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Cook, Barb; Purkis, Yenn – Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2022
Being autistic, you might come across more challenges than others around you, such as dealing with ableism, discrimination in employment or difficulties in your relationships. Learning to successfully self-advocate will help you to build confidence, strengthen your relationships and ensure your needs are met. Written by two autistic activists,…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Diversity, Self Advocacy, Skill Development
Coven, Martha B. – Princeton University Press, 2022
Writing is an essential skill in today's workplace. From messaging platforms and social media to traditional forms of communication like memos and reports, we rely on words more than ever. Given how much reading we do on mobile devices, being able to write succinctly is critical to success. "Writing on the Job" is an incisive guide to…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Best Practices, Writing Skills, Job Skills
Brian Pertl – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2024
"Radically Responsive Music Schools" is a philosophical reimagining of music higher education culture from the ground up, arguing that holistic cultural change is the key factor needed for music schools to prepare 21st-century graduates for contemporary challenges. The author discusses how university and conservatory music programs can…
Descriptors: Music Education, Higher Education, Skill Development, Creativity
Joshua H. Barnett – ASCD, 2024
The teacher leaders who get the best results are the ones who explore the role's full potential, but it can be a challenge to get beyond a basic understanding of the responsibilities involved. The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) wants to make it easier. "Unleashing Teacher Leadership" presents best practices and…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Leadership Effectiveness, Best Practices, Instructional Improvement
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Eugene Eteris – SpringerBriefs in Education, 2024
This book unravels the 'new reality' of national educational reforms, exploring optimal strategic directions for education and training. Offering a particular emphasis on EU-wide political guidelines, it encompasses lifelong learning across all levels, and it showcases the pivotal role of modern skills in education for reducing poverty, promoting…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Lifelong Learning, Skill Development, 21st Century Skills
Johnson, Mary L. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2023
This book is a first person narrative from a parent/community advocate. Examining my personal experiences as a parent of color in a Higher Learning Institute, I highlight some of the frustrations experienced by urban working class parents of color as they attempt to engage teachers in their community's schools. I underscore the importance of one…
Descriptors: Parent Role, Advocacy, Urban Areas, Minority Groups
Burke, Anne – Stenhouse Publishers, 2018
Our youngest learners thrive when their learning environment is one that celebrates curiosity, exploration, and imagination. This comprehensive resource sets the stage for play-based learning that will help children build a strong literacy foundation as well as negotiate the choices they make in real life. Get your students off on the right foot…
Descriptors: Play, Emergent Literacy, Discovery Learning, Imagination
Brown, Christopher P. – Teachers College Press, 2021
Kindergarten has changed. Many believe that it no longer reflects a nurturing environment but, instead, has become a race for children to learn skills so they are ready for the academic achievement tests that they will take continuously throughout their time in school. "Resisting the Kinder-Race" examines how the race came about, why it…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Educational Policy, Skill Development, School Readiness
Field, Thomas A.; Ghoston, Michelle R. – American Counseling Association, 2020
This innovative text is the first to illustrate how neuroscience concepts can be translated and applied to counseling with children and adolescents. Drs. Field and Ghoston discuss general principles for child and adolescent counseling before examining neurophysiological development from birth to age 18. They then provide in-session examples of…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Children, Adolescents, Neurosciences
Zepeda, Sally J.; Zepeda, Lakesha Robinson; Steele, Stefanie W. – ASCD, 2019
Conversations between administrators and teachers take place every day, for many reasons, but what can we do to elevate them so that they lead to better professional relationships, more effective school leaders and teachers, and improved learning for students? "C.R.A.F.T. Conversations for Teacher Growth" offers the answer, demonstrating…
Descriptors: Teacher Administrator Relationship, Interprofessional Relationship, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills
Hummel, Kirsten M. – John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2021
"Introducing Second Language Acquisition: Perspectives and Practices" provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the main concepts, issues, and debates in second language acquisition studies. This introductory textbook is aimed specifically at students encountering the topic for the first time. Each chapter offers a modern layout…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Skill Development, Code Switching (Language)
Kettler, Todd; Lamb, Kristen N.; Mullet, Dianna R. – Prufrock Press Inc., 2018
"Developing Creativity in the Classroom" applies the most current theory and research on creativity to support the design of teaching and learning. Creative thinking and problem solving are at the heart of learning and application as students prepare for innovation-driven careers. This text debunks myths about creativity and teaching…
Descriptors: Creativity, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving
OECD Publishing, 2017
This report describes the construction of the database of skill needs indicators, i.e. the OECD Skills for Jobs Database, and presents initial results and analysis. It identifies the existing knowledge gaps concerning skills imbalances, providing the rationale for the development of the new skill needs and mismatch indicators. Moreover, it…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Skill Analysis, Educational Indicators, Skill Development
Martin R. Textor – Online Submission, 2025
Raising and educating children is always about their future. We want to give them the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in the world of work, build positive relationships with other people and find personal happiness. To achieve this goal, we must ask ourselves: How will today's children live in 20 or 40 years? What kind of world…
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Rearing, Child Development, Futures (of Society)
Bailey, Alison L.; Heritage, Margaret – Harvard Education Press, 2018
In their new book, Alison L. Bailey and Margaret Heritage illustrate how to help students become more self-regulated learners--that is, to be able to monitor and take charge of their own learning when working independently and in groups. Language provides the foundation for the development of self-regulatory skills, enabling students to express…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Language Role, Formative Evaluation, Vocabulary Development
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