Professional Learning

Education can be enriching and transformative. It can also be downright excruciating—even demoralizing. When it comes to learning, why are some of us lovers and some of us haters? Welcome to the world of educational psychology, which uses science to explore what causes people to engage and learn, and what we can do to make learning opportunities more enjoyable and impactful. Spoiler alert: Teachers can only do so much. Students, too, must take control of their learning. Unfortunately, many of us never, ahem, learned the skills to do just that.

The Art of Learning takes listeners through Waitzkin's unique journey to excellence. He explains in clear detail how a well-thought-out, principled approach to learning is what separates success from failure. Waitzkin believes that achievement, even at the championship level, is a function of a lifestyle that fuels a creative, resilient growth process.

(ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Official Study Guide, 9th Edition has been completely updated based on the latest 2021 CISSP Exam Outline. This bestselling Sybex study guide covers 100% of the exam objectives. You'll prepare for the exam smarter and faster with Sybex thanks to expert content, knowledge from our real-world experience, advice on mastering this adaptive exam, access to the Sybex online interactive learning environment, and much more. Reinforce what you've learned with key topic exam essentials and chapter review questions.

Master the complexities of project management with "PMP PMBOK 7 Edition" from Davidson's Audiobooks. Designed for professionals aspiring to excel in the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, this study guide is the quintessential companion for your preparation, structured around the latest PMBOK Guide – Seventh Edition.

Presenting the latest iteration of the Framework for Teaching—the most comprehensive tool yet for teacher self-assessment and reflection, observation and feedback, and collaborative inquiry.

(ISC)2 CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional Official Study Guide, 3rd Edition is your ultimate resource for the CCSP exam. As the only official study guide reviewed and endorsed by (ISC)2, this guide helps you prepare faster and smarter with the Sybex study tools that include pre-test assessments that show you what you know, and areas where you need further review. In this 3rd Edition, experienced cloud security professionals Mike Chapple and David Seidl use their extensive training and hands on skills to help you prepare for the CCSP exam.

Drs. Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski's popular Online course Learning How to Learn, has enrolled more than 1.8 million students. In this much needed follow-up to A Mind for Numbers, the authors teach kids and teens how to learn effectively at a time when they most need these skills. Learning How to Learn teaches them about the importance of both focused concentration and letting their minds wander, how the brain makes connections between different pieces of information, why procrastination is the enemy of problem solving, and much more.

Are you ready to become a leader in process improvement and deliver results that transform your organization? Have you wondered how professionals cut costs, reduce defects, and exceed expectations? This Six Sigma Black Belt study guide is your roadmap to mastering the skills, tools, and strategies that set experts apart. Designed for professionals seeking certification, career growth, or practical expertise, this guide offers a clear, structured approach to Six Sigma Black Belt principles.

Tired of overcomplicated LSAT prep that leaves you more confused than when you started? Nathan Fox and Ben Olson, cofounders of LSAT Demon, have a simple message for you: The LSAT Is Easy. Ben and Nathan have spent decades teaching students to cut through the noise and understand the LSAT. No more gimmicks, no more getting stuck between two answer choices, and no more convoluted diagrams. This LSAT study book will show you how to really understand Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension one question at a time, using simple and effective strategies.

We trust the school system to prepare our kids for the future. We get excited when they get good grades, or disappointed if they don’t. But we rarely stop to question whether school is teaching our children the right things in the right way.

Certified Arborist Exam Prep is your complete guide to mastering the knowledge and skills needed to pass the ISA Certified Arborist Exam and grow your career in professional tree care. Whether you're a tree care pro seeking certification or a newcomer breaking into the field, this book prepares you with both confidence and competence.

BeMo's Ultimate Guide to CASPer® Test Prep is the most comprehensive resource for CASPer preparation. Written by former CASPer test raters, admissions committee members and award-winning scientists, this guide is a must-listen for all applicants required to take the CASPer test.

In the third edition of UDL Now!, Katie Novak provides practical insights and savvy strategies for helping all learners succeed in a post-pandemic world using the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

This new, expanded, fully updated and revised edition of Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker is a landmark in poker publishing. Originally published in two volumes in 2011 and 2012, this was both a critical and commercial success. Over the last decade, the understanding of poker has changed dramatically and this new edition fully reflects current thinking on the game.

That is why the author Connor Kubis, a veterinary medicine professional, developed the VTNE Study Guide! This edition is a complete review & practice questions edition. It covers all categories on the exam. It contains Hundreds of practice test questions. You can listen to or read it wherever life takes you!

A decade ago, developers built information-sharing software by writing a lot of custom code in a single code base, then adding layers of caching. Now we build information systems: interdependent software and services, data platforms, and event streams. Many of our software-to-systems initiatives fail, though, and when they do, we double down on traditional linear approaches. But linear thinking cannot resolve systems challenges. We need to shift to systems thinking.

In this, the third book in the series, the focus turns to skill acquisition and development in coaches. Learn to design effective, challenging, and engaging practice environments. Learn to use the Constraints-Led Approach. Use instruction, cueing, and demonstration more effectively.

Discover how to close the knowing-doing gap and transform your school or district into a high-performing professional learning community (PLC). The powerful audiobook edition of this comprehensive action guide from experts Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, Thomas W. Many, and Mike Mattos updates and expands on new and significant PLC topics.

This fully revised and updated resource offers complete coverage of the latest release of CompTIA A+ exams 220-1101 and 220-1102. You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA A+ exams with ease, this definitive guide also serves as an essential on-the-job IT reference.

When every second matters and every breath counts, the knowledge of Basic Life Support is more than a skill—it's a lifeline. Whether you're a healthcare professional renewing certification, a student entering clinical rotations, or someone determined to be ready when it counts, this BLS audiobook study guide delivers the clarity, repetition, and reinforcement you need—wherever life takes you.