Student Student Life category: 717 books
In Safe Hands
Bullying Prevention with Compassion for All
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2012
As suicide continues to be one of the leading causes of death among children under the age of fourteen, and as recent bullying statistics report a strong connection between bullying, being bullied, and suicide, it is time for society to set aside its obsession with grade-level benchmarks, test scores,...
The Making of Them
The British Attitude to Children and the Boarding School System
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2018
In the 21st century British society is still shaped by a private education system devised to gentrify the Victorian middle classes and produce gentlemen to run the Empire. Yet it is not on the political agenda; it is rarely the subject of public debate, and we remain blind to its psychological implications....
Navigating Model Minority Stereotypes
Asian Indian Youth in South Asian Diaspora
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
Though Asian Indians are typically thought of as a "model minority", not much is known about the school experiences of their children. Positive stereotyping of these immigrants and their children often masks educational needs and issues, creates class divides within the Indian-American community,...
by Darius Prier
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2017
News media, film, and the music industry have become powerful sources of misrepresentation of Black male life in the social imagination of white society. The pedagogy of popular culture has important implications for educators and youth advocates who desire to challenge the myths and distortions that...
Immigrant Youth Who Excel
Globalization's Uncelebrated Heroes
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
The book has two parts. Through a series of four interconnected studies, the first focuses on the youths’ perceptions. We, meaning the reader and I, accompany them on their way into the new school, in chapter 1, and listen to evaluations of their academic and social experiences. In chapter 2, we learn...
Care & Advocacy
Narratives from a School for Immigrant Youth
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
This is a book of oral narratives, collected from participants at a school created for firstgeneration, immigrant youth. The narrations from the students, teachers, administration, professional staff, and support personnel document the power of caring relationships in an educational setting. The narratives...
Women Supervising and Writing Doctoral Theses
Walking on the Grass
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2015
Walking on the Grass brings to life women’s experiences during their doctoral study and the experiences of women who supervise doctoral students. Sensations, reflections, and imaginations emerge through memories, histories, and different ways of narrating academic journeys. This book examines in...
by Rebecca Jury
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Offering 10 steps to obtaining an arts degree at a New Zealand university, this handbook serves as a roadmap for students to discover success in college. From finding the best snacks on campus to realizing your lecturer is a fellow human being, this guide answers the important questions, including...
The Laughing Guide to Well-Being
Using Humor and Science to Become Happier and Healthier
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2016
Do you experience stress? Are you interested in better health and well-being? Do you pursue happiness? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to read this book. If you answered no, you’re in denial. All of us can use a little help to become happier or healthier. Unfortunately, the...
The Hidden Link Between Vision and Learning
Why Millions of Learning-Disabled Children Are Misdiagnosed
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2016
Vision, in all its complexity, is more than meets the eye. The knowledge that lies between the covers of this book will define, with depth and clarity, what this magnificent sense actually encompasses and why it is critical to the learning process. Far beyond 20/20, vision involves more than two-dozen...
Girls and Exclusion
Rethinking the Agenda
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2003
The widespread view that girls are succeeding in education and are therefore 'not a problem' is a myth. By drawing directly on girls' own accounts and experiences of school life and those of professionals working with disaffected youth, this book offers startling new perspectives on the issue of exclusion...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
This new book emphasizes the introduction of a new blueprint, called TPS-Lean Six Sigma, for addressing the primary concerns of manufacturing and service in a more sustainable and humanized way. It leads to a High Performance Culture and allows employees to realize their full potential and contribute...
Educating Adolescent Girls Around the Globe
Challenges and Opportunities
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2015
While many initial education benchmarks are being met, new and continuing challenges exist for adolescent girls in the developing world. Discrimination, violence, marginalization, and health-related issues prevail, making proper education at the middle school level crucial during this unique development...
Inclusive Physical Activities
International Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Increasing numbers of children and adolescents internationally are being diagnosed with secondary health problems (e.g., overweightobesity, diabetes, asthma, anxiety, etc.) due in part, or at least related to, a lack of physical activity. Children and adolescents with various forms of special needs (for...