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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Think only master chefs can create the savory, succulent barbecue masterpieces you love to eat Nonsense! BBQ Sauces, Rubs & Marinades For Dummies shows you everything you need to dig in, get your apron dirty, and start stirring up scrumptious sauces, magical marinades, and rubs to remember. Featuring 100 bold new recipes, along with lots of savvy tips for spicing up your backyard barbecue, this get-the-flavor guide a healthy dose of barbecue passion as it delivers practical advice and great recipes from some of America's best competition barbecue cooks. You get formulas for spicing up chicken, beef, pork, and even seafood, plus plenty of suggestions on equipment, side dishes, and much more. Discover how to: - Choose the right types of meat - Build a BBQ tool set - Craft your own sauces - Smoke and grill like a pro - Marinate like a master - Choose the perfect time to add sauce - Rub your meat the right way - Whip up fantastic sides - Add flavor with the right fuel - Plan hours (and hours) ahead - Cook low and slow for the best results - Avoid flavoring pitfalls - Turn BBQ leftovers into ambrosia Complete with helpful lists of dos and don'ts, as well as major barbecue events and associations, BBQ Sauces, Rubs & Marinades For Dummies is the secret ingredient that will have your family, friends, and neighborhoods begging for more.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Bullish Thinking is packed with hard-hitting true stories of financial professionals who have faced the many job stressors that fill this competitive industry. In it, you'll learn how to identify particular problems and initiate the process of getting help, all while reading in-depth case studies and extensive examples that exemplify the obstacles you may face. Throughout the book, the authors take the time to introduce you to action-oriented approaches that will help you survive and thrive during even the toughest times. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Betfair is the world's leading online betting exchange. Launched in 2000, its annual revenues reached #145m in 2006. In the last year, Betfair has more than doubled its number of registered users. Since the first edition of the book was published, the total number of Betfair websites has risen to 18, and an Australian exchange has launched.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - From cyberbullying to 'mean girls' to school shootings, bullying is a complex and frightening problem confronting parents and children of all ages. This invaluable guide-written by international bullying expert Dr. Allan L. Beane-explains the many ways that bullying can present itself, the harm it can do to your child if ignored, and most importantly, what you can do to protect your child. The strategies in this book, which are based on solid research and practice in education, sociology, and psychology, and inspired by the author's personal experience of tragedy, are being used successfully in classrooms around the country as part of the author's Bully Free Program. Protect Your Child from Bullying will show you how to: - Read the tell-tale warning signs that your child is being victimized - Understand the characteristics that make a child an easy target - Tell the difference between normal conflict and bullying - Take action when your child is the target of bullying - Help prevent cyberbullying - Give your child a solid foundation for dealing with situations that involve bullying - Show your child how to take action as an empowered bystander when others are being mistreated - Help your child develop a strong sense of acceptance and belonging This is a must-have resource for all parents who want to create a safe and healthy environment for their children.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Find out how to set yourself on a sound and successful path of recoveryFind treatment and support and regain control of your lifeThink you -- or someone you love -- has an eating disorder This practical, reassuring guide explains anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder in plain English, as well as other disorders such as bigorexia and compulsive exercising. Informative checklists help you determine if you are suffering from an eating disorder, as well as the serious medical impacts. You'll see how to find the right therapist, evaluate the latest treatments, and support your -- or your loved one's -- recovery in day-to-day living.Discover how to:\*Identify the warning signs\*Recognize companion disorders and addictions\*Handle anxiety and emotional eating\*Survive setbacks\*Approach someone about getting treatment\*Treat disorders in men, children, or the elderly.