Books published by Emerald Publishing Inc

Addressing the expectations towards the science standards of various stakeholders, this book also investigates how the science standards have been translated into practice at the K-12 school district level, addressing issues around professional development, curriculum, assessment/evaluation, and accountability.

The Encyclopedia of Middle Level Education is designed to be a comprehensive overview of the field. This publication will include seven anchor essays and alphabetically organized entries that address important concepts, ideas, terms, people, organizations, and seminal publications related to middle level education.

Part of ""Perspectives in Instructional Technology and Distance Education Series"", this book describes best practices and guidelines for designing and teaching distance courses, specifically online education.

Divided into four independent, yet interrelated, parts and a concluding section, this book begins by covering literature related to general approaches and guidelines, continues with proposed methods and models for designing and instruction, and ends with instructional strategies to achieve engagement through interaction.

(orginally published by JosseyBass 1990)Changing Problem Behavior in Schools presents an innovative approach to dealing with classroom behavior problems that can be used successfully by teachers as all grade levels, counselors, and administrators. The authors draw on techniques and strategies developed by family therapists to show how behavior can be changed and chronic problems eff ectively addressed. They off er numerous examples-drawn from the authors' research on over two hundred cases-to illustrate problemsolving methods used successfully in classrooms, lunchrooms, and a variety of other school settings and situations. They suggest ways to build on successes and maintain an ongoing system for handling problem behavior. And they provide guidelines for analyzing unsuccessful attempts at changing behavior and off er advice on how to handle relapses.The book examines ways to overcome a wide range of student problems, such as fighting, sleeping in class, and tardiness. It also includes advice on solving staff relations problems such as disagreements over student placement - as well as problems between the school and the community such as a lack of cooperation from parents. A valuable resource section includes practice activities that provide stepbystep instructions for applying each of the book's specific problemsolving techniques in the school or classroom.The approach to problem behaviors in the school described in this book is called "e;ecosystemic"e; because problem behavior is viewed as a part of, not separate from, the social setting within which it occurs. The book is divided into three parts. The three chapters in Part One describe the ecosystemic framework used to explain problem behavior. Chapter 1 analyzes how social, personal, and professional factors influence individuals' perceptions of events and contribute to keeping their behavior in problem situations from changing. Chapter 2 describes the usefulness of the concept of ecosystem and explains how problems and solutions are viewed from an ecosystemic perspective. Chapter 3 focuses on how to recognize and use ecosystemic clues to help develop the flexible approach to problem solving. Part Two of the book, consisting of chapters 4 through 9, presents ecosystemic methods for promoting change in problem situations. Each chapter is devoted to a different ecosystemic technique. Each chapter follows the same format: the technique is described, case examples are presented and discussed, and the essential elements of the technique are reviewed. The three chapters in Part Three encourage readers to implement techniques from Parts One and Two. A resource section concludes the book.

Why the large discrepancy between young people and adults when it comes to workplace injury? Why are our future workers being injured at all? Answering some of these questions, this title provides the reader with an overview of what we know about young workers and some of the factors that may influence their ability to stay safe at work.

Introduces and explains the new technology - Podcasting - from the perspective of educators. This work also provides insights into the ways that technology can offer solutions to instructional needs. It helps readers apprehend critical issues essential to understanding and taking advantage of Podcasting and related technologies.

Represents an analysis of the grade placement of mathematics learning goals across all state-level curriculum standards published as of May 2005. This volume documents the varied grade-level mathematics curriculum expectations in the US and highlights a general lack of consensus across states.

Research does not simply inform educators how to create a better pedagogy. Rather, it informs a service-learning practice that can transform both individuals and institutions. This book contains chapters that demonstrate just how far service-learning has come.

Research does not simply inform educators how to create a better pedagogy. Rather, it informs a service-learning practice that can transform both individuals and institutions. This book contains chapters that demonstrate just how far service-learning has come.

Dewey's idea of Project-based Learning (PBL) was introduced into the field of second language education as a way to reflect the principles of student-centered teaching (Hedge, 1993). This volume brings together the original work of international scholars from Canada, Israel, Japan, Singapore, and the US.

Presents a collection of research that attempts to capture the essence and promise embodied in the concept of ""identity"" and build a bridge to the realm of second language studies. This book talks about the diversity of research in identity and second language studies that are grounded in the notions of community, instructors, students, and more.

Dr. Coleman weds extant research with personal experiences to provide a contextual framework from which the reader can garner an understanding of educational issues such as parental involvement, academic achievement, teacher attitude, discipline, student motivation, and the impact of social problems.

Illustrates that as instruments of socialization and sites of ideological discourse textbooks are artefacts in introducing young people to a specific historical, cultural and socioeconomic order. This book investigates the dynamics underlying the cultural politics of education and the social movements that form it and which are formed by it.

Illustrates that as instruments of socialization and sites of ideological discourse textbooks are artefacts in introducing young people to a specific historical, cultural and socioeconomic order. This book investigates the dynamics underlying the cultural politics of education and the social movements that form it and which are formed by it.

Provides a comprehensive view of student involvement in policy formation and decision-making. This volume begins with an overview of the challenges associated with investing students with power. It outlines the benefits and problems associated with student shared governance, and offers recommendations for continuing to work with students.

Providing a discussion of curriculum and liberal education, this work compares curriculum making to the idea of ""pursuit."" It argues that curriculum is not something that we own or possess in a material sense; rather, it is an achievement that anyone involved in schooling must and should pursue.