This is a practical, quick-read resource to help principals gain the tools they need to lead their schools to mathematics excellence. Readers will learn how students in the United States compare with their international counterparts in math achievement, read about what the experts recommned be done to increase our lagging achievement, gain an understanding of the current debate regarding how mathematics should be taught, discover what important components need to be in place in their schools, and find out what current research is telling us about the best ways to teach mathematics.
This book is designed to make developing your portfolio manageable and rewarding. The step-by-step process outlined in the book will enable you to create in a sequential and stress-free manner a Career Advancement Portfolio.
`Refreshing and enlightening! For the teacher concerned about his or her career, the school administrator concerned about staff morale and college instructor concerned about the preparation of aspiring educators' - Dr Jack McKay, Interim Dean, College of Education and Professional Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg This book is a guide for professors and practitioners of school administration who are interested in developing strategies to prevent burnout and to revitalize teachers who are experiencing burnout. The book provides a description of the origins and symptoms of burnout, and a personality profile of teachers most susceptible to burnout. In addition, organizational issues and administrative roles that contribute to burnout are identified with suggestions for improvement.
Formerly published by Peytral Publications "The cartoons are great! Michael Giangreco has done it again with his third book of right-on-target cartoons that make their points better and faster than most lectures." -Irene R. McEwen, Professor University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center "Insightful and provocative humor! The cartoons spark smiles and a bit of reflection. Used in workshops and seminars, they initiate laughter. But more important, they prompt conversation." -Jane Goldoski, Staff Development Specialist Milwaukee Public Schools, WI "Michael makes me laugh. We need more laughter in the world. As important, Michael makes me think. We need more of that too. Tilting the horizon, this book clears the mind, providing space for better thinking. Thinking, especially creative thinking, most often begets effective change and, in education today, isn't that what children-all children-deserve more than anything?" -Dan Wilkins, Proprietor Nth Degree
101 Innovative Ideas for Creative Kids is a ready reference of activities in several curriculum areas. Each activity can be easily adjusted for different levels, and all are self-explanatory and extremely easy to prepare. Children of all ages will respond to the book's interactive approach to learning. Each section contains eight or more practical , easy-to-implement, fun ideas. This book is a valuable resource for teachers, and supervisors of after-school centres.
101 Innovative Ideas for Creative Kids is a ready reference of activities in several curriculum areas. Each activity can be easily adjusted for different levels, and all are self-explanatory and extremely easy to prepare. Children of all ages will respond to the book's interactive approach to learning. Each section contains eight or more practical , easy-to-implement, fun ideas. This book is a valuable resource for teachers, and supervisors of after-school centres.
This book will be a valuable organizational tool for both new and experienced principals. Optimum planning means more than assessing the past, the truly effective principal must be a visionary and in July his/her focus should be directed toward developing strategic future plans. Beginning with July, the Principal's Calender provides a month-to-month checklist of tasks that if properly addressed, will make the school year run smoothly from opening to end.
This easy-to-access comprehensize manual and interactive CD-ROM gives you all the information and organization you need in a fill-in-the-blanks format to create a safety plan that will never be out of date.CD-ROM is PC and MAC compatible. Making Schools Safe for Students is available separately for Making Schools Safe for Students
