education-economics

I have to admit that I am a bit biased. I am the author of this book. But for those who think my opinion might be interesting, if not impartial... The book is a manual on job and career maintanence. You will have between 7 and 10 jobs over the life of your career. Be prepared. I'd love to hear from people struggling with staying employed. Tom Daoust, author Staying Employed

Do not go into rural school systems without reading this book first. The four systems studied offer an unexpected richness and diversity of history, development, experience and current conditions. It is unlikely that "outsiders" could anticipate the broad possibilities represented by the systems described in this book. The book does an exellent job of placing their current conditions in the context of their history, both sociological and political. It should be required reading for anyone contemplating "reforming" rural schools.

As a companion for David Bauer's excellent video series on writing winning grants or as a stand-alone resource, "Successful Grants Program Management" is a must-have for the non-profit grant seeker. I borrowed this book through our state university's inter-library loan program, and I have had it out for over two months. I figured the fines are adding up so quickly, I may as well purchase it for our grant committee.

This collection of stories is inspiring to anyone who wants to start a new business. It's good the hear first-hand how enterprenuers handled their challenges, instead of a dry account in a business textbook.

Each of the three words in the title is more important now than at any prior time in business history. It is far easier to achieve success than to sustain it. Given the increasingly greater impact of the Web, the necessity of connectivity and interactivity rapidly increases. Finally, mastery of what Senge calls "the fifth discipline" of organization-wide learning may well determine whether or not excellence can be sustained in the face of constant, at times traumatic change.

In the Preface, Berge shares what he refers to as "some patterns and commonalities" which he has noted over the years while reviewing hundreds of cases involving distance training and educational technology. He has assembled and edited a collection 20 brilliant essays which are distributed within five Parts: Introduction, Meeting the Challenge of Uncommon Organizational Change, Setting Competitive Standards, Achieving organizational Goals, and Summary. He then provides an Appendix (Case Study Research Methodology Used for This Book, Glossary, and References. In the Preface, Berge explains that the purpose of this book is to "disseminate a plausible model or framework for sustaining distance training and to describe the essential elements in the model with multiple cases to illustrate and help the reader's understanding." His primary audience consists of organizational managers, performance consulting professionals, and practitioners charged with the training functions in corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

Berge is the author of the first two essays which comprise Part One: "The Context of Distance Training: Predicting Change" and "A Framework for Sustaining Distance Training." Berge does indeed offer a "model" and a "framework" (rather than a definitive operations manual) whose purpose is to assist virtually any organization as it formulates whichever structure, policies, procedures, strategies, and tactics are most appropriate to its own specific needs and interests.

Throughout this exceptionally informative book, various authorities share their own experiences with sustaining distance training. For example, Ellsworth and Iorizzo discuss "Distance Training at the U.S. Army Intelligence Center: Surviving Implementation." Other essays examine initiatives in a wide range of other organizations such as SBC, the U.S. General Accounting Office, the IRS, the UAW-Daimler/Chrysler National Training Center, Ford Motor Company (dealerships), Nortel Networks, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, the U.S. Postal Service, and the American Red Cross. Although the organizations are huge, thye various essays' authors have convinced me that literally ANY organization not only can but must -- to varying degrees -- establish and then sustain effective distance training programs, ones which would involve their employees (of course) but could also involve the employees of business partners, vendors, service providers, federal and state regulatory agencies, and perhaps even competitors. (Frankly, I am no longer surprised when historical competitors -- "enemies" -- forge mutually beneficial strategic alliances. In recent years, I have played a role in helping to consummate quite a few. "I never thought I'd live to see the day when....") All by itself, the Appendix is well worth the cost of this book. In it, Berge explains the methodology used for his book. For some it may be advisable to read the Preface and the Appendix before proceeding through the 20 essays. In any event, this is a first-rate piece of work.

Those who share my high regard for this book are urged to check out Berge's previously published Distance Training as well as Senge's The Fifth Discipline and The Dance of Change, Isaacs' Dialogue, and O'Dell and Grayson's If Only We Knew What We know.

A concise, well written guide to this new medium for training delivery. Simple format, simple language - makes this somewhat scary technological field easy to understand! This book really put my mind at ease. Thank you!

I was priviledged to be in a 1 day seminar where the author utilized this book as the seminar's workbook.

Leigh Baily formerly worked for Norwest Bank. His book is really a workbook where the reader can map out his / her career goals, strengths and weaknesses.

A key premise of the book is that one's career growth and development is primarily the employee's own responsibility!

I have found the book very helpful for my own career development and have recommended it to my staff.

I liked this book because it gives inside information from a variety of teachers. Since I don't know any teachers personally, this was the information that helped me to get a realistic feel for the job of being a teacher. I found out that there are a lot of other people who feel the same way that I do about the importance of education, and I think that I will fit into the world of teaching very well. I liked the fact that the book included information about teacher training programs and certification requirements because it seems like that type of detail is hard to find. I am going to use this book in the future too, once I begin applying for my first teaching job because it has good info. on how to apply and also succeeding on the job once you get one. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about how to become a teacher.

This book provides faculty with powerful narratives through which they can construct their own narrative of teaching. Creatively edited, Teaching Diversity provides the reader with real life experiences of 21 management faculty who honestly discuss the challenges they experience in teaching about controversial and complex issues of identity and diversity. They also candidly speak about their own experiences, some as faculty of color, navegating student resistance and expectations. Novice teachers will gain insight from the stories of experienced faculty. Sometimes poignant, sometimes hilarious, this easy to read book will not bore.

One of the rare books suggesting real tasks for the real world. Tasks come from a research study by the American Society for Training and Development and the U.S. Department of Labor. Suggests many differents activities to do with the students. A great tool to get inspiration. Can be used at all levels of education. Totally in the line of cognitive psychology: no more dates and names !