A principal and assistant principal in Georgia identify nine leadership responsibilities for school principals and suggest strategic practices for improving teacher and student performance. Separate c
For foreign language teachers, this guide describes the use of technology in the classroom, or computer-assisted language learning (CALL). Preceded by an explanation of research on the topic, it consi
Williamson (educational leadership, Eastern Michigan U.) and Johnston (secondary education, U. of South Florida) present a guide that helps school leaders understand the benefits and concerns presente
Norton (educational administration and policy studies, Arizona State U.), Larry K. Kelly, and Anna Battle aid school principals in assessing their traits and behaviors in relation to student advocacy.
Ellis, a former elementary and middle school teacher who teaches education at Seattle Pacific U., presents 16 easy-to-use, short strategies that combine teaching, learning, and assessment in different
For elementary, middle, and high school principals and other instructional leaders, this guide provides tools for informal classroom observations. Tools relate to framing the observation, data-collect
Zepada draws from teaching and administrative experience to offer advice for principals and others who observe and guide teachers' instructional practices in K-12 settings. This updated text comprises
Bernhardt (communication and education, California State U., Chico) and Hebert (Southeast Missouri State U. Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment) explain how administrators and teachers can colla
Buttner, a Spanish teacher and trainer in SMART Board technology, provides teachers with effective ways to use interactive whiteboards to improve student learning. She explains how to start using the
Bell, a former school administrator and teacher who works in leadership and evaluation at the Alabama Department of Education, Schargel, a veteran teacher and school administrator, and Thacker an educ
This book provides a collection of performance tasks and scoring rubrics for a number of important topics in high school mathematics. Included are many samples of student work which clarify the tasks
Blackburn (education, Winthrop U.) takes a strictly practical approach to motivating students, starting by spelling out her 26 sets of advice alphabetically from "active learning is the focus" to "zoo
Through case studies, practical activities, and common sense explanations, this book shows that interpersonal sensitivity must be developed if a school is going to succeed.
This book summarizes over 40 programs which enhance the success of students at risk. The emphases of these programs include individual students' learning skills, whole-school improvement, professional
With practical tools and strategies, this book assists readers in identifying their own thinking styles and shows how to overcome roadblocks to good judgment.
With a foreword by Thomas Sergiovanni, this book exposes the myths about school leadership which impede educational improvement. It also profiles 8 successful schools at which student achievement has
This book demonstrates how students in grades K through 3 can use technology tools in ways that support their learning and development. It provides detailed examples of activities, projects, and lesso
This book shows how schools can provide services to all members of the community, not just to children of school age. It also demonstrates how a school's instructional program and facilities can inclu
This book identifies successful tobacco intervention programs and strategies which have been implemented at schools across the country. It shows principals, counselors and other educators how to imple
