Download or read book Becoming a Great High School written by Tim Westerberg and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2009 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides comprehensive research on high school reform from leading education experts, candid examples from the author's 26 years as a principal, and valuable insights from other leaders who have answered the call to make their schools better.

Download or read book How to Be a High School Superstar written by Cal Newport and published by Crown. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do Less, Live More, Get Accepted What if getting into your reach schools didn’t require four years of excessive A.P. classes, overwhelming activity schedules, and constant stress? In How to Be a High School Superstar, Cal Newport explores the world of relaxed superstars—students who scored spots at the nation’s top colleges by leading uncluttered, low stress, and authentic lives. Drawing from extensive interviews and cutting-edge science, Newport explains the surprising truths behind these superstars’ mixture of happiness and admissions success, including: · Why doing less is the foundation for becoming more impressive. · Why demonstrating passion is meaningless, but being interesting is crucial. · Why accomplishments that are hard to explain are better than accomplishments that are hard to do. These insights are accompanied by step-by-step instructions to help any student adopt the relaxed superstar lifestyle—proving that getting into college doesn’t have to be a chore to survive, but instead can be the reward for living a genuinely interesting life.

Download or read book Becoming a Great High School written by Tim Westerberg and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2009 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides comprehensive research on high school reform from leading education experts, candid examples from the author's 26 years as a principal, and valuable insights from other leaders who have answered the call to make their schools better.

Download or read book College Without High School written by Blake Boles and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because the real world is the best education. High school can be boring. High school curriculum can be frustrating and out of touch. So what is the answer for young people whose creativity, bright ideas, and boundless energy are being stifled in that over-scheduled and grade-driven environment? What would you do if you could go to college without going to high school? Would you travel abroad, spend late nights writing a novel, volunteer in an emergency room, or build your own company? What dreams would you be pursuing right now? College Without High School shows how independent teens can self-design their high school education by becoming unschooled. Students begin by defining their goals and dreams and then pursue them through a combination of meaningful and engaging adventures. It is possible to pursue your dreams, and gain admission to any college of your choice. Boles shows how to fulfill college admission requirements by proving five preparatory results: intellectual passion, leadership, logical reasoning, background knowledge, and the capacity for structured learning. He then offers several suggestions for life-changing, confidence-building adventures that will demonstrate those results. This intriguing approach to following your dreams and doing college prep on your own terms will be welcomed by students (and their parents).

Download or read book What s Next After High School Choosing a Great Career You ll Love A Guide for Parents and Students Working Together written by Juliet Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #What's Next After High School guides parents and their high school students in partnering together to choose the right career so they'll love the work they do and live the life they desire. Choosing the right career from the start saves time, money and frustration and helps to fast track your career.As a career coach, Murphy has seen young adults in her practice who went to college without knowing what they would be doing with the degree that they just earned. What should be such a joyous occasion, upon graduation they are usually, stressed, frustrated and at a loss for what to do next. This is a problem for not only the young adult but also their parents who are worried things are not turning out as they had hoped for their child.Through her T.R.U.S.T.(TM) system, Murphy provides parents and their sons and daughters with a means to partner as a team in having the "what's next" conversation in an engaging and purposeful manner with everyone being heard. This model helps to create an open environment for discussion without judgment. T.R.U.S.T.(TM) enables parents and students to not only engage in healthy career and life planning discussions but it also results in a closer bond between parents and their young adult.The book provides step by step details on determining whether or not a career is the right fit.The advice in this book can save students from starting their careers on the wrong foot based on the incomplete or wrong information.It's much easier to begin this journey on the right path than to change course midway. As a career coach, I've seen it both ways.The career trajectory of an individual starting off doing something that feels right and natural for them and something they're excited about is much more rewarding and productive than someone who is unsure why they're doing what they're doing and feel a void in their work.

