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Highly practical guidebook to help the student reflect on the diverse client settings that social workers encounter in their practices.

Select the right task, at the right time, for the right phase of learning. How can we best help K-2 students to become assessment-capable visible learners in mathematics? This book answers that question by showing Visible Learning strategies in action in high-impact mathematics instruction.

Written by an experienced professional who has led Navy Intelligence and CIA analysts in high-stakes intelligence situations, Leading Analysis introduces the fundamental managerial skills needed to lead analysis projects conducted by individuals and teams. This book provides leaders with practical tools to establish and maintain high-functioning analyst teams. Bruce Pease provides insights into key questions such as: What kind of environment draws out their best work.  What brings out their creativity?  When does pressure bring out their best insights? When does pressure sap their intellectual energy?  What kind of team builds new knowledge, rather than digging the deep rut of group-think?This book draws on the author’s perspective from decades of leading intelligence analysts on critical issues, including war in the Middle East, terrorism after 9/11, and nuclear threats.    

The sixth volume in SAGE's Mixed Methods Research Series provides an introduction and practical applications for using Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) as part of a mixed methods approach to research and evaluation.

As traditional newsrooms staffed by journalists and managed by experienced editors become less and less common, there is even greater need for all types of professional writers to be fluent in the editorial process. Dynamics of Media Editing emphasizes the broad value of editing as both a tool for journalistic management as well as an essential skill for individual writers of all stripes. The text takes a broad view of editing, as not just a process for grammatical accuracy but as an essential process for improving the quality of published writing, something that is relevant and essential to investigative journalists, social media interns, celebrity bloggers, and everyone in between. By organizing the book around skills, and then by platforms, Dynamics of Media Editing shows students how the basic principles of good editing can work across disciplines and media platforms. Features and Benefits ·         The emphasis on transferrable skills and multiple platforms shows students how to use the basic principles of good editing for journalism, PR, advertising, or social media marketing ·         The book takes a broad approach to editing, demonstrating that it’s not just a skill for managers at newspapers, but rather an essential process for improving all aspects of published writing. This addresses a critical course challenge, in that many students don’t see the relevance of an editing in their planned careers ·         As with Filak’s other books, an audience-centric approach emphasizes the need to engage one’s audience in order to be a successful writer ·         “Quick Tip” breakout boxes provide easy-to-consult lists of Dos and Don’ts for good writing ·         “Thoughts from a Pro” boxes allow media professionals from a variety of backgrounds to demonstrate the essential function of the editing process in the workplace

Victimology and Victim Assistance offers insights into the criminal justice system from the victims' perspective. Investigating victim involvement in the criminal justice system, the impact of crime on victims, and new directions in victimology and victim assistance.

Full of step-by-step guidance, this book shows teachers how to build collaborative student-teacher relationships, and incorporate student voice and choice in the process of planning for student-driven differentiation.

A practical guide to help students, researchers and their mentors identify, prevent, mitigate and resolve ethical issues in research, navigating through issues of institutional policies and academic freedom.

Updated Edition of Bestseller!It’s a multimedia world, and today’s journalists must develop a multimedia mindset. How does this way of thinking change the newsgathering and news production processes? Having conceived of and written their book in this changed media landscape, broadcast veterans Debora Halpern Wenger and Deborah Potter seamlessly build on the fundamentals of good news reporting while teaching students to use depth, interactivity and immediacy as they maximize the advantages of each platform.While retaining the book’s clear instruction and advice from those in the trenches, Advancing the Story, Fourth Edition has been updated to reflect the latest issues and trends with: greater emphasis on social media and mobile media to gather, promote and disseminate news content; expanded coverage of media ethics and media law; extended examples of effective reporting across multiple platforms; updated writing exercises and new resources for reviewing AP style; and additional interviews with journalists at the forefront of industry changes.

This book shows which practices related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment are essential to make learning the goal for every student. A how-to book for hands-on implementation, it provides useful strategies for making changes that will pave the way for major transformation in the standards-based classroom.

From entering data to working with existing databases and working with the help menu through performing factor analysis, this step-by-step guide covers every aspect of SPSS from introductory to intermediate statistics.

With Disciplinary Literacy in Action, learn to pool teacher strengths to use innovative literacy moves tailored to each discipline. This book relies on real-world implementation rather than using inauthentic add-ons for different disciplines.

One part practical guide, one part interactive journal, this book shows what inquiry-based instruction looks like in practice through five key strategies, all of which can be immediately implemented in any learning environment.

This all-new collection of compelling readings from respected sources such as Governing, State Legislatures, Stateline.org, and State and Local Government Review hits all the crucial marks for your state and local government course. Year after year, these highly readable and up-to-date articles cover the significant issues. This edition covers topics such as the increasing ideological conflicts between state and federal governments and between state and local governments; voter ID laws; the continuing financial struggles of local governments; and K-12 and higher education reforms. With the context and currency you have come to expect as hallmarks of Kevin B. Smith''s reader, the 2018 - 2019 Edition brings timely and sharp analysis into your state and local government classroom.

