Assessments Education

Turn nursing assessments from overwhelming to "oh, that's easy!" with a guide that finally makes sense of all those steps and signs. Are you drowning in assessment checklists and wondering how experienced nurses make it look so effortless? In "Nursing Assessment Made Easy," Callie Parker breaks down complex assessments into clear, memorable steps that you'll actually remember when you need them. Whether you're a nursing student, new grad, or experienced nurse wanting a quick reference, this guide transforms confusing procedures into "why didn't someone explain it like this before?" moments.

Conquer the ANCC FNP Exam: Your Guide to the Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification is a concise, high-yield study guide designed to help you focus on the most essential content areas covered in the ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner exam. Rather than attempting to cover every possible exam detail, this book helps you zero in on foundational clinical principles, real-world practice scenarios, and core nursing competencies. Each chapter is structured in short, digestible paragraphs and written with clarity to support auditory learners and those preparing for both print and audio formats. ...

Urban violence is one of the most divisive and allegedly intractable issues of our time. But as Harvard scholar Thomas Abt shows in Bleeding Out, we actually possess all the tools necessary to stem violence in our cities. Coupling the latest social science with firsthand experience as a crime-fighter, Abt proposes a relentless focus on violence itself.

Unlock the Healing Power of DMSO—Nature’s Most Misunderstood Remedy Heard the buzz about DMSO but don’t know where to start? Worried about using it wrong or causing side effects? Want a natural, affordable remedy that actually works—without Big Pharma’s price tag? DMSO Simplified is your no-fluff, beginner-friendly guide to one of the most versatile and powerful healing compounds you've never heard enough about. Whether you’re managing pain, inflammation, or chronic conditions—or just curious about alternative health—this book gives you everything you need to use DMSO safely...

In the fall of 1999, New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the admissions process at prestigious Wesleyan University. Over the course of nearly a year, Steinberg accompanied admissions officer Ralph Figueroa on a tour to assess and recruit the most promising students in the country. The Gatekeepers follows a diverse group of prospective students as they compete for places in the nation's most elite colleges.

The ‘traditional’ sport-driven, performance obsessed and arguably elitist delivery of physical education (PE) has, for many years, remained resistant to change. Why is that? Across the globe, obesity levels are rising, mental health concerns are sky-rocketing and physical activity participation rates continue to fall far short of CMO guidelines for so many. Meanwhile, PE curriculum time is being further marginalised in schools. At a time when inspiring and instilling healthy active habits in all young people could not be more important, what responsibility can we take as current ...

Ignite the flame of ingenuity and refresh your perspective on learning with "The Creative Spark in Education," a ground-breaking eBook that delves into the profound relationship between creativity and education. This captivating read invites educators, parents, and policy makers alike to explore the transformative role that creativity plays in shaping the minds of learners across various educational landscapes. Opening with an insightful examination of what constitutes creativity within the educational context, the book takes you on an enlightening journey through the history of creative ...

Children and adults with learning or attention challenges are not broken. They don’t need to be fixed, but they do have some roadblocks to learning as easily and enjoyably as they could. Roadblocks can be removed. A stone can be taken out of a shoe. Neuroscience research and decades of clinical evidence prove that struggles associated with dyslexia and learning disabilities can be eliminated.

A working mother of six, who has homeschooled her own children for years, shows how any family can do it, with customized plans for every schedule, lifestyle, and educational goal.

This audiobook provides you with all the information you need to pass first time, since it focuses systematically on each of the assessment criteria in the unit. It provides a convenient means of accessing the information needed to complete the unit.

This book is for education leaders who do not accept that the underachievement of African American, Latino, Indigenous, low income and other vulnerable student groups is inevitable. Where Equity Lives: Eliminating Systemic Inequity in Schools and Districts is the result of 25 years of studying over 300 schools and districts struggling to overturn the longstanding pattern of under achievement of the same demographic groups. This book is a reveal of the five most common systemic inequity traps identified through the Study of Studies that help explain historic achievement patterns.

Do you want your business processes to be more efficient and deliver greater quality products? Do you often look at how your organization functions and wish things could be better? Lean Six Sigma is much more than just a one-off event that an organization can use to make more money. If you want to satisfy your customers, improve your business processes, increase your revenue, and minimize costs, then you need to learn about Lean Six Sigma.

In this controversial new work, Jeffrey L. Buller, the author of Positive Academic Leadership and Change Leadership in Higher Education, argues that nearly every initiative undertaken to improve higher education in the last fifty years—merit pay systems, student course evaluations, faculty evaluation, outcomes assessment, program review, external college rankings, strategic planning, and the like—has actually had the opposite effect. In addition, he argues that current approaches to accreditation have failed, “administrative bloat” is not the leading cause of tuition increases at ...

Leading Impact Teams: Building a Culture of Efficacy and Agency offers a dynamic school transformation framework for instilling a culture where collective efforts drive remarkable outcomes. The Impact Team Model (ITM) reimagines traditional PLCs into asset-based agents of change. Readers will explore efficacy's pivotal role-a belief in one's ability to reach goals-in propelling teams toward continuous improvement by advancing system-wide learner agency. Reimagine PLCs by anchoring collaborative inquiry with design thinking. Shape self-empowered learners who are intellectually adept and ...

Standards are the foundation of our educational systems today. Fairness, rigor, and high achievement for all students are the focus of standards-based schools. Yet the standards movement means nothing if it does not improve student achievement in the classroom. In this revised edition, Dr. Reeves provides step-by-step guidance on how to design and implement standards-based performance assessment to make improved teaching and learning a reality in the classroom.

Students and learners of all ages continually face the challenges of gaining direction, making decisions, and building self-confidence. Fortunately, the keys to successfully meeting these challenges - your own natural talents - already exist within you. Through these talents, you will produce your greatest achievements.

Transform your classroom with AI-powered strategies in just weeks—even if you’ve never used an edtech tool before. Are you overwhelmed by the constant wave of new AI tools and trends, wishing for a clear, step-by-step guide that actually makes sense for your classroom? Have you tried workshops or generic lesson plans, only to find they don’t fit your students’ needs or your subject area? Are you worried about student privacy, equity, or simply feeling left behind by rapid changes in education technology? If so, you’re not alone. Most educators feel the same uncertainty, but there ...

The Learning Progression Model (LPM) offers a flexible and effective framework focusing on improvement over time, emphasizes learning as a process rather than an endpoint, encourages academic risk-taking, and fosters positive student-teacher relationships. This model defines outcomes based on a limited number of skills, provides ample opportunities for formative assessment, and allows multiple attempts without penalty. The LPM also removes nonacademic factors from grading and uses descriptive scoring to decrease attempts to quantify performances.

Conquer the MCHES Exam: Your Guide to Master Certified Health Education Specialist Certification is a concise and focused study aid created for advanced health education professionals pursuing the MCHES credential. This guide is designed to supplement—not replace—more detailed textbooks, courses, and reference materials. Its purpose is to help readers quickly grasp core principles, identify areas requiring additional review, and apply knowledge to real-world practice scenarios. Each chapter aligns with advanced-level sub-competencies of the National Commission for Health Education ...

Finally, an affordable and accessible resource for educators! Radical Behavior offers a needed re-assessment of how teachers understand behavior issues found in their classrooms. Presented in clear language and not awash in acronyms, Radical Behavior demystifies the Functional Behavior Assessment and walks the reader through each step of the FBA process. Rather than try to ‘fix’ the child or enforce compliance, Radical Behavior challenges the educator to become agents of change and advocates for those in their care. Designed for both professionals and students this handbook offers: An ...