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Uncommon Sense for New Teachers

A Good Beginning Is Half the Work

By: Ryan A. Donlan

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Uncommon Sense for New Teachers

A Good Beginning Is Half the Work

By: Ryan A. Donlan

Uncommon Sense for New Teachers: A Good Beginning is Half the Work is a uniquely written resource for any preservice or new teacher moving into the profession of education. Noted by its author as “the book to read, before deciding what other books to read,” it offers deft perspective on the pressing issues weighing heavily on the minds and hearts of new teachers, including what teachers don’t learn before they start, but should. Written in short-read sections within each unit—relevant topics can be read in any order—each serves as the whisper in one’s head about what one might think, and how to act uncommonly when the next situation arises each day. This book supercharges new teachers, as they apply what they discover in their own way, in any grade, content area, or community.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1475871171

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9781475871173

Gamesmanship for Teachers

Uncommon Sense Is Half the Work

By: Ryan A. Donlan

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Gamesmanship for Teachers

Uncommon Sense Is Half the Work

By: Ryan A. Donlan

Gamesmanship for Teachers, a must-read from working educator and author Ryan A. Donlan, provides a much-needed shot-in-the-arm for veteran teachers who are inarguably on top of their game, yet are currently bludgeoned by the many nonsensical notions in No Child Left Behind. Great teachers, now working in a much-maligned profession, can give themselves a pat on the back for great work. In this book, teachers discover the power of uncommon sense that this author shares with respect to pedagogy, politics, and the personal health of professionals. This book is a respectful blend of 'by-educator/for-educator straight talk,' game sharpening strategy, and a celebration of why great teachers went into education in the first place and why they should stay.

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R&L Education

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1607091054

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9781607091059

Minds Unleashed

How Principals Can Lead the Right-Brained Way

By: Ryan A. Donlan,Steve Gruenert

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Minds Unleashed

How Principals Can Lead the Right-Brained Way

By: Ryan A. Donlan,Steve Gruenert

Educational leadership continues to be the most powerful key to ensuring the successful future of all other professions, and thus, the quality of lives for people around the world. This book, your weekly reader, will allow you to have the conversations to help faculty and staff, to help kids. More importantly, these readings invite your thinking to go to different places in your mind as you search for meaning. They are designed to cause new thinking about some familiar issues, and of course, creativity in their solutions. It is this book’s intent to offer solutions for leaders at all levels to do things right, and to do what’s right, or better said, to do things “right-brained.” Our 52-weekly chapters will help you, first and foremost with your personal and professional capacities, as we address topics pertaining to all of the co-centric circles of impact noted above in the diagram.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1475818076

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9781475818079

The Secret Solution

How One Principal Discovered the Path to Success

By: Todd Whitaker,Sam Miller,Ryan A. Donlan

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The Secret Solution

How One Principal Discovered the Path to Success

By: Todd Whitaker,Sam Miller,Ryan A. Donlan

The secret of effective leadership can elude even the best principals. In The Secret Solution, How One Principal Discovered the Path to Success, a principal travels a journey through four distinct leadership styles as he works to transform a school.

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R&L Education

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1475806159

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9781475806151

Greed and Injustice in Classical Athens

By: Ryan K. Balot

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Greed and Injustice in Classical Athens

By: Ryan K. Balot

In this original and rewarding combination of intellectual and political history, Ryan Balot offers a thorough historical and sociological interpretation of classical Athens centered on the notion of greed. Integrating ancient philosophy, poetry, and history, and drawing on modern political thought, the author demonstrates that the Athenian discourse on greed was an essential component of Greek social development and political history. Over time, the Athenians developed sophisticated psychological and political accounts of acquisitiveness and a correspondingly rich vocabulary to describe and condemn it. Greed figures repeatedly as an object of criticism in authors as diverse as Solon, Thucydides, and Plato--all of whom addressed the social disruptions caused by it, as well as the inadequacy of lives focused on it. Because of its ethical significance, greed surfaced frequently in theoretical debates about democracy and oligarchy. Ultimately, critiques of greed--particularly the charge that it is unjust--were built into the robust accounts of justice formulated by many philosophers, including Plato and Aristotle. Such critiques of greed both reflected and were inextricably knitted into economic history and political events, including the coups of 411 and 404 B.C. Balot contrasts ancient Greek thought on distributive justice with later Western traditions, with implications for political and economic history well beyond the classical period. Because the belief that greed is good holds a dominant position in modern justifications of capitalism, this study provides a deep historical context within which such justifications can be reexamined and, perhaps, found wanting.

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Princeton University Press

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0691220158

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9780691220154

The Hero Maker

How Superintendents Can Get their School Boards to Do the Right Thing

By: Ryan Donlan,Todd Whitaker

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The Hero Maker

How Superintendents Can Get their School Boards to Do the Right Thing

By: Ryan Donlan,Todd Whitaker

Learn how to turn your school board members into heroes by helping them make smart, worthwhile decisions that they will deserve to brag about. In this much-needed book, Ryan Donlan and Todd Whitaker offer practical strategies to help superintendents develop better working relationships with their boards. You’ll discover how to: reconnect board members to the real purpose of education, despite their agendas work with your board more effectively during meetings and at times in between guide board members into more productive roles when they overreach beyond policymaking connect and communicate with board members regardless of personality encourage board members to play to their strengths start each school year undefeated and know when it is time to move on. Each chapter contains hero-making tips to help you get started. The book also includes a special feature on board personalities and the Process Communication Model® (PCM), a method that will make it easier to avoid miscommunication with board members. With this practical book, you'll be able to overcome the challenges of the superintendent–board relationship so that your board can make better decisions for those who matter most—the students.

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Taylor & Francis

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1317335570

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9781317335573

All Other Duties as Assigned

The Assistant Principal’s Critical Role in Supporting Schools Inside and Out (A research-informed guide to advancing student success.)

By: Ryan Donlan

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All Other Duties as Assigned

The Assistant Principal’s Critical Role in Supporting Schools Inside and Out (A research-informed guide to advancing student success.)

By: Ryan Donlan

Explore the wide range of duties inherent in being an assistant principal and gain strategies to achieve success and happiness in this position, whether for a single year or for a career. Written with compassion and accountability and informed by research, this is your complete guide for stepping into your critical role as an opportunity maker striving to foster student success. Ambitious K–12 assistant principals will: Delve into the role of an assistant principal and the wide variety of duties and responsibilities it encompasses Learn how to develop positive, equitable environments for student learning and educator achievement Develop an understanding of the importance of managerial strategies and compassionate leadership Benefit from the variety of reproducible professional development activities Encourage learning and growth through strong leadership Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Deciding You Want to Be an Assistant Principal Chapter 2: Making Time for Management Chapter 3: Fostering a Positive School Culture and Climate Chapter 4: Developing Relationships Chapter 5: Protecting and Promoting Priorities and People Chapter 6: Leveraging Firm and Fair Discipline Chapter 7: Capitalizing on Teachable Moments Chapter 8: Safeguarding an Equitable Education for All Chapter 9: Taking Time for Teaching and Learning Chapter 10: Supporting School Improvement and Accountability Conclusion: All Other Duties as Assigned Appendix: Quick Reference—Strategies References and Resources Index

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Solution Tree Press

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1952812623

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9781952812620

Minds Unleashed

How Principals Can Lead the Right-Brained Way

By: Ryan A. Donlan,Steve Gruenert

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How Principals Can Lead the Right-Brained Way

By: Ryan A. Donlan,Steve Gruenert

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1475818076

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Nature Inside

A biophilic design guide

By: William D. Browning,Catherine O. Ryan

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Nature Inside

A biophilic design guide

By: William D. Browning,Catherine O. Ryan

Written by a leading proponent of biophilic design, this is the only practical guide to biophilic design principles for interior designers. Describing the key benefits, principles and processes of biophilic design, Nature Inside illustrates the implementation of biophilic design in interior design practice, across a range of international case studies – at different scales, and different typologies. Starting with the principles of biophilic design, and the principles and processes in practice, the book then showcases a variety of interior spaces – residential, retail, workplace, hospitality, education, healthcare and manufacturing. The final chapter looks ‘outside the walls’, giving a case study at the campus and city scale. With practical guidance and real-world solutions that can be directly-applied in day-to-day practice, this is a must-have for designers interested in applying biophilic principles.

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Routledge

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1000051315

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9781000051315

The School Board Member's Guidebook

Becoming a Difference Maker for Your District

By: Todd Whitaker,Ryan Donlan

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The School Board Member's Guidebook

Becoming a Difference Maker for Your District

By: Todd Whitaker,Ryan Donlan

Every student deserves a high-impact, well-qualified, and governance-driven school board. In this helpful book, best-selling authors Ryan Donlan and Todd Whitaker show you as a school board member how to make smart, worthwhile decisions that will lead to positive change in your district. The School Board Member’s Guidebook addresses the challenges of making realistic choices that will truly benefit the school and have a lasting impact. Topics include: How to work and communicate effectively with the superintendent during the year; How to find common ground with colleagues; How to represent the interests and needs of the community at large; How to keep your constituencies focused and informed through strategic planning and structured committee participation; How to host constructive and cordial school board meetings; How to capitalize on individual talents and strengths; And more! Each chapter offers strategies, tips, and sample scenarios. With these resources and the practical advice throughout the book, you’ll be able to make a lasting difference in the lives of every student in your district. You’ll be a Difference Maker.

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Routledge

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1351689231

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9781351689236

The Secret Solution

How One Principal Discovered the Path to Success

By: Todd Whitaker,Sam Miller,Ryan Donlan

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The Secret Solution

How One Principal Discovered the Path to Success

By: Todd Whitaker,Sam Miller,Ryan Donlan

Todd Whitaker, Sam Miller, and Ryan Donlan (@ToddWhitaker, @SamMiller29, @RyanDonlan) This entertaining parable provides leaders with a non-threatening tool to discuss problematic attitudes in schools. In the updated edition, you'll find a reader's guide to help you identify habits and traits that can propel you and your team to success.