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Praise for The Milkshake Moment'Little gives leaders a crucial reminder not to be their own worst enemies in their quest for growth. You'll never forget the hilarious milkshake story that gives the book its name. This book will help your organization get out of its own way.'DAN HEATH, coauthor of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die'Little's milkshake story is straightforward, compelling, and irresistible. It teaches leaders a hundred vital lessons on growth.Sip it slowly and enjoy.'ROD BECKSTROM, coauthor of The Starfish and the Spider:The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations'Little is a gifted storyteller, and his stories always lead to practical ways for organizations to reach another level. The Milkshake Moment is not only a great read, it is truly a call-to-arms for all of us looking for growth in the twenty-first century. Read it today so you can mix it up tomorrow.'JON GORDON, author of The Energy Bus: Ten Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work,and Team with Positive Energy and The No Complaining Rule: Positive Waysto Deal with Negativity at Work.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Grabbing Lightning'Starting and growing radically new businesses inside the firm is something all large companies struggle with-nobody has completely broken the code. But through active observation and study of a range of firms, including IBM, over a multiyear period, this team has surfaced and codified important insights that help pave the way. While there is not one standard solution, there are valuable lessons presented that ease the pain when 'grabbing lightning.''-Mike Giersch, vice president of strategic planning, IBM Corporation'Innovation that brings results-that's what we all want! Building on their work with many leading companies, the authors bring great insights to innovation. While there is no easy formula for success, many elements are explored. Their view is systemic and recognizes the various stages of innovation and new business creation. This book is brimming with ideas and concepts helpful to all of us who take on this exciting challenge of harnessing the creative to deliver breakthrough results.'-Angela Biever, vice president, Intel Capital; managing director, Consumer Internet Sector, Intel Corporation'Everybody wants innovation to be part of their culture. Grabbing Lightning offers a practical path to spark and then institutionalize innovation.'-Beth Eckenrode, vice president, AST Business Development and Licensing, Nova Chemicals'The authors provide a compelling account of how leading companies organize for better innovation results. Every company committed to improving its innovation performance would do well to study this book carefully.'-Henry Chesbrough, author, Open Innovation and Open Business Models; adjunct professor, University of California Berkeley's Haas School of Business'In Grabbing Lightning, the authors have articulated a clear blueprint for building and sustaining rigorous innovation capability within an existing company. This articulation is particularly credible because it is based on extensive study of innovation companies.'-Mark Newhouse, senior vice president and director, new business development, Corning Inc.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Tough Choices or Tough Times, the report of the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, shows how the dynamics of the global economy will lead to a steady decline in the American standard of living if this country does not undertake the first thorough overhaul of its education system in a century. This new revised and expanded version of Tough Choices or Tough Times includes: - An updated Introduction - A summary of the Commission's proposals - Commentaries on the proposals by Denis Doyle, Lawrence Mishel, Michael Petrilli, Diane Ravitch, and Richard Rothstein, with responses from members of the Commission. Tough Choices or Tough Times provides a well-researched analysis of the issues and a compelling set of proposals for changing our system of education.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Endlich ist es da, das neue Buch von Bestsellerautor Geoffrey Moore. In 'Living on the Fault Line' richtet Moore seine Aufmerksamkeit auf die wichtigste Geschäftsfrage des beginnenden 21. Jahrhunderts, dem Zeitalter des Internet. Wie können Unternehmen angesichts des rapiden, für traditionelle Branchen zerstörerischen technologischen Wandels, im Zeitalter des Internet erfolgreich bestehen Moore macht deutlich, daß die alten Managementweisheiten überholt sind. Geschäftsmodelle, die noch bis in die 90er Jahre des 20. Jahrhunderts bemerkenswert gut funktionierten, müssen jetzt durch neue ersetzt werden. Das E-Business erobert jeden Bereich des Handels; es führt zur Aufhebung bestehender Beziehungen und zur Umstrukturierung der Märkte. Wie muß die Unternehmensleitung auf diese Entwicklung reagieren Wie können alt eingesessene Unternehmen in diesem Umfeld wettbewerbsfähig bleiben 'Living on the Fault Line' hat die Antwort auf diese Fragen. Darüber hinaus erläutert dieses Buch detailliert, warum Aktienkurssensitivität das wichtigste Druckmittel ist für die Unternehmensleitung der Zukunft und für die Umsetzung von Veränderungen in jenen Unternehmen, die sich bisher jeglicher Veränderung verschlossen haben. 'Living on the Fault Line' ist ein normativer Leitfaden für den Umgang mit den zerstörerischen Kräften der New Economy. Es beschreibt eine neue Management-Agenda, die speziell auf das Internet-Zeitalter zugeschnitten ist.