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Building Better Schools with Evidence-based Policy

Author : Kelly-Ann Allen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000363090
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Building Better Schools with Evidence-based Policy written by Kelly-Ann Allen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Better Schools with Evidence-based Policy: Adaptable Policy for Teachers and School Leaders provides an extensive set of free-to-use policies for building better schools. The policies included in this book cover a broad range of popular topics for schools that are not readily accessible, and each policy is built on theory, driven by research, and created by experts. Each policy is based on substantial evidence, and this is ensured through the inclusion of contributors who are active and highly reputable in their respective field. Most schools are obliged to write and maintain policy, and not all school leaders have the required skills, time, or expertise to do this effectively. Building Better Schools with Evidence-based Policy: Adaptable Policy for Teachers and School Leaders is a time-saving resource for schools. It aims to address the reported research-to-practice gap in education by delivering accessible evidence-based practice in a ready-to-use adaptable format. All policies within this book are designed to be adapted and tailored to the unique diversity and needs of each school as reflected by the context and the people that make up the school community. This book is relevant to every person who works in a school – worldwide. Users of this book can rest assured that each policy has been carefully formulated from the current understandings of best practice. This is a practical innovation and an example of how schools can use research evidence in their day-to-day practices. "The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license."

Building Trust for Better Schools

Author : Julie Reed Kochanek
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1483363716
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book Building Trust for Better Schools written by Julie Reed Kochanek and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2005-04-13 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kochanek links the growth of trust with positive outcomes that benefit schools, such as increased participation, greater openness to innovations, boosts in parent outreach, and higher academic productivity.

Better Teachers, Better Schools

Author : Valerie Hill-Jackson
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1681237172
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (812 download)

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Download or read book Better Teachers, Better Schools written by Valerie Hill-Jackson and published by IAP. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all know teachers who, in the face of insurmountable district and school level challenges, inspire underserved students to succeed. These teachers are more than good ? they are ‘stars’. Haberman maintains that school districts still gamble when selecting teachers as an overwhelming number are not stars and are unprepared or underprepared to work effectively with marginalized students. Haberman explains that teacher selection is more important than teacher training. The ability to identify educators with the necessary social justice or relational characteristics may lead to an increase in academic achievement among learners as well as lower teacher attrition. Consequently, all those who are interested in building America’s teaching force with stars –including human resource managers for K?12 school districts, administrators, teachers, teacher advocates, teacher education faculty and graduate students ? will benefit from this book. Better Teachers, Better Schools is a must read for two main reasons. First, the achievement gap between 16 million children in poverty and their mainstream counterparts is continuing to become even wider. Many urban students are constantly subjected to educational barriers, which limits their future opportunities. These learners deserve teachers that know more than content, but who can build relationships in order to leverage learning with greater outcomes. Second, Haberman was one of the most prolific producers of teachers to date. He reminds us that quality school systems, built on the back of quality teachers, benefit our society. Better Teachers, Better Schools offers a refreshing take on what it means to be a star teacher by sharing some of Haberman’s most requested writings as well as new narratives and research that corroborate his star theory. The contributions in this volume give us a window into Haberman’s seven relational dispositions of star teachers; or teachers’ ideology put into behavior. Also, each chapter contains learning outcomes and reflection questions for discussion.

Building Better Citizens

Author : Holly Korbey
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1475843453
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book Building Better Citizens written by Holly Korbey and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educating for citizenship was the original mission of American schools, but for decades that knowledge—also known as civics education—has been in decline, as schools have shifted focus to college and career, STEM, and raising reading and math scores. But over the last few years, spurred on by political polarization and a steep decline in public understanding, civics education is seeing a nation-wide resurgence, as school leaders, educators, and parents recognize the urgency of teaching young people how America works—especially young people who have been marginalized from the political system. But this isn’t your grandmother’s civics. The “new” civics has been updated and re-tooled for the phone-addicted, multi-cultural, globalized twenty-first century kid. From combatting “fake news” with fact checking in Silicon Valley, to reviving elementary school social studies in Nashville, to learning civic activism in Oklahoma City, journalist Holly Korbey documents the grassroots revival happening across the country. Along the way, she provides an essential guidebook for educators, school leaders and caregivers of all types who want to educate a new generation of engaged citizens at a critical time in American democracy.

Building a Better Teacher

Author : Elizabeth Green
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0393351084
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book Building a Better Teacher written by Elizabeth Green and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Notable Book "A must-read book for every American teacher and taxpayer." —Amanda Ripley, author of The Smartest Kids in the World Launched with a hugely popular New York Times Magazine cover story, Building a Better Teacher sparked a national conversation about teacher quality and established Elizabeth Green as a leading voice in education. Green's fascinating and accessible narrative dispels the common myth of the "natural-born teacher" and introduces maverick educators exploring the science behind their art. Her dramatic account reveals that great teaching is not magic, but a skill—a skill that can be taught. Now with a new afterword that offers a guide on how to identify—and support—great teachers, this provocative and hopeful book "should be part of every new teacher’s education" (Washington Post).

