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The courts and standards-based reform The courts and standards-based reform Benjamin Superfine This book examines the convergence of the US courts' growing role in eduation policy and the standards-based reform movement. In particular, it looks at the ways in which courts have addressed issues… OL11877068W
The globe's emigrating children The globe's emigrating children Kathleen A. Stark "The Globe's Emigrating Children describes one teacher's experiences teaching twenty-four immigrant students during their first year in the United States. From diverse places including Vietnam, Iraq,… OL11891915W
Beneath the surface Beneath the surface Ken Pransky You have culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students in your classroom. Some or all are underachieving. You're told you should teach differently, test more. You should make a stubborn achiev… OL11913428W
What can you do with a major in education? What can you do with a major in education? Jennifer A. Horowitz,Bruce Edward Walker,Jennifer A Horowitz Your guide to glide from campus to career Ready to proceed beyond lesson plans to a career plan? This book analyzes college curriculum and employment options for you! Whether you're considering ma… OL12072852W
A parents' guide to the middle school years A parents' guide to the middle school years Joe Bruzzese "A handbook for parents navigating the challenges and opportunities that arise when their children attend middle school"--Provided by publisher. OL13758515W
Teaching as a subversive activity Teaching as a subversive activity Neil Postman A no-holds-barred assault on outdated teaching methods--with dramatic and practical proposals on how education can be made relevant to today's world.From the Trade Paperback edition. OL137915W
Arts with the brain in mind Arts with the brain in mind Eric Jensen Publisher description: This book presents the definitive case, based on what we know about the brain and learning, for making arts a core part of the basic curriculum and thoughtfully integrating the… OL15133311W
Differentiation in Practice Differentiation in Practice Carol Ann Tomlinson This third book in the Differentiation in Practice series presents annotated lesson plans to illustrate how real teachers incorporate differentiation principles and strategies throughout an entire in… OL15175383W
Educating the Whole Child Educating the Whole Child John L. Brown While everyone wants students to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged, it's tough to work toward that vision when there are so many other priorities and constraints. That's why we've … OL15367226W
Applied critical leadership in education Applied critical leadership in education Lorri J. Santamaría "Educational researchers, leaders, and practitioners are seeing the increasing need for practical transformative models and theories to address academic, cultural, and socio-economic gaps separating … OL15951517W
The tragedy of American school reform The tragedy of American school reform Ronald W. Evans "Two persistent dilemmas haunt school reform: curriculum politics and classroom constancy. Both undermined the 1960s' new social studies, a dynamic reform movement centered on inquiry, issues, and so… OL15980061W
Sparking student synapses, grades 9-12 Sparking student synapses, grades 9-12 Richard Allen "The Obama Administration's Strategy for American Innovation is committed to "educate the next generation with 21st-century knowledge and skills while creating a world-class workforce." Practical str… OL15980422W
Stray dogs, saints, and saviors Stray dogs, saints, and saviors Alexander Russo "The inside story of the most-watched attempt to transform a troubled high school. Stray Dogs, Saints, and Saviors tells the real-life story of Locke High School. Locke High? originally known for its… OL16014123W
Lunch wars Lunch wars Amy Kalafa "In Lunch Wars, award-winning filmmaker and nutritionist Amy Kalafa answers the question she's received from parents around the country in response to her inspiring documentary film Two Angry Moms: "… OL16239408W
Unlikely allies in the academy Unlikely allies in the academy Karen L. Dace "Unlikely Allies in the Academy brings the voices of women of Color and White women together for much-overdue conversations about race. These well-known contributors use narrative to expose their sto… OL16298894W
Developing critical cultural competence Developing critical cultural competence Jewell E. Cooper "This book shows you how to provide professional development for teachers that deepens their cultural understanding and includes activities for translating new knowledge into action. Companion websit… OL16461612W
Island child, L.B.I. Island child, L.B.I. Corinne G. Ruff 87 p. : 18 cm OL16626869W
Research training in the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research sciences Research training in the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research sciences National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Study the National Needs for Biomedical, Behavioral, and Research Personnel "Comprehensive research and a highly trained workforce are essential for the improvement of health and health care both nationally and internationally. Over the past 40 years the National Research Se… OL16687988W
Digital media and learner identity Digital media and learner identity Potter, John "Many studies of digital education focus on technology rather than on the learners or on what they make and do with the devices they use every day. This book takes a different path, putting the learn… OL16726426W
Engaged pedagogy, enraged pedagogy Engaged pedagogy, enraged pedagogy Tony Monchinski "The assault comes in the guise of 'accountability' and 'choice', cloaking itself in the 'scientifically-proven' with an over-emphasis of data. It combines a vilification of organized labor along wit… OL16943099W
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