From the author of the bestselling book For the Love of Horses, comes an epic new journey to rescue wild Kaimanawa horses from the biennial cull. Follow television stars Vicki, Kelly, and Amanda Wilson on their quest to train 10 wild, difficult, and sometimes dangerous Kaimanawas for competition in the first national Stallion Challenges. Can the Wilsons change these horses' fate? Share the heartbreak, the pain, the elation, and the success as they take on their greatest challenge yet.
When Vicki hears about a difficult Arabian that no one wants, she will stop at nothing to save him. Years of misunderstanding have left Casper wayward and mistrustful, but Vicki senses a gentle soul beneath the pony's rough exterior. Vicki must learn the importance of patience and compromise to have any chance of winning over the high-strung gelding. Will Casper ever trust humans again? And will Vicki be able to uncover the potential she sees in the spirited Arabian? This story of self-discovery and second chances, in which Vicki, Kelly, and Amanda Wilson first help a misunderstood pony to trust again, is inspired by the Wilson Sisters' early years.
Using a residential design scenario that increases in scope from chapter to chapter and results in a complete set of working drawings, Drafting and Design: Basics for Interior Design teaches the art of drafting through hands-on application. Introducing essential drafting tools, equipment, and methods, the book is designed to help interior designers develop an understanding of space planning and leverage manual drafting skills to design usable and livable space.
Now early childhood professionals have their own guide to the popular Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model the research-proven, family-centered approach used in schools nationwide to resolve challenging behaviors. Developed by top behavior experts, this practical, reader-friendly guidebook shows you how to improve the social-emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors of young children in preschool settings.A highly effective approach drawn from the research and principles of applied behavior analysis and positive behavior support, Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children will help you resolve persistent challenging behaviors set individualised goals for children conduct family-centered assessment and intervention work effectively with diverse families The CD-ROM includes planning forms and worksheets tailored for early childhood programs, including a Goal Sheet, Daily Log, Behavior Rating Scale, Intervention Menu, and Team Implementation Guide. And four detailed case examples walk you through the PTR-YC steps and implementation. Ideal for a wide range of early childhood settings including preschools, Head Start, and child care programs this practical guide will help you resolve even the toughest behavior challenges in young children.
The premier Tier 3 intervention for the Pyramid Model, Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children (PTR-YC) is a research-proven, family-centered approach used in preschool settings nationwide to resolve persistent challenging behaviors. Now this bestselling PTR-YC guidebook is in a thoughtfully revised second edition, with enhancements and additions informed by user feedback, the authors' training experiences, and new studies on the effectiveness of the model.Developed by top behavior experts, this practical, reader-friendly guidebook fully introduces the five steps of the PTR-YC model: 1) teaming and goal setting; 2) data collection; 3) functional behavioral assessment; 4) development and implementation of a behavior intervention plan; and 5) using data, arranging for generalization, and next steps. You'll get instructions for conducting all five steps, case examples from real-world experience, and the tools and assessment instruments you need to implement the steps effectively.Ideal for use in a wide range of early childhood settings—including preschools, Head Start, and child care programs—this accessible guide will help you strengthen every young child's social-emotional skills and address even the toughest behavior challenges.WHAT’S NEW:New chapter on classroom-wide procedures that help prevent challenging behavior.New chapter on interim solutions to extreme challenging behavior.Updates and revisions throughout based on feedback from users over the last 8 years.New evidence of the effectiveness of PTR-YC, demonstrated by a recent randomized controlled trial and single case experimental analyses.More on ensuring fidelity and sustainability, increasing the chances for long-term positive outcomes.Updated downloadable materials now online: checklists, rating scales, and a classroom practices assessment.
Solve serious behavior challenges in K–8 classrooms with the updated second edition of this bestselling book, your practical, user-friendly guide to the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model. Developed by highly respected experts on positive behavior support, this research-proven model gives your school team a step-by-step blueprint for reducing problems unresolved by typical behavior management strategies. You’ll get explicit guidance and strategies for implementing all five steps of PTR: 1) teaming and goal setting, 2) collecting data, 3) conducting a PTR Functional Behavioral Assessment, 4) developing a PTR behavior intervention plan, and 5) monitoring progress and making data based decisions. Enhanced with new research on PTR and fresh content on timely topics like multi tiered systems of support, this guidebook will help you resolve even the toughest behavior challenges—and improve social and academic outcomes for your whole class.BENEFITS OF PTR:• proven effective by research and field testing in real classrooms—PTR was shown to reduce behavior problems and increase evidence of social skills and academic engagement• structured and explicit, with five systematic steps that take you beyond tips and strategies • consistent with positive behavior support and derived from the principles of applied behavior analysis• easily adaptable to the needs and goals of each individual student• effective for both typically developing students and learners with disabilities and other challengesWHAT’S NEWNew and enhanced material on:• Using multi tiered systems of support (MTSS)• Implementing evidence based classroom strategies• Becoming an effective team facilitator• Collaborating as a strong, cohesive team• Monitoring progress with the Individualized Behavior Rating Scale Tool • Developing successful behavior intervention plans• Creating useful task analyses• Making data based decisionsPlus: new case examples that illustrate components of PTR, two in depth case studies, and new and revised forms (also available online for easy download)
Michael Sand, a retired Marine Colonel successful warrior and now a refined freedom fighter, continues his challenge to political correctness, social justice and the creep of Socialist/Progressive policies. As his charter schools franchise Jefferson Institute grows more widely across the nation it brings him face to face with the dark forces of ruthless globalists who are determined to keep control of educating the next generation and will stop at nothing to stifle a free market educational options. Michael vows to replace public education with tutoring, mentoring and apprenticeships and motivating kids to really desire learning. Teaching the fundamental values that made America great. Struggling with his own loneliness, Michael comes to grips with his spirituality trying to understand God's influence in his life while falling deeply in love. He learn quickly how serious his challenges are when Jessica is kidnapped as the fight escalates to new highs. The conflict comes to a head when Michael's life hangs in the balance and he is forced to confront the evil face to face. Is it possible to make a deal with the devil?
