Growing Schools

Author : Debbie Abilock,Kristin Fontichiaro,Violet H. Harada
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781610690423

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Growing Schools by Debbie Abilock,Kristin Fontichiaro,Violet H. Harada Pdf

Presenting examples of school librarians leading professional learning in numerous contexts and for diverse learning goals with remarkable success, this book will inspire other practitioners to initiate and refine professional learning in their schools and districts. School administrators are recognizing that school librarians are ideal to lead professional development because they service the entire school network, from the students and faculty to families and the community. As a national downturn in educational funding is diminishing districts' ability to optimally staff libraries, investing energy in professional development is a sound strategy to bring information literacy skills to every student—especially in buildings with part-time librarians, or districts with only a single librarian of record. Growing Schools: Librarians as Professional Developers stands apart from other works as the first book that directly addresses the potential role of the school librarian as a staff developer. Within the chapters, the authors relate their professional development journeys, collectively representing experience within K–12 public and private institutions, district and regional units, and universities across the United States and Canada. The work provides various approaches to professional development with a range of processes and techniques that have been proven effective in different contexts and in achieving diverse learning goals. Practitioners at the building and district levels as well as school principals, state and district personnel, and library educators will find this book insightful and instructive.

Author : Bruce Fuller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136871085

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Growing-Up Modern by Bruce Fuller Pdf

The modern state – First and Third Worlds alike – pushes tirelessly to expand mass education and to deepen the schools’ effect upon children. First published in 1991, Growing-Up Modern explores why, how, and with what actual effects state actors so vehemently pursue this dual political agenda. Bruce Fuller first delves into the motivations held by politicians, education bureaucrats and civic elites as they earnestly seek to spread schooling to younger children, older adults and previously disenfranchised groups. Fuller argues that the school provides an institutional stage on which political actors signal their ideals and the coming of greater modernity; broadening membership in the polity, promising mass opportunity in the wage sector, intensifying modern (bureaucratic) forms of school management, and deepening a presumed commitment to the child’s individual development. Fuller advances a theory of the ‘fragile state’ where Western political expectations and organisations are placed within pluralistic Third World settings, using southern Africa as an example of the dilemmas faced by the central state.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Education and Skills Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 0215021908

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Education Outside the Classroom by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Education and Skills Committee Pdf

The Committees report examines the wide range of outdoor learning experiences, from lessons held within school grounds to residential expeditions abroad, and considers the place of outdoor learning in the curriculum from foundation stage to higher education. Issues discussed include: the value of outdoor learning and the decline of opportunities for educational opportunities outside the classroom; the barriers that deter schools from teaching outside the classroom, including perceptions of risks in school trips, the resources and curriculum time available for such trips, availability and costs involved; policy options for the Department for Education and Skills to help encourage schools improve and expand provision for outdoor learning; and funding implications. The Committees recommendations include that the DfES should issue a Manifesto for Outdoor Learning which gives all students the right to outdoor learning and which should attract a similar funding level to the music manifesto (around £30 million) in order to deliver real change.

Author : S. David Brazer,Scott C. Bauer,Bob L. Johnson, Jr.
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351708814

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Leading Schools to Learn, Grow, and Thrive by S. David Brazer,Scott C. Bauer,Bob L. Johnson, Jr. Pdf

Leading Schools to Learn, Grow, and Thrive provides a unique approach to preparing prospective education leaders by combining theory, research, and practice. Grounded in organizational and leadership theory, this book helps leaders understand their schools and districts from multiple perspectives and develop their own leadership aspirations, approaches, and missions. Well-known authors Brazer, Bauer, and Johnson present authentic practical problems, illuminate them with appropriate theory and research, and give readers opportunities to solve common puzzles as a means to grow wisdom about how to lead, especially when confronted with complex challenges. This book is an invaluable resource for aspiring leaders, one that readers will reference as they proceed through their leadership coursework and keep close at hand throughout their leadership career. Special Features: eResources—complementary resources for instructors and students, including a set of authentic role-playing scenarios accessible from https://www.routledge.com/9781138039100 Vignettes—introduce the reader to real-life dilemmas that impact teaching and learning and provide a central reference point for discussions of theory, research, and practice. Theory and Research—frameworks and examples inform common leadership challenges, helping readers expand their knowledge and experience base to explore situations similar to their own contexts. Puzzles—real-world situations test knowledge and provide opportunities to practice ideas for effective leadership. Thought Partner Discussions (TPCs) and Extended Web Activities (EWAs)—additional thought activities, opportunities for reflection, and suggestions for discussion provoke puzzle solving.

