1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910461035503321

Autore

Pope Denise Clark <1966->

Titolo

Overloaded and underprepared : strategies for stronger schools and healthy, successful kids / / by Denise Pope, Maureen Brown, and Sarah Miles

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-119-02246-0

1-119-02256-8

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (259 p.)

Disciplina

371.2/07

Soggetti

School improvement programs - United States

Educational change - United States

Students - United States - Psychology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

From vision to action : an overview of the school change process -- A saner schedule -- The homework dilemma -- Engagement matters : backwards planning and project-based learning -- Authentic and alternative assessments -- The advanced placement program : benefits and challenges -- Creating a climate of care -- Educating the whole school -- Keeping momentum for positive school change.

Sommario/riassunto

Reduce stress and improve academic success with this research-backed framework for change  Many American students are overworked, stressed-out, and still underperforming relative to their global peers. Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids gives you the tools you need to begin making immediate changes at your school, in the community, and at home to benefit all kids. It provides a concrete framework to reduce student stress while engaging kids in real learning. The book helps you identify areas for improvement at your school, brainstorm poss



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910467793103321

Titolo

Battles and borders : perspectives on cultural transmission and literature in minor language areas / / edited by Petra Broomans (chief editor), [and four others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Groningen, [Netherlands] : , : Barkhuis, , [2015]

©2015

ISBN

94-92444-41-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (211 pages) : illustrations, maps

Collana

Studies on cultural transfer and transmission ; ; Volume 7

Disciplina

809/.8920693

Soggetti

Germanic literature - 19th century - History and criticism

Germanic literature - 20th century - History and criticism

Finnish literature - 19th century - History and criticism

Finnish literature - 20th century - History and criticism

Balkan literature - 20th century - History and criticism

European literature - Minority authors

Linguistic minorities - Europe

Language and culture - Europe

Culture diffusion - Europe

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-204) and index.