A comprehensive, provocative overview of the origins and present state of issues and perspectives in criminal justice and criminology from leading scholars in the field  Critical Issues in Crime and Justice: Thought, Policy, and Practice, 3rd Edition provides an incisive overview of the criminal justice and criminology curriculum through contributed essays designed to review and expand upon key areas of study. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the book illustrates the breadth of research, policy, and practice implications in key areas of the field, such as crime theory, law enforcement, jurisprudence, corrections, and criminal justice organization and management. The coverage of concepts, insights, voices, and perspectives will challenge criminal justice and criminology students to synthesize what they have learned, to question standard interpretations, and to begin to create new directions and visions for their future careers as professionals in the field.Features and Benefits:    Some of the most creative, original, and respected names in the field share their expertise in contributed chapters, bringing the history, practice, hot-button issues, and current directions in contemporary criminal justice to life Comprehensive coverage of all major topic areas making it useful for critical issues or capstone courses Contemporary topics and interesting approaches serve as a springboard for class discussion and student research activitiesNEW TO THIS EDITION: NEW and updated chapters offer a survey of contemporary issues impacting the criminal justice system Updated data and statistics in every chapter highlight current trends and research in criminal justice and criminology today. NEW chapter Sex Offender Policies (Chapter 11) explores the intentions and unintended consequences behind these policies. NEW Chapter on Human Trafficking (Chapter 12) offers insights and case studies on the critical issue of sex and labor trafficking around the world. NEW Chapter on terrorism (Chapter 13) looks at mass-casualty terrorism in our modern era and its destabilizing influence on the global community. NEW Chapter on the involvement of the mentally ill in the criminal justice system (Chapter 21) asks key questions about the prevalence of mentally ill offenders. NEW Chapter on community corrections (Chapter 24) explores challenges around rehabilitation, reintegration, and reentry

CALM stands for Communication, Accountability, Leadership, and Motivation - an actionable, clear, and easy to remember framework for redirecting student behavior in the classroom.

This book provides a framework for leaders looking to implement a long-term professional learning plan that supports teachers as they move toward blended learning.

Crime and Everyday Life, Sixth Edition, offers a bold approach to crime theory and crime reduction. The text shows how crime opportunity is a necessary condition for illegal acts to occur.

This resource explores how mindfulness can improve teaching and learning, and helps students develop 21st century skills including creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation, and communication.

Featuring current cognitive neuroscience research and updated references, this guidebook shows how to leverage the power of storytelling to engage and persuade any audience.

A concise, introductory text on propensity score methods that is easy to comprehend by those who have a limited background in statistics, and is practical enough for researchers to quickly generalize and apply the methods.

This is a core research design text for courses in experimental design aimed at social scientists, focusing on the methodological and design issues in planning an experiment.

Offering a clear set of workable examples with data and explanations, Interaction Effects in Linear and Generalized Linear Models is a comprehensive and accessible text that provides a unified approach to interpreting interaction effects.

Shared expertise can make every classroom and teacher more effective. This informative book illustrates how educators can come together to bolster achievement in the 21st century.

To thrive in today’s rapidly changing, global, dynamic business environment characterized by constant change and disruption, organizations must be able to adapt and innovate to maintain their competitive edge. Organization Design: Creating Strategic & Agile Organizations prepares students to make smart strategic decisions when designing and redesigning organizations. Structured around Galbraith’s Star Model™, the text explores five facets of organization design: strategy, structure, processes, people, and rewards. Author Donald L. Anderson distills contemporary and classic research into practical applications and best practices. Cases, exercises, and a simulation activity provide multiple opportunities for students to practice making design decisions.Includes an innovative organization design simulation activity that puts students in the role of a design practitioner! 

This practical, client-oriented text shows students how to systematically evaluate and adapt to the needs of a particular client-whether big or small, global or local, for-profit or nonprofit-in order to launch the most effective campaign.

Explains basic principles about survey research, such as what surveys are, which types are available and what is involved in producing high quality surveys.

"Career Development and Counseling will provide the reader with a solid foundation of career development theory along with strategies for direct work with diverse populations in a variety of settings." - Tara Malone, Fairfield University

For more than 45 years, the Historic Documents series has made primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents on the important events of each year for the United States and the world. Each volume includes approximately 60 events with well over 100 documents from the previous year, from official or other influential reports and surveys, to speeches from leaders and opinion makers, to court cases, legislation, testimony, and much more. Historic Documents is renowned for the well-written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the year¿s events in context, and each document or group of documents is preceded by a comprehensive introduction that provides background information on the event. Full-source citations are provided. Readers have easy access to material through a detailed, thematic table of contents, and each event includes references to related coverage and documents from the last ten editions of the series. Events covered in the 2017 Edition include: The intricacies of the new presidential administration of Donald Trump Russian involvement in the U.S. presidential election U.S. and global policies on immigration and refugees Landmark Supreme Court rulings on gerrymandering and state grant money for parochial schools, and the appointment of Neil Gorsuch Global warming and climate change agreements and policies European elections, including those in the UK, France, and Germany Outcomes of the G-20 Summit North Korea and international calls to action Volumes in this series dating back to 1972 are available as online editions on SAGE Knowledge.