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Strategic Public Relations Management: Planning and Managing Effective Communication Campaigns (Routledge Communication Series #10)
by Erica Weintraub Austin Bruce E PinkletonStrategic Public Relations Management features an applied approach to evidence-based, strategic public relations management. It emphasizes understanding audiences through research and demonstrates success through quantitative evaluation methods. The volume presents a scientific approach that helps future and current practitioners understand and communicate the value of public relations to others, using performance metrics to demonstrate return on investment. New to the third edition: New examples on the effective use of digital communication and online research tools; Updated guidance on researching using digital tools and social media; New examples that provide a more accessible pathway to real-world application. In addition to these new features, the book covers: Creating a framework for planning; Up-to-date research tools and how to develop a research plan; Gathering useful data for strategic guidance; Real-world examples that provide readers with realistic cases and situations; Applying theory to professional practice. The book's accessibility will be welcomed by instructors and students with definitions of terms, a how-to approach, and an accessible style of writing throughout.
Strategic Reading Groups: Guiding Readers in the Middle Grades
by Jennifer I. Berne Sophie C. DegenerDifferentiated reading instruction: An effective model for the middle grades Strategic grouping can transform reading instruction in the middle grades from a hit-or-miss learning experience to a targeted, responsive one. This book features a practical and field-tested model for small-group differentiated reading instruction in Grades 4–8. The authors offer a clear, detailed discussion of how to position this instruction inside middle school language arts or reading classrooms and simple, effective strategies for classroom management, groupings, and assessment. This text explains how to: Balance brief strategic reading lessons with whole-class work Structure and guide reading groups consistently Assess students before and during reading groups Cue students and gauge understanding as they read
Strategic Talent Leadership for Educators: A Practical Toolkit
by Amy A. HolcombeThis book is designed to support the transformation of educators into strategic talent leaders. The author’s research-based "Strategic Talent Leadership Framework" gives leaders the tools for acquiring, accelerating, advancing and assessing educator talent. Each chapter features an illustrative case, best practices, a ready-to-use tool for advancing those practices, a set of "talent analytics" and an action step planner. This guidebook is for education leaders who seek to assess current performance, adopt research-based strategies for engaging in strategic human capital practices, set goals around the use of those practices and measure the impact of their work on student outcomes. Accessible and actionable, Strategic Talent Leadership for Educators is not only a guide, but a toolkit for putting research into practice.
Strategic Writing Mini-Lessons for All Students, Grades 4–8
by Dr Janet Richards Dr Cynthia A. LassondePower up writing instruction with short, differentiated lessons! The hard reality? By the time they reach middle school, many of our students still lack basic writing skills, and this is their last opportunity to get up to speed before they reach high school. This toolbox of 23 mini-lessons will help you intervene and develop confident, competent writers. You'll find: Proven lessons that develop four essential writing strategies: inventing, drafting, revising, and editing Adaptations for struggling writers, English Language Learners, and advanced writers, with visual tools A schematic linking lessons to Common Core grade-level goals
Strategically Suited: Your Secret Edge to Grow Sales and Get New Clients
by Lee HeywardA style expert reveals how clothes can make a difference in our business success—and open up a new world of opportunities. The way people present themselves is a secret sales weapon. It gives them an edge within their industry. And all they have to do to activate that edge is change their clothes. Strategically Suited helps you grow your business or advance your career by making a great first impression—and as a bonus, looking your best can give you a new and powerful confidence. With advice that can work for men or women, and an emphasis on staying true to your own style, longtime image and sales strategist Lee Heyward shows that when you up-level your look, you&’ll feel great, have more fun—and close more business.
Strategien zum Wortschatzerwerb und Korpus: Ein maschinell generierter Forschungsüberblick
by Muthyala Udaya Chada Ramamuni ReddyDieses Buch untersucht den Bereich der ESL/EFL-Wortschatz- und Korpusstudien aus fünf umfassenden Perspektiven: Erwerb, Strategien, IKT, Korpus und aktuelle Praktiken. Die fünf Abschnitte des Buches sind so gruppiert, dass eine ausgewogene Abdeckung der Beschreibungen, wie Vokabeln erworben werden, und der verschiedenen Strategien, die von Lernenden und Lehrenden eingesetzt werden, um den Wortschatz zu beherrschen, erreicht wird. Einer der Abschnitte befasst sich mit dem Einfluss der Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien auf das Lernen und neue Lehrmethoden. Der Abschnitt über das Lehren und Lernen von Korpus und Wortschatz enthält Zusammenfassungen darüber, wie Korpora die Sprache der Lernenden sein können und wie sie sich direkt auf den Unterricht auswirken. Der letzte Abschnitt über aktuelle Praktiken und Forschung beleuchtet die von Lehrenden und Forschenden angewandten Praktiken bei der Entwicklung des Themas Wortschatz. Dieses Buch ist eine wertvolle Ressource für Forschende, Lehrende und Sprachmittler*innen, die sich für die Natur des Wortschatzes im ESL/EFL-Lehr- und Lernkontext interessieren.
