Philosophy and theory of education Books
Pearson Education (US) Talk to the Elephant
Book SynopsisJULIE DIRKSEN is an international writer, speaker, and workshop facilitator for professional organizations like the Association for Talent Development, the Learning Guild, and others. She is an award-winning translator of research into practice to help workplace practitioners.Table of Contents1 TALKING TO THE ELEPHANT 2 TAKING A SYSTEMS VIEW 3 MOVING ALONG THE CHANGE PATH 4 COMMUNICATING VALUE 5 UNDERSTANDING MOTIVATION 6 ANALYZING BEHAVIORS 7 DETERMINING IF IT'S A TRAINING PROBLEM 8 MAPPING TO SOLUTIONS 9 USING PERSUASION AND MOTIVATION TECHNIQUES 10 USING PLANNING, PRACTICE & FEEDBACK 11 USING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT 12 VALUES AND IDENTITY 13 DESIGNING RESPONSIBLY 14 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: A CASE EXAMPLE 15 REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES
£26.99
Hodder Education Teaching OnePagers 2
Book SynopsisIt is no secret that educators are overloaded. Constantly juggling the daily demands of the profession often leaves little time for meaningful professional development. One-pagers are super-concise A4 summaries that distil key educational research, helping busy teachers reflect on their practice, build knowledge, and engage in wider reading. Building on the success of Teaching One-Pagers, Jamie Clark returns with his second visual compendium, featuring three fresh and insightful Collections. Inspired by Tom Sherrington''s seminal book The Learning Rainforest, this volume delves into cultivating a thriving school culture while expertly blending Mode A and Mode B teaching practices.
£15.00
Harvard Educational Publishing Group Why Knowledge Matters: Rescuing Our Children from
Book SynopsisIn Why Knowledge Matters, influential scholar E. D. Hirsch, Jr., addresses critical issues in contemporary education reform and shows how cherished truisms about education and child development have led to unintended and negative consequences.Hirsch, author of The Knowledge Deficit, draws on recent findings in neuroscience and data from France to provide new evidence for the argument that a carefully planned, knowledge-based elementary curriculum is essential to providing the foundations for children's life success and ensuring equal opportunity for students of all backgrounds. In the absence of a clear, common curriculum, Hirsch contends that tests are reduced to measuring skills rather than content, and that students from disadvantaged backgrounds cannot develop the knowledge base to support high achievement. Hirsch advocates for updated policies based on a set of ideas that are consistent with current cognitive science, developmental psychology, and social science.The book focuses on six persistent problems of recent US education: the over-testing of students; the scapegoating of teachers; the fadeout of preschool gains; the narrowing of the curriculum; the continued achievement gap between demographic groups; and the reliance on standards that are not linked to a rigorous curriculum. Hirsch examines evidence from the United States and other nations that a coherent, knowledge-based approach to schooling has improved both achievement and equity wherever it has been instituted, supporting the argument that the most significant education reform and force for equality of opportunity and greater social cohesion is the reform of fundamental educational ideas.Why Knowledge Matters introduces a new generation of American educators to Hirsch's astute and passionate analysis.
£28.01
Park Books Montessori Architecture: A Design Instrument for
Book SynopsisThe name Montessori is widely and inextricably associated with an entirely child-centered and careful pedagogy and education of children. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) was an Italian physician, reform educator, and philosopher whose ideas and work have remained influential throughout the world ever since the 1910s. Her educational concept covers entire development from infancy to young adulthood. It is based on the image of the child as a “builder of his or her self” and therefore uses for the first time the form of open teaching and free work in a prepared learning environment. Montessori schools became trend-setting educational institutions early on, and their concept strongly reflects in their architecture and equipment. Montessori Architecture is the first book that comprehensively addresses architectural design, construction, the use of materials in and the furnishing of educational spaces according to Montessori’s ideas. The book’s first part explores spatial and design principles that make up good kindergarten and school buildings. In the second part, nine case studies are featured in detail through photographs, plans, and concise texts. These examples are located in Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain) as well as in tropical countries (Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Sir Lanka). Thus, this highly illustrative volume offers practical advice and a wealth of information that is of utmost importance for the design of school buildings in general.
