Books published by Rowman & Littlefield

Few individuals in the history of education have had greater impact on educational policy and practice than Benjamin S. Bloom. Benjamin Bloom's stories are touching remembrances that offer special insight into his uniqueness as a preeminent scholar, colleague, mentor, and friend. This book is a collection of these stories, with brief reviews of some of Bloom's major professional contributions.

Separating the theory from practical solutions, Preparing to Be Next in Line can be used as a resource for the novice administrator. The guide is based upon best practice and active research, and will provide new principals with both the theory and the practical aspects that will guarantee their successful tenures as principal.

Now I Get It! Differentiate, Engage, and Read for Deeper Meaning is a practical, easy to use resource for classroom teachers, literacy coaches, school administrators and post secondary instructors. Parents will also find the information helpful as they assist their children with homework and support for reading comprehension.

This book offers clear guidance for facilitating curriculum improvement at the building level. It includes real-life scenarios that principals encounter, accompanied by strategies to help schools sustain focus on student learning and continuous organizational development.

Leadership Standards In Action is a powerful resource for aspiring principals, practicing principals, district leadership, and university faculty. The book responsibly unpacks the metaphor of principal as servant leader to the school's people and purpose.

Making the transition from the military to higher education can be tricky. This clear guidebook will make the process easy, accessible, and understandable to any current or former member of the Army pursuing higher education while on active-duty or just leaving the service.

Leading the 21st Century Academic Library: Successful Strategies for Envisioning and Realizing Preferred Futures will explore the new roles and directions academic libraries are taking in the 21st century as a consequence of visionary leadership in exploring diverse futures.

This book describes a successful approach to preservice teacher education that is designed to help prospective teachers develop the habits of mind for teaching for deeper understanding, even as their lived experiences as novice teachers conspire to encourage them to study for the test of the next day's evaluation rubric.

Many parents welcome the idea of being able to talk with their children about life's big questions, but are unsure where to begin. In The Philosophical Child, Mohr Lone offers parents easy ways to introduce philosophical questions to their children and to gently help them explore significant issues.

Blowing Smoke argues that we are losing the drug war because of our devotion to the disease model of substance abuse. That model has become the driving force for our two main strategies in the war: prohibition laws and drug rehab. The book traces the history and science behind each to show how they paradoxically enable drug use.

'Communicating Effectively' seeks to provide a unique perspective for aspiring and practicing educational leaders to expand their problem solving and conflict resolution skills. It suggests new ways to understand the people with whom we interact.

"Strong higher education advancement leadership is more important today than ever. The success of advancement and development offices rests largely on the shoulders of chief advancement officers. Through groundbreaking research, this book identifies details and themes of leadership along with theoretical and practical implications important to a broad academic audience"-- Provided by publisher.

Big Media, Big Money is a lively and scathing critique of the contemporary communications industry. With three new chapters on the film industry, the music industry, and "ad creep," the second edition takes a critical look at the ways that mass media and corporations shape our education, entertainment, and culture.

This handy pocket guide provides maps and detailed descriptions of twenty of the best day hiking trails in California's popular Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks.

Intended for educators and parents, Books, Blackboards, and Bullets focuses on key issues for identification of school shooters and shootings.

"Success for Kids is a clarion call to action and explains why we need to save America's children and return our nation and our schools to the core values, beliefs, and principles upon which our nation was founded. Tim L. Adsit presents a visionary blueprint for change and success in achieving and exceeding international standards in american schools"-- Provided by publisher.