This comprehensive and authoritative book serves as the road map to your school’s professional development journey. Written for principals, professional development directors, and other district leade
Reflecting thoughtfully on your work is vital for improving your own self-awareness, effectiveness, and professional development. This newly updated Fifth Edition explores reflective writing
There is clear evidence that the quality of children's learning in school is very dependant on the style of the teacher's approach and the learning environment he or she creates. This, in turn, is a
Educators from Europe, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, and the US provide 17 essays on in-service teacher training. They address how to design and conduct it, including planning, delivery, and f
Professional development of educators is an complex process through which teachers strive continuously for pedagogical improvement. In that sense, professional growth benefits learners and teachers wh
An in-depth study of the good practices in teacher support systems around the world!What do rural school teachers need and how can they be supported in their continuing professional development? How c
'This book clearly approaches the "21st century skills-issue" ... Hands-on, reflective, thorough: a definite must-have for students, professionals and HE institutions.'- Nieke Campag
"This book discusses the integration of digital social networking into library practices, highlighting the advantages and challenges faced by libraries in the application of social media"--
Creating a Streaming Video Collection for Your Library covers the main processes associated with streaming video, from licensing to access and evaluation, and will serve as a key reference and source
"This book brings into focus the new responsibility libraries have in meeting patron needs, specifically with the use of emerging technologies, highlighting the concepts of collection management, libr
In this work for students, pre-service and in-service teachers, and teacher educators, Tarrant (University of Edinburgh) encourages readers to reflect on their professional practice and uses the voice
This book makes a major contribution to knowledge and theory by drawing implications of teacher effectiveness research for the field of teacher training and professional development. The first part of
The work presented here is a large-scale evaluation of a theory-driven school reform project in New Zealand, which focuses on improving the educational achievement of Maori students in public secondar
Educators in the professions have always had unique demands placed upon them. These include the need to keep pace with rapidly evolving knowledge bases, developing skills and attitudes appropriate to
Winner of the prestigious FEEM 20th Anniversary Prize for its contribution to the field of environmental economics, Resources for the Future is the pre-eminent research institution devoted exclusively
The revised classic for designing mathematics and science professional development presents an updated planning framework and many professional development strategies and emphasizes continuous progra
Becoming a student again can be a daunting prospect, particularly if it has been a while. Written specifically for health care professionals undertaking continuing professional development and for tho
Build a community in your school and improve learning outcomes with this one-stop sourcebook that features the latest educational issues, new research-based strategies and activities, and more!
With ever greater provision of resources in electronic formats, formal recognition is increasingly being given to the growing awareness within the information profession that it is a moral duty as wel
The Language Teacher's Portfolio: A Guide for Professional Development is written for use by both preservice and inservice teachers. It links elements of educational practice and theory that students
Leadership is currently one of the most hotly discussed topics in business. This is the first book to not only identify the characteristics of successful leadership but to show how these qualities can
Learning circles—small groups of educators who come together to support each other in learning—can make great improvements in the quality of teaching and learning in your school.
