Gary Goldman – författare

More than reading this book, educators need to use the processes Goldman recommends to transform their schools. Students actually become real leaders and take enthusiastic responsibility for their own learning. Gerald Ott, Executive Director, New Iowa Schools Corporation "This very timely book captures the heart of our education should be all about - the empowerment of our students. It is a landmark book that is destined to contribute powerfully to dynamic breakthroughs in our schools." Margaret Evans, Assistant Executive Director for Student Services, National Association of Elementary School Principals "This book is a must read for anyone in the public or private sector who is seeking a whole new model that goes directly to the heart of effectively transforming America′s schools." Jack Canfield, Co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Santa Barbara, California Do students have an important role to play in school reform? The answer is yes, and that′s the focus of this new book. Goldman and Newman want you to empower your students to become participants, not just spectators, in your school′s reform efforts. They offer you strategies and skills designed to get your students working on improving their school and their education. Find out how to elicit the kind of buy-in from your students that can ease the way for positive school change. This book contains step-by-step guidelines to help you motivate all your school′s stakeholders to work together successfully. Learn how to get students and educators to collaborate to * Form your school′s vision for change * Build a positive schoolwide culture * Develop an effective educational decision-making team * Evaluate your school′s progress toward reform * Use feedback to guide continual school improvement Use the vignettes in each chapter as models. Find out how to work productively with students on an ad hoc basis as well as in structured, long-term groups. To make your job easier, the authors have included surveys, checklists, and planning forms.

Building on the success of the original book, this new edition of the Field Guide to Mushrooms & other Fungi of South Africa now covers 420 species – more than any mushroom book in the region. The revised edition has been fully updated and expanded, with 220 new entries added and more than 1,000 new photographs.Neither plant nor animal, mushrooms constitute a unique group of organisms. They appear in a staggering variety of shapes, sizes and colours, and identifying them can be difficult. Featuring the most distinctive and commonly found species in South Africa, this guide is the perfect tool for quick and accurate identification in the field. The text for each species covers diagnostic features, distribution (both regionally and worldwide), typical habitat, edibility and toxicity. Magnificent photographs accompany each description, making this both a practical guide and a beautiful book.A brief introduction outlines the basic anatomy and biology of mushrooms, their use for humans, and the vital role they play in sustaining all life. Guidelines for foraging and photographing mushrooms are also included.Packed with information, this guide will be welcomed by all mushroom enthusiasts, and by nature lovers in general.