Download or read book Confessions of a Rogue Teacher written by George L. Colon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-11-19 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a physical altercation with a troubled student, school officials remove jaded veteran English teacher Manny Quesada from his high school classroom. They assign him administrative duties in the “Rubber Room” of lore and legend in the superintendent’s office where lost souls known as ‘rogue teachers’ await judgment. Rather than wait passively to be exonerated for what he considers justifiable defense, Manny undertakes a quest to clear himself. He uncovers startling evidence that educational officials are falsifying statistics - and that the scandal reaches the highest levels of city politics. As the new realities of urban education erode his ideals, Manny wallow in self-pity. He spirals downward on alcohol, drugs, and his favorite student, Maggie, a bright, green-eyed beauty interested—unlike the others—in learning, whose infatuation temps him in his weakened state. But then blackmail and a murder investigation cast serious doubt on his return to the classroom, and Manny must decide if his ministry to problem students can survive his personal turmoil. Reminiscent of such notable works as Blackboard Jungle, Up the Down Stair Case, and To Sir with Love, Confessions of a Rogue Teacher paints a sobering portrait of the American classroom and artfully captures the realities of public education today.
Download or read book The Rogue Educator written by Rollo W. Jones and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-11-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educators are natural pioneers; they have always been the transmitters and transformers of history. Courageous educators have changed the very course of our culture by taking risks and challenging prevailing systems. Somewhere along the way, however, that sense of audacity has diminished. Overuse of accountability agents ranging from uniformity, bell curves, statistics and threats of litigation threaten to compress our educational systems into a linear track devoid of color, creativity and diversity. Diverse personalities, fresh ideas and new strategies are required to sidestep the narrow, one-size-fits-all path of today's school systems. As the world becomes more diverse, teachers need to lead the way in embracing their own distinct approaches. The Rogue Educator concept is best explained by taking a look at specific teacher qualities and possible paradigm shifts for each one. The Rogue Educator book is a collection of easy-to-read, familiar, and memorable characters that will resonate with all instructional leaders and professionals. Teachers and other educators will recognize a bit of themselves in the profiles and will learn new ways to capitalize on their own personalities by making the classroom—and the school--a more positive and supportive environment for all.
Download or read book Teacher written by David B. Kane and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In denial, two species from alien worlds face a similar future. Teachers with generations' worth of training to fight the Darkness first must fight the complacency and corruption of their own Sounders. Poseidon, a Master Teacher, must train two young Sounders, Quickfin and Silverfin, to possess that rare trait of greatness. Quickfin's genius precipitates a crisis unforeseen even by Poseidon, which leads them on a current of self-discovery. From youth to maturity, the two young Sounders must become more then they thought they could be. To defeat the Darkness, circumstance forces the Sounders to form an alliance with the surfriders, a complex species similar to them, who are capable of both kindness and cruelty. In this battle, Suzan, a surfrider, learns about the battle between good and evil that exist in her world. She discovers a covert organization representing good, which has fought a losing battle for the last two decades. Can she--Will she help? This book delves into matters of the heart. Though based on Christian culture, it should never be a replacement for the proper study of the Bible.
Download or read book Intelligent Tutoring Systems written by Scott Crossley and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2022, held in Bucharest, Romania, in June 2022. The 14 full papers, 13 short papers and 11 poster papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 submissions. The papers are categorized into the following topical sub-headings: Tools and Methods for learning Sciences and Practices; Algorithms for Prediction, Recommendation and Classification in Learning Systems; Tutoring and Learning Systems: New Approaches, Framework and Theories.
Download or read book The Teacher s Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rogue Teacher written by Mark Grist and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rogue written by Lyn Miller-Lachmann and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-05-16 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kiara has Asperger’s syndrome, and it’s hard for her to make friends. So whenever her world doesn’t make sense—which is often—she relies on Mr. Internet for answers. But there are some questions he can’t answer, like why she always gets into trouble, and how do kids with Asperger’s syndrome make friends? Kiara has a difficult time with other kids. They taunt her and she fights back. Now she’s been kicked out of school. She wishes she could be like her hero Rogue—a misunderstood X-Men mutant who used to hurt anyone she touched until she learned how to control her special power. When Chad moves in across the street, Kiara hopes that, for once, she’ll be able to make friendship stick. When she learns his secret, she’s so determined to keep Chad as a friend that she agrees not to tell. But being a true friend is more complicated than Mr. Internet could ever explain, and it might be just the thing that leads Kiara to find her own special power. In Rogue, author Lyn Miller-Lachmann celebrates everyone’s ability to discover and use whatever it is that makes them different.
