Book Description
Ways with Words is a classic study of children learning to use language at home and at school in two communities only a few miles apart in the south-eastern United States. â€~Roadville’ is a white working-class community of families steeped for generations in the life of textile mills; â€~Trackton’ is a black working-class community whose older generations grew up farming the land but whose current members work in the mills. In tracing the children’s language development the author shows the deep cultural differences between the two communities, whose ways with words differ as strikingly from each other as either does from the pattern of the townspeople, the â€~mainstream’ blacks and whites who hold power in the schools and workplaces of the region. Employing the combined skills of ethnographer, social historian, and teacher, the author raises fundamental questions about the nature of language development, the effects of literacy on oral language habits, and the sources of communication problems in schools and workplaces.
Customer Reviews:
important piece of work.......2007-05-04
As a graduate student in English, I am not one who wanted to take any courses on rhetoric and composition. I signed up for one class this semester that focused on literacy and race. This book was a required reading. I was actually one of the only students who liked this book. Heath immerses herself in the communities of Trackton and Roadville. As an instructor of some of the local teachers, she decided to look into the literacy learning of these two communities. Trackton, an all black community, consists of people reading to learn. In Roadville, the all-white community is struggling with desegregation and parents wanting their children to learn the "right" things. The study of the Piedmont Carolinas--the area where the two communities are located--is important because it specifies that culture has everything to do with the way language and literacy is learned. I give it four stars because in the course of a ten year study, it did not seem as if she gathered a lot of research. She seemed to focus only on their lifestyles.
Shirley Brice Heath Has a "Way With Words".......2000-08-23
Language is power. Heath, a reflective practitioner of both human nature and schooling, provides an in-depth view of communities which epitomize the struggle for such power. In her ethnographic study of Trackton and Roadville, Heath lays bare the socializing process of children through words. The discontinuity between home and school is disturbing; a realization that students who do not fit the traditional way of schooling are left behind. Clearly illustrated is the need for teachers and students to bridge the gap which exists in relation to both language and culture, for without this effort some students will never acquire the power needed to take control of their education or pursue opportunities from which they have previously been excluded. This is must reading for student ethnographers, doctoral students, and those dedicated to school reform, particularly those in the areas of diversity in public schools, and language. This extraordinary book compares favorably to "Growing Up Literate: Learning From Inner-City Families" by Denny Taylor & Catherine Dorsey-Gaines.
A Teacher's View.......2000-04-03
Teaching in a high school with a large number of minority children can be challenging. After reading this book, recommended by the debate teacher, I feel that I am better prepared. This book is an excellent resource for those wanting to understand the student from a background different form their own. If you plan to work in public school, this book is a must-read. I borrowed a friend's book, and then decided I had to have a copy of my own.
Amazon.com
This exceptionally useful text offers Scott Myers's expertise in C++ class design and programming tips. The second edition incorporates recent advances to C++ included in the ISO standard, including namespaces and built-in template classes, and is required reading for any working C++ developer.
The book opens with some hints for porting code from C to C++ and then moves on to the proper use of the new and delete operators in C++ for more robust memory management. The text then proceeds to class design, including the proper use of constructors, destructors, and overloaded operator functions for assignment within classes. (These guidelines ensure that you will create custom C++ classes that are fully functional data types, which can be copied and assigned just like built-in C++ classes.)
The author also provides a handful of suggestions for general class design, including strategies for using different types of inheritance and encapsulation. Never doctrinaire and always intelligent, these guidelines can make your C++ classes more robust and easier to maintain. --Richard Dragan
Customer Reviews:
Must read.......2007-09-23
This book really helps you become a sharper c++ class designer. Tips are brief and yet very well explained. I read the book from A to Z in a single day!.
I highly recomend this book for c++ programmers of any level of experience.
Very didactic.......2007-08-23
This is the type of book I recommend to everyone with little experience in C++ and willing to become a better and more experienced coder.
The author talks about several items which are useful for dealing with class hierarchies, design, good coding practices and solution to usual problems (and also shows some problems dont have a simple solution).
The way he writes makes it very easy for every coder to understand even for non native english readers. Sometimes you feel like going to the PC to implement what hes talking about and see the magic of C++ come alive.