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'An inspirational and practical guide for anyone who wants to incorporate the dynamic skills of entrepreneurs into their own lives and work. A new generation of 'life entrepreneurs' is emerging: people who apply their vision, talents, creativity, and energy not only to their work but to their entire lives, changing the world for themselves and those around them. In this book, successful entrepreneurs Christopher Gergen and Gregg Vanourek draw on numerous interviews with fifty-five leading entrepreneurs worldwide as well as the wisdom of multiple thought leaders to provide vivid examples, moving vignettes, concrete frameworks, and practical strategies for revving up our work and play through entrepreneurial leadership. This book starts by providing strategies for integrating life, work, and purpose and ends by capturing the implications of the current entrepreneurial boom for our workplaces, learning institutions, communities, and families. Christopher Gergen (Washington, D.C.) is a founding partner of New Mountain Ventures, co-founder and chairman of SMARTHINKING, Adjunct Professor and Director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Initiative at Duke University, and a life-long entrepreneur, Gregg Vanourek (Thornton, CO) is a founding partner of New Mountain Ventures, former CEO of Vanourek Consulting Solutions, and former Senior Vice President of School Development for K12 Inc.'.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Praise for The Best Service Is No Service'A very sharp and practical treatise on why so many call centers and service operations are playing with the wrong deck of cards altogether. We strongly recommend it to anyone involved in customer service issues.'-Don Peppers and Martha Rogers, Ph.D., authors, Rules to Break and Laws to Follow'The Best Service Is No Service presents great new ideas about how to make service work for the company and the customer. Customers are clamoring for self-service that answers all of their questions, and this important book shows companies how to achieve this level of customer satisfaction.'-Sheryl Sandberg, vice president of online sales and operations, Google'I recommend The Best Service Is No Service to companies and their outsourcing partners alike-when customers don't need to contact companies for help or information because everything is clear and works right, then everyone benefits. The 'best service' principles also work across all countries and cultures, a new universal goal!'-Sanjeev Aggarwal, managing director, Helion Ventures Pvt Ltd Gurgaon, India, and founder and former CEO of IBM Daksh'Building 'the best service is no service' also applies outside of corporations-universities and business schools can learn a lot from this book and its principles. I recommend this book to academic leaders for their schools and for their students to obtain firsthand lessons that really work!'-James Jiambalvo, dean, Michael G. Foster School of Business; and Kirby L. Cramer Chair of Business Administration'This book is compulsory reading for executives, customer service managers, and decision makers whose actions define a company's customer experience. The Best Service Is No Service points out areas where management mistakes or confusion can lead to unnecessary contacts and disoriented customers. The concept of 'no service' is elegant in its simplicity. You will find clear solutions and tips on how to achieve 'no service' but also how to provide 'awesome customer experiences' while pursuing 'no service.''-Bert Quintana, former vice president, Dell International Services.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Leadership the Hard Way presents a method of living and working that can truly facilitate the learning of leadership. Their method shows how to go against the current, fight conventional wisdom, and embrace the unexpected. It is about trusting oneself and valuing intuition, principles, and imagination as much as hard skills and analysis. Frohman combines his counterintuitive ideas with experiences from his own background from escaping the Nazis as a child to becoming a leading innovator in the semiconductor industry to show how readers can build their own leadership abilities. A leader s values and personality, he ultimately reveals, are the only sure source of stability in a world of continuous change.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Decide on the right system for you and your carFace the music -- and the phone and video -- with this sound advice!Want to feel as if your favorite band is performing right on top of your dashboard Or are you more about hands-free phone access and a DVD player to entertain the kids This book can help with either project and many others. From planning your system and buying components to getting them installed and protecting your investment, here's the scoop.Discover how to:\*Add components to a factory system\*Identify good sound when you hear it\*Understand warranties and returns\*Find a reliable installer\*Protect and insure your system\*Choose a video player.