Professional Development

American education is in a funk. And it has been since the very start of the COVID19 epidemic, during the 4th quarter of the 2019-20 school year when schools across the country closed up shop or turned to what proved to be inadequate virtual learning...

This book is designed to equip and inspire current educators and those considering the profession of teaching as they seek to positively impact student lives for years to come. In an age where fewer and fewer educators view teaching as a lifelong...

This book is designed to equip and inspire current educators and those considering the profession of teaching as they seek to positively impact student lives for years to come. In an age where fewer and fewer educators view teaching as a lifelong...

This book provides a framework for critical components every new teacher needs to be successful and feel supported in their first year of teaching. It also serves as a guide for administrators to assure their new teachers are equipped with the tools...

The Arc of Educational Change places American educational history into a realistic, modern historical context that recognizes both the importance of collaboration as well as the role of individuals who traditionally have been excluded from our...

In returning to the classroom, schools are at a crossroads and uniquely positioned to recreate and reinvent themselves. The current issues of equity, social-emotional sensitivity, curriculum reform, civic involvement, public health policy and...

In today's fast-paced world, many individuals unknowingly find themselves on a quest to win the race against time. The current digital age has overhauled how we interact with and conceptualize time, as constant streams of pressing notifications and...

In today's fast-paced world, many individuals unknowingly find themselves on a quest to win the race against time. The current digital age has overhauled how we interact with and conceptualize time, as constant streams of pressing notifications and...

We present, in this book, a model and process called The Collective Mindset which embraces collaboration, communication, reflection, and future-thought. That is, for every action we take in education, we must understand how to empathize and relate to...

This book offers a game plan for developing faculty expertise in student success pedagogies across disciplines through hundreds of supported faculty learning communities (FLC). Using the FLC as a foundation and offering support and training for...

This book offers a game plan for developing faculty expertise in student success pedagogies across disciplines through hundreds of supported faculty learning communities (FLC). Using the FLC as a foundation and offering support and training for...

Effective educational leadership entails continuously seeking and implementing innovative professional development opportunities for teachers and support staff. In today's age of rapid technology expansion within educational settings, professional...

Teachers today are more stressed than ever. It is crucial that teachers develop the tools necessary to keep from falling prey to the potentially destructive effects of stress and burnout. Cultivating Teacher Renewal: Guarding Against Stress and Burnout...

Praise for What Our Stories Teach Us “In her new book What Our Stories Teach Us, Linda Shadiow invites college faculty to use their personal and professional stories to reflect more critically and meaningfully on their teaching practice. Guiding her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781087648859Author Erick HerrmannFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Shell Educational PublishingPublisher Shell Educational Publishing

It's all about the right support, at the right time, in the right amount New teaching staff, whether novice or veteran, are a central part of a successful school year. So why is it that they are often greeted at the door of our school community with the...

Leading specialists in academic advising describe five programs that have been judged by a national panel as among the most outstanding or exemplary in the country. Also includes an updated version of the original 1972 "O'Banion model" and data from the...

When you're on the front line of administration, you're in the direct line of questions, situations, and challenges that arise daily. As a community college administrator, you're required to tackle the firestorms that flare up, which may include...

How can a president balance the needs and demands of sometimes conflicting interests? What types of situations are the career makers and breakers, and how can a president be prepared? Balancing the Presidential Seesaw presents case studies of a variety...

In this book, community college chief executives and community leaders share their experiences with partnerships. Are community colleges catalysts, connectors, and collaborators? The book provides responses along with descriptions of collaborative...

Police Education and Training in a Global Society provides an international survey of police officer education. Editors Peter C. Kratcoski and Dilip K. Das bring together police educators from every continent to explore the similarities and differences...

The ability to give a successful presentation in an academic setting is critical to success both on and off campus. Making Academic Presentations describes the five moves, or parts, of a typical presentation and provides examples of language that can be...

Community college faculty can turn to this easy-to-use guide for both the theory and the practice of incorporating civic responsibility concepts into service learning courses. Includes multiple faculty and student exercises, activities, and assessment...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780871173720Author George B. VaughnFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Community College Press, American Association of Community CollegesPublisher Rowman...

Foreword by David R. Pierce. The authors draw from experience at the Maricopa Community College District to offer suggestions for community building. Topics include the problems and challenges of community building, charter convenants and commitments,...

Building Communities has been a source of inspiration for faculty, staff, and trustees at community colleges. The landmark publication charts a course for community colleges planning for the 21st century and addresses such topics as partnerships,...

In facing the challenges of rapid globalization, IT intensification, international competition and local demands for developments, educators, scholars and leaders in the Asia-Pacific region and other parts of the world are concerned with reforms of...

Becoming a Teacher Educator is an impressive book for teacher educators who want to be informed about the latest views and practices of their profession. It is the first book that addresses a range of topics related to the work of teacher educators, the...

Champion the mission of developmental education and support the effort to advocate for the underprepared with the unflinching Robert McCabe, author of No One to Waste. This is your opportunity to capitalize on today's high level of interest in...

Continuous professional development of chemistry teachers is essential for any effective chemistry teaching due to the evolving nature of the subject matter and its instructional techniques. Professional development aims to keep chemistry teaching...

Teachers are the single most important element in helping every child succeed in school. Making Classroom Inquiry Work: Techniques for Effective Action Research is designed to serve those who wish to delve deeper into their action research or as leaders...

Teaching and Learning Science consists of sixty-six chapters written by more than ninety leading educators and scientists. The contributions are informed by cutting-edge theory and research and address numerous issues that are central to K-12 education...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578374083Author Dan HullFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Rowman & Littlefield PublishersPublisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Discover the secrets of successful teacher leadership! Every teacher is a leader in their own right. When teachers embrace certain dispositions, knowledge, and skills for leadership, the whole school culture is changed for the better. Whether you're a...

As the role of an educator becomes more and more complex and the expectations continue to be heaped upon them, stress increases exponentially. Educators now have the pressure to be role models in their thoughts and actions, and yet are not sure how to be...

Teachers and school leaders are confronted by various issues pertaining to social justice every day. This volume will help school leaders to handle these issues ethically, and is intended to be used by administrators for the professional development of...

Teachers today are more stressed than ever. It is crucial that teachers develop the tools necessary to keep from falling prey to the potentially destructive effects of stress and burnout. Cultivating Teacher Renewal: Guarding Against Stress and Burnout...

This book provides a framework for critical components every new teacher needs to be successful and feel supported in their first year of teaching. It also serves as a guide for administrators to assure their new teachers are equipped with the tools...

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out. This guide provides a quick reference for developing strong and effective PLCs through the "plus": YOU. Supporting you, as a teacher, is the goal-as you build your...

Virtually every Canadian has been influenced, for better or worse, by schoolteachers. Adults recall with clarity experiences with individual teachers; children are in contact with schoolteachers on a daily basis; parents know the importance of teachers...