The Legacy Of Middle School Leaders

Author : Tracy W. Smith,C. Kenneth McEwin
Publisher : IAP
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781617354748

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The Legacy of Middle School Leaders by Tracy W. Smith,C. Kenneth McEwin Pdf

Sponsored by the Middle Level Education Research SIG of AERA, this inaugural volume in the new IAP book series, The Handbook of Resources in Middle Level Education, focuses on the contributions and impact of the leaders of the modern middle school movement. Contained with this volume are the edited transcripts from 20 extensive interviews of the most influential leaders of the middle level movement, including such notable figures as William Alexander, Donald Eichhorn, John Lounsbury, Conrad Toepfer, and Gordon Vars. This historic volume will be an invaluable resource to proponents, advocates, and students of the middle school concept and developmentally appropriate education for young adolescents.

Author : Steven B. Mertens,Micki M. Caskey
Publisher : IAP
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781648024528

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As He Saw It by Steven B. Mertens,Micki M. Caskey Pdf

In April 2020, middle level education lost one of its most ardent and influential advocates with the passing of Dr. John H. Lounsbury. His career of more than 70 years focused on providing young adolescents with a developmentally appropriate educational program. He is recognized as one of the founders of the modern middle school movement and a founding member of the National Middle School Association, now the Association for Middle Level Education. Through his efforts as an educator, writer, editor, and researcher, John served as a mentor and inspiration to many. John’s writings and mentorship continue to influence generations of middle level teachers, colleagues, researchers, and advocates. His legend lives on as we continue his work to improve the lives and educational experiences of young adolescents. This tribute volume is a collection of stories, anecdotes, vignettes, and defining moments that the contributors want to share about Dr. John Lounsbury.

Author : Steven B. Mertens,Micki M. Caskey,Nancy Flowers
Publisher : IAP
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781681235714

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The Encyclopedia of Middle Grades Education (2nd ed.) by Steven B. Mertens,Micki M. Caskey,Nancy Flowers Pdf

The second edition of The Encyclopedia of Middle Grades Education has been revised, updated, and expanded since its original publication in 2005. The Encyclopedia is a comprehensive overview of the field; it contains alphabetically organized entries that address important concepts, ideas, terms, people, organizations, publications, and research studies specifically related to middle grades education. This edition contains over 210 entries from nearly 160 expert contributors, this is a 25% increase in the number of entries over the first edition. The Encyclopedia is aimed at a general audience including undergraduate students in middle?level teacher preparation programs, graduate students, higher education faculty, and practitioners and administrators. The comprehensive list of entries are comprised of both short entries (500 words) and longer entries (2000 words). A significant number of entries appearing in the first edition have been revised and updated. Citations and references are provided for each entry.

Author : Stephen R. Covey
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781471104466

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The Leader in Me by Stephen R. Covey Pdf

Children in today's world are inundated with information about who to be, what to do and how to live. But what if there was a way to teach children how to manage priorities, focus on goals and be a positive influence on the world around them? The Leader in Meis that programme. It's based on a hugely successful initiative carried out at the A.B. Combs Elementary School in North Carolina. To hear the parents of A. B Combs talk about the school is to be amazed. In 1999, the school debuted a programme that taught The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleto a pilot group of students. The parents reported an incredible change in their children, who blossomed under the programme. By the end of the following year the average end-of-grade scores had leapt from 84 to 94. This book will launch the message onto a much larger platform. Stephen R. Covey takes the 7 Habits, that have already changed the lives of millions of people, and shows how children can use them as they develop. Those habits -- be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw -- are critical skills to learn at a young age and bring incredible results, proving that it's never too early to teach someone how to live well.

Author : David C. Virtue
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351122092

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International Handbook of Middle Level Education Theory, Research, and Policy by David C. Virtue Pdf

The International Handbook of Middle Level Education Theory, Research, and Policy is a landmark resource for researchers, graduate students, policy makers, and practitioners who work in middle level education and associated fields of study. The volume provides an overview of the current state of middle level education theory, research, and policy; offers analysis and critique of the extant literature in the field; and maps new directions for research and theory development in middle level education. The handbook meets a pressing need in the field for a resource that is comprehensive in its treatment of middle level research and international in scope. Chapter authors provide rationales for middle level education research and definitions of the field; discuss philosophical approaches and underpinnings for middle level education research; describe and critique frameworks for quality in middle level education; review research about young adolescent learners, middle level school programming, and educator preparation; and analyze public policies affecting middle level education at national, regional, and local levels.