Download or read book Good Teachers Good Schools written by David Hudson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-05-07 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Good schools think with people and not to people' argues David Hudson in this thought-provoking practical guide for those wanting to bridge the gap between middle and senior management roles, and make a difference in their schools. Accessibly and engagingly written and packed with real-life examples, this book will prove essential reading for ambitious teachers and deputy heads everywhere. Whilst many management books tend to overcomplicate David writes with refreshing clarity and simplicity of thought. He sets out to inspire his readers to improve their practice and offers tried and tested strategies and solutions. Good teachers, good schools is a must have read for anyone interested in a senior school leadership role and for those leaders keen to improve their leadership style. The book covers every aspect of school leadership, from the decisions senior school leaders need to make such as running meetings, staffing and communication with staff and pupils to the difference between management and leadership and curriculum involvement including monitoring evaluation and self-evaluation. David Hudson encapsulates many principles that have made him a successful school leader. David Hudson has been teaching in secondary schools since 1973 and he has had a wide range of leadership and management roles including that of Head Teacher in two 11 – 18 schools.
Download or read book The Shrine of Avooblis written by Charles Streams and published by Charles Streams. This book was released on 2015-02-08 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Dagdron wanted was to spend a solitary summer in Cliffmount, far away from the Adventurers’ Academy. But when a handful of surprise visitors show up, he and Earl Valorington are sent running for their lives. During their travels, a quirky farmer-enchanter gives them a magical sphere, which guides them to the Shrine of Avooblis, the home of an ancient wizard. In exchange for information about the Arches of Avooblis, Dagdron and Earl embark on a quest, but soon find that uncovering the past may unleash undesirable consequences for the future. Book 2 in the Adventurers' Academy Series
Download or read book Rigor for Students with Special Needs written by Barbara R. Blackburn and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide explains how to raise the rigor for students with special needs so they can achieve higher levels of learning. Bestselling author Barbara R. Blackburn and intervention expert Bradley S. Witzel provide helpful information on assessment, planning, co-teaching models, high expectations, common obstacles, and emphasizing positive outcomes. This second edition offers new, expanded instructional strategies for literacy and math, as well as strategies that work across subject areas. In addition, each chapter is filled with tools and examples to help you implement the ideas. Perfect for general and special educators and supervisors, the book also comes with a study guide so you can collaborate on the book with building or district colleagues. With the practical information in this book, you’ll understand how to teach with higher expectations and rigor so that all students can feel successful.
Download or read book 50 Top Tips for Managing Behaviour written by Dave Stott and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflects situations that confront educational professionals on a day-to-day basis. This title utilises the SEBS philosophy (Teaching Social, Emotional and Behavioural Skills). It includes scenarios taken from real-life situations and can be used during staff training or simply as a reference book.
Download or read book The War Against Hope written by Rod Paige and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2009-02-16 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A former US Secretary of Education addresses the crisis in public schooling and the role teachers’ unions have played in its decline. Something is terribly wrong with America’s public-school system. For decades, we have seen test scores slide or stagnate—today, fewer than twenty percent of our nation’s twelfth graders are proficient in math, and our students rank near the bottom in science and math among the industrialized nations of the world—and achievement gaps persist or widen. So who’s responsible for the ongoing failure of our education system? In The War Against Hope, former Secretary of Education Rod Paige pulls no punches in his critical analysis of America’s crisis in the classroom. Without question, the greatest impediment to meaningful school reform is the enormous, self-aggrandizing power wielded by the teachers’ unions. In this vital, well-documented book, Paige takes an unflinching look at the power-hungry union leaders who have consistently placed their ambitions ahead of the needs of the teachers and the students whom they claim to serve. He also traces the history of the National Education Association (NEA) from its humble beginnings as an advocate of education excellence to its early radicalization by left-wing ideology. The War Against Hope is a disturbing account of the corruption, greed, and skewed values that have assaulted our schools, betrayed our teachers, and forsaken our children for far too long.
