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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1919Original Publisher: University of MissouriDescription: Each issue includes section: Notes on recent Missouri cases.Subjects: Law / GeneralLaw / Administrative Law ... Read more

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It's 1894, and Rose Wilder, her mama, and her papa are packing up their covered wagon and leaving the prairie.Rose hates to say good-bye to Grandma and Grandpa, but she can't wait to start her new life in Missouri!

The Rose Chapter Books are gentle adaptations of the Rose Years novels.They, introduce beginning readers to Rose Wilder, the little girl who would grow up to be Laura Ingalls Wilder's daughter.

The Rose Chapter Books are part of an ongoing series of Little House Chapter Books.

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Missouri Bound (Little House Chapter Book)
This book is great, not long enough but so much fun to read. I liked learning how Rose lived. I want to read the whole series now!

I love this book!
Its 1894, and Rose Wilder and her Papa and Mama move from the prairie to Missouri . They past a Dusty Trail and when they make camp Rose gathers fire wood. The next day they eat hardtacks and Rose travels with George and Paul on there wagon. Then they cross a river, go swiming, and meet Russians and help a lost dog but soon they come to Missouri. ... Read more

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Survey of Ixodid Tick Species in Missouri and Their Association with Pathogens Causing Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Tularemia, and Human Ehrlichiosis (Dissertation presented to the faculty of the Graduate School of University of Missouri-Columbia) ... Read more

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"This book is well written and inclusive with a realistic approach to problems encountered in schools today. Practical and useable interventions are included which makes this text a valuable resource to the school social worker."
–Terry Housteau-Hill, LSCW, Lead Consultant, Knox County School Social Services

"An invaluable resource . . . [and] extremely reader-friendly."
–Michelle Alvarez, MSW, LCSW, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
University of Southern Indiana

School Social Work thoroughly covers all aspects of this burgeoning field, from the history and function of school social workers and up-to-date, empirically and developmentally supported interventions to effective methods for implementing and evaluating school social work programs. Educational policy and legislation, community-based interventions, and prevention programs are also covered.

Supported by case vignettes and discussion questions that engage the reader in every chapter, this book:

• Provides proven and promising programs for change in classrooms, schools, families, neighborhoods, and communities
• Equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to function effectively in the unique political environment of the school
• Outlines the school social worker’s essential role as a consultant to faculty and administrators as well as creator and mediator of school and community collaborations that enhance the academic success of at-risk students

In addition, this book provides current assessment methods for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions; recently developed standardized measures designed to assess change at the classroom, school, family, neighborhood, and community levels; guidelines for successfully planning, implementing, and evaluating new programs based on Comprehensive Quality Programming (CQP) strategies; and detailed information on the most current student-focused violence prevention programs.

Complete with lists of Internet resources and other references at the end of each chapter, School Social Work is a valuable tool for students and a hands-on resource for school social workers, psychologists, counselors, and administrators. ... Read more

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Publisher: Kansas City, Mo., F. T. Riley pub. coSubjects: Lumber tradeWoodworkSellingSales personnelNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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This book provides a bridge from learning the theory of school administration to the practical problem solving in which school principals and other leaders engage. This book continues to be based on the research indicating linkages between educational leadership and productive schools, especially in terms of outcomes for children. It supports the understanding that formal leadership in schools is a complex, multi-faceted task that requires continual learning and that effective school leaders must be strong educators focused on the central issues of learning, teaching, and school improvement. School leaders must also be moral agents and social advocates for the children and communities they serve while working with community stakeholders to create learning communities that value and care for others as individuals and as members of the educational community. For those aspiring to become principals or hold leadership positions. ... Read more

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Practical Ideas
I used this book in my classroom. The reading was easy and the ideas were very practical. I was able to understand the difference between managersand leaders. ... Read more

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Publisher: Rolla, Mo.Publication date: 1921Subjects: English fiction -- BibliographyAmerican fiction -- BibliographyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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MCP-Hahnemann School of Nursing Health Center, Philadelphia, PA. Gives advice on choosing and getting into a nursing school, financial aid, time management, information overload and stress, study habits, tests, clinical rotations, preparing for the NCLEX, using computers, and landing a job. Written by a student for students. Softcover. ... Read more

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It's ok
I guess if you don't have any other books you can buy, get this one. But it will not tell you anything you already didn't know about nursing school.

There is a newer edition!
I thought this book was amazing...it covered everything I needed to know and then some. One of my friends was ready to quit school until he got this book...he said it was like a (knowledgable) best friend sitting on the shelf!

Looking at the review below, there are some good concerns raised, but almost all of what the reader didn't like has been addressed in the second edition of this book which came out a few months or so ago. There are also some other cool features of the new book...like info on PDAs (my school requires 'em now)and all sorts of info on the nursing shortage.

It might be hard to find (because Amazon has the author's name messed up a bit!) but if you do a search by the title you can find the new edition.

Anyway, definitely purchase this book...the resources alone are worth the price!!!!

