Teachers have one of the most visible jobs in the school, but do students really understand all of the roles they fulfill? With this book, they will discover more about the many ways teachers plan, work, and succeed in the classroom to create worthwhile learning experiences.
School secretaries are organized, friendly, and dedicated, but many young students don't give them much thought. By reading more about school secretaries, students will come to better understand and appreciate the many ways these individuals ensure that their schools run smoothly.
Authority figures can be scary for kids when they don’t understand what they do. This book highlights the many ways the principal is there to help everyone, students and teachers alike.
Janitors do much more than just sweep and mop the floors. They are also responsible for making sure everything in the school is in proper working order. By using simple language and illustrative photography, this book is designed to help students understand just how big and important a janitor’s job is.
From treating stomachaches to cuts or even worse, the school nurse makes sure students remain well, safe, and happy. Early readers will take a closer look at this vital job, and, in doing so, overcome any anxiety that may have when visiting the school nurse.
These days, there are a lot more resources in the library than just books. Young students will be introduced to a number of these and the many responsibilities of the library media specialist in the digital age.
Leadership takes on a tone of urgency when we are struggling for justice. At the same time, the right to lead – the agency to embrace a leadership identity – can also feel more distant when we are marginalized by the dominant society. For bilingual education teachers working with immigrant communities, the development of critical consciousness, pride in the cultural and linguistic resources of the bilingual community, the vocabulary to name and face marginalization, and a strong professional network are fundamental to their development of professional identities as leaders and advocates. Based on the experiences of 53 Spanish-English bilingual teachers in Central Texas, this book aims to explore, define, and understand bilingual teacher leadership. It merges the themes of leadership, teacher preparation and bilingual education and is essential reading for bilingual or ESL teachers, teacher educators and researchers serving an increasingly transnational/translingual student body.