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`The Moral Imperative of School Leadership is an important read for school leader and system administrators, not so much because it provides a prescription of the future of public education, but more because it elevates the moral imperative of public schooling and enshrine s the view that effective school leadership must be drive from a deep moral purpose' - Journal of Educational Administration `The Moral Imperative of School Leadership is s...

This book offers an impressive collection of ideas (conveniently grouped) on enhancing reading skills, originally submitted by the heads of award-winning American schools to NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals)

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. M...

This volume addresses the underrepresentation of culturally diverse and/or economically disadvantaged students in gifted and talented programmes, from the inadequate identification process to culturally unsavvy programming and programme staffing.

Do you wish to get sparks flying at your training sessions and achieve dramatically better results? Here's the book for you. Packed with more than 1, 000 innovative and practical ideas, you'll discover how to motivate your participants and ensure an unforgettable learning experience. Open the pages of this book of reader-friendly lists and discover the secrets to training success! You'll learn how to: Boost participation Create first-clas...

`The book makes a distinct contribution to the field. The integration of standards and mastery learning is important if standards, once established, are to be achieved by large numbers of students. I think it is timely, well organized, contains real-life examples, and is well written' - Lorin Anderson, Carolina Distinguished Professor of Education, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina There is a strong connection between the...

The term `student-led conference' is almost self-explanatory. A student-led conference is a conference with parents led by the student. The classroom teacher's role becomes that of a facilitator. In a student-led conference, students lead parents through a discussion of their work which is usually organized in a portfolio collection. Typically, several conferences are conducted simultaneously in a classroom with family groups seated far enough...

Transforming School Mental Health Services provides a 'roadmap' for designing and implementing school psychological services for all students in a school. School psychologists will find guidelines for: - Conducting a mental health needs assessment of the entire student body - Analyzing patterns and trends to identify risk factors and common needs - Using the needs assessment to plan and implement mental health service programs that respond t...

Teaching in the Digital Age, Second Edition provides a framework to help teachers connect brain-compatible learning, multiple intelligences, and the Internet to help students learn and understand critical concepts and skills. Educators will find internet-based activities that feature interpersonal exchange, problem-solving, and information gathering and analysis, plus standards-based lesson plans built around Howard Gardner's theory of multipl...

Emphasizing the importance of the general education classroom as the primary learning environment for students who have learning disabilities, this book offers best practices and policies that will enable students with learning disabilities to not only participate but also excel in the general education classroom. Since its first printing in 1994, this book has been one of the most popular publications of the California Department of Educatio...

Supercharge school improvement with instructional coaches!For instructional coaches, no two days are ever the same. This unique companion melds theory and practice to show how coaches can seamlessly integrate themselves into the fabric of the school and help teachers improve their practice from day one. Dean Spaulding and Gail Smith address common challenges of coaches and instructional leadership teams, including:Observing classrooms and prov...

`Everyone in practice, from superintendents to teachers, will enjoy this book' - Patrick Akos, Counsellor and Educator, University of Virginia In this book, the authors offer a set of principles and practical applications to help educators make a difference in their students' lives. Among the issues covered: Key decision-making skills students need in facing adversity, learning and teaching strategies to acquire good decision-making skills,...

Grounded in research and rooted in practice, this book shows teachers of elementary students how to use formative assessment to build literacy and language skills across the curriculum. Based onáthe authors'áworkáwith English Language Learners, but relevant to all learners, Formative Assessment for Literacy, Grades K-6 includes methods for using formative assessment strategies to develop listening skills, oral language, and reading comprehensi...

Learn classroom management from the experts! Do you enjoy swapping ideas with other teachers? Do you find the staffroom is the best place to learn? Do you wish you had time to attend classroom management seminars? The exchange of ideas often allows teachers to fine tune strategies for managing their classrooms by listening to others who have successfully overcome similar challenges. This inspiring collection of advice from award-winning teac...

`Any teacher who uses this book will need to be very much involved in the learning process working through the exercises to fully understand what is required of the students to then be able to (initially) guide the students, particularly the very young students. It is a book that will definitely challenge mathematically promising students.... I recommend this publication' - Catherine Wormald, Gifted This book is designed to help the general e...

A must-have, must-read resource for every teacher in all subject areas! In today's competitive environment of standards-based education, improving reading proficiency and increasing content knowledge have never been more important. Yet, developing exceptional reading skills in middle and high school students presents many obstacles. In this practical and user-friendly book, literacy specialist Rebecca Rozmiarek shares more than 100 classroom...

`I feel it makes a contribution to the field in that it brings into focus the many aspects of equity and equality in one source. It makes an excellent base for some meaningful discussion of these issues by those working with aspiring educator leaders as well as those already in the field' - Deborah A Drugan, Principal General, John J Stefanik Elementary School, Chicopee, MA NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals) District ...

Faculty Groups That Work will take the research and theory of work groups from the social sciences and illustrate the concepts with examples, illustrations, and best practices drawn from schools. Susan Wheelan is an expert in teams and work groups and has worked extensively in education at all levels. She includes multiple surveys, assessments, and instruments for team members and team leaders to measure their skills and target areas for imp...

This in-depth study of grassroots politics - `micropolitics' - in schools, which includes examples from the UK and the USA, explores how teachers, administrators and their students use political power to protect their interests and to bring about change in the status quo.

Featuring concrete ideas and action steps, this book accentuates the need for innovative and thoughtful educational leadership based in self-examination, trust, and equity.