Helpful, but could be better
This book contained some useful information, but I feel that it just skimmed the surface and left some important questions unanswered. For example, in its discussion of the differences between the different types of degrees (diploma, AD, BSN), it would be nice to know: do nurses with BSN's make a lot more money? What is the average salary of a nurse with a bachelor's versus a nurse without one? Are BSN's better prepared to enter the workforce? Do community college nurses get more clinical experience than students in BSN programs? I'd also like to know: does an education at a prestigious, highly ranked nursing school pay off, or is nursing a field where a person would be just as well off attending an inexpensive local college? The book touched upon these questions, but really didn't provide any specific answers. I also feel that it would be helpful to know a bit more about what to expect academically in nursing school. The book emphasizes over and over again that there is a ton of work and it's all very hard, but what are the core nursing classes? What sort of material is studied in the classroom? Are there any books one can read before entering nursing school to prepare oneself (aside from books covered in prerequisite courses)? In terms of academics, what classes are part of a bachelor's program that are not included in an AD program? What specific procedures does a student need to know how to perform by the time he or she graduates? Are there any books available that describe these procedures?
I am left with many unanswered questions.

Best career guide I've read
I picked up this book to read during Spring Break while waiting to hear if I was accepted into an accellerated RN program.It was a great quick read, and I got a lot of great tips out of it.I have been taking pre-reqs, and had already decided on a program, so a lot of the beginning of the book was just a confirmation of what I had already been through.
The web-site listings are really great, especially the humor ones.

Awesome book for those thinking about nursing.
I'm a 27 year old husband and father thinking about entering an AD nursing program. As you can see, I'm not exactly the average prospective student here- nursing or otherwise. For this very reason I wanted to be sure I was on the straight and narrow path to making a wise decision regarding my future. Being an avid reader, the first place I looked was the book section here on Amazon.com. "How to Survive... Nursing School" seemed like an obvious choice to start with, and am I ever glad I did. Spun with wisdom and soft humor this book takes you from the early process of applying for school all the way to passing the NCLEX exam and looking for a job, with thought provoking reasons for becoming a nurse throughout. Most importantly, most of the helpful anticdotes are derived from current students from all across the country. They provide priceless and sometimes blunt facts about the nursing process, both pros and cons (mostly pros). I purchased this book with the idea of skimming certain parts I was interseted in, but ended up reading every last word.

If you are a nurse hopeful or already studying away, I strongly suggest this book as a starting point to a brighter understanding of the nursing world. ... Read more

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Thirteen years ago, Tom Bloch was CEO of H&R Block, the groundbreaking tax organization. The son of the company’s founder, he was a happily married 41-year-old executive, but something was missing from his life. After a nineteen-year career at the company, Bloch resigned his position to become a math teacher in an impoverished inner-city section of Kansas City. Stand for the Best reveals Bloch’s struggles to make a difference for his marginalized students and how he eventually co-founded a successful charter school, University Academy. ... Read more

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important message
This is a story that should reach all ears.For young adults, thinking about careers, this puts a different spin on what "success" means.Tom is up front about how his financial security gave him options to make choices that might be more difficult for others.At the same time, he convinces the readers that the payback for this kind of commitment is greater than a paycheck.The education of all of today's children has to be one of the most significant issues we face.With an educationed population, economys tend to be strong.Lets give some kids a chance and see what they can do.My guess is ANYTHING!

Great book!
This book is both compelling and insightful.The narrative is engaging -- how many young CEO's quit million dollar a year jobs with giant family businesses (H&R Block) to teach in the inner city?!There is a lot more to this book than boy goes to work for his Dad and leaves to teach.Tom explores the hardest and deepest decisions we all have to make, and on his road to self discovery, presents quite a road map for us to follow.In doing so, he also gives the reader a view into the world of inner-city education and charter schools.Bravo - a great read!

Humorous, honest & hugely upbeat
What happens when you have everything, and it doesn't make you happy?Tom Bloch had a wonderful family, health,
wealth and was the CEO of his families tax preparation business.

But he decided that he could do more by being an inner city math teacher.So that is what
he became, and helped start a charter public school in Kansas City.

Whether you are an educator, parent, business person or someone thinking about your future, this is a GREAT book.
Bloch is tough on himself, recognizing that he had a strong support system.
He knows it was easier for him to walk away that it could be for others.

Bloch writes a strong defense of terrific teachers (some of whom he
describes, who he thinks should be paid a lot more money).He is explaining why the charter public school movement makes sense.

And he gently urges us to follow our heart, and to live the kind of life
that will most serve others, and make us happy.Wealth did NOT give Bloch what he wanted.

Walking away from a top corporate life, and walking into an inner city school to teach math, where he continues to
teach math, that's what added up for him.An upbeat and very encouraging book.

Joe In Minnesota

Wow!
Bloch's story is very uplifting. How many people in his position would leave it all behind to try to make a difference in the world? He readily admits he could afford to do so, but he has truly walked the walk, rather than just talking about it. This book puts it all out there--his internal struggles, the path he took and what he learned along the way. He underscores the importance of the teaching profession and makes a plea for society to give it morerespect. This book will appeal to people considering a career change who aren't sure they have the courage to do it, teachers who question their significance, and just anyone who wants to be inspired.

Good read -- both entertaining and thoughtful
This is a good read. Tom Bloch's personal story is riveting and he is brave enough to share some very private emotions.But this book is more than a collection of anecdotes from the classroom where backpacks leak pickle juice and children regularly lose family members to shootings. Bloch has taken a thoughtful look at the herculean challenges before America's urban teachers and the universal human challenge to find purpose and meaning in our lives.He is also brave enough to offer some suggestions for institutional improvements.Worthwhilereading for anyone worried about America's schools and its students. Knowing that the book profits will go back into teacher training makes it easy to pay the hardback price. ... Read more

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This resource offers 55 research-based strategies to help educators bridge the gap between school and home by forming effective partnerships with every type of family group. ... Read more