Books published by Pearson Education (US)

Every month, more than 115 million people around the world spend over a billion hours engaging with the amazing Roblox massive multiplayer online video game platform -- and Roblox's fast growing community of developers has already earned over $150 million for the games it's built.... Sam Teach Yourself Roblox Game Development in 24 Hours: The Official Roblox Guide is Roblox's official guide for every intermediate-level developer who wants to take their Roblox skills to the next level fast. In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you'll deepen your skills with virtually all facets of Roblox development. Each short, easy lesson builds on all that's come before, helping you take full advantage of this remarkable platform. Sam Teach Yourself Roblox Game Development in 24 Hours covers all this, and much more: The Roblox engine, Studio dev tools, Lua language, and development lifecycle Physics, rendering, terrain, lighting, atmosphere, effects, and sound Importing assets, models, meshparts, and textures Structuring your game Coding game mechanics, animations, camera movement, and GUIs Networking and mobile development Monetization: consumables, one-time purchases, premium versions, attracting players, and advertising Step-by-step instructions walk you through common questions, issues, and tasks; Q&As, Quizzes, and Exercises build and test your knowledge; Did You Know? tips offer insider advice and shortcuts; and Watch Out! alerts help you avoid pitfalls. By the time you're finished, you'll be a true Roblox game development expert.
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This full-color book will inspire you to start solving problems and creating programs with JavaScript, even if you have absolutely no programming experience. It's not just friendly and easy: it's the first JavaScript beginner's guide that puts you in control of your own learning,... and empowers you to build unique programs to solve problems you care about. Microsoft has completely reinvented the beginning programmer's tutorial, reflecting deep re-search into how today's beginners learn, and why other books fall short. Begin to Code with JavaScript is packed with innovations, including its Snaps library of pre-built operations that are easy to combine your own unique programs, Cookie Cutter templates that give you a flying start, and Make Something Happen projects that help you build skills by creating your own programs, not programs someone else has handed you. Throughout, Begin to Code with JavaScript balances playful exposition and illustration of programming fundamentals with your own creative input - and you'll never be more than a page or two away from making something unique and personal to you. It will help you: Start running JavaScript and understand how it works Construct web pages with HTML, and style them with CSS Work with and store data, make decisions, and repeat actions Use objects and create functions Take advantage of pre-built libraries and frameworks Create full applications and games - from simple to complex Understand the social aspects of software development Test and debug your code with What can go wrong sections Use practical, downloadable code samples to jumpstart your own projects Whether you're a total beginner or you've tried before, Begin to Code with JavaScript will put the power, excitement, and creativity of programming where it belongs: in your hands!
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Note: This is the bound book only and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with a bound book, use ISBN 0134403290. Using a writing style that is practical and applicable to all kinds of classrooms, this widely popular... book presents a user-friendly approach for planning and implementing lessons for teaching English learners and other students. It provides students with access to grade-level content, develops their academic English skills, and prepares them to be college and career ready. The SIOP model is a comprehensive, coherent, research-validated, success-proven model for improving teaching effectiveness and ensuring academic gains for students. It can be implemented in all content areas at all grade levels and English proficiency levels. Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners provides specific application of the SIOP to the Common Core and other state standards and includes a Reflect and Apply eText feature in which readers explain their rating of teachers' lessons, and Teaching with Technology vignettes that describe how to infuse technology into many different SIOP lessons. The Enhanced Pearson eText features new video links inserted throughout to illustrate chapter topics and discussion points. Check for Understanding and end-of-chapter quizzes provide a comprehensive means for gauging student understanding. Improve mastery and retention with the Enhanced Pearson eText* The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content. The Enhanced Pearson eText is: * Engaging. The new interactive, multimedia learning features were developed by the authors and other subject-matter experts to deepen and enrich the learning experience. * Convenient. Enjoy instant online access from your computer or download the Pearson eText App to read on or offline on your iPad(R) and Android(R) tablet.* * Affordable. The Enhanced Pearson eText
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The updated second edition of the best-selling classic explains differentiated instruction, provides proven instructional strategies, and illustrates how real teachers are applying differentiation principles and practices.

Conquer Office apps in Microsoft 365 -- from the inside out! Dive into Microsoft Office and really put its productivity tools and services to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds -- all you need to make the most of... Office's most powerful tools for productivity and decision-making. Renowned Office expert Joe Habraken offers a complete tour, with cutting-edge techniques and shortcuts for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Teams. Discover how experts tackle today's key tasks -- and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery. Create amazing content faster with Office's new features, tools, and shortcuts Share, collaborate with, and secure Office files in the cloud Organize, edit, and format complex documents with Microsoft Word Build tables of contents, captions, indexes, and footnotes that automatically update Efficiently enter and manage data in Excel workbooks, and format it for easy understanding Build flexible, reliable Excel workbooks with formulas and functions Integrate data from external sources, including web tables, text files, and more Transform data into insight with Excel charts, Sparklines, and PivotTables Quickly create presentations with PowerPoint themes, Reuse Slides, and Libraries Build more impactful slides with advanced formatting, SmartArt, animation, transitions, and multimedia Use PowerPoint tools to present more effectively, both in person and online Systematically improve email productivity and security with Outlook Manage appointments and tasks, and quickly plan meetings
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