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Tales of Riley the Mouse
Tales of Riley The Mouse is a wonderful early readers book that was written by an 8 y.o. 4th grader. Riley is a fictional character who is a mouse living as a human. He is an elementary age mouse who experiences common struggles relative to most children his age. During the course of the book, Riley experiences his first true crush on a girl, bullying, moving to a new town and starting a new school and his familys adoption of another child. Riley is the youngest child in a family of 9 and experiences the trials and tribulations of being the baby in the family. He is teased by his siblings often and is also teased in school. Riley finally feels he needs to prove his bravery and prove that he is not a baby. In his attempt to prove himself to others he doesnt always make good choices. Rileys story continues in a series of other books that chronicles the life of this wonderful fictional character.
Behind the Curtain
Author: Anthony P. Barber
language: en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date: 2015-03-13
Superintendents hold a significant position in school systems. In serving the school board, community, staff and students simultaneously, a superintendent’s role is dynamic and multifaceted. In realizing that the stability of a school system is set by the guidance of the superintendent, the need to attract quality personnel is apparent. However, did you know that the average tenure of a superintendent is less than five years (AASA)? With such fluctuation, school districts are consistently facing change. And although change can be righteous in some instances, variations in leadership can cause distress and anxiety for those who look to deliver upon a stable mission and vision. Behind the Curtain: Tackling the Myths and Mistakes of School Management is a down-to-earth, practical guide for educators to assist them with the pitfalls that can be associated with upper management. This book explores complex issues of power, control and motivation to expose their direct and indirect influence upon us. The hope is superintendents and central office will be able to utilize this text as a learning experience when facing both the common and complex issues. Some additional key features of this book include: Discover Thinking Patterns. This text looks to discover thinking patterns that underlay the work and then provide a clear, practical approach for not only the issue at hand, but the great thinker behind the issue. In addition, the text also lends itself to college classrooms, as it has the case studies and situations to spark critical conversation. Practical. Behind is a practical approach to leadership theory. Each chapter has a “Practical Advice” section which provides solid guidance for future use. Research-Based. The roots of the text are cemented in the works of Fienberg and Soltis (Schools and Society), Edward Hall’s Levels of Culture, Clabaugh and Rozycki’s educational foundations, Hertzberg’s motivation theory and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Interactive. Behind has case studies for each chapter, which are meant to kindle conversation surrounding the topic. Furthermore, the sections “Try It” and “Don’t Try It” give further testimony to the practical application of the information Can be utilized for college classes. The text also lends itself to college classrooms, as it has the case studies and situations to spark critical conversation