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Now I Get It!
Differentiate, Engage, and Read for Deeper Meaning
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2012
Literacy, differentiated instruction, student engagement and academic achievement continue to be hot topics for educators, parents, legislators, and government officials. Now I Get It! Differentiate, Engage, and Read for Deeper Meaning is a practical, easy to use resource for classroom teachers, literacy...
The Politics of Authentic Engagement
Tools for Engaging Stakeholders in Ensuring Student Success
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2015
The Politics of Authentic Engagement provides practical approaches for leaders in a variety of roles to address the changing landscape of schooling, build dynamic relationships in support of schools, help parents/families support their children’s achievement, and create a culture of engagement....
Adventurous Learning
A Pedagogy for a Changing World
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2016
Adventurous Learning interrogates the word ‘adventure’ and explores how elements of authenticity, agency, uncertainty and mastery can be incorporated into educational practices. It outlines key elements for a pedagogy of adventurous learning and provides guidelines grounded in accessible theory....
Schools or Markets?
Commercialism, Privatization, and School-business Partnerships
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2004
This book challenges readers to consider the consequences of commercialism and business influences on and in schools. Critical essays examine the central theme of commercialism via a unique multiplicity of real-world examples. Topics include:
*privatization of school food services;
*oil company ads...
A Student's Guide to Education Studies
A Student's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2013
A Student’s Guide to Education Studies is a much-needed resource for any undergraduate making their first explorations into the fascinating world of education. The first publication of this book in 2002 helped to define the nature of the subject, introducing topics into the field which had not been...
Critical Condition
Replacing Critical Thinking with Creativity
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2015
Chapter 1 Foolish Question: Isn’t It Time We Replaced Critical Thinking?
Discusses how Finn came to this topic. Originating in a debate that arose after he gave a TEDx talk focused on these issues, the topic seems to have a life to its own. Finn has given dozens of talks and workshops on these issues in many countries since that first TEDx talk.
by Ryan C. McIlhenny
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2017
Reforming the Liberal Arts, published on the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, provides a nuanced account of the religious nature of higher learning. Drawing together studies in neuroscience, contemporary mysticism, and best practices in higher education, McIlhenny artfully argues that...
Teaching Virtue
The Contribution of Religious Education
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2014
In much of the world, religious traditions are seriously valued but, in the context of religious plurality, this sets educationalists an enormous challenge. This book provides a way forward in exploring religious life whilst showing how bridges might be built between diverse religious traditions....
Teaching for Success
Developing Your Teacher Identity in Today's Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2016
Teaching For Success is a comprehensive guide for navigating the process of becoming an effective teacher in the wake of contemporary and systemic challenges. Focusing on the core concept of teacher identity in clear, invigorating prose, the book illuminates how teachers can arrange, adjust, and assemble...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
The Curriculum and Pedagogy book series is an enactment of the mission and values espoused by the Curriculum and Pedagogy Group, an international educational organization serving those who share a common faith in democracy and a commitment to public moral leadership in schools and society. Accordingly,...
Psychology, Poverty, and the End of Social Exclusion
Putting Our Practice to Work
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Laura Smith argues that if there is any segment of society that should be concerned with the impact of classism and poverty, it is those within the “helping professions”—people who have built their careers around understanding and facilitating human emotional well-being. In this...
Intentional Excellence
The Pedagogy, Power, and Politics of Excellence in Latina/o Schools and Communities
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Are we bold enough to recognize our own excellence in our schools and communities? This question drives Intentional Excellence, an audacious attempt at developing a Pedagogy of Excellence in Latina/o schools and communities as a result of observations, insights, and lessons learned from work with...
by William Jeynes
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2010
Providing an objective assessment of the influence of parental involvement and what aspects of parental participation can best maximize the educational outcomes of students, this volume is structured to guide readers to a thorough understanding of the history, practice, theories, and impact of parental...
ESL, EFL and Bilingual Education
Exploring Historical, Sociocultural, Linguistic, and Instructional Foundations
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
This collection of essays examines the historical, social, cultural, and educational foundations of ESL/EFL/Bilingual Education. The four themes of this book are: ¨ Historical, Legal and Political Foundations of Bilingual/ESL Education ¨ Linguistic and Sociocultural Issues in ESL/EFL Education ¨...