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Values and Ethics in Coaching

de Ioanna Iordanou, Rachel Hawley, Christiana Iordanou ...

The first complete guide to exploring values and ethics in coaching, this book will guide you through the responsibilities of coaching practice, and help you recognize and reconcile common ethical dilemmas and choices.Part I explores the theory and research underpinning ethical coaching practice, and invites you to examine own personal and professional values.Part II delves into the key ethical ... Leer más

$65.69 USD

The first complete guide to exploring values and ethics in coaching, this book will guide you through the responsibilities of coaching practice, and help you recognize and reconcile common ethical dilemmas and choices.Part I explores the theory and research underpinning ethical coaching practice, and invites you to examine own personal and professional values.Part II delves into the key ethical
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Degrees of Dignity

Arab Higher Education in the Global Era

de Elizabeth Buckner ...

Presenting an analysis of higher education in eight countries in the Arab Middle East and North Africa, Degrees of Dignity works to dismantle narratives of crisis and assert approaches to institutional reform. Drawing on policy documents, media narratives, interviews, and personal experiences, Elizabeth Buckner explores how apolitical external reform models become contested and modified by local ... Leer más

$29.49 USD

Presenting an analysis of higher education in eight countries in the Arab Middle East and North Africa, Degrees of Dignity works to dismantle narratives of crisis and assert approaches to institutional reform. Drawing on policy documents, media narratives, interviews, and personal experiences, Elizabeth Buckner explores how apolitical external reform models become contested and modified by local
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Leading Curriculum Development

de Jon W. Wiles ...

"A book that every practitioner should own. The author has managed to describe the complex process of curriculum development in plain English."—John Lundt, Professor of Educational LeadershipUniversity of MontanaDevelop a curriculum that can transform an ordinary school into a school of excellence!Curriculum development, an essential part of educational leadership, helps schools establish purpose, ... Leer más

$33.29 USD

"A book that every practitioner should own. The author has managed to describe the complex process of curriculum development in plain English."—John Lundt, Professor of Educational LeadershipUniversity of MontanaDevelop a curriculum that can transform an ordinary school into a school of excellence!Curriculum development, an essential part of educational leadership, helps schools establish purpose,
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Fixing American Elementary Education

A Parent's Guide

de Patrick M Dallabetta ...

Fixing American Elementary Education: A Parent's Guide is written to help parent's better understand the importance of elementary education for their children. It is designed to provide important recommendations for parents that will help them make sure they have enrolled their children in the best elementary schools. The book stresses the importance of parental involvement and provides strategies ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Fixing American Elementary Education: A Parent's Guide is written to help parent's better understand the importance of elementary education for their children. It is designed to provide important recommendations for parents that will help them make sure they have enrolled their children in the best elementary schools. The book stresses the importance of parental involvement and provides strategies
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A Place for Everything

The Curious History of Alphabetical Order

de Judith Flanders ...

**From a New York Times-bestselling historian comes the story of how the alphabet ordered our world.A Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. The story of alphabetical order has been shaped by some of history's most compelling characters, such as industrious and enthusiastic early adopter Samuel Pepys and dedicated alphabet ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

**From a New York Times-bestselling historian comes the story of how the alphabet ordered our world.A Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. The story of alphabetical order has been shaped by some of history's most compelling characters, such as industrious and enthusiastic early adopter Samuel Pepys and dedicated alphabet
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The Joyful Online Teacher

Finding Our Fizz in Asynchronous Classes

de Flower Darby ...

Series series Teaching, Engaging, and Thriving in Higher Ed
The happier the teacher, the better the learning experience—for instructor and student alike. With this equation at its core, The Joyful Online Teacher provides practical guidance for making distance learning infinitely more enjoyable and effective, and for improving the online teaching experience in asynchronous classes that often take place in Learning Management Systems (LMSs) like Canvas or ... Leer más

$10.69 USD

The happier the teacher, the better the learning experience—for instructor and student alike. With this equation at its core, The Joyful Online Teacher provides practical guidance for making distance learning infinitely more enjoyable and effective, and for improving the online teaching experience in asynchronous classes that often take place in Learning Management Systems (LMSs) like Canvas or
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Mental Health in Schools

Engaging Learners, Preventing Problems, and Improving Schools

Edición de Linda Taylor, Howard S. Adelman ...

