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Provides a pretest covering multiple-meaning words, synonyms and antonyms, prefixes and suffixes, context clues, and summarizing, followed by thirty short lessons and a posttest to assess progress.
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Preparing to Teach Writing, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive survey of theories, research, and methods associated with teaching composition successfully at the middle, secondary, and college levels. Research and theory are examined with the aim of informing teaching. Practicing and prospective writing teachers need the information and strategies this text provides to be effective and well prepared for the many challenges they will face in the classroom. Features Current—combines discussions and references to foundational studies that helped define the field of rhetoric and composition, with updated research, theories, and applications Research based—thorough examination of relevant research in education, literacy, cognition, linguistics, and grammar Steadfast adherence to best practices based on how students learn and on how to provide the most effective writing instruction A Companion Website provides sample assignments and student papers that can be analyzed using the research and theory presented in the text.
The health care industry offers many opportunities for a challenging and fulfilling career with only two years of post-high school education. Workers in the hospital and home health fields provide essential care around the clock to some of the most vulnerable patients and the elderly. Readers explore a range of career options within these fields, including practical or visiting nurse, social service aide, home health aide, and medical equipment technician, among others. Clear, accessible text and evocative photos give a sense of each job's responsibilities and work environment. Useful information about training requirements, certification and licensing tests, and paths to advancement empower readers to pursue their goals.
The American Bar Association defines a paralegal, or legal assistant, as "a person...who is employed...by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible." Teens learn that a paralegal can specialize in distinct fields, including corporate law, criminal law, and environmental law. They investigate this faced-paced career, and understand the facets of the legal services industry. Besides outlining education requirements and training programs, this accessible volume covers professional responsibilities, ethic codes, kinds of employers, job searches, resume building, and work environments.
The PET and PET/CT Study Guide presents a comprehensive review of nuclear medicine principles and concepts necessary for passing PET specialty board examinations. The practice questions and content are similar to those found on the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) exam, allowing test takers to maximize their chances of success. The book is organized by test sections of increasing difficulty, with over 650 multiple-choice questions covering all areas of positron emission tomography, including radiation safety; radionuclides; instrumentation and quality control; patient care; and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Detailed answers and explanations to the practice questions follow. Supplementary appendices include common formulas, numbers, and abbreviations, along with a glossary of terms for easy access by readers. The PET and PET/CT Study Guide is a valuable reference for nuclear medicine technologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and all other imaging professionals in need of a concise review of the basics of PET and PET/CT imaging.
Introduces the profession of police officer, including its history, tools, training programs, and areas of specialization.
Those with an aptitude and passion for all things digital will find a vast array of creative money-making ideas, including IT work for family, friends, and neighbors, freelance Web design, photo and video services, and app creation. A balanced mixture of entrepreneurial, freelance, and traditional employment opportunities are presented, and important tips regarding networking, customer service and relations, and business ethics are offered. This one-stop, all-inclusive resource is all the budding and talented techie needs to launch him- or herself into the next great wave of innovative digital billionaires.