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Controlling Our Children

Hegemony and Deconstructing the Positive Behavioral Intervention Support Model

by Thomas David Knestrict ...

Controlling Our Children: Hegemony and Deconstructing the Positive Behavioral Intervention Support Model represents the first steps in a protest movement. It is a microscopic look into a system that educators take for granted as a positive force for children. In a thorough and detailed fashion, Thomas David Knestrict deconstructs the troubling history, development, and eventual embrace of a ... Read more

$113.99 CAD

Controlling Our Children: Hegemony and Deconstructing the Positive Behavioral Intervention Support Model represents the first steps in a protest movement. It is a microscopic look into a system that educators take for granted as a positive force for children. In a thorough and detailed fashion, Thomas David Knestrict deconstructs the troubling history, development, and eventual embrace of a
... Read more
Dispositions

Reframing Teaching and Learning

by Bena Kallick, Arthur L. Costa ...

From the authors of the best-selling Habits of Mind…**A costly gap exists between what we claim to value as educational essentials and how we evaluate results. In Dispositions, Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick present a game-changing look at why and how to "mind the gap".The authors’ Habits of Mind writings have influenced educational policy worldwide. Dispositions incorporates new cognitive ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

From the authors of the best-selling Habits of Mind…**A costly gap exists between what we claim to value as educational essentials and how we evaluate results. In Dispositions, Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick present a game-changing look at why and how to "mind the gap".The authors’ Habits of Mind writings have influenced educational policy worldwide. Dispositions incorporates new cognitive
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Managing the Social Studies Curriculum

by Kent Freeland ...

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$61.99 CAD

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Teacher's Guide to Effective Sentence Writing

by Bruce Saddler, PhD ...

Series series What Works for Special-Needs Learners
This practical book provides explicit instructions for teaching sentence-level skills to students who have difficulties in this area. The author explains the key role of sentence combining in the writing process and presents effective techniques for instruction and assessment. Numerous sample lessons, practice activities, planning tips, and grammatical pointers make it easy for teachers to ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

This practical book provides explicit instructions for teaching sentence-level skills to students who have difficulties in this area. The author explains the key role of sentence combining in the writing process and presents effective techniques for instruction and assessment. Numerous sample lessons, practice activities, planning tips, and grammatical pointers make it easy for teachers to
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The Social Studies Curriculum

Purposes, Problems, and Possibilities

Edited by E. Wayne Ross ...

Series series SUNY series, Theory, Research, and Practice in Social Education
This fully updated and revised edition includes fourteen new chapters on contemporary topics such as critical race theory, decolonizing the curriculum, economics education, and children's rights.The Social Studies Curriculum, Fifth Edition updates the definitive overview of the issues teachers face when creating learning experiences for students in social studies. Renowned for connecting diverse ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

This fully updated and revised edition includes fourteen new chapters on contemporary topics such as critical race theory, decolonizing the curriculum, economics education, and children's rights.The Social Studies Curriculum, Fifth Edition updates the definitive overview of the issues teachers face when creating learning experiences for students in social studies. Renowned for connecting diverse
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Academy of the Oppressed

Paulo Freire and How Academics Lost Control of the University

by Troy Heffernan ...

Series series Transforming Education Through Critical Leadership, Policy and Practice
There is a need for constant assessment of an ever-changing leadership landscape, especially in universities, as we move towards the mid-twenty-first century. Decades of university reform has turned higher education into a system of corporate universities led by millionaire executive teams who are accountable to each other, university boards and senates, and governments, but rarely students or ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

There is a need for constant assessment of an ever-changing leadership landscape, especially in universities, as we move towards the mid-twenty-first century. Decades of university reform has turned higher education into a system of corporate universities led by millionaire executive teams who are accountable to each other, university boards and senates, and governments, but rarely students or
... Read more
Integrating the Curriculum Through Active Processing

by James Pelech ...

The purpose of the book is to present a different perspective on curricular theory. This book extends knowledge in the Education fields of Curricular Theory and Learning; it does this by directly blending the concepts of Active Processing and the Integrated Curriculum. The active processing of knowledge and the Integrated Curriculum are interrelated and interdependent on each other, and the book ... Read more

$81.99 CAD

The purpose of the book is to present a different perspective on curricular theory. This book extends knowledge in the Education fields of Curricular Theory and Learning; it does this by directly blending the concepts of Active Processing and the Integrated Curriculum. The active processing of knowledge and the Integrated Curriculum are interrelated and interdependent on each other, and the book
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Il bambino costruttore di competenza plurilingue nella Scuola Montessori

by Giulia Consalvo ...

Il volume colma una lacuna storica della proposta montessoriana, presentando un modello per l'insegnamento delle lingue nelle scuole a Metodo. Un tassello prezioso per chi si occupa di educazione linguistica e non solo. È nell'idea di educazione cosmica che l'autrice individua la chiave per situare il modello al cuore del mondo montessoriano, arrivando così a riconsiderare la competenza ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Il volume colma una lacuna storica della proposta montessoriana, presentando un modello per l'insegnamento delle lingue nelle scuole a Metodo. Un tassello prezioso per chi si occupa di educazione linguistica e non solo. È nell'idea di educazione cosmica che l'autrice individua la chiave per situare il modello al cuore del mondo montessoriano, arrivando così a riconsiderare la competenza
... Read more
Nyansa Classical Community Year One Upper School Readings

by Nyansa Classical Community ...

Nyansa Classical Community designed Year One Upper School Readings with every student in mind. This book includes primary source texts from Phillis Wheatley, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King Jr, and more. We want students to see the connection these authors make, and the ways they speak to each other, and the reader. These diverse men and women of history ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Nyansa Classical Community designed Year One Upper School Readings with every student in mind. This book includes primary source texts from Phillis Wheatley, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King Jr, and more. We want students to see the connection these authors make, and the ways they speak to each other, and the reader. These diverse men and women of history
... Read more
The Power of Projects

Meeting Contemporary Challenges in Early Childhood Classrooms—Strategies and Solutions

Edited by Judy Harris Helm, Sallee Beneke ...

Series series Early Childhood Education Series
This timely volume will help teachers on the front line to tackle the challenges they face in today’s classrooms with children ages 38. The authors show how good project work can provide solutions to problems that seem overwhelming to many teachers of young children. They offer practical strategies with examples to maximize the benefits of project work in classrooms where teachers face these 5 key ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

This timely volume will help teachers on the front line to tackle the challenges they face in today’s classrooms with children ages 38. The authors show how good project work can provide solutions to problems that seem overwhelming to many teachers of young children. They offer practical strategies with examples to maximize the benefits of project work in classrooms where teachers face these 5 key
... Read more
Medical Education for the Future

Identity, Power and Location

by Alan Bleakley, John Bligh, Julie Browne ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
The purpose of medical education is to benefit patients by improving the work of doctors. Patient centeredness is a centuries old concept in medicine, but there is still a long way to go before medical education can truly be said to be patient centered. Ensuring the centrality of the patient is a particular challenge during medical education, when students are still forming an identity as trainee ... Read more

$280.99 CAD

The purpose of medical education is to benefit patients by improving the work of doctors. Patient centeredness is a centuries old concept in medicine, but there is still a long way to go before medical education can truly be said to be patient centered. Ensuring the centrality of the patient is a particular challenge during medical education, when students are still forming an identity as trainee
... Read more
Culturally Sensitive Curricula Scales

Researching, Evaluating and Enhancing Higher Education Curricula

Edited by Dave S.P. Thomas, Kathleen M. Quinlan ...

Series series Education (R0)
This edited book outlines the conceptualization, development, and use of a novel set of Culturally Sensitive Curricula Scales (CSCS) as an instrument for students to rate the cultural sensitivity of their curriculum, as well as a self-reflection tool for educators to use in order to make curriculum changes. The book provides insights from the use of the tools collectively and individually in a ... Read more

$230.99 CAD

This edited book outlines the conceptualization, development, and use of a novel set of Culturally Sensitive Curricula Scales (CSCS) as an instrument for students to rate the cultural sensitivity of their curriculum, as well as a self-reflection tool for educators to use in order to make curriculum changes. The book provides insights from the use of the tools collectively and individually in a
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Integrating Community Service into the Curriculum

International Perspectives on Humanizing Higher Education

Edited by Enakshi Sengupta, Patrick Blessinger, Mandla Makhanya ...

Series Book 25 - Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning
Humanistic education developed several decades ago as a reaction to unhealthy environment and exposure to detrimental condition in education. This book has authors from across the globe writing about theories concerning humanizing of pedagogy, exploring the impact of service learning among undergraduates and emphasizing the development of responsibility and to promote critical thinking, through ... Read more

$123.99 CAD

Humanistic education developed several decades ago as a reaction to unhealthy environment and exposure to detrimental condition in education. This book has authors from across the globe writing about theories concerning humanizing of pedagogy, exploring the impact of service learning among undergraduates and emphasizing the development of responsibility and to promote critical thinking, through
... Read more
Learning to Mentor-as-Praxis

Foundations for a Curriculum in Teacher Education

by Lily Orland-Barak ...

Series series Education (R0)
Lily Orland-Barak offers us a breathtaking work of science ?ction. Or perhaps I should say ‘science and ?ction. ’ The science side of the equation employs sophisticated technique for observing and describing interpersonal and intrapersonal dynamics among professionals in education. Both dramatic and seemingly ordinary episodes in the lives of teachers in relational tension with one another are ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

Lily Orland-Barak offers us a breathtaking work of science ?ction. Or perhaps I should say ‘science and ?ction. ’ The science side of the equation employs sophisticated technique for observing and describing interpersonal and intrapersonal dynamics among professionals in education. Both dramatic and seemingly ordinary episodes in the lives of teachers in relational tension with one another are
... Read more
Financial Numeracy in Mathematics Education

Research and Practice

Edited by Annie Savard, Alexandre Cavalcante ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book presents the important role of mathematics in the teaching of financial education. Through a conceptualization of financial numeracy as a social practice, it focuses on the teaching practices, resources, and needs of secondary mathematics teachers (grades 7-12) to incorporate financial concepts in their classes. The editors and authors bring forth a novel perspective regarding ... Read more

$192.99 CAD

This book presents the important role of mathematics in the teaching of financial education. Through a conceptualization of financial numeracy as a social practice, it focuses on the teaching practices, resources, and needs of secondary mathematics teachers (grades 7-12) to incorporate financial concepts in their classes. The editors and authors bring forth a novel perspective regarding
... Read more
New Era – New Urgency

The Case for Repurposing Education

by F. Joseph Merlino, Deborah Pomeroy ...

New Era – New Urgency: The Case for Repurposing Education explores the unprecedented realities and challenges associated with entering a new era, such as catastrophic climate changes, advanced artificial intelligence, massive demographic shifts, and worldwide digital disinformation campaigns. This era calls for a new urgency in thinking about how we will educate present and future generations of ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

New Era – New Urgency: The Case for Repurposing Education explores the unprecedented realities and challenges associated with entering a new era, such as catastrophic climate changes, advanced artificial intelligence, massive demographic shifts, and worldwide digital disinformation campaigns. This era calls for a new urgency in thinking about how we will educate present and future generations of
... Read more
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders

The Empirical, Moral, and Experiential Foundations

by Joseph F. Murphy ...

Unpack the standards and build a plan for leading learningProfessional Standards for Educational Leaders introduces the foundations of the recently revised professional educational leadership standards and provides an in-depth explanation and application of each one. Written by the primary architect of PSEL, educational leadership expert Joseph F. Murphy, this authoritative guide to understanding ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

Unpack the standards and build a plan for leading learningProfessional Standards for Educational Leaders introduces the foundations of the recently revised professional educational leadership standards and provides an in-depth explanation and application of each one. Written by the primary architect of PSEL, educational leadership expert Joseph F. Murphy, this authoritative guide to understanding
... Read more
101 Stunts for Principals to Inspire Student Achievement

by Frank Sennett ...

"Contrary to popular belief, school can be fun. Frank Sennett′s motivational stunts provide examples that make learning an enjoyable experience. These humorous suggestions challenge and encourage students to succeed. Principals can choose a stunt level that they are comfortable with and go from there. Let the adventure begin!"Gerald N. Tirozzi, Executive DirectorNational Association of Secondary ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

"Contrary to popular belief, school can be fun. Frank Sennett′s motivational stunts provide examples that make learning an enjoyable experience. These humorous suggestions challenge and encourage students to succeed. Principals can choose a stunt level that they are comfortable with and go from there. Let the adventure begin!"Gerald N. Tirozzi, Executive DirectorNational Association of Secondary
... Read more
Manual Entrevista De Emprego

by Lucas Networking ...

Você tem enviado currículos para várias empresas e não é chamado para entrevista? Quando você participa de entrevistas, você trava e no final só tem resposta negativa? Saiba que pequenas atitudes estão te atrapalhando a conseguir um bom emprego. Nesse livro com poucas páginas você descobrirá 3 passos importantes: Currículo, Entrevista de Emprego e Marketing Pessoal a qual se forem seguidas, em ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Você tem enviado currículos para várias empresas e não é chamado para entrevista? Quando você participa de entrevistas, você trava e no final só tem resposta negativa? Saiba que pequenas atitudes estão te atrapalhando a conseguir um bom emprego. Nesse livro com poucas páginas você descobrirá 3 passos importantes: Currículo, Entrevista de Emprego e Marketing Pessoal a qual se forem seguidas, em
... Read more
Evolution Education and the Rise of the Creationist Movement in Brazil

by Kristin Cook, Alandeom W. Oliveira, Gerda Maisa Jensen, Olma Karoline Cruz de Medeiros, Leonardo A. Luvison Araújo, Nelio Bizzo, Adam Oliver Brown, Ana Maria de Andrade Caldeira, Beatriz Ceschim0, Rita Tatiana Cardoso Erbs1, Ana Maria Santos Gouw2, Helenadja Santos Mota3, Eduardo F. Mortimer4, Voltaire Dutra Paes Neto5, Graciela da Silva Oliveira6, Ronaldo Antonio Paesi7, Ana Júlia Pedreira8, Maria Elice de Brzezinski Prestes9, Giuliano Reis0, Delano M. S. Silva1, Heslley Machado Silva2, Pedro Teixeira3 ...

Evolution Education and the Rise of the Creationist Movement in Brazil examines how larger societal forces such as religion, media, and politics have shaped Brazil’s educational landscape and impacted the teaching and learning of evolution within an increasingly polarized discourse in recent years. To this end, Alandeom W. Oliveira and Kristin Cook have assembled a number of educational scholars ... Read more

$126.99 CAD

Evolution Education and the Rise of the Creationist Movement in Brazil examines how larger societal forces such as religion, media, and politics have shaped Brazil’s educational landscape and impacted the teaching and learning of evolution within an increasingly polarized discourse in recent years. To this end, Alandeom W. Oliveira and Kristin Cook have assembled a number of educational scholars
... Read more
Il tempo "scelto"

Riflessioni pedagogiche sulla vecchiaia

by Manuela Ladogana ...

Il volume approfondisce alcune categorie peculiari della vecchiaia attraverso coordinate pedagogiche utili a rileggerla e ripensarla in una nuova dimensione temporale, altra dalla precedente, altrimenti significativa, in cui costruire nuova vita, nutrendola di dialogo, di scambi e reciprocità. Un testo utile per gli educatori, gli esperti del settore e i futuri professionisti dell'educazione. ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Il volume approfondisce alcune categorie peculiari della vecchiaia attraverso coordinate pedagogiche utili a rileggerla e ripensarla in una nuova dimensione temporale, altra dalla precedente, altrimenti significativa, in cui costruire nuova vita, nutrendola di dialogo, di scambi e reciprocità. Un testo utile per gli educatori, gli esperti del settore e i futuri professionisti dell'educazione.
... Read more
Improving Primary Mathematics Education, Teaching and Learning

Research for Development in Resource-Constrained Contexts

Edited by Mellony Graven, Hamsa Venkat ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book focuses on how to improve the teaching and learning of primary level mathematics education within resource-constrained contexts. It builds on two large numeracy projects within South Africa which speak to broader, global concerns and highlight how research and development not only enables one to meet ethical imperatives but also explore how further interventions can be developed. Teacher ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book focuses on how to improve the teaching and learning of primary level mathematics education within resource-constrained contexts. It builds on two large numeracy projects within South Africa which speak to broader, global concerns and highlight how research and development not only enables one to meet ethical imperatives but also explore how further interventions can be developed. Teacher
... Read more
The Dunhuang Grottoes and Global Education

Philosophical, Spiritual, Scientific, and Aesthetic Insights

Edited by Xu Di ...

Series series Education (R0)
This book analyzes the murals and texts of the Dunhuang Grottoes, one of the most famous sites of cultural heritage on the Silk Road in Northwest China, from an educational perspective. The Dunhuang Grottoes are well-known in the world for their stunning beauty and magnificence, but the teaching of Dunhuang advocates a philosophical perspective that cosmos, nature, and humanity are an ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book analyzes the murals and texts of the Dunhuang Grottoes, one of the most famous sites of cultural heritage on the Silk Road in Northwest China, from an educational perspective. The Dunhuang Grottoes are well-known in the world for their stunning beauty and magnificence, but the teaching of Dunhuang advocates a philosophical perspective that cosmos, nature, and humanity are an
... Read more
Gamify Your Classroom

A Field Guide to Game-Based Learning

by Matthew Farber ...

Series Book 71 - New Literacies and Digital Epistemologies
This book is a field guide on how to implement game-based learning and «gamification» techniques to the everyday teaching. It is a survey of best practices aggregated from interviews with experts in the field, including: James Paul Gee (Author, What Video Games Have to Teach Us about Learning and Literacy); Henry Jenkins (Provost Professor at University of Southern California); Katie Salen ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

This book is a field guide on how to implement game-based learning and «gamification» techniques to the everyday teaching. It is a survey of best practices aggregated from interviews with experts in the field, including: James Paul Gee (Author, What Video Games Have to Teach Us about Learning and Literacy); Henry Jenkins (Provost Professor at University of Southern California); Katie Salen
... Read more

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