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Congress A to Z provides ready-reference insight into the national legislature, its organization, processes, major legislation, and history. No other volume so clearly and concisely explains every key aspect of the national legislature. The Seventh Edition of this classic, easy-to-use reference is updated with new entries covering the dramatic congressional events of recent years, including a demographically younger Congress, the urban-rural divide, and climate change.

A fresh introduction to the European Union that helps students take an analytical look at this dynamic institution.

"e;At last we have a comprehensive book that teaches us about the practice of coaching and the principalship! There are skills, strategies, tools, and stories of practicing leaders that can help a prospective leader grow and learn in this engagingly written book. This is clearly a must read for principals-new and experienced-and those who coach them."e;-Ann Lieberman, Senior Scholar Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching"e;One of the few books on education in the last decade that has the touch of genius, Blended Coaching gives principals the inspiration they need to shift from administrator to school leader, from cop to coach, from boss to mentor. It provides proven strategies, skills that can be practically and immediately applied to positively impact every teacher and student in America."e; -Robert Hargrove, Author, Masterful Coaching "e;Bloom, Castagna, Moir, and Warren have achieved new heights in our profession by building upon the best knowledge in coaching and systems change, and constructing blended leadership coaching founded on substantive research in cognition, linguistics, emotional intelligence, and cultural competency. Blended Coaching gives expression to a coaching conceptual framework erected with skills, tools, and vibrant examples."e;-Linda Lambert, Professor Emeritus California State University, HaywardSupport new and veteran principals through coaching-based professional development! Research shows conclusively that principals and other school leaders are essential to school improvement, and that these individuals benefit from the intensive, contextualized support that a coach or mentor can provide. But how does a coach support a school leader in mastering the professional and emotional challenges of school leadership for a meaningful and positive impact on students? This book, grounded in research and theory, provides readers with practical skills and strategies for leadership coaching explicitly tied to the needs of principals and other school leaders. It makes sense of the often contradictory literature on coaching by promoting a new approach, that of "e;Blended Coaching."e; This model-based on more than 15 years of fieldwork at the renowned New Teacher Center, University of California, Santa Cruz-recognizes that effective coaches move between facilitative and instructional approaches in their practice, and has made a meaningful difference in dozens of school districts nationwide. Designed for individuals and institutions charged with improving principal retention, teacher satisfaction, and student achievement, this indispensable resource features:Real-life examples to enforce key concepts Reflective prompts to enhance assimilation Insightful exercises for coaches, principals, and colleagues Comprehensive resources, including worksheets, sample forms, and assessments

"In schools, collective teacher efficacy is the belief that teachers working together, rather than as individuals, will elevate student achievement and well-being. This playbook provides the tools to actively participate in a collaborative process that fosters collective teacher efficacy to benefit educators and students alike. Each component of a Collective Efficacy Cycle can be implemented to provide educators with an understanding of what the desired destination looks like, so teachers can work collaboratively towards a shared goal and attain it. Shared ownership of the teaching and learning environment furthers an educators' personal and professional fulfillment, while simultaneously positively impacting student learning and motivation"--

When it comes to school initiatives, more isn't always better. Today's educators are buried under old practices, new ideas, and recommended initiatives. Before you're tempted to add just one more idea to the pile, take a step back-and an objective look-so that you and your teachers can decide which practices to keep, which to modify, and which to eliminate altogether. This guide provides: A research- and evidence-based framework for determining efficacy Practical steps for removing, reducing, or replacing ineffective practices Action steps, examples, and tips for beginning the work Templates for charting your school's individual path to de-implementation

Logically organized and accessible, this updated Fifth Edition of Gujarati¿s classic text provides students with an overview of the basics of econometric theory from ordinal logistic regression to time series.

`Hybrid Geographies is one of the most original and important contributions to our field in the last 30 years. At once immensley provocative and productive, it is written with uncommon clarity and grace, and promises to breathe new life not only into geographical inquiry but into critical practice across the spectrum of the humanities and social sciences - and beyond. An extraordinary achievement' - Professor Derek Gregory, Department of Geography, University of British ColumbiaHybrid Geographies critically examines the `opposition' between nature and culture, the material and the social, as represented in scientific, environmental and popular discourses. Demonstrating that the world is not an exclusively human achievement, Hybrid Geographies reconsiders the relation between human and non-human, the social and the material, showing how they are intimately and variously linked.General arguments - informed by work in critical geography, feminist theory, environmental ethics, and science studies - are illustrated throughout with detailed case-study material. This exemplifies the two core themes of the book: a consideration of hybridity (the human/non-human relation) and of the `fault-lines' in the spatial organization of society and nature.Hybrid Geographies is essential reading for students in the social sciences with an interest in nature, space and social theory.