R L R: 1250 books
by Donna Uchida, Marvin Cetron, Floretta McKenzie
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1996
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1996
The third millennium is approaching—are your students ready? Answer this question with a resounding "Yes!" Preparing Students for the 21st Century will bring you insight from a panel of more than 50 leaders in education, business, and government on what students need NOW to lead successful, fulfilling lives in the future.
Answering the Call to Teach
A Novel Approach to Exceptional Classroom Instruction
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2012
Answering the Call to Teach: A Novel Approach to Effective Classroom Instruction makes the case that effective teaching begins with people who have a sincere calling to teach. The book discusses how children respond more creatively to teachers who have a calling. These teachers are more passionate,...
Inside the Teenage Brain
Parenting a Work in Progress
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2010
Teenagers are perplexing, intriguing, and spirited creatures. In an attempt to discover the secrets to their thoughts and actions, parents have tried talking, cajoling, and begging them for answers. The result has usually been just more confusion. But new and exciting light is being shed on these...
When the Sisters Said Farewell
The Transition of Leadership in Catholic Elementary Schools
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2012
When the Sisters Said Farewell tells an important story of the contributions of Catholic elementary schools to the United States by chronicling the experiences and insights of religious women (nuns) who were the last members of their communities to serve in parish elementary schools, and of those...
Practical Leadership Strategies
Lessons from the World of Professional Baseball
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2010
This book details characteristics and behaviors manifested by effective leaders and discussion of how their behavior was informed by leadership theory. Robert Palestini describes the leadership practice of professional baseball coaches as a way to illustrate situational leadership theory, offering...
Making Group Work Easy
The Art of Successful Facilitation
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2010
This book teaches a process that will help both teachers and administrators plan for and conduct meetings that are meaningful, useful, and that generate results. The place to start this work is before the meeting even begins. A careful look at the purposes of the meeting, the working agreements that...
Total Leaders 2.0
Leading in the Age of Empowerment
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2010
Total Leaders 2.0 is the twenty-first-century's quick guide to leadership and successful change. It places the best thinking of several dozen, cutting-edge leadership and change gurus of the past two decades into an integrated, compelling, easily understood, and practical leadership framework: the...
Why America's Public Schools Are the Best Place for Kids
Reality vs. Negative Perceptions
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
The successes of America’s public schools are unrivaled throughout the globe providing an opportunity for every American to graduate from high school. Graduation rates have soared, test scores are better than at anytime, and immigrants and African Americans are reaching new successes. The percentage...
Exploring the Myths and the Realities of Today's Schools
A Candid Review of the Challenges Educators Face
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2010
Exploring the Myths and Realities of Today's Schools presents a strong case regarding the strengths and successes of our schools, while also addressing the major challenges currently facing our teachers and school administrators. This sympathetic look at the daily work life of our educators directly...
No Child Left Behind
Past, Present, and Future
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2008
While few would quarrel with the goal of the No Child Left Behind legislation, the nation is badly divided over whether the law is having a positive effect on our schools. At the same time, it is also true that most Americans, including many professional educators, have only a limited understanding...
It's Time for a Change
School Reform for the Next Decade
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
The United States entered the 21st century as the world’s sole superpower. Our diplomatic strength, military might, financial resources, and technological innovation were, and continue to be, the envy of the world. However, in the crucial area of education, the U.S. lags behind many other developed...
Accountability is the Key
Unlocking School Potential through Enhanced Educational Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2013
A Nation at Risk in 1983. The most recent trend has been to tie administrative evaluations to student performance, increasing stress among administrators at all levels. The cumulative effect of three decades of challenges to administrative authority has undermined the publics view of educational administrators...
Rebuilding Schools for Students
Let the Change Begin
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2013
America’s educational system is in crisis. Test scores show us that students across America are performing at levels far below their peers overseas. In addition, graduation rates are shamefully low. There is no doubt that America’s students deserve better. In a rapidly changing world, our students...
by William Hayes
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2001
Dedicated, informed school board members are basic to school improvement and success. This practical book explains the role of the board member, from election to taking office. Potential board members are introduced to timely issues they are likely to face, including school violence, high-stake testing,...