Improving Schools - Simple Approaches and Understandings to Realize Growth

This text is an exploration of school and educational improvement. It explores areas of focus that can immediately be added to improvement plans and daily practice.

Table des matières

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Adult Learning Theory, A Missing Piece
Chapter 2 - Adult Learning Experiences, Not So Fast
Chapter 3 - Now We Are Ready for Learning Experiences
Chapter 4 - Human Resource Development
Chapter 5 - Local Resources
Chapter 6 - Licensure and Assessment A Path Forward
Chapter 7 - Technology and Online Learning - The Shrinking Educational Universe
Chapter 8 - Climate a Broad and Vital Area of Focus
Chapter 9 - The Educator
Chapter 10 - Putting it all Together
Bibliography
About the Author

A propos de l'auteur

Kevin Popadines has spent over twenty years in education. He has held positions ranging from classroom teacher, school improvement chair, mentor, varsity basketball and golf coach to instructional specialist, professional learning specialist, acting administrator, as well as university continuing education course creator and instructor. Dr. Popadines has worked in education for the State of New Jersey, North Carolina, with military connected schools and currently works leading professional learning in Spain. He has a passion for learning and believes that with a greater focus on adult learning theory, professional learning and development of teachers can be greatly improved to help yield increased achievement in schools.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Kevin Popadines
• Edition: Rowman and Littlefield
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 01.04.2024
• EAN: 9781475865264
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-6526-4
• Pages: 112
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Pédagogie > Formation d'adultes; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Médias, communication > Sciences de la communication; EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Educational administration and organization, Adult education, continuous learning, Decision theory: general