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praise for previous books by stephen d. brookfield «Award-winning author Stephen Brookfield offers insight, inspiration, and down-to-earth advice to all teachers in settings as diverse as college, adult education, and secondary schools—on how to thrive on the unpredictability of classroom life.»—Better Teaching «The author [relates] some of his own personal experiences as an educator in encouragin…
The recent turbulence in the global financial markets has drawn attention to an alternative system of financial intermediation: Islamic banking and finance, which has so far remained on the sidelines of the unrest. Islamic Finance in a Nutshell is a quick and easy guide to understanding the fundamentals of Islamic Finance and how the Islamic Financial markets work. Designed as a quick read for pra…
A groundbreaking book on the growing trend of crowdfunding Crowdfunding has gained considerable traction over the last few years. By combining the Internet/social media with equity-based financing, it is poised to usher in a new asset class that will change how early stage and small business financing transactions are consummated. Author Steven Dresner, Founder and CEO of Dealflow.com, understands…
Монография Когнитивно-поведенческая терапия пограничного расстройства личности посвящена новому направлению психотерапии – диалектико-поведенческой терапии (ДПТ), разработанной признанным специалистом в области психического здоровья д-ром Маршей М. Лайнен. Дополнением к монографии служит Руководство по тренингу навыков при терапии пограничного расстройства личности. Книга будет несомненно интересн…
Джеймс Хьюз излагает принципы управления семьей и семейным капиталом и дает практические советы. Он предлагает оригинальную стратегию сохранения и приумножения человеческих, интеллектуальных и финансовых активов семьи, используя в своих рекомендациях элементы психологии, антропологии, политической истории, философии, экономической теории и права. Идеи Хьюза взяты на вооружение многими семьями, кон…
В книге «От тюльпанов до биткойнов» рассказывается о самых крупных и интересных спекуляциях на товарных биржах – от тюльпаномании в XVII веке до биткойнов в наши дни. События на рынках сочетаются в книге с личным опытом известных трейдеров, которые либо заработали, либо потеряли состояние во время экономического бума. Данный труд охватывает события, связанные с Серебряным четвергом и братьями Хант…
Книга профессора Гарвардского университета Роберта Дарнтона «Поэзия и полиция» сочетает в себе приемы детективного расследования, исторического изыскания и теоретической рефлексии. Ее сюжет связан с вторичным распутыванием обстоятельств одного дела, однажды уже раскрытого парижской полицией. Речь идет о распространении весной 1749 года крамольных стихов, направленных против королевского двора и ли…
Clearly divided into three main sections, this practical book familiarizes readers with the area of planning in petroleum refining and petrochemical industry, while introducing several planning and modeling strategies encompassing single site refinery plants, multiple refinery networks, petrochemical networks, and refinery and petrochemical planning systems. It equally provides an insight into pos…
Budgets and Financial Management in Higher Education This thoroughly updated and expanded edition of the classic resource The Jossey-Bass Academic Administrator's Guide to Budgets and Financial Management will help administrators become more proficient in their financial management roles. Grounded in the latest knowledge and filled with illustrative examples from diverse institutions, as well as h…
Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services Revised and Updated Increasing economic concerns make the new edition of this best-selling classic an invaluable resource for those who want and need to implement a proven step-by-step approach to reallocating resources in tough times. Thoroughly revised and updated, Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services includes new recommendations from the field,…
Suicide Risk Management: A Manual for Health Professionals is a short, clearly written book that provides practical guidance on how to manage the suicidal or potentially suicidal patient. Written by two expert teachers, the book has been used in courses for trainee psychiatrists and for health professionals throughout the world. Feedback from participants on these courses has informed revision of …
Using the latest neuroscience research to enhance literacy instruction Wiring the Brain for Reading introduces teachers to aspects of the brain's functions that are essential to language and reading development. Marilee Sprenger, a specialist in learning and the brain, provides practical, brain friendly, strategies for teaching essential skills like phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary…
The essential guidelines for leading effective change in your school From an education expert comes a much-needed resource that gives teacher leaders the strategies and tools they need to improve their practice and assume new leadership roles in their schools. The author outlines the everyday acts of teacher leadership and shows how to lead effectively through collaboration. The book also contains…
A practical resource for valuing patents that is accessible to the complete spectrum of decision makers in the patent process In today's economy, patents tend to be the most important of the intellectual property (IP) assets. It is often the ability to create, manage, defend, and extract value from patents that can distinguish competitive success and significant wealth creation from competitive fa…
We need a bold new brand of teacher leadership that will create opportunities for teachers to practice, share, and grow their knowledge and expertise. This book is about «teacherpreneurs»—highly accomplished classroom teachers who blur the lines of distinction between those who teach in schools and those who lead them. These teacherpreneurs embody the concept that teachers can teach as well as lea…