Transitioning to Quality Education

by Eila Jeronen

Author	: Eila Jeronen
Publisher	: MDPI
Total Pages	: 254
Release	: 2021-08-13
Genre	: Social Science
ISBN	: 3038978922

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Transitioning to Quality Education focuses on the fourth UN Sustainable Development Goal. According to SDG 4, every learner should acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development (UN 2015, 17). Thus, the aim of sustainability education is to foster learners to be creative and responsible global citizens, who critically reflect on the ideas of sustainable development and the values that underlie them, and take responsible actions for sustainable development (UNESCO 2017). Sustainability is strongly connected to attitudes and values, therefore, applications of sustainability are complicated. Quality education requires teachers to have competences, knowledge, and skills to be able to plan and carry out meaningful education and teaching in sustainability. The aim of Transitioning to Quality Education is to provide versatile experiences and new knowledge on the cognitive, affective, and social issues that are important for promoting sustainable development in formal and non-formal education. Transitioning to Quality Education is part of MDPI's new Open Access book series Transitioning to Sustainability. With this series, MDPI pursues environmentally and socially relevant research which contributes to efforts toward a sustainable world. Transitioning to Sustainability aims to add to the conversation about regional and global sustainable development according to the 17 SDGs. The book series is intended to reach beyond disciplinary, even academic boundaries.

Handbook of Research on Creating Meaningful Experiences in Online Courses

by Lydia Kyei-Blankson

Author	: Lydia Kyei-Blankson
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2019-11-29
Genre	: Education
ISBN	: 9781799801542

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"This book examines strategies and practices used by online instructors to create meaningful teaching and learning experiences in online courses. It also demonstrates the kinds of learning outcomes that can be realized through online education"--

High School Transition that Works!

by Maryellen Daston

Author	: Maryellen Daston
Publisher	: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2012
Genre	: Education
ISBN	: 9781598572490

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Apply key principles and strategies from the highly successful Project SEARCH(R) model?and help young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities get, keep, and succeed at a fulfilling job of their choice.

Transition to Postsecondary Education for Students With Disabilities

by Carol Kochhar-Bryant

Author	: Carol Kochhar-Bryant
Publisher	: Corwin Press
Total Pages	: 249
Release	: 2009
Genre	: Education
ISBN	: 1412952794

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"As mandated by federal law, schools must assist students with disabilities in developing appropriate goals and transition plans for life after high school. Written for teachers and student assistance professionals, this comprehensive and practical book focuses on how the planning process can prepare students for the greater independence of postsecondary settings. Recognizing that students with disabilities have a wide range of needs, this resource discusses the transition requirements of various postsecondary options, including colleges, universities, career and technical training programs, and employment. Developed by highly regarded experts, this authoritative guide includes: the most up-to-date information on key legislation that affects transition services and the rights and responsibilities of students and professionals; advice for helping students document disabilities, develop self-advocacy skills, and seek accommodations; information about postsecondary resources on campus and in the community; students' personal stories and a look at the role of family involvement. An overview of transition considerations for middle school youth."--Publisher's website.

Perspectives on Transitions in Schooling and Instructional Practice

by Susan E. Elliott-Johns

Author	: Susan E. Elliott-Johns
Publisher	: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages	: 553
Release	: 2013-01-01
Genre	: Education
ISBN	: 1442614811

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Perspectives on Transitions in Schooling and Instructional Practice examines student transitions between major levels of schooling, teacher transitions in instructional practice, and the intersection of these two significant themes in education research. Twenty-six leading international experts offer meaningful insights on current pedagogical practices, obstacles to effective transitions, and proven strategies for stakeholders involved in supporting students in transition. The book is divided into four sections, representing the four main transitions in formal schooling: Early Years (Home, Pre-school, and Kindergarten) to Early Elementary (Grades 13); Early Elementary to Late Elementary (Grades 48); Late Elementary to Secondary (Grades 912); and Secondary to Post-Secondary (College and University). A coda draws together over-arching themes from throughout the text to provide recommendations and a visual model that captures their interactions. Combining theoretical approaches with practical examples of school-based initiatives, this book will appeal to those involved in supporting either the student experience (both academically and emotionally) or teacher professional learning and growth.