Great book.
not all the suggestions in the book are sound.......2007-03-15
I would consider this book somewhat useful, but readers should treat the suggestions in the book judiciously. Some of the suggestions are too trivial for advanced programmers. For example, "prefer const and inline
to #define". Every C++ programmer knows this! And this is also exactly the same advice clearly stated in Stroustrup's book "the C++ programming language". I think that the author is highly unprofessional by not citing Stroustrup who gave the same advice much earlier in the classic book that every C++ programmer knows.
Some suggestions in the book are not even correct. For example, the suggestion "never redefine an inherited nonvirtual function". This suggestion is incorrect. The author argues that the virtual functions should be defined. However, it does not need to. In some cases, redefine an inherited nonvirtual function is necessary, efficient, and the right way. For example, in the following case:
class A{ public void print() {cout
<
<"A print";};}
class B: public A { public void print() {cout
<
<"B print";};}
class C: public B { public void print() {cout
<
<"C print";};}
A a; B b; C c;
a.print(); b.print(); c.print();
In this case, the correct functions are called. More importantly, it does not need the virtual function and the dynamic binding to do that. So it is much more effecient that virtual functions. And efficiency is the main advantage of C++.
Cleary, if redefine the nonvirtual function is a bad practice, the C++ standard would have already banned it.
This case applies to the scenario that the compiler knows the exact type in compile time. If you use pointers or reference, like
A *a=new A(); B *b=new B(); C *c= new C();
Then only the "A print" would be the result of the output.
the book does more damage than good.......2007-02-24
1)
the book doesn't know about the basic rule for writing exception safe code,
which is: DO only a single allocation inside a constructor-body and to the matching deallocation inside the matching destructor-body. Throw if allocation fails. Then chain such classes into base-class or member-class relationships. You wont have to deal with partially constructed objects, since the compiler is generating all the code for you.
2)
there is a glaring error on page 138. The order of construction/destruction is wrong. The correct order is:
bm1::constructor()
bm2::constructor()
Base::Base()
dm1::constructor()
dm2::constructor()
dm3::constructor()
Derived::Derived()
This mistake alone may have caused plenty of programmers to design their classes in a wrong way.
If you program in C++ this is a must read........2007-02-23
Excellent practices for programming in C++. For all levels of programmers. Not only has it been good for my programming, I require that every programmer that works for me read it as well.
Average customer rating:
- Years of Knowledge
- A practical book on effective speaking
- Myth: Great speakers are born
- Nothing short of effective.
- erroneous delivery
|
The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking
Dale Carnegie
Manufacturer: Pocket
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
 General
| Self-Help
| Health, Mind & Body
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Psychology & Counseling
| Health, Mind & Body
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Mental Health
| Health, Mind & Body
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Health, Mind & Body
| Subjects
| Books
Speech
| Words & Language
| Reference
| Subjects
| Books
Public Speaking
| Words & Language
| Reference
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Reference
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Health, Mind & Body
| 4-for-3 Books Store
| Stores
| Books
General
| Mental Health
| Health, Mind & Body
| 4-for-3 Books Store
| Stores
| Books
General
| Psychology & Counseling
| Health, Mind & Body
| 4-for-3 Books Store
| Stores
| Books
General
| Self-Help
| Health, Mind & Body
| 4-for-3 Books Store
| Stores
| Books
General
| Reference
| 4-for-3 Books Store
| Stores
| Books
Public Speaking
| Words & Language
| Reference
| 4-for-3 Books Store
| Stores
| Books
All 4-for-3 Deals
| 4-for-3 Books Store
| Stores
| Books
Similar Items:
-
How to Win Friends & Influence People
-
How to Develop Self-Confidence And Influence People By Public Speaking
-
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
-
The Leader in You
-
10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking
ASIN: 0671724002 |
Customer Reviews:
Years of Knowledge.......2007-09-10
I loved this book. I am in the process of becoming a public speaker and wanted to be very affective with the people I speak to. This book helped me to make sure my workshop is designed in the correct order to teach from A to B rather than floundering around from one to another topic never smoothly progressing toward the ultimate goal. I am well on my way to become an excellent public speaker.
