Book Introduction

by

Montree PolyiumAssociate Dean

School of Liberal Arts

August 23, 2013

Book Information

EducatorsAdministratorsManagersOffice professionalsEnglish learners

and

Target Readers

Anyone who wants to be more effective, forward thinking, and on the cutting edge of their professional practice

Target Readers

To educate administrators and educators on the laws, practices, and recommendations needed to protect themselves and the reputation of their schoolsTo help administrators realize that they live in a more transparent and global societyTo teach formal English expressions

Aims of the Book

1. An overview of school law and discipline2. School documents3. Conducting efficient meetings4. Evaluations5. Union issues6. Curriculum and standardized testing7. Other important phrases for administrators

Contents

Corporal punishment Smoking, drugs, and alcoholFreedom of speech in schoolsDress codeCyber threats and bullyingWeapons / Violent actsGovernment regulationsLegal wording for field trips and other school-sponsored events

School Law and Discipline 1

Students of different cultural and economic backgroundsAccreditation documentsSpecial education documentsDocumentation of classroom activitiesSchool committee reportsDescribing a safety situationCrisis management reportsSchool handbooks, policies, and procedural guides

School Documents 2

Taking minutesFaculty meetingsCommunity meetingsProgram meetingsUnplanned meetingsMeetings with student groups

Conducting an Efficient Meeting 3

Self-PerformanceAccreditation ProcessSupervisor and Team LeaderProfessional Development and Committee WorkClassroom Observation Lesson PlanDepartment and LeadershipUnderperforming and Needs Improvement

Evaluations 4

Negotiating ContractsResolving Contract DisputesGrievance Procedures

Union Issues 5

Course DescriptionsIndicate Compliance with Government GuidelinesCurriculum ReportsDesigning and AssessingEducational Objectives

Curriculum and Standardized Testing 6

Defining a School within a DistrictWriting School GrantsProfessional DevelopmentFaculty NoticesStudent BulletinsStudent Announcements

Important Phrases for Administrators 7

Make use of individual technical terms.Copy the whole relevant phrases or sentences.Add your office’s information in appropriate parts.Modify the sample phrases to fit SPUC settings.

How to Use the Book

Technical termsStructure and written expressions

Language Learning / Application

Your own phrases / sentencesWriting and speaking practice

Thank you

Montree PolyiumAssociate Dean

School of Liberal Arts

Sripatum University - Chonburi Campus79 Bangna-Trad Road, Muang, Chonburi 20000

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