An Introduction to the Study of School Management
Author : Robert J. Griffiths
Publisher :
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 22,14 MB
Release : 1872
Category : School management and organization
ISBN :
Contemporary School Administration
Author : Theodore J. Kowalski
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,22 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780205347926
Book Description
This book addresses career-related questions commonly asked by students beginning the study of school administration. As an introductory text, it presents a broad overview of school administration as a specialized field of study and as an applied field of professional practice. Special attention is given to describing the social, political, and economic contexts of contemporary practice. Chapter titles reflect the book's content: (1) "Perspective of Educational Administration"; (2) "Administration Roles in Professional Education"; (3) "The Study of School Administration"; (4) "School Administration: Requirements and Opportunities "; (5) "Control and Authority in Public Education"; (6) "Social, Political, and Historical Context of Private Education"; (7) "Organizational Dimensions of Schools"; (8) "The Roles of School in Society"; (9) "Administrative Strategies and Styles"; (10) "Behavior, Decision Making, and Reflective Practice"; (11) "Important Aspects of Practice"; (12) "Demands for School Reform"; (13) "Responses to Student Needs and Public Dissatisfaction"; (14) "Transforming the School"; (15) "Women and Minorities in School Administration"; and (16) "Planning Your Career." Each chapter contains implications for practice, points for further discussion, suggested activities, and list of references. (Contains a subject index.) (WFA).
Schools for Thought
Author : John T. Bruer
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 32,79 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780262521963
Book Description
Schools for Thought provides a straightforward, general introduction to cognitive research and illustrates its importance for educational change. If we want to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all children, we must start applying what we know about mental functioning--how children think, learn, and remember in our schools. We must apply cognitive science in the classroom. Schools for Thought provides a straightforward, general introduction to cognitive research and illustrates its importance for educational change. Using classroom examples, Bruer shows how applying cognitive research can dramatically improve students' transitions from lower-level rote skills to advanced proficiency in reading, writing, mathematics, and science. Cognitive research, he points out, is also beginning to suggest how we might better motivate students, design more effective tools for assessing them, and improve the training of teachers. He concludes with a chapter on how effective school reform demands that we expand our understanding of teaching and learning and that we think about education in new ways. Debates and discussions about the reform of American education suffer from a lack of appreciation of the complexity of learning and from a lack of understanding about the knowledge base that is available for the improvement of educational practice. Politicians, business leaders, and even many school superintendents, principals, and teachers think that educational problems can be solved by changing school management structures or by creating a market in educational services. Bruer argues that improvement depends instead on changing student-teacher interactions. It is these changes, guided by cognitive research, that will create more effective classroom environments. A Bradford Book
Teachers Schools and Society
Author : David M. Sadker
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 21,45 MB
Release : 2012-11-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0077435060
Book Description
Bringing Math Students Into the Formative Assessment Equation
Author : Susan Janssen Creighton
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 50,17 MB
Release : 2015-01-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 1483385965
Book Description
Make formative assessment work for you—and your math students! Finally, formative assessment that adds up! Bringing Math Students Into the Formative Assessment Equation is the ultimate resource for helping teachers implement formative assessment in the middle school mathematics classroom. And it’s much more than that. With this research-based, teacher-tested guide, you won’t just learn effective teaching strategies—you’ll turn your students into self-regulated learners. They’ll monitor and assess their own progress—and communicate to you about it! Features include: A clear and manageable six-aspect instructional model Detailed strategies for helping students own their successes Real-life examples from middle school mathematics teachers Useful resources and a companion website to help you implement formative assessment in your classroom Formative assessment isn’t just for teachers anymore. With the help of this essential resource, you’ll work together with your students toward a common goal of math success. "This book is outstanding. I would recommend it to any math educator. The depth of research integrated into practice is extensive and, as a result, it is the most practical book I have come across related to formative assessment and mathematics The self-regulation aspects, as well as the ownership and involvement emphasized in the book, went beyond the traditional cognitive strategies endorsed in most books." Marc Simmons, Principal Ilwaco Middle School, Ocean Beach School District, Long Beach, WA "The ideas in this book are brought to life with examples of teachers and students in the classroom. The teacher voices, comments, and quotes lend credibility and are a big component of the book’s strengths as well as the visuals and graphics." Rita Tellez, Math Coordinator Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, TX
Evidence-based School Leadership and Management
Author : Gary Jones
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 18,46 MB
Release : 2018-09-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 1526453010
Book Description
There is a vast amount of research on what goes on in schools, but how can school leaders sort credible findings from dubious claims and use these to make informed decisions that benefit their schools? How can abstract ideas from research be translated into dynamic plans for action? This book is a practical guide to evidence-based school leadership demonstrating the benefits that can be gained from engaging with robust educational research and offering clear guidance on applying meaningful lessons to practice. Topics include: · What is evidence-based school leadership and why does it matter? · How to collect data from your own school and how to analyse this evidence in order to inform strategic leadership decisions · Models for implementing school improvement and change · Leadership skills for fostering a culture of evidence-based practice This is essential reading for senior and middle leaders in educational organisations who aspire to lead effective schools with high levels of staff well-being and enhanced outcomes for the learners they teach.
