Affirmative Strategies for Principals and Teachers
The social reality of discrimination in schools is examined in this volume. Through extensive interviews conducted in four inner-city schools in the United States, Louis F Mir[ac]on identifies two forms of discrimination - racial and academic. He then presents positive strategies designed for administrative leaders to eradicate the problem of discrimination from their schools.
Lectures and Addresses to Children, Parents, and Teachers, 1919-1924
Lectures and addresses, 1919-1924 (CW 298) This book contains all of the more-or-less informal talks given by Steiner in the Stuttgart school from 1919 to 1924. Included are speeches given by him at various school assemblies, parents' evenings, and other meetings. Steiner spoke here with spontaneity, warmth, and enthusiasm. Readers will find a ......
Best Techniques for Connecting Home, School, and Community
The authors of this book provide specific strategies that school leaders can employ, both with families and other community members, to build support for their school. Numerous case studies of successful family-involvement programmes currently in use, are included.
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.
Affirmative Strategies for Principals and Teachers
The social reality of discrimination in schools is examined in this volume. Through extensive interviews conducted in four inner-city schools in the United States, Louis F Mir[ac]on identifies two forms of discrimination - racial and academic. He then presents positive strategies designed for administrative leaders to eradicate the problem of discrimination from their schools.
Building on research conducted for their previous book, School-Based Management as School Reform, the authors of volume report on their investigation of a site-based managed urban elementary school and its attempts to implement reform. On the basis of their findings, they propose four `imperative' conditions for the school's success. The authors conclude with general thoughts on site-based management and school reform, and offer ideas on policies, structures and professional development that they believe could enhance positive educational change.
Building on research conducted for their previous book, School-Based Management as School Reform, the authors of volume report on their investigation of a site-based managed urban elementary school and its attempts to implement reform. On the basis of their findings, they propose four `imperative' conditions for the school's success. The authors conclude with general thoughts on site-based management and school reform, and offer ideas on policies, structures and professional development that they believe could enhance positive educational change.
Aligning Teacher Development, National Goals, and High Standards for All Students
Written to commemorate the National Congress on Teacher Education in the United States, this book describes the Congress' deliberations on questions of policy, practice and research regarding teacher preparation.
Aligning Teacher Development, National Goals, and High Standards for All Students
Written to commemorate the National Congress on Teacher Education in the United States, this book describes the Congress' deliberations on questions of policy, practice and research regarding teacher preparation.