£31.50
Simon & Schuster Experience And Education
Book SynopsisExperience and Education is the best concise statement on education ever published by John Dewey, the man acknowledged to be the pre-eminent educational theorist of the twentieth century. Written more than two decades after Democracy and Education (Dewey''s most comprehensive statement of his position in educational philosophy), this book demonstrates how Dewey reformulated his ideas as a result of his intervening experience with the progressive schools and in the light of the criticisms his theories had received. Analyzing both traditional and progressive education, Dr. Dewey here insists that neither the old nor the new education is adequate and that each is miseducative because neither of them applies the principles of a carefully developed philosophy of experience. Many pages of this volume illustrate Dr. Dewey''s ideas for a philosophy of experience and its relation to education. He particularly urges that all teachers and educators looking for a new movement in education should think in terms of the deeped and larger issues of education rather than in terms of some divisive ism about education, even such an ism as progressivism. His philosophy, here expressed in its most essential, most readable form, predicates an American educational system that respects all sources of experience, on that offers a true learning situation that is both historical and social, both orderly and dynamic.Trade Review"No one has done more to keep alive the fundamental ideals of liberal civilization." -- Morris R. Cohen
£10.62
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Pedagogy of Hope
Book SynopsisWith the publication of Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire established himself as one of the most important and radical educational thinkers of his time. In Pedagogy of Hope, Freire revisits the themes of his masterpiece, the real world contexts that inspired them and their impact in that very world. Freire's abiding concern for social justice and education in the developing world remains as timely and as inspiring as ever, and is shaped by both his rigorous intellect and his boundless compassion. Pedagogy of Hope is a testimonial to the inner vitality of generations denied prosperity and to the often-silent, generous strength of millions throughout the world who refuse to let hope be extinguished. This edition includes a substantial new introduction by Henry A. Giroux, University Chair for Scholarship in the Public Interest and the Paulo Freire Distinguished Scholar in Critical Pedagogy at McMaster University, Canada.Translated by Robert R. Barr.Trade ReviewPaulo Freire’s Pedagogy of Hope, first published in 1992, was written “in rage and love”, passionate in its denunciation of social wrongs and in its assertion of the power of education to release the truth. The book works at both inspirational and practical levels, Freire believing that hope must be secured in practice, in action. In his own life, Freire embodied this integration of love and need for securing social change. His thinking and commitment to the best in humanity informed his engagement in the world. Pedagogy of Hope illuminates Freire’s earlier publications including Pedagogy of the Oppressed (1968) which with sales of over one million copies has had extraordinary impact throughout the world in its analysis of socially and personally transformative education. * Lincoln Green in LeftCentral *I would recommend Pedagogy of Hope: Reliving Pedagogy of the Oppressed for everyone who, like myself, believes we can achieve a socially just future built collectively. * Educational Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction, Henry A. Giroux Opening Words Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Afterword, Ana Maria Araújo Freire Notes
£18.99
Atlantic Books Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from
Book SynopsisCamping in the garden, riding bikes through the woods, climbing trees, collecting bugs, picking wildflowers, running through piles of autumn leaves... These are the things childhood memories are made of. But for a whole generation of today's children the pleasures of a free-range childhood are missing, and their indoor habits contribute to epidemic obesity, attention-deficit disorder, isolation and childhood depression.This timely book shows how our children have become increasingly alienated and distanced from nature, why this matters and how we can make a difference. Last Child in the Woods is a clarion call, brilliantly written, compelling and irresistibly persuasive - a book that will change minds and lives.Trade Review"'This is a hugely important book that should be read by every parent, teacher and politician... It's message is about connection to nature... This restatement of a truth we all know, deep inside, has never been more timely.' Tim Smit, Chief Executive of The Eden Project 'Nature is as important to children as food and sleep... Much like outdoor play itself, Last Child in the Woods actively engages... What Louv certainly persuades of is that in nature a child finds freedom... and genuine creativity...' Rosie Boycott, Literary Review 'A cri de coeur for our children' Margaret Stead, Guardian 'A single sentence explains why Louv's book is so important: "our children", he writes, "are the first generation to be raised without meaningful contact with the natural world." This matters, and Last Child in the Woods makes it patently clear why and lays out a path back.' Ecologist"
