Showing results for "Balance" in Education & Learning

There is no such thing as a non-finance person. It is an error to think that finance management is limited to the Finance Department alone. In fact, it is happening right through the organization - for every action you take impacts the bottom line of your company. Listen to this book to understand what profit really means and how inventory and sales impact it. Learn to read balance sheets and deploy funds intelligently.

This enduring classic of educational thought offers teachers and parents deep, original insight into the nature of early learning. John Holt was the first to make clear that, for small children, "learning is as natural as breathing." In this delightful yet profound book, he looks at how we learn to talk, to read, to count, and to reason, and how we can nurture and encourage these natural abilities in our children.

In The Homework Myth, nationally known educator and parenting expert Alfie Kohn systematically examines the usual defenses of homework - that it promotes higher achievement, "reinforces" learning, and teaches study skills and responsibility. None of these assumptions, he shows, actually passes the test of research, logic, or experience.

In a culture that prizes productivity, efficiency, and success, it’s easy to feel as though we’re constantly falling short and to lose sight of joy. The homeschool community is not exempt from this pressure, but longtime educator Leslie Martino shows parents how to slow down to recapture the delight and depth that are hallmarks of meaningful learning. The Joy of Slow offers a much-needed reset, inspiring parents to prioritize the needs of each individual child and to help them find renewed freedom and passion.

In 2019, there were more than two million children being homeschooled. That number doubled during the pandemic and is now likely to continue increasing as more parents worry that school might not be the best place for their children to learn and grow. Teach Your Own helped launch the homeschooling movement; now, its timeless and revolutionary message of recognizing the ways children come to understand the world has been updated for today’s environment.

On average, an admissions committee takes seconds to decide whether to admit a student. They must sum up the student in one sentence that will tell them if a student is going to be a good fit for their program. What is the best way to transform this admissions process from a stressful, pressure-cooker arms race into an empowering journey that paves the way to the best individual outcome? Written by a college admissions insider turned consultant, Soundbite guides parents and students through the admissions process from start to finish.

Middle school is its own important, distinct territory, and yet it's either written off as an uncomfortable rite of passage or lumped in with other developmental phases. Based on her many years working in schools, professional counselor Phyllis Fagell sees these years instead as a critical stage that parents can't afford to ignore (and though "middle school" includes different grades in various regions, Fagell maintains that the ages make more of a difference than the setting).

Proven Business Success Principles and Systems for Working Less, Making More Money, and Enjoying Better Work Life Balance. You will discover proven and practical ideas you can immediately apply in all areas of your business and personal life, so you can achieve your goals in the time frames you desire. Wouldn’t it be great if our ‘good intentions’ worked the way that we think they should? Not even enthusiasm guarantees positive results. There’s often a wide gap between our intentions and our actions. We fail to take the action necessary to be in alignment with our good intentions....

Achtsamkeit schulen und in Balance kommen: Was kann man tun, um Ruhe zu finden in der Hektik heutiger Zeit? Auf welche Art gewinnt man Abstand von dem, was einen bedrängt oder vereinnahmt? Wie verbessert man die Wahrnehmung für das eigene Befinden inmitten aller Anforderungen und Ansprüche, die täglich gestellt werden? Die Antwort: Man schult die Achtsamkeit. Zahlreiche wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen haben gezeigt, dass achtsame Menschen weniger stressanfällig sind.

In this much anticipated follow-up to their groundbreaking book, Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom, authors Jan Burkins and Kari Yates, together with co-author Katie Cunningham, extend the conversation in Shifting the Balance, Grades 3-5: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom. This new text is built in mind specifically for grades 3-5 teachers around best practices for the intermediate classroom.

Balance Psychotherapy is a podcast dedicated to discovering effective approaches in psychotherapy, advocating for individualised care that respects the sanctity of each person. It challenges the trend of business models dominating therapy, where therapists may adhere to standardised practices that don't suit everyone. Instead, the podcast champions therapists who prioritise the unique needs of their clients. Hosted by Kasia, the show explores therapeutic methods that work for the individual in her practice. Find me on Balance Psych app, www.balance-psychotherapy.org

Balance is baloney! The image is all wrong. Life is NOT equal. In this fourpart series, learn how to sail through the demands of an unequal life and build a “ship” based on your work and not your job. Warning: this is not time management... this is life management.

Achieving work-life balance seems to be a goal that eludes most people today, though many crave it. In this ultra-hectic world, with so much competing for your time and attention, how do you create a sense of control at work, home, and every place in between? In this illuminating session, professional speaker and author Jeff Davidson, who has written such books at Simpler Living, Breathing Space, and The 60 Second Self-Starter, lays out a plan for achieving work-life balance based on lessons in nine categories.

Wie man den "Flow" erreicht und sein Leben genießen kann: Für alle Fach- und Führungskräfte, die ihre Lebenslust, Kreativität und Vitalität nicht verlieren wollen. David geht es wie so vielen. In seinem Job als Führungskraft kommen täglich neue Aufgaben hinzu - er arbeitet am Limit. Gemeinsam mit seiner nicht weniger gestressten Frau Emily lässt er sich von dem Coach Leo auf neue Sichtweisen ein.

Blended learning allows a partnership that gives teachers more time and energy to innovate and personalize learning while providing students the opportunity to be active agents driving their own growth. Balance With Blended Learning provides teachers with strategies to actively engage students in setting goals, monitoring development, reflecting on growth, using feedback, assessing work quality, and communicating their progress with parents.

School nights are a real challenge for most parents. Just as your energy flags, a slew of parenting duties looms ahead. Learn how to create a two-hour school-night routine that works for both parent and child. The benefits of Prime-Time Parenting include better nutrition, better school performance, a more organized home, and well-rested parents and children.

The current emphasis on the body of research known as the Science of Reading has renewed the reading wars and raised challenging questions for balanced literacy teachers about the best way to teach reading. Instead of fueling the debate, Dr. Jan Burkins and Kari Yates have immersed themselves in the research and produced Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom.

Reports of burnout, stress, and compassion fatigue are on the rise. Healthy leaders who learn balance can create motivation, confidence, quality collaboration, and enthusiasm among staff and other stakeholders. Principal in Balance offers principals strategies and tools to take more ownership of their lives at work and home, so everyone in the K-12 educational community can thrive. Nationally distinguished principal and author Jessica Cabeen shows you how to navigate leading at work and having a fulfilling life.

A revised edition of the classic self-care guide, with new research on aging and updates throughout.

Feel like life is out of control? Wish you could balance work and family, health and fun? You need to bring your life into balance. Bringing Balance to a Chaotic Life gives you two evaluation processes and practical steps and ideas you can apply today to take control and get your life in balance.