Differentiated Literacy Strategies For English Language Learners- Grades K-6- Paperback

Achieving excellence begins with hard work at the ground level. There is no question that the stakes have been raised and that school leaders have more pressure - and more opportunity - to make a bigger difference than ever before. Award-winning author and educational reform expert Michael Fullan takes the subject of moral leadership to the next level by showing how to put change into practice at the local and systemic levels. He explains how the combined forces of shared leadership make the difference and outlines proven ways to

• Create a culture of moral leadership
• Drive change with school leaders
• Achieve systemwide progress
• Avoid educational blind alleys

School leaders and principals must answer the call to drive the change our children deserve. This invaluable resource will inspire, educate and provide a map for blazing the trail to success.

• Title - The Moral Imperative Realized
• Authored - Michael Fullan
• Primary Author - Michael Fullan Enterprises Inc.
• Binding - Paperback
• Pages - 96
• Publication Date - 16-Nov-10
• Primary Subject Code - Leadership - CA7
• Year - 2011
• Item weight - 6 oz.

Michael Fullan is special advisor on education to Dalton McGuinty, the premier of Ontario. He formerly served as dean and professor emeritus at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. He holds honorary doctorates from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and from Nipissing University in Canada.

What is the school counselor's role in the special education process? How can school counselors assist students with special needs? In this comprehensive and thorough guide, the authors answer these and other questions about best practices for meeting the academic, social and career requirements of students with disabilities. This hands-on guide clarifies the counselor's role and provides a wealth of practical strategies for navigating special education processes, using available resources and building effective teams. The authors examine special education procedures and present interventions for preschool, school-age and transitioning students, provide study questions for reflection and cover topics such as:

• Assessment and intervention, including RTI.
• Behavioral and academic challenges associated with disabilities.
• Collaboration with school and community personnel and medical specialists.
• Disability categories.
• Legal and ethical issues.
• Individual and group counseling.
• Special education terminology.

Designed for busy school professionals, The School Counselor's Guide to Special Education is an invaluable desk reference that will help counselors respond with confidence to a wide range of student and staff needs.

• Edited - Barbara C. Trolley.
• Author Affiliation - St. Bonaventure University.
• Other Author's - Heather S. Haas.
• Binding - Paperback.
• Pages - 200.
• Publication Date - 13-Jan-09.
• Primary Subject Code - School Counseling - CH0.
• Copyright Year - 2009.
• Item Weight - 19 oz.

Barbara C. Trolley has spent over three decades working in the counseling field. Currently, she is a professor in counselor education at St. Bonaventure University, where she trains graduate students for careers in school and mental health counseling. As the chair of her university's disability committee and coordinator of the autism training program, Trolley is committed to working with issues of diversity and youth.

The classic personal guide for principals, updated to address today’s challenges

As the leader and decision maker in your school, you know that the buck stops with you. But when you’re faced with issues that are unfamiliar or simply overwhelming, where can you turn for advice and experience?

For over a decade, the answer has beenThe Principal’s Companion. Pam Robbins and Harvey B. Alvy’s comprehensive classic remains a standard reference for principals of all experience levels, providing a wealth of ideas, techniques, and reflective opportunities.

In the fourth edition, new and updated content is delivered in an ultra-efficient format tailored to principals’ busy days. Topics range from big-picture considerations to specific tactics and strategies, including:

• The principal’s many roles.
• Critical skills for effective leadership.
• Honoring the school’s mission.
• Working together to build a learning community.
• Starting effectively and staying the course.

With an eye towards the future,The Principal’s Companioncan be referred to over and over again to ensure the school’s most important executive is a strong anchor for educational success.

• Sub-Title - Strategies to Lead Schools for Student and Teacher Success.
• Edited - Pam Robbins.
• Author Affiliation - International Education Consultant.
• Other Author(s) - Harvey B. Alvy.
• Binding - Paperback.
• Pages - 408.
• Publication Date - 06-Mar-14.
• Edition No - Fourth Edition.
• Primary Subject Code - Principal ship - CA6.
• Item Weight - 38 oz.
• Copyright year - 2014.

Pam Robbins earned her doctorate in educational administration from the University of California, Berkeley. Currently, she consults with school systems, professional organizations, State Departments of Education, leadership academies, and corporations throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Europe, Asia, and South America. Her presentation topics include professional learning communities, effective teaching, how the brain learns, emotional intelligence, leadership, teaching in the block schedule, peer coaching, school culture, and presentation skills. Pam has served as a teacher, high school basketball coach, administrator, director of special projects and research, and director of training for the North Bay California Leadership Academy. She has lectured at several universities, authored and co-authored books, and developed training materials for several principals’ academies.