"This resource gives the reader everything needed to design and implement a successful mental health program to benefit a diverse student population. The authors present a strong case for planning and delivering comprehensive integrated services. I commend the authors for their willingness to tackle the tough issues surrounding mental health services for all students."—Marian White-Hood, Director ... Leer más

$38.69 USD

"This resource gives the reader everything needed to design and implement a successful mental health program to benefit a diverse student population. The authors present a strong case for planning and delivering comprehensive integrated services. I commend the authors for their willingness to tackle the tough issues surrounding mental health services for all students."—Marian White-Hood, Director
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The Day the World Stops Shopping

How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves

de J.B. MacKinnon ...

Consuming less is our best strategy for saving theplanet—but can we do it? In this thoughtful and surprisingly optimistic book,journalist J. B. MacKinnon investigates how we may achieve a world withoutshopping.We can’t stop shopping. And yet wemust. This is the consumer dilemma.Theeconomy says we must always consume more: even the slightest drop in spending leadsto widespread unemployment, ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Consuming less is our best strategy for saving theplanet—but can we do it? In this thoughtful and surprisingly optimistic book,journalist J. B. MacKinnon investigates how we may achieve a world withoutshopping.We can’t stop shopping. And yet wemust. This is the consumer dilemma.Theeconomy says we must always consume more: even the slightest drop in spending leadsto widespread unemployment,
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Schooling by Design

Mission, Action, and Achievement

de Grant Wiggins, Jay McTighe ...

Why, despite years of trying, have efforts to achieve lasting, effective school reform fallen short? What curricular and policy elements must be in place to move forward? How should the roles of teachers and education leaders be defined to best support the point of school?Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe answer these and other questions in Schooling by Design: Mission, Action, and Achievement. ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

Why, despite years of trying, have efforts to achieve lasting, effective school reform fallen short? What curricular and policy elements must be in place to move forward? How should the roles of teachers and education leaders be defined to best support the point of school?Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe answer these and other questions in Schooling by Design: Mission, Action, and Achievement.
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Reimagining Special Education

Using Inclusion as a Framework to Build Equity and Support All Students

de Dr. Jenna Mancini Rufo, Ed.D., Julie Causton Ph.D. ...

As schools reopen their doors and students return to the classroom, what will the “new normal” of special education look like? The pandemic exposed educational inequities and areas of urgent need—and now, schools have a unique opportunity to press pause and reimagine their practices. This book helps K–12 school leaders and educators take the lessons of the COVID-19 era and turn them into action: ... Leer más

$21.59 USD

As schools reopen their doors and students return to the classroom, what will the “new normal” of special education look like? The pandemic exposed educational inequities and areas of urgent need—and now, schools have a unique opportunity to press pause and reimagine their practices. This book helps K–12 school leaders and educators take the lessons of the COVID-19 era and turn them into action:
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17,000 Classroom Visits Can't Be Wrong

Strategies That Engage Students, Promote Active Learning, and Boost Achievement

de John V. Antonetti, James R. Garver ...

Most educators are skilled at planning instruction and determining what they will do during the course of a lesson. However, to truly engage students in worthwhile, rigorous cognition, a profound shift is necessary: a shift in emphasis from teaching to learning. Put another way, we know that whoever is doing the work is also doing the learning—and in most classrooms, teachers are working much too ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

Most educators are skilled at planning instruction and determining what they will do during the course of a lesson. However, to truly engage students in worthwhile, rigorous cognition, a profound shift is necessary: a shift in emphasis from teaching to learning. Put another way, we know that whoever is doing the work is also doing the learning—and in most classrooms, teachers are working much too
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Bitcoin en Español: Guía Completa para Comenzar a ganar dinero con las Criptomonedas, dominar el Trading y entender los conceptos del Blockchain

de Javi Fons ...

Bienvenido a esta época, al nacimiento de una tecnología que, más allá de transformar el dinero que tenemos hoy en día. Estamos frente a una Revolución y estoy seguro que quieres ser parte de ella.Bitcoin nos propone nuevas formas de libertad financiera, tener el control de tu dinero por sobre entidades gubernamentales y bancarias. Nos ofrece un control sobre nuestros activos que no existía antes ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Bienvenido a esta época, al nacimiento de una tecnología que, más allá de transformar el dinero que tenemos hoy en día. Estamos frente a una Revolución y estoy seguro que quieres ser parte de ella.Bitcoin nos propone nuevas formas de libertad financiera, tener el control de tu dinero por sobre entidades gubernamentales y bancarias. Nos ofrece un control sobre nuestros activos que no existía antes
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From Surviving to Thriving

Classroom Accommodations for Students on the Autism Spectrum

de Jonathan Chase ...

