Enhancing Cognitive and Social Development Through Collaborative Classroom Management
Praise for the First Edition: `Should be required reading for students of education, teachers, and administrators. I would encourage educators for form book study groups to read, study, reflect, and apply what is found here' - Jerry Tollefson, Principal, Marquette Elementary School, Madison Using research findings from the cognitive ......
Enhance students' higher-level thinking skills, engage their brains, and build their self-esteem and achievement! Expert teacher and trainer Susan J. Jones presents a no-nonsense, reality-based approach to classroom instruction that will help learners at all levels achieve lifelong success. Her expert knowledge covers a generous collection of ......
Enhance students' higher-level thinking skills, engage their brains, and build their self-esteem and achievement! Expert teacher and trainer Susan J. Jones presents a no-nonsense, reality-based approach to classroom instruction that will help learners at all levels achieve lifelong success. Her expert knowledge covers a generous collection of ......
In this new and original book of cartoons from Aaron Bacall, author and illustrator of The Lighter Side of Educational Leadership, readers are invited to take a humorous look at teaching roles. With teachers as the primary audience, The Lighter Side of Teaching offers witty illustrations that are useful tools for presentations, staff development ......
Bridging Theory and Practice Using Peers and Technology
Powerful Leadership Development addresses current perceptions surrounding educational leadership. Public perceptions of the need for educational improvement, political perceptions of educational reform and leadership preparation are covered. Also a growing shortage of principals in our schools, cost-effective means of evaluating and strengthening ......
Featuring the leading figures in educational leadership, this new resource from Owings and Kaplan connects best thinking with best practices and emerging issues in school leadership. The contributing authors-including Michael Fullan, Linda Darling-Hammond, Alan November, Robert Marzano, Gerald Tirozzi, and Gene Carter-present leading research and key considerations to assist in making decisions about new programs and new directions for your school. This book highlights: Future Trends Recruiting High-Stakes Testing Teacher Quality Technology Curriculum and Instruction Special Education School Law Political Environment Building-level Change Parent/Community Relationships Best Practices, Best Thinking, and Emerging Issues in School Leadership unites the ideas of these leading educators and researchers with the perspectives of practicing principals, reconciling theory and fieldwork with recommendations for best practice-truly applying research-into-practice into one manageable, accessible guide.
Communication and Conflict Resolution in the Schools
Among the greatest challenges faced by teachers and administrators are how to communicate effectively with students and how to resolve conflicts between them. Face to Face discusses the communication skills and conflict resolution principles necessary for the smooth functioning of schools and the effective teaching of students. The authors present a number of methods for improving teacher-student communication including: the use of reflective listening; open-ended questions; mediation programmes; problem-solving models; and interactive exchange. The book establishes a correlation between good communication skills and positive student outcomes, and offers practical tips that will help improve communication in the school.
Starting, Sustaining, and Assessing Partnerships That Improve Student Learning
"This book will help PDS partners keep their focus on students' needs-the core of PDS work, as they take this journey together. It provides concrete suggestions for what PDS partners can do in developing, implementing, and assessing their partnerships, which are framed by the standards and grounded in core concepts." -From the Foreword by Marsha ......
Aligning Teaching and Assessment So All Children Can Learn
"I am quite enthusiastic about this book. As far as I know, no one has brought the perspective of mastery learning to the considerable dialogue about standards even though the connection is an obvious one. These authors clearly know mastery learning and will add greatly to the standards movement." Robert Marzano, Adjunct Associate Professor ......