Building Engaged Schools

Author : Gary Gordon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1595620109
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (956 download)

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Download or read book Building Engaged Schools written by Gary Gordon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-09-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A blueprint for improving the American public school system cites the inherent flaws of progress-based systems, recommending practices that tap the talents, motivational instincts, and potential of students and teachers.

Stop Leading, Start Building!

Author : Robyn R. Jackson
Publisher : ASCD
ISBN 13 : 1416629866
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book Stop Leading, Start Building! written by Robyn R. Jackson and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are a school administrator—a principal or maybe a district leader. You're doing everything "right"—poring over data, trying new strategies, launching annual initiatives, bringing in outside trainers. So why do the outcomes you seek still seem so far away? The problem isn't you; it's that you were trained in school leadership, and school leadership just isn’t up to the challenge. Each year, Robyn R. Jackson helps thousands of administrators stop wasting time and energy on flawed leadership approaches that succeed only with the right staff, students, parents, budget, and boss. As they have discovered, it's possible to transform your school with the people and resources you already have. The secret? Stop leading and start building! In this book, you'll learn to use Jackson's breakthrough Buildership Model™ to escape the "school improvement hamster wheel" and finally create the school your students and teachers deserve. The work involves a handful of simple shifts in how you approach . . . • Purpose: Instead of chasing tiny gains or the "next new thing" every year, you'll establish and use an ambitious vision, mission, and set of core values to galvanize your staff, keep everyone focused, and create true accountability for achieving your goals. • People: You’ll discover new ways to help every teacher grow one level in one domain in one year or less and, ultimately, develop high levels of both will and skill. • Pathway: Instead of trying to tackle every problem at once, you'll identify the biggest obstacle standing in your way right now and figure out exactly how to remove it once and for all. • Plan: You'll learn a new process for solution implementation that is iterative, cyclical, and capable of powering both short-term wins and ongoing transformation, year over year. When you stop leading and start building, you let go of the idea that you need to work harder to make your school "work better." You no longer settle for incremental improvement when what you really want is dramatic change and better learning outcomes for all. It's time to make the shift from leadership to buildership. Get ready to turn your school into a success story.

Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education World Class How to Build a 21st-Century School System

Author : Schleicher Andreas
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264300007
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (643 download)

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Download or read book Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education World Class How to Build a 21st-Century School System written by Schleicher Andreas and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andreas Schleicher - initiator of PISA and an international authority on education policy - offers a unique perspective on education reform.

Just Schools

Author : Ann M. Ishimaru
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 080777815X
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Just Schools written by Ann M. Ishimaru and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just Schools examines the challenges and possibilities for building more equitable forms of collaboration among non-dominant families, communities, and schools. The text explores how equitable collaboration entails ongoing processes that begin with families and communities, transform power, build reciprocity and agency, and foster collective capacity through collective inquiry. These processes offer promising possibilities for improving student learning, transforming educational systems, and developing robust partnerships that build on the resources, expertise, and cultural practices of non-dominant families. Based on empirical research and inquiry-driven practice, this book describes core concepts and provides multiple examples of effective practices. “This is the most compelling work to date on school and community engagement. It will be required reading for all my future classes.” —Muhammad Khalifa, University of Minnesota “Full of practical steps that educators and administrators can and must take to build strong collaborations with families.” —Mark R. Warren, University of Massachusetts Boston “This important publication provides a way forward for educators, families, students and community members to co-create “Just Schools” by honoring, validating, and celebrating each other’s knowledge, skills, power and resources.” —Karen Mapp, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Schools That Heal

Author : Claire Latane
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 164283078X
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (428 download)

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Download or read book Schools That Heal written by Claire Latane and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2021-06-03 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would a school look like if it was designed with mental health in mind? Too many public schools look and feel like prisons, designed out of fear of vandalism and truancy. But we know that nurturing environments are better for learning. Access to nature, big classroom windows, and open campuses consistently reduce stress, anxiety, disorderly conduct, and crime, and improve academic performance. Backed by decades of research, Schools That Heal showcases clear and compelling ways--from furniture to classroom improvements to whole campus renovations--to make supportive learning environments for our children and teenagers. With invaluable advice for school administrators, public health experts, teachers, and parents Schools That Heal is a call to action and a practical resource to create nurturing and inspiring schools for all children.

Building School 2.0

Author : Chris Lehmann
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118236548
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (182 download)

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Download or read book Building School 2.0 written by Chris Lehmann and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-07-31 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ninety-five propositions for creating more relevant, more caring schools There is a growing desire to reexamine education and learning. Educators use the phrase "school 2.0" to think about what schools will look like in the future. Moving beyond a basic examination of using technology for classroom instruction, Building School 2.0: How to Create the Schools We Need is a larger discussion of how education, learning, and our physical school spaces can—and should—change because of the changing nature of our lives brought on by these technologies. Well known for their work in creating Science Leadership Academy (SLA), a technology-rich, collaborative, learner-centric school in Philadelphia, founding principal Chris Lehmann and former SLA teacher Zac Chase are uniquely qualified to write about changing how we educate. The best strategies, they contend, enable networked learning that allows research, creativity, communication, and collaboration to help prepare students to be functional citizens within a modern society. Their model includes discussions of the following key concepts: Technology must be ubiquitous, necessary, and invisible Classrooms must be learner-centric and use backwards design principles Good technology can be better than new technology Teachers must serve as mentors and bring real-world experiences to students Each section of Building School 2.0 presents a thesis designed to help educators and administrators to examine specific practices in their schools, and to then take their conclusions from theory to practice. Collectively, the theses represent a new vision of school, built off of the best of what has come before us, but with an eye toward a future we cannot fully imagine.

Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools

Author : Bradford Perkins
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471437697
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (714 download)

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Download or read book Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools written by Bradford Perkins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-02-28 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fastest way to straighten out the learning curve on specialized design projects Building Type Basics books provide architects with the essentials they need to jump-start the design of a variety of specialized facilities. In each volume, leading national figures in the field address the key questions that shape the early phases of a project commission. The answers to these questions provide instant information in a convenient, easy-to-use format. The result is an excellent, hands-on reference that puts critical information at your fingertips. Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools provides the essential information needed to initiate designs for preschools and kindergartens as well as elementary, middle, and high schools. Filled with project photographs, diagrams, floor plans, sections, and details, it combines in-depth coverage of the structural, mechanical, acoustic, traffic, and safety issues that are unique to school buildings with the nuts-and-bolts design guidelines that will start any project off on the right track and keep it there through completion.

Improvement by Design

Author : David K. Cohen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022608941X
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Improvement by Design written by David K. Cohen and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-12-06 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the great challenges now facing education reformers in the United States is how to devise a consistent and intelligent framework for instruction that will work across the nation’s notoriously fragmented and politically conflicted school systems. Various programs have tried to do that, but only a few have succeeded. Improvement by Design looks at three different programs, seeking to understand why two of them—America’s Choice and Success for All—worked, and why the third—Accelerated Schools Project—did not. The authors identify four critical puzzles that the successful programs were able to solve: design, implementation, improvement, and sustainability. Pinpointing the specific solutions that clearly improved instruction, they identify the key elements that all successful reform programs share. Offering urgently needed guidance for state and local school systems as they attempt to respond to future reform proposals, Improvement by Design gets America one step closer to truly successful education systems.

Building a Curious School

Author : Bryan Goodwin
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1071802127
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (718 download)

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Download or read book Building a Curious School written by Bryan Goodwin and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unleash the power of curiosity and the joy of learning! Curiosity is hardwired in all of us, but the longer students stay in school, the less curious they become. Why is that? Building a Curious School uncovers the many subtle ways in which formal education seems to hinder our natural curiosity and reveals how rekindling a sense of wonder in schools can prime the pump for learning, foster a culture of engagement, grow better educational leaders, and prepare students and staff to lead more fulfilling lives. Grounded in research, this engaging examination of curiosity shows educators how to intentionally cultivate inquisitiveness and wonder in teaching and learning. It includes · A plethora of activities, ideas, and tips to encourage curiosity · Compelling examples of curiosity at work in schools, businesses, and communities · Tools for supporting curiosity in ways that spark meaningful conversations and promote empathy, equity, and social-emotional learning If you′ve ever wondered anything, really—just out of curiosity—then you′ve got what it takes to lead your school to restored curiosity and your students to wellbeing and success. "This book lays out a vision as to the way schools can and should be approached to stimulate curiosity as a natural part of the teaching/learning process." --Robert J. Marzano, Cofounder and CAO, Marzano Resources, Cofounder and Strategic Advisor, Marzano Research "A powerful ‘must-read’ for all educators who want learning not only to be lively but also impactful and meaningful for every student." --Lyn Sharratt, Internship Supervisor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Canada

Inventing Better Schools

Author : Phillip C. Schlechty
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0787959065
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book Inventing Better Schools written by Phillip C. Schlechty and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-04-30 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schlechty shows both educators and parents how to envision reform and design quality educational systems. He explains how the visioning process must be rooted in real shared beliefs, how mission statements must unpack visions into concrete goals that are connected to action, and how the results of reform can be usefully assessed. Drawing on the author's vast experience in the day-to-day work of implementing school reform, Inventing Better Schools offers new approaches for setting standards and ensuring accountability--and includes samples of actual mission statements and strategic plans of successful school districts.

Building Better Schools (pocket book)

Author : Abraham Fischler
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1105611027
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Building Better Schools (pocket book) written by Abraham Fischler and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-03-21 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Fischler was a pioneer in the 1970s and 1980s in higher education, bringing distance learning to principals and teachers before there was the Internet. He offers a vision for freeing teachers from "presenting" information (the lecture) and encourages more interaction between students through projects and discussions. The end of the book has ten suggested activities to support the transformation of education.

Building Better Schools -- Third Pocket Edition

Author : Abraham S. Fischler
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1105933431
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Building Better Schools -- Third Pocket Edition written by Abraham S. Fischler and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-07-07 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Fischler was a pioneer in the 1970s and 1980s in higher education, bringing distance learning to principals and teachers before the Internet existed. He offers a vision for freeing teachers from "presenting" information (the lecture) and encourages more interaction between students through projects and discussions. The end of the book has ten suggested activities to support the transformation of education.