Strategies For Including Children With Special Needs In Early Childhood Settings (Mindtap Course List)
by Ruth E. Cook Anne Marie Richardson-Gibbs Laurie NielsenThis practical, hands-on-guide encompasses workable ideas on how to include and support young children with disabilities in all preschool classrooms. Teaching strategies and adaptations are offered by program activity rather than by disability, so you can more easily coordinate adaptations to each part of your lesson plan. The main focus is on embedding instruction within daily routines. The text incorporates simple and direct language that builds on the foundation of information learned about children without disabilities. Chapters are short and include many examples for supporting children with a variety of common disabilities such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, visual impairment, hearing loss, and behavioral challenges. Whether you're a student working in general or special education, you will find the strategies, helpful hints, and scenarios to be useful resources when accommodating children with special needs in your current or future classroom.
Strategies For Inclusion: Physical Education For Everyone
by Lauren J. Lieberman Cathy Houston-WilsonTransitioning students with disabilities into inclusive physical education environments is an important and sometimes challenging task. ButStrategies for Inclusion, Third Edition,makes that transition much smoother and better for all parties involved. Lots of New Resources and Material The latest edition of this popular adapted physical education text will empower you with the information and tools necessary to successfully include students with disabilities in your program.Strategies for Inclusionreflects the latest research and legislation, so you can be sure that your program is not only successful but also compliant with the goals and requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. The text has retained and updated its instruction on assessing students, making placement decisions, developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs), and more. And it offers this completely new material:A new chapter on the referral, eligibility, and placement process, covering the nine steps required by lawAnew chapter on transition planningand how you can help students integrate into their communities after leaving schoolAnew section on Paralympic sportsand how they can be infused into your curriculumNew materialon functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans, leadership opportunities, training techniques for peer tutors and paraeducators, and moreA newinclusion rating scalethat will help you rate how inclusive your classes are and show you areas for improvementAnew web resourcewith numerous useful toolsMore than double the number of teaching units(38 units, up from 17), giving you more options for inclusionThe new web resource offers fillable digital versions of all the modification checklists and rubrics in the book. You can save materials in order to build an IEP for each student. You can also access the materials on a mobile device to use them in the classroom or gym. In addition, the web resource has an interactive inclusion rating scale that allows you (or an administrator) to assess how you are doing at including all students in class activities. This handy tool calculates your total rating as you fill in the form. Finally, the web resource directs you to high-quality adaptation information available elsewhere online.
Strategies For Teaching Learners With Special Needs
by Edward A. Polloway James R. Patton Loretta Serna Jenevie W. BaileyThis widely popular text combines the work of authoritative experts to present the most comprehensive exploration of how to teach students with mild/high incidence disabilities, including learning disabilities, mild intellectual disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and students experiencing learning problems in the general education classroom. With a focus on effective instructional practices that can be used in diverse, inclusive educational environments, and balanced coverage of elementary and secondary strategies, it presents the latest changes in the field and ensures currency and applicability to contemporary education for preservice and in-service teachers. <p><p> In addition to two chapters on general curriculum and instruction information (one new to this edition), the book also includes chapters on classroom and behavioral management, oral language instruction, reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, science, study skills, social and self-determination skills, applied academics, and career and transition considerations. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded videos, check your understanding quizzes, and interactive learning modules.
Strategies Tactics First Year Law Student: Maximize Your Grades (Strategies And Tactics Series)
by Steven EmanuelStrategies and Tactics for the First Year Law Student gives you a detailed, step-by-step program for surviving the first year of law school. <P><P>Note-taking--Sharpening your note-taking skills will maximize your study time and improve your grades <P><P>Your law professor's personality--Understanding it can be to your advantage <P><P>Study traps--What are they and how to avoid them <P><P>Memory aids--How classic memory systems work and when you should (and shouldn't) use them <P><P>The pressures of law school--Effective techniques for handling the pressure from classmates, professors, and reading assignments <P><P>Taking exams--Nine steps to writing exceptional exam answers <P><P>The Internet--Useful search engines and websites
Strategies That Promote Student Engagement: Unleashing the Desire to Learn
by Dr Ernestine G. Riggs Dr Cheryl R. GholarFeaturing updated research, grade-specific individual and group activities, and suggestions for assessment, this resource outlines how teachers can inspire their students to become self-motivated learners.
Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Engagement, Understanding, and Building Knowledge, Grades K-8
by Stephanie Harvey Anne GoudvisSince the first publication of Strategies That Work , numerous new books on reading comprehension have been published and more educators than ever are teaching comprehension. In this third edition of their groundbreaking book, authors Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis bring you Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding, Engagement, and Building Knowledge. This new edition is organized around three section: Part I: Starting with the Foundation of Meaning, these chapters provide readers with a solid introduction to reading comprehension instruction, including principles that guide practice, suggestions for text selection, and a review of recent research Part II: Part II contains lessons to put these principles into practices for all areas of reading comprehension Part III: This section shows you how to integrate comprehension instruction across the curriculum and the school day, with a focus on science and social studies. In addition, this new version includes updated bibliographies, including the popular Great Books for Teaching Content, online resources, and fully revised chapters focusing on digital reading, strategies for integrating comprehension and technology, and comprehension across the curriculum. Harvey and Goudvis tackle close reading, close listening, text complexity, and critical thinking and demonstrate how your students can build knowledge through thinking-intensive reading and learning. This third edition is a must-have resource for a generation of new teachers – and a welcome refresher for those with dog-eared copies of this timeless guide to reading comprehension.
Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding, Engagement, and Building Knowledge
by Stephanie Harvey; Anne GoudvisStrategies That Work, more than a million teachers have benefited from Steph and Anne's practical advice on creating classrooms that are incubators for deep thought. This third edition is a must-have resource for a generation of new teachers--and a welcome refresher for those with dog-eared copies of this timeless guide to teaching comprehension.
Strategies To Achieve Reading Success (Level E) (Instruction)
by Curriculum Associates Llc.NIMAC-sourced textbook
Strategies and Insights for Women Leaders in Higher Education: A Guide to Driving Positive Transformation
by Wafa HozienThis book delves into critical factors for women’s success in academia, offering strategies, and counsel anchored in a robust theoretical framework.Hozien’s thoughtful, interdisciplinary approach to women leadership culminates in a comprehensive understanding of the critical factors that can influence career success in higher education. Grounded by an intersectional lens and data-driven analysis, the book’s focus on minority female populations informs the inherent challenges and shifting representation in educational leadership. Each chapter integrates real-world examples, case studies, and immediately actionable advice to advocate for and support current and aspiring female leaders, administrators, and policymakers.A masterful blend of theory and practice, this book’s timely insights empower women to take charge of their leadership journeys with the intention of fostering a generation of confident and capable academic leaders who can drive positive transformation.
Strategies and Lessons for Improving Basic Early Literacy Skills
by Bob Algozzine Mary Beth Marr Tina A. Mcclanahan Emma Mcgee BarnesDesigned for students of all levels, this hands-on guide offers research-proven strategies and structured lessons to teach essential skills for literacy success in Grades K–3.
Strategies and Models for Teachers: Teaching Content and Thinking Skills
by Paul D. Eggen Don P. KauchakThis K-12 teaching methods text continues to focus on instruction, using a models approach that links prescriptive teaching strategies to specific content and thinking objectives. <p><p> Well known for it's practical case-study approach, the Sixth Edition of Strategies and Models for Teachers opens each chapter with a case study that illustrates an instructional model in practice and translates cognitive principles of learning into teaching strategies. This edition is composed of two main parts. <p><p>In Part I the first three chapters describe principles of cognitive learning and motivation theory, teaching strategies that apply to all grade levels, and the teaching of thinking. In Part II, the remaining chapters offer detailed coverage of the individual models, with each model designed to help learners reach specific cognitive, social, and critical thinking goals. <p><p>With a focus on active learning, utilizing research, cognitive psychology, experience, and emphasizes the teacher's central role in the learning process teachers will find this an invaluable resource throughout their career.
Strategies and Patterns for Ear Training
by Rudy MarcozziA complete, progressive course that teaches musicians how to notate music from audio examples, held on downloadable resources. Basic melodic dictation is followed by progressively more complex scores, in classical, jazz, and popular styles. Designed for the two year undergraduate sequence, Strategies and Patterns for Ear Training offers valuable strategies to students and teachers alike.
