The School Counselors Guide To Special Education, 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.

As you tailor your teaching to engage the increasing number of English language learners, the key to success is focusing on literacy. Adapted from the highly successful Differentiated Literacy Strategies for Student Growth and Achievement in Grades K-6, this book provides a wealth of grade-specific literacy strategies that not only increase student achievement but also increase it rapidly. The authors provide proven practical tools for differentiating instruction to meet language and individual learning styles. Teachers will find an instructional and assessment framework designed to promote these critical competencies

• Functional literacy in phonics, spelling and reading
• Content-area literacy for vocabulary, concept attainment and comprehension
• Technological literacy for information searching, evaluation and synthesis
• Innovative literacy for creativity, growth and lifelong learning

Included are more than 100 planning models, matrixes, rubrics and checklists. Teachers with students who have had interrupted formal education or come from newly arrived immigrant populations will find a wealth of proven methods for giving ELLs every opportunity to succeed.

• Title - Differentiated Literacy Strategies for English Language Learners, Grades K-6
• Authored - Gayle H. Gregory
• Primary Author - Educational Consultant, Burlington, Ontario
• Other Author - Amy Burkman
• Binding - Paperback
• Pages - 232
• Publication Date - 05-Oct-11
• Primary Subject Code - English - C14
• Year - 2012
• Item weight - 17 oz.

Gayle Gregory is an internationally known consultant who has specialized in brain compatible learning and differentiated instruction and assessment. She presents practical teacher/student-friendly strategies grounded in sound research that educators find easy to use in the classroom or schoolhouse tomorrow. Her interactive style and modeling of strategies help teachers and administrators transfer new ideas with ease.

Amy Burkman is an Associate Professor at American Public University. She has served as a provider of professional development for the Education Service Center for Region 11 and several school districts within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

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.