Books published by Rowman & Littlefield

Everything you need to know about supervision and student learning, professional development, coaching and evaluation, standards, and creating an environment for professional growth are covered in this book.

This guidebook details the process of collegial coaching for technology integration within educational environments and is intended for use within a variety of settings, from primary classrooms through high schools to graduate educational leadership and instructional technology courses and beyond.

Now in an updated edition, this pioneering and authoritative study considers the profound impact of the growing global water crunch on international peace and security.

Significantly revised and updated, the fourth edition of Our Unsystematic Health Care System provides an accessible overview of the US health care system, with a focus on the impact of the Affordable Care Act. As in previous editions, the book introduces health insurance arrangements in the United States and compares them to health care in other countries.

This book provides a practical understanding of digital literacy and information on integrating digital technology into English Language Arts and literacy instruction at the K-6 grade levels.

Genealogy: A Practical Guide for Librarians covers the big picture of genealogy and evidence-based research, plus the variety and availability of many record types, but also provides practical advice for both researchers and librarians.

"Originally published in 2005 by Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc."

The ninth Woods Cop Mystery, in which Grady Service, Detective for Michigan Upper Peninsula's DNR, investigates a series of bloody deaths tied to Michiganders' belief in a mythical beast called the Dogman, and taking place in some of the Upper Peninsula's harshest terrain

Translated from Russian: Osadna'ia tekhnika Antichnosti i Srednevekov'ia.

Grady Service, Detective for Michican Upper Peninsula's DNR, investigates a case on the shores of Lake Superior involving "bleeding sand" and a centuries-old mystery surrounding a Native American archaeological site . . . not to mention an enormous forest fire.

Grady Service, Detective for Michigan Upper Peninsula's Department of Natural Resources, is back in the sixth title in the critically acclaimed Woods Cop series. This time he has a truly rotten case on his hands--tainted eggs are showing up in caviar, and Service must expose a ring of corruption within law enforcement that takes him all the way to the top. . . .

The Warrior Principal: New Leadership for Urban Schools is a marriage between the Art of War and effective school leadership principles. It describes the mentality and actions school principals need in order to spearhead the process of successfully reforming a failing and/or struggling urban public school.

This book offers an innovative approach to understanding and supporting teacher inquiry groups, Critical Friends Groups, "PLCs," and other vehicles for the school-wide professional learning community. It takes the reader outside traditional sites of professional development for teachers and into the black box theatres and rehearsal studios of contemporary theatre companies.

Tell Me about the Presidents is for young people in the elementary grades. The author includes an interesting story about each president and concludes each story with three questions for the reader to answer. This book is a great learning tool for both parents and teachers to teach American history in a fun way.

In the book, Leadership, Violence and School Climate: Case Studies in Creating Non-Violent Schools, three important themes are emphasized namely, democratic leadership, violence and school climate. The authors point out how schools can reverse their reactionary stance to violence, and become pro-active through the practice of democratic principles.

The Works of Mercy introduces readers to the seven corporal and spiritual works of mercy, then invites readers to explore mercy in their everyday lives. The third edition features more inclusive language for readers of all faith backgrounds or none, new case studies, and new material on how Pope Francis and his papacy reflect mercy.

Moral Wisdom introduces moral theory through a Catholic lens. Connecting the Catholic tradition to the realities of modern life, the third edition has been revised throughout to include new examples, the teachings of Pope Francis, new scholarship on the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Jesus, and a new chapter on applying lessons to life.

Sexual Outsiders looks at the challenges and experiences of those in the BDSM community and explores the erotic and psychological landscape of this often misunderstood culture, concepts of power, personal growth, overcoming challenges, and forming communities.

Katz provides spouses and partners of men with prostate cancer with a comprehensive but reader friendly overview of what they need to know to support the man they love as he goes through the cancer journey. From diagnosis to death, the book deals sensitively with multiple topics to help spouses/partners in their roles as mates and caregivers.

In a world where people often feel compelled to advertise their sexual inclinations and preferences, many people identify as asexual, lacking sexual attraction to either men or women. This book introduces the idea of asexuality as a fourth category of sexual orientation and reveals the historical, biological, and social aspects of asexuality.

A compelling book about the water crisis facing the West, grounded in history and important for residents as well as readers nationwide. This narrative weaves together the stories of human folly and grandiose endeavor that shaped the states and reveal the background of the critical economic and political issue that is how water is used and misused today.

Franjo Tudjman combines his experience in war-torn Yugoslavia with his knowledge of history, philosophy and literature to convey the persistence of violence over time. A political memoir and historical philosophical survey, this book provides a candid insight into the mind of one of the most important statesmen in contemporary European history.