Explores the importance of the body and the senses in educational encounters, drawing out the aesthetic and political dimensions of educational practices.How are educational encounters understood, experienced, and lived? How are they conceptualized? How do they shape our being in and of the world? In this time of apparent distance and disconnect, this volume emphasizes the role of contact and connectedness in education, above all by understanding education as encou...

The theory of cosmopolitanism is built on a paradoxical commitment to a universal idea of humanity and to a respect for human pluralism. Toward an Imperfect Education critiques the assumed "goodness" of humans that underwrites the idea of humanity and explores how antagonistic human interactions such as conflict, violence, and suffering are a fundamental aspect of life in a pluralistic world. This book proposes that the inescapable difference between humans compels our ethical and politica...

Re-Imagining Relationships in Education re-imagines relationships in contemporary education by bringing state-of-the-art theoretical and philosophical insights to bear on current teaching practices.Introduces theories based on various philosophical approaches into the realm of student teacher relationshipsOpens up innovative ways to think about teaching and new kinds of questions that can be raisedFeatures a broad range of philosophical approaches...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Individual pension advisers job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application int...

DISCOVER THE TRAILTO NEW BEGINNINGSSharon was enjoying her dream job, when suddenly life took an unexpected turn that turned her well-ordered life upside down. She made the bold decision to stop running on the fast-paced Chicago treadmill and catch her breath. While processing a life review, she recalled memories of difficult events, including struggling with physical health issues, a painful divorce, a radical career change, betrayal, moving to a different state, death of a loved ...

What role can desire play in pedagogical interaction? In Learning Desire , contributors from the fields of education, cultural studies, psychoanalysis and literary theory explore the many ways desire intersects with knowledge, recognition, fantasy, and embodiment, and what this can mean for transformative pedagogical practice. While acknowledging the productive and destructive force desire can have on the learning experience, the authors offer engaging, innovative modes of thinking about t...

Philosophy East/West showcases new scholarship in the philosophy of education and contemplative studies, paying particular attention to the intersection of mindfulness, evidence-based science, and wisdom traditions.Moves beyond simplistic explanations of “Eastern” and “Western” to explore the complexity and diversity of various wisdom traditionsInvestigates the effect of mindfulness-based curricular interventions on current educational theory and practice

In this coming-of-age tale set in early 19th century America, two sons of the Virginia aristocracy risk it all to defend their dreams and determine their own destinies.General Armistead Mason and John “Jack” Mason McCarty are brothers-in-law, second cousins and descendants of founding father George Mason IV. Ambitious and headstrong, together they set out to find love, acceptance and honor on their own merit. Armistead—by nature a politician—demands respect and strives for perfecti...

Engage your employees and transform your organization.If you read (or listen to) nothing else on employee engagement, listen to this book. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you make your employees feel valued, motivated, and ready to do great things.This book will inspire you to invest in a culture of cohesive teams; turn employee feedback into action; learn why people qui...

Basteele has just been adopted and is moving home to be with his new human parents! Follow along as he tackles many new experiences, from moving to a new home, toilet training, going to school, and making new friends.Basteele the French Bulldog is an easy and fun read for young children. Parents and pet owners alike will love that, in its own lighthearted spirit, it draws many parallels between raising a child and adopting a pet.