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“barbara torre veltri”

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  • Learning on Other People's Kids

    Becoming a Teach for America Teacher

    by Barbara Torre Veltri ...
    This work captures the voices of TFA novices who offer candid accounts of their experiences in Becoming Teach For America Teachers. Previously unanswered questions are addressed: Why do recent college graduates apply to Teach For America? How are they recruited, trained, and hired? How do they learn the culture (s) of the community, schools, grade level, curriculum, and children they teach? Is ... Read more

    $34.49 USD

  • A Language of Freedom and Teacher’s Authority

    Case Comparisons from Turkey and the United States

    by Yasemin Tezgiden Cakcak, Hasan Hüseyin Aksoy, Birol Algan, Ebru Eren Deniz, Jean Ann Foley, Anaheed Hill, Damien Jones, Christopher Lanternman0, Christine K. Lemley1, Adam Lockwood2, Jim Manley3, Gretchen McAllister4, Ishmael I. Munene5, Michelle Novelli6, Mustafa Öztürk7, Frances Julia Reimer8, Karen Sealander9, Mustafa Sever0, Brian Andrew Stone1, Laura E. Sujo-Montes2, Ayhan Ural3, Barbara Torre Veltri4, Joseph C. Wegwert5, Fatma Mizikaci7, Pelin Taskin8, Peter McLaren9, Guy Senese0, Gerald Wood2 ...
    A Language of Freedom and Teacher’s Authority: Case Comparisons from Turkey and the United States explores dimensions of authority that are deeply embedded in the profession of teaching. It examines critical dimensions of the foundations of Turkish and U.S. public education, both of which are under new pressures due to changes in the relationship between public schooling and current reforms in ... Read more

    $121.49 USD

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  • HBR's 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence (with featured article "What Makes a Leader?" by Daniel Goleman)(HBR's 10 Must Reads)

    by Harvard Business Review, Daniel Goleman, Richard E. Boyatzis, Annie McKee, Sydney Finkelstein ...
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    In his defining work on emotional intelligence, bestselling author Daniel Goleman found that it is twice as important as other competencies in determining outstanding leadership.If you read nothing else on emotional intelligence, read these 10 articles by experts in the field. We’ve combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • HBR's 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness (with bonus interview "Post-Traumatic Growth and Building Resilience" with Martin Seligman) (HBR's 10 Must Reads)

    by Harvard Business Review, Martin E.P. Seligman, Tony Schwartz, Warren G. Bennis, Robert J. Thomas ...
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    If you read nothing else on mental toughness, read these definitive articles from Harvard Business Review.Confront and use stressPlan short-term goals to achieve long-term aspirationsLearn from survivors of PTSDUse challenges to become a better leaderRecover from setbacksAudience: Leaders and aspiring leaders, particularly those familiar with Harvard Business Review and who want a recap of the ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Leadership Challenge

    How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations

    by James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner ...
    Series series J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner
    INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe latest edition of the gold-standard guide for leadership developmentIn the new seventh edition of The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, best-selling leadership authors and business scholars James Kouzes and Barry Posner deliver an essential strategic playbook for effective leadership. The book’s actionable advice is grounded ... Read more

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  • HBR's 10 Must Reads on Lifelong Learning (with bonus article "The Right Mindset for Success" with Carol Dweck)

    by Harvard Business Review, Carol Dweck, Marcus Buckingham, Francesca Gino, John H. Zenger ...
    Series series HBR's 10 Must Reads
    Create and sustain a culture of learning.If you read nothing else on learning, read these 10 articles by experts in the field. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you keep your skills fresh and relevant, support continuous improvement on your team, and prepare everyone in the organization to thrive over the long term.This ... Read more

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  • Leadership Lessons from West Point

    Edited by Major Doug Crandall ...
    Series Book 105 - Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum
    With Leadership Lessons from West Point as a guide, leaders in the business, nonprofit, and government sectors can learn leadership techniques and practices from contributors who are teaching or have taught at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and have served in positions of leadership that span the globe. These military experts cover a broad range of topics that are relevant to any ... Read more

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  • Harvard Business Review Everyday Emotional Intelligence

    Big Ideas and Practical Advice on How to Be Human at Work

    by Harvard Business Review, Daniel Goleman, Richard E. Boyatzis, Annie McKee, Sydney Finkelstein ...
    Fundamental frameworks for emotional intelligence and how to apply them every day.According to research by Daniel Goleman, emotional intelligence has proved to be twice as important as other competencies in determining outstanding leadership. It is now one of the crucial criteria in hiring and promotion processes, performance evaluations, and professional development courses. And it's not innate- ... Read more

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  • HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strengthening Your Soft Skills (with bonus article "You Don't Need Just One Leadership Voice--You Need Many" by Amy Jen Su)

    by Harvard Business Review, Daniel Goleman, Amy Gallo, Amy Jen Su, Richard Boyatzis ...
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    Strengthen your soft skills and reach your leadership potential.If you read nothing else on developing your interpersonal skills, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you identify your social and emotional strengths and weaknesses, approach them with a learning mindset, and become a more effective ... Read more

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  • The Growth Mindset Playbook

    A Teacher's Guide to Promoting Student Success

    by Annie Brock, Heather Hundley ...
    Discover effective and accessible tools for transforming your classroom and inspiring your students with this easy-to-use guide.Students who harness the power of growth mindset can succeed beyond their wildest imagination. The key is having a growth-mindset teacher who provides support, guidance, and encouragement.Packed with research-based teaching methods, this approachable guide for applying ... Read more

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  • Teaching As Leadership

    The Highly Effective Teacher's Guide to Closing the Achievement Gap

    by Teach For America, Steven Farr, Wendy Kopp ...
    A road map for teachers who strive to be highly effective leaders in our nation's classroomsTeach For America has fought the daunting battle of educational equity for the last twenty years. Based on evidence from classrooms across the country, they've discovered much about effective teaching practice, and distilled these findings into the six principles presented in this book. The Teaching As ... Read more

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