This large collection of handy ideas features easy-to-use tools, comprehensive checklists, and sets of “Do’s and Don’ts” advisories. It provides guidelines on how to conduct effective parent conferences, suggestions on how to recruit and work with volunteers, and other useful tips to help bring your school and your community closer together.
Specifically designed for the introductory course, this text provides an overview of the field of instructional supervision. Acquaints students with not only the authors’ views on supervision, but with those of other specialists in the field, placing heavy emphasis on practice and the supervisor’s responsibilities as an instructional leader. Continues to stress that the relationship between the supervisor and teacher is built on trust and that the overall goal is to improve student achievement through better instruction.
This large collection of handy ideas features easy-to-use tools, comprehensive checklists, and sets of “Do’s and Don’ts” advisories. It provides guidelines on how to conduct effective parent conferences, suggestions on how to recruit and work with volunteers, and other useful tips to help bring your school and your community closer together.
This volume sets out with a discussion of the Dutch project of improving democracy and ends with a discussion of the Robot revolution. It contains contributions such as Peter Brouwer and Klaas Staal, The Future Viability of the Dutch Democracy; Hannu Nurmi, Remarks on “The Future Viability of the Dutch Democracy;” George Tsebelis and Jesse M. Crosson, Can the Dutch Electoral System be Improved Upon? Ryan Kendall, Decomposing Democracy: A Comment on “The Future Viability of the Dutch Democracy;” Peter Emerson, Can Rights Be Wrong? Towards a Less Majoritarian More Inclusive Democracy; Jan Oreský and Prokop Čech, Alternative Voting, Alternative Outcomes: 2018 Presidential Election in the Czech Republic; G. M. Peter Swann, Stalemate by Design? How Binary Voting Caused the Brexit Impasse of 2019; Florian Follert, Improving the Relationship between Citizens and Politicians; Sascha Kurz, Which Criteria Qualify Power Indices for Applications? - A Comment on “The Story of the Poor Public Good Index;” Matthias Weber, Thoughts on Voting Power and the Public Good Index; Claude Hillinger, The Case of Utilitarian Voting Christian Klamler, Utilitarian Voting - Some Empirical Evidence; Chris Hudson, Robots: Present and Future; and Bruce Morley, Robots Are Coming. Review of “John Hudson, The Robot Revolution: Understanding the Social and Economic Impact”
The principal's value system should guide every decision that is made in the school. This book shows that the ways in which school leaders influence student achievement are guided by their philosophical and cultural beliefs and their value systems.
The third of six volumes in the "Elementary Principal Series," this booklet is intended for beginning elementary principals desiring to develop an effective communications plan for reaching their various publics. The principal plays a key role in controlling both the quantity and quality of school communications. Although principals may feel more comfortable using one-way communication methods (newsletters, bulletins, and media announcements), they should also employ survey questionnaires, conferences, and other means to obtain feedback. Effective school communication plans are continuous, open, and frequent and involve staff and students. Elements characterizing healthy communications with staff include honesty, attentiveness, clarity, and consistency. The tone used in written or oral communications should reflect purpose and desired outcome. The principal must use every available avenue to communicate positive messages about the school tailored to different constituencies. Various communication methods (speaking engagements, newspaper and television coverage, and school newsletters), carry certain advantages and disadvantages. Telephone calls (both positive and problem) and conferences can be effective, if used appropriately. Tips are provided for communicating with peers and the central office. (12 references) (MLH)
The fifth of six volumes in the "Elementary Principal Series," this booklet clarifies the principal's leadership role in developing an effective school discipline policy that stresses staff involvement and student self-control. As team leader, the principal works with staff to establish standards and insists that they be enforced. A principal sets the discipline tone by being highly visible. Developing an effective discipline plan requires staff and parent input and familiarity with relevant professional literature. The principal may also consider commercially available programs such as Assertive Discipline, the Hunter behavior management system, or William Glasser's 10-step process requiring students to evaluate their own behavior. Any plan must be tailored to a school's specific needs and be consistent with district policies. Tips are provided for helping teachers maintain effective discipline, working with parents on discipline problems, working with difficult children, and dealing with legal and parental considerations regarding corporal punishment. Some common-sense guidelines for schools allowing corporal punishment are also included. (18 references) (MLH)
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