Comprehensive instruction
349932
I previously bought Dr. Yang's shorter video and it was a great starter. This one will take me a long time to work through as there is so much information. It takes a little while to understand how to find all of the subtle details but the search is worth it. I also have the book that compliments the video.

Dr. Yang has worked with my Sifu and I am looking forward to my Tai Chi workouts even more than before.
4920050
I have been using this book for the past three years to prepare students for the HSPT. It is wonderful! It is comprehensive and instructive. It has a ton of exercises for students to practice as well as 2 practice tests for each type of test. I've had great success in helping students gain admittance into their schools of choice with this test.
3980953
This teaching process used in this book is excellent. The topics are covered thoroughly at a manageable pace and the practice exercises give you ample opportunity to employ the topics you've just learned.
4000366
Learn to Read Latin certainly meets its promise of being "comprehensive". Between the book and workbook there is plenty of material for the independent learner or classroom to work with.

The book and workbook are very attractive. The layout is generally quite clean, especially in paradigms and other tables.

NB: The workbook is a must-buy if you want drills and exercises, as they are not contained in the textbook itself. The workbook is just as big as the textbook, and there are ample drills for every bit of grammar and vocabulary taught in the textbook. (This comes from a language learner who is always left begging for more exercises!) The workbook also contains excellent "handouts": reference sheets that the independent learner or the student can keep handy in his or her notebook. Furthermore, the workbook has its own morphology appendix and an English<>Latin lexicon identical to that of the textbook. In other words, you can do drills in the workbook even if you don't have the text handy! I really have to commend the authors on this.

The only drawback is that the textbook will be a challenge if you have never learned a language before, especially if you've never had exposure to the classical languages. At times the authors go a little "overboard" with the grammatical and linguistic terms, but they do provide definites for every one.

If you're looking for a light and easy introduction to Latin, you might prefer Wheelock's; but if you want a text that is mildly challenging and very thorough, Learn to Read Latin is an excellent choice. I would recommend this book for any high school or college course, and it will now be my first choice for my private Latin students!
3449828
Very good and comprehensive instructions for excellent classical guitar tone production. Very useful are the examples for right and left hand training and coordination. The best teaching material I found on this subject.
2250810
I like this book's no-nonsense approach. For each subject, a half-page explanation is followed by 1 1/2 pages of exercises. The coverage is comprehensive and the print is reasonably small to pack dense information. There is no solution in the back, so the kid can be left to work on the problems by himself without the temptation of peeking at the answers.

Of course, parental guidance is vital at the beginning of each lesson and necessary whenever the student gets stuck on a problem. This book is too spartan for self-teaching.
1158429
"Every Child a Reader" is an excellent resource for reading instruction.  Well-organized and easy to follow; the format contains four to 12 lessons each month from September to June.  Every lesson includes four components that helps readers to replicate the lesson with their class.  The author also includes a great deal of poetry, a genre that is so often neglected in similar texts. I strongly recommend this book to beginning primary teachers and experienced educators looking for something to "spice-up" their instruction.

Daniel Lee, Ed. D.
3202290
Thorough and comprehensive introductory text for educational leaders.  Especially tailored to those working within the K-12 system with aspirations to be school superintendents or other high-level administrators.  Offers many practical suggestions and showcases a range of viewpoints.
4697302
Excellent and thorough work. The exercises, examples, figures and applied mathematics sections are all put together well to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive text.  Yes, I do agree that using another resource, in addition, is a good idea when approaching calculus.  But as far as calculus textbooks go, this is top shelf.
3486802
I've assembled four of Alexander's method books into a set of progressive daily practice exercises. While there are many good single method books, in general these must be one size fits all players. The beauty of Alexander's series of books is the variety of the focuses and levels at which each is cued. There is a feast of material with a true depth of understanding about the applicability, whether rock, blues, jazz, or a combination. Others have described in detail the contents here and in his other books. My observation is limited to being able to use Alexander's recognized skill in writing, in clear immediately useful language for a range of skills and techniques that i am pursuing. Roughly speaking, the books can be used as a sort of curriculum in a school of music, in one's home. My hope is that Alexander will recognize the value of creating an over view of his library that would place the many volumes in suggested sequences and similar levels. With so many appealing titles, this could serve potential students with easily accessed information on how one's own skill set might fit with various books.
1023798
One of the most comprehensive self-defense handgun instructional videos I've ever come across. While it gives demonstrations on basic handgun skills (like gun safety and marksmanship), the DVD offers demonstrations and detailed explanations on skills and considerations not often covered in other instructional videos like clearing double feeds, use of lasers, and the various methods of carrying concealed.
1572034
Trugman does a great job in this book.  It is thorough and complete.  The author does a great job teaching complicated subjects in a clear concise way.
1116928
This is a fine instructional program for both the beginner as well as those who are more advanced students. I especially appreciate the "watch and work" mode which allows you to practice with the downloadable files as you learn. AutoCAD 2013 teaches basic 2D drawing skills, working with splines and polylines, using layers and objects, organizing objects with groups and blocks, using hatch patterns and gradients, working with blocks and cross-references, creating and editing text, dimensioning, using constraints and layouts, printing, editing and importing data, modeling in 3D, and presenting the design. Well worth the price.
627285
I have been reading your "The Complete Guide to Service Learning" the last few days.  I am teaching teachers tomorrow about the 40 Developmental Assets and integrating Service Learning into their curriculum.  Your book is great. It is thorough.  It is user friendly and it has great information that is easy to digest.  I especially like the "Across the Curriculum" sheets.
1489908
RECEIVED THE BOOK IN EXCELLENT CONDITION; SO FAR THE BOOK MEETS MY EXPECTATIONS AND I EXPECT IT TO CONTINUE!
I TOOK THIS COURSE 15 YRS AGO USING A FAR OLDER EDITION OF SAME AUTHORS ... THIS BOOK IS MORE COMPREHENSIVE, OBVIOUSLY! THE TOPIC FLOW COULD BE IMPROVED.
824285
This Seventh Edition is a good introduction for beginners, while being comprehensive enough for more advanced students. The topics are orderly presented, and the chapters are numerous and short, rather than few and long. This enables students to study topics thoroughly, without having to plow through unrelated material. The questions throughout the book are an effective help for reviewing, taking notes and control the learning process.
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I have got all the lecture series on MathCounts and AMC-8 (three volumes) and AMC-10/12 ( four volumes plus two additional volumes of problem books).
 These textbooks provide the most comprehensive foundation to both MathCounts and AMCs. I think  being great Mathletes has given a great insight to authors about these challenging math competitions in US.
 In their work they provide coaches who want to start a competition prep program with a great curriculum;a curriculum that has not left a single topic out untouched when it comes to both MathCounts and AMCs.
 And students who prepare for the contest will find this work very valuable because these series include thousands of math problems many of which are just from the past contests.
 I used AMC lectures for my AMC-10 class and my students seemed very interested in solving these challenging problems.
 The number of sample examples and exercises at the end of each chapter is more than enough to grasp each aspect of the chapters dealt with.
 I would definitely recommend these textbooks by these authors to students and coaches who want success in MathCounts and AMC-8/10/12