"Anyone who reads this book for personal reasons or adopts it for his or her school will soon discover the wealth of information it contains."—Dr. Carol A. Mullen, Editor, The Mentoring and Tutoring Journal"This book is thorough, informative, helpful, collegial, and supportive. A ′must-have′ and great guide for everyone involved in professional development, training, or consulting."—Genny DiTrani, Professional Development ConsultantNe...

"The material is useful not only for beginners just starting to look at mentoring, but also for those with years of experience. It is one of the best books I′ve read on the topic."Carole Cooper, Director of Academic AccountabilitySt. Charles Community Unit School District, IL"Ensuring that our newest colleagues are properly inducted and supported must be a top priority for all educators. Teacher Mentoring and Induction is a wonderful resource for those wh...

"A much-needed resource for teacher mentors. The new and updated strategies and practical approach will give mentors crucial support as they provide assistance and encouragement to new teachers. Portner has clearly demonstrated the importance of both theory and practice in this practical guide."—Priscilla Miller, DirectorCenter for Teacher Education & Research, Westfield State CollegeA comprehensive guide for developing successful mentors!

Are you a K–8 principal ready to implement the PLC at Work™ process? Two experienced practitioners show you how to explore the critical components needed to lay the foundation of a PLC, including how to develop a structure that supports collaborative teams, how to focus on effective monitoring strategies, how to reflect on your communication effectiveness, and more.

From EL Education comes a proven approach to student assessmentLeaders of Their Own Learning offers a new way of thinking about assessment based on the celebrated work of EL Education schools across the country. Student-Engaged Assessment is not a single practice but an approach to teaching and learning that equips and compels students to understand goals for their learning and growth, track their progress toward those goals, and take responsibility for re...

Powerful collaborative learning—anytime, anyplace!Online learning seems like a perfect solution for cost-conscious districts and busy teachers, but can these programs also deliver high-caliber professional learning? Using one district’s success story as a model, this timely book shows you how to combine well-designed online instruction with the energy of peer-to-peer collaboration. At the heart of this book is a model that supports powerful professional le...

In this sequel to Total Instructional Alignment, the author peels back complex layers of the change process to reveal the five big ideas at the core of successful schools. Focus on these foundational ideas to simplify decision making and eliminate distractions from your efforts to promote effective teaching and learning. Teachers and administrators alike will appreciate this straightforward approach to solid leadership for school improvement.

Discover Your Training Style Strengths and Build Your Skills with Online Tools, Videos, and More"A superb book that gives learning and development professionals in every industry an automatic must-read. This book is filled with wisdom and insight as well as clear analytic models and real actionable concrete steps." -- Bruce Tulgan, author of It's OK to Be the Boss and Managing Generation X"Engage takes the innovation of 4MAT® and looks at ...

Praise for Marketing for the Mental Health Professional: An Innovative Guide for Practitioners"This book is packed with useful strategies that have worked for years and years in the business world. People who follow the advice here are going to go places."—Dr. Thomas Phelan, Psychologist and bestselling author of 1-2-3 Magic"David's book is brilliant! He guides us through our own resistance and the unquestioned beli...

This CHOICE award-winning author has teamed up with national school resource experts to write a comprehensive book on supervision and improvement of learning. Everything you need to know about supervision and student learning, professional development, coaching and evaluation, standards, and creating an environment for professional growth are covered. The book starts with a history of supervision and then addresses models and standards for effective teaching, state and federal frameworks, ...

The classic personal guide for principals, updated to address today’s challengesAs 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 been The Principal’s Companion. Pam Robbins and Harvey B. Alvy’s comprehensive classic remains a standard reference fo...

Updated Edition of Best Seller!"You won′t find a more practical, detailed guide to improving school effectiveness than is contained between the covers of this book!"Leonard O. Pellicer, Dean School of EducationUniversity of La VerneLa Verne, CA"Few books on school leadership have effectively brought together the best of educational theory and practice for school administrators as Elaine McEwan′s Seven Steps to Instructional Lea...