“stephen p gordon”

"This is excellent material. It is easy to read and comprehend and it is arranged in a useful manner." Dr. Sandra Lowery Stephen F. Austin State University "Professional Development for School Improvement: Empowering Learning Communities, First Edition" integrates knowledge from professional develo... More

Nearly half of all novices abandon the profession in their first seven years. To lower the dropout rate, this book from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) examines why beginning teachers struggle and how research-based strategies can help them thrive. Among the highlig... More

People blessed with good looks earn more than their average-looking colleagues and are more likely to get hired and promoted at work. Unflinching and topical, "Looks" uncovers the sometimes ugly truth about beauty and its profound effects on everyones lives.Very few of us realize just how much looks... More

Clinical Tuberculosis remains an indispensable resource for respiratory physicians, infectious disease specialists, public health workers and other individuals involved in the management and control of tuberculosis worldwide. This established reference is a comprehensive accoutn of tuberculosis, pro... More

According to Stephen Pattison, managers have become the cultural heroes of our time. In this book, he examines some of the values, assumptions, beliefs and practices they embrace. Managerialism, he argues, is a form of religious faith, and he criticizes the utopianism of those whom managers look upo... More