"Seventh edition of a recognized reference, containing approximately seventy percent new material organized on principles of the Uniform Construction Index. Places emphasis on design needs for the handicapped, energy conservation, environmental protection, anthropometrics, and the metric system (SI). Responds to current needs of a more technologically complex industry, representing a compilation of trade and professional experience and knowledge."--Alibris.com...

This first in a series of programs covers the beginning nine weeks of kindergarten, where kids learn 25 sight words, such as the, he, we, etc. Join young host Julianna, who explains what sight words are, and enthusiastically presents each word, sounds it out slowly and uses it in a simple sentence with on-screen graphics and illustrations that reinforce the use of the particular sight word.

Turn the performance review process into a performance enhancement process

Fearless Performance Reviews introduces a groundbreaking new framework that transforms not just the review process but the entire relationship between coach and employee.

Experts Jeffrey and Linda Russell replace the traditional performance review with the Performance Coaching Conversation, a bottom-up alternative in which the employee

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"Middle School Writing for the Common Core is designed by education experts to help middle school students, and their parents, build writing skills and master Common Core State Standards. This helpful book contains: targeted review lessons that take students and parents step-by-step through all of the essential writing topics they need to know clear explanations of core writing concepts with detailed examples helpful practice and review exercises...

Inside Citizen Canine, you'll learn about: The ten test items of the CGC [Canine good citizen] test and how to teach your dog the skills needed to pass them; [accepting a friendly stranger; sitting politely for petting; appearance and grooming; walking on a loose leash; walking through a crowd; sit and down on command and staying in place; coming when called; reaction to another dog or distractions; supervised separation). The book reviews aspects...

The Common Core State Standards are a set of criteria for kindergarten through grade 12 designed to prepare all students for college and beyond. Bigham offers a clear look at what the standards really are and how they affect your child.

"Developed within the framework of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - Sixth Edition and other PMI standards, the Practice Standard for Project Estimating - Second Edition focuses on providing models for the project management profession in both plan-driven and change-driven adaptive (agile) life cycles. This practice standard describes the aspects of project estimating that are recognized as good practice on most...

Inside Citizen Canine, you'll learn about: the ten test items of the Canine Good Citizen test and how to teach your dog the skills needed to pass them. The book reviews aspects of the AKC CGC Responsible Dog Owner's Pledge and suggests training resources. The author describes opportunities that might follow the program for CGC graduates, including competition, therapy dog work, and American Kennel Club possibilities.

Put every employee on the path to excellence!

Solving Employee Performance Problems provides the tools you need to handle the most difficult employees—from the chronically late or distractingly dramatic to the disruptive, dishonest, or downright insubordinate.

Taking a heavy-handed approach to such behaviors might make you feel good for a little while—but using the measured, proactive techniques outlined

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