Author : Lois Holzman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135455491

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Schools for Growth by Lois Holzman Pdf

A passionate deconstruction and reconstruction of learning, development, and schooling that urges teachers to explore and create new educational opportunities for themselves and their students, Schools for Growth: Radical Alternatives to Current Educational Models asks the following questions: Can we create ways for people to learn the kinds of things that are necessary for functional adaptation without stifling their capacity to continuously create their growth? Can schools become environments that support children to perform not only as learners but as developers of their lives? This book challenges educators to look at the deeply-rooted assumptions about schooling, learning, and development and urges that the way psychology and education have constructed our conceptions of what it means to teach, to learn, and to grow may be the most serious impediment to the learning and developing of children. Beyond the criticism, the author presents an original methodological reformation of what learning and development are as relational activities and then takes readers on a visit to three radical independent school settings. Arguing that current educational models have been misguided by scientific psychology, the author states that the dominant model of human development actually hinders development. Moreover, as learning theory has become infused with developmental theory over the past 30 years, the overly cognitive manner in which psychologists have come to think about thinking, learning, and development has become further insinuated into education. Both theories--learning and developmental--fail o recognize the human capacity for relational-revolutionary activity and for performance. The prevalent mode of education--acquisitional learning--is grounded in a world view that gives primacy to knowledge and knowing which Holzman believes is inconsistent with ongoing developmental activity. The author focuses on "developmental learning"--a social constructionist, activity-theoretic conception of development which includes a transformation and synthesis of Vygotsky and philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. She also discusses educational projects that are self-conscious attempts to break with key elements of modern epistemology and the dominant psychological paradigm as they are perpetrated in contemporary educational theory and practice. Their specific philosophies and practices highlight important methodological issues raised in the attempt to create "postmodern schools"--schools more concerned with growing than knowing.

Author : Anita Foster,Great Britain: Department for Education and Skills
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-11
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780112711827

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Schools for the Future by Anita Foster,Great Britain: Department for Education and Skills Pdf

The aim of this guide is to inspire the best possible designs for school grounds. It covers all school sectors, including special educational needs, looking at both the development of existing space and new build. Using examples from recent developments it also shows how well designed grounds can enhance learning, encourage well-being and influence behaviour. The three main sections cover: the process of developing school grounds; designing and building; supporting school ground development. It is written for everyone involved in the process, including teachers, governors, architects, local authorities and sponsors. Although not a technical guide, it contains a references to more specific information

Author : Dillon, Justin,Maguire, Meg
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335242375

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Becoming A Teacher: Issues In Secondary Education by Dillon, Justin,Maguire, Meg Pdf

Becoming a Teacher, 4e remains a unique and powerful combination of ideas, analysis, questions, answers and wisdom, drawing on the professional experience of the editors and contributors.

Author : Ros Garrick
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781847065476

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Playing Outdoors in the Early Years by Ros Garrick Pdf

Considers every aspect of outdoor play - from its rationale in early childhood education, to incorporating it successfully into the curriculum and assessing its wider implications for teaching and learning.

Author : Sonia Caus Gleason,Nancy Gerzon
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452287614

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Growing Into Equity by Sonia Caus Gleason,Nancy Gerzon Pdf

High-Achieving Students and Teachers—Winning Strategies from Title I Schools! This illuminating book shows how four outstanding Title I schools make the goal of personalized learning a reality for every student and every teacher. The common thread is commitment to equity—the belief that every child can achieve. Readers will find: Guidance on identifying obstacles to equity within your school and building a case for personalized learning Case studies showing the lived values, practices, and leadership that have helped schools transform learning How-to’s and templates for creating a team-based professional development program that helps teachers individualize instruction