Download or read book Building the World s Greatest High School Student Leader written by Guy E. White and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Letters of Note written by Shaun Usher and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2021-10-28 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letters of Note, the book based on the beloved website of the same name, became an instant classic on publication in 2013, selling hundreds of thousands of copies. This new edition sees the collection of the world's most entertaining, inspiring and unusual letters updated with fourteen riveting new missives and a new introduction from curator Shaun Usher. From Virginia Woolf's heart-breaking suicide letter to Queen Elizabeth II's recipe for drop scones sent to President Eisenhower; from the first recorded use of the expression 'OMG' in a letter to Winston Churchill, to Gandhi's appeal for calm to Hitler; and from Iggy Pop's beautiful letter of advice to a troubled young fan, to Leonardo da Vinci's remarkable job application letter, Letters of Note is a celebration of the power of written correspondence which captures the humour, seriousness, sadness and brilliance that make up all of our lives.

Download or read book Graffiti Palace written by A. G. Lombardo and published by MCD. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant, exhilarating debut novel that retells The Odyssey during the 1965 Watts Riots—like nothing you’ve ever read before It’s August 1965 and Los Angeles is scorching. Americo Monk, a street-haunting aficionado of graffiti, is frantically trying to return home to the makeshift harbor community (assembled from old shipping containers) where he lives with his girlfriend, Karmann. But this is during the Watts Riots, and although his status as a chronicler of all things underground garners him free passage through the territories fiercely controlled by gangs, his trek is nevertheless diverted. Embarking on an exhilarating, dangerous, and at times paranormal journey, Monk crosses paths with a dizzying array of representatives from Los Angeles subcultures, including Chinese gangsters, graffiti bombers, witches, the Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad, and others. Graffiti Palace is the story of a city transmogrified by the upsurge of its citizens, and Monk is our tour guide, cataloging and preserving the communities that, though surreptitious and unseen, nevertheless formed the backbone of 1960s Los Angeles. With an astounding generosity of imagery and imagination, Graffiti Palace heralds the birth of a major voice in fiction. A. G. Lombardo sees the writings on our walls, and with Graffiti Palace he has provided an allegorical paean to a city in revolt.

Download or read book The Death and Life of the Great American School System written by Diane Ravitch and published by Basic Books (AZ). This book was released on 2010-03-02 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how school choice, misapplied standards of accountability, the No Child Left Behind mandate, and the use of a corporate model have all led to a decline in public education and presents arguments for a return to strong neighborhood schools and quality teaching.

Download or read book In Search of Deeper Learning written by Jal Mehta and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2019-04-22 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The best book on high school dynamics I have ever read."--Jay Mathews, Washington Post An award-winning professor and an accomplished educator take us beyond the hype of reform and inside some of America's most innovative classrooms to show what is working--and what isn't--in our schools. What would it take to transform industrial-era schools into modern organizations capable of supporting deep learning for all? Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine's quest to answer this question took them inside some of America's most innovative schools and classrooms--places where educators are rethinking both what and how students should learn. The story they tell is alternately discouraging and hopeful. Drawing on hundreds of hours of observations and interviews at thirty different schools, Mehta and Fine reveal that deeper learning is more often the exception than the rule. And yet they find pockets of powerful learning at almost every school, often in electives and extracurriculars as well as in a few mold-breaking academic courses. These spaces achieve depth, the authors argue, because they emphasize purpose and choice, cultivate community, and draw on powerful traditions of apprenticeship. These outliers suggest that it is difficult but possible for schools and classrooms to achieve the integrations that support deep learning: rigor with joy, precision with play, mastery with identity and creativity. This boldly humanistic book offers a rich account of what education can be. The first panoramic study of American public high schools since the 1980s, In Search of Deeper Learning lays out a new vision for American education--one that will set the agenda for schools of the future.

