School Assessment

The extensively updated second edition of Suicide in Schools provides school-based professionals with practical, easy-to-use guidance on developing and implementing effective suicide prevention, assessment, intervention, and postvention strategies. The Suicide in Schools Model provides listeners...

A compassionate guide that tackles one of the fastest-growing issues facing families everywhere: the increasing number of children who are refusing or reluctant to attend school. When a child stops going to school, the entire family feels the impact. School avoidance may look like defiance, but...

Becoming a Better Leader Starts with a Transformed Inner Life Do you feel too overwhelmed to enjoy life, unable to sort out the demands on your time? Are you doing your best work as a leader, yet not making an impact? Have you ever felt stuck, powerless to change your environment? In The...

Here at last—and none too soon—is a resource that delivers the research base, tools, and courage to tackle one of the most challenging and emotionally charged conversations in today’s schools: our inconsistent grading practices and the ways they can inadvertently perpetuate the achievement and opportunity gaps among our students. With Grading for Equity, Joe Feldman cuts to the core of the conversation.

In this honest and open account of life with her PDA daughter, Sasha, Steph Curtis reveals the everyday struggles and explores the milestones of raising a child diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance. This book guides you through the Curtis family's 'lightbulb moment' of recognising...

It’s time to discover your hidden genius—and embrace your life’s work. “If happiness, success, and fulfillment are your intended destinations in life (and who doesn’t want those?) Your Hidden Genius is your express-lane ticket.” —Adam Taggart, entrepreneur; president and cofounder...

The authors designed this resource book for educator preparation programs, aspiring school principals, and other educators serving in leadership roles. This book will provide the candidates who take the TExES Principal as Instructional Leader (268) exam and the Performance Assessment for School Leaders (368) the opportunity to: ● apply the knowledge and skills described in the competencies and priority statements of the exam; integrate their mindsets, knowledge, and skills around the research-based best practices; learn about the content assessed in the TExES framework; understand the ...

"This book offers beginning students and early-career school psychologists a boots-on-the-ground perspective of school psychology that cannot easily be found elsewhere. It uses the words and stories of actual practitioners and does not shy away from genuine challenges inherent in the job. The contributors come from diverse practice settings and represent different stages in their professional lives. The vignettes cover many topics, some of which do not appear in the published professional literature. For these reasons, there should be a place for it in graduate training programs and among ...

A radical new approach to education for learners of any age How much information is forgotten almost immediately after it is taught? How many students graduate from high school unprepared for careers where lifelong learning is essential to succeed? These problems stem from an educational system...

100 challenging IAR (Illinois Assessment Of Readiness) -style English questions built around video game storylines and the characters your 6th, 7th, and 8th grader already loves. Now included: Free downloadable Vocabulary workshop Most middle schoolers groan at test prep — until the passage is about a quest, a boss battle, or a legendary hero's origin story. This workbook takes the exact skills tested on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness — vocabulary in context, grammar and conventions, and reading comprehension — and wraps them in game-inspired narratives that keep students ...

Human-Driven Classrooms: A Practical Guide to AI in Education gives educators, administrators, and workforce trainers a clear, practical roadmap for using artificial intelligence without losing the human judgment that makes teaching matter. Written for K–12, higher education, community colleges, and workforce training, this book moves beyond hype and fear to show how AI can support assessment design, student engagement, feedback, differentiated instruction, ethics, policy, and governance. With practical frameworks, classroom-ready prompts, transparency standards, and institutional ...

Standards are the foundation of our educational systems today. Fairness, rigor, and high achievement for all students are the focus of standards-based schools. Yet the standards movement means nothing if it does not improve student achievement in the classroom. In this revised edition, Dr. Reeves provides step-by-step guidance on how to design and implement standards-based performance assessment to make improved teaching and learning a reality in the classroom.

Introducing "Minds and Machines," an eBook that delves into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. This comprehensive guide examines the intersection of modern technology and traditional pedagogical practices and becomes your reliable companion in exploring our increasingly AI-Infused educational landscape. "Minds and Machines" embarks on a compelling journey, starting from understanding AI's fundamentals to providing a detailed overview of AI in schools. The reader will be introduced to the remarkable potential of AI in the educational sector, including its existing ...

This book is for education leaders who do not accept that the underachievement of African American, Latino, Indigenous, low income and other vulnerable student groups is inevitable. Where Equity Lives: Eliminating Systemic Inequity in Schools and Districts is the result of 25 years of studying over 300 schools and districts struggling to overturn the longstanding pattern of under achievement of the same demographic groups. This book is a reveal of the five most common systemic inequity traps identified through the Study of Studies that help explain historic achievement patterns.

Amplify Learner Voice pushes back against traditional assessment and grading practices that continue to be an inequitable endeavor for our nation’s learners; traditional classroom practices continue to sort and label students by characterizing them by "what they need to work on" or ‘lack.' In this book, eight authors and The Core Collaborative’s partner schools reimagine formative assessment through an asset-based, cultural lens to make a greater impact on learning and our shared humanity. Presented in an easy-to-read, practical format, with video examples and practical resources ...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping education—but the most important questions it raises are not technical. They are educational. Artificial Intelligence in Education: A Historical–Critical Analysis of a Contemporary Educational Problem offers a thoughtful, grounded examination of how AI is changing teaching, learning, assessment, and institutional responsibility. Rather than focusing on tools or predictions, this book asks deeper questions: What counts as learning when machines can generate text and images? Where does authorship lie in AI-assisted work? How should schools ...

Bloomsbury presents Just Great Teaching written and read by Ross Morrison McGill. 'Bursting with fresh ideas, packed with practical tips, filled with wise words, this is an inspiring guide for all teachers.' Lee Elliot Major, Professor of Social Mobility, University of Exeter and co-author of...

Students should listen to their instincts and not bite off more than they can chew, but rather ease into challenging coursework (such as AP and IB classes). If I were to return to high school (knowing what I know now about myself, academic preferences and capabilities); I still would only take advanced placement classes in a few subjects in which I am deeply passionate at most. Too much pressure academically and emotionally removes the joy of learning resulting in low performing students without vision or passion. School should not be a torture chamber and painful experience. On the ...

Ignite the flame of ingenuity and refresh your perspective on learning with "The Creative Spark in Education," a ground-breaking eBook that delves into the profound relationship between creativity and education. This captivating read invites educators, parents, and policy makers alike to explore the transformative role that creativity plays in shaping the minds of learners across various educational landscapes. Opening with an insightful examination of what constitutes creativity within the educational context, the book takes you on an enlightening journey through the history of creative ...

Transform your classroom with AI-powered strategies in just weeks—even if you’ve never used an edtech tool before. Are you overwhelmed by the constant wave of new AI tools and trends, wishing for a clear, step-by-step guide that actually makes sense for your classroom? Have you tried workshops or generic lesson plans, only to find they don’t fit your students’ needs or your subject area? Are you worried about student privacy, equity, or simply feeling left behind by rapid changes in education technology? If so, you’re not alone. Most educators feel the same uncertainty, but there ...