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Teaching from the Inside Out: The Eight-Fold Path to Creative Teaching and Living

1 review
Sue Sommers

Authority Press, 2000

Empowering, realistic and a quick read!
Although I initially read this book in one sitting (it was that engaging),I'll read it several times over for its combination of thoughtfully selected quotations, articulate definitions,applicability to a variety of situations, and its practical ideas. Sommers appropriately emphasizes the important stuff of teaching (and of life): self-understanding,listening, trust, reflective practice, and ...

The autobiography of Henry VIII : with notes by his fool, Will Somers : a novel

170 reviews
Margaret George, William Sommers

Stunning book, I couldn't put it down.
I am nearly done with all the Margaret George books. She is a fantastic writer and I find I am pulled into every one of her books unlike I have ever been with another author. This book was absolutely engrossing. I also purchased at the same time "Katherine" by Anya Seton and read that first (based on the time span...Katherine was pre-Henry the VIII). I was glad I had read that first ...

Reflective Practice to Improve Schools: An Action Guide for Educators

1 review
Jennifer York-Barr, William A. Sommers, ...

Corwin Press, 2001

Poses a challenging, compelling argument
Reflective Practice To Improve Schools: An Action Guide To Educators defines reflective practice (approaches to teaching that require personal commitment to continuous learning and improvement) and discusses how reflective practice and continuous learning can be spread among teachers and applied throughout school systems to create a better educational base for our children's future. Tables, ...

Leading Professional Learning Communities: Voices From Research and Practice

1 review

Corwin Press, 2007

An excellent guide highly recommended for working professional educators.
Current research shows a positive relationship between successful professional learning communities and student achievement, and Shirley M. Hord and William A. Sommers's Leading Professional Learning Communities is directed to educators who wish to develop a PLC program to enhance both. Chapters include quotes, common obstacles, and learning activities to reinforce lessons in leadership and ...

Alignment: A Provider's Guide to Managing the Practice of Health Care (Haworth Marketing Resources) (Haworth ...
William Winston, Paul A Sommers

Routledge, 1999

Living on a Tightrope: A Survival Handbook for Principals

1 review
William A. Sommers, Ruby K. Payne

Aha! Process, 2000

Living the Tightrope Life
This is an amazing book for principals. Two of my favorite parts are: 1)the strategies for managing information up and down the orgranization and 2) effective strategies for de-escalating situations.

Being a Successful Principal: Riding the Wave of Change Without Drowning

2 reviews
David R. Schumaker, William A. Sommers

Corwin Press, 2000

Powerful guide
This book gives new principals (and probably others too) a reference for dealing with the challenges of the job.

Consumer Satisfaction in Medical Practice (Haworth Marketing Resources) (Haworth Marketing Resources)
William Winston, Paul A Sommers

Routledge, 1999

Consumer Satisfaction in Medical Practice will equip physicians and other decision makers in health care with the necessary tools to meet the growing demand for customers' satisfaction in medical practices. Addressing the deliverance of accurate and affective medical services, this intelligent guide provides you with proven techniques in order to provide competitive prices, convenience, accessibility, and quality outcomes to customers. ...

Energizing Staff Development Using Film Clips: Memorable Movie Moments That Promote Reflection, Conversation, ...
Walter R. Olsen, William A. Sommers

Corwin Press, 2005

"One of the fastest ways to provide an understanding is through a story or a visual. Film clips do both. This book is an invaluable aid to any staff developer who wants to captivate an audience and teach at the same time." -Dr. Ruby Payne, President aha! Process, Inc. "Because our metaphorical minds learn through finding patterns, relationships, and analogies, the use of film clips to illuminate such elusive but enduring values as ...

Commercial Law, Modern Business volume 24 (Modern Business, 24)
Frank H. Sommer, William F. Walsh, ...

Alexander Hamilton Institute, 1925

1925 Alexander Hamilton Institute leather-bound SOFTCOVER; 363 pages; Modern Business Texts Volume 24

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