Quickie Stickies

Quickie Stickies
Author: Karen Salmansohn
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780761128953

A collection of affirmations with attitude, "Quickie Stickies" is Salmonsohn, author of "I Don't Need to Have Children, I Date Them, " at her sharpest and most unexpectedly inspirational. Includes 100 self-stick leaves bound in a pad with a board cover. Consumable.

Enjoy!

Enjoy!
Author: Gini Graham Scott
Publisher: AMACOM/American Management Association
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2008
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0814409857

Every year, we find ourselves working harder, longer, and at a faster pace. Many of us find it impossible to find time to relax, much less create ways to make our jobs more enjoyable. Finally here is an antidote for overstressed workers everywhere. As an expert in personal and professional development, Gini Graham Scott has helped people all over the world find more enjoyment in their work and personal lives. In Enjoy! she shares her secrets for adding fun to life at the office. Using examples from her workshops and interviews with psychologists and recreation professionals, she shows how to relieve stress, anxiety, and tedium from everyday life. Readers will find tips on how to: change their attitudes so they have more fun - bring humor and laughter to the workplace - use relaxation exercises to help them ease tension during the work day - pinpoint what they most appreciate about their job - use fantasy and visualization to conquer boredom - rethink their work goals to avoid frustration and feeling stuck Most of us spend more than a third of our lives at work. Finally, here is the book that can make that part of our lives infinitely more enjoyable.

Differentiation in Practice: A Resource Guide for Differentiating Curriculum, Grades 9-12

Differentiation in Practice: A Resource Guide for Differentiating Curriculum, Grades 9-12
Author: Carol Ann Tomlinson
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2005-08-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1416603174

Join Carol Ann Tomlinson and Cindy A. Strickland in the continuing exploration of how real teachers incorporate differentiation principles and strategies throughout an entire instructional unit. Focusing on the high school grades, but applicable at all levels, Differentiation in Practice, Grades 9-12 will teach anyone interested in designing and implementing differentiated curriculum how to do so or how to do so more effectively. Inside, you'll find * Annotated lesson plans for differentiated units in English, mathematics, history, science, art, and world languages. * Samples of differentiated product assignments, learning contracts, rubrics, and homework handouts. * An overview of the non-negotiables in differentiated classrooms and guidelines for using the book as a learning tool. * An extended glossary and recommended readings for further exploration of key ideas and strategies. Each unit highlights underlying standards, delineates learning goals, and takes you step by step through the instructional process. Unit developers provide running commentary on their use of flexible grouping and pacing, tiered assignments and assessments, and numerous other strategies. The models and insight presented will inform your own differentiation efforts and help you meet the challenge of mixed-ability classrooms with academically responsive curriculum appropriate for all learners.

Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Intelligent and Ubiquitous Interaction Environments

Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Intelligent and Ubiquitous Interaction Environments
Author: Constantine Stephanidis
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2009-07-14
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3642027105

The 13th International Conference on Human–Computer Interaction, HCI Inter- tional 2009, was held in San Diego, California, USA, July 19–24, 2009, jointly with the Symposium on Human Interface (Japan) 2009, the 8th International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, the 5th International Conference on Universal Access in Human–Computer Interaction, the Third International Conf- ence on Virtual and Mixed Reality, the Third International Conference on Internati- alization, Design and Global Development, the Third International Conference on Online Communities and Social Computing, the 5th International Conference on Augmented Cognition, the Second International Conference on Digital Human Mod- ing, and the First International Conference on Human Centered Design. A total of 4,348 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry and gove- mental agencies from 73 countries submitted contributions, and 1,397 papers that were judged to be of high scientific quality were included in the program. These papers - dress the latest research and development efforts and highlight the human aspects of the design and use of computing systems. The papers accepted for presentation thoroughly cover the entire field of human-computer interaction, addressing major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas.

The 8-Minute Guts Builder

The 8-Minute Guts Builder
Author: Karen Salmansohn
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2004
Genre: Change (Psychology)
ISBN: 9780743255578

Ever wish you had stronger guts so you could confidently turn over a new leaf, pick up that phone, or step up on that soap box? Well, now you can, and in just 8 speedy minutes! Self-confidence expert Karen Salmansohn leads you through fourteen easy exercises that include: SITTING UP and making a list of why you want what you want; BUT KICKS, because buts don't belong in your life; EXPECTATION LIFTS to build up your winner, and not your whiner, muscles; LYING STILL and visualizing your life's outcome, because your speedometer is clicking by more each day - are you enjoying the ride? One good workout can improve your performance in the office, at a family function, even in a bar. THE 8-MINUTE GUTS BUILDER is a fun and easy-to-use guide to improving an underdeveloped quality that is essential to every reader's happiness: confidence. Karen Salmansohn, with her witty and fresh approach to self-help, once again finds the long-overlooked key that helps readers get what they want--the fast, funny way.

Macs For Dummies

Macs For Dummies
Author: Edward C. Baig
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2016-05-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1119239621

Take a bite out of all your Mac has to offer with this bestselling guide So, you joined the cool kids club and bought a Mac. Kudos! Now, do you dare admit to your sophisticated Mac mates that you still need some help figuring out how it works? No worries, Macs For Dummies is here to help! In full color for the first time ever, the latest edition of this long-running bestseller takes the guesswork out of working with your new Mac, providing easy-to-follow, plain-English answers to every possible question in the book! Whether you're trying to figure out the basics of getting around the OS X interface, learning the ins and outs of turning your Mac into a sleek productivity tool, or anything in between, Mac For Dummies makes it fast and easy to navigate your way around your new Apple computer. You'll get the know-how to rocket into cyberspace, browse the Web, send messages, back up files to the Cloud, deal with security issues, get productive with leading Mac apps, and have fun with one-stop shopping for music, movies, and media. Navigate OS X El Capitan with confidence and ease Use your Mac to power your audio and video systems Add your Mac to your home network Troubleshoot common problems when your Mac starts misbehaving Fully updated to cover the latest hardware and software releases, Macs For Dummies offers everything you need to get your geek on—and make your Mac your minion.