School Psychology

Visible Learning Guide to Student Achievement critically examines the major influences shaping student achievement today. A revision of the International Guide to Student Achievement, this updated edition provides listeners with a more accessible compendium of research summaries—with a particular focus on the school sector.

Spirited infants are the outliers—the exceptions to the “rules,” the extraordinary ones. They arrive in this world genetically wired to be alert and intense. Spirited babies put parents to the test and raising them takes special skills and patient perseverance. In this groundbreaking new book, beloved parenting expert Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., offers her findings in the fields of neuroscience, sleep, temperament, self-regulation, attachment, and parent-child interactions, and shares what she has learned from hands-on experiences with families.

Ready or Not explores how today’s parenting techniques and our myopic educational system are failing to prepare children for their certain-to-be-uncertain future - and how we can reverse course to ensure their lasting adaptability, resilience, health, and happiness.

Studying and learning don’t have to be chores that you dread. Discover how to make the process fun, easy, and successful. Studying and learning, especially in the rigid confines of school, can be tough to say the least. Use this book to decode exactly how to make it work for you. You’ll discover the strategies to rocket to the top of your class.

INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER AUTHOR Forming Happy and Intelligent Young People Are you ready to rethink education? “Brilliant Parents – Fascinating Teachers” by Augusto Cury, PhD, offers a new approach to parenting and teaching that is essential in today's fast-paced world. This book is not just a guide—it’s a call for change. A Crisis in Education: The Urgent Need for Change In modern society, raising happy, independent children has become increasingly difficult. We live in a world where parents and children hide their emotions, and teachers stick to conventional methods, limiting ...

Big emotions can be overwhelming for your child...and your family. They can cause your child to miss school or avoid interaction with their favorite people and places. For both the parent and the child, every day can be a struggle. Family coach and metaphysician Kat Mulvaney is no stranger to the emotions children face. She has worked extensively with parents who have been told their child can no longer attend school or that their child’s out-of-control emotions are to blame for their troubling behavior.

The lives and problems of psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber's clients vary, but all are united by a common question: what do I really want? In What We Want, Charlotte Fox Weber takes us on a journey through 12 universal wants and desires, bringing us behind the closed doors of her practice. It is at once a fly-on-the-wall look at what binds us all, an expression of the profound importance of understanding and articulating our desires, and a practical toolkit for living well.

School principal Dr. Kathleen Corley, a forty-year veteran in elementary education, writes knowingly and with unique humor and insight about the value of education, how kids think and learn, what they need to succeed in and out of school, and how their home life affects their performance. Plus, she tackles some of the most daunting societal issues impacting children today, from bullying to gun violence and beyond. Corley shares human interest stories that shed light on what is and isn’t working and provides a calm hand and a much-needed perspective from the front lines of learning.

Why do our friends have more friends than we do? Can simple maths help us with our self-esteem? And how can game theory offer solutions to the climate emergency? When we reason well, it is easier to be happy (and good and also, you know, right). But when dealing with others, it's not enough to be clever - you must be able to put yourself in the shoes of the clever person opposite you and think of what they might do. It's this insight that lies at the heart of Reason to Be Happy, whether you are dealing with the Cuban Missile Crisis or letting go of anger.

9 Ways to a Resilient Child will help parents enable their children to cope with the challenges that life throws at us all. Discover why winners aren't always grinners, the problems with common advice like 'toughen up, princess', the negative impact of helicopter parenting and how praise can harm instead of help. Understand both the protective and the risk factors affecting resilience for better or for worse.

Are your kids unable to step away from the screens? Here is a practical, step-by-step guide that gives parents the tools to teach children, from toddlers to teens, how to gain control of their technology use.

As they say, there are a thousand ways to use a knife. If one method isn't working, don't keep doing it. It's time you try another effective method to help students see themselves and the world from a different, much better perspective.

Discover the power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, rewire your brain, free your mind from negativity and set yourself up for success.

Libro que propone una metodología para mejorar las prácticas disciplinarias escolares, enriquecer y actualizar estrategias que fomenten una educación no-violenta que mejore la convivencia en la escuela. Proporciona recursos para crear entornos propicios al aprendizaje y convertir los espacios educativos en ambientes que realmente fomenten el desarrollo de las capacidades sociales (no sólo académicas) de los alumnos.

View your sex life in a different light and learn how it can make you happier. Sex is the most intimately human experience there is. It is can also be the most confusing. Our desire to be together conflicts with our desire to avoid vulnerability and appear ‘normal’, leaving us detached, desensitised or embarrassed. Covering topics including adultery, lust, pornography and impotence, Alain de Botton argues that 21st century sex will always be a balancing act of trust versus risk, and of primal desire versus studied civility.

In a smart, entertaining, reassuring book that reads like fiction, Alexandra Robbins manages to cross Gossip Girl with Freaks and Geeks and explain the fascinating psychology and science behind popularity and outcasthood. She reveals that the things that set students apart in high school are the things that help them stand out later in life.

The principal led a secret life. Someone rigged his lawn mower to explode, sending him on a one-way flight to eternity. As Bobby lies dying, he has plenty of time to think about all the people he has wronged and who might have put him at death's door. New evidence uncovered by his daughter Ellen, a top-selling real estate agent, proves Bobby's problem was much worse than she ever feared. Former police lieutenant Red Wilder, a Harley-riding PI, resumes investigation of the cold case, an old obsession that ruined his career and possibly his life, as he sinks more deeply into alcoholism. Past ...

The everyday moments of creative work can be rife with fear and fraught with risk. Bringing ideas into reality takes courage! In Drawing on Courage, designer, entrepreneur, and d.school teaching fellow Ashish Goel examines what it takes to be courageous. Speaking on real-world situations with humor and insight, Goel explains the four stages of every courage journey: fear, values, action, and change. And he helps you develop the skills you need to master each stage (even if it scares you).

Grade school is the most beautiful and horrific time of one's life. For me, everything I needed to know about life, I learned between grades 1 and 5. It wasn't easy being the fat kid, the bully, or the fool. But, life is interesting, and as we age, we mature and change. Sometimes, this is for the better, and other times, it's for the worst. I experienced both, and ultimately, one could argue that my education was slightly unstable compared to others. They are correct, but I must say that although it wasn't perfect I learned quite a bit. There were moments of happiness, tragedy, failure, ...

In Using Origami in School Counseling, Angela Cleveland takes you on a journey where the folds of paper become bridges to understanding, resilience, and personal growth. This book isn't just about crafting beautiful shapes—it’s about shaping lives. Through simple yet profound activities, students learn to manage emotions, explore their identities, and build stronger relationships. Each chapter offers hands-on projects, such as origami hearts for healing, fortune cookies for affirmations, and butterflies for chasing dreams. With step-by-step guidance, thoughtful prompts, and practical ...