This guide for teachers provides a new look at classroom systems to support students on the autism spectrum. The easily adaptable accommodations in From Surviving to Thriving address common areas of need for students on the spectrum who are capable of participating in standard classrooms but need specific supports. Educators will learn not only what works but also why it works and how to implement ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

This guide for teachers provides a new look at classroom systems to support students on the autism spectrum. The easily adaptable accommodations in From Surviving to Thriving address common areas of need for students on the spectrum who are capable of participating in standard classrooms but need specific supports. Educators will learn not only what works but also why it works and how to implement
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Culturally Responsive Standards-Based Teaching

Classroom to Community and Back

de Steffen Saifer, Keisha Edwards, Debbie Ellis, Lena Ko, Amy Stuczynski ...

"This book integrates a self-evaluative framework for making changes and includes tools for improving one′s own learning environment."—Rachel Mederios, ELL Teacher and Building Program SupervisorJefferson Elementary School, Boise, ID"This book is relevant to anyone who acknowledges the diversity within any group of people. The steps are clearly outlined so the practitioner can implement them and ... Leer más

$35.99 USD

"This book integrates a self-evaluative framework for making changes and includes tools for improving one′s own learning environment."—Rachel Mederios, ELL Teacher and Building Program SupervisorJefferson Elementary School, Boise, ID"This book is relevant to anyone who acknowledges the diversity within any group of people. The steps are clearly outlined so the practitioner can implement them and
... Leer más
Leadership Theory

Cultivating Critical Perspectives

de John P. Dugan ...

A comprehensive volume on leadership theories and their applications—with an emphasis on social justiceLeadership Theory: Cultivating Critical Perspectives is an interdisciplinary survey text designed for use in undergraduate or graduate classrooms. This trusted book provides an overview of essential theories in leadership studies, infusing critical commentary to enhance readers’ understanding and ... Leer más

$63.00 USD

A comprehensive volume on leadership theories and their applications—with an emphasis on social justiceLeadership Theory: Cultivating Critical Perspectives is an interdisciplinary survey text designed for use in undergraduate or graduate classrooms. This trusted book provides an overview of essential theories in leadership studies, infusing critical commentary to enhance readers’ understanding and
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La gestión de incidentes críticos en la universidad

de Carles Monereo, Manuel Monte, Paola Andreucci ...

Series Libro 41 - Universitaria
Quince relatos de académicos universitarios que tratan de retratar distintas formas de ser profesor universitario. Quince historias extraídas de la vida misma en las que se produce un incidente crítico, un conflicto que marcará un antes y un después en la identidad profesional de esos docentes. Libro está escrito por profesores experimentados que analizan esas historias desde tres miradas ... Leer más

$24.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Quince relatos de académicos universitarios que tratan de retratar distintas formas de ser profesor universitario. Quince historias extraídas de la vida misma en las que se produce un incidente crítico, un conflicto que marcará un antes y un después en la identidad profesional de esos docentes. Libro está escrito por profesores experimentados que analizan esas historias desde tres miradas
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Socratic Circles

Fostering Critical and Creative Thinking in Middle and High School

de Matt Copeland ...

The benefits and importance of Socratic seminars are widely recognized, but little has been written on how to make them happen successfully in the classroom. In Socratic Circles: Fostering Critical and Creative Thinking in Middle and High School , author Matt Copeland provides real-world examples and straightforward answers to frequent questions. He creates a coaching guide for both the teacher ... Leer más

$36.99 USD

The benefits and importance of Socratic seminars are widely recognized, but little has been written on how to make them happen successfully in the classroom. In Socratic Circles: Fostering Critical and Creative Thinking in Middle and High School , author Matt Copeland provides real-world examples and straightforward answers to frequent questions. He creates a coaching guide for both the teacher
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A Retired Art Teacher Tells All

One Hundred Simple Tips to Help Teachers Become Efficient, Inspiring, and Happy Educators

de Marlene Nall Johnt ...

As a young art instructor, new on the block, Marlene Nall Johnt went looking for an instructive manual about successful art education techniques. To her dismay, she never found one. Now retired, Johnt realized what needed to be done: she needed to write just such a manual for the young teachers of today. A Retired Art Teacher Tells All is an educational guide and workbook with detailed tips for ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

As a young art instructor, new on the block, Marlene Nall Johnt went looking for an instructive manual about successful art education techniques. To her dismay, she never found one. Now retired, Johnt realized what needed to be done: she needed to write just such a manual for the young teachers of today. A Retired Art Teacher Tells All is an educational guide and workbook with detailed tips for
... Leer más
A Search for Common Ground

Conversations About the Toughest Questions in K12 Education

de Frederick M. Hess, Pedro A. Noguera ...

