Bøger af Daniel Allen

"Existence is no way to treat an animal." There is something to be said about the quiet desperation that many of us seem to live in. The hum-drum tragedy of the individual: getting out of bed and stubbing a toe, being stuck in traffic, losing a loved one. Death. This collection of short stories looks to examine the lives of the unseen many: the relationships we form and break; our beliefs and systems of values. None of these things are pleasant. But they are universal. This collection seeks to sit down with these less-than-savory parts of the human condition for a while. Have a glass of milk and some tea. And finally, ask if the desperation is necessary. Because if not, then maybe we can find some beauty hidden away somewhere.

The Instructional Leadership Cycle introduces a multifaceted model for continuous school and system improvement, founded on an adaptable set of professional practices for K-12 leaders. Daniel Allen draws on a breadth of education system experience, spanning from classroom to top office, to outline a flexible framework--the Instructional Leadership Cycle--that supports school leaders in advancing equitable, high-quality instruction. In this comprehensive and deeply practical work, Allen mentors leaders through the framework's cycles of implementation, analysis, reflection, and improvement, which are anchored in the rhythms of the annual school calendar. As Allen counsels readers on the application of the Instructional Leadership Cycle, he also explains the genesis of the framework, which has been successfully implemented in more than sixty California schools, resulting in dramatic annual student achievement gains. With ample real-world examples, Allen demonstrates how leaders can move beyond strategic planning to fulfill the promise of organizational change. Incorporating elements of universal design for learning, multi-tiered systems of support, and key performance indicators, Allen's approach encourages leaders to develop an instructional vision for their institution and then set it in motion. This clear-sighted work guides equity-focused school leaders to reliably bring about instructional transformation, moving toward positive learning outcomes for all students. "Allen provides a clear, concise, practical roadmap by which to guide district and site leaders to work collaboratively to set a vision for learning, identify problems of practice, design equity-based solutions to close the opportunity gap, and celebrate student success all while sharing lessons learned through the process. This is a must read for instructional leaders focused on school transformation efforts on all levels!" --Alfonso Jiménez, Superintendent, Hacienda La Puente USD "Daniel Allen's practical guide is a wonderful blend of theory, practical wisdom, and personal experience. We learn that instructional leadership begins in the summer when there is time for 'slow' thinking, that the 'vision speech' at the beginning of the school year must count for more than good feelings, and that a few key structures interact with the day-to-day influence of school leaders." --Rick Mintrop, Professor, University of California, Berkeley, and author of Design-Based School Improvement Daniel Allen is the general director for the Lincoln School in San Jose, Costa Rica, one of the largest private international schools in Central and South America.

This natural and cultural history of a much-loved animal, the otter, features numerous illustrations of otters in nature and culture and shows how otters have been persecuted by many cultures, and highly revered by others, such as the Native Americans.

The Science Magpie is Simon Flynn's bestselling collection of enthralling facts, stories, poems and more from science's history, from the Large Hadron Collider rap to the sins of Isaac Newton. With Antiques Roadshow regular Marc Allum as your guide, go in search of stolen masterpieces, explore the first museums, learn the secrets of the forgers and brush up on your auction technique with The Antiques Magpie. And with acclaimed nature writer Daniel Allen, join naturalists, novelists and poets as they explore the most isolated parts of the planet and discover which plants can be used to predict the weather in The Nature Magpie.

A collection of anecdotes, facts, figures, folklore and literature, The Nature Magpie is a veritable treasure trove of humanity's thoughts and feelings about nature. With acclaimed nature writer Daniel Allen as your guide, join naturalists, novelists and poets as they explore the most isolated parts of the planet, choose your side - pineapple or durian - in the great 'king of fruits' debate and discover which plants can be used to predict the weather. Meet the roadkill connoisseurs, learn to dance the Hippopotamus Polka, find out the likelihood of sharing your name with a hurricane - and much more.