A practical book on effective speaking.......2007-07-29
Dale Carnegie discusses several aspects of effective speaking:
1. Keep your goal before you, visualize success, and seize every opportunity to practice.
2. Prepare well and be confident.
3. Speak on a topic that you have expertise in and are passionate about.
4. Limit the scope of your talk, know 10X what you put on slides, and fill talk with illustrations and examples.
5. Talk to your listeners' interests, give honest and sincere appreciation, empathize with audience, make them a partner in your talk, be modest.
6. For short talks, give an example / incident from your life (70%), state your point and action desired from audience, and the benefit that the audience may expect.
7. For informational talks compare strange with familiar.
8. For impromptu talks, get into an example immediately, speak with animation / enthusiasm.
9. Converse with your audience, specific details help
Numerous examples reinforce the above notes. Useful and easy to apply.
Myth: Great speakers are born.......2007-01-08
Myth: Great speakers are born. Dale Carnegie's "The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking" may be a misnomer - it's not as easy as easy as the title may imply, but more importantly, he shows that it's nurture not nature that makes a great speaker. The book is filled with inspiring examples, tips and lessons. If you want to become a great speaker, this is a must read. You'll learn about the common pitfalls, the structure of the talk, the importance of introductions, conclusions, and much more. This book has stood the test of time and helped thousands of people, I'm glad to say that I'm one of them.
Nothing short of effective........2007-01-05
Great book to pick up and read to get a better understanding of ways to speak in front of big audiences, as well as small crowds. Highly effective if the reader really puts himself into it and follows the principles listed in the book. I have other Dale Carnegie books in my possession and I recommend all of them.
erroneous delivery.......2007-01-02
The cd I received is entitled "Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business" by Dale Carnegie; however the content corresponds to Napoleon Hill's recordings. I didn't order Hill's recording and I don't want it. Please send what I ordered.
Book Description
Praise for Scott Meyers' first book, Effective C++: "I heartily recommend Effective C++, to anyone who aspires to mastery of C++ at the intermediate level or above." -- The C/C++ User's Journal
From the author of the indispensable Effective C++, here are 35 new ways to improve your programs and designs. Drawing on years of experience, Meyers explains how to write software that is more effective: more efficient, more robust, more consistent, more portable, and more reusable. In short, how to write C++ software that's just plain better.
More Effective C++ includes:
Proven methods for improving program efficiency, including incisive examinations of the time/space costs of C++ language features
Comprehensive descriptions of advanced techniques used by C++ experts, including placement new, virtual constructors, smart pointers, reference counting, proxy classes, and double-dispatching
Examples of the profound impact of exception handling on the structure and behavior of C++ classes and functions
Practical treatments of new language features, including bool, mutable, explicit, namespaces, member templates, the Standard Template Library, and more. If your compilers don't yet support these features, Meyers shows you how to get the job done without them.
More Effective C++ is filled with pragmatic, down-to-earth advice you'll use every day. Like Effective C++ before it, More Effective C++ is essential reading for anyone working with C++.
Customer Reviews:
good, but not as good as its predecessor.......2007-02-22
A sequel to Effective C++. Unlike the prequel, which got a third edition in 2005, this has only been updated via the addition of footnotes in a few places (my copy is the 22nd printing from 2006), so some of it feels a bit dated: the items on templates and keywords such as explicit and mutable are somewhat rudimentary.
The material is a mixture of items of a similar level to Effective C++, plus some more advanced topics, like how to find out if your object is allocated on the heap or not, how to prevent an object being allocated on the heap, and the mechanics of the object model, about which C++ users (or the authors of C++ books) seem inordinately fond, at least compared to Java users and Smalltalkers. As a result, the more advanced material has slightly narrower appeal than that in Effective C++ - many of the techniques seem more hassle than they're worth.
That said, a good deal of the material is still universally important, such as exceptions and the new-style casts, which were new at the time of publication, but which are no longer considered 'advanced'. By now, though, this material is covered elsewhere, e.g. in the likes of C++ Coding Standards and Thinking in C++, or in modified form in the third edition of Effective C++. The last item in the book, on the use of the STL, has been superseded by the author's own book-length excursion, Effective STL.