Author : Keengwe, Jared
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781466662810

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Models for Improving and Optimizing Online and Blended Learning in Higher Education by Keengwe, Jared Pdf

"This book examines the benefits and costs associated with the utilization of technology-mediated instructional environments, recognizing that instructional technology could offer alternative means of communication for understanding"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Laquanda Carpenter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798990206007

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The Leadership Legacy by Laquanda Carpenter Pdf

This book was written to give school leaders a quick set of strategies and tools that can be embraced and implemented immediately. It is full of strategies that you may use to help bring people together for the betterment of culture and society. Once you read it, I hope you will put a whole lot of positive and intentional energy into creating a leadership legacy that can influence generations of children to transform into grateful, humble, influential, and resourceful adults. As a school leader, when I witness teachers loving, caring, and disciplining children, it warms my heart because I know they are truly invested in the growth of the child. Children and teens thrive and grow when they spend their entire school day surrounded by loving and caring adults. I begin this journey of the "Leadership Legacy" by taking a few moments to spend with some key people who influenced me in a way that I am forever thankful to them for our time spent together. I hope you enjoy and follow our amazing conversations as I share with you "my journey," and "my legacy." I hope that you have found your purpose by way of teaching, leading, coaching, inspiring, and motivating young people and school staff to be the absolute best version of themselves every single day.

Author : Judith Warner
Publisher : Crown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781101905906

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And Then They Stopped Talking to Me by Judith Warner Pdf

Through the stories of kids and parents in the middle school trenches, a New York Times bestselling author reveals why these years are so painful, how parents unwittingly make them worse, and what we all need to do to grow up. “As the parent of a middle schooler, I felt as if Judith Warner had peered into my life—and the lives of many of my patients. This is a gift to our kids and their future selves.”—Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone The French have a name for the uniquely hellish years between elementary school and high school: l’âge ingrat, or “the ugly age.” Characterized by a perfect storm of developmental changes—physical, psychological, and social—the middle school years are a time of great distress for children and parents alike, marked by hurt, isolation, exclusion, competition, anxiety, and often outright cruelty. Some of this is inevitable; there are intrinsic challenges to early adolescence. But these years are harder than they need to be, and Judith Warner believes that adults are complicit. With deep insight and compassion, Warner walks us through a new understanding of the role that middle school plays in all our lives. She argues that today’s helicopter parents are overly concerned with status and achievement—in some ways a residual effect of their own middle school experiences—and that this worsens the self-consciousness, self-absorption, and social “sorting” so typical of early adolescence. Tracing a century of research on middle childhood and bringing together the voices of social scientists, psychologists, educators, and parents, Warner’s book shows how adults can be moral role models for children, making them more empathetic, caring, and resilient. She encourages us to start treating middle schoolers as the complex people they are, holding them to high standards of kindness, and helping them see one another as more than “jocks and mean girls, nerds and sluts.” Part cultural critique and part call to action, this essential book unpacks one of life’s most formative periods and shows how we can help our children not only survive it but thrive.

Author : Sandra L. Stacki,Micki M. Caskey,Steven B. Mertens
Publisher : IAP
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781648020308

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Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment by Sandra L. Stacki,Micki M. Caskey,Steven B. Mertens Pdf

The lives of middle school students are dynamic, and their needs and desires are always evolving. They experience more complicated lives as influences of the broader society including popular media and technology, immigration and cultural diversity, amplified political divisiveness, and bullying effect their daily lives both in and out of school. These influences have contributed to the need for more socialemotional support and the desire of students and teachers alike to find and express their voices. Since the publication of the 2002 Handbook volume focusing on curriculum, instruction, and assessment, the ideas, approaches, and practices of middle school educators and researchers have also needed to evolve and change in many ways to meet these changing realities and the needs of students, teachers, and schools. This volume includes chapters focusing on varying aspects of curriculum, instruction, and assessment currently being implemented in middle grades classrooms across the country.

Author : Sally N. Clark,Donald C. Clark
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1994-03-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780791499191

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Restructuring the Middle Level School by Sally N. Clark,Donald C. Clark Pdf

This book provides middle level teachers and administrators with a rich resource on restructuring schools to help young adolescents achieve intellectual, social, and emotional success. It is a comprehensive volume that describes the leadership knowledge bases, skills, processes, and attitudes necessary for successful middle level school restructuring. Major themes in the book include: trends and issues in middle level schools; characteristics of young adolescents; middle level curriculum; instruction and assessment; successful middle level school programs; leadership skills and collaborative decision-making; school restructuring; staff development; program evaluation; and maintaining a climate for change.

