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How can you use the growing body of research on how the brain learns to become a more effective leader?

Cognitive neuroscientists are gaining greater insights into how the brain interacts with and learns from the environment. Now David A. Sousa, one of the foremost experts in translating this research into classroom practice, examines the brain-compatible leadership practices that sustain effective teaching and learning.

The Leadership Brain provides a new model for a whole-brain approach to educational leadership. Examining what we know about the adult brain, and how to apply these lessons to effective school leadership and team management, this powerful resource provides you with the necessary tools to:

Understand the differences in learning and retention, left and right hemispheric preferences, higher-order thinking, and the nature of creativity
Initiate and lead productive change within your school
Effectively shape and manage school culture
Address the call for ethical and spiritual leadership
Understand how thinking habits influence our actions, especially with problem solving and conflict resolution
Reduce misconceptions about students with disabilities, gifted, and minority students
Use information about the influence that modern society has on student learning and their different expectations

The Leadership Brain includes valuable self-assessment tools, resources, and practical applications that will help instructional leaders develop a modern, creative, team-centered school where all students and teachers can reach their full potential.

The Leadership Brain: How to Lead Today's Schools More Effectively

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The Leadership Brain: How to Lead Today's Schools More Effectively
David A. Sousa
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MU94B4

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"Sometimes a book appears on your desk that successfully defines a field. You look at the book and say "thank you." Planning and Conducting Needs Assessments is such a book. . . . This book is clearly grounded in program planning and is not an afterthought or add-on to some other field. . . . I am excited to see this book appear in print. It clearly fills a niche that has been empty for some time: a practical approach to learning about and conducting needs assessments. . . . This is a marvelous book that should make a significant contribution to the field." --From the Foreword by Nick Eastmond, Utah State University "While it has the depth and breadth to be used in a classroom, Planning and Conducting Needs Assessments is written simply and directly enough to be a hands-on guide for needs assessment users and practitioners. The framework proposed by the authors is excellent in that it is readily understood and focuses attention on the most important details/issues in needs assessment practice. The fact that they also present an explanation of so many tools, including examples, makes the book required reading for anyone intending to plan or contract for a needs assessment." --John Theiss, Director of Planning and Evaluation, Texas

Customer Reviews:

Great Book.......2005-10-04

I like this book very much. It is very thorough and comprehensive regarding needs assesment.

Dense.......2003-05-06

It gets a 3 because it is full of information but no more because it is a dense and dreary text. Reading the postscript a few times helps put it in perspective but that is no substitute for good editing. The "practical guide" subtitle is not appropriate.

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Wargaming is concerned with simulating historical conflicts through the medium of miniature figures fighting battles over three dimensional terrain, their movement and combat being regulated by rules which create historically accurate battles. Since the 1950s, the hobby has grown exponentially and now enjoys a widespread following across the world. Although the rise in computerized wargaming has transformed some aspects of the hobby, the traditional table-based wargame continues to go from strength to strength. Neil Thomas, a seasoned wargamer himself, offers practical advice on how to collect and paint wargames armies, together with all the information and rules needed to fight wargames over a huge historical timespan. He offers simple, playable and realistic rules for a variety of historical periods, from ancient warfare to the Second World War. A selection of color photographs serves to illustrate the historical periods covered and convey something of the colourful spectacle of wargaming.

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A Terrific Guide!.......2007-05-26

Although I have collected toy soldiers for years, I had never really gotten into the world of wargaming. Once I decided to do so, I picked up this book and was blown away by how good it was. It is the complete package, as it provides everything first time wargamers need to know. Thomas also provides a full set or rules and army lists for six different periods (Ancient, Pike and Shot, Napoleonic, American Civil War, Skirmish and World War II). These rules are excellent, and can be slightly tailored to meet the requirements of other conflicts not covered, such as the Crimean War or World War One. To be sure, I did find the Second World War rules a bit difficult at first, and it will take a little bit of practiceto master these, though the other rules are more straightforward.
Overall, this is an excellent wargaming resource. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to get into this hobby.

Good Overview of Figure Wargaming.......2007-04-28

This book is a colorful, readable overview of figure wargaming across the range of available wargame periods, from ancient battles of Greeks or Romans to the most modern battles. There are examples of different army organizations and uniforms. The sample rules for each period are easily used, although should the reader decide to seriously pursue the hobby, he will want to find more sophisticated rules designed for his particular period. The photographs illustrate figures from the various periods and show various wargames in progress. Great for youth readers and people who are just curious about this special hobby.

