The go-to legal resource for principals, fully updated! How often does a potential legal issue arise at your school? Now in an expanded third edition, this trusted resource provides clear and helpful guidance from a team of respected school-law experts. Substantive new information shows principals how to: Address student use and misuse of technology, on and off campus Avoid the pitfalls of zero-tolerance discipline policies Lead school safety and violence prevention, including collaboration with school resource officers and other personnel Prevent and respond to bullying incidents Stay current with special education requirements Ensure that employment and evaluation practices reflect the law
Written for aspiring and current school principals, this book will answer all the “what if” questions that inevitably arise at least once in every leader’s tenure.
"This book is the perfect guide for those administrators and teachers who are truly interested in equalizing educational opportunities at all levels." —Rebecca S. Compton, Professor of Elementary Education East Central University Proven ...
This indispensable text provides educators with the information they need to understand, be prepared for, and respond to civil litigation.
In F. A. Dixon & S. M. Moon (Eds.), The handbook of secondary gifted education (pp. 343–361). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press. American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.).
See, e.g., Robert T. Tauber, Self—Fulfilling Prophecy: A Practical Guide to Its Use in Education (Greenwood Publishing 1997). 4. 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(3)(B). 5. 34 C.F.R. § 300.8. 6. In basic terms, suctioning refers to using a device to ...
Practical and concise, this guide provides: - A list of relevant court cases pertaining to each question and answer - Legal references to guide teachers' and school leaders' actions - A glossary of legal terms and a list of selected federal ...
Shoop identifies the early warning signs of sexual abuse in schools, demonstrating the critical need to implement strategies so students are protected while also learning how to protect themselves.
Hall Walk-Through (Sheridan Elementary School, Spokane School District, Spokane, Washington) The Hall Walk-Through is an observational tool designed to encourage self-reflection, build teacher capacity, and aid in the teacher evaluation ...
Each chapter contains a comprehensive case study and exercises for easy application. This practical book will be useful to all school leaders who are trying to improve their school resource management.
"With the spotlight on schools and the achievement of subgroups of students, educators need to read this book and reflect on the guiding questions.