An invitation to K-12 educators to reimagine their roles through the transformative lens of design In Educators as Designers, Jim Gaona Ellis draws on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the latest UDL guidelines to position teachers as creators, innovators, and problem-solvers, empowering them to craft classroom experiences that are not ......
In these times, decisions large and small can have important consequences for educators. Everything from daily curricular choices and interpersonal encounters to long-term educational aims and approaches to educator-client relations is up for careful decision-making. While not every professional decision requires careful preparation and defense, ......
A Framework for Advancing Instructional Excellence
An impactful approach to teaching assessment that boosts teaching practice while ensuring student success More effective learning goes hand-in-hand with a commitment to instructional excellence, but institutional approaches to instructor evaluation often fall short in assessing quality. In Transforming College Teaching Evaluation, Ann E. ......
This bundle includes two essential books on Transformative Student Voice (TSV): the research volume for school leaders and the step-by-step guide for teachers to begin incorporating TSV into classrooms and driving student-centered change in their schools. Transformative Student Voice and its companion Transformative Student Voice for Teachers ......
A practical approach to strategic school-staffing reforms that benefit both educators and students In Unlocking the Potential of Team-Based Staffing, Brent W. Maddin, R. Lennon Audrain, Lisa Maresso Wyatt, and Kaycee Salmacia make a persuasive case for redesigning the education workforce to facilitate deeper and more personalized learning ......
Lessons from 10,000 School District Tutoring Initiatives
The inspiring story of the high-impact tutoring movement and its revitalization of the post-pandemic classroom Public education isn't a sector known for quick change, but the COVID- 9 pandemic turned schools into labs of innovation nationwide. By the pandemic's end, a remarkable number of K-2 classrooms had come to embrace tutoring, ......
A Roadmap for Mastering Leadership in College Admission
An essential aid for training sitting and aspiring admissions officers in the skills required to succeed in higher education today The college admission deanship - often called "the hottest seat on campus" - requires navigating institutional politics, legal hurdles, revenue allocation, and more, all while overseeing enrollment that meets ......
Global sustainability is impacted by several major issues, including climate change, resource depletion, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Climate change results in extreme weather events, while overreliance on fossil fuels and water scarcity depletes essential resources. Biodiversity loss stems from habitat destruction and species extinction. ......
A sober yet encouraging look at how urban public schools have confronted challenges, defied expectations, and continued to improve In The Enduring Promise of America's Great City Schools, Michael Casserly presents a forthright assessment of the past performance and future potential of large urban PreK-12 school districts in the United States. ......