Michael Sand, an ideological patriot, joined the Marine Corps at the age of 18 years. His exceptional quickness and leadership caught the attention of the Corps senior leadership and put him on a fast track to Lieutenant Colonel in Special Ops at Quantico, Virginia. After twenty years of outstanding service, and just prior to his idyllic retirement, the 'Full Bird' Colonel is confronted with a tragic loss and is forced to reconsider his life's purpose. While wrestling to recover from this stinging setback, Michael is contacted by the CIA and recruited by a clandestine group of investors who want his leadership skills and knowledge deployed to redirect their beloved nation's trajectory. Michael forms a private security and special ops firm with new but very limited rules of engagement dictated by the Rule of Law within the decaying borders of the United States. While the enemies of freedom, uninhibited by such restrictions, take full advantage of the law for treasonous purposes, Michael is still determined to preserve the nation's character and integrity and to stop the erosion of freedom. Michael's challenge is adapting to civilian life as he transitions from a no-holds-barred warrior to a cultured and more refined freedom fighter. Along the way he finds a new interest in romance as he struggles to overcome his loneliness. He also learns that he must educate people to the threats he sees. To that end he forms an Institute and charter school franchise with the purpose of educating young people regarding the founding principles that made America the envy of the world. As his companies grow and gain more influence, they come to the attention of the dark forces seeking power by any means.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) har på kort tid förändrat synen på psykoterapi och vad som orsakar mänskligt lidande. I standardverket ACT i teori och tillämpning beskriver grundarna terapiformen, från relationsinramningsteori till övningar och metaforer. ACT utgår från att lidande i huvudsak uppstår utifrån normala psykologiska processer, i synnerhet människans språk och kognition. På grund av språkets symboliska kraft kan vi till exempel reagera som om något hemskt händer just nu, trots att händelsen inträffade för flera år sedan. För att främja psykologisk flexibilitet betonas emotionella, interpersonella och upplevelsebaserade aspekter i behandlingsarbetet. Syftet är att klienten ska kunna och våga närma sig det som är viktigt i livet även om det är smärtsamt. Denna andra utgåva av ACT i teori och tillämpning är kraftigt omarbetad och speglar den omfattande utveckling som skett inom forskning, teori och klinisk tillämpning. Med hjälp av många fallexempel och dialoger visar författarna hur ACT kan bedrivas i praktiken.Boken är användbar för såväl nybörjaren som för den mer erfarna ACT-terapeuten.Det är spännande läsning och boken är på många sätt en guldgruva för den som vill få ett ordentligt grepp om en aktuell behandlingsmodell inom KBT-spektrumet. Boken är rik på såväl teoretiska som praktiska guldkorn.
Kate Kelly, the daring sister of legendary bushranger Ned Kelly, was mysteriously found dead in a lagoon outside the NSW town of Forbes in 1898.At the inquest, Kate's husband Bricky Foster claimed that she was addicted to drink and frequently spoke of suicide. However, a neighbour testified that she had only known Kate to drink since the recent birth of her baby and that she never spoke of suicide. Was it suicide, accident or murder, and why had she changed her name to Ada?While only a teenager, Kate rode as a messenger and decoy for the Kelly Gang, and was present at the gruesome Glenrowan siege. After Ned's execution, she appeared at public gatherings around Australia. Huge crowds came to see her talk and ride, and she helped to popularise the Ned Kelly story as a celebrity in her own right. Then she disappeared from the public eye.Rebecca Wilson is the first to uncover the full story of Kate Kelly's tumultuous life. It will surprise anyone who thought they already knew the story of Australia's most famous outlaw.'Rarely told in full, this is the fascinating life of one of the great characters in one of our greatest stories.' - Paul Terry, author of The True Story of Ned Kelly's Last Stand'Thoroughly recommended not only to those who have an interest in bushranging and the Kelly dynasty but anyone who enjoys a well-written and riveting yarn, based on fact.' - Rob Willis OAM, National Library of Australia Oral History and Folklore Collections
The Kelly Gang: Or, The Outlaws of the Wombat Ranges was produced by George Wilson Hall, the owner of the Mansfield Guardian in 1879. It is the first and rarest book on Ned Kelly, there being only four copies known to exist, with none in private hands. Hall was close to several informants and appears to have exceptional first-hand accounts of Stringybark Creek and other Kelly encounters. This new edition includes rare photographs of the participants from the period.
