Jane Goretskaya

Educational Reforms and Models for Teaching Teachers (2nd Edition) Jane Goretskaya

Publisher Marketing: Discussions of Part 1 of Book 2 Educational Reforms and Models for Improvement reflect the needs of the society and respond to the societal changes. When the society structure had been a closed system, the school and culture were created to serve it. At that time, the school had based its structure on the power of an hierarchical authority. Since the societal structure has become a more open system, schools have adapted and introduced change and innovation within its structure. Because change is not automatic, educational leaders are obligated to implement the reforms to improve education. The decision in this part led to understanding how the organizational culture and structure of the American public schools have been created. Although this decision has affected public school philosophy and changed its structure during the last 60 years, policymakers and educators are still working to provide an opportunity to all children for an equal education through new multicultural reforms and acts. Discussion includes a variety of lawsuits and the pros and cons of educational reforms on this issue. Part 2 of the book 2 includes discussions on what has been done to improve teaching and learning. Review of the models for preparing high quality teachers to improve education incorporates such models as four models of the Carnegie Foundation, the Educational Testing Service, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The book concluded with Discussion Questions accompanied by the author's responses. Contributor Bio:  Goretskaya, Jane Dr. Jane Goretskaya is President of Lifelong Approaches Consulting firm, Organizational and Educational Consultant, and Certified Advanced Faculty/Facilitator in University of Phoenix. She is the author of many articles and books, including Influence of Alternative Methods of Instruction on English Learners Achievement in Northern California School Districts (2007). Anatomy of the World of Education (2012), Anatomy of the World of Business (2013), Anatomy of Teaching English Learners (2013) and its series. Dr. Jane Goretskaya is the author of philosophical/romance trilogy, included three novels: (1) Dance Me when Witnesses are Gone, (2) Dance Me & Land Me your Ear, and (3) Dance Me & Edit my Life. Dr. Goretskaya holds two Master Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Arts from the National University of Construction and Architecture and from Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, and Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from Phoenix University, Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Jane Goretskaya has been a honored member of Cambridge Who is Who Association, American Publication Association, American Educational Research Association, CATESOL, Portrait Society of America, and Society of Illustrators. Contributor Bio:  Goretskaya, Dr Jane Dr. Jane Goretskaya is President of Lifelong Approaches Consulting firm, Organizational and Educational Consultant, and Certified Advanced Faculty/Facilitator in University of Phoenix. She is the author of many articles and books, including Influence of Alternative Methods of Instruction on English Learners Achievement in Northern California School Districts (2007). Anatomy of the World of Education (2012), Anatomy of the World of Business (2013), Anatomy of Teaching English Learners (2013) and its series. Dr. Jane Goretskaya is the author of philosophical/romance trilogy, included three novels: (1) Dance Me when Witnesses are Gone, (2) Dance Me & Land Me your Ear, and (3) Dance Me & Edit my Life. Dr. Goretskaya holds two Master Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Arts from the National University of Construction and Architecture and from Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, and Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from Phoenix University, Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Jane Goretskaya has been a honored member of Cambridge Who is Who Association, American Publication Association, American Educational Research Association, CATESOL, Portrait Society of America, and Society of Illustrators. Contributor Bio:  Bichinsky, Marina Dr. Jane Goretskaya is the president of Lifelong Approaches Consulting firm, organizational and educational consultant, and certified advanced faculty/facilitator/researcher in University of Phoenix. She is an author of many articles and several books, including Anatomy of the World of Education: Theories, Landmark Cases, and Practical Applications (2012) and Influence of Alternative Methods of Instruction on English Learners Achievement in Northern California School Districts (2007). Dr. Goretskaya holds two Master Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Arts from Syracuse University, Syracuse NY and Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership in Contemporary Organizations from Phoenix University, Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Goretskaya career path has been changed during her life according to changes in technology and in market and society requirements. Her work occupations included mechanical engineering, design and construction of equipment and technological lines in a variety of industries. Besides that, Dr. Goretskaya has performed as marketing and communication manager, organizational and educational leader, faculty and researcher in colleges and universities. Dr. Goretskaya provides professional development workshops and seminars for both organizational and educational leaders on a variety of leadership and management issues. She is a member of American Psychological Association and CATESOL, and participates in conferences as a presenter of the results of her dissertation and post-doctorate research. Dr. Marina Bichinsky has intensive experience in diverse industries. She holds her first Master degree from The National University of Construction and Architecture and worked as an architect during several years. Booming of computer industries changed her life and enlighten different path of her career. She worked as Art and Creative Director for many high-tech companies, managing, and mentoring employees. After graduation as a Master of Visual Communication from Syracuse University she started to run a magazine "To Life!" to enrich life of thousands readers and performed as the Editor-in-Chief and become well-known in Bay Area community. Marina graduated as a Doctor in Management in Organizations in 2012. Marina's consultations are based on research and analysis of particular organizational dilemmas. Contributor Bio:  Bichinsky, Dr Marina Dr. Jane Goretskaya is President of Lifelong Approaches Consulting firm, Organizational and Educational Consultant, and Certified Advanced Faculty/Facilitator in University of Phoenix. She is the author of many articles and several books, including the Anatomy of Teaching English Learners and Anatomy of the World of Education and 6 books of the educational series (2012), and co-author of Anatomy of the World of Business and 7 books of business series (2012-2013). She also wrote and published 3 fictional novels (trilogy) Dance me When the Witnesses are Gone (2013), Dance Me & Lend Me Your Ear (2014), and Dance Me & Edit My Life (2015). Dr. Jane Goretskaya is honored member of Cambridge Who is Who Association and many other professional associations. Dr. Goretskaya holds two Master Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Arts from the National University of Construction and Architecture and from Syracuse University, Syracuse NY and Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from Phoenix University, Phoenix, AZ. As a doctoral student, she founded consulting firm Lifelong Approaches in California and after graduation, in 2007, was invited to work as a faculty in the College of Humanity of University of Phoenix and soon became a Certified Advanced Facilitator. Developing her skills and knowledge through both education and experience, Dr. Goretskaya obtained ability to create business, teach, and provide quality consultations to management and administrative staff of both business organizations and educational institu-tions. Since opening, the consulting firm has earned recognition for the quality assessments of a variety situations and cases in business and educational institutions across the United States and providing leaders with solutions and recommendations for improvement. Dr. Goretskaya provides professional development workshops and seminars for both organizational and educational leaders on a variety of leadership and educational issues. Being a member of the American Psychological Association and CATESOL, she participates in conferences as a presenter of the results of her dissertation and post-doctoral research to improve education for disadvantaged and English Learners.