The book reveals that graduates of India's top schools demonstrate: " Low capability to influence others-a core leadership competency; " Average competency in managing self-another primary requirement to manage and influence others; " Moderate capability to handle complexity and manage diversity, both essential for succeeding in the contemporary world of discontinuity and global diversity; and " Greater comfort in dealing with structured rather than unstructured situations.
Small Schools, Big Ideas: The Essential Guide to Successful School Transformation
Small Schools, Big Ideas shows how the principle-based and equity-focused model from the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) can be used to redesign existing schools and create new schools that prepare students for this century's challenges and opportunities. Filled with inspirational stories and illustrative examples from schools that have successfully implemented CES principles and practices, Small Schools, Big Ideas offers information and inspiration .
A monthly magazine for teachers who would like to enhance their lessons. Devoted to cultural issues. Aimed for junior high and secondary schools. In this issue: Finally, the 3D movie is here to stay; Gimnazjum Exam Practice; Four themes... one film... $2 billion!
Five Thousand B.C. and Other Philosophical Fantasies
This book is a collection of anecdotes, discussions and little philosophical dramas. It is an esy read, but some of the ideas are very deep, some are just funny. Anyone with the slightest interest in philosophy whatsoever can and should read this little book. The book adresses epistemology, religion, ethics and logic. Some things are weird and not really related to philosophy but still fascinating. In his dramas, Smullyan plays with many philosophical schools and positions.
Readicide: How Schools Are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It
The systematic killing of the love of reading, often exacerbated by the inane, mind-numbing practices found in schools. Reading is dying in our schools. Educators are familiar with many of the factors that have contributed to the decline—poverty, second-language issues, and the ever-expanding choices of electronic entertainment. In this provocative new book, Kelly Gallagher suggests, however, that it is time to recognize a new and significant contributor to the death of reading: our schools.
