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Welcome to The Reading Society! We host monthly online reading boot camps with weekly group sessions where the readings of the week will be debated and discussed. Each reading boot camp will allow you to practise academic skills that are necessary for a successful academic and professional career through weekly individual assignments. Each reading boot camp focuses on a different aspect of leadership so participation in the boot camp will not only help one improve their critical reading and critical thinking skills but also to develop their leadership potential. Who May Participate? Any one from across South Africa with access to the internet. High school students from Grade 8 all the way up to individuals who are currently working and want to improve their communication, problem-solving and leadership skills. Weekly group sessions are assigned according to similar age groups. Rates? Each online reading boot camp is R365 per person (R90 discount on the first boot camp). The rates include: 1. A seat in the weekly group sessions 2. Weekly readings 3. Comprehensive notes on how to develop the academic skill that will be focused on in the week 4. An evaluation report based on participation during the boot camp 5. Certificate of Participation upon successful completion Send us a message today to request more information. Our next online reading boot camp starts on the 24th of August 2020. Each boot camp runs over a 4 week period. The theme for August is: Gendered Ideas About Leadership

Need assistance with the following skills: 1. Essay Writing 2. Researching 3. Study Skills 4. Test-taking techniques 5. English language skills 6. Communication skills (debate, public speaking) 7. Critical reading skills (reading for understanding) 8. Critical thinking skills (analysing and interpreting information) 9. Self-Management (motivation, stress management, healthy habits) 10. Time-Management (practical goal-setting, prioritising tasks, breaking a project down into manageable tasks) We can gladly assist any student or individual seeking to succeed academically and professionally. Rates: R185 per hour/per person (virtual - via WhatsApp, Skype) Packages are available. Contact Us Today to book your FREE 20 minute consultation to determine how we can assist you.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Dinosaurs lived on Earth in the past. Some dinosaurs liked plants, some liked meat. Some dinosaurs were big and some were small! Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The four levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) Starters, Movers and Flyers exams. Dinosaurs, a Level 2 Activity Book, is A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Movers exams. The activities encourage children to practice short sentences containing a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past tense and some simple adverbs. Features Summary Dinosaurs lived on Earth in the past. Some dinosaurs liked plants, some liked meat. Some dinosaurs were big and some were small! Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales... Publisher Ladybird Books Release date 20160707 Pages 16 ISBN 0-241-25455-8 ISBN 13 978-0-241-25455-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days The Autobots like living in the scrapyard. One day, Steeljaw and the Decepticons come in. Steeljaw says, "I want the scrapyard!" Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The six levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams. Transformers: Decepticons in the Scrapyard, a Level 1 Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Starters exams. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives. Features Summary The Autobots like living in the scrapyard. One day, Steeljaw and the Decepticons come in. Steeljaw says, "I want the scrapyard!" Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales... Publisher Ladybird Books Release date 20180403 Pages 48 ISBN 0-241-31943-9 ISBN 13 978-0-241-31943-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The 9th iteration of this go-to textbook on contemporary Russian politics offers comprehensive and critical discussion of the country's most recent developments, providing substantive coverage of the key areas in domestic and foreign Russian politics. Ranging from established topics such as executive leadership, parties and elections, to newer issues of national identity, protest, and Russia and Greater Eurasia, it reflects the changing nature of Russian politics in a globalising world defined by ever-shifting balances of power. Building on the success of previous versions, Developments in Russian Politics 9 is an established text for modules on Russian politics. Its chapters can also be used as standalone or supplementary reading at various points throughout courses on comparative government and politics. Accessibly written, and compiled by an international team of specialists, it will appeal to both undergraduate and postgraduate students from across the world. Features Summary The 9th iteration of this go-to textbook on contemporary Russian politics offers comprehensive and critical discussion of the country's most recent developments... Author Richard Sakwa (Editor), Henry E. Hale (Editor), Stephen White (Editor) Publisher Red Globe Press Release date 20181130 Pages 260 ISBN 1-352-00475-5 ISBN 13 978-1-352-00475-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Focusing on the early philosophies of learning and key behavioural, cognitive, and social theorists, including Locke, Rousseau, Montessori, Piaget, Vygotsky, Bandura, Bronfenbrenner & Bruner, this popular book provides a comprehensive overview of children's learning. The authors highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each theoretical perspective, and encourage reflection on how different approaches impact on the learning environment. The discussion finishes with an exploration of the new sociology of childhood. New to this Second Edition are: * a new chapter on 'What is theory and what is learning? * a new chapter on `The Changing nature of learning' There is also a new companion website which features: * journal articles to read alongside each chapter * podcasts from the authors explaining the key points on each topic * links to video material discussing key theories and methods. You can access the books online materials at study.sagepub.com/grayandmacblain2e Accessibly written, with key questions and recommended reading included, this book is essential for all those studying on child development, early childhood and childhood studies courses, and for anyone interested in understanding more about how children learn and think. Colette Gray is Head of Research Development and Principal Lecturer in Childhood Studies at Stanmillis University College, Belfast, and Sean MacBlain is Reader in Child Development and Disability at the University of St. Mark & St. John, Plymouth. For access to the website Features Summary This text presents the key learning theories and theoriests in children's learning with a balanced but critical review of each perspective. Author Colette Gray (Author), Sean MacBlain (Author) Publisher Sage Publications Ltd Release date 20150922 Pages 224 ISBN 1-4739-0646-6 ISBN 13 978-1-4739-0646-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days THINKING FOR YOURSELF, 9E, International Edition offers a unique integration of composition, reading, and critical thinking. As you complete the book's writing assignments, you'll see how your writing reflects your thinking and how self-directed improvement in thinking also improves your writing. The book offers step-by-step instruction, humor, cartoons, and up-to-date social and political examples as a foundation for lifelong improvement in thinking and writing. Features Summary Rather than teaching from the "outside in" of rules and imitation, this title offers students an "inside out" approach for improving their own thinking... Publisher Heinle & Heinle Publishers Inc.,U.S. Release date 20130101 Pages 376 ISBN 1-285-08245-1 ISBN 13 978-1-285-08245-5

Knowing yourself is a major asset in finding a career that suits you best, and understanding the keys to your success as they relate to your personality. THE SURESCAN APTITUDE TEST IS IDEAL FOR MAKING INFORMED CAREER, SCHOOL AND FUTURE DECISIONS WITH ACCURACY - IT CAN ALSO BE USED FOR CV PURPOSES AS PROVE OF NATURAL COMPETENCY. SURESCAN Aptitude was developed by Links International as a tool to measure ones natural aptitude and competency by using Neuro Linguistic Programming as a reliable medium to accurately profile a persons personality - primarily through the elicitation of the most prominent neurological meta programs of the brain. These very specific personality traits and indicators can then be measured against the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and Critical Cross Field Outcomes (CCFO’s) of the various career fields to get a suitability reading expressed as a percentage... making this the only test of its kind in Southern Africa and relied upon as the world’s leading personality type indicator