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The Administration and Supervision of Literacy Programs (Paperback, 6th Revised edition): Shelley B. Wepner, Diana J Quatroche The Administration and Supervision of Literacy Programs (Paperback, 6th Revised edition)
Shelley B. Wepner, Diana J Quatroche; Jack Cassidy
R1,166 R959 Discovery Miles 9 590 Save R207 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This popular book addresses literacy leaders' eternal quest to prepare all students for the demands of the 21st century. This updated Sixth Edition will help prospective and current literacy professionals understand how to organize and supervise literacy programs within the context of current state and federal mandates. With a focus on providing instruction at all grade levels and for different types of learners, the book explores specific program elements related to materials selection, teacher evaluation, professional development, student assessment, writing, technology, school- and districtwide evaluation, and parent and community outreach. Expert authors provide new insights about what administrators and teachers should know, and be able to do, given the expanded definition of literacy, a renewed interest in the science of reading, and a deep concern for closing the achievement gap that has become more prevalent across the nation. This user-friendly text includes examples, observations, research, and specific guidelines for improving programs in relation to current requirements and future expectations. Book Features: The most comprehensive resource on the oversight of PreK-12 literacy programs. Guidance to help specialized literacy professionals meet today's mandates for teachers and students. Chapters written by experts with years of experience working with their topic in schools. Real-life examples and vignettes demonstrate how theories can be applied to practice. Reflective questions and project assignments help make ideas relevant to a reader's unique situation. Connections across chapters and directions for future considerations help summarize and synthesize the information across the entire book.

Entrepreneurial Leadership - Strategies for Creating and Sustaining Partnerships for K-12 Schools (Hardcover): Shelley B.... Entrepreneurial Leadership - Strategies for Creating and Sustaining Partnerships for K-12 Schools (Hardcover)
Shelley B. Wepner, Diane W. Gomez
R2,339 Discovery Miles 23 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Entrepreneurial Leadership is written for K-12 educational leaders who understand their critically important role as motivators, influencers, and entrepreneurs. These are leaders who have a mindset for pursuing opportunities that positively impact their organizations. They know that they need to go beyond their own institutions to see and seize opportunities that will bring resources and services to their schools to help their students achieve. This book helps them to develop and use their entrepreneurial skills to cultivate partnerships with businesses, community organizations and individuals, and colleges/universities. General and specific guidelines are provided to initiate, develop, implement, evaluate, and sustain partnerships. Such partnerships can be with individuals, groups, institutions, organizations, and corporations at the local, regional, statewide, and national levels. Policies, procedures, and practices for effective negotiations within school systems and with potential partners are included throughout the book to promote enriched opportunities and noteworthy successes.

Entrepreneurial Leadership - Strategies for Creating and Sustaining Partnerships for K-12 Schools (Paperback): Shelley B.... Entrepreneurial Leadership - Strategies for Creating and Sustaining Partnerships for K-12 Schools (Paperback)
Shelley B. Wepner, Diane W. Gomez
R1,186 Discovery Miles 11 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Entrepreneurial Leadership is written for K-12 educational leaders who understand their critically important role as motivators, influencers, and entrepreneurs. These are leaders who have a mindset for pursuing opportunities that positively impact their organizations. They know that they need to go beyond their own institutions to see and seize opportunities that will bring resources and services to their schools to help their students achieve. This book helps them to develop and use their entrepreneurial skills to cultivate partnerships with businesses, community organizations and individuals, and colleges/universities. General and specific guidelines are provided to initiate, develop, implement, evaluate, and sustain partnerships. Such partnerships can be with individuals, groups, institutions, organizations, and corporations at the local, regional, statewide, and national levels. Policies, procedures, and practices for effective negotiations within school systems and with potential partners are included throughout the book to promote enriched opportunities and noteworthy successes.

Challenges Facing Suburban Schools - Promising Responses to Changing Student Populations (Hardcover): Shelley B. Wepner, Diane... Challenges Facing Suburban Schools - Promising Responses to Changing Student Populations (Hardcover)
Shelley B. Wepner, Diane W. Gomez
R1,892 Discovery Miles 18 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This coedited book describes the impact that an increasingly diverse student population has on 21st century suburban schools. It also presents what can and should be done to help K-12 school district administrators and teachers address this growing phenomenon across the nation. This eight-chapter book: *provides a demographic, political, economic, and sociological overview of the changing nature of suburban schools *describes the nature of student diversity in the changing suburbs and issues with student achievement *identifies administrative responsibilities and program structures for working with a changing student population *proposes ways to reduce the achievement gap, most notably in literacy *looks at how to use "whole child" assessment protocols to provide support for such students *delves into parent inequities within changing suburban districts and offers ideas for closing the parent gap. This book is written for school district administrators, teachers, legislators, policy makers, teacher educators, and educational researchers for developing programs and pathways for a segment of the student and parent population that now is living in suburban areas without traditional roots as advantaged suburbanites.

Challenges Facing Suburban Schools - Promising Responses to Changing Student Populations (Paperback): Shelley B. Wepner, Diane... Challenges Facing Suburban Schools - Promising Responses to Changing Student Populations (Paperback)
Shelley B. Wepner, Diane W. Gomez
R1,012 Discovery Miles 10 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This coedited book describes the impact that an increasingly diverse student population has on 21st century suburban schools. It also presents what can and should be done to help K-12 school district administrators and teachers address this growing phenomenon across the nation. This eight-chapter book: *provides a demographic, political, economic, and sociological overview of the changing nature of suburban schools *describes the nature of student diversity in the changing suburbs and issues with student achievement *identifies administrative responsibilities and program structures for working with a changing student population *proposes ways to reduce the achievement gap, most notably in literacy *looks at how to use "whole child" assessment protocols to provide support for such students *delves into parent inequities within changing suburban districts and offers ideas for closing the parent gap. This book is written for school district administrators, teachers, legislators, policy makers, teacher educators, and educational researchers for developing programs and pathways for a segment of the student and parent population that now is living in suburban areas without traditional roots as advantaged suburbanites.

Changing Suburbs, Changing Students - Helping School Leaders Face the Challenges (Paperback): Shelley B. Wepner, JoAnne G.... Changing Suburbs, Changing Students - Helping School Leaders Face the Challenges (Paperback)
Shelley B. Wepner, JoAnne G. Ferrara, Kristin N. Rainville, Diane W. Gomez, Diane E. Lang, …
R1,185 Discovery Miles 11 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Embrace the changing suburbs by changing your school! As your students evolve, has your school evolved with them? Schools across the country face sweeping demographic changes and a reshaping of suburban scenery into a more urban landscape. This unique book offers not only an explanation of the increasing diversity in student makeup, but also ideas for acting as an agent of positive change for your school and tools to implement those ideas. Shelley Wepner and the experts at The Changing Suburbs Institute recommend ways you can improve student achievement by Developing a plan of action that addresses the need for more focused, culturally responsive student instruction Creating a culture that celebrates diversity and values cultural awareness Collaborating with universities and communities to promote professional development and student learning Providing programs for English learners such as tutoring, the arts, and summer support Involving parents to promote student achievement Effective teaching and engaged learning flourish in schools where diversity and awareness are embraced. Changing Suburbs, Changing Students puts education in suburban America into perspective and gives you the tools to maintain high achievement for all!

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