This book provides a decolonial critique of dominant global agendas concerning teacher professionalism and proposes a new understanding based on UNESCO-funded research with teachers based in Colombia, Ethiopia (Tigray), India, Rwanda and Tanzania.Outlining from a teacher’s perspective how teacher professionalism may be conceptualized, this book critiques dominant global narratives and conceptions based on deficit discourses. The authors argue that a decolonial lens can help to cont...

The American Revolution was not just an act of rebellion—it was the defining moment that birthed a nation and laid the groundwork for the United States as we know it today. This era, marked by tumult and transformation, inspired some of the most renowned writers, who drew from the bravery, defiance, and wisdom of its people. They wove their narratives from the fabric of real historical events, personal memoirs of those who lived through the conflict, and authentic accounts of war and revol...

At the innocent age of seventeen, Katie fell in love with a child's beautiful face and one year later unknowingly married a pedophile. Both were to influence her life forever. Sex meant fear, shame, and pain. Her life became one lie after another until a once-forbidden love brought her healing, acceptance, and hope for her happiness.

The act of rebellion and independence that created America. The era that formed the foundations on which this great country has been built on. Like us, some of the most famous writers were inspired by this tumultuous and strongly influential period, by the courage and defiance of people, by the wisdom and persistence of individuals. They based their works on the real historical events, the memoirs of participants and true accounts of the war and revolution. The incredible acts of bravery a...

Although Raphael is best remembered today for his Madonna and Child paintings, he was in great demand during his lifetime to paint dukes, counts, and fashionable ladies. Popes, cardinals, and noblemen wanted Raphael to paint frescoes on their walls, design their villas, and decorate their chapels. Raphael spent his childhood in a palace surrounded by art, music and poetry. Called Prince of Painters, he represented the ideal Renaissance Man, expressing the beauty, humanism, and culture that...

At the innocent age of seventeen, Katie fell in love with a childs beautiful face and one year later unknowingly married a pedophile. Both were to influence her life forever. Sex meant fear, shame, and pain. Her life became one lie after another until a once-forbidden love brought her healing, acceptance, and hope for happiness.