Author : Alshimaa Aboelmakarem Farag,Samaa Badawi,Gurpinder Lalli,Maya Kamareddine
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000484014

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School Farms by Alshimaa Aboelmakarem Farag,Samaa Badawi,Gurpinder Lalli,Maya Kamareddine Pdf

This book highlights the potential of school farms to fight hunger and malnutrition by providing access to locally produced, fresh, and healthy food as well as providing young students with educational opportunities to learn, interact with nature, and develop their skills. Hunger is one of the most pressing concerns we face today and there is a clear need to provide alternative sources of food to feed a fast-growing population. School farms offer a sustainable opportunity to produce food locally in order to feed underprivileged students who rely on school meals as an integral part of their daily diet. Approaching the concept of school farms through four themes, Problem, People, Process, and Place, the book shows how they can play an essential role in providing sustainable and healthy food for students, the critical role educational institutions can play in promoting this process, and the positive impact hands-on farming can have on students' mental and physical wellbeing. Utilizing the authors' personal hands-on experiences, and drawing on global case studies, the book provides a theoretical framework and practical guidance to help with the establishment of school farms and community-based gardening projects and an education system which promotes a sustainable and healthy approach to food, agriculture, and the environment. This book will be essential reading for students and scholars of food security, agriculture, healthy and sustainable diets, education for sustainable development, and urban studies. It will also be of great interest to practitioners and policymakers involved in food policy, developing school and community projects, global health and international development, as well as education professionals.

Author : Carol S. Dweck
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780345472328

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Mindset by Carol S. Dweck Pdf

From the renowned psychologist who introduced the world to “growth mindset” comes this updated edition of the million-copy bestseller—featuring transformative insights into redefining success, building lifelong resilience, and supercharging self-improvement. “Through clever research studies and engaging writing, Dweck illuminates how our beliefs about our capabilities exert tremendous influence on how we learn and which paths we take in life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes “It’s not always the people who start out the smartest who end up the smartest.” After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment. In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love—to transform their lives and your own.

Author : United States. Bureau of Education
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1142 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Education
ISBN : OSU:32435023830334

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Report of the Commissioner of Education Made to the Secretary of the Interior for the Year ... with Accompanying Papers by United States. Bureau of Education Pdf

Author : United States. Office of Education
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1136 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B3152863

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Report of the Federal Security Agency by United States. Office of Education Pdf

Author : Alan Howe,Dan Davies,Kendra McMahon,Lee Towler,Christopher Collier,Tonie Scott
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135693121

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Science 5-11 by Alan Howe,Dan Davies,Kendra McMahon,Lee Towler,Christopher Collier,Tonie Scott Pdf

Bringing together two important strands of qualified teacher status (QTS), this uniquely organised book presents the development of effective subject knowledge within the context of teaching.

Author : Jay Westover,Christopher Steinhauser
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781071822401

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Schools on the Move by Jay Westover,Christopher Steinhauser Pdf

"The greatest influence on school district improvement is the extent to which school leaders and teachers collectively transform climate, develop culture and build capacity for the purpose of creating coherence. Districts on the Move (DOTM) paved the way for system change by establishing coherent cultures of learning. Now that DOTM has been written and district leaders can establish the context for positive system change, this new book, Schools on the Move (SOTM), will delve into bringing that vision to life and realizing school improvement at the building level. At the heart of this matter is a foundational principle that schools are the unit of change for systemic improvement. It is imperative to reduce the variances in climate, culture, capacity and coherence that exist among and within school sites if school districts are to create a coherent system of continuous improvement. This book will provide practical tools and guidance to help schools create coherent systems (and thereby improve the whole district) in these four domains: 1. Shared Leadership: partnering with teachers and staff to develop a culture of co-learning 2. Clarity of Focus: creating a strategic focus on equitable student growth 3. Collective Expertise: developing instructional coherence through cycles of collaborative inquiry 4. Continuous Improvement: maintaining a focus on evidence and impact Collaborative inquiry is the vehicle through which this change is realized. Collaborative inquiry "shapes a common mindset" (Donohoo) and allows educators to develop collective efficacy through mastery of shared learning experiences"--