This handbook is a guide and recourse of strategies, tips, and how-to-do's for parents/caregivers, teachers, and school leaders. The author provides topics in the handbook that addresses parent involvement/engagement and its effect on academic achievement and school success, the benefits of parent involve/engagement and its impact, role of parents with their child's/children's education, a listing of selected easy-to-do games and instructional activities to develop and nurture self-esteem, self-confidence, resilience, and perseverance (Power Tools) to ensure school and life success. This book has tips/recommendations for not only parents/caregivers, but also for teachers and school leaders. When the home, school, and community form a viable partnership, all youth thrive and reach their potential. As an added feature of the handbook, includes brief explanations of the roles of key school personnel, general school policies, procedures, and regulations to demystify schooling to minimize misperceptions and increase positive relationships. Additionally, although the handbook is a resource all parents/caregivers in general, a chapter is included and devoted to the parents/caregivers of special needs children and discusses/shares strategies for maximizing the effectiveness of Individualized Education Program ( I.E.P.) meetings. There are also suggestions and recommendations for teachers and school leaders to participate as viable members of I.E.P. team members.

This reader-friendly and accessible text introduces 50 assessment approaches, and explores how they work in practice by taking an honest look at the advantages and disadvantages of each one. For each approach, the authors include in-practice examples taken from a range of teaching contexts. The book provides valuable ideas and tips for new and existing teachers and assessors. The text explores the advantages and disadvantage of every approach, equipping teachers with the knowledge to assess and select the correct approach for their subject and their learners. If you are a new or beginning teacher looking for new approaches to assessment to use with your learners today - this is the book you need.

In Education for Employability (Volume 2): Learning for Future Possibilities we continue on from the big agenda discussions of Education for Employability (Volume 1): The Employability Agenda to explore education for employ-ability in a variety of spaces: in the context of higher education as an entrance into the workforce, in joining communities of practice and in the lifelong pursuit of employability - preparing people for a portfolio of careers rather than a job-for-life.

With more than sixty-five combined years of experience in the career development field, Howard Figler and Richard Nelson Bolles are the undisputed authorities when it comes to helping people find meaningful work. In this revised and updated second edition of their classic guide for career counselors, Figler and Bolles show aspiring counselors how to break into the business, and give experienced counselors ideas for improving effectiveness and recharging their practice. Outlining tools, problem-solving tips, and ethical values for today'�'s career counselor, THE CAREER COUNSELOR'�?S HANDBOOK features new information about performing the Annual Career Checkup, choosing Essence over Ego, and using the Internet-while celebrating the fact that even career counselors need counsel once in a while.

In diesem Buch werden die langfristigen Verlaufe - 1960 bis 2013 - der Examensnoten fur zentrale Facher und viele Hochschulen dargestellt und die Ursachen fur ihre Nicht-Vergleichbarkeit analysiert. Im Fokus stehen die Bestimmung nicht-leistungsbedingter Einflusse sowie die Erklarung von 'grade inflation', also die Ursachen fur eine Verbesserung der Noten ohne eine gleichwertige Verbesserung der Prufungsleistungen.

Der Band beschaftigt sich mit den Folgen sozialstruktureller Veranderungen fur die Strukturen und Akteure in der Aus- und Weiterbildung. Welche Auswirkungen haben der demografische Wandel, zunehmende Akademisierungstendenzen, der Wechsel von der Produktions- zur Dienstleistungsgesellschaft und die Digitalisierung auf das Verhaltnis von Aus- und Weiterbildung sowie von allgemeiner und beruflicher Bildung? Wie verandern sich Berufsbiografien unter den Bedingungen des sozialstrukturellen Wandels? Inwiefern entstehen neue Lernbedarfe und wie sind Bildungsangebote zu gestalten, um diese Bedarfe zu decken? Die Autorinnen und Autoren bearbeiten diese Fragestellungen aus den Perspektiven der Berufs- und Wirtschaftspadagogik sowie der Erwachsenbildung.