There's also a slight difference in format. The items are in general longer than those in Effective C++. For some topics, it works very well. For example, there's a great treatment of writing a 'smart' pointer and using it for reference counting that takes up 60 pages. That entirely merits the extended format. On the other hand, in some places, the book could have done with editing. Meyers' witticisms are welcome as always, but are sometimes a little too chatty, compared to Effective C++, where the writing is tauter.
It's still a pleasure to read, and this has established itself as another C++ must read, but from the perspective of 2007, it's not quite as genre-defining as Effective C++.
More of the same good thing.......2006-12-06
Like every sequel, in my opinion, this book is less good than the original as if the topics covered in this book are the ones that did not make it into the original book. However that being said, this book is still very good and is just more of the same good stuff that made the original book a bestseller. If you liked Effective C++, there is not risk at all that you will not like this one and will get new knowledge out of it.
Good Reference, Worthy Sequel For More Advanced Topics.......2006-07-15
Describing more advanced topics of c++, such as - things you should know before overloading special operators, inner works of exception-handling (and what you should avoid while using them), how the virtual table is built when using RTTI & Inheritance, general efficiency issues (such as the works of temporaries and multiple inheritance) and few Design-Patterns related techniques.
The style of this book is light and easy to understand, which makes it a fine sequel to the first book.
The author does tends to get carried away in some of the chapters into describing topics in too much detail (overloading operators ||/&&, forcing heap allocations, smart-pointers/refrence counting) and there are few duplication issues between this book and the previous one (I found myself thinking "hmmm... didn't I read that before?") several times.
All said - although it's often a bit less practical and a bit more advanced than the previous book - you would definately gain new insights from reading it, plus it might be used as a useful reference as well.
A good supplementary reference.......2006-02-16
It provides even more explanation than the first book and they both have similar advantages: easy-readable, explained in detail, large and useful topics covered.
use the STL and string objects.......2006-01-28
Scott Meyers continues in the vein of his earlier successful "Effective C++". If you benefited from the insight presented in that book, you may well want to follow up with a study of this text. It assumes a general familiarity with C++, though not necessarily with all the obscure details. It continues in the style of the earlier book by collating useful advice garnered from the C++ community. Which is probably one of the largest groups of programmers in the world.
Two items in the book stand out for the sheer likelihood that you will find them useful. First, install the Standard Template Library on your machine. And whenever possible, call routines from it, instead of writing these yourself. Faster and safer. Those routines have been heavily debugged. STL routines implement many of the common data structures used in computing. Like hash tables, linked lists and sets.
Second, instead of using char*, try string objects. Far safer and thus easier to handle.
Just doing the above two practices can greatly benefit your code.
Book Description
This book provides teachers with concept sorting ideas followed by picture sorts for developing phonemic awareness, alphabet knowledge, letter recognition and concept of words in print.
This companion volume augments that content with numerous reproducible sorts that specifically address the needs of the syllables and affixes speller. Accompanying the sorts are step-by-step directions for guiding pupils through the sorting lessons, as well as follow-up activities and tips for using the sorts to their best advantage.
Designed for elementary educators' use as part of a reading curriculum where emergent spelling is covered.
Customer Reviews:
A "must have" for anyone implementing Words Their Way........2007-07-28
Sorts 1-5 are concept sorts, 6-11 are picture sorts for phonological awareness, 12-14 are alphabet knowledge sorts, and 15-27 are sorts for beginning consonant sounds. Assessments are included for each group of sorts. Instructions for introducing/demonstrating the sorts are given, as well as notes for the teacher, literature links for read-aloud, extension activities and my favorite - shared reading texts. I think that this is a fabulous resource and after teaching first grade for 5 years, I plan on implementing Words Their Way in my kindergarten classroom in September. I also think that this is a must have for anyone planning on implementing the program. I don't think that the WTW textbook offers the range of resources in this book.
Reading Specialist.......2005-10-24
This is a very helpful book for ESL Kindergarteners! I have all the Words Their Way books and have used them at every grade level in my elementary school.
