The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) examines what students know in reading, mathematics and science, and what they can do with what they know. Volume VI: Are Students Ready to Thrive in an Interconnected World? explores students’ ability to examine issues of local, global and cultural significance; understand and appreciate the perspectives and worldviews of others; engage in open, appropriate and effective interactions across cultures; and take action for collective well-being and sustainable development.

Leading Schools to Learn, Grow, and Thrive provides a unique approach to preparing prospective education leaders by combining theory, research, and practice. Grounded in organizational and leadership theory, this book helps leaders understand their schools and districts from multiple perspectives and develop their own leadership aspirations, approaches, and missions. Well-known authors Brazer, Bauer, and Johnson present authentic practical problems, illuminate them with appropriate theory and research, and give readers opportunities to solve common puzzles as a means to grow wisdom about how to lead, especially when confronted with complex challenges. This book is an invaluable resource for aspiring leaders, one that readers will reference as they proceed through their leadership coursework and keep close at hand throughout their leadership career. Special Features: eResources—complementary resources for instructors and students, including a set of authentic role-playing scenarios accessible from https://www.routledge.com/9781138039100 Vignettes—introduce the reader to real-life dilemmas that impact teaching and learning and provide a central reference point for discussions of theory, research, and practice. Theory and Research—frameworks and examples inform common leadership challenges, helping readers expand their knowledge and experience base to explore situations similar to their own contexts. Puzzles—real-world situations test knowledge and provide opportunities to practice ideas for effective leadership. Thought Partner Discussions (TPCs) and Extended Web Activities (EWAs)—additional thought activities, opportunities for reflection, and suggestions for discussion provoke puzzle solving.

Surviving the Move and Learning to Thrive: Tools for Success in Secondary Schools, Grades 6-12 is collection of seven chapters that provide tools for all students, especially struggling and reluctant learners, to find a better path to learning while moving through middle and high school. Each chapter addresses critical areas of need from learning styles to parent involvement in a way that is easy to understand and implement. This text helps students and parents move with teachers from grade level to grade level with a greater ease and higher capability to secure success.

Do you ever feel like your life is a buoyant leap into uncertainty with every step you take? Have you set out to do great things for God, and greatness does not seem to be anywhere in view? Do not be discouraged. God built you to thrive! In Built to Thrive, author Anthony T. Gitonga will equip you with tools to help you navigate the tidal waves of life as you strive to achieve great things for God and find meaning in this life. Jump in and explore how the amazing story of Abraham speaks directly to yours. Identify your calling, experience the lift from on high, empower others, weather storms, and separate yourself for noble purposes. God has built you to thrive and created you for a life of greatness. You can retrace your steps to live the blueprints of your life. Believing that you are built to thrive will help you reach for your personal best.

Are you worried about keeping up with the fast-paced job market? Concerned about where AI and tech advancements will leave your profession? Or just looking for advice on boosting your personal brand and mastering salary negotiations? In "Thrive in the Future of Work," we take you step-by-step through today's career challenges, providing practical advice, real-world examples, and success stories. Discover how to stay updated in your field, adapt to change, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and prepare for the future of work. Whether you're just starting out or deep into your career, this guide offers the roadmap to ensure you thrive in the modern professional world. Dive in and take control of your career journey today!

Starting a nursing course as a mature student can be a daunting prospect. How to Thrive as a Mature Student Nurse will you help you to deal with the challenges you may face during your course. Packed full of advice, the book will guide you through your student nurse journey from the very first week all the way to your celebration when you become a registered nurse. Personal accounts show how the author coped with challenges herself. ‘Dos and Don’ts’ will help you to balance competing demands on your time. ‘Top tips’ summarise the advice given in each chapter, including tips for students who have children. Each chapter ends with a set of ‘Common worries answered’ that focus on worries and doubts that mature students often experience. This book will prepare you for life as a mature student nurse and support you all the way through to graduation. Lenka Huntley was a frequent contributor to Nursing Standard Student during her course, and this book is the book she wished she had had to help cope with the challenges and thrive as a mature student nurse. She qualified as a registered nurse in 2022.

A practical, hands-on guide for parents, teachers, and everyone involved in helping children develop the skills necessary for socialization, orientation and mobility, and leisure and recreational activities. Among the subjects covered are eating, toileting, dressing, motor development, personal hygiene and grooming, clothing selection, self-esteem, socially appropriate behavior, etiquette, management of household tasks, communication, low vision devices, and using landmarks and clues.

To thrive is to continually grow and flourish. Thriving in our current educational landscape is exceedingly challenging. Teachers are facing unprecedented demands and expected to do more with less. Why do some teachers thrive throughout their teaching careers while others succumb to the ever-changing pressures of the job? Why do some teachers embrace the challenges in their schools as opportunities while others begin to experience symptoms of burnout in as little as five years? The answer, in large part, is teacher self-efficacy. This book serves as a travel guide for teachers to grow their self-efficacy and thrive. Teachers require different supports and opportunities as they progress through their career. Teachers and those who support teachers can use this book to illuminate their path to ever increasing levels of self-efficacy throughout their career. They will learn about the four domains of teacher self-efficacy including instruction, engagement, classroom community, and self-care efficacy. Furthermore, they will explore the Five Thrive Factors that contribute to self-efficacy development including self-reflection, feedback, collaboration, inclusion, and student relationships. Thriving teachers access all of these factors but the way they employ these factors evolves as they gain experience. They will learn how refining their focus on students and expanding their influence can fuel their self-efficacy development. Readers will personalize their journey by completing two inventories that will provide a Thriving Teacher Profile describing their affinities and skills related to the factors and domains described in the book. All teachers deserve a long and rewarding career. Teachers Who Thrive can help us all realize this goal that is more important than ever.

Getting Ready to Learn describes how educational media have and are continuing to play a role in meeting the learning needs of children, parents, and teachers. Based on years of meaningful data from the CPB-PBS Ready To Learn Initiative, chapters explore how to develop engaging, playful, and developmentally appropriate content. From Emmy-Award-winning series to randomized controlled trials, this book covers the media production, scholarly research and technological advances surrounding some of the country’s most beloved programming.