Download or read book Becoming Great Universities written by Richard J. Light and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Becoming Great Universities highlights ten core challenges that all colleges and universities face and offers practical steps that everyone on campus--from presidents to first-year undergraduates--can take to enhance student life and learning."--

Download or read book The Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument 2013 Edition written by Charlotte Danielson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The framework for teaching document is an evolving instrument, but the core concepts and architecture (domains, components, and elements) have remained the same.Major concepts of the Common Core State Standards are included. For example, deep conceptual understanding, the importance of student intellectual engagement, and the precise use of language have always been at the foundation of the Framework for Teaching, but are more clearly articulated in this edition.The language has been tightened to increase ease of use and accuracy in assessment.Many of the enhancements to the Framework are located in the possible examples, rather than in the rubric language or critical attributes for each level of performance.

Download or read book Barn Burning written by William Faulkner and published by Tale Blazers. This book was released on 1979 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprinted from Collected Stories of William Faulkner, by permission of Random House, Inc.

Download or read book Game Changer written by Donalyn Miller and published by Scholastic Professional. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miller and Sharp provide the game-changing tools and information teachers and administrators need to dramatically increase children's access to and engagement with books.

Download or read book Building the World s Greatest High School written by Richard Parkhouse and published by Triumphant Heart Internatio. This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For educators and school leaders who long for a positive school culture, the numerous, time-saving, cost-effective methods of identifying and celebrating student success are found in this book." - Trevor Greene, 2013 MetLife/NASSP National High School Principal of the Year WHAT IF YOU AND YOUR SCHOOL COULD BECOME YOUR WORLD'S GREATEST IN ONE YEAR OR LESS? Building the World's Greatest High School isn't about a new program for your school. It's about a way of being that will unalterably change lives and impact futures of you, your students, your colleagues, and your community. Building the World's Greatest High School will show you: - Five shifts to enhance the potentials of all students and staff. - Six World's Greatest Values that will forever change your school. - Seven building blocks for improving student and staff success. - How to start your journey to become your World's Greatest Me. "I have had the privilege of knowing Richard Parkhouse for over 25 years. His passion for creating positive school cultures is second to none. When he's on your campus, lives change, students and staff understand the vision while school pride can be seen and felt. His heart and passion are infectious." - Janet Roberts, CADA President, California Associate of Directors of Activities (2013), Activities Director - Chino Hills High School

Download or read book New York City s Best Public Elementary Schools written by Clara Hemphill and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly a decade, parents have looked to Clara Hemphill to help them find a great public school for their child. For this third edition, Clara and her staff visited nearly 500 of New York City’s elementary schools and chose 200 of the best schools to recommend—with more than 70 new school profiles not included in the previous edition! This essential guide uncovers the “inside scoop” on schools (the condition of the building, homework, teacher quality, etc.), includes a checklist of questions to ask on a school tour, and incorporates new listings of charter schools and “magnet” programs. It also provides the hard facts on: Class size and total school enrollment Test scores for reading and math Ethnic make up: Black, White, Hispanic, Asian Admissions requirements: none? tests? interview? Teaching methods and styles: progressive, traditional When to apply How to decide which schools to try for Praise for Clara Hemphill’s Parents’ Guides! New York Daily News... “Brisk, thoughtful profiles of topnotch, intriguing schools.” Big Apple Parent... “Hemphill has done for schools what Zagat’s did for restaurants.” New York Magazine... “Thoughtful, well-researched required reading.” The New York Times... “A bible for urban parents.”

Download or read book Make It Plain written by Dr. Marvin L Byrd and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it take to succeed in High School? You have four years to prove you want to go to college. Its called high school and getting there is not as difficult as you might think. Make it Plain is an excellent resource for any middle or high school student dreaming of great things in the future. In Make it Plain, author Dr. Marvin L. Byrd plainly tells students how to graduate from high school with a key that will open the golden door that leads to a bright future. Make it Plain will help students Create a vision Sustain effective effort toward making the vision a reality Properly establish priorities Manage work and play time effectively Make wise decisions And much more!