A MUST for K-2 teachers........2005-02-21
Like the other Words their Way materials, this volume continues the wonderful tradition of combining excellent teaching ideas with the black line masters so you can use the strategies immediately. This level is especially appropriate for students learning letter/sound relationships. It gives dozens of poems and stories which have sorts to support teaching them. There are old faithfuls such as "It's raining, it's pouring" to new poems that teach phonemic awareness, rhyming, visual discrimination and sight words. My favorite is the alphabet printed in several different fonts so students can learn all the ways 'A' might look. I wish I had this 21 years ago when I started teaching. I use it daily now.
Customer Reviews:
HOW ABOUT A C# 3.0 EDITION?.......2007-06-20
Excellent book. My only complaint -- where's the new edition for the new version(s) of the framework?
very worthwhile.......2007-04-10
I agree with those who say that Effective C# is not for beginners. Even experienced programmers should go elsewhere for an introduction to the language and the .NET environment. While other books might serve as a comprehensive textbook for learning the rudiments, this one offers some in-depth insights into how to build solutions that are elegant, efficient, reliable, and maintainable.
I also agree with those who are disappointed in the poor editing. The book is riddled with typos, especially word spacing problems. Mostly, these are little more than a minor annoyance but they make the book a really poor example of publishing quality.
"Software engineering" has been described as finding the best solution for a given problem where "programming" is merely a matter of developing something that works. That's what this book is all about. Sure, there are going to be times when you don't need to build the kind of quality into your code that the author advocates. The need to get something done quickly will often outweigh issues like whether you're really getting optimal performance, whether accepted OO principles are always being followed, or whether your employing the best of all possible solutions. But this book is about how build "industrial strength" classes that can be reused without breaking or creating undue heartburn for the poor slobs who have to rely on them.
Like most programming books, lots of the information is conveyed in code examples. However, this is not the book you'll want if you're going to cut-and-paste somebody's sample program and hack it into your own working version. In fact, the code examples are so brief and simple that they often seem almost pointless at first glance. As you read the explanations, which are more punchy and to-the-point than they are eloquent, you begin to grasp the essence of the principle being explored. Personally, I feel there's room for improvement in Mr. Wagner's writing style, which can be a little too concise to be really illustrative, but he does get his message across.
Possibly the book's greatest strength lies in the rationale given for the recommendations offered, as opposed to the recommendations themselves. The fifty items are more than a series of "best practices" to be blindly followed whether you understand them or not. Good programming is often a matter of choosing from a set of alternatives by weighing the value of each approach, assessing trade-offs, and making intelligent decisions. That's where this book can really help.
Evidently, this book carries on a tradition of "Effective" books in that it consists of a series of relatively short articles, each of which illustrates some very focused aspect of how C# code is compiled, the nature of certain .NET Framework types, and/or how the CLR operates. I, for one, think a more conventional format, where the content is broken down into longer chapters that go into major concept areas in depth might have been a better way for Mr. Wagner to share his obviously thorough knowledge of the subject. At first glance, this book gives the impression of being a set of little hints and tricks, as opposed to the serious technical book it really is.
Could be better.......2007-02-23
Some of these glowing reviews are a bit misleading. Effective C# is a decent book, but not great. This book covers much of the same material as Jeffrey Richter's "CLR via C#", but in a different format and without the same amount of depth or clarity.
Effective C# is not a bad book, and I probably would have given it 4 stars had I not read "CLR via C#". In short, pass on this one and get Richter's book.
Four Stars : Excellent content, but the writing could be a bit more clear.......2006-11-27
First off, since writing my initial review, I find myself continually referring to this book. It has worn well. I wish I could change my rating from 3 to 4 stars. Unfortunately Amazon's review system doesn't allow that (only 3 stars for them!).
While there are many books that teach the C# languague, this is the only book I've found that offers advice on how to effectively use the language once you know it. It is unique and therefore indispensible. It's a "must-read" for any serious C# programmer.
The recommendations will help you understand C# so that you can write programs that are faster, more efficient, more maintainable, and easier to understand. Specific topics include things like value-types versus reference-types, "boxing" and "unboxing", minimizing garbage, the advantages of the operators "as" and "is" over casts, and so on.
