Business & Economics - Education

The real-life vignettes and practical analysis, resulting from more than 250 surveys and in-depth interviews, take you from reactive to proactive when facing real-world situations.Author: Georgia J. Kosmoski, Dennis R. PollackISBN-10: 0803968108ISBN-13: 9780803968103Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/17/2000Pages: 128Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 8.82h x 6.88w x...

In this practical resource secondary English teachers will find an individualized, holistic curriculum that involves students in working with real-life models, creating and evaluating their own writing portfolios, and learning to see writing, grammar, and literature as inseparable pieces of the language arts. Over...

Survival Reading Skills for Secondary Students is your guide for working with struggling students in grades 5-12 no matter what their reading ability. This valuable resource is a down-to-earth guide that contains countless classroom-tested strategies that reading and content area teachers can use to...

Since its original publication in 1970, this landmark book byWilliam Perry has remained the cornerstone of much of the studentdevelopment research that followed. Using research conducted withHarvard undergraduates over a fifteen-year period, Perry derived anAnduring framework for characterizing student development--a schemeso accurate that it...

"'Must' reading for professionals who work in residentialinstitutions." --Alexander W. Astin, professor of higher education anddirector of the Higher Education Research Institute, University ofCalifornia, Los Angeles This book offers an insightful and practical discussion of howthe outcomes of college education can be strengthened throughthoughtful,...

Through specific examples, real-life scenarios, and diagrams, this book vividly conveys the most fundamental and effective tactics for boosting reading proficiency while enhancing student and teacher performance.Author: Richard W. Strong, Harvey F. Silver, Matthew J. PeriniISBN-10: 0761978348ISBN-13: 9780761978343Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/19/2002Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight:...

This resource tells you what the Masters programs don′t--about the personalities and value systems that school leaders need to succeed. Author: Dennis R. DunkleeISBN-10: 0761976477ISBN-13: 9780761976479Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/13/2000Pages: 176Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 9.06h x 5.99w x 0.45d

This book guides schools toward a proactive approach to school security, learning from tragic incidents in the late 1990′s in the United States.Author: Kenneth S. TrumpISBN-10: 076197511XISBN-13: 9780761975113Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/23/2000Pages: 184Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.04w x 0.45dReview Citation(s): Choice 10/01/2001 pg....

Keeping the focus clearly on learning and teaching, the authors explore the practical issues for managers at the institutional level, within the context of their need to understand and analyze key educational values and principles.Author: David MiddlewoodISBN-10: 0761970320ISBN-13: 9780761970323Publisher: Sage Publications LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/23/2001Pages:...

This easy-to-use book provides practical strategies for initializing, maximizing, and evaluating Professional Development Schools--from meeting the standards, to hands-on tool kits and "quick-check" self-assessments.Author: Lee TeitelISBN-10: 0761938346ISBN-13: 9780761938347Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/15/2003Pages: 296Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.48lbsSize: 10.28h x 7.14w x 0.84d

"This is a book that should be on the desk of anyone truly concerned with reliability. The whole question of conditional reliabilities is current and important; and, the question of reliability generalization is being opened out and moving away from Cronbach′s approach. The topic...

For the most current, comprehensive resource in this rapidly evolving field, look no further than the Revised Edition of the Handbook of Science and Technology Studies. This masterful volume is the first resource in more than 15 years to define, summarize, and synthesize this...

Whether a novice or a seasoned surfer, this practical, down-to-earth and straightforward guide should help readers to get to grips with the Internet in all aspects of teaching. It offers practical suggestions for improving the use of the Internet, online resources and ICT in...

Reflection is a technique for aiding and reinforcing learning, used in education and professional development. This volume offers practitioners and students guidance that cuts across theoretical approaches, enabling them to understand and use reflection to enhance learning in practice.Author: Jennifer A. MoonISBN-10: 074943452XISBN-13: 9780749434526Publisher:...

A timely exploration of intellectual dogmatism in politics, economics, religion, and literature--and what can be done to fight it Polarization may be pushing democracy to the breaking point. But few have explored the larger, interconnected forces that have set the stage for this crisis:...

Creative Bones is a "how-to" book with the single-minded purpose of knocking the creative process off its mystical reserved-for-people-with-more-talent-in-their-pinky-fingers-than-the-rest-of-us-have-in-our-entire-bodies perch and making it accessible to anyone with half a mind to pursue better answers to pretty much every question out there. It's a book...

If you're tired of living in debt and ready for financial independence, then Debt Free & Set for Life is your solution. Management consultant Les J. Tripp shows you how to become successful and achieve genuine wealth in every area of your life. Utilizing...

A critical examination of the complex system of college pricing--how it works, how it fails, and how fixing it can help both students and universities. How much does it cost to attend college in the United States today? The answer is more complex than...

Submitting a Winning Bid Construction bidding guide with examples. Bid Proposal If the work or service awarded comes from an incorrect bid, you have not won a job; you have won a complication. In order for a construction and installation business to be financially...

Is capitalism on the brink of disaster? Are we on the precipice of financial doom and gloom? Will the next financial crash be the one that condemns us all to a life of misery? What about an equality-based, new economic operating system for the...

An elementary introduction to significance testing, this paper provides a conceptual and logical basis for understanding these tests. Author: Ramon E. HenkelISBN-10: 0803906528ISBN-13: 9780803906525Publisher: Sage PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1976Pages: 92Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 8.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d

The Case Study method of teaching and learning, adopted by business schools and management centres globally, provides an important function in management education, but employing it effectively can often be a challenge. This book provides practical insights, tools and approaches for both case teaching...