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Windows Server 2008 administration explained in plain EnglishTake advantage of enhanced features, functions, and capabilitiesIf you're curious -- but hesitant -- to start using Microsoft's newest enterprise operating system, then this is the book for you! Within this friendly reference, you'll find everything you need to know about Windows Server 2008. From installation and deployment to building and running a Windows Server 2008-based network, you'll gain the knowledge you need to use Windows Server 2008 immediately.Discover how to:\*Install and configure Windows Server 2008\*Manage users and groups\*Secure your network\*Troubleshoot problems\*Plan for and install Active Directory. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In this practical, enlightening guide, master salesman John Klymshyn reveals how you can be assertive and effective without rubbing people the wrong way or fulfilling the stereotype of the jerk salesperson. He detonates traditional sales methods and replaces them with modern techniques for reading customer behavior and regulating your own behavior to make more sales without having to get pushy. If you want to sell more and be a nicer person, this is an ideal sales resource.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Written by church consultant Will Mancini expert on a new kind of visioning process to help churches develop a stunningly unique model of ministry that leads to redemptive movement. He guides churches away from an internal focus to emphasize participation in their community and surrounding culture. In this important book, Mancini offers an approach for rethinking what it means to lead with clarity as a visionary. Mancini explains that each church has a culture that reflects its particular values, thoughts, attitudes, and actions and shows how church leaders can unlock their church's individual DNA and unleash their congregation's one-of-a-kind potential.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The A-to-Z Guide to Pastry, Baking, and Confectionary ArtsAlthough there are many individual books on the subject of pastry, there has never been a single comprehensive resource . . . until now. With The Pastry Chef's Companion, baking and pastry enthusiasts and professionals alike no longer have to lose time searching for definitions, pronunciations, information, and resources.With more than 4,800 terms and definitions from around the world plus ten appendices filled with helpful resources, The Pastry Chef's Companion combines the best features of a dictionary and an encyclopedia. In addition to the current terminology of every component of pastry, baking, and confectionary arts, this book provides important information about the origin and historical background of many of the terms. Moreover, it offers:\*Classic and contemporary flavor trends that reflect today's pastry palette and industry practices\*Coverage of the key factors in the production of quality pastry products\*Listings of specialty vendors, professional organizations, and baking and pastry Web site resources\*Troubleshooting guide to fixing common baking and pastry problems\*Illustrations of uncommon pastry products and equipment\*Phonetic pronunciationsWhether you are a culinary student, professional, or simply a pastry enthusiast, The Pastry Chef's Companion is your one-stop resource for the world of pastry, baking, and confectionary arts.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Start making money today-with the ultimate guide for first-time investors No matter what the market does, real estate stilloffers plenty of money-making opportunities. In this new edition of The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing, Gary W. Eldred presents the toolsand knowledge new investors need to get started profitably. Packed with smart money-making strategies and real-life stories from successful investors, this edition also covers the latest information on financing, foreclosures, cash flow, and much more. You'll not only master the basics of investing, but also discover specialized techniques that the pros rely on to grow their long-term wealth. Concise yet comprehensive, this practical guide shows you how to: - Find great deals on properties with big potential - Get started with low- or no-down payment financing - Utilize creative financing options and otherpeople's money - Buy low-cost foreclosures and REOs - Make value-adding improvements to any property - Craft winning offers and negotiate like a pro - Manage rental properties hassle-free - Flip investment properties for fast profit In addition, Eldred shows you how to tailor your investment strategy to make money almost anywhere, in any type of market. With proven techniques, timeless principles, and totally up-to-date information, The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing, Second Edition is the perfect place to start building a prosperous future-today.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'The voices here confirm what I've always suspected: everyone is part of one large continuum, and the approaches and insights recounted here can help any parent, any educator, any person deal with any child-or, for that matter, any other person-more effectively and with more compassion. I only wish I'd encountered earlier this cadre of experienced and caring individuals whose humor and resourcefulness represent clearly how best to love and nurture a child.'