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The Elements of Education for Teachers 50 Research-Based Principles Every Educator Should Know

The Elements of Education for Teachers 50 Research-Based Principles Every Educator Should Know

What makes some teachers more effective than others? What pedagogies and practices are fads and which are backed with quality evidence? Which teaching strategies give teachers the biggest learning bang for their buck? The authors have surveyed the research literature and carefully curated 50 elements of effective teaching—elements such as direct instruction executive functions metacognition motivation and scaffolding—to answer such questions and demystify the secrets of master teachers. Designed specifically for clarity and ease of use this book is perfect for both new and experienced educators. Each element uses a consistent architecture: a simple definition concise overview of the research practical Dos and Don’ts for the classroom and a select quote to inspire reflection. The Elements of Education for Teachers is an essential addition to any teacher’s library and important reading for teachers’ professional development. | The Elements of Education for Teachers 50 Research-Based Principles Every Educator Should Know

GBP 28.99
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Designing for Longevity Expert Strategies for Creating Long-Lasting Products

Designing for Longevity Expert Strategies for Creating Long-Lasting Products

Product longevity is one of the cornerstones in the transition towards a more sustainable society and a key driver for the circular economy model. This book provides designers developers and creators with five distinctive expert strategies detailed case studies action guides and worksheets that support both beginning and advanced design practitioners in creating new product concepts with long-lasting strategic fits. Designing for Longevity shows how expert design teams create original and long-lasting product concepts from the early development phase. It focuses on integrating business knowledge market conditions company capabilities technical possibilities and user needs into product concepts to make better strategic decisions. It demonstrates how for products to be durable designers must create a long-lasting strategic fit for the customer company and market. Key case studies of products such as Bang & Olufsen’s A9 LEGO Ninjago and Friends and Coloplasts’ Sensura Mio among others offer readers inspiration guidance and real-world insights from design teams showing how the strategies can be applied in practice. Action guidelines and worksheets encourage broad analytical problem-solving to identify and think through challenges at the early concept stage. Beautifully designed and illustrated in full colour throughout this book combines original research and the hands-on tools and strategies that design practitioners need to create useful sustainable products. | Designing for Longevity Expert Strategies for Creating Long-Lasting Products

GBP 29.99
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The Streetwise Subbie

The Streetwise Subbie

Very few books explore the problems which are particular to the relationship between Specialist Contractors and the Main Contractor or Clients with whom they are in contract. Fewer still provide solutions in such a down to earth no-nonsense way as The Streetwise Subbie does. The Streetwise Subbie is a highly regarded practical guide to contractual matters. Its original author Jack Russell was well known for his ‘contractual terrier’ column in Electrical Times. Now Barry Ashmore has updated and revised this work by drawing on his 46 years of construction experience and professional expertise gained at the sharp end resolving disputes and solving contractual problems for Specialist Contractors. Thousands of subbies have already benefited from the insights and the streetwise approach to avoiding or resolving contractual problems and the clarity of thought and advice the book provides. The fourth edition features all the old favourites such as payment delay and disruption extension of time and the all-important checklists and site records. But it has now been brought bang up to date to reflect the importance of the 2011 revisions to the Construction Act and the emergence of adjudication as the pre-eminent means of dispute resolution. It is an easy to read practical and essential guide aimed at Specialist Contractors of all sizes and specialisations be they sole traders company directors or any member of the subbie’s team that has to handle the commercial and contractual aspects of the projects they undertake. It’s the kind of book that you keep handy because it has so many answers that you can refer to it over and over again.

GBP 19.99
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