Practical Strategies and Inspiration for K-6 Teachers
This is an 8 part audio tape series and user's guide, providing strategic advice and inspiration to new elementary, primary and junior school teachers. The user's guide is available separately.
This book provides methods that educational leaders can use to develop their personal vision of education, as well as methods for use in developing consensus for shared visions of educational excellence. The book also addresses the conditions of instruction, assessment and support in classrooms and schools that are necessary to implement a vision embracing a particular perpective on education. Specific chapters are devoted to exploring the important roles of educational philosophy and psychology in the development of educational vision.
A Guide for Teachers Redefining Themselves and Their Profession
This book identifies the classroom methodologies, curriculum and personal professional growth that are essential for ongoing school reform. The author honours the traditions of teaching while simultaneously making a compelling case for change.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting Your Own Curriculum Management Audit
Curriculum management audits are rapidly becoming powerful tools for school improvement in the United States. This book is a clear, step-by-step guide to conducting such an audit.
This timesaving book provides ready-made letters that primary school teachers can personalize and send to parents throughout the school year about important aspects of school life. Topics include: classroom practice, curriculum, parenting, children's learning and social skills, and behavioural concerns such as disrespect and physical violence.
The goal of this book is to facilitate better communication between school counsellors and other mental-health professionals by enchancing counsellors' understanding of diagnostic codes and their use. W Paul Jones presents an overview of the basic ideas and terminology used in diagnosis, and examines specific conditions that school counsellors are likely to encounter.
In today's global village, the ability to relate to people from other cultures is becoming increasingly important for all those involved in education. Designed for teacher trainers, this book will help in shaping and assessing teacher preparation programmes from a global perspective. The book offers: a clear conceptual framework for the exploration of global perspectives; an insightful guide for establishing goals, objectives and rationale; a working definition of global education; and a rich collection of case studies that can be translated into a variety of settings.