-Cynthia Nitz Ris, J.D., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati Through sensitive, sometimes humorous, experienced-based writing from teachers, clinicians, and parent activists in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) community, this book will help educators and others to better understand the world inhabited by ASD children. The stories contained in the book will inspire and inform readers who are working day-to-day with children in the autism spectrum, providing valuable insights into what makes these kids tick and useful information on how they communicate, learn, and succeed. Robert Parish (Cincinnati, OH) is an award-winning journalist with four nationally broadcast public TV documentaries about Autism Spectrum Disorders to his credit, as well as more than 100 digital video projects about ASD for the educational market.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Announcing an update of one of the best marketing books of all time.Differentiation has become a very big word in business thanks in great part to Differentiate or Die. It has been called one of the best marketing books of all time.\*Because of its importance, Jack Trout and Steve Rivkin have updated it and added new material they wish they had written the first time around.Now it's better than ever, with eighteen new case studies, completely updated material, and three new chapters. One offers extensive research on category commoditization. Another covers differentiation in the new world of buzz. The third new chapter reveals how you can differentiate anything using compelling, nonbusiness examples to prove this point.If you've read the First Edition, you'll probably enjoy this new Second Edition even more. For a full understanding of differentiation today, keep this purple copy on your shelf next to the original red one.\*The editors of Soundview Executive Book Summaries.; Produktunterschiede sind heute schnell und leicht kopierbar; häufig sind die Unterschiede nur minimal. Deshalb ist die Differenzierung zu Produkten und Dienstleistungen der Konkurrenz zu einem wesentlichen Bestandteil moderner Markenzeichenpolitik geworden und damit zum Schlüssel für das erfolgreiche Bestehen am Markt. Anhand einer Fülle anschaulicher, internationaler Beispiele demonstriert Marketing-Guru Jack Trout, daß viele Unternehmen häufig daran scheitern, ihre wichtigsten emotionalen Attribute undBesonderheiten klar zu erkennen und zu nutzen. Jedes moderne Unternehmen muß sich dieser wichtigen Aufgabe stellen, wenn es überleben will. 'Differentiate or Die' ist ein verständlich geschriebener, praktischer Leitfaden für die Umsetzung dieser Ziele in die Praxis.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Leader to Leader 2 brings together an encyclopedic array of articles, from the award-winning journal Leader to Leader, by some of the best-selling authors and thought leaders of our day. With thirty-five new chapters not included in the previous volume, this book is designed as a resource for leaders at all levels. Each of the book's five parts opens with guidance and ideas on how to enact the concepts discussed, practical action steps, thought-provoking questions, and handy tools. The amazing lineup includes\*Ichak Adizes\*David Allen\*Dianna Booher\*William Bridges\*Ram Charan\*Clayton M. Christensen\*Stephen R. Covey\*Ray Davis\*Orit GadieshBill George\*Rob Goffee\*Robert A. Goldberg\*Marshall Goldsmith\*Kelly Goldsmith\*Daniel Goleman\*Andrew S. GroveHoward M. Guttman\*Frances Hesselbein\*Shintaro Hori\*Gareth Jones\*Rob Kaiser\*Rosabeth Moss Kanter\*Bob Kaplan\*Beverly Kaye\*George Kohlrieser\*James M. Kouzes\*Patrick M. Lencioni\*Joseph A. Maciariello\*Constantinos Markides\*Sam T. Manoogian\*Bowen H. 'Buzz' McCoy\*Andrew McLean\*Paul Meehan\*Susan Mitchell\*Barry Z. Posner\*Robert E. QuinnPeter M. Senge\*Douglas K. Smith\*Dean Spitzer\*Jack Stahl\*R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr.\*Margaret J. Wheatley.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In his best-selling classic Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Michael Gurian explained the origin and nature of gender differences in the classroom. His important book explored the behavior teachers observed and the challenges they faced with both boys and girls in their classrooms. Taking the next step, Strategies for Teaching Boys Elementary Level: A Workbook for Educators and Girls offers teachers a hands-on resource that draws on the Gurian Institute's research and training with elementary schools and school districts. The workbook presents practical strategies, lessons, and activities that have been field-tested in real classrooms and developed to harness boys' and girls' unique strengths. The workbook is designed to help teachers build a solid foundation of learning and study habits that their students can use in the classroom and at home. It covers the key curricular areas and offers proven techniques to make learning, no matter what the subject, more engaging for all students. The workbook is an essential resource for all teachers who want to improve their practice and get the most from all students whatever their gender.