The Warrior Principal: New Leadership for Urban Schools
ISBN: 9781610489539 / Angielski / Twarda / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Warrior Principal: New Leadership for Urban Schools is a marriage between the Art of War and effective school leadership principles. It describes the mentality and actions school principals need in order to spearhead the process of successfully reforming a failing and/or struggling urban public school. This book also instructs principals on how to deal with resistance caused by change, district- and building-level politics, and ineffective staff members. It also provides a framework for improving staff morale, boosting student achievement, delegating authority, and creating a positive...
The Warrior Principal: New Leadership for Urban Schools is a marriage between the Art of War and effective school leadership principles. It describes ...
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300,47 zł |
Advisory in Urban High Schools: A Study of Expanded Teacher Roles
ISBN: 9781137311252 / Angielski / Twarda / 199 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kate Phillippo evaluates the practice of having teachers also serve as advisors, tasked with providing social-emotional support to students. Through an in-depth survey of teacher-advisors at three different urban high schools, she examines the different ways in which advisors interpret and carry out the role and the outcomes for students.
Kate Phillippo evaluates the practice of having teachers also serve as advisors, tasked with providing social-emotional support to students. Through a...
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194,97 zł |
Bringing School Reform to Scale: Five Award-Winning Urban Districts
ISBN: 9781934742402 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bringing School Reform to Scale looks in detail at five school districts that have been honored in recent years by The Broad Foundation, whose annual award is granted each year to the urban school districts that demonstrate the greatest overall performance and improvement in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among poor and minority students.
Heather Zavadsky examines five Broad Prize winners Long Beach Unified School District, Garden Grove Unified School District, Norfolk Public Schools, Boston Public Schools, and Aldine Independent School District. As... Bringing School Reform to Scale looks in detail at five school districts that have been honored in recent years by The Broad Foundation, whose ...
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176,79 zł |
Ensuring Effective Instruction: How do I improve teaching using multiple measures? (ASCD Arias)
ISBN: 9781416618249 / Angielski / Miękka / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Use this publication to explain to everyone in your organization why the best way to evaluate teaching performance is to use a balanced approach that includes multiple measures. Drawing from research conducted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the experiences of nearly 3,000 teachers across the United States, the authors Explain why it's critical to measure effective teaching, ensure high-quality data, and invest in improvement. Describe multiple ways to identify effective teaching and provide teachers with actionable, reliable information they can trust to continuously improve their...
Use this publication to explain to everyone in your organization why the best way to evaluate teaching performance is to use a balanced approach that ...
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62,79 zł |
Tilting at Windmills: School Reform, San Diego, and America's Race to Renew Public Education
ISBN: 9781612505640 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A book that draws equally on Richard Lee Colvin s deep acquaintance with contemporary education reform and the unique circumstances of the San Diego experience, Tilting at Windmills is a penetrating and invaluable account of Alan Bersin s contentious superintendency.
Between 1998, when Alan Bersin became superintendent of the San Diego school system, and 2005, when he left that post, San Diego undertook a sustained and notably ambitious effort to reform its public school system. Bersin s efforts were controversial from the start, both within San Diego and throughout the... A book that draws equally on Richard Lee Colvin s deep acquaintance with contemporary education reform and the unique circumstances of the San Diego e...
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176,79 zł |
The Quest for Mastery: Positive Youth Development Through Out-Of-School Programs
ISBN: 9781612506593 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In The Quest for Mastery, Sam M. Intrator and Don Siegel investigate an emerging trend: the growth of out-of-school programs dedicated to helping underserved youth develop the personal qualities and capacities that will help them succeed in school, college, and beyond.
Intensive programs from rowing to youth radio, from lacrosse to studio art, aim to create communities of practice that capture young people s interest and support them as they strive to excel. Through richly detailed accounts, the authors describe the unconventional ways these programs have evolved and... In The Quest for Mastery, Sam M. Intrator and Don Siegel investigate an emerging trend: the growth of out-of-school programs dedicated to help...
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160,69 zł |
Engaging Minds in Science and Math Classrooms: The Surprising Power of Joy
ISBN: 9781416617266 / Angielski / Miękka / 65 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is brimming with ideas and activities that are aligned with standards and high expectations to engage and motivate all learners in STEM classrooms.
