Sentences with phrase «practical book written»

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Book review: Harvard Business School professor Leslie A. Perlow writes a practical guide for achieving work - life balance.

From a practical perspective, a student writing a paper no longer has to walk to the library, spend hours digging through reference books, taking copious notes in longhand, then write and type up the essay.

Where copyright led to books being priced as luxury goods in the U.K., the threat of piracy forced German publishers to produce cheap editions for the masses alongside their premium - priced editions, resulting in a period that Höffner believes may have been the most lucrative ever for authors — he discovered, for example, that an obscure Berlin chemist earned more in royalties for a tract on how to tan leather than Mary Shelley did for writing Frankenstein — prompting more academics to publish their findings, and encouraging the spread of practical manuals in fields like medicine, engineering and agriculture.

By Jason Zweig So we write 2,000 books on how Buffett sizes up management teams when the biggest and most practical takeaway from his success is, «Start investing when you're in third grade.»

«Halligan and Scott have written one of the most inspired, practical, and unconventional books on the business bookshelf.

When I wrote Blessed Rage for Order, I did state that even if the arguments for the public character of fundamental theology in that book were sound, those arguments could not determine the distinctive form of publicness proper to systematic theology or that proper to practical theology.

It is infinitely comic that at the bottom of the practical wisdom which is so much extolled in the world, at the bottom of all the devilish lot of good counsel and wise saws and «wait and see» and «put up with one's fate» and «write in the book of forgetfulness» — that at the bottom of all this, ideally understood, lies complete stupidity as to where the danger really is and what the danger really is.

But it is significant that an entire book could be written in 1977 about the practical meaning of a theology of hope without discussing the relevance to that practical meaning of the serious doubtfulness of human survival.

Rachel Marie Stone (who you may know as a popular writer over at Her.Meneutics) has written a thoughtful, impeccably - researched, and practical book that cites a movie in one paragraph, a Bible story in the next, a poem in the following, and a scientific study in the next.

I also really appreciated the final chapters of the book where he wrote about practical applications for living in light of a nonviolent God.

The book carries chapters of well - thought - out commentary, written with much circumspection, on practical issues that secular pluralism in Europe forces Muslim communities to deal with.

It is significant that an entire book could be written in 1970 about the practical meaning of a theology of hope without discussing the relevance to that practical meaning of the serious doubtfulness of human survival.

All in all this is a practical, well written, highly accessible book that belongs in the hands of everybody who has ever enjoyed the writing of Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

You do realize the practical problems of having a book «written by God» right?

Immersing myself in Ayurveda and its philosophies inspired me write a practical based book with an emphasis on balance and self care.

Written for food scientists and technologists, this book presents practical information for use in functional food product development.

McKay and his colleagues wrote The Divorce Book: A Practical and Compassionate Guide.

the book is written with a real warmth and an encouraging practical style drawing upon Rachel's wealth of experience gained over many years.»

So I set out to write the book that I wanted to read — a well - illustrated handbook that gives moms practical information in a light - hearted, frank, and irreverent manner.

Written by best - selling parenting and children's book author and mother of six, L.R.Knost, «The Gentle Parent: Positive, Practical, Effective Discipline» provides parents with the tools they need to implement the Three C's of gentle discipline — Connection, Communication, and Cooperation — to create a peaceful home and a healthy parent / child relationship.

I've written this book specifically for parents to offer some information that I hope they find helpful on what's going on in education these days, on the kind of education our children really need to make the best of their talents and to offer practical advice and strategies to get that kind of education for -LSB-...]

Written by best - selling parenting and children's book author and mother of six, L.R.Knost, «Whispers Through Time: Communication Through the Ages and Stages of Childhood» is a rethinking of mainstream parenting's perception of normal childhood behaviors coupled with simple, practical approaches to parent / child communication at each stage of development from tots to teens.

Jen has written you the book that she wished for as a new parent of a colicky baby: a book that gives parents clear and balanced explanations, practical tips and solutions, explains why some experts have different opinions and backs it all up with references to the relevant medical research.

1997 Written for parents of children ages 2 - 10, this book offers practical strategies to help parents create an enjoyable atmosphere in their family by sending the right messages to their children.

Water Birth: The Concise Guide to Using Water During Pregnancy Birth, and Infancy by Janet Balaskas and Yehudi Gordon Written for expectant parents and their birth attendants, this book provides practical information on the use of water through pregnancy, birth and during infancy.

