`If you are looking for some robust teaching and curriculum strategies to improve student motivation, this is the book for you. The author combines a wealth of clear practical detail with a solid foundation in educational research.... This is a well written text book that adresses a difficult and very topical subject. It will be useful to both the novice and experienced teachers' - Raising Quality and Achievement Newsletter `This book strikes at the heart of what it means to be a good teachers and a good classroom manager' -Thomas Nelson, Benerd School of Education, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California This is a practical, realistic guide to motivating students at all levels, based on research and best practice.
A Practical Guide for All Educators Who Teach Students With Disabilities
Formerly published by Peytral PublicationsInclusion: 450 Strategies for Success guides teachers through all aspects of inclusive education, from program implementation to working effectively with students and colleagues in the general education environment.This resource shows how to improve student learning in all academic areas and includes hundreds of practical, teacher-tested adaptations and modifications, along with reproducible forms.
`Very insightful and timely.... Enhances presentations. Supports leadership thoughts, initiatives, and policies'- Gerald N Tirozzi, Executive Director, National Association of Secondary School Principals From time to time all of us are asked to give a speech or make a few remarks. This collection of aphorisms, and quotations of inspiration, joy, humour, and wisdom, offers educators not only inspiration, but quotable quotes to be used in speeches, presentations, letters, etc. This is more than a book of quotes, however; these are thoughts that are selected and framed so that the administrator can see old problems in a new light, paint a different picture for others, and not paint himself into a corner.
The chapters in this Yearbook are examples of ways to study the power of teacher education. They describe practices of teacher education based on theory, research, and experience and then assess influences of these practices. These research findings become part of the knowledge base on good teacher education.
Strategies for Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators
This book offers not only a hands-on training agenda that can be adapted to primary or secondary schools, but also a step-by-step approach to introducing peer mediation to administrators, faculty and staff, students, parents, and the community. The authors have included comprehensive guidelines and forms for everything needed to initiate a peer mediation programme, market it, train participants, and evaluate and expand an existing programme. Many forms are available that can be modified to the specifics of any school and programme. Frequently asked questions are addressed, and many suggestions provided to follow up the training and implementation of the program. This is an excellent guide for teachers, counsellors, administrators, or anyone wanting to introduce students to the benefits of peer mediation
`Very insightful and timely.... Enhances presentations. Supports leadership thoughts, initiatives, and policies'- Gerald N Tirozzi, Executive Director, National Association of Secondary School Principals From time to time all of us are asked to give a speech or make a few remarks. This collection of aphorisms, and quotations of inspiration, joy, humour, and wisdom, offers educators not only inspiration, but quotable quotes to be used in speeches, presentations, letters, etc. This is more than a book of quotes, however; these are thoughts that are selected and framed so that the administrator can see old problems in a new light, paint a different picture for others, and not paint himself into a corner.
Praise for the First Edition: `For teacher researchers at all levels of the management hierarchy. Excellent case studies around specific issues in the lives of teachers from beginners to old hands. Case studies contextualised in recent and relevant theoretical literature. First class chapters on 'Reflective practice and the teacher' and on 'Towards a culture of inquiry in school'. I have already gained a lot from this book myself and will recommend it to teacher researchers at all levels from B.Ed. to PhD' - Management in Education The authors have updated this book which is designed for use in teacher education programmes that are devoted to the ideal of `reflective practice', as well as courses for experienced educators.
The authors have updated this easy-to-read book on the issue of portfolio implementation within current teaching practices as alternative methods of evaluating a student's work.
