Books about Parrett from Amazon.com

How do ethnic and cultural diversity affect spiritual formation? The authors of A Many Colored Kingdom explore Christian formation and teaching in the church, with a particular focus on intercultural and interethnic relationships. Well-qualified to speak on issues of diversity, the authors describe relevant aspects of their own personal journeys; key issues emerging from their studies and teaching germane to race, culture, and ethnicity; and teaching implications that bring right practice to bear on church ministry. A final chapter contains a conversation among the authors responding to one another's insights and concerns. This book will be required reading for those engaged in as well as those preparing for a life of teaching and ministry in our increasingly multicultural world..
Price: $13.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

The Kids Left Behind: Catching Up the Underachieving Children of Poverty examines critical studies on high-performing, high-poverty schools to identify how schools can fulfill the mission of educating all students to proficiency, especially students at risk. The authors identify eight best practices and then further break those down into specific strategies, often using real-life examples from successful schools..
Price: $25.88 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Praise for the First Edition:

"Barr and Parrett have provided educators, policy makers, and parents with an outstanding resource. If you're serious about leaving no child behind, this is the one book you need to read."
-Bill Scott, Executive Director
Kentucky School Boards Association

Praise for the Second Edition:

"We now have the tools to ensure that all our students are successful-what a glorious time for schools, thanks to Robert Barr and William Parrett!"
-Nancy Golden, Superintendent
Springfield Public Schools, OR

Improve achievement for all students with winning strategies that respond to NCLB requirements!

Demonstrating that both struggling students and low-performing schools can show dramatic improvement, the authors provide lessons learned from experienced teachers to help educators effectively instruct students who are disadvantaged, culturally diverse, or who may be at risk. Featuring the voices of students, teachers, and administrators, this field-tested guide reviews NCLB mandates and encourages educators to:

• Establish priorities that focus on student learning
• Create a school and classroom climate of respect
• Maintain high expectations for academic performance
• Rely on results-driven instructional and assessment practices
• Collaborate with parents and families

Saving Our Students, Saving Our Schools, Second Edition, is a valuable resource for educators who want to ensure positive school change and support academic success for their students.

(20070326).
Price: $35.31 [Notify me when price goes down.]

How to Create Alternative, Magnet, and Charter Schools That Work is a comprehensive review which translates three decades of research and cutting-edge developments in alternative, charter, and magnet schools into the insights and practical strategies needed for effective alternative education programming. The book addresses the differences between magnet and charter schools, reasons for their creation, frequently asked questions about alternative schools, and lists organizations that support alternative schools as well as samples of alternative schools and programs. It also presents the ten essential elements of a successful alternative school, 64 evaluation criteria for assessing a school, 15 strategies to implement in an alternative school, and 5 pitfalls to avoid..
Price: $15.92 [Notify me when price goes down.]

An introduction to DC and AC electricity covering series, parallel and series parallel circuits, Parrett's text is accessible to students with little mathematical background. The book's descriptions help raise the maths level and encourage further study. With a balance amongst its maths, reading and vocabulary, this volume includes coverage of inductors and transformers, capacitors, RCL circuit analysis, batteries, filters and resonance..
Price: $33.80 [Notify me when price goes down.]

This book about finding and strengthening your personal faith is the final book in Bob Litchfield's three-book series on faith, hope, and love. This book is a quest for answers. Is there any place where I truly belong? How do I choose to see the inspiring, Christ-like qualities in other people, even after people have betrayed me, hurt me, and let me down? How do I see the inspiring, Christ-like qualities in myself? What am I pretending not to know? What is it that I choose to believe?.
Price: $14.95 [Notify me when price goes down.]

A forward-thinking approach to addressing corporate security challenges after 9/11

The Sentinel CEO takes a proactive look-from the perspective of top executives-at the ways business has changed since 9/11. Filled with in-depth interviews with America's leading CEOs, security experts, public officials, and academics, this essential tool underscores how a business's core values can help it address and recover from unforeseen threats.

A revealing examination of the subtle and profound ways in which American business has changed, The Sentinel CEO explores a variety of risks facing businesses of all sizes that operate in a global environment. This important book includes timely discussion of growing anti-American sentiments worldwide, the avian flu, and the impact of tougher immigration enforcement on the talent pool in the United States..
Price: $10.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

If you're like most instructors, this is a question that you've asked yourself many times. That's why Weimer, Parrett, and Kerns have compiled this guide-so it's easier to get the answers that you need to this crucial question.

How Am I Teaching? contains nine forms and activities that allow you to gather information about what you're doing and how well you're doing it. The authors begin with a simple diagnostic matrix to guide you to the form or activity which best suits your needs. Then they summarize each of the nine tools, highlighting the value and limitations. Make copies of whichever tool(s) you've selected and you're on your way to better teaching!.
Price: $12.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]