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Aspen Institute, 2019
The Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program and National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development have forged a partnership with the goal of exploring the role youth sports can play in developing young people's social and emotional skills. With funding from the Susan Crown Exchange (SCE) and guidance from a strategic advisory…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Youth Programs, Athletics, Social Development
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 2023
The Native American Needs Assessment Action Plan is designed to assist educators and administrators in addressing the needs and areas of possible opportunity that have been identified through the annual Native American Needs Assessment conducted by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. The Action Plan is organized around areas of need…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Educational Needs, Needs Assessment, Culturally Relevant Education
Bonnici, Charles A. – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2011
"Creating a Successful Leadership Style" gives practical applications supported by real experiences. It presents the actual situations a principal or assistant principal faces on a day-to-day basis and provides strategies to address them. These strategies derive from a leadership style that is people oriented and designed to elicit positive…
Descriptors: Assistant Principals, Strategic Planning, Leadership Styles, Principals
Alvy, Harvey; Robbins, Pam – ASCD, 2010
When you think of great leaders, of course Abraham Lincoln would come to mind. But can the life of a great 19th century president really shed light on what 21st century school leaders should do? "Yes," say authors Harvey Alvy and Pam Robbins. Their book explores how Lincoln's ability to persevere and lead despite adversity provides a compelling…
Descriptors: Leadership Qualities, Teacher Leadership, Leadership Effectiveness, Principals
Schreiber, M.; Gurwitch, R.; Wong, M. – US Department of Homeland Security, 2006
Just as teachers help connect students with appropriate academic and counseling services under normal circumstances, after a disaster they can help them return to school, stay in school, continue to learn, and return to their usual school-based activities. This pamphlet presents some steps for teachers to follow to help themselves and their…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Pamphlets, First Aid, Mental Health
Morrison, Heath E.; Morrison, Jennifer D. – Principal Leadership, 2006
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) sets standards for the teaching profession and certifies teachers who meet those standards. Currently there are NBPTS-developed standards for 27 fields, such as age range (e.g., early childhood, adolescence, young adulthood) and content area (e.g., English/language arts, middle…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Educational Change, Principals, National Standards
Rhodes, Hilary J.; Noonan, Kathleen; Rosqueta, Katherina – Online Submission, 2008
The purpose of this guide is to provide analyses and advice that help philanthropists determine where their capital can have the greatest impact in the lives of U.S. disadvantaged students. To meet this objective, three critical questions were addressed: What is a meaningful change to target? What activities lead to that change for at-risk…
Descriptors: Private Financial Support, At Risk Students, School Readiness, Literacy Education