Step-by-step guidelines are provided for the planning and implementation of inservice workshops and conferences for persons working and/or interested in the library/media field. Along with the descriptions of many existing programs, suggestions are made for possible topics, materials, and formats for the training of a variety of personnel:…

Drawing from a wealth of research and experience, this book shows educators how to use the transformative power of professional learning in community to raise the professional stature of educators. The authors, experts in their field, provide clear steps and real-school examples with a focus on collaborative adult learning for student gains,…

Improving teacher quality in early education is a major part of ensuring young children's school readiness and closing the achievement gap. This is the book decision-makers and administrators need to begin developing coordinated, effective teacher quality systems--ones that not only get teachers ready for the classroom, but also promote continuous…

"Understanding the HighScope Approach" is a much needed source of information for those wishing to extend and consolidate their understanding of the HighScope Approach. It will enable the reader to analyse the essential elements of the HighScope Approach to early childhood and its relationship to quality early years practice. Exploring…

These materials are intended to explain the approach adopted by the writers of the SMSG textbook, First Course in Algebra. This book is not a ninth-grade textbook or teacher's commentary. Many of the ideas presented are too difficult for most beginning students, but they are ideas which the author believes teachers should master. It is assumed…

This paradigm for accountability in education is based upon three concepts: (1) that the analysis and assessment of teachers lead to the establishment of growth and development programs for teachers and that these evaluations be based upon the specific roles that teachers are performing at any given time; (2) that the continuous progress of…

The simulation materials in this booklet have been presented in the form of problems encountered by the school board trustee. The use of these materials can be directed to serve the following objectives: (1) improve skills related to the administrative processes of decision-making, supervision, planning, and problem-solving; (2) increase…

This Rate Training Manual (RTM) and Nonresident Career Course form a self-study package for those U.S. Navy personnel who are seeking advancement in the Sonar Technician Rating. Among the requirements of the rating are the abilities to obtain and interpret underwater data, operate and maintain upkeep of sonar equipment, and interpret target and…

In 10 chapters, this book offers a clear nonlinear vision for continuously preparing professional and classified staff for the purpose of improving schools and student academic achievement. Chapter 1 shows the importance of inservice education and provides a rationale for conducting systematic, if not empirically based, programs. Chapter 2 details…

This text was written under the auspices of the School Mathematics Study Group (SMSG) as a means for preparing teachers to teach the SMSG text Mathematics for Junior High School, Volume I. Included throughout are comments on suggested methods of presenting material to seventh graders. In this text, class exercises are interspersed throughout, with…

Papers from the proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society was submitted in two volumes. Volume 1 contains papers submitted at the conference held in Sofia, Bulgaria, June 14-17, 2016. Volume 2 contains papers submitted at the 4th International Partner Conference of the International Research Centre…

This publication represents a comprehensive reference on environmental education for teachers of all academic levels. With graphic illustrations, this book draws an environmental education framework and presents practical means for overcoming barriers and designing successful programs. Contributions from over 40 teachers, professors, writers and…

This paper aims to give a brief account of the present provision of education in the United Kingdom which can in some way be characterized as reflecting the principles of recurrent education. Recurrent education refers to periods of formal or structured study, undertaken largely in institutions, at various stages in the lifespan of an individual.…

This book presents a schoolwide model of instructional support designed to make the most of available time, resources, and personnel--one that is also fully compatible with other problem-solving models, such as response to intervention. The authors provide a comprehensive and cohesive framework for linking assessment and intervention. They show…

In a multi-stressed environment children and families are affected by one or more sources of significant stress--for example, homelessness, substance abuse, or lack of basic necessities. Living with high levels of stress can take a toll on young children's development. This skill-based staff development program was developed to help classroom…