Practical Approaches to Individualizing Staff Development for Adults
Published on 10. March 1998
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-275-96066-7 (ISBN)
Description
Staff developers are presented with an introduction to learning styles, that is, how people learn new or difficult information. When staff development is based on a learning-style approach, the same information is introduced in alternative ways and participants can choose to learn through the resources or approaches most closely matched to their style. The editors have compiled many interesting and practical strategies that presenters in staff development sessions can use to involve participants in experimenting with new ideas. These methods will provide enrichment, resulting in a successful staff development.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
392 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-275-96066-7 (9780275960667)
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Persons
RITA DUNN is Professor in the Division of Administrative and Instructional Leadership and Director of the Center for the Study of Learning and Teaching Styles, St. John's University, New York. She has authored or coauthored 20 books and 300 articles including: Teaching and Counseling Gifted and Talented Adolescents (Praeger, 1993) and Multiculturalism and Learning Styles (Praeger, 1995).
KENNETH DUNN is Professor and Coordinator of Administration and Supervision in the Department of Education and Community Programs, Queens College, City University of New York. He has authored or co authored 13 books and more than 100 articles.
KENNETH DUNN is Professor and Coordinator of Administration and Supervision in the Department of Education and Community Programs, Queens College, City University of New York. He has authored or co authored 13 books and more than 100 articles.
Content
Introduction: What's Wrong with the Experts' Guidelines? Adult Learning Styles: A Foundation for Staff Development Teaching Adults through Their Learning-Style Strengths: A Choice Approach by Rita Dunn Staff Development Interests and Needs: Scrambled, Poached, Fried, or Over Easy? by Jennifer Gallagher Incentives for Staff Development: "Brother, Can You Spare the Time?" by Fran Guastello and Anita Sobol Informal Forms of Staff Development: Cushion Your Task! by Daniel T. Arcieri Technology: The Latest Line of Learning-Style Tools by Patricia M. Raupers and Patrice H. Roberts Responding to Participants' Learning Styles: Hear, See, Touch, and Move Them! by Karen Burke A Closer Look at Selection: Staff Development Instructors or Destructors? by Deborah O'Connell-Brebbia Evaluation of Professional Development: Do the Bosses Make the Grade? by Eric Brand and Susan Brand Using Learning Styles to Develop Effective Staff Development Programs Striking the Right Note: A Sound Way to Improve Staff Development by Jack Gremli Using Programmed Learning Sequences: Step by Step! by Roger Callan Using Contract Activity Packages: A Cap-ital Idea! by Rose Francis Lefkowitz Using Tactual Instructional Resources: Hands-On! by Roger Callan Using Kinesthetic Instructional Resources: Get on Your Feet and Step Forward! by Diane Mitchell and Eileen D'Anna Using a Multisensory Instructional Package: A Sense-ational Approach by Marjorie S. Schiering and Rita Glaser Taylor Epilogue: Getting Started before It's Too Late! by Ilsa D. Sulner