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Informationen zum Autor John has been married to his wife Rita for over 61years. They have two children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Originally from the U.K. they now reside in White Rock, British Columbia, on the west coast of Canada.Educated in England, John went on to study theology in Birmingham, U.K. and in Toronto, Canada. His life experience has been in business, in journalism, in pastoral ministry and overseas missions.For the last twenty years before retiring he served as the Executive Director for Eurovangelism Canada, a mission working in Eastern Europe. He travelled extensively from Russia in the north to Albania in the south. Some of the stories in the book, "Miracles: Coincidence or Divine Intervention" are from his days travelling in Eastern Europe. His many years of speaking engagements took him to ten countries, which included Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and the Caribbean.Since retiring in 2006 John has concentrated on his writing and is full-time Caregiver to his wife Rita. Invitation to Joy is his sixth book. Klappentext For sustained success, educators must commit to their own lifelong improvement.A clear correlation exists between level of focus on teacher professional development (PD) and student success. In this book, John Murray Zusammenfassung Teacher professional development (PD) is critical to students' success. This book demonstrates research-based strategies for planning! executing and evaluating the results of PD programs. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. The Need for Change Traditional Approaches to Teacher Professional Learning New Demands Require Change 2. Effective Teacher Professional Learning Theoretical Models of Professional Development Action Characteristics of Effective Professional Development Summary 3. Context: Building an Atmosphere to Support Teacher Learning Learning Communities Leadership Resources Summary 4. Content: Specifying the Goals of Professional Learning Activities Identifying Goals Evaluating Your Professional Development Program Summary 5. Process: Selecting Specific Activities and Strategies Learning Designs Implementation Summary 6. Lesson Study A Cycle of Instructional Improvement The Lesson Study Philosophy Lesson Study Steps The Essential Elements of Lesson Study Challenges to Engaging in Lesson Study: Misconceptions to Avoid Summary 7. Critical Friends The Origins of Critical Friends The Philosophy of CFGs Critical Friends Steps The Essential Elements of Critical Friends Benefits of CFGs Summary 8. School Rounds A Lesson From Medicine The Rationale for School Rounds The Steps in School Rounds Learning With Rounds Summary 9. Action Research A Hands-On Approach Why Choose Action Research? The Action Research Process Benefits of Action Research Summary 10. Mentoring The Power of Relationships Why Mentoring Matters Essential Steps in Building a Mentoring Program The Work of Mentoring The Role of the Principal Essential Elements Summary 11. Peer Coaching Harnessing Peer-to-Peer Wisdom The Rationale for Peer Coaching Essential Steps of the Peer Coaching Process Essential Elements Summary 12. Online Professional Development The Rationale for Online Professional Development A Framework for Implementing Online Professional Development Monitoring and Evaluating Online Professional Development Summary 13. Personal Learning Networks Going Global The Power of PLNs The Process of Creating and Cultivating PLNs Getting Started Using Tools to Connect: Early PLN Formation Advance...