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An introduction to wargaming
John Sandars
Manufacturer: Pelham
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0720708613

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An introduction to naval wargaming
walter Guerry Green
Manufacturer: s.n.]
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007GQDYO

An introduction to wargaming and its uses (CNA research memorandum)

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An introduction to wargaming and its uses (CNA research memorandum)
Peter P Perla
Manufacturer: Naval Warfare Operations Division, Center for Naval Analyses
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00070R9RK

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Labor’s War at Home examines a critical period in American political and labour history, beginning with the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939 through the wave of major industrial strikes that followed the war and accompanied the reconversion to a peacetime economy. Professor Lichtenstein is concerned both with the internal organizations and social dynamics of the labor movement (especially the Congress of Industrial Organizations), and with the relationship between the CIO, as well as other bodies of organized labor, and the Roosevelt administration. He argues that tensions within the labor movement and within the ranks of American business profoundly affected government policy during the war and the nature of organized labor’s political arrangements worked out during the war established the foundations of social stability and labor politics that came to characterize the postwar world.

Labor's War at Home. The CIO in World War II.

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Labor's War at Home. The CIO in World War II.
Nelson. LICHTENSTEIN
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press, 1982.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000JNE554

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Buy This Book brings together an outstanding international collection of writings on advertising and consumption. Contributors from Britain, Europe and the United States consider the history, industry practices, textual strategies and public consumption of advertising and changes in consumer imagery and identity. The contributors look at such issues as British and American consumption in the post World War II world; the consumer as the imaginary subject of advertisers; the challenge of the Benetton advertising campaigns; the use of music, image and nostalgia in advertising; the marketing of Latino/a culture; "power dressing"; and safe sex and pleasure in the advertising of condoms.

Contributors include Roberta Astroff, Steven Kline, Reina Lewis, Frank Mort, Katrina Rolley, Barbera Usherwood and Andrew Wernick among others.

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Do exactly what it says on the cover.......2000-12-12

This fast-paced and tightly written tour-de-force cuts a swathe through the often mystifying world of advertising and consumption. Both students and veterans of the industry will find its sparkling insights open a multitude of intellectual doors. The contribution of the talented Dr Macrury is worthy of particular note: he is swiftly becoming an academic force to be reckoned with.

Buy This Book; Studies in Advertising and Consumption (Communication & Media S.)

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Buy This Book; Studies in Advertising and Consumption (Communication & Media S.)
MICA NAVA
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MU8XPW

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Strategic Insights will help you answer the toughest question a business leader can be asked: "Why should someone choose to buy products or services from your company versus the competition?" The powerful information included will help you:

* Gain from the insight of other business leaders * See, understand, and evaluate your strategic choices * Develop viable and compelling business strategies * Clarify the role of strategic decision-making in transforming your business
* Maximize your resources by making day-to-day decisions consistent with your vision

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A worthwhile resource for your Strategic Planning Library........2000-10-31

A very, well-written resource book on strategic thinking and decision making in the field of business development.

For business owners, it makes fine distinctions between "business ownership" and "business leadership," "strategic decisions" and "operational decisions," and "driving forces" and "strategic choices."

In a nut shell, it is actually a business planning guide, but without all the usual jargon and mundane theories.

I like the book's crisp and easy writing style as it provides broad perspectives and useful solutions to turn your preferred vision into your anticipated reality. The book is jam-packed with 8 worksheets, containing thought-provoking questions to set your mind into strategic thinking mode. I have always enjoyed reading books, where questions are interspersed in the pages by the authors. Henceforth, reading automatically becomes a very interactive exercise.

Personally, I also feel that the entire essence of book is vis!ually captured in the strategic decision-making flowchart across Page 23 of the book, which is printed in large format. This will make your reading rather light and easy to follow.

My only sore-point about this book is that it lacks an annotated bibliography at the end pages.

Nevertheless, I would strongly recommend readers to get hold of a copy of the authors' workbook, Chart Your Own Course, which is an excellent companion to this book - for real-life, hands-on guided utilisation of the strategies. It is available from the authors' website mentioned in the book.

Winding up, this is a really worthwhile resource book to be included in your Strategic Planning Library.

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In order to control ever-increasing health care expenditure, Western and Asian countries are seeking to develop more efficient health care models. Studies on health care that focus specifically on Asian countries are rare, rendering this a unique and welcome addition to the literature.

The twelve previously unpublished papers in this book present quantitative research on various aspects of health care reform and health policy in Asia-Pacific countries such as China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the US - nations diverse in their economic development, social demographic structure and health care expenditures.

The book's main topic for discussion is the role of both government and health insurers in funding health care. The implementation of community-based, supplemental and national health insurance is explored, as are grants and the financing of hospitals and care for the elderly. The effectiveness of education as an input to health investment and the rehabilitation of patients are also examined.

Aiming to close the gap between the existing economics research and the rapid pace of the development of Asian health care markets, this unique and timely book is a must read for policymakers, researchers, academics and students with a special interest in health economics, policies and services.

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