At a time of bitter national polarization, there is a critical need for leaders who can help us better communicate with one another. In A Search for Common Ground, Rick Hess and Pedro Noguera, who have often fallen on opposing sides of the ideological aisle over the past couple of decades, candidly talk through their differences on some of the toughest issues in K–12 education today—from school ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

At a time of bitter national polarization, there is a critical need for leaders who can help us better communicate with one another. In A Search for Common Ground, Rick Hess and Pedro Noguera, who have often fallen on opposing sides of the ideological aisle over the past couple of decades, candidly talk through their differences on some of the toughest issues in K–12 education today—from school
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Only Humans Need Apply

Winners and Losers in the Age of Smart Machines

de Julia Kirby, Thomas H. Davenport ...

An invigorating, thought-provoking, and positive look at the rise of automation that explores how professionals across industries can find sustainable careers in the near future.Nearly half of all working Americans could risk losing their jobs because of technology. It’s not only blue-collar jobs at stake. Millions of educated knowledge workers—writers, paralegals, assistants, medical technicians ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

An invigorating, thought-provoking, and positive look at the rise of automation that explores how professionals across industries can find sustainable careers in the near future.Nearly half of all working Americans could risk losing their jobs because of technology. It’s not only blue-collar jobs at stake. Millions of educated knowledge workers—writers, paralegals, assistants, medical technicians
... Leer más
A Practical Guide to Teaching Creative Writing

Supporting Inclusive Pedagogy

de Dr Bronwen Tate, Dr John Vigna ...

Grounded in progressive pedagogy, this essential resource leads creative writing instructors through each step of designing, teaching, and trouble-shooting a course. A Practical Guide to Teaching Creative Writing offers applied strategies and innovative insights equally valuable for novice and seasoned instructors. Tate and Vigna share tried and tested approaches to online, in-person, and hybrid ... Leer más

$23.09 USD

Grounded in progressive pedagogy, this essential resource leads creative writing instructors through each step of designing, teaching, and trouble-shooting a course. A Practical Guide to Teaching Creative Writing offers applied strategies and innovative insights equally valuable for novice and seasoned instructors. Tate and Vigna share tried and tested approaches to online, in-person, and hybrid
... Leer más
To Drink from the Well

The Struggle for Racial Equality at the Nation’s Oldest Public University

de Geeta N. Kapur ...

Law professor and civil rights activist Geeta N. Kapur provides analysis and commentary on the story of systemic racism in leadership, scholarship, and organizational foundations at the University of North Carolina.The University of North Carolina is the oldest public university in the US, with the cornerstone for the first dormitory, Old East, laid in 1793. At that ceremony, the enslaved people ... Leer más

$8.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Law professor and civil rights activist Geeta N. Kapur provides analysis and commentary on the story of systemic racism in leadership, scholarship, and organizational foundations at the University of North Carolina.The University of North Carolina is the oldest public university in the US, with the cornerstone for the first dormitory, Old East, laid in 1793. At that ceremony, the enslaved people
... Leer más
Teaching English Language Learners K–12

A Quick-Start Guide for the New Teacher

de Jerry Jesness ...

Bring the English language to life with this valuable new resource!Some say that learning a second language is like drinking water from a fire hose. But teaching it does not have to be like standing under Niagara Falls. This is the fundamental message of Jerry Jesness’ new quick-start guide Teaching English Language Learners K-12. In our climate, ELL teachers face immense demands as educators ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Bring the English language to life with this valuable new resource!Some say that learning a second language is like drinking water from a fire hose. But teaching it does not have to be like standing under Niagara Falls. This is the fundamental message of Jerry Jesness’ new quick-start guide Teaching English Language Learners K-12. In our climate, ELL teachers face immense demands as educators
... Leer más
The Gatekeepers

Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College

de Jacques Steinberg ...

In the fall of 1999, New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the admissions process at prestigious Wesleyan University. Over the course of nearly a year, Steinberg accompanied admissions officer Ralph Figueroa on a tour to assess and recruit the most promising students in the country. The Gatekeepers follows a diverse group of ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

In the fall of 1999, New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the admissions process at prestigious Wesleyan University. Over the course of nearly a year, Steinberg accompanied admissions officer Ralph Figueroa on a tour to assess and recruit the most promising students in the country. The Gatekeepers follows a diverse group of
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