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4 produkter
4 produkter
157 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Are you ready to fly the corporate coop and become the boss of you? Do you dream of busting out of the cubicle wasteland and finding greener pastures as a freelancer? If so, you’re in good company. The U S Department of Labor estimates that nearly one-fourth of the American workforce is self-employed and that number is sure to increase over the next decade. But do you have what it takes to succeed as a freelancer, consultant, or contract employee? Do you even know what it takes to make it on your own? Here’s your chance to find out. A total guide to starting and running a freelance business, Freelancing For Dummies is for anyone thinking about striking out on their own, or who’s already decided to make the move into self-employment. It’s also an excellent resource for established freelancers looking for ways to jumpstart their businesses. Written by a top corporate communication consultant, it features hard-won tips from a slew of successful freelancers, including an accountant, a wr iter, a computer trainer, a graphic designer, a market researcher, an event planner, a medical trainer and others who share what they know about how to: Organize your home office and budget your timeCreate the ideal working environmentEvaluate jobs and projectsLand new business and manage client relationshipsManage your money and pay your taxesStay positive and manage the emotional uncertainties of self-employmentHere’s your chance to take the leap from employee to boss with minimal stress and minimal sweat. A survival guide to building a successful freelance career, Freelancing For Dummies features: Self-assessments to gauge your skills and personalityCritical “Get in, get out” informationA gold mine of checklists, tear-out sheets, and sample formsTop ten listsWar stories from freelancers who’ve made itDo you long for the freedom of being your own boss? Relax and let expert Susan Drake help you make the transition to becoming a fulltime freelancer.
464 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
198 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
Creating Standards-Based Integrated Curriculum
The Common Core State Standards Edition
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
602 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
Translate the new standards into meaningful curriculum!The Common Core State Standards offer a shared language that ensures consistency and accountability, while also giving you the flexibility to design a curriculum that′s right for your students. Of course, knowing what you need to teach doesn′t tell you how to teach it—and that′s where curriculum integration expert Susan M. Drake comes in. In this new edition of her classic text, Drake applies the essential principles of standards-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment to today′s unique challenges. Focusing on multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approaches, she provides guidance onUnpacking the Common Core State StandardsPlanning assessment tasksDesigning instructional strategiesDeveloping daily activitiesHelping students connect essential questions to enduring understandingsIncluded are new examples of exemplary programs, discussion questions, a sample completed interdisciplinary curriculum, and activity suggestions for building your own standards-based integrated curriculum. This proven resource is the road map teachers and curriculum developers need to navigate the unfamiliar territory of the CCSS and to develop a curriculum that helps their students thrive.