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Arguing Constructively
A refreshing fusion of interpersonal human relations and argumentation! This clear and engaging volume is unique because of its dual focus. On the one hand, the purpose is to instruct on the methods of argumentation theory. This represents a set of principles, methods, and strategies of argument that have evolved from the time of Ancient Greece. On the other hand, the intent is to teach human relations in argumentative situations, specifically, how to manage interpersonal relations during arguments. Books on argumentation and debate have tended to say little about how arguing can affect the relationship one has with an adversary. How do you prevent harm to a valued friendship, for instance? Moreover, books on interpersonal communication have had little to say about arguing. Instead, the emphasis is on achieving satisfying relations with others. The author shows that recent research makes it clear that argumentation and interpersonal communication are complementary areas of communication. Arguing constructively in informal interpersonal and small group contexts is a skill that can bring about good outcomes. Interpersonal communication instruction on building and maintaining satisfying relations with other people is lacking if it does not deal with how to do this while arguing, especially since argumentative communication probably will occur throughout a relationship. This book has been written to correct what has been perhaps too narrow a focus in the areas of argumentation and interpersonal communication..
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The Guided Reading Classroom: How to Keep ALL Students Working Constructively
The Guided Reading Classroom is a different kind of book on guided reading It takes a bird's eye view of your literacy teaching, offering commonsense, useable answers to that persistent instructional question: What do you do with the rest of the class while you're leading a small group? Nancy Witherell helps ensure that the rest of your guided reading classroom engages in independent learning activities that support both students' growth in reading and your specific curriculum goals. Witherell offers a variety of ideas for organizing your reading instructional time to make the most of students' independent time, including minilessons that prepare students for individual work, during-reading activities that help them retain what they are learning, and after-reading follow-ups. But The Guided Reading Classroom goes well beyond managing instruction, offering a range of long-term projects and center-based independent activities that challenge students to work by themselves and to make consistent, thoughtful use of their developing reading abilities. Filled with organization tips, classroom scenarios, a sample weekly plan, and reproducible materials, The Guided Reading Classroom gives you an overview of dynamic classrooms in action and ways to increase your instructional effectiveness. With specific answers to teachers' most frequently asked questions, a practical, encouraging tone, and a flexible framework designed to work as effectively for teachers as it does with students, The Guided Reading Classroom is an ideal resource for every literacy teacher who does guided reading and wants to do it better. .
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The Mad Family Gets Their Mads Out: Fifty Things Your Family Can Say and Do to Express Anger Constructively
Can you think of 50 things to do with your anger? The Mad Family Gets Their Mads Out: Fifty Things Your Family Can Say and Do to Express Anger Constructively will help you show children how to get rid of their mads in safe ways. The explosive child in their delightful book lives in an angry family and he gets angry in return in ways that upset others. His parents take him to see a nice lady who teaches him how to play out his anger and express his feelings appropriately. The whole family learns positive communication skills to express uncomfortable feelings..
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Raising a Self-Disciplined Child: Help Your Child Become More Responsible, Confident, and Resilient
Learn to raise a self-disciplined child who is confident, independent . . . and happy. . . Raising a Self-Disciplined Child is the groundbreaking book parents have been waiting for--a remarkably positive approach to a style of discipline that builds children up-from the acclaimed authors of Raising Resilient Children. Filled with realistic, practical strategies and sample scenarios, it shows you ways to teach children of any age, from preschool to adolescence, the value of self-control, self-reliance, and self-assurance--the all-important skills that will last a lifetime. . . Praise for Raising Resilient Children
. . �Practical and clear in its suggestions, direct and supportive in its tone, Raising Resilient Children is the perfect book for parents searching for a caring method to help their children grow into healthy, loving, and mature adults.�.
--William Pollack, Ph.D., author of Real Boys. . �Brooks and Goldstein help mothers and fathers focus on their child's strengths, not on his or her weaknesses. The result is a happier, more resilient child.�.
--Michael Thompson, Ph.D., author of i>Raising Cain. ..
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Verbal Protocols of Reading: The Nature of Constructively Responsive Reading
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Everyone Can Win: Responding to Conflict Constructively
This is the completely revised and updated edition of this classic book on conflict resolution. Everyone Can Win is established as a leading text for numerous university courses on conflict resolution, in fields as diverse as police training, social welfare, counselling, psychology, teacher training, town planning and law. It offers techniques for transforming conflict into an opportunity for positive change. .