This book is brimming with ideas and activities that are aligned with standards and high expectations to engage and motivate all learners in STEM clas...
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72,26 zł |
Stem Models of Success: Programs, Policies, and Practices in the Community College
ISBN: 9781623964818 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A volume in Contemporary Perspectives in Race and Ethnic Relations Series Editors: M. Christopher Brown II, Alcorn State University and T. Elon Dancy II, University of Oklahoma As the U.S. focuses on positioning itself to retain and advance its status as a world leader in technology and scientific innovation, a recognition that community colleges are a critical site for intervention has become apparent. Community colleges serve the lion's share of the nation's postsecondary students. In fact, 40% of all undergraduate students are enrolled in community colleges, these students account for...
A volume in Contemporary Perspectives in Race and Ethnic Relations Series Editors: M. Christopher Brown II, Alcorn State University and T. Elon Dancy ...
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319,35 zł |
Stem Models of Success: Programs, Policies, and Practices in the Community College (Hc)
ISBN: 9781623964825 / Angielski / Twarda / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A volume in Contemporary Perspectives in Race and Ethnic Relations Series Editors: M. Christopher Brown II, Alcorn State University and T. Elon Dancy II, University of Oklahoma As the U.S. focuses on positioning itself to retain and advance its status as a world leader in technology and scientific innovation, a recognition that community colleges are a critical site for intervention has become apparent. Community colleges serve the lion's share of the nation's postsecondary students. In fact, 40% of all undergraduate students are enrolled in community colleges, these students account for...
A volume in Contemporary Perspectives in Race and Ethnic Relations Series Editors: M. Christopher Brown II, Alcorn State University and T. Elon Dancy ...
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572,47 zł |
The Quest for Mastery : Positive Youth Development Through Out-of-School Programs
ISBN: 9781612506609 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In The Quest for Mastery, Sam M. Intrator and Don Siegel investigate an emerging trend: the growth of out-of-school programs dedicated to helping underserved youth develop the personal qualities and capacities that will help them succeed in school, college, and beyond.
Intensive programs from rowing to youth radio, from lacrosse to studio art, aim to create communities of practice that capture young people s interest and support them as they strive to excel. Through richly detailed accounts, the authors describe the unconventional ways these programs have evolved and... In The Quest for Mastery, Sam M. Intrator and Don Siegel investigate an emerging trend: the growth of out-of-school programs dedicated to help...
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321,93 zł |
Prelude to Prison: Student Perspectives on School Suspension
ISBN: 9780815633761 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. By the close of the twentieth century, the United States became known for its reliance on incarceration as the chief means of social control, particularly in poor communities of color. The carceral state has been extended into the public school system in these communities in what has become known as the "school-to-prison pipeline." Through interviews with young people suspended from school, Weissman examines the impact of zero tolerance and other harsh disciplinary approaches that have transformed schools into penal-like institutions. In their own words, students describe their lives, the... By the close of the twentieth century, the United States became known for its reliance on incarceration as the chief means of social control, parti... |
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277,87 zł |
Leadership for Low-Performing Schools: A Step-By-Step Guide to the School Turnaround Process
ISBN: 9781475810240 / Angielski / Twarda / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. No greater challenge faces our society than improving the educational opportunities for millions of young people trapped in chronically low-performing schools. Overcoming this challenge requires talented and dedicated school leaders whose knowledge and skills extend far beyond what is covered in conventional principal preparation programs. This book draws on extensive research by the author and others on the actions needed to turn around low-performing schools. First, however, the book examines the personal qualities needed to undertake the turnaround process. Following chapters provide...
No greater challenge faces our society than improving the educational opportunities for millions of young people trapped in chronically low-performing...
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397,05 zł |
Leadership for Low-Performing Schools: A Step-By-Step Guide to the School Turnaround Process
ISBN: 9781475810257 / Angielski / Miękka / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. No greater challenge faces our society than improving the educational opportunities for millions of young people trapped in chronically low-performing schools. Overcoming this challenge requires talented and dedicated school leaders whose knowledge and skills extend far beyond what is covered in conventional principal preparation programs. This book draws on extensive research by the author and others on the actions needed to turn around low-performing schools. First, however, the book examines the personal qualities needed to undertake the turnaround process. Following chapters provide...
