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A Model Faculty Handbook To Promote A Shared Vision And A Collaborative School Culture, Nadine D. Betts
A Model Faculty Handbook To Promote A Shared Vision And A Collaborative School Culture, Nadine D. Betts
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The purpose of the study was to develop a model faculty handbook to promote a shared vision and a collaborative school culture. To accomplish this purpose, a review of related literature was conducted. Related information and materials from selected sources were obtained and analyzed. Additionally, specific information and forms were adapted and developed to serve an elementary faculty.
A Model Handbook Of Hiring And Employment Practices And Procedures For Selected Private K-12 Schools, Jan Marie Brown
A Model Handbook Of Hiring And Employment Practices And Procedures For Selected Private K-12 Schools, Jan Marie Brown
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The purpose of the project was to develop a model handbook of hiring and employment practices and procedures for private K-12 schools. To accomplish this purpose a review of literature and current policies or procedures from public and private schools, agencies and organizations was conducted. Additional related information from selected sources was obtained and analyzed.
A Manual For First Year Special Education Teachers, Billye June Dillard
A Manual For First Year Special Education Teachers, Billye June Dillard
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Special education faculty and staff face specific problems in educating children with distinctive needs. Overly high workloads for new teachers and paraprofessionals increase the amount of pressure placed on indi victuals faced with inclusion. This manual is designed to be used as a guide to help teachers through their initial introduction to the classroom. Special Education Law, Inclusion, Motivation Techniques for Special Children, and Parent Involvement are discussed. In addition, valuable resources for further exploration are provided.
Effective Homework For Primary Students: A Handbook For Parents And Teachers, Gillian Buchanan
Effective Homework For Primary Students: A Handbook For Parents And Teachers, Gillian Buchanan
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After serving on a committee to create a homework policy for my school, I found that both teachers and parents need clarification about issues surrounding homework. I discovered many misconceptions about the effects of homework on student learning, and saw a need to explain these. I compiled research on the history of homework, and the main purpose of homework. As well, I gathered information to understand the positive and negative effects of homework, and homework at the elementary level compared to middle and high school. I found research on guidelines for parents, teachers, schools, and districts. Based on the research, …
Special Education Discipline: A Procedural Manual, Barbara Townsend
Special Education Discipline: A Procedural Manual, Barbara Townsend
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The purpose of the project is to create a systematic procedural manual for the disciplining of students protected under the mandates of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Research on the IDEA Amendments of 1997, as it pertained to the disciplining of students with disabilities was studied. A procedural manual, for administrators, and teachers was created. The manual includes case histories, which helped develop the discipline changes in IDEA Amendments of 1997. It also includes information and sample forms, which can be used to help navigate the discipline process.
A Survival Skills Handbook For Columbia Basin Alternative High School Students, James L. Yonko
A Survival Skills Handbook For Columbia Basin Alternative High School Students, James L. Yonko
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The purpose of this project was to develop a survival skills handbook to benefit students at Columbia Basin Alternative High School, Moses Lake, Washington. To accomplish this purpose, a review of current related research and literature was conducted. Additionally, related information obtained from selected schools/districts and from a survey of participating students was also analyzed.
The Design And Development Of A Student-Parent Handbook And A Parent-Family And Community Volunteer Handbook For An Elementary School, Richard Kevin Bates
The Design And Development Of A Student-Parent Handbook And A Parent-Family And Community Volunteer Handbook For An Elementary School, Richard Kevin Bates
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The purpose of this project was to design and develop a Student-Parent Handbook and a Parent-Family and Community Volunteer Handbook for Robert Gray Elementaiy School in Aberdeen, Washington. To accomplish this purpose, a study of current research and the incorporation of State laws, Aberdeen School District Board policies, and the special needs of Robert Gray Elementaiy School were all taken into consideration. The Student-Parent Handbook was developed to communicate in written format with the parents. It was to include information, rules, policies and procedures to further students', parents' and school staffs understanding. The Parent-Family and Community Volunteers Handbook was developed …
Study Skills Handbook For Elementary Students Transitioning Into Middle School, Kristina Elise Riggs
Study Skills Handbook For Elementary Students Transitioning Into Middle School, Kristina Elise Riggs
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Students transitioning from elementary to middle school face a unique set of challenges. These students are coming from the comfort of having one teacher and one classroom, to the departmentalized setting of the middle school There they may have up to seven different teachers, classes and classrooms. This new situation forces them to call upon certain organizational skills which may be different from those utilized in past learning situations. The Study Skills Handbook was designed to aid students with this unique transition. It provides students with an overview of basic skills practicing teachers deemed important for success in their classroom. …
A Procedural Handbook For The Washougal Learning Center, Michael J. Strever
A Procedural Handbook For The Washougal Learning Center, Michael J. Strever
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It is the intent of this project to create a handbook for the parents, students, and staff of Washougal Leaming Center in Washougal, Washington. This handbook was designed to both be consistent with current district, state, and federal guidelines, and communicate the policies and procedures of the Washougal Leaming Center to parents, students, and staff. The handbook was developed with input from staff of Washougal Leaming Center. Handbooks from various school in Washington were also review in the development of this project. Recommendations included an annual review of the handbook to ensure its validity and appropriateness.
Chapter 1/Learning Assistance Program Handbook: Central Kitsap School District, Martha Fitzgerald Skinner
Chapter 1/Learning Assistance Program Handbook: Central Kitsap School District, Martha Fitzgerald Skinner
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A review and development process resulted in a the Chapter 1/Learning Assistance Program Handbook for use in the Central Kitsap School District in 1986 as a procedural reference for the coordinated efforts of the Federally-funded Chapter 1 Regular Program and the State-funded Learning Assistance Program. The handbook details procedures which allow the school district to comply with Washington State regulations which are designed to meet Federal guidelines. During the 1986-87 school year, the handbook was utilized by school district personnel and program staff. A revision incorporating modifications of procedures and clarifications of wording was completed prior to the beginning of …