Supporting Success for LGBTQ+ Students

by Cindy Ann Kilgo

Author	: Cindy Ann Kilgo
Publisher	: The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience
Total Pages	: 147
Release	: 2020-10-22
Genre	: Education
ISBN	: 1942072341

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The newest edition to the National Resource Center’s series on Special Student Populations focuses on supporting LGBTQ+ students on campus. Despite increasing visibility and acceptance in some spheres, many LGBTQ+ students continue to experience a negative climate on college campuses, presenting barriers to their academic and personal success. This volume explores the last decade of research on LGBTQ+ college students with an eye toward understanding their needs and the unique conditions related to their college success. The opening chapter offers useful definitions to help ground practitioners in the current conversation. Readers will also find examples of inclusive excellence and questions for guiding practice to promote a more inclusive learning environment not only for LGBTQ+ students but for all students on the campus.

Radical Solutions for Education in a Crisis Context

by Daniel Burgos

Author	: Daniel Burgos
Publisher	: Springer Nature
Total Pages	: 320
Release	: 2020-12-21
Genre	: Education
ISBN	: 9811578699

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This book presents how to keep working on education in contexts of crisis, such as emergencies, zones of conflict, wars and health pandemics such as COVID-19. Specifically, this work shows a number of strategies to support global learning and teaching in online settings. Particularly, it first presents how to facilitate knowledge sharing and raising awareness about a specific crisis, to increase people’s safety, including educators and learners. The book then discusses various techniques, mechanisms and services that could be implemented to provide effective learning support for learners, especially in learning environments that they do not daily use, such as physical classrooms. Further, the work presents how to teach and support online educators, no matter if they are school teachers, university lecturers, youth social workers, vocational training facilitators or of any other kind. Finally, it describes worldwide case studies that have applied practical steps to keep education running during a crisis. This book provides readers with insights and guidelines on how to maintain learning undisrupted during contexts of crisis. It also provides basic and practical recommendations to the various stakeholders in educational contexts (students, content providers, technology services, policy makers, school teachers, university lecturers, academic managers, and others) about flexible, personalised and effective education in the context of crisis.

Leaving the Classroom

by Michelle Stimpson

Author	: Michelle Stimpson
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 72
Release	: 2013-07-03
Genre	:
ISBN	: 9781484192429

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It's okay to change your mind about teaching. Fortunately, with advances in technology and employers hungry for the skills that teachers hone through their everyday routines, educators who wish to exit the classroom now have viable, fulfilling options for alternative employment. If you've honestly lost the will to return to your classroom, it's important for you-and perhaps more important for students-that you settle down with this short book and think through your options. After reading the author's perspective, you may find that teaching in the classroom is still the best fit for you. Or not. Either way, you'll have some guidance for your next steps toward fulfillment in your chosen career.Bestselling novelist Michelle Stimpson has taught English and math in public elementary, middle, and high schools. She endured both confusion and a sense of loss when she walked away from the system many of us have been in since pre-school. But after a string of experiences in corporate America, Michelle finally found her groove writing books and training English teachers. She hopes to help other educators find their best fit as well.

Transition Planning for Secondary Students with Disabilities

by Robert W. Flexer

Author	: Robert W. Flexer
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2013
Genre	: School-to-work transition
ISBN	: 9780132658119

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"Covering transition policies and practices, Transition Planning for Secondary Students with Disabilities, 4th edition, emphasizes how to let student goals and future environments guide transition planning and programming. The text tackles a range of transition topics from legislative policies to specific transition activities. A strong theme emphasizes four essential elements of transition and connects content across chapters and topics. Unlike other books, this one offers a unique backward planning process that focuses on a student's self-determined goals and post-school environments as a basis for current transition planning."-- Back cover.