No greater challenge faces our society than improving the educational opportunities for millions of young people trapped in chronically low-performing...
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203,89 zł |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Strategies for Facilitating Conversations on Race
ISBN: 9781475814989 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Facilitating conversations about race often involves tension, as both the facilitators and participants bring emotional experiences and their deeply held values and beliefs into the room. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Strategies for Facilitating Conversations on Race guides facilitators through a process of becoming comfortable with the discomfort in leading conversations about racism, privilege and power. This book walks you through the important steps to create a foundation where participants feel brave enough to take risks and share their stories and perspectives. It guides you through...
Facilitating conversations about race often involves tension, as both the facilitators and participants bring emotional experiences and their deeply h...
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187,79 zł |
Schooling the Next Generation: Creating Success in Urban Elementary Schools
ISBN: 9781442626843 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Public schools are among the most important institutions in North American communities, especially in disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods. At their best, they enable students to overcome challenges like poverty by providing vital literacy and numeracy skills. At their worst, they condemn students to failure, both economically and in terms of preparing them to be active participants in a democratic society. In Schooling the Next Generation, Dan Zuberi documents the challenges facing ten East Vancouver elementary schools in diverse lower-income communities, as well as the ways... Public schools are among the most important institutions in North American communities, especially in disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods. At their ... |
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217,82 zł |
Left Behind: Urban High Schools and the Failure of Market Reform
ISBN: 9781421417875 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Left Behind, a team of education scholars led by Edward P. St. John argues that American cities have been engaged for the past three decades in a radical--but failing--effort to transform general and vocational high schools into college preparatory institutions. By examining the educational reforms in four urban charter schools across the United States and four public high schools in New York City, Left Behind reveals how educators contend with the challenge of developing new courses while providing social support for students to build college-going cultures. The... In Left Behind, a team of education scholars led by Edward P. St. John argues that American cities have been engaged for the past three deca... |
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163,65 zł |
200 Division Worksheets with 5-Digit Dividends, 4-Digit Divisors: Math Practice Workbook
ISBN: 9781511637275 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Daily Math Division Practice 200 Worksheets This book contains 200 division worksheets for practice with one dividend of 5 digits and one divisor of 4 digits. These maths problems are provided to improve the mathematics skills by frequent practicing of the worksheets provided. There is nothing more effective than a pencil and paper for practicing some math skills. These math worksheets are ideal for teachers, parents, students, and home schoolers. Teachers and home schoolers use the maths worksheets to test and measure the child's mastery of basic math skills. These math drill sheets can save...
Daily Math Division Practice 200 Worksheets This book contains 200 division worksheets for practice with one dividend of 5 digits and one divisor of 4...
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90,58 zł |
If You Came This Way: A Journey Through the Lives of the Underclass
ISBN: 9781497682320 / Angielski / Miękka / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. At each stage of their lives--from infant cribs to teen dropouts to welfare dependents to basement shelters for the elderly--the people of the underclass are shunned by the rest of the population, even by the working poor. The cycle is vicious: Underclass children get little help in their own homes (when they have homes); they are shoved aside at school until they drop out like their parents did; they are unable to find decent work without an education; they have children of their own for whom they cannot provide adequate care; and finally, they are dumped into human (but inhumane) warehouses...
At each stage of their lives--from infant cribs to teen dropouts to welfare dependents to basement shelters for the elderly--the people of the undercl...
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51,74 zł |
Victorian Urban Settings: Essays on the Nineteenth-Century City and Its Contexts
ISBN: 9781138864269 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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239,52 zł |
Bringing School Reform to Scale : Five Award-Winning School Districts
ISBN: 9781934742419 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bringing School Reform to Scale looks in detail at five school districts that have been honored in recent years by The Broad Foundation, whose annual award is granted each year to the urban school districts that demonstrate the greatest overall performance and improvement in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among poor and minority students.
Heather Zavadsky examines five Broad Prize winners Long Beach Unified School District, Garden Grove Unified School District, Norfolk Public Schools, Boston Public Schools, and Aldine Independent School District. As... Bringing School Reform to Scale looks in detail at five school districts that have been honored in recent years by The Broad Foundation, whose ...
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295,10 zł |