Bøger af Don Parker

"Inclusive school environments don't just happen-they require continual fine-tuning to ensure every educator and student feels heard and valued. As school leaders, principals hold a crucial position within a school's structure that determines its success or failure to create an equitable school climate. Without sound leadership, teachers can flounder amidst the myriad inequalities facing their students-from racial and gender identity, socioeconomic barriers, homelessness, abuse, and neglect. A principal's devotion to actively understanding and counteracting these inequities-enacting practices that address them-is the vehicle for school-wide change, that can either propel, or bring to a halt, a school's culture of safety, opportunity, and inclusion. In Be the Driving Force: Leading Your School on the Road to Equity, Don Parker provides a roadmap for principals aspiring to refine their leadership practices so that they can best lead their teachers in tackling the disparities in their students' opportunities and experiences. Equipped with discussion questions, surveys, and practical action plans, principals will feel more prepared to embody their impactful role with strength, integrity, and unwavering commitment"--

"In Power for Good: Building Trusting Relationships with At-Risk Students author Don Parker shares numerous evidence-based strategies designed to build trusting and mutually beneficial relationships with at-risk students. In his book, Dr. Parker declares that the research is in and it shows that the old, zero tolerance methods of classroom control are not effective. In reality, the most effective methods of increasing positive classroom behavior and academic success are positive, uplifting student-teacher relationships and counseling from authority figures. If educators wish to curb behavioral issues in the classroom and, more importantly, empower their at-risk students, then they must embrace these new methods. Dr. Parker provides the evidence-based guidance necessary for teachers to make these adjustments in their teaching styles. Through this book, educators will learn how to build uplifting relationships with at-risk students and create a climate and culture in their schools that will enable student success"--

This book is a beginner's guide to biblical Hebrew. It serves as a tool for ministers and ministers-in-training who want to become more effective preachers and instructors.

Helps students build critical skills through reading selections in a wide range of topic areas. This title serves to: build a foundation of cross-curricular knowledge; spark student interest; and inspire students to get the most from each assignment.