Praise for Be the Solution "In the past, many believed you either went into 'public service' to do good, or you 'went into business' to make money. Few realized that the long-term success of business depends on serving people, not making money. Few realized that perhaps the best way to serve the public was through free enterprise. Whole Foods Market founder John Mackey, visionary thinker Michael Strong, micro lender Muhammad Yunus, and a few others understand these truths. Be the Solution is the best single book to read to understand the emerging ways in which entrepreneurs can change the world." ―Gary Hoover, serial entrepreneur, founder of Hoover's Business Information Service, Hooversworld.com "Michael Strong speaks the truth. A must-read for our new American government." ―Sam Wyly, founder, Green Mountain Energy; author of 1,000 Dollars and an Idea "This book is totally fantastic. Treat your mind to a feast. Use it to tune your vision towards what really works." ―Charles Harper, Senior Executive VP, Chief Strategist, John Templeton Foundation "Perhaps more than ever before, young people today are motivated by the desire to make the world a better place. Unfortunately, many have little idea about how to do it, and their educational studies provide them with little direction. In contrast, this book is a road map about how we can get from where we are to where we want to be―to a more peaceful, more prosperous, and more environmentally sound world. Plus, it is exciting, uplifting, and adventurous. Indeed, it provides the recipe for a better world." ―Dr. James Gwartney, coauthor of Economic Freedom of the World: 2007 Annual Report; Gus A. Stavros Eminent Scholar Chair at Florida State University "This is a very thoughtful and timely book that asks us to look around―and to look within―the amazing opportunities that entrepreneurship offers to the world. I recommend this book to anyone interested in finding solutions to the current crisis." ―Giancarlo Ibarguen, Executive President, Universidad Francisco Marroquin "At last, a book about the heart of capitalism as a force for creating good in the world for solving many of our tough societal problems. I hope our political leaders read it." ―R. Edward Freeman, Olsson Professor of Business Administration, Academic Director, Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics, University of Virginia

Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems

Business & Money

Strong, Michael

MACKEY, JOHN

Economics

wiley

The Wolves Came Down From the Mountain

Walker&Company

A well-known authority on teacher induction programs offers the most comprehensive, up-to-date review of all recent research on the effectiveness of mentoring and induction support for new teachers. Michael Strong provides a revealing analysis of teacher induction programs and their consequences for education, teacher quality, teacher effectiveness, and teacher development. Because mentoring programs can be costly, particularly in large urban school districts with high teacher turnover rates, there is a rapidly growing body of research on program structures and their outcomes. This valuable book synthesizes the relevant research in a manner that is accessible, straightforward, and useful. This critical review will benefit educational decision makers by: Bringing together the most important research findings in one volume. Offering the author’s expert opinion on the research, some of which he conducted at the New Teacher Center at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Describing the specific contexts in which the research took place. Detailing what is needed to implement and evaluate induction/mentoring programs. Outlining how to obtain the data necessary to determine whether a program is effective.

Effective Teacher Induction and Mentoring: Assessing the Evidence

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Teachers' College Press

A well-known authority on teacher induction programs offers the most comprehensive, up-to-date review of all recent research on the effectiveness of mentoring and induction support for new teachers. Michael Strong provides a revealing analysis of teacher induction programs and their consequences for education, teacher quality, teacher effectiveness, and teacher development. Because mentoring programs can be costly, particularly in large urban school districts with high teacher turnover rates, there is a rapidly growing body of research on program structures and their outcomes. This valuable book synthesizes the relevant research in a manner that is accessible, straightforward, and useful. This critical review will benefit educational decision makers by:
<ul>
<li> Bringing together the most important research findings in one volume.</li>
<li> Offering the author’s expert opinion on the research, some of which he conducted at the New Teacher Center at the University of California, Santa Cruz.</li>
<li> Describing the specific contexts in which the research took place.</li>
<li> Detailing what is needed to implement and evaluate induction/mentoring programs.</li>
<li> Outlining how to obtain the data necessary to determine whether a program is effective.</li>
</ul>

The Highly Qualified Teacher

In this follow-up to Effective Teacher Induction and Mentoring, Michael Strong tackles the major issues surrounding teacher quality and effectiveness. The Highly Qualified Teacher provides an accessible overview of the research related to teacher quality, and introduces a new method for evaluating teachers based on extensive fieldwork in schools. This timely work clarifies the different definitions of teacher quality and distinguishes between good teaching and successful teaching. Strong thoroughly examines the empirical evidence responsible for identifying the qualities associated with positive student outcomes, including observational measures that are able to predict a teacher’s ability to raise student achievement in mathematics. 
This comprehensive, up-to-date volume is essential reading for students of education, as well as school administrators, educational policy specialists, and anyone wrestling with the federal mandate to provide a highly qualified teacher in every classroom.

Teach students to think for themselves. The Habit of Thought describes the theory, practice, and vision of Socratic Practice, a novel and increasingly widespread approach to classroom instruction. In this series of thought-provoking essays, Strong argues that Socratic Practice fosters a culture of learning in the classroom and ultimately helps young people to become mature independent thinkers. The issues discussed range from the philosophical (intellectual dialogue and integrity) to the practical (classroom models and evaluation rubrics). This book is an essential resource for educators seeking to prepare their students for the challenges of the 21st century.

The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

New View Pubns

How-to guide on safe travel around and over crevasses and rescue techniques filled with illlustrations and photos.

Glaciers!: The Art of Travel, the Science of Rescue

Travel

Doerry, Eckehard

Specialty Travel

Falcon Guides

The first edition of Leadership and Administration of Outdoor Pursuits was originally written by Jim Blanchard and Phyllis Ford as a textbook for college and university students studying outdoor education, outdoor leadership, and outdoor recreation.In addition to being widely adopted by universities, the text has proven to be a valuable resource for administrators and leaders of outdoor activities in a range of settings, such as summer camps, Scouting, parks and recreation departments, public and private schools, Outward Bound, NOLS and other adventure-based programs, and private outfitters and guide services.Anyone responsible for delivering safe, high-quality outdoor pursuits experiences will find this book useful. The material is presented from a practical perspective, with an emphasis on managing activity risks, minimizing exposure to legal liability, and defining current professional outdoor leadership standards and practices.This third edition has been completely rewritten, reorganized, and greatly enhanced. Chapters are segmented into four parts: Background, Administration, Leadership, and Implementing Selected Activities. New chapters on Group Dynamics, Critical Leadership Responsibilities, Responding to Emergencies, and Teaching and Facilitation have been added. The chapters Managing Risk in Outdoor Pursuits, Strategic Planning, Tactical Planning, Outdoor Pursuits Leadership, and Care of the Environment have been largely rewritten.

Leadership and Administration of Outdoor Pursuits

Blanchard, Jim

Ford, Phyllis M.

Management & Leadership

Venture Pub

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