With all of the changes in communications, technology, and trading
styles, a thorough and comprehensive working knowledge of how to
properly design and test strategies has never been more important than
it has become in today’s extremely competitive markets. That’s why
Robert Pardo has created The Evaluation and Optimization of Trading Strategies, Second Edition.
For anyone planning to employ algorithmic or mechanical strategies in
their trading, this book offers the information you need to properly
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s a revolutionary new book for CEOs, executives and professionals who want to be at the top of their industry. Former television journalist and executive coach Suzanne Bates gives readers proven strategies and practical advice to effectively communicate in every important situation.
Mastering the SAT Critical Reading Test by Thomas R. Davenport
Added by: dovesnake | Karma: 1384.51 | Exam Materials » SAT | 11 January 2008
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Mastering the SAT Critical Reading Test
Get in shape to tackle the SAT Critical Reading Test with this in-depth workout. It includes an overview, proven test-taking strategies, and specifics for the SAT vocabulary, plus strategies and practice questions for the sentence completion and reading comprehension sections. Two practice tests with answers help you fine-tune your skills. This guide gives you the information and practice you need to improve your score—fast!
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Teach Yourself Visually Chess
Chess is a mental game, but you don't have to strain your brain to learn the basics--not with this guide that shows you how to play. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chess covers how to set up the board, how each piece moves, opening strategies and variations, attacking themes and common sacrifices, and more.
Photos of the board let you see strategies in action. For hands-on practice, you can even set up your board and make your moves as you learn. With this book and practice, you'll be saying "Checkmate" in no time.
Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review Each move or tactic is clearly explained Explanations accompany each photo Color photos and diagrams show key positions, strategies, and moves Helpful tips provide additional guidance
Am I teaching well? Self-Evaluation Strategies for Effective Teachers Am I doing the right thing in the classroom? Are my students learning all they could? Is there anything I could do to gain even more satisfaction from my job? Am I teaching well? If you ask yourself questions like these but aren't quite sure how to go about finding the answers, then this book is for you! Am I Teaching Well? Self-Evaluation Strategies for Effective Teachers is a resource for classroom practitioners, pre-service teachers and teacher trainers. Each chapter presents a series of self-assessment tasks that will help you reflect and improve on a wide range of aspects of your teaching practice. Topics include organizing for instruction, designing programs and lessons, using resources and integrating technology, classroom presentation, responding to student questions and encouraging student participation, providing feedback, increasing motivation, assessment, program evaluation, and professional development. Numerous self-evaluation exercises are fully photocopiable without infringement of copyright, and the book is illustrated throughout with humorous drawings. The table of contents clearly indicates the scope and richness of Am I Teaching Well? An appendix at the end of the book takes you step-by-step through procedures for self-evaluation using video- or audiorecording, a particularly effective strategy that will really let you see yourself as others see you. Audience: Newly qualified to experienced teachers as well as teacher trainers interested in improving their classroom practices.
