Professional Development Education

A well-designed online course will not only benefit students, but will help make the experience of teaching more enjoyable for the instructor. A lot of professional Instructional Designers use the ADDIE model. ADDIE is an acronym that stands for Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. This book compiles insights and methodologies from experienced digital educators and up-to-date scholarly works. It offers guidelines on the structuring of online courses, creating syllabi, and effectively guiding online learning environments, making it a valuable resource for both newcomers and ...

A dramatic and remarkable narrative of an extraordinary teacher's determination, from the author of the Sunday Times bestsellers The Tiger's Child and One Child. Torey Hayden faced six emotionally troubled kids no other teacher could handle - three recent arrivals from battle-torn Northern Ireland, badly traumatized by the horrors of war; an eleven-year-old boy, who only knew life inside an institution; an excitable girl, aggressive and sexually precocious at the age of eight; and seven-year-old Leslie, perhaps the most hopeless of all, unresponsive and unable to speak.

Marine Maxims is a collection of fifty principle-based leadership lessons that Thomas J. Gordon acquired commanding Marines over a career spanning three decades of service. Dealing with the complexities and challenges of the contemporary operating environment requires an internal moral compass fixed true. These maxims focus on developing inner citadels of character, moral courage, and the resilience to persevere in a contested domain where information is key. Its purpose is to provide future leaders with a professional development plan that will enable them to lead with honor.

Bloomsbury presents The Hundred Languages of Children, edited by Carolyn Edwards, Lella Gandini, and George Forman, read by Christopher Ragland. Why does the city of Reggio Emilia in northern Italy feature one of the best public systems of early education in the world? This book documents the...

Career Planning Shouldn’t Feel Like a Panic Attack. This Book Helps You Plan Your Future. Your teen is expected to “figure out their future” while juggling school, friends, pressure, in a world that changes before they’ve even had the chance to explore who they are. But adulthood doesn’t start at 18. It starts the moment your teen begins making choices that shape their confidence, options, and future. If your teen doesn’t learn how to explore careers, build professional skills, and choose the right education path now… will they feel prepared, or trapped in last-minute panic? ...

A New York Times Best Seller "Essential reading for all adults who work with black and brown young people...Filled with exceptional intellectual sophistication and necessary wisdom for the future of education."—Imani Perry, National Book Award Winner author of South To America An award-winning...

In Smart Teaching Stronger Learning, renowned cognitive scientists from around the world share innovative teaching strategies that significantly transform student learning. This approachable resource distills key principles from the science of learning, with concise chapters and real-world examples for busy educators and leaders in K–12, higher education, and beyond. Enrich your pedagogy, professional growth, and knowledge of the newest findings in educational psychology with down-to-earth tips straight from the source: cognitive scientists who are also classroom teachers. Learn how you ...

You’ve started learning something new before. Then life got in the way. A course you bought “for someday.” A language app you opened twice. A skill your job now expects, and no idea where to find the time. If that sounds familiar, the problem was never your brain. It was the method. Unlocking Lifelong Learning is a practical, honest guide for busy adults who want to keep learning after school, for a better job, a career change, or the plain pleasure of it, and want it to stick. One simple tool: the Learning Compass Direction: choose something worth learning and set a goal you’ll ...

Ein Studium ist oft mit Stress verbunden, gerade vor Klausuren, Hausarbeiten und mit Blick auf die Thesis. Auf der einen Seite werden Lernanforderungen immer komplexer, auf der anderen Seite arbeiten viele Studierende nebenbei. Der AST für Studierende gibt Tipps, wie junge Studierende gelassener ihr Studienziel erreichen. Dazu wurden über die letzten fünf Jahre aktive Studierende verschiedener Hochschulen zu ihren best practices befragt.

Jadie never spoke. She never laughed, or cried, or uttered any sound. Despite efforts to reach her, Jadie remained locked in her own troubled world - until one remarkable teacher persuaded her to break her self-imposed silence. Nothing in all of Torey Hayden's experience could have prepared her for the shock of what Jadie told her - a story too horrendous for Torey's professional colleagues to acknowledge.