I believe the writing and explanations could be more clear and concise. I wish the editors had spent a little more time cleaning up the text. Also, A second edition that assumes C# 2.0 should be released, since some of the recommendations deal with shortcomings of C# 1.0 that have been fixed by C# 2.0. Also, I found a couple small errors. For example, "as" is not always faster than a cast-- in some cases they generate code that is exactly the same speed. However, that's a trifling point.
I recommend this book.
Worthy of Scott Meyers.......2006-05-13
Bill did an excellent job with this book in the vein of the notoriously popular Effective C++ by Scott himself.
Amazon.com
Written for the intermediate or advanced C++ programmer, renowned C++ expert Scott Meyers provides essential techniques for getting more out of the Standard Template Library in Effective STL, a tutorial for doing more with this powerful library.
STL is a hugely powerful feature of today's C++, but one with a well-earned reputation for complexity. The book is organized into 50 tips that explore different areas of the STL. Besides providing a list of dos and don'ts, Meyers presents a lot of background on what works and what doesn't with STL. Each tip is demonstrated with in-depth coding samples, many of which make use of two-color printing to highlight the most important lines of code. (Advanced developers will enjoy Meyers's in-depth explanations, while those who are in a hurry can skip ahead to the recommended tip itself.)
A good part of this book involves using containers, like vectors and maps, which are built into STL. (Besides the standard built-in containers, the author also highlights recent additions to STL like B-trees, which are available as extensions from other vendors.) You'll learn the best ways to allocate, add, change, and delete items inside containers, including associative containers like maps. You'll also learn to avoid common pitfalls, which can result in writing code that is slow or just plain wrong.
Other areas covered in Effective STL cover getting the most out of the 100-plus STL algorithms that are bundled with this library. Meyers shows you how to choose the correct algorithm for sorting and other functions. (Even advanced developers will learn something here.) Sections on using function objects (called functors) round out the text. Meyers shows you when these classes make sense and the best ways to implement them. Besides specific tips, you'll get plenty of general programming advice. A useful appendix shows the limitations of STL as implemented in Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 and how to overcome them.
Overall, Effective STL is a really invaluable source of programming expertise on an essential aspect of today's C++ for anyone who is using--or planning to use--STL in real production code. It is quite simply a must-have. --Richard Dragan
Topics covered:
- Introduction to advanced Standard Template Library (STL) programming techniques
- 50 tips and best practices for STL illustrated with sample tutorial code
- Choosing containers
- Efficient copying of elements inside containers
- Removing, erasing, and cleaning up items from containers
- Using custom allocators with STL containers
- Thread safety with STL
- Tips for programming with the STL vector and string classes (including reserving memory and calling legacy C/C++ code)
- Tips for associative containers (including comparing items, sorted vectors, and non-standard enhancements to STL)
- Tips for selecting and using STL iterator classes
- STL algorithms (including sorting, removing, and comparing items)
- Using functors with STL
- General tips for STL programming (including advice for choosing algorithms and understanding compiler diagnostic messages)
- String locales
- Overcoming STL imitations in Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0
Customer Reviews:
does for the STL what Effective C++ did for the rest of C++.......2007-02-22
The man Meyers has worked his magic on the STL. If you've read Effective C++, then you know what to expect, and should invest accordingly. Meyers is on top of his game, finding the right balance of sage advice and dry wit as he guides you through the complexities of the STL. If you haven't read Effective C++, you really ought to before reading this one.
A wide range of advice is dispensed, including: advice on what containers to use, range member functions, avoiding loops, erase-remove, auto_ptr, associative containers, equality vs equivalence, gotchas like const keys in sets and maps and references to reference problems, efficiency in sorting, searching and inserting, iterators, functors and adapting them.
Phew. A lot of ground is covered. You will want to be familiar with the structure of the STL, I don't recommend learning the STL from scratch from this book, and you may want a good STL reference. But those aren't half as much fun to read as Scott Meyers.
a very good book.......2006-11-25
I really enjoyed to read this book as it contains very good tips. The only detail that annoys me a little bit is the amount of cross references between the items. The author first 2 books were a little bit like that but it seems to me that this one is too much. I would have prefered to have items more self contained. If you want to refer to a particular item, this one will refer to 2 other items that will refer to some more items and so on to the point where if you would like to close the open loop, you would need to consult all the items.