Author : Becky Evers-Gerdes,Ryan Siegle
Publisher : Solution Tree Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781952812163

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Establishing a Lasting Legacy by Becky Evers-Gerdes,Ryan Siegle Pdf

Grow as an authentic leader and retain great teachers with Establishing a Lasting Legacy. Built on foundational leadership principles, this book offers practical tools and suggestions that will enhance what you are already doing and recharge your efforts toward making a long-lasting impact on those you serve. Learn how to develop teacher self-efficacy, address retention problems, build positive relationships, and more. Understand why there is a teacher retention problem and ways to provide needed support to educators. Learn how to grow your own leadership skills as well as how to build collective efficacy schoolwide. Discover how to increase transparency, self-efficacy, and trust with staff. Receive reflection questions, prompts, and templates to deepen learning and understanding of the material. Study vignettes, examples, and advice from experienced educators. Contents: Introduction: What Will Be Your Legacy? Chapter 1: Lead Authentically Chapter 2: Develop Teacher Self-Efficacy Chapter 3: Build a School of Collective Efficacy Chapter 4: Build and Rebuild Trust Chapter 5: Listen to Your People Chapter 6: Develop a Shared Vision Conclusion References and Resources Index

Author : Rosemarye Taylor
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412978705

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Leading Learning by Rosemarye Taylor Pdf

'Taylor shows how school leadership actions can turn almost any educational challenge into a positive. Her use of current school administrators as examples, the explanatory charts, and the guiding professional analysis make this book a necessary companion to implementing sustained school reform' - Mary Ann Haas, Retired Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Flagler School District, FL There is no single solution to improving learning and closing the gap for disadvantaged children. Rather, improvement is the result of a number of successful practices used together. This valuable resource shows school and district leaders how specific, consistent actions can result in dramatic change and increased student achievement. From stimulating intellectual growth to making decisions based on data, this book provides leader actions and examples of schools where the gap in learning is closing through exceptional leadership, and includes: - Numerous examples from real schools, offering descriptions and analysis of actions that increase achievement - Interviews with successful headteachers that provide a realistic look at the issues involved - A focus on second-order changes, where small improvements can create dramatic rethinking of the organization, the roles of individuals, and the approach to learning - Ample forms, sample notes, templates, and other materials to get you started Based on theory, but grounded in practice, this book shows headteachers the specific actions they need to take to drive high levels of student achievement in their schools.

Author : Sheryl G. Feinstein,Robert W. Kiner
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452238975

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The Brain and Strengths Based School Leadership by Sheryl G. Feinstein,Robert W. Kiner Pdf

Build on your staff’s strengths for optimized leadership Best-selling author Sheryl G. Feinstein demonstrates how educational leaders can apply a popular business prototype of leadership strengths and the latest brain research to lead effectively. Her new book, co-authored by veteran administrator and instructional leader Robert W. Kiner, outlines four leadership styles—executer, relationship builder, influencer, and strategic thinker—and shows how to capitalize on them to: Create a positive school culture Mentor and supervise teachers Keep track of standardized testing Foster community partnerships Use data to inform curriculum and instruction The authors link current cognitive research with the challenges of educational leadership to make clear the links between neural wiring, learning, and leading.

Author : Terrence E. Deal,Kent D. Peterson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118047583

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Shaping School Culture by Terrence E. Deal,Kent D. Peterson Pdf

A Guide for Shaping Your School's Culture In this thoroughly revised and updated edition of their classic book, Shaping School Culture, Terrence Deal and Kent Peterson address the latest thinking on organizational culture and change and offer new ideas and strategies on how stories, rituals, traditions, and other cultural practices can be used to create positive, caring, and purposeful schools. This new edition gives expanded attention to the important symbolic roles of school leaders, including practical suggestions on how leaders can balance cultural goals and values against accountability demands, and features new and powerful case examples throughout. Most important, the authors show how school leaders can transform negative and toxic cultures so that trust, commitment, and sense of unity can prevail. Praise for Shaping School Culture "For those seeking enduring change that is measured in generations rather than months, and to create a legacy rather than a headline, then Shaping School Culture is your guide." Dr. Douglas B. Reeves, founder, The Leadership and Learning Center, Englewood, CO "Deal and Peterson combine exquisite language, vibrant stories, and sage advice to support school leaders in embracing the paradoxical nature of their work. A 'must read' for all school leaders." Pam Robbins, educational consultant and author "Once again, the authors have presented practitioners, researchers, professional developers, school coaches, and others with a tremendous resource for renovating and reinvigorating schools." Karen M. Dyer, Ed.D., group director, Education and Nonprofit Sector Office, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC

Author : Sally N. Clark,Donald C. Clark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015082716534

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Leadership that Makes a Difference by Sally N. Clark,Donald C. Clark Pdf