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Feedback
Book SynopsisTeacher Toolkit Guides transform the theory of education into practical ideas for your classroom.From Ross Morrison McGill, bestselling author of Mark. Plan. Teach. and Teacher Toolkit, this book illustrates how to give excellent feedback and maximise your pupils' learning, all while reducing teacher workloads.This book explores formative assessment, focusing on feed-up (comparing with the goal), feedback (responding to student progress) and feed-forward (clarifying the instruction). It includes strategies for nine types of feedback in the categories of verbal, non-verbal and written, which are supported by the latest research and brand new case studies from a range of schools and colleges. ''An eye-opening must-read for any teacher or leader.' Dr Martin Rigby, Deputy Principal, Runshaw College''Could this be the start of a feedback revolution? I believe it is!'' Marie Sweetlove-Smyth, CEO, Fortis Trust---------
£11.69
Penguin Putnam Inc Creative Schools
Book SynopsisA revolutionary reappraisal of how to educate our children and young people by Ken Robinson, the New York Times bestselling author of The Element and Finding Your Element. Ken Robinson is one of the world’s most influential voices in education, and his 2006 TED Talk on the subject is the most viewed in the organization’s history. Now, the internationally recognized leader on creativity and human potential focuses on one of the most critical issues of our time: how to transform the nation’s troubled educational system. At a time when standardized testing businesses are raking in huge profits, when many schools are struggling, and students and educators everywhere are suffering under the strain, Robinson points the way forward. He argues for an end to our outmoded industrial educational system and proposes a highly personalized, organic approach that draws on today’s unprecedented technological and professional resources to engage all students, develop their love of learning, and enable them to face the real challenges of the twenty-first century. Filled with anecdotes, observations and recommendations from professionals on the front line of transformative education, case histories, and groundbreaking research—and written with Robinson’s trademark wit and engaging style—Creative Schools will inspire teachers, parents, and policy makers alike to rethink the real nature and purpose of education.
£11.20
Redleaf Press Theories of Childhood: An Introduction to Dewey,
Book SynopsisThis best-selling resource provides clear, straightforward introductions to the foundational theories of John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky. Each chapter highlights a theorist's work and includes insight on how the theory impacts teaching young children today. Discussion questions and suggested readings are included to help you gain an understanding of what it means to apply each theory to your work with children.This book builds the bridge between theory and best practices in early childhood education, supports your genuine enjoyment with children by helping you understand more about the ways they grow and learn, includes new understandings of Vygotsky's work and applies the five theories to the realities of the twenty-first century.Trade ReviewCleverly conceived and written...It serves its purpose well as an initial foray into some of the leading figures in education theory." - Sandra Leaton Gray, Times Higher Education Textbook Guide, 7th November 2013
£24.71
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Good University
Book SynopsisRaewyn Connell is Professor Emerita at the University of Sydney. She is a highly-cited researcher in social science and an experienced teacher who has worked in universities around the world. She remains an active trade unionist and advocate for workers' rights, student autonomy and educational reform. Her books include Masculinities (2005), Southern Theory (2007) and Gender: In World Perspective (2015).Trade ReviewIn The Good University Raewyn Connell provides a powerful and expansive critique of the current state of higher education. This lucid and important book makes clear that the global state of higher education is at a crossroads. * LSE Review of Books *A uniquely revealing global account of the actual work done by university workers, and a searing critique of the false promises made by current ideologies. A must read for those interested in progressive university reform. * D.W. Livingstone, author of The Education-Jobs Gap *Raewyn Connell’s case for the good university will resonate with the people who do the work to make good education and research happen, who care about the students and their colleagues and know