Except for this small annoyance, this book is very good. You should read it or have it.
Great resource - must have.......2006-11-07
I tought I knew STL but Dr. Meyers showed me how little I knew. His in-depth analysis and numerous examples gives new insight into STL and how to best implement solutions using it. This is a must-have for every C++ programmer/software engineer.
Converted a hard-core C programmer to the STL!.......2006-03-19
I thought this book was great. It gave me allot of good ideas and showed me how to things I didn't know how to before. But the real selling point was that I loaned it to a coworker who was a hard-core C programmer. He scoffed at C++ and OOP in general; making statements like "Everything I need to do can be done in C". After reading three items in the book he was questioning his thinking and trying new things. His latest project is not only in C++ but it's also embedded in the STL. He's taken quite a liking to it and has learned a lot of new things.
While I wouldn't recommend this book for a beginner, anyone that wants to further his or her understanding of the STL should read this book cover to cover.
Standard Template Advice.......2006-03-16
This book will help you make better progamming decisons when it comes time to use the STL in a project. Scott Meyer is one of the best writers on the subject of programming. Here he shows you how to best use the Standard Template Library and avoid some of it's dangers. His examples are clear and help you better understand the rationale for his advice. His writing style is terse but pleasant.
This is not a tutorial on the STL, nor is it a comprehensive reference. You should already know the basics to get the most form Meyer's book. It does illustrate the best practices for using the STL.
Anyone using C++ should read this book and "Effective C++", too. The only problem with these books, is that you may feel like rewriting some of your existing code after reading them. I did.
Customer Reviews:
Love/Hate book.......2007-02-10
Depending on the author, you would either love or hate this book. I had it for EN101 and it is a really good book to base your essays and portfolio on.
Beware "Ways of Brainwashing" student turned teacher.......2005-11-29
The essays in this book aren't particularly enlightening; however, they are often misused not to start debate or critical thinking, but rather to show students "what they SHOULD learn and feel about the topics." I didn't like any of the essays in this book because they didn't tell me anything I didn't already know. I am already the product of a democratic, public education. Thus, I am tolerant and accepting of others' views and opinions. I don't need tolerance beaten into me over the course of a semester. This book should only be used for the formerly home-schooled and religious right, as it will only open worlds for them.
In sum, this book is best used for what I can only assume it was originally intended - as a yule log. My fondest memories of this book were in the burning of it after Christmas dinner in 1999. Book burning is one human right not mentioned in any of the essays in this book - perhaps it should be.
From a Teacher.......2004-04-30
I have used this book to teach a freshman writing and reading course at a liberal arts school. Because of the difficulty of many of the texts, it was met by my students with little fanfare. While a few of the pieces are clearly too much for the average freshman (Foucault comes first to mind), most can be used effectively to get them to discuss issues. I have found that the students would rather talk in generals and universals than with the intricate arguments that some of the writers brilliantly present.
This is one of the those books that if you decide to use it in a class, then you better be prepared to not only sink with the ship but also be able to provide an inspiring tour of the ruins.
Challenging, yet rewarding read.......2004-02-14
I had to read this book for my upper division journalism class this fall and found it to be one of the best books that we used in the course. The editors have tried to collect well-written, intelligent documentaries that challenge traditional connections between words and photographs.
Included are Edward Said's inspiring piece about the Palestinian holocaust and exile, a piece by Roland Barthes about the meaning of photograph, "Let Us Speak Now of Famous Men," and many others. Although some pieces are better than others, Barthes' piece is more exciting and informative than Marianne Hirsch's writing on the way that children are used in photography. Over all, the collection is a rewarding and challenge book that could be used for any upper division class. (Maybe the reason that previous reviewers did not like the book is that it was not intended for first year college composition classes.)
Blah, Blah, Blah.......2004-02-14
I had to read this book for my Freshman lit/comp class and it is by far the most pathetic collection of essays every gathered. It is almost unreadable, pretentious, and laughable. It is a collection of essays by writers who think considerably more of themselves then they are due. Subsequently they choose to use language that "shows" how much smarter they think they are.
