Look up, beyond the tops of trees and drifting clouds, to the night's endless sky. You will see the North Star, the brightest star among all billions upon billions of them. But why does she shine so bright? Will she outshine the hallowed moon at night? Go on a journey with the North Star to discover that our universe holds room enough for all to shine brightly and be who we were destined to be.

A go-to resource for the PhD journey, The Prosperous PhD sets doctoral students on a path of healthy progress that helps them avoid the all-too-familiar pitfalls of program burnout and withdrawal.With over 140 pieces of insightful wisdom from expert supervisors representing 45 institutions across eight countries, this book provides diverse perspectives to address themes of “Fostering Relationships,” Seeking Balance,” and “Focusing on Growth,” among others. The advice point...

This book presents a new framework for how teachers develop their assessment capacity, based on a multi-year study conducted in four countries—Australia, Canada, England, and New Zealand—which focused on student-teacher learning in assessment throughout their initial teacher education programs. It examines how teacher learning is shaped by the complex dynamics of assessment capacity within larger teacher education contexts.The framework proposed here identifies four domains involve...

From the moment he puts on his sparkly new shoes, Max can't stop dancing. He dances while eating dinner. He dances while doing homework. He even dances while brushing his teeth! But when Max bursts onto the schoolyard spinning, gliding, and twirling for all to see, he quickly learns that his friends do not think his sparkly shoes are as wonderful as he does. Join Max to see how he finds the courage to shine as bright as he can possibly be and dance most brilliantly.

Given the academic benefits of assessment-driven teaching, and the growing accountability context of educational systems around the world, there is a rapidly developing need to educate teachers in effectively using assessments to promote, monitor, and report on student learning. However, assessment has historically been a neglected area in teacher education programmes, and empirical research has consistently shown assessment as an area of challenge for many teachers. While there is an incr...

Offering an accessible entry into curriculum theory, this book defines and contextualizes key concepts for novice and experienced students. Leading scholars in curriculum studies provide short anchor texts that introduce, define, and situate contemporary curriculum theory constructs. Each anchor text is followed by two concise, creative keyword responses that demonstrate varied perspectives and connections, allowing readers to reflect on and engage with the personal relevance of these fund...