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Education and minorities : education as a humanitarian response by
"The contributors explore the experience of learners from minority groups and the education policy response of authorities, drawing on the international research in the USA, Finland, Rwanda, India, South Africa, Hungary, China and the UK. They explore the purpose of education for minority groups and in particular the place of human, social and identity capital in policy and practice. Each chapter contains a summary of the key points and issues within each chapter to enable easy navigation, key contemporary questions to encourage active engagement with the material and an annotated list of suggested reading to support further exploration."-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN: 1350091286Publication Date: 2020
Real Education : Four Simple Truths for Bringing America's Schools Back to Reality by
With four simple truths as his framework, Charles Murray, the bestselling coauthor of The Bell Curve, sweeps away the hypocrisy, wishful thinking, and upside-down priorities that grip America's educational establishment.
Call Number: LB2806.22 .M87 2008ISBN: 9780307449368Publication Date: 2008
How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching by
Praise for How Learning Works "How Learning Works is the perfect title for this excellent book. Drawing upon new research in psychology, education, and cognitive science, the authors have demystified a complex topic into clear explanations of seven powerful learning principles. Full of great ideas and practical suggestions, all based on solid research evidence, this book is essential reading for instructors at all levels who wish to improve their students' learning." - Barbara Gross Davis, assistant vice chancellor fore ducational development, University of California, Berkeley, andauthor, Tools for Teaching .
Call Number: TRC. LB1025.3 .H68 2010ISBN: 9780470484104Publication Date: 2010
Savage Inequalities by
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "An impassioned book, laced with anger and indignation, about how our public education system scorns so many of our children."--The New York Times Book Review In 1988, Jonathan Kozol set off to spend time with children in the American public education system. For two years, he visited schools in neighborhoods across the country, from Illinois to Washington, D.C., and from New York to San Antonio. He spoke with teachers, principals, superintendents, and, most important, children.
Call Number: LC4091 .K69 1991cISBN: 9780770435684Publication Date: 2012
The Technology Toolbelt for Teaching by
Instructors are under pressure to integrate technology into their traditional or online instruction, but often they aren't sure what to do or why they should do it. The Technology Toolbelt for Teaching offers instructors a down-to-earth guide to common technologies, explains the pedagogical purposes they serve, and shows how they can be used effectively in online or face-to-face classrooms.
Call Number: TRC. LB1028.3 .M36 2011ISBN: 9780470634240Publication Date: 2011
Five Standards for Effective Teaching by
An acclaimed, research-based framework for promoting excellence Based on a proven instructional model distilled over years ofresearch, this book focuses on five essential pedagogy standardsfor guiding teaching practice in classrooms with diverse students,including English learners.
Call Number: LB1775.2 .D35 2008ISBN: 9780787980931Publication Date: 2007
Best Careers for Teachers by
This book is designed to guide current, former and aspiring teachers towards ways to leverage their teaching education and experiences and find and establish a more rewarding career. It is written both for those who are planning to change careers, and for those who want to explore opportunities in addition to teaching full-time.
Call Number: CAREER. LB1775.2 .B44 2010ISBN: 9781576857427Publication Date: 2010
Including One, Including All by
Inclusive early childhood settings benefit all children, whether or not they have identified special needs. Including One, Including All provides theoretical, conceptual, and practical information on relationship-based, inclusive practices for early childhood classrooms, an approach that strengthens every child and supports the child's behavioral, emotional, social, and learning challenges.
Call Number: RHCECHILD. LC1201 .R64 2011ISBN: 9781605540139Publication Date: 2010
Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching by
Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 6e, the leading Educational Technology text on the market, introduces the concept of Technology Integration, shows pre-service teachers how to plan for Technology Integration, and offers them the opportunity to practice Technology Integration when designing curriculum to support and shape learning. Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching,
Call Number: TRC. LB1028.3 .R595 2013ISBN: 9780132612258Publication Date: 2011
An Academic Life by
A compelling memoir by the first woman president of a major American university Hanna Holborn Gray has lived her entire life in the world of higher education. The daughter of academics, she fled Hitler's Germany with her parents in the 1930s, emigrating to New Haven, where her father was a professor at Yale University. She has studied and taught at some of the world's most prestigious universities. She was the first woman to serve as provost of Yale. In 1978, she became the first woman president of a major research university when she was appointed to lead the University of Chicago, a position she held for fifteen years. In 1991, Gray was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to education. An Academic Life is a candid self-portrait by one of academia's most respected trailblazers. Gray describes what it was like to grow up as a child of refugee parents, and reflects on the changing status of women in the academic world. She discusses the migration of intellectuals from Nazi-held Europe and the transformative role these exiles played in American higher education--and how the émigré experience in America transformed their own lives and work. She sheds light on the character of university communities, how they are structured and administered, and the balance they seek between tradition and innovation, teaching and research, and undergraduate and professional learning. An Academic Life speaks to the fundamental issues of purpose, academic freedom, and governance that arise time and again in higher education, and that pose sharp challenges to the independence and scholarly integrity of each new generation.
Call Number: LD925.G73 A3 2018ISBN: 9780691179186Publication Date: 2018
To Teach by
This graphic novel brings to life William Ayers's bestselling memoir To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher, Third Edition. From Ayers's early days teaching kindergarten, readers follow this renowned educational theorist on his "voyage of discovery and surprise." We meet fellow travelers from schools across the country and watch students grow across a year and a lifetime. To Teach is a vivid, honest portrayal of the everyday magic of teaching, and what it means to be a "good" teacher--debunking myths perpetuated on film and other starry-eyed hero/teacher fictions. Illuminated by the evocative and wry drawings of Ryan Alexander-Tanner, this literary comics memoir is both engaging and insightful. These illustrated stories remind us how curiosity, a sense of adventure, and a healthy dose of reflection can guide us all to learn the most from this world. This dynamic book will speak to comic fans, memoir readers, and educators of all stripes.
Call Number: LB1025.3 .A935 2010ISBN: 9780807750629Publication Date: 2010