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Managing Disagreement Constructively: Revised Edition (Crisp Fifty-Minute Series)
Step into a disagreement with the confidence that it will get resolved The handy tips in this course help you diagnose conflict, prepare strategies to resolve it, and implement productive solutions. Handle conflict with more skill and confidence. Identify and resolve disagreement before it gets out of control. Learn the nine key approaches to managing disagreement. Learning Objectives: To present basic principles of managing conflict. To point out inappropriate procedures in managing disagreement. To point out strategies that may work in managing disagreement..
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Managing Project Risk and Uncertainty: A Constructively Simple Approach to Decision Making
Rigorously grounded conceptually but developed to meet practical concerns, this book underpins and extends the scope and power of current approaches to the management of risk and uncertainty in projects and related operational and strategic management decision making. Ten tales, based on real cases, explore a range of project related problems, including: cost estimation, pricing competitive bids, risk allocation and incentive contract design, evaluation of threats and opportunities, buffer management in a supply chain, investment appraisal, portfolio management, and strategy formulation. Each tale provides practical guidance on achieving effective and efficient uncertainty management through simple analysis and discussion of emergent issues. Using a 'constructively simple' approach to model building and the associated decision support processes, the authors show the reader how to take the guesswork out of managing risk and uncertainty. Keeping formal analysis simple, without being simplistic, and adding complexity only when it facilitates additional insights, they provide a framework for 'constructive simplicity' which can be used to enhance risk and uncertainty management in any area of managerial decision making, whether in a project, operational, or strategic context. "This is not just another book about risk. Chapman and Ward focus on decision-making in a holistic way, based on the analysis of uncertainty. The concepts are illustrated by "ten tales about uncertainty management". These are short stories based on case studies in which the authors have been involved. They believe in KISS - not the usual definition but 'keep it simple systematically." —Professor Tony M. Ridley, Imperial College, London "Abundantly illustrated with case studies, this interesting book rightly highlights the need for simple, flexible models to manage risk and uncertainty. The author was associated with development of the PRAM model, which gives a rich variety of practical techniques for risk appraisal. The RAMP model provides a broad strategic framework, giving decision-makers an overall picture of the risks and rewards in a project. This book takes the discussion a stage further and provides many useful insights into the issues that arise in practice." —C G Lewin, Chairman, Risk Management Steering Group, Institute of Actuaries "This book presents a holistic and comprehensive approach to management decision making. Whilst the concepts are readily understood, they are used to provide a thorough background to the management of uncertainty. This is an invaluable book for anyone facing decision-making and uncertainty in either management or programme and project environments." —Alan R Walker, Cabinet Office, Improving Programme and Project Delivery team "Chris Chapman and Stephen Ward, through their constructively simple approach, and using Ockham's razor, show how simple models can be constructed that capture the essentials of any business and project scenario. By interpreting the problems as short stories, they are brought to life, showing that the decision is not just based on the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the risk, but also on the human condition, people's motivations, right down to whether they like the cup of tea." —Rodney Turner, Director of Erasmus University, Rotterdam, and Director of EuroProjex "In this well written book the reader is drawn from simple to advanced concepts of risk management by stories that reflect situations we all recognize. Chapman and Ward continually test the robustness of their conclusions by exercising the assumptions against reality and common sense, and they remind us about the importance of understanding the quality of the data being used. By the end of the book, the reader will have experienced a rather concentrated journey through many sophisticated analytical concepts and have shared in exercises in mature professional judgement. This book will well reward careful study by beginners and practitioners alike." —David T. Hulett Ph.D., Hulett & Associates LLC, Project Management Consultants "Many organizations, particularly in hi-tech businesses, are organized around a changing portfolio of projects. These can only be managed properly if there is a proper understanding of project risks and uncertainties and, sadly, this is an area in which there is considerable room for improvement. Chapman and Ward's book has a pleasing blend of quantitative and qualitative insights and will help train a generation of managers who are better equipped to manage successful projects." —Mike Pidd, Professor of Management Science, Lancaster University.
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