You may have to Search all our reviewed books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.
To move forward in the school improvement process, school leaders must address the behaviors of difficult and resistant staff members while sending the message that a few people cannot halt change. This book will help school leaders understand how to prevent and address negative behaviors to ensure positive school change.
Designed for administrators who are assigned to facilitate stakeholder groups, such as parents, site-based management teams, faculty & staff, & accountability teams, this book offers advice in keeping meetings positive, productive & efficient.
"Principals at all levels will find this book valuable. It translates espoused theories of climate and culture into practical ideas." —Boyd Dressler, Associate Adjunct Professor Montana State University "Focused, to the point, and direct—a quick read for a busy principal looking for ideas." —Leslie A. Standerfer, Principal Estrella Foothills High School, Goodyear, AZ Set the tone for educational success! School culture is one of the most important factors in student and staff performance. Positive climates foster superior achievement, while negative climates discourage learners, educators, and parents alike. Based on thirty years of combined experience as school principals, staff devel...
Discover how to guide and enhance the job performance of teachers in your school or district. The authors share highly practical strategies for providing teachers meaningful feedback and encouraging their improvement. You’ll discover how to evaluate teacher effectiveness, use multiple forms of data for evaluation, and communicate evaluation findings to teachers in a way that fosters their professional growth.
Discover strategies and tools for new teacher success. In this user-friendly guide, the authors draw from best practice and their extensive experience to identify the necessary skills and characteristics to thrive as a new educator. Explore the six critical areas related to teaching that most impact new teachers and their students, from implementing effective assessments to working confidently and effectively with colleagues.
"Students impacted by trauma face behavioral and mental health challenges, which, if not addressed, have long-lasting impacts. In Trauma-Sensitive Instruction: Creating a Safe and Predictable Classroom Environment, authors John F. Eller and Tom Hierck emphasize the importance of creating safe classrooms where students build resilience to cope with and handle traumatic experiences. This book helps readers understand the impact of trauma and develop a trauma-sensitive mindset that champions the idea that all students can learn at high levels and be successful. Educators at every level will examine practical, research-based strategies they can implement to support students in building positive behavior management and learning experiences"--
Set the foundation for a successful, sustainable school turnaround. Designed for school leadership, district administration, and teacher leaders, Flip This School presents a framework to revitalize underperforming and turnaround schools. Throughout the resource, authors John F. Eller and Sheila A. Eller detail practical strategies for planning school improvement efforts and collaborating with the schools existing staff and faculty to initiate a complete school transformation. This book will guide educational leadership in planning successful school turnaround: Identify the unique needs of your school, and learn how to develop a school improvement plan with the best methods to address present...
You could lead the life you’d love, if only you lived the one you’ve been given! Are you really living or barely breathing? Do you feel sick, run-down, anxious, or low? In Count Your Blessings, Dr. John F. Demartini reveals the connection between health and state of mind. The old adage about making the most of what you’ve got forms the basis of 25 principles that will help you to live a healthy and fulfilling life. Through real-life examples, exercises, meditations, and affirmations, Dr. Demartini shows how you can use and develop your own inner resources, just by living in the present moment. Count Your Blessings will be the source or inspiration you will come back to again and again.
Phenom, star pitcher, patriot, barnstormer, union man, crank, hero?
Abstract: