In Pedagogy of the Black Child, David E. Kirkland invites readers into an urgent conversation about race, education, and the future of Black childhoods. Through the lens of his own experiences as a Black child, he examines the hidden ways societal structures undermine the humanity and potential of Black children. Blending personal stories, historical analyses, research, and practical insights, Kirkland weaves a compelling narrative that offers both reflection and actionable strate...

This beautifully written book argues that educators need to understand the social worlds and complex literacy practices of African-American males in order to pay the increasing educational debt we owe all youth and break the school-to-prison pipeline. Moving portraits from the lives of six friends bring to life the structural characteristics and qualities of meaning-making practices, particularly practices that reveal the political tensions of defining who gets to be literate and who does ...

"Tech Neck 101: Exercises and Tips for Digital Device Users" is an essential guide authored by David Kirkland, a seasoned personal trainer and sports massage therapist with a decade of experience. In this comprehensive book, Kirkland addresses the prevalent issue of "tech neck" – the strain and discomfort caused by prolonged use of digital devices – offering practical solutions to alleviate pain and prevent long-term damage.David begins by delving into the root causes of tech neck,...

Uncover the epic narrative of Canadian history, where Indigenous survival and colonial conflict forged a modern nation. Perfect for your morning commute, this reflective journey transports you across centuries of shifting empires, bitter winters, and high-stakes political deadlocks.Listen as scattered British colonies and French settlements evolve into a unified, officially bilingual powerhouse on the global stage. This educational exploration delivers a fast-paced, historically gr...

"The Teachers Network, one of the most effective professional development organizations in education, has much to teach us. Ellen Meyers and her colleagues explain how supporting, connecting, and investing in teachers provides the best hope for our nation′s public schools. Their invaluable work, distilled to its essence in these pages, creates opportunities for teachers to work collaboratively with colleagues, to learn from one another about how to teach better, and through that profes...

Studying Diversity in Teacher Education is a collaborative effort by experts seeking to elucidate one of the most important issues facing education today. First, the volume examines historically persistent, yet unresolved issues in teacher education and presents research that is currently being done to address these issues. Second, it centers on research on diverse populations, bringing together both research on diversity and research on diversity in teacher education. The contrib...

NEW EDITION, REVISED AND UPDATED Future Search is among the best-established and most effective methods for enabling people to make and implement ambitious plans. It has been used to redesign IKEA’s product pipeline in Sweden, develop an integrated economic development plan in Northern Ireland, and demobilize child soldiers in Southern Sudan. Written by the originators, this book is the most up-to-date account of this powerful change method. This third edition is completely revised, reorga...

Surveying a wide variety of disciplines, this fully-revised 7th edition offers a sophisticated and engaging treatment of the rapidly expanding field of organizational communicationPlaces organizations and organizational communication within a broader social, economic, and cultural contextApplies a global perspective throughout, including thoughtful consideration of non-Western forms of leadership, as well as global economic contextsOffers a level of sophis...

Stress kills more than all chronic diseases put together. How to kill stress before stress kills you?Stress has been named mankind's worst enemy. The disabling power that stress has on us needs no explanation.Here is evidence."Blood tests showed that a chemical called Interleukin-6 sharply increased in the blood of the stressed caregivers compared with blood of the others in the test. Previous studies have associated IL-6 with several diseases, including heart disease, arthritis, osteoporo...

“This book has the potential to change CEO mindsets, human resource practices, manager behavior, and employee well-being—if only enough people grab it and heed its powerful messages.” —Rosabeth Moss Kanter, author of Think Outside the Building“Dobbin and Kalev have spent their careers studying why diversity initiatives fail and what it takes to fix them. Their data-driven book doesn’t just spotlight the problems—it’s packed with solutions.” —Adam Grant“Essential re...

This book sheds light on the newest stretching methodologies discovered, keeping a strong bond with the traditional and ancient methods of stretching that have been used for decades.The problem with all the other stretching books is that they propose just a few techniques to stretch and then hundreds of different stretches you could never remember in a lifetime. This book's approach is exactly the reverse: it first teaches you the most modern and science-ba...

A perfect day begins with a perfect night.is The way you end your day matters. How you start your day matters. It sets the cycle for the events of the morning. By dedicating only an hour of your night, you can turn around your life.Conquer your nights to conquer your life. When it comes to routines, there's no one size fits all. Design your nights to cater to your needs.Go to the bed calmly and wake up refreshed and energised everyday. Conquer Your Night discusses methods a...