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Praise for The Levity Effect'What may be the most valuable business book of the year.The Levity Effect can change the way you look at corporate culture.'--Joe Calloway, author of Work Like You're Showing Off!'Gostick and Christopher entertain us with humorous anecdotes and educate us with research, evidence, real-life examples, and practical applications.'--Jim Kouzes, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge'I absolutely loved this book. Levity is common sense that is uncommonly practiced.'--Stephan Mardyks, President, International, Franklin Covey'The message of The Levity Effect is much needed. The skills for using levity appropriately, and the benefits of doing so, are clearly explained in this enjoyable book.'--Mark Sanborn, author of The Fred Factor'A book that proves the theory that you can work hard, reach impressive goals, and still have fun doing it. And told in a way that grabs you from page one.'--Eric J. Lange, Senior Vice President, The Nielsen Company'Wow! The funniest, most original business book in ages. With persuasive research and case studies from the least likely businesses.'--Chester Elton, coauthor of The Invisible Employee; In The Levity Effect werden die Autoren ihre Fälle um eine Reihe von Effekten herum gruppieren, die auftreten, wenn man mit Leichtigkeit führt. Das Buch wird die breit angelegte Untersuchung umreißen und zeigen, wie man gegen den Trend ungewöhnliche Entscheidungen vorschlägt. Das Buch baut auch auf die Beratertätigkeit der Autoren auf, ein lustiges und verbindliches Umfeld bei der einigen der weltweit größten Unternehmen zu schaffen und enthält Interviews mit erfolgreichen Personen, die gelernt haben Humor in ihrem Leben zu nutzen.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'A brilliant synthesis of the events of 1956 and their background written in Lendvai's smooth, intelligent, and witty style, with the same elegant translation known to readers from his highly successful book, 'The Hungarians.' Lendvai has a remarkable facility for unmasking the many lies told during the past half century by the Soviet and Hungarian Communists, as well as legends perpetrated by Hungarian nationalists.'--Istvn Dek, coeditor of 'The Politics of Retribution in Europe'.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Study Guide to Accompany Managerial Economics, Third Edition provides students with the homework drill necessary to fully understand and apply concepts covered in the textbook Managerial Economics, Third Edition.\* Contains multiple choice questions to guide students through their development of crucial graphing and algebraic skills\* Builds student vocabulary needed to succeed in the subject\* Fully explicated solutions are provided for each question\* Extensive online resources are available at comp.nus.edu.sg/~ipng/mecon.htm including updates to the book, PowerPoint slides, an Instructor's Manual, and answers to discussion questions\* A wiki site linked at polar.alaskapacific.edu/dlehman provides additional examples as well as contributions from readers and instructors.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Thorough in coverage and updated with topics that affect today's families, Does Wednesday Mean Mom's House or Dad's , Second Edition helps you keep your children in the number-one, priority spot before, during, and after your divorce. Nonjudgmental in tone, the new edition will show you how to put your kids' best interests first as you work with your spouse to parent together while living apart. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This second edition of the popular math teaching resource book Math Stories for Problem Solving Success offers updated true-to-life situations designed to motivate teenagers to use math skills for solving everyday problems. The book features intriguing short stories followed by sets of problems related to the stories that are correlated to the standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Each of the easy-to-read stories is followed by three increasingly difficult groups of problem sets. This makes it simple for teachers to select the appropriate problem set for students of different abilities and at different grade levels. To further enhance student involvement, the stories feature recurring characters and can be used either sequentially or out of order. The problems in the book cover many basic math topics, including decimals, fractions, and percents; measurement; geometry; data, statistics, and probability; algebra; and problem solving. In addition to having all the answers, an Answer Key at the end of the book offers explanations and background information about the problems that can be helpful to both teachers and students. Math Stories for Problem Solving Success will help you show students that math is something they are already using every day.…

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