«Written in a supportive and engaging style, this book is brimming with sound advice and practical pointers.

And the last book written on diplomacy as a sort of practical guide is twenty or thirty years old and recommends stuff like, «you shouldn't give your wife a hobby like tennis», so there's a real gap there for this one.

Designed to help transform Ph.D. s into «citizen - scholars» whose broad knowledge is applicable outside of academia, Texas's Professional Development Program (PDP) teaches practical skills, including how to write articles, grant applications, and book proposals; craft public policies; and work in consulting.

The third book in a series written by punk rocker / Buddhist teacher Noah Levine, it provides practical ideas for the application of Buddhist concepts.

I wrote this book in response to students who were asking me for a practical guide to the primary series, while also hoping for a clear path to the state of meditation that results from deep ashtanga yoga practice.

Written in simple language, this book captures the practical side of being a grown - up out on your own.

There is life saving information in this book, but it is written in a practical manner, easy to read, and put together so that it is a page - turner.

I wrote this book in response to students who were asking me for a practical guide to the primary series, while also hoping for a clear path to the... Read More

Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint ® Workbook is part sketch book, part practical guide to working with the different key styles that Annie and co-author and son, Felix Sloan wrote about in their book «Room Recipes for Style and Colour `.

In the book «The Unguide to Dating,» authors Camerin Courtney and Todd Hertz write, «There is one practical issue that, for our money, rises to the top: Where are all the men?

But without JDate, he probably wouldn't have met Nickie who came to his office in search of subjects to interview for a book she was writing at the time, a practical guide for finding and marrying Mr. Right.

Written by Vicki, once a very hardworking headteacher, this book is incredibly practical and accessible.

In this third book, he set out to write something more practical than what he had written before.

I've written eight books: Navigating The Common Core With English Language Learners (with co-author Katie Hull Sypnieski); Building A Community Of Self - Motivated Learners: Strategies To Help Students Thrive In School and Beyond; Classroom Management Q&A s: Expert Strategies for Teaching; Self - Driven Learning: Teaching Strategies For Student Motivation; The ESL / ELL Teacher's Survival Guide (with co-author Katie Hull Sypnieski); Helping Students Motivate Themselves: Practical Answers To Classroom Challenges; English Language Learners: Teaching Strategies That Work; and Building Parent Engagement In Schools (with co-author Lorie Hammond).

The concept of a practical demonstration or enhancement of what is written in books is something that just can not be overrated.

In Anders» book, My Dog Bites the English Teacher, she outlines simple and practical approaches to grammar to help students learn to write and speak correctly.

This important book — beautifully written, illustrated with case studies, and full of practical guidance — can help school leaders find their bearings in ways that allow them to serve the urgent needs of teachers, students and the larger society.

This ASCD Study Guide is meant to enhance your understanding of the concepts and practical ideas presented in Creating a Culture of Reflective Practice: Capacity - Building for Schoolwide Success, an ASCD book written by Pete Hall and Alisa Simeral.

This ASCD Study Guide is meant to enhance your understanding of the concepts and practical ideas presented in Unpacking Fractions: Classroom - Tested Strategies to Build Students» Mathematical Understanding, an ASCD book written by Monica Neagoy.

This ASCD Study Guide is meant to enhance your understanding of the concepts and practical ideas presented in Learning Transformed: 8 Keys for Designing Tomorrow's Schools, Today, an ASCD book written by Eric C. Sheninger and Thomas C. Murray.

This Study Guide is designed to enhance your understanding and application of the information contained in The Results Fieldbook: Practical Strategies from Dramatically Improved Schools, an ASCD book written by Mike Schmoker and published in September 2001.

Softcover text with over 200 pages of strategies and practical assessment lessons Written by the late John Van de Walle, renowned math educator 100 - plus student activities INCLUDES Teacher resource book

This clearly written and very practical book should be required reading for every educator, aspiring educator, and those who prepare educators.

She has taken her 2012 book, The Literacy Cookbook: A Practical Guide to Effective Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening Instruction, to the next level, adding flavor - enhancing Common Core ingredients to the mix.

Presentations include current and timeless research, classroom rituals and routines that support engaging reading communities, classroom and home library development, book recommendations, practical reading and writing workshop strategies and instructional moves, and personal stories about the power of independent reading and student choice.