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The contributors to this edited collection of think pieces reflect on their experiences as members of a group intent on studying their own practice. In sharing the challenges and rewards of study group participation, the authors hope to encourage others to engage in similarly productive study group experiences. This message is particularly important given current school improvement initiatives seeking to involve educational practitioners.
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This survey of best practices is extremely useful to those charged with setting up state and local mentoring programs and provides a logical framework to convince policy makers to support teacher-induction programs. Case studies and discussion questions make this a valuable textbook for teacher education courses and tool for faculty in the school setting.
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“The Academic Sabbatical: A Voyage of Discovery” is a collection of narratives that reveals how important sabbaticals are to faculty and, by extension, to higher education. This in-depth look at the diverse experiences and perspectives provides a wealth of evidence that sabbaticals are instrumental in increasing productivity in terms of research and knowledge dissemination.
These periods of self-directed and focused work enable scholars to restore...
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A professional responsibility guide helps students in many differnt ways. First, it gives them a purpose; something they need to fullfill to feel good about themselves. Additionally, a professional responsibility study guide gives students a guide to follow and in this manner they can adhere to it and not deviate. Having a plan and following thorugh is always important and when it comes to studying, having a strict plan to follow helps many students...
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This report was prepared with the primary objective of drawing insights on how Asian economic giants India and the People's Republic of China leveraged education and skills development to advance economic growth. The analysis presented similarities and differences in human capital development strategies and their outcomes that helped define development pathways between the two countries. It also outlined the prospects for human capital development...
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Leadership for Success is intended for a wide cross-section of educators, policymakers, educational planners, parents and the general readers who would like to learn how high-performing principals run schools effectively. The inspiring stories from seventeen seasoned professionals along with the supporting pieces by the editors will resonate with current principals, and educators across the spectrum will appreciate the experiences shared in this volume.
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Non-tenure-track lecturers and adjunct instructors face particular challenges at US colleges, including heavy teaching loads, lack of office space, little control over the selection of course topics or textbooks, and long commutes between jobs at two or more schools. Quick Hits for Adjunct Faculty and Lecturers contains short, practice-oriented articles by experienced instructors that offer valuable teaching and career tips for balancing competing...
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A collection of articles from Young Children, NAEYC's award-winning journal. Tied to the forthcoming NAEYC new position statement on equity and diversity, this book includes practical ways teachers can advance equity as they plan learning experiences. Provides tools and guidance educators can use to recognize implicit bias and learn how to develop strategies that create equitable learning opportunities for all children.
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Significant investments have been made to modernize and improve the provision of education services. Strengthening teacher development has been a key component of these investments. However, programs on teacher development have provided mixed results. This report adopts a 360-degree perspective to review the current status of teacher development, demand and supply, and performance management in five countries from the South Asia region including Bangladesh,...
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The Annual Report of the Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) covers the period 1 January–31 December 2014 and presents the JSP's activities, achievements, and success stories from students and alumni. The JSP was established in 1988 to give qualified citizens of developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank an opportunity to take postgraduate studies in economics, business and management, science and technology, and other development-related...
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This book presents key features, attributes and defining characteristics of Canadian Community Colleges and Institutes of Technology and the lessons they offer to developing countries in Asia. Internationalization initiatives of Community Colleges suggest that partnerships in skills and human capital development are possible in countries at various stages of development and are in fact the hallmark of successful global economies. The publication draws...
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From an emergent and niche market, the Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) will undoubtedly grow to answer the new needs of senior managers working in increasingly complex and uncertain work contexts that require decision-makers trained in the critical thinking skills provided by a DBA for professionals.
This book has been written by professors and managers working in internationally accredited DBAs run by leading higher education institutions...
13) Welcoming Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood Classrooms: Learning from International Schools
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Teachers in multilingual classrooms have been working for some years to improve their repertoire of ways to address the needs of very young children who enter school not speaking the language of instruction. The work of 22 seasoned teachers and administrators in international schools all over the world, this book contains a wealth of information for classroom teachers, enabling them to face a new school year with confidence, and for administrators...
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El programa de ICETE para el liderazgo académico (IPAL, por sus siglas en inglés) fue establecido oficialmente en 2010 a raíz de la necesidad de brindar capacitación a las instituciones teológicas en diversas regiones del mundo. IPAL ofrece seminarios de cuatro días en un ciclo de tres años para el desarrollo profesional de administradores académicos evangélicos, con el fin de ayudar a las instituciones en su búsqueda de calidad y excelencia.
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La edición revela experiencias universitarias que analizan y proponen soluciones a problemas sociales mediante la acción colectiva. Muestra la fusión de saberes académicos, experiencias de diversos actores y esfuerzos de la sociedad que se entretejen para construir un mundo más justo y más humano.
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Rewriting Success in Rhetoric and Composition Careers presents alternative narratives of what constitutes success in the field of rhetoric and composition from those, who occupy traditionally undervalued positions in the academy (tribal college, community colleges, postdoctoral tracks), those who have used their PhDs outside of the academy (a law firm, a textbook publisher, a community center), and those who have engaged in professionalization opportunities...
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Gender diversity still poses a major challenge in the IT and telecoms industry, with women making up less than 20-percent of the IT workforce. This eBook seeks to encourage more girls and women to consider a career in IT by showcasing the lives and careers of female IT professionals, entrepreneurs and academics. Its aim is not only to demonstrate the advantages of a career in IT to girls and women, but also to emphasise the proven benefits of gender...
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In this informational and necessary book, hundreds of gainfully employed young people detail their experiences launching their careers. They offer real-world tips and advice on looking for and landing a first job, doing well at work, and simply hanging in there. Their stories cover the gamut of work life - dealing with difficult bosses, weird coworkers, less-than-ideal environments and tasks, and climbing up (or slipping down) the corporate ladder,...
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Teaching can be a highly satisfying profession, but it can also be overwhelming. Stress management. Self-care. Mental well-being. Mindfulness. These words have become all too familiar, but what do they actually mean for you? And how can they help without adding to your to-do list?
All teachers have different experiences and different needs. Through stories by diverse educators, this professional resource invites you to try different wellness strategies,...
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This volume addresses the complex issues surrounding language teacher education, especially in EFL, and the development of professionalism in this field. By applying such concepts as Shulman's "pedagogical content knowledge", the development of teachers' knowledge base is investigated in a variety of settings, thus underpinning the contextual nature of teacher learning. The vital role of critical reflection at all stages of teacher development is...
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