The research shows that induction and mentoring programs are effective. While many schools have instituted induction and/or mentoring programmes, we know little about what actually works in these types of programmes. Carol A Bartell bridges the gap between knowledge and practice with this book. Through her extensive research on induction and ......
Engaging Troubled Students is designed for both special and general teachers faced with managing classrooms with emotionally and behaviourally troubled students. It emphasizes a growing trend in special education by taking a constructivist approach to classroom management and moving away from the traditional behavioural approach. The book begins with a very comprehensive introduction both behavioural practice and EBD students, and quickly moves to a critical definition of constructivsim
How Principals and Teachers Can Solve Problems Together
In this book for principals and other school leaders, the authors explain how administrators, teachers, parents, and staff can all work together to create a positive school climate. Principals and teachers have very different perspectives of the school and different pressures that they are working under. But everyone is working toward the same goal-improved student achievement. By breaking down the misconceptions and misunderstandings that commonly crop up between teachers, principals, parents, volunteers, and other school staff, these different groups can work together to solve problems and build a culture of caring and respect. Creating a Positive School Culture is authored by a psychologist and a teacher and the ideas and strategies are based on 200+ interviews with principals and teachers. Some of the problems addressed include gossip, cliques, negativity, and competition - the authors provide innovative solutions for overcoming these energy and morale sapping problems. The authors also offer preventive strategies that help principals create a climate of trust and support and stop problems from developing in the first place.
How Principals and Teachers Can Solve Problems Together
In this book for principals and other school leaders, the authors explain how administrators, teachers, parents, and staff can all work together to create a positive school climate. Principals and teachers have very different perspectives of the school and different pressures that they are working under. But everyone is working toward the same goal-improved student achievement. By breaking down the misconceptions and misunderstandings that commonly crop up between teachers, principals, parents, volunteers, and other school staff, these different groups can work together to solve problems and build a culture of caring and respect. Creating a Positive School Culture is authored by a psychologist and a teacher and the ideas and strategies are based on 200+ interviews with principals and teachers. Some of the problems addressed include gossip, cliques, negativity, and competition - the authors provide innovative solutions for overcoming these energy and morale sapping problems. The authors also offer preventive strategies that help principals create a climate of trust and support and stop problems from developing in the first place.
Having served as teacher, principal, and superintendent before moving into higher education, Theodore Creighton is acutely aware that theoretical leadership theories often lack direction for working with the immediacy necessary for practical decision making in schools and on campuses. Often decisions are made from behind the scenes, under the ......
Having served as teacher, principal, and superintendent before moving into higher education, Theodore Creighton is acutely aware that theoretical leadership theories often lack direction for working with the immediacy necessary for practical decision making in schools and on campuses. Often decisions are made from behind the scenes, under the ......
An Educator's Guide to Handling Aggressive Behavior
The Difficult Parent will give any educational professional the nuts-and-bolts approach to dealing effectively with parental aggression. It is a book based on the author's extensive and nationwide research and on the application of the RAID approach. It features scenarios depicting confrontational situations experienced by various school personnel and interviews with educators who have successfully used the RAID approach to dealing with aggressive, confrontational parents. It offers simple, yet effective, resources to assist school administrators in such situations. The Difficult Parent focuses on strategies for handling parental aggression using a four-step approach: Recognizing the potential for a volatile encounter, Assessing your ability to emotionally handle the situation, Identifying your advantages, and Diffusing the parent's Aggressiveness during the initial approach and greeting (RAID). It is written in three parts to address the importance of communication and the difficulties aggressive individuals presents.
"Would be a great 'welcome to our school' gift from principals to new teachers." Kim Truesdell, Teacher Education Institute University of Buffalo Learn to work together toward a stronger school community! True or false: Leaders are born, not made. Teachers are leaders in the classroom, not the school. Shatter these myths--and find a better way to maximize your school's success--by learning proven professional development skills. This indispensable guide provides straightforward concepts and applicable activities, all aimed at reinforcing your strengths and strengthening what you used to consider your weaknesses. Teachers Working Together for School Success demonstrates how to be a leader both inside and outside the classroom, and then shows you how your leadership holds the power to improve your classroom, school, district, and off-campus life. Based on the concept that today's educators must interact with each other more than ever, Martinez presents questions, activities, and suggestions to help teachers: Exercise leadership influence in their relationships with co-workers Understand the concepts of conflict and resolution as applied to the school setting Judge how to effectively contribute to a team effort Examine their own performance and professional growth By pooling your strengths with those of your fellow teachers, you will discover that you have all the elements necessary for organizational success.
Improving Student Achievement Through Parent Involvement
Dianne Mierzwik, a long-time teacher and teacher trainer, has put together a book based on her own best practices of ways to motivate K-8 students and connect with their parents. Her ideas have been classroom-tested by herself and by the many teachers she has trained at in-service workshops. Quick and Easy Ways to Connect with Students and Their ......