Download or read book The Young Gentleman and Lady s Monitor and English Teacher s Assistant written by John Hamilton Moore and published by . This book was released on 1806 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Young Gentleman and Lady s Monitor and English Teacher s Assistant written by John Hamilton Moore and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Hamilton Moore's 'The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant' is a seminal work in 18th-century English literature and educational material. Written in a clear and didactic style, the book serves as a comprehensive guide for young people on manners, morals, and language usage. Moore's emphasis on etiquette and virtue reflects the educational ideals of his time, providing valuable insights into the social norms and values of the period. The book's practical lessons and advice make it a valuable resource for understanding the cultural norms of the era. The elegant prose and insightful observations make it a compelling read for both scholars and general readers interested in the history of education and social conduct. John Hamilton Moore, a renowned author and educator of his time, drew on his own experiences and observations to write 'The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor.' His background in teaching and writing educational texts equipped him with the necessary expertise to craft a guide that resonated with both students and teachers. Moore's dedication to improving the moral character and linguistic proficiency of young people shines through in this influential work. I highly recommend 'The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor' to anyone interested in the history of education, social etiquette, or English language usage. Moore's timeless teachings and thoughtful insights continue to be relevant and valuable for contemporary readers seeking to understand the cultural and educational landscape of the past.
Download or read book Cobalt Rogue Vol 1 written by Alexander Engel-Hodgkinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Contains Episodes 000 - 014] Almost six years after a brutal year-long genocide campaign known as 'The Dehue Extermination Project, ' Damian Warkowski is woken up from cryo-sleep by two teenage girls, Jenny Knight and Marner Fraden--both of whom think of the situation as odd and suspicious. For one, he was imprisoned in a cryogenic capsule under their school; two: their own schoolmate, Tim Ryan, was guarding him; and three: they find themselves to be relentlessly pursued by the most infamous and powerful terrorist organization in the nation because the Dehue they just woke up happens to be THE 'Dead Blue' responsible for the deaths of twenty million people. The situation only gets worse when Damian takes them and a few other companions hostage to escape the country. However, Damian is quick to realize that these hostages may be even crazier than he is, and not only do they outnumber him, they may also have plans of their own for him.
Download or read book From Martyrs to Murderers written by Robert L. Dahlgren and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-04-13 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In From Martyrs to Murderers, the author explores the connections between the dark, unflattering representations of public schools, teachers and teaching in popular Hollywood films and the conservative attacks on public education that have culminated in a generation of neo-liberal standards reform measures. The author’s analysis is based on a survey of 60 movies that feature significant interactions between public school teachers and their students. This study employed a textual analysis method involving viewing the films alongside original script material, which reveals that the narratives involving public schools during the late 20th century and early 21st century are distinct from those involving other types of schools or eras. Rather than the romantic figures of earlier portraits, such as Eve Arden’s beloved Our Miss Brooks in the 1940s and 1950s radio and television serial, these teachers are consistently portrayed as negative archetypes, thus providing a rationale for the school reform agenda of the 1980s. The sheer repetition of these damaging images in Hollywood products of the period made the American public more susceptible to the deceptive arguments outlined in A Nation at Risk, the seminal 1983 report that provided the blueprint for the standards reform movement that has dominated education policy for the past generation. This work thus develops upon the critical perspectives of educational historians and social studies educators who have probed this turning point in the history of American schooling. It also offers an alternative means of viewing the reality of life in the nation’s public institutions.
Download or read book Monkey Two written by Paul Adams and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1925, the State of Tennessee enacted a law that prohibited the teaching of evolution in public schools, specifically, that man came from apes. The law was immediately challenged by the ACLU and pitted two famous lawyers Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan, a religious Fundamentalist and one-time presidential candidate, in a bruising contest. The case became famous, known as the Monkey Trial.In this fictional trial, a high school teacher was fired for introducing religion into his biology class in the form of criticism of Darwinism. The trial involves expert witnesses from a variety of fields who defend and attack Darwinism, but not merely from a biology point-of-view. There are deep religion/atheism, legal, political, philosophical and cultural issues that are at stake and reflect today's bifurcated society.The Supreme Court cases in the past fifty years on the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment are demonstrated as in disarray especially in school-religion cases. The famous bioatheist, Richard Dawkins, is called out for his trenchant criticism of Christians and distortion of Darwinism to achieve his ends.The lawyers are cut from vastly different cloth - an ex-Vietnam soldier and an anti-war conscientious objector. But the scientific and religious experts do most of the talking from the witness stand.The present book describes the preparation for and First Week of Trial.
