"Dryfoos and Maguire's book moves the concept of a full-service community school from the fringes of public education into the mainstream. It inspires the belief that the best schools are full-service community schools and motivates the reader to seek them out." Lisa Villarreal, Director California Center for Community-School Partnerships ......
"Direct, clear, and concise, this comprehensive book is full of good suggestions for everyone from a novice to an experienced grantwriter. The author's use of simple language makes it easy to read and understand." Michael Cormier, Superintendent Maine School Administration, District #9 New Sharon, ME "The detail and step-by-step ......
"What's Public About Charter Schools? by Gary Miron and Christopher Nelson deserves to be cited repeatedly as the debate about charter schools continues. The researchers' careful and balanced analysis of the situation in Michigan has much to say about the charter school movement across the country and leads to important cautions about whether and ......
Applying the New Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) Standards
`This book informs school leaders how they can carry out critical leadership responsibilities that will lead to ever higher levels of academic achievement for all students' - John H Stevens, Executive Director Texas Business and Education Coalition and Chairman of the Board, Texas Principals Leadership Initiative The new joint Interstate ......
A Handbook for Understanding and Handling Students
"This book is an excellent overview of a very complex area. It is a useful guide to identifying and treating children with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD), and is particularly outstanding on topics related to the educational system and the numerous laws and policies surrounding the education of EBD children. This book will serve the field well." Krista Kutash, Ph.D., Deputy Director and Associate Professor, Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Tampa, FL "This serves as a great resource for educators who want to know more about youth with emotional and behavioral disorders and the needs of their families. I know I will draw from it in the future to orient new staff working with emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth." Mary F. Sinclair, Ph.D., Institute on Community Integration, College of Education and Human Development University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Finally! A straightforward, practical guide to help you identify, evaluate, and aid students with emotional and behavioral problems. The authors take a complex, under-discussed topic and give teachers and administrators useful, basic guidelines they can put to use quickly in understanding, identifying, and helping this group of students. This well-organized, easy-to-follow handbook features: Definitions and causes of emotional and behavioral problems Concrete examples of diagnostic and assessment methods Detailed management programs for treating emotionally and behaviorally challenged students Resource lists for both professionals and parents In Part One, educators will find clear, invaluable information about recognizing the major types and causes of emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), evaluating students with EBD, as well effectively handling aggressive and violent behaviors in EBD students. Part Two offers practical help in treating students, including chapters on school-based placement, the role of medications in treatment, and the joint roles the family and teacher must take to help the student
"What's Public About Charter Schools? by Gary Miron and Christopher Nelson deserves to be cited repeatedly as the debate about charter schools continues. The researchers' careful and balanced analysis of the situation in Michigan has much to say about the charter school movement across the country and leads to important cautions about whether and ......
Strategies for Writing Effectively for Your Profession and Your School
In his book Publish or Perish - The Educator's Imperative: Strategies for Writing Effectively for Your Profession and Your School, author Allan A Glatthorn outlines the essential steps to becoming a published writer: from the preliminary phase of focusing on a subject matter, to marketing the published work on-line. While the author illustrates how to write profession specific material, the information he conveys is invaluable to any aspiring author. Publish or Perish - The Educator's Imperative is a reader friendly book with personal accounts of failure and success, detailed advice, and practical information.
"An excellent reference book that should be included in every educator's library-plus each school's professional staff library." Ruth Nelson, Retired Elementary School Teacher Fairbanks, AK "This book is on the cutting edge. A must for new teachers and an excellent source for veteran teachers to become familiar with new techniques." Sandra Whited, Instructor University of Texas at San Antonio Sort through the buzzwords and hype to find the right reform for your school! In their struggle to identify successful solutions for their schools, teachers, administrators, board members, and parents must wade through reams of educational rhetoric and sales hype. This definitive resource objectively explains how each program, practice, and philosophy is supported by research and how it really works in schools. A veritable encyclopedia of more than 100 educational innovations, this book not only provides straightforward definitions, but also concisely illustrates the practical applications and research supporting each innovation. Entries also include feedback from award-winning teachers, giving educators an unbiased view of real-world effectiveness. Among the highlights are: Exploration of more than 60 innovative practices, including assertive discipline, computer-assisted instruction, conflict resolution, distance learning, and Socratic method Examination of results-oriented programs, including emergent literacy, Jumpstart, and Touch Point Math Detailed discussion of policies from immersion and inclusion, to standardized testing and summer school Comprehensive coverage of movements, concepts, and theories, including brain-based learning, mainstreaming, multicultural education, and school vouchers
A sense of humor is essential for effective leadership! As educators, we often take ourselves a bit too seriously, so veteran educator and illustrator Aaron Bacall offers a little perspective with these lighthearted cartoons. Whether used as overheads for staff development meetings or as an individual break in a busy day, this collection of whimsical glimpses at education and school leadership will provide a moment to laugh and add a little levity-and poignancy-to your workday. Intended to amuse, inspire, and reveal the simple truths that surround us, these illustrations are ideal for: Staff training days Conference presentations Classroom lectures Community meetings Internal communications ...and they will continue reminding us that we can laugh at almost anything!
