Eugene Kennedy Bücher

"...will help you cope with the pain of being human and revel in the joy of it" --Ann LandersWith the same understanding and compassionate insights that have made his Pain of Being Human and Joy of Being Human bestselling books, Eugene Kennedy here discusses the inner barricades that people erect in their life and how certain attitudes can impede our self-realization and happiness. "We miss the human situation when we try to break away from it," he writes, adding that we must learn to accept certain limitations and human imperfections as we search for inner freedom and peace.These essays cover a wide range of situations that comprise the fabric of all human dealing with anger, impatience, insecurity, obsessions, loss, and death. We are helped here in seeing the meaning beneath what may appear as only a jumble of everyday events. In facilitating our greater self-understanding and self-acceptance, Kennedy helps pave the way for our handling the challenges and problems inherent in all our other relationships. The key to our success, he advises, is "our readiness to enter into our experience--to suffer it as well as to celebrate it--and always to call it by its right name."This is a helpful and practical book that gives its readers a chance to pause, reflect, and get a renewed perspective on life.

Focusing on the intersection of testing and school improvement, this resource offers a thorough guide tailored for administrators. It combines insights into effective test preparation with strategies for enhancing overall school performance, making it an invaluable tool for educational leaders aiming to foster a supportive learning environment while achieving academic excellence.

An indispensable resource for those who may or may not have any psychological or psychiatric training but whose everyday work calls upon them to help stressed and troubled persons. This fourth edition revises the content to meet the current understanding of mental disorders and of the common problems counselors face on a daily basis. +

This study guide offers targeted strategies to help candidates succeed on the School Leaders Licensure Examination (SLLA). It provides comprehensive coverage of the exam's content, including essential leadership concepts and practical applications. Readers will find practice questions, test-taking tips, and insights into effective leadership practices, making it an invaluable resource for aspiring school leaders seeking certification.

The meditations explore the life of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, a prominent figure in American Catholicism, drawing parallels between his experiences and the passion of Christ as depicted in scripture. Rather than pursuing the papacy, Bernardin's journey reflects a deeper call to sanctity, with his personal struggles and triumphs represented in the fourteen stations of his life. This introspective work highlights the profound spiritual insights gained from his challenges and the enduring legacy of his faith.

A new and completely revised edition of this classic guide to counselling for non-professionals. Over 250,000 copies have already sold worldwide.

Focusing on the essential technology tools for school leadership, the authors delve into various responsibilities such as management, personnel evaluation, security, and instructional leadership. They emphasize the importance of fostering a positive organizational culture and climate, maintaining external relationships, and utilizing action research to enhance educational outcomes. This comprehensive guide equips school leaders with practical insights to effectively navigate their multifaceted roles.

Targeting school leaders and educators, this publication offers insights and strategies to enhance educational practices. It emphasizes leadership development, effective teaching methods, and fostering a positive school culture. Through practical examples and research-based approaches, the book aims to empower educators to drive meaningful change within their institutions and improve student outcomes.

The purpose of this publication is to provide school leaders and other educators with insight into practical uses of data and how to create school cultures conducive to effective data use. Practicing school leaders can benefit from this publication as well as teachers who use data in their classrooms to drive instruction. Another use of this book is for graduate schools that prepare K-12 school leaders. Because of accountability and the importance of data use in schools, data driven decisions and the effective use of data are critical. In A Guide to Data-Driven Leadership in Modern Schools, the use of data as aligned to educational reform is discussed. Accountability and standardized testing are vital elements of reform. The culture must be created in schools to address multi- facets of data use which is presented in Chapter 2 of the publication. The use of data should guide/inform decisions linked to both management and instruction in schools. In Chapter 3, the use of data to inform management is discussed; and the use of data to inform instruction is presented in Chapter 4. Practices of effective management and instructional leadership are obsolete without effective personnel in schools. The use of data in personnel evaluations is explored in Chapter 5.

This book tells the story of every jetliner produced by the Soviet Union, including the Tupolev Tu-104 (the world's first successful jetliner), the Ilyushin Il-62 (Aeroflot's flagship), and the supersonic rival to Concorde, the Tu-144 Charger. The detailed story is accompanied by beautiful illustrations taken from Russian archives.