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  Career Rookie - A...

  Sarah Vermunt

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  A shot of encouragement, a kick in the ass, and a loving push for young people who have no idea what they want or how to get it
  		 
  Career Rookie is a book for every grad, student, and 20-something who feels lost, overwhelmed, and anxious. It tackles the emotional and logistical WTF-ness of starting your career, answering questions like, What if I don’t have any experience? What if I went to school for something I hated? What if I have NO IDEA what I actually want? Should I just suck it up and settle? Because, honestly, this career thing is starting to give me an ulcer.
  		 
  This fresh, fun guide gives even the most lost and overwhelmed a way forward. It explores passion, curiosity, uncertainty, self-sabotage, and more on the quest to shake off post-graduation paralysis. Finding the right career can seem impossible, but Sarah Vermunt is the fun-loving, straight-talking coach we all need to make feel-good work a reality.

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  Diane Warner's Complete Book of...

  Diane Warner

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  —The Best Man Brings Down the House with A Hilarious Story—The Bridegroom Recites A Touching Poem—The Father of the Groom Gives an Eloquent and Emotional ToastThis can happen at your wedding! Diane Warner’s Complete Book of Wedding Toasts ensures that the perfect speech enhances your reception. The author’s guidance and foolproof tactics make any person seem like a seasoned speaker. Your wedding toasts will be beautifully and eloquently presented, no matter what  the orator’s experience. Diane Warner gives hundreds of sample toasts that can be used by anyone who is responsible for delivering heartwarming words at a wedding. The examples provided can be altered to incorporate personal anecdotes relating to the  couple. The book also gives step-by-step advice on creating toasts from the  heart and tips from augmenting the toast with body language, humor, and inflection of voice and other ways to make a lasting impression. This truly one-of-a-kind wedding book guarantees that you, the bride and groom, will be delighted by the toasts given at your own wedding. Look for a new edition in Fall 2005.

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  Quick Hits for Teaching with...

  Robin K. Morgan, Kimberly T....

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  “A wealth of good ideas” for using technology in education, from increasing student engagement to managing hybrid and distance learning (Teachers College Record). 
   
  How should I use technology in my courses? What impact does technology have on student learning? Is distance learning effective? Should I give online tests and, if so, how can I be sure of the integrity of the students’ work? These are some of the questions that instructors raise as technology becomes an integral part of the educational experience. 
   
  In Quick Hits for Teaching with Technology, award-winning instructors representing a wide range of academic disciplines describe their strategies for employing technology to achieve learning objectives. They include tips on using just-in-time teaching, wikis, clickers, YouTube, blogging, and GIS, to name just a few. An accompanying interactive website enhances the value of this innovative tool.

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  Healing Companions - Ordinary...

  Jane Miller

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  “Finally, someone has written about the best kept mental health secret: how dogs save psyches, hearts, minds, and sometimes, quite literally, lives . . .”—Belleruth Naparstek, LISW, author of Invisible Heroes   As the more than 65 million dog-owners in America will attest, there’s something about the presence of a dog that inspires confidence, nurtures emotional well-being, and brings out the best in ourselves. But for some people, the presence of a dog can do even more. Written by the leading expert in an emerging new field of therapy, Healing Companions is the first book to detail how dogs are increasingly benefiting those who suffer from a range of emotional ills, from eating disorders and anxiety, to agoraphobia, depression, and post-traumatic stress.  Healing Companions will teach you:   What criteria to consider when choosing the right dog for you.What kind of training service dogs require.What to expect and how to respond when you take a service dog out in public.How a dog can complement other forms of therapy.How to navigate the procedural regulations that apply to a service dog.How to recognize the dog’s needs and provide it with proper care.And much more.   “Animals are more complete than people. They are wonderful teachers, therapists and role models for us all. Read Healing Companions and learn about their ability to guide and heal us all.”—Bernie Siegel, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love, Animals, and Miracles   “This book should be required reading for everybody who is considering getting a psychiatric service dog or is working on training them.”—Temple Grandin, author of Animals Make Us Human

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  US State Capitals & More -...

  Deaver Brown

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  Knowing the state capitals and states helps in your understanding American geography and history. This audio book lets you test yourself on the states and what is each capital city--by saying the state name and pausing a few seconds for you to say the capital name; the second track does the reverse by letting you test yourself on the capital cites and which state are they the capital of? Then track 3 lists the population of states, from the highest to the lowest. Track 4 lists the land area by state from the highest to the lowest. Finally, the capitals of American territories are listed, the 3 historical capitals of the United States, and some other interesting facts. Perfect for students, people interested in history and geography, and listeners in general interested in becoming better informed. Keywords: Test preparation; history; geography; states; capital cities.

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  It Stops Now - Everything a...

  JOSIE HASTINGS

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  Harassment and bullying at work can be a nightmare for managers. Nowadays, over-the-top behaviours have been replaced by more subtle, less observable actions. These are far harder to recognise, let alone deal with. Before you notice what’s going on, morale and trust can be irreparably damaged, and key staff are resigning.But it doesn’t need to be like that.This toolkit will help you:Recognise the passive-aggressive behaviours that could be undermining morale in your team – and how to deal with them.Respond with empathy to an employee who says ‘I want to tell you about x, but I don’t want you to do anything about it’.Outline the 5-stage ABCDE feedback model which helps you prepare and then give feedback to an employee who’s been accused of harassment or bullying.Teach the 4-step BIFF process to your staff so they can address disrespectful behaviour before it becomes a problem.Carry out facilitated meetings between staff members to resolve complaints informally.Create a respectful workplace culture where harassment and bullying incidents don’t happen in the first place. 
  No two situations are the same.The toolkit outlines all the interventions, techniques and strategies that work for organisations and businesses, both large and small.

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