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1946444480

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The Hero Maker

How Superintendents Can Get their School Boards to Do the Right Thing

By: Ryan Donlan,Todd Whitaker

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How Superintendents Can Get their School Boards to Do the Right Thing

By: Ryan Donlan,Todd Whitaker

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Routledge

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1317335562

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9781317335566

Ensuring Teachers Matter

Where to Focus First So Students Matter Most

By: Shelly Wilfong,Ryan A. Donlan

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Ensuring Teachers Matter

Where to Focus First So Students Matter Most

By: Shelly Wilfong,Ryan A. Donlan

Teachers are critical to student success, but the profession of teaching is in crisis. In Ensuring Teachers Matter: Where to Focus First So Students Matter Most, Shelly Wilfong and Ryan Donlan remind us that supporting students does not mean we cannot support teachers, and they argue that a sense of mattering, or feeling meaningfully significant, is the key to this support. Drawing from original research, the authors introduce eight essential elements that schools need to have for teachers to feel that they matter"--

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1954631928

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Ensuring Teachers Matter: Where to Focus First So Students Matter Most (the Research-Based Concept of Mattering and How Teachers Benefit When Th

By: Shelly Wilfong,Ryan Donlan

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Ensuring Teachers Matter: Where to Focus First So Students Matter Most (the Research-Based Concept of Mattering and How Teachers Benefit When Th

By: Shelly Wilfong,Ryan Donlan

Teachers are critical to student success, but the profession of teaching is in crisis. When teachers feel a sense of purpose or meaningful significance, it leads to better student achievement, less burnout, and higher job satisfaction. Drawing from original research, this practical resource introduces eight essential elements of mattering that schools need to have for teachers to feel they matter. This book will help K-12 teachers: Learn how to integrate less pleasant aspects of the job with one's values to achieve a goal Use the foundational elements of mattering survey and other tools to effect substantive school change Make smaller-scale changes to the work environment to meet individual needs Understand the purpose and importance of each element of mattering Learn about leaders' obligations when it comes to mattering and what teachers should expect from them Explore the implications of all eight elements of mattering for teachers and leaders Contents: Introduction: A Blinding Flash of the Obvious--The What and Why of Mattering Chapter 1: Celebrating the Team, Not Just the Score--Community Chapter 2: Embracing What You See, and That's a Whole Lot of Me--Authenticity Chapter 3: Getting Lost in the Moment, With a Good Crowd Around--Flow Chapter 4: Staying the Course, En Route to My Why--Purpose Chapter 5: Seeing the Downside as a Necessary Upside--Assimilation Chapter 6: Getting Real With How We Stack Up--Compensation Chapter 7: Taking Care to Take Care--Stability Chapter 8: Letting Things Be Loose-Tight--Job Crafting Chapter 9: Putting It All Together--Smarter Stuff That Matters Epilogue: A Fair Adieu References and Resources Index

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195463191X

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Reckless & Real Something Wild Prequel

Something Wild

By: Lexi Ryan

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Reckless & Real Something Wild Prequel

Something Wild

By: Lexi Ryan

LA SÉRIE RECKLESS & REAL (triptyque) de Lexi Ryan, dont l'action se situe à New Hope (Indiana), une petite ville de province américaine en proie à des luttes politiques et familiales, raconte l'histoire d'amour tourmentée de Liz célibataire de 24 ans et Sam, son ex-boyfriend qu'elle fuit mais dont elle est toujours amoureuse. Sur fond de campagne électorale, une passion que tout le monde s'emploie à briser dans une ville où tout se sait et où tout le monde se connaît. Cette série épicée plonge le lecteur dans un monde de faux-semblants, de sexe, de trahisons et de scandales en tout genre.

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120

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Hugo Roman

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2755627670

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9782755627671

Pride and Joy

By: Brian K. Vaughan

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Pride and Joy

By: Brian K. Vaughan

Discovering their parents are all secretly super-villains, six teens run awayfrom home and vow to turn the tables on their evil legacy.

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Marvel Comics Group

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0785113797

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9780785113799

Runaways

Teenage Wasteland. Vol. 2

By: Brian K. Vaughan

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Runaways

Teenage Wasteland. Vol. 2

By: Brian K. Vaughan

Still on the run from their super-villian parents, these teens welcome a powerful stranger only to discover his evil intentions. Then the group runs into Cloak and Dagger, who've been sent to bring them in.

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Runaways

Pride and joy. Vol. 1

By: Brian K. Vaughan,Adrian Alphona,David Newbold,Marvel Comics Group,Craig Yeung,Brian Reber,C. B. Cebulski

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Runaways

Pride and joy. Vol. 1

By: Brian K. Vaughan,Adrian Alphona,David Newbold,Marvel Comics Group,Craig Yeung,Brian Reber,C. B. Cebulski

Six teenagers discover their parents are villains belonging to a secret group called The Pride. The teens run away together, vowing to turn the tables on their legacy.

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