In this book, originally based on a study of an urban youth mentoring program, Hall (educational policy studies and research, DePaul U.) describes the importance of school-based mentoring of adolescen
To promote a systemic change in public education, Hess (student achievement leader, Springfield Public Schools, Oregon) and Robinson (superintendent, Lebanon Community Schools, Oregon) discuss the act
Jergen, an associate professor at a university in Wisconsin, tells of his struggles growing up with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and describes how, after years of frustration, reje
Elder retired from the Maryland State Teachers Association in 1998, after serving 32 years as a UniServ director in Maryland and Delaware, and has negotiated dozens of collective bargaining contracts
Singham (Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education, Case Western Reserve University) looks at the problem of the black-white achievement gap in US education in the context of larger political re
Palestini, of St. Joseph's University and an expert on educational administration, describes theories of educational administration and their application, basing his approach on organizational develop
Psychologist Melrose draws on her years working in schools to offer her analysis of how various kinds of trauma may be at the root of many behavior problems and barriers to learning. She's not just t
Go ahead, put aside that barf bag, cease the heavy drinking, and face your dissertation or thesis defense committee with confidence knowing your work is in the proper order, has every element it shoul
Focusing on the more difficult kinds of SAT questions, this study aid provides 375 worked problems with an explanation of the thought processes needed to solve them, and divides them into 20 chapters
For all of the debates over adopting school uniforms as a part of educational reform, there has been little empirical examination of the relationship of uniform policy to student academic achievement,
In the extreme classroom, students and teachers together create learning experiences that connect students' knowledge, talents, and interests with what they need to learn in the school curriculum. Thi
Historical Dictionary of Homosexuality provides a comprehensive survey of same-sex relations from ancient China and Greece to the modern world. It covers the gay rights movement from its origins in 1
Organized geographically by region and country, this annotated bibliography lists nearly 700 children's books dealing with international themes and topics. The focus is on international titles publish
In this management advice book, Harvey (University of La Verne) offers a step-by-step strategy for creating organizational change. His 20 steps pass through stages of analysis, planning, implementatio
This book gives teachers specific instructional methods to help students improve their skills and critical-thinking abilities, providing step-by-step guidance on designing a tutoring program, trainin
Many musicians have enjoyed the solo and chamber music of Robert Valentine, especially that for flute or recorder, but few know anything of this composer's life and other music. This volume lists all
Written for use in master's and licensure courses, this text covers the constitutional, statutory and case law knowledge necessary for effective day-to-day operation of school systems. To facilitate r
Here, the authors focus on leaders who dare to lead their schools, districts, universities, and educational organizations to new possibilities. The leadership practices of the individuals featured con
School connectedness is the leading protective factor against multiple at-risk behaviors for adolescents. Its far-reaching influence, however, is not widely known. This book provides valuable informat
Reading teacher Schneider suggests simple strategies parents and teachers can use to help elementary and middle school students score well on standardized reading tests. These include (for example) se
