1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910165061403321

Autore

Irving Washington <1783-1859, >

Titolo

Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey / / Washington Irving

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified] : , : The Floating Press, , 2015

1835

ISBN

1-77667-565-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (173 pages)

Disciplina

818.209

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

In the early nineteenth century, American writer Washington Irving took a trip abroad to spend some time in the quaint villages around the Scottish border. While there, he made the acquaintance of Sir Walter Scott, a long-time resident of the area. These charming sketches and essays document Irving's travels and his friendship with Scott.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910792075703321

Autore

Aguilar Elena <1969->

Titolo

The art of coaching [[electronic resource] ] : effective strategies for school transformation / / Elena Aguilar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, Calif., : Jossey-Bass, 2013

ISBN

1-299-24241-3

1-118-41943-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (360 p.)

Disciplina

371.102

Soggetti

Mentoring in education

Educational change

School management and organization

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

pt. 1. Foundations of coaching -- pt. 2. Establishing coaching with a client -- pt. 3. The coaching dance -- pt. 4. Professional development for coaches.

Sommario/riassunto

Hands-on resources for new and seasoned school coaches This practical resource offers the foundational skills and tools needed by new coaching educators, as well as presenting an overview of the knowledge and theory base behind the practice. Established coaches will find numerous ways to deepen and refine their coaching practice. Principals and others who incorporate coaching strategies into their work will also find a wealth of resources.  Aguilar offers a model for transformational coaching which could be implemented as professional development in schools or districts anywhere.