This critical volume combines theoretical and empirical work across disciplines to explore what threatens scalability-and what enables it-in the early childhood field. Authors and editors provide specific recommendations to help professionals refine and apply the science of scaling in their programs, research, and decision...

"Dr. Christine Schiwietz' groundbreaking book on what I believe to be the most important development in American higher education in the twenty-first century could not have come at a more opportune time."-Patrick Theros, U.S. Ambassador American universities are the most prestigious and sought-after bastions...

"Dr. Christine Schiwietz' groundbreaking book on what I believe to be the most important development in American higher education in the twenty-first century could not have come at a more opportune time."-Patrick Theros, U.S. Ambassador American universities are the most prestigious and sought-after bastions...

The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) is the largest international accreditation body for business schools, with more than 950 members across 92 countries, including the world's highest-ranked schools. A not-for-profit, mission-led institution, the EFMD plays a central role in shaping a global approach...

This Center for Creative Leadership(R) publication shows you the important steps you can take to become more self-aware and to treat new ideas and those who suggest them with the respect and consideration they deserve.Ask any leader about innovation and you are likely to...

This book brings together leading scholars in the field to provide insights on economics of education. The book begins with an overview of education and human capacity development and looks at the production of education through individuals' learning, education financing, and the role of...

The issues facing small independent schools are complex and challenging. The need for effective board governance has never been so critical, yet often small school boards are left to navigate those challenges on their own. Until now. Governing the Small School: Strategies for Boards...

Debate surrounding the employability of graduates has been around for many decades, and interest in this area has grown particularly since the start of this century. Tackling this relevant area of scholarship, this book uses an innovative approach to analyse the relationship between the...

New small business owners are constantly pressured to play a major role in the economic growth of their respected nation. However, revitalizing how individuals think, research, teach, and implement performance strategies to improve the operations of these small businesses is critical to entrepreneurial success....

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is undergoing significant socio-political and developmental transition. Although interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the region is growing, little research has addressed corporate social responsibility education and its potential impact. CSR has an important role...

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This contributed volume explores and reveals the new developments, dynamics and recommendations for entrepreneurship education in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Presenting papers by respected experts in the field, it shares essential insights on the status quo of entrepreneurial education and...

Senior executives, however, sometimes require a richer feedback experience -- one which might also include one or more of the following: detailed verbatim descriptions of performance, observations from family members and friends, psychometric measures of personality and motivation, and data on early history, plus...

Do you ever ask yourself: 'How can I stand out from the crowd?' How can I make my business an industry leader?'Writing a business book will give you instant authority and industry credibility, and it can be a life-changing experience for both you and...

Covid-19 forced nearly all of us to become web presenters or participants - sometimes both. If you're attending Teams meetings with co-workers, Zoom meeting of your garden club, or presenting online learning to others, the need to understand and properly use webinar software is...

The Achieving TABE Success family is designed to provide complete skill preparation and practice for TABE 9&10, encompassing Reading, Mathematics and Language, for levels E, M, D and A.This series of books will help students achieve NRA gain through targeted instruction that specifically addresses...

This Special Author Anniversary Edition put together as an Exclusive DIRTYBIKER 1 in 3 book combo with 1 binding of 3 books for you to enjoy. It includes a hidden crypto story from the unreleased Biography of Author John D. Doty, The story behind...

A textbook on the didactic organization of teaching and learning processes attempts to live up to an ambitious claim. The latter should also be the yardstick for this publication since it addresses students at teacher training colleges, schoolteachers and trainers in industrial training departments....

Expert advice helps you get into the business school of your choiceEarning an MBA from a leading business school can be an important career boost. But first you have to get accepted. This straight-talking guide is dedicated to helping you conquer the business school...

Women faculty's participation in academic science and engineering is critical for future US global competitiveness, yet their underrepresentation particularly in senior positions remains a widespread problem. To overcome persistent institutional resistance and barriers to change, the NSF ADVANCE institutional transformation initiative, instituted in 2001,...

Strategic Public Relations Management features an applied approach to evidence-based, strategic public relations management. It emphasizes understanding audiences through research and demonstrates success through quantitative evaluation methods. The volume presents a scientific approach that helps future and current practitioners understand and communicate the value...

Everyone seeks to attain excellence and happiness in their lives, yet world-class performance is rare. Research shows that education accounts for only 1 per cent of performance levels, work experience only 3 per cent, and age in adults 0 per cent. Dr Harald S....

This book studies young people who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET); a prime concern among policymakers. Moving past common interpretations of NEETs as a homogeneous group, it asks why some youth become NEET, whereas other do not. The authors analyse diverse...

Leadership and Collaboration provides international examples of how leadership of interprofessional education and practice has developed in various countries and examines how interprofessional education and collaborative practice can make a difference to the care of the patient, client and community.Author: D. FormanISBN-10: 1137432071ISBN-13: 9781137432070Publisher:...

Leadership Development for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice provides historical and current perspectives on leadership in healthcare. Through international examples of how leadership of interprofessional education and practice has developed in various countries, the book builds on the research conducted by the World Health...

"A practical guide for gaining and maintaining strength through the trials and tribulations of leading and living." Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife "Fortunately, there is more than one road to resilience....

AWARDED EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION BY EIFLE. Also selected as a finalist for the Best Book Awards by the USA Book News! Choices we make every day have financial consequences―in some cases, BIG financial consequences. Understanding these critical decisions requires understanding their long-term...

Clarifying the fine art of workshop design and facilitation, this book - aimed particularly at social workers - is the ultimate guide to setting up and running a workshop. The authors′ model takes account of experiential learning and individual learning styles. Numerous examples and...