Academic : Education : Theory and practice of education : School administration and organization

An unbeatable test-prep guide for people pursuing a high school equivalency credential. More than 850,000 people attempt to earn their high school equivalency each year by taking the GED (General Education Development) test. Reflecting the latest changes to the test (more content related to business and adult-interest topics), this comprehensive study guide gives test-takers the tools they need to succeed. It covers all five test modules: language arts, writing; language arts, reading; social studies; science; and mathematics and offers a step-by-step study plan, study questions with detailed answer explanations, a special section on interpreting graphics, glossaries of terms, and two complete practice exams. It?s all people need to pass the test and unlock new career and educational opportunities. more...

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In The Challenges of Educational Leadership, Michael Bottery presents critical issues about the purposes of educational leadership. He aims to examine how 'official' concepts of leadership are driven by demands which are not always to the educational, political, or social benefit of practitioners. more...

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In this followup to the popular What Works in Schools , Robert J. Marzano discusses the researchbased strategies that every teacher can use to effectively manage the classroom and help students take responsibility for their own behavior. more...

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The Daily Disciplines of Leadership is a comprehensive and down-to-earth manual for school leaders that addresses the daunting challenges that today's principals, superintendents, and teacher-leaders face on a daily basis. Written by Douglas Reeves - a leading authority on academic standards, performance assessment, and accountability - the information in this book is based on his extensive experience working with educators, administrators, and school board members from across the country and internationally. more...

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It is now widely accepted that improving schools invest in teacher leadership and build the capacity for improvement by distributing leadership responsibilities to teachers. In primary, secondary and special schools, teachers are uniquely placed to influence the quality of teaching and learning and they are important gatekeepers to development and change. This book explores how teacher leadership is an intrinsic and important part of school and classroom improvement. It investigates teacher leadership in action and considers the roles, responsibilities and influence of teachers who lead. It considers the implications of teacher leadership for teachers’ professional development and focuses on ways in which this important form of leadership can be fostered and enhanced. The central message in this book is that teachers play a critical role in leading improvement in the classroom and school level and that this form of leadership contributes directly to raising achievement among learners. This book is crucial reading for all those who are concerned with teacher and school development, school leadership and school improvement. more...

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