Best practice

not at their best and they are underperforming in important outcome measures. The current probation funding also provides unintended incentives for local agencies in order to revoke the probation failures instead of using them on alternative community based sanctions. To improve probation, the legislature should provide financial incentives to reduce revocation in county probation departments and to implement the best practices to promote public safety outcomes. Some of the practices include…

Families are structured by their traditions, beliefs and family issues which make every family unique. The practice of a tradition in a family is a way to shape and identify what is important to the members of that family. Mexicans families are known for their cultural traditions such as el grito de Dolores, posadas, and important dates that are used to bring the family together. I have a classic Mexican family who follow the Mexican traditions and gives a unique and special touch that…

prefect my first time trying something new. I realized learning something takes time and practice. At this point the fourth stage began, working through. I was determined to not give up on learning something new. I was committed in my learning to try an accomplish todays lesson. With that thought in mind came the last stage, acceptance. I accepted that I was going to do this and was going to be successful the best I could be. With that thought in mind, my juggling became a bit better. I began to…

daily life. Our sociocultural teachings have many theories which are social practice, multiliteracies, and critical literacy. I created a gallery in which I listed some significant events categorized under the three main topics social practices, multiliteracies, and critical literacies. The gallery images…

some practices. When he did show up to practices, to me, something seemed a bit off. Terry became less talkative and distant from his teammates. It was very uncharacteristic of him. I tried asking him how he was doing and if anything was bothering him. He denied anything was wrong. A couple weeks later Terry showed up to practice with some unusually placed purple and blue bruises on his upper right arm. Red flags immediately went off in my mind. I knew something was going on. After practice I…

Sustainable Best Practice in Construction • Locally sourced construction materials (a) What is it? Locally sourced construction materials are materials produced within a specific distance from the construction site; different certification programs specify a variety of distance. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design’s (LEED) definition of locally sourced is, “building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested, or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of…

schools do not know what is best for them. In this case, most schools will want to take the less costly approach and the students will not be getting what they need. Schools need clear guidance on a truly effective program. In the article “Best Practices to Address Bullying”, it states that most anti-bullying programs only have a moderate reduction of bullying. As a whole, there are several parts that are successful. Successful implementation works with the best practices and evidence based…

From the first day of school the students have been rehearsing the same routine and it took a few weeks for the students to fully understand it, she said. I like her morning routine the best. The students will come in the mornings with a library book that must have been read the night before. The students will take turns on the computers as they show up for class taking a quiz on the book. The students that get to school and there is not…

Questions I) What are your thoughts on the current orientation and training program? 2) Do you think orientation and training directly affect the turnover rate 1 How so? 3) What is the turnover rate and why do you think it's at that number? 4) What is the best format on which to train? How has Company KUFPEC embraced that? 5) Where do you see a need for improvement in the current training programs? 6) Is the orientation and training programs the same for each department?…

You were taking your usual Sunday walk in your area's grassy plains. Suddenly, a swift bird glides high above you. It's a falcon. Its identity is revealed by its size and shape as it soars across the blue sky. Once the falcon reaches a certain point over the nearby lake, it tucks in its wings and drops down towards a flock of ducks. The ducks take notice of the falcon and begin to scatter. However, for one of the ducks, it was too late as the falcon pierces the duck's flesh with its razor-sharp…