on the academic memoir, but rather than celebrating the victories, he reflects on the failures and considers their impact on his intellectual and professional development. These aren't heroic tales of overcoming odds or paeans to failure as evidence for a macho willingness to take risks. They're honest lessons laced with a genuine humility that encourages us to think about making it safer for ourselves and others to fail.A foreword from Eric Kansa and an afterword by Neha Gupta engage the lessons of Failing Gloriously and consider the role of failure in digital archaeology, the humanities, and social sciences.




The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion


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The 'Pocket Guide to Health Promotion' is a short, punchy and practical guide aimed at students and practitioners. The book includes precise definitions and examples of key concepts and methods in health promotion practice and a chapter by chapter description of the management planning, strategy selection, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programmes. Written in an accessible and concise style, the book offers the reader a practical and flexible resource that is ideal for students and practitioners looking to plan and implement health promotion activities. A must buy for those new to health promotion or who want a pocket guide to this core health activity. "Clearly written and practical, this excellent guide will prove indispensible to practitioners of health promotion globally, and a very useful starting point for students. It will be worth buying a pocket to put it in!" David Ross, Professor of Epidemiology and International Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK "The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion is easy to navigate with complex concepts in health promotion explained in a user-friendly way. Whether you are practicing health promotion or studying the discipline, this will be a welcome addition to any book shelf." Dr James Woodall, Co-Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research & Course Leader MSc Public Health, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK




Overcoming Autism


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There have been huge advances in our ability to diagnose autism and in the development of effective interventions that can change children’s lives. In this extraordinary book, Lynn Kern Koegel, a leading clinician, researcher, and cofounder of the renowned Autism Research Center at the University of California at Santa Barbara, combines her cutting-edge expertise with the everyday perspectives of Claire LaZebnik, a writer whose experience with a son with autism provides a rare window into the disorder. Together, they draw on the highly effective “pivotal response” approach developed at the center to provide concrete ways of improving the symptoms of autism and the emotional struggles that surround it, while reminding readers never to lose sight of the humor that lurks in the disability’s quirkiness or the importance of enjoying your child. From the shock of diagnosis to the step-by-step work with verbal communication, social interaction, self-stimulation, meltdowns, fears, and more, the answers are here-in a book that is as warm and nurturing as it is authoritative.




Reflejos Oscuros


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En un mundo aparentemente normal pero con una oscuridad oculta, "Reflejos Oscuros" nos sumerge en el viaje inquietante al corazón del mal humano. La historia sigue a Lucas, un psicólogo exitoso con una vida pública y privada en constante lucha. A pesar de su imagen compasiva, esconde su verdadera naturaleza psicópata, capaz de manipular de manera letal. Obsesionado con su paciente Clara, desata una espiral de terror y manipulación. La trama profundiza en la psicopatía, explorando los límites entre la empatía y la manipulación. A medida que Clara intenta desmantelar el culto secreto de Lucas, se sumerge en un entorno de horror psicológico donde la realidad se convierte en un juego perverso. La historia desafía las expectativas con giros sorprendentes y eventos aterradores, reflexionando sobre la lucha entre el bien y el mal. "Reflejos Oscuros" invita a explorar los rincones más oscuros del alma humana, donde la realidad se distorsiona en un reflejo del mal verdadero. Una travesía perturbadora que desafiará las percepciones y sumergirá en un mundo donde el terror reside en lo más profundo de la mente.







Effective Communication


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Did you know that effective communication is the driving force behind every successful relationship, whether it's about career, business or personal life? In today's divided world, a lot of people feel helpless and frustrated in various situations where they have to deal with other people and their strong opinions. Think about the heated political climate right now, to the point that families don't talk to each other anymore. Wouldn't you like to spend future holidays with your whole family? And enjoy it? "Effective Communication 5 Essential Tips and Exercises to Improve How You Communicate" is your comprehensive go-to guide to improving your communication effortlessly and getting your message across effectively in any scenario. Getting others to see your point isn't always easy. And in fact, the more you try to push your ideas on others, the more they'll shy away. But with this book, you'll learn how to listen effectively and use empathy to dialogue like a master communicator. Whether your goal is to become a more effective leader, have better conversations in your social life, get your ideas across at work or you simply want to discover how to mesmerize an entire audience, this book will empower you with deep and riveting information. It doesn't matter whether you're having trouble communicating with anyone or expressing your feelings during an argument. This book will show you how to solve all of your communication issues. If you want to find out the most powerful ways to become a people's magnet and connect with anyone or situation effectively, then this book is for you.




The Intentional Teacher


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Young children and teachers both have active roles in the learning processHow do preschoolers learn and develop? What are the best ways to support learning in the early years? This revised edition of The Intentional Teacher guides teachers to balance both child-guided and adult-guided learning experiences that build on children's interests and focus on what they need to learn to be successful in school and in life.This edition offers new chapters on science, social studies, and approaches to learning. Also included is updated, expanded information on social and emotional development, physical development and health, language and literacy, mathenatics, and the creative arts. In each chapter are many practical teaching strategies that are illustrated with classroom-based anecdotes.The Intentional Teacher encourages readers to- Reflect on their principles and practices- Broaden their thinking about appropriate early curriculum content and instructional methods- Discover specific ideas and teaching strategies for interacting with children in key subject areasIntentional teaching does not happen by chance. This book will help teachers apply their knowledge of children and of content to make thoughtful, intentional use of both child-guided and adult-guided experiences.




When in Doubt - Always Choose Yourself!


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A Simple Path to Make Sure You Eliminate Negative Thinking and Don't Let Others Put You Down Anymore!