Maria Richter betrachtet in ihrer empirischen Studie den Berufsorientierungsprozess von HauptschulerInnen und analysiert, ob diesbezuglich Unterschiede zwischen Jugendlichen verschiedener ethnischer Herkunft bestehen. Besonders in den Fokus ruckt die Autorin den Einfluss der Eltern und Peers. Ihre Analysen zeigen, dass vorhandene Defizite bei Jugendlichen mit Migrationshintergrund vor allem auf geringere Kenntnisse der Eltern uber das deutsche Ausbildungssystem sowie eine fehlende Integration in den Arbeitsmarkt zuruckgefuhrt werden koennen. Zudem weisen die Ergebnisse auf institutionelle Kompositionseffekte hin, d. h., die Zusammensetzung der Schulerschaft einer Schulklasse ist relevant. Insbesondere Jugendliche mit Migrationshintergrund profitieren von den berufsrelevanten Kenntnissen ihrer MitschulerInnen. Maria Richter liefert damit neue Erkenntnisse zum Berufsorientierungsprozess von HaupschulerInnen.

In einer einfachen und praxisorientierten Darstellung ohne theoretischen Ballast bietet dieses Buch einen umfassenden Einblick in alle Bereiche des kaufmannischen Denkens. Insbesondere dem IT-Berufler in der Ausbildung, aber auch in der beruflichen Praxis, vermittelt es mit seinen zahlreichen Praxisbeispielen aus der IT-Branche den notwendigen betriebswirtschaftlichen Hintergrund und die Management-Denkweise fur ein erfolgreiches wirtschaftliches Handeln in der Marktwirtschaft. Das Buch eignet sich auch bestens fur Bachelor- und FH-Studierende zum Einstieg in die Betriebswirtschaftslehre.

Professional Networking For Dummies explaine the essential techniques of networking to get you meeting and greeting in no time. This is the book to help you get into the networking mindset and avoid such self-defeating traps as expecting immediate returns or turning off new potential colleagues. The content includes information on making small talk, discovering where to meet new contacts, overcoming inhibitions and shyness, and getting into lifelong, career-building networking habits. Plus, you'll find special information on networking tools and technology, such as networking clubs, using voice and e-mail, Internet networking, and more.

Is a career as a professor the right choice for you? If you are a graduate student, how can you clear the hurdles successfully and position yourself for academic employment? What's the best way to prepare for a job interview, and how can you maximize your chances of landing a job that suits you? What happens if you don't receive an offer? How does the tenure process work, and how do faculty members cope with the multiple and conflicting day-to-day demands?
With a perpetually tight job market in the traditional academic fields, the road to an academic career for many aspiring scholars will often be a rocky and frustrating one. Where can they turn for good, frank answers to their questions? Here, three distinguished scholars--with more than 75 years of combined experience--talk openly about what's good and what's not so good about academia, as a place to work and a way of life.
Written as an informal conversation among colleagues, the book is packed with inside information--about finding a mentor, avoiding pitfalls when writing a dissertation, negotiating the job listings, and much more. The three authors' distinctive opinions and strategies offer the reader multiple perspectives on typical problems. With rare candor and insight, they talk about such tough issues as departmental politics, dual-career marriages, and sexual harassment. Rounding out the discussion are short essays that offer the "inside track" on financing graduate education, publishing the first book, and leaving academia for the corporate world.
This helpful guide is for anyone who has ever wondered what the fascinating and challenging world of academia might hold in store.
Part I - Becoming a Scholar
* Deciding on an Academic Career
* Entering Graduate School
* The Mentor
* Writing a Dissertation
* Landing an Academic Job
Part II - The Academic Profession
* The Life of the Assistant Professor
* Teaching and Research
* Tenure
* Competition in the University System and Outside Offers
* The Personal Side of Academic Life

New to university and not sure what you should be doing, or when? This book shows you how to make university work for you. Taking into account academic, personal, and practical experiences, it helps you make the most of all the opportunities your course has to offer: Offers savvy insider hints to help you prepare yourself for university 'firsts', like tutorials, lectures, group projects and dissertations Encourages you to think about how your achievements and experiences help you curate the skills and qualities future employers want to see Demonstrates how making the right choices at university can be a springboard into professional and personal development. With a confidence-building tone, helpful tips and a host of relatable examples, this book doesn't just help you get started at university-it helps you make it count. The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.