The SAGE Handbook of School Organization
Author : Michael Connolly
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1149 pages
File Size : 23,24 MB
Release : 2018-12-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 1526465574
Book Description
The SAGE Handbook of School Organization provides a substantial review of the history, current status and future prospects of the field of school organization. Bringing together chapters exploring key issues, important debates and points of tension, the Handbook highlights school and system organisational structure, processes and dynamics coupled with insights into important theoretical foundations from diverse perspectives. This volume is designed to provide a much-needed, critically informed and coherent account of the field, against a backdrop of increasing complexity in which schooling as an institution and schools as organisations operate.
An Introduction to Education
Author : Hasan Arslan
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 48,71 MB
Release : 2018-07-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 1527514404
Book Description
This volume offers a set of strategies and materials in education, developed to assist teachers in guiding their classroom and students in understanding fundamental subjects of teaching. It serves to ensure the highest levels of academic achievement for all students and will help students develop a positive self-concept by providing knowledge about the various dimensions of teaching. Including contributions from academics and researchers, the book encompasses eight chapters: Fundamental Concepts of Education; Teachers and Teaching; Social Foundation of Education; Philosophy and Educational Philosophy; Psychology and Educational Psychology; Foundation of Educational Politics; Comparative Educational Systems; and Sociocultural Perspectives. This volume will appeal to a wide range of readers, including educators, researchers, students, teacher trainers, and teachers of all subjects and of all levels, who wish to develop both personally and professionally.
Effective School Management
Author : K.B. Everard
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 30,35 MB
Release : 2004-05-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412900492
Book Description
This popular book has been thoroughly updated for its fourth edition, and is even more directed towards the leadership demands on managers, both within the school and in its community setting.
Teachers, Schools, and Society
Author : David Miller Sadker
Publisher : McGraw Hill LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,86 MB
Release : 2021-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781260804287
Book Description
"If you think that Teachers, Schools, and Society: A Brief Introduction to Education was written to introduce you to the world of teaching, you are only half right. This book also reflects our excitement about a life in the classroom and is intended to spark your own fascination about working with children. We wrote this book to share with you the joys and the challenges we feel about teaching, as well as the importance of fairness and justice in school and society. With this fifth edition, our goals are unchanged. We work hard to provide you with information that is both current and concise, and we work even harder to create an engaging book- one that will give you a sense of the wonderful possibilities found in a career in the classroom. The primary intent of Teachers, Schools, and Society is to provide a broad yet precise exposure to the realities of teaching and the role of education in our society. The text will help you answer important questions such as: Do I want to become a teacher? How do I become the best teacher possible? What should a professional in the field of education know? How are schools and teaching changing? To help you answer those questions, we offer a panoramic, diverse, and (we hope) stimulating view of education. The text views education from several vantage points. In Part I, "Teachers and Students," we present the world of schools, teachers, and students from the teacher's side of the desk. Part II, "Foundations," examines the broad forces-historical, philosophical, financial, and legal-that shape the underpinning of our educational system. In Part III, "Schools and Classrooms," we explore the purposes of schools, daily life in and beyond school, and the obvious (and not so obvious) curriculum taught in school. In this last section, we also provide an overview and analysis of the reform movement and the many curricular changes that are now so much a part of America's schools. We conclude the text with a variety of effective teaching strategies and practical suggestions to make your first year in the classroom a success"--
