Professors of educational administration outline some proposals for standards for instructional supervision programs. Introductory chapters review the history of standardization in instructional super
Many teachers would choose a root canal procedure over initiating a difficult conversation with a colleague. Practitioner and consultant Sanderson writes for adults in educational settings who find th
Moller (educational leadership, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina) and Pankake (educational leadership, U. of Texas Pan American) offer principals a hands-on, practical guide to a new way
This book demonstrates what schools can do to enhance student participation and engagement. It shows educators how to create opportunities for students to practice democracy and civic responsibility,
This book focuses on basic strategies you can integrate into everyday instruction in every subject area and across grade levels. It shows teachers how to motivate and engage students. The practical ex
Help students learn essential math concepts; give parents a chance to serve as models of motivation, persistence and competence; and promote math success in a supportive setting. With its step-by-step
This book helps educators improve students’ ability to write clear, coherent essays in response to on-demand writing prompts. While it focuses on students’ abilities to succeed at on-demand writing, i
This workbook is for teachers and administrators who must make sense of data collected in schools, such as state student achievement test results and other qualitative and quantitative data. It uses r
Do you spend entirely too much time correcting your students’ papers? Do your students’ essays and term papers take side trips to nowhere? Is their writing riddled with mechanical errors? Do their lab
This book provides easy-to-use resources to help you write fun lesson plans. With over 100 activities and games, this book also includes rubrics, spreadsheets, materials lists, and templates.
In this volume, the authors detail how to use the student-centered, collaborative learning method of literature circles to get middle and high school students more interested in reading. After explain
Just as students are diverse in terms of cognitive ability, learning style, and ethnic/cultural background, Blaz, a high school French teacher in Angola, Indiana, contends that one size fits all asses
Formative assessment is assessment that is meant to guide both teachers and students toward the next steps in the learning process. Benjamin, president of the Assembly for the Teaching of English Gram
Practicing principal Beaudoin argues for practical strategies which put students first, and believes educators should understand students as individuals who are born to learn and to participate in the
This book provides tips and strategies which unify two popular and effective trend:s the differentiated classroom, in which teachers align their instruction to meet the needs of individual students an
This book helps you make sense of the data your school district collects, including state student achievement results as well as other qualitative and quantitative data. Easy-to-use templates, tools,
Turville, who is the coordinator for a school improvement program in Canada, is convinced by experience that tailoring lessons to the needs and interests of students pays off in their ability to learn
Schargel, a veteran teacher and school administrator, surveyed school principals and other educational leaders across the country whose schools have been categorized as high performing, high minority,
Offers a study guide that presents inspiring suggestions and questions in order to encourage teachers to review their current practices, explore options outside their comfort zone, and introduce at le
