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Sex education is rarely out of the news. Despite this, there exist surprisingly few studies of the principles, policies and practice of sex education. This book provides such an examination, focusin……続きを見る

The story of the University of St. Francis began in 1920 when the seeds were planted for Assisi Junior College. The school�s evolution continued when, as the College of St. Francis, it awarded bache……続きを見る

There has always been considerable debate about the best solutions to deal with disruptive behaviour in schools. On the one hand is the strategy of segregating disruptive pupils while on the other i……続きを見る

This study analyzes how Jill Ker Conway, first woman president of Smith College, implemented programmatic initiatives and changes to Smith's institutional culture that fit with her vision for higher……続きを見る

Let me explain how you can take minimal risk, spend only a few minutes a day and still bank more profits than most professional stock brokers (and certainly more than when you let someone else manag……続きを見る

This book will provide information specific to understanding the difference between dividend paying stocks and non-dividend paying stocks. This book is also intentionally written to stay under 50 pa……続きを見る

First Published in 2004. It is increasingly being recognised within the profession that those taking on the management of curricular or pastoral teams need specific training in the skills of managem……続きを見る

The keystones for provision in the new era of Further Education will be flexibility of response, open access, equality of opportunity, and valuing and accrediting alternative ways of learning - all ……続きを見る

Facilitating a Collegial Department in Higher Education Written for department chairs and deans, this well-researched resource offers a practical reference for how to create and sustain a more civil……続きを見る

Addressing the issue of behaviour problems in the early years, this book offers early years practitioners a practical and well-researched resource covering subjects such as: the nature and extent o……続きを見る

School leadership can be both immensely rewarding and deeply challenging. Headteachers are under intense pressure when dealing with issues that can range from dealing with difficult parents and the ……続きを見る

Leadership Development explores how leaders gain and use self-knowledge for continuous improvement and career development and describes how leaders help themselves and the people with whom they work……続きを見る

Founded in 1880, Presbyterian College exists today as the manifestation of one man's dream. William Plumer Jacobs, minister of Clinton's first Presbyterian church and founder of Thornwell Orphanage,……続きを見る

Discover the link between ethical leadership and successful educational communities! In an age of accountability and transparency, principals are held responsible for everything from test scores to ……続きを見る

A new paradigm for teachers to open their classrooms and cultivate deep professional learning Teaching is an isolating profession. Most educators receive minimal feedback on their craft, typically l……続きを見る

"The book is unique in that it addresses the socioemotional stages of professional transitions…this was an easy read that had me highlighting passages on almost every page or citing relevant quotes ……続きを見る

"This book offers aspiring and veteran school leaders insightful, practical, and proven strategies to successfully acquire and thrive in meaningful professional positions." ーDavid Freitas, Professo……続きを見る

"This exceptionally well-organized, practical, and impressive work should be on every administrator′s and character educator′s desk. Olsson redefines the lens through which educators view the factor……続きを見る

SERVANT LEADERSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION "Given the myriad of complex problems facing higher education, it is difficult to imagine that an administrator at any level of the institution could be effec……続きを見る

Learn to teach character traits to your students The Organized Teacher's Guide to Building Character, a comprehensive resource that will help you implement character education into your lesson plans……続きを見る

This thought-provoking book challenges the way research is planned and undertaken and equips researchers with a variety of creative and imaginative solutions to the dilemmas of method and representa……続きを見る

Readers will find this practical and comprehensive guide to spelling invaluable. Day-to-day advice on how to help those with difficulties is underpinned by information on the development of the Engl……続きを見る

The question of aesthetics as a theoretical framework for thinking about modern leadership issues in educational settings is an emergent area of inquiry that is receiving considerable attention. The……続きを見る

With contributions from top leadership figures, this innovative and inspirational collectioncombines research and thought-provoking ideas for applying spiritual principles to administrative roles an……続きを見る

Tried and true strategies every principal can implement From a turnaround principal who has been there, I′m in the Principal′s Seat, Now What? outlines clear strategies to create a positive, collabo……続きを見る

"This book brings new focus to the rich history of ideas and strategies shown to improve student learning, helping educators at all levels see not only the value of using proven strategies, but the ……続きを見る

Corruption and poor governance are acknowledged as major impediments to realizing the right to education and to reaching the Millennium Development Goal of universal primary education by 2015. Corru……続きを見る

"This handbook synthesizes the best of educational research in an easily accessible format. Educators will find it an effective roadmap for leading their schools to organizational excellence, effect……続きを見る

Many factors complicate the education of urban students. Among them have been issues related to population density; racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity; poverty; racism (individual an……続きを見る

Local Management of Schools (LMS) has increasingly become a topic of concern for schools, and head teachers and managers in particular. Containing international data from over 800 schools, the autho……続きを見る