What if the greatest educational resource you'll ever create is already sitting on your hard drive, bookshelf, lesson binder, sermon folder, or family photo album? Most people believe they need more content. More books. More lessons. More worksheets. More presentations. But what if the real secret isn't creating more content at all? What if the secret is learning how to transform the content you already have into powerful educational experiences that help people learn, remember, apply, and share what they've learned? In Repurposing Content for Education, author Steven Doornbos provides a ...

It is estimated that over 1 billion people are currently learning English world wide. According to the British Council, as of the year 2,000 there were 750 million English as a Foreign language speakers. In addition, there were 375 million English as a Second Language speakers. The difference between the two groups amounts to English as a Foreign Language speakers using English occasionally for business or pleasure, while English as a Second Language speakers use English on a daily basis. These impressive numbers are driven by adult speakers around the world who use English to communicate ...

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the USA. "Exceptional Educational Leadership" is grounded in the author's personal experience of developing an experiential philosophy of exceptional educational leadership. Indeed, after the quality of teaching, leadership is the second most influential factor in the quality of education. For this reason, the educator who seeks to fully develop their capacities as a leader will be eager to engage with the bold idea that forms the central argument ...

The classroom is changing. AI can now plan lessons, generate materials, and handle many of the repetitive tasks that once filled a teacher’s day. But it cannot do the work that matters most. It cannot notice the quiet pause before tears. It cannot wait patiently with a child searching for the right word. It cannot build the deep trust that shapes young lives. That work still belongs to you. In I, AI: Preparing for Tomorrow’s PreK–5 Classroom, veteran educator Christian A. Dickinson offers a clear and steady path forward for teachers navigating the rise of artificial intelligence in ...

What happens when the work that made experts becomes the first work a machine can do? The Ladder Starts Too High examines the quiet machinery of expertise: first drafts, observed practice, correction, repetition, judgment, and responsibility earned in measured steps. It separates AI exposure from job loss—and asks the harder question of who will learn the work when the first rung disappears. Drawing on a 150-source evidence ledger and cross-occupation analysis, Andrew Yoon Joo Lee follows the problem through customer support, software and engineering, law and accounting, medicine and ...

AI can produce an answer in seconds. Education still has to form the person who can understand it, question it, verify it, and use it responsibly. Teaching Beyond the Machine examines one of the defining challenges of modern education: how can teachers and schools use artificial intelligence without confusing polished output with genuine learning? Grounded in educational psychology, learning science, language development, AI literacy, and emerging research on generative AI, Jean R. Lainé, Ph.D., offers a human-centered framework for educators who want to benefit from AI without ...

Can video games be used to teach personal and business success lessons? Mastering The Game: What Video Games Can Teach Us About Success In Life takes a look at how the same habits and principles that lead to success when playing video games can be applied to personal and business success. Principles are ideas that are truly timeless, and remain true independent of context, culture or time period. So what are the principles embedded in the most popular video games? Surprisingly, the list strongly resembles the most in demand traits for the workplace. • Adaptability & Managing Change • ...

Careers in Student Affairs provides a comprehensive look at being a higher education administrator. Integrating perspectives from both research and practical application, this reader-friendly book addresses contemporary issues in the higher education environment that are not typically covered in the graduate curriculum but that employers expect student affairs professionals to be prepared for from their first position and beyond. Written for both new professionals and those transitioning to further levels of leadership, Careers in Student Affairs covers a broad cross section of topics that ...

Artificial Intelligence in Practice: For Trainers A Safe, Practical, and Future-Ready Guide to Using AI for Training Design, Learner Engagement, Course Delivery, Assessment, Feedback, Productivity, and Responsible Professional Development Introduction Artificial intelligence is transforming how trainers design courses, prepare sessions, engage learners, develop assessments, provide feedback, and manage professional development. Artificial Intelligence in Practice: For Trainers offers clear, practical guidance for using AI as a professional training assistant—without replacing human ...

The Humanization Blueprint is the foundational textbook of Louisville Beauty Academy and Di Tran University. This comprehensive guide prepares beauty professionals to serve human beings with excellence, integrity, and compassion. This book is not theory—it is a step-by-step guide for living and working as a human-service professional in beauty. Inside these pages, you'll discover: • How to build your identity as a developing professional • Technical skill combined with human care and empathy • Licensing, compliance, and ethical practice • Understanding regulatory boards and ...