Strategies and Resources for Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Classrooms (Resource Materials For Teachers Ser.)
by Paul GardnerTeachers, students and bilingual teaching assistants looking for resources and activities to help raise achievement among minority ethnic pupils and develop a multicultural perspective will find this book indispensable. Included in this practical and accessible volume are a wide variety of activities; examples of materials and photocopiable sheets for direct use in the classroom, which can be easily adapted for different learning situations; tried and tested examples of good practice; practical strategies to help bilingual pupils develop their language skills; guidance on partnership teaching and working with bilingual classroom assistants; and advice on raising the achievement of bilingual pupils from disadvantaged groups.
Strategies and Tactics of Behavioral Research and Practice
by James M. Johnston Henry S. Pennypacker Gina GreenStrategies and Tactics of Behavioral Research and Practice focuses on the most effective methods for measuring and evaluating changes in behavior. The authors provide the rationale for different procedures for measuring behavior and designing within-subject comparisons between control and intervention conditions. The text explains the strengths and weaknesses of methodological alternatives for every topic so that behavioral researchers and practitioners can make the best decisions in each situation. This classic text has been extensively revised to be more accessible and practical. Not only does it feature much more discussion of how research methods are relevant to today’s practitioners, it also includes additional examples based on field research and service delivery scenarios. With expanded coverage on creating experimental designs, as well as new chapters on behavioral assessment, the statistical analysis of data, and ethical issues associated with research methods, this book provides a strong foundation for direct behavioral measurement, within-subject research design, and interpretation of behavioral interventions. Enriched with more pedagogical features, including key terms, tables summarizing important points, figures to help readers visualize text, and updated examples and suggested readings, this book is an invaluable resource for students taking courses in research methods. This book is appropriate for researchers and practitioners in behavior analysis, psychology, education, social work, and other social and health science programs that address questions about behavior in research or practice settings.
Strategies for Building Multicultural Competence in Mental Health and Educational Settings
by Derald Wing Sue Madonna G. ConstantineThis timely reference also considers building multicultural competence around indigenous healing practices; in clinical supervision contexts; and in culturally sensitive research. Taken together, the book is a much-needed blueprint for making culturally informed decisions, explaining how the multicultural initiatives you implement today can help shape the field's future.
Strategies for Clinical Teaching in the Health Professions: A Guide for Instructors
by Wendy MillerHigh quality instruction in an authentic clinical environment is a must for all healthcare programs. Packed with strategies to help clinical instructors develop as educators and strengthen their teaching practice, this text is a key resource for those new to educating in a clinical setting. The first part of this practical book explores becoming a clinical instructor. It looks at the responsibilities of the role as well as the traits of effective clinical instructors. Introducing the concept of teacher identity, it offers suggestions for making the transition from healthcare practitioner to clinical educator. The book’s second part provides information on teaching in the healthcare environment. It introduces principles of curriculum design and planning, pedagogy and teaching strategies, performance assessment, and the delivery of constructive feedback. The final chapter in this part discusses helping students prepare for entry into the healthcare workforce. The book ends with a chapter on ways to support clinical instructors. Including reflective practice exercises, practical tips for dealing with challenging situations, and sample rubrics and templates, this useful book provides a foundation for the healthcare practitioner who is beginning a career in clinical education. It is also a valuable guide for more experienced instructors and those who manage clinical instructors.
Strategies for College Success: 2021-22 Edition
by Janet A. AmosSTRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS 2021-2022 EDITION
Strategies for College Success: A Study Skills Guide
by Diana RennStrategies for College Success introduces students to the language and culture of college. Designed primarily for near-native English speakers who are planning to attend or are just beginning their time at an American college, this textbook presents skills and strategies that will help students succeed academically and adjust to the cultural aspects of college life. It provides a wealth of study tips and strategies, which are outlined in the front of the book, to ensure academic success.
Strategies for Common Core Mathematics: Implementing the Standards for Mathematical Practice, 6-8
by Tammy Jones Leslie TexasThis new, practical book provides an explanation of each of the eight mathematical practices and gives middle school educators specific instructional strategies that align with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Math teachers, curriculum coordinators, and district math supervisors get practical ideas on how to engage middle school students in mathematical practices, develop problem-solving skills, and promote higher-order thinking. Learn how to scaffold activities across grades and get strategies you can implement immediately in your classroom. All middle school mathematics educators should have this book in their professional libraries!