This book is the first edited volume devoted exclusively to career counseling with African Americans. African Americans are now at parity with the graduation rates of White Americans, yet disparities in employment continue to abound. At the same time the job market is changing and in need of more highly qualified workers, society must begin to understand the career and employment needs of Black Americans if it is to more effectively utilize this available market resource.
Recent data indicates that stronger economies have a competitive edge if they have a more diverse workforce. More effective career counseling must be provided for African Americans so that they can become more thoroughly integrated in the world of work, thus creating stronger economies for society and more satisfying and challenging lives for this segment of the United States. Career Counselors need to be trained to effectively interact with African Americans. This volume begins to shed more light on just how to do that.
This book presents nine significant topics focusing on career counseling for African Americans:
*basic issues and concepts;
*career assessment;
*career counseling with African Americans;
*career counseling with dual career African American couples;
*career transition issues;
*affirmative career counseling with African American women;
*career counseling in non-traditional career fields;
*the impact of the glass ceiling on the career development of African Americans; and
*future directions in career counseling theory, research, and practice with African Americans.

Mit der Modellierung von Strukturgleichungsmodellen analysiert Stefanie Morgenroth erstmals die komplexen Zusammenhange zwischen Ressourcen, Stressbewaltigungsstrategien und verschiedenen Formen der Lehrerkooperation. Mit der qualitativen Methode der empirisch begrundeten Typenbildung deckt die Autorin erganzend auf, wie sich Autonomie als Bedingungsressource von Lehrerkooperation genauer beschreiben lasst. Auf Basis eines sequentiellen triangulativen Designs ermoeglicht die Analyse der Bedeutung und des Umgangs mit Belastungen fur die Ausubung intensiver Lehrerkooperation damit wertvolle Einblicke in die Erfolgsfaktoren der praktischen Anwendung.

Duale Studiengange haben sich in Deutschland etabliert und sind weiterhin auf Expansionskurs. Keine 'Abi-Messe', auf der dieser Weg nicht an pointierter Stelle beworben wird. Die Moeglichkeit, zwei Abschlusse, einen beruflichen und einen akademischen, gleichzeitig zu erlangen, ist fur viele studienberechtigte Jugendliche sehr attraktiv. Der hohe Praxisbezug und die guten Karrierechancen sind die vorrangigen Motive fur Schulabganger, sich fur diese Studienform, die ein hohes Mass an Disziplin und Selbstorganisation von ihnen verlangt, zu entscheiden. Der steigenden Nachfrage steht zwischenzeitlich ein relativ breit gefachertes Angebot an den Hochschulen gegenuber. Vorrangig Fachhochschulen, aber auch einige Universitaten, haben die Zeichen der Zeit erkannt und oeffnen sich der Kooperation mit Betrieben, Kammern und Berufskollegs zur Implementation neuer dualer Studiengange.

Die Publikation beschaftigt sich mit den Lehrerbildungsstrukturen in England und Deutschland und deren Wandel unter bildungspolitischen Reforminitiativen. Trotz Parallelen in Reformdiskursen und -instrumenten, hinsichtlich der praktischen Fokussierungen und Wirkungen von Reforminitiativen existieren deutliche Differenzen. Die Beitrage deuten dabei darauf, dass die Durchsetzung bildungspolitischer Steuerungsmassnahmen bis in die Mikroebene von Lehrerausbildung und Lehrprofession letztlich scheinbar stringenter in den marktorientierten Strukturen Englands gelingt als in den stark staatlich-reglementierten Strukturen Deutschlands.

Governance in Initial Teacher Education: Perspectives on England and

Germany

This publication examines institutional structures in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in England and Germany and changes to these prompted by political reform. Although there are parallels in the discourses concerning reforms to ITE in both countries, the focus and the outcomes of the reforms differ. The contributions to the book indicate that the micro-level implementation of educational governance measures appears to be more stringent in the English market-oriented structure than in the strongly state-regulated structure of the German Federal State."