Book Description
With more than 15 years of extensive observations and experiences in real classrooms, the authors bring keen insight to this activity-based book. They advocate basing student learning on the appropriate developmental level. This philosophy is supported with more than 250 ready-to-use word study, spelling, vocabulary, and phonics activities presented in developmental sequence, from the Emergent through the Derivational Relation stage. For educators and school administrators.
Customer Reviews:
Looking Good.......2007-09-26
Book ordered, Book received, Book is looking good.
Have had some minor problems with trying to get the CD-ROM to work, but still working on it.
ALL in ALL, great purchase and investment at a good price.
Inspiring .......2007-09-25
This is a great book for beginning teachers because it provides with a vast number of activities that help students devlop their writing and reading skills. It is also good for experienced teachers since the book has a lot of new ideas that can be incorporated in the classroom to have children involved and enjoy learning.
Spelling inventory.......2007-09-15
I had to use this text for a graduate course in reading education and have found it invaluable when assessing not only students' spelling abilities, but also their reading abilities. The inventories make it easy to pinpoint areas of need.
Excellent Resource for Teachers!.......2007-08-22
This book is an excellent resource for all teachers (K-8). Provides alternative ideas for teachers to help with reading and spelling. Lots of game ideas and many are able to be modified to use at any level with very little work. Excellent for introducing a new spelling pattern or new vocabulary to your whole class or in small groups. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for some new ideas for their reading centers, alternatives to worksheets, etc. I have found this book to be extremely beneficial in my classroom as a resource.
Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction (4th Edition.......2007-07-27
This book is filled with great reproducibles! It clearly spells out a balanced word study program and is a great resource for new and veteran teachers alike.
Customer Reviews:
Is mine the same book??.......2007-09-15
My elementary school has added ESL students this year and I'm looking for help. I bought this book based on the reviews I had read. This is a DRY DULL textbook with no practical information. Don't waste your money!!
Words Their Way is the Best! .......2007-04-23
I use Words Their Way in my classroom all the time. I love the way it teaches my students to spell logically and developmentally. I can tell a lot about my students understanding about how English words are written and pronounced by the way they read and spell a word. This book is specifically about English Language Learners and that is an even greater asset. I have used Words Their Way with my ESOL students for awhile but this book really has a great understanding of my students and a better focus on them. I would still include the main book and the books for each developmental spelling stage in the program, but this book helps immensely. It is even better for teachers with ESOL students in their classes who have no or little training in how to teach them. Or for people who want to understand a bit more - like me!
Teachers Need Words Their Way.......2007-03-08
If teachers don't have this book, they need to buy it. It will teach them everything they need to know about literacy.I have had the pleasure of meeting the author and he is certainly one of the best in teaching literacy.
Books:
- Webster's New World Pocket Spanish Dictionary
- Wheelock's Latin (Wheelock's Latin)
- WORDS THAT WORK: IT'S NOT WHAT YOU SAY, IT'S WHAT PEOPLE HEAR
- Writing Academic English, Fourth Edition (The Longman Academic Writing Series, Level 4)
- 2007 People's Toolkit for Federal Grants and Government Benefits: Grant Writing, Proposal Writing Tips and Resources, Applications, Forms, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (Book and CD-ROM Set)
- A Complete Guide to Sermon Delivery
- A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar
- A Manual For Eucharistic Visitors
- Alcoholics Anonymous - Big Book 4th Edition
- Algorithm Design
Books Index
Books Home
Recommended Books
- Fundamentals of Power Electronics
- History: Fiction or Science
- Activity-Based Management: A Comprehensive Implementation Guide
- Creative Jazz Improvisation
- Cost Accounting
- Five Minutes to Orgasm Every Time You Make Love: Female Orgasm Made Simple
- History: Fiction or Science
- Medical Practice Management Handbook 2000: Policy Guide to Accounting and Tax Issues, Daily Operatio
- Confronting Globalization: Economic Integration and Popular Resistance in Mexico
- Cape Random: A Novel
Other People's Words: The Cycle of Low Literacy
Lives on the Boundary: A Moving Account of the Struggles and Achievements of America's Educationally Underprepared
Social Linguistics And Literacies: Ideology in Discourse (Critical Perspectives on Literacy and Education)
Pedagogy Of The Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition
Thought and Language - Revised Edition