their responsibility to the public who rightly expect so much of our universities. Her good university values the labour of all staff with decent, secure jobs. * Jeannie Rea, National Tertiary Education Union *One victim of Western modernity and corporate ambition is the university. Raewyn Connell convincingly demonstrates what many are sensing and others are ignoring: that knowledge for peace and joy is being overruled by competing knowledges of war and death. * Walter Mignolo, Duke University *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Making the Knowledge: Research Being a researcher The work of research The knowledge formation Research and truth 2. Learning and Teaching The work of learning The course being run The work of teaching 3. The Collective Intellectual: University Workers Intellectuals Operations workers Academic workers Sustainability crisis 4. The Global Economy of Knowledge Imperial science Making a world university system Making a worldwide workforce Multiple knowledge formations and Southern theory 5. Privilege Machines The dark side of the university Making advantage happen Breaching the walls Machine limits 6. The University Business The maelstrom What enterprise universities sell The managers Telling lies about universities Maelstrom reconsidered 7. Universities of Hope Histories of invention Contemporaries Struggle and joy: lessons of experience 8. The Good University The choice of futures Criteria for a good university... ...and a good university system Manifestos and visions Taking action
£14.99
Learning Science Ltd Leadership for Teacher Learning: Creating a
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£28.45
Harvard Educational Publishing Group Design-Based School Improvement: A Practical
Book SynopsisAt the heart of the effort to enact and scale up successful school reforms is the need for more robust links between research and practice. One promising approach is design development, a methodology widely used in other fields and only recently adapted to education, which offers a disciplined process for identifying practical problems, assessing evidence of outcomes, accounting for variability in implementation and results, and establishing a foundation for broader understanding of the problem and proposed solutions.This exciting new book provides a practical guide for education leaders who are seeking to address issues of equity in their schools and want to pursue this approach. The book provides a step-by-step description of the process, augmented by case studies of four education leaders: Christine, a middle school principal who is concerned with the volume of disciplinary referrals in her school Michelle, an elementary school principal who wants to address achievement gaps Eric, an assistant superintendent who wants to improve the quality of principals’ instructional feedback to teachers; and Nora, a high school principal who is concerned about the use of racial and homophobic slurs in the hallways. The book follows each of these leaders as they formulate and refine interventions to address these problems.Design-Based School Improvement also includes a series of “excursions into theory” that discuss the research basis for design-based improvement.The author—a leading thinker about policy implementation and school reform—shows a profound appreciation for the complexity of work in schools and the deep and sustained thinking entailed in undertaking productive change. By bringing theory to life and putting it in the hands of skilled practitioners, this book promises to become an invaluable resource for education leaders seeking to solve problems of equity and social justice in schools.
£28.86
Rowman & Littlefield Thinking with the Dancing Brain
Book SynopsisAs seasoned dancers and dance educators, Minton and Faber approach brain function from inside the body as embodiment of thought. Their collection of neurological research about the thought processes in learning and performing dance encompasses a vision of dance as creative art, communication, education, and life. The book informs neuroscientists, educators, and dancers about the complex interdependence of brain localities and networking of human neurology through an integration of physiology, cognition, and the art of dance. Chapters address observation, engagement, critical thought, emotion, memory, imagery and imagination, learning, problem solving, and 21st century skills. Finer components are explored through neurological networks, classroom pedagogy, dance, and movement experiences that provide:Description of the thought processes, their components, and their neurological functional needs. The neurological physiology that has been discovered in the cognitive process. How braTrade ReviewThinking with the Dancing Brain is a must read book for educators, artists, and scientists. This gem is revolutionary in its structure. Current brain research and valuable educational theories are interspersed in every chapter with simple movement explorations that make the research understandable and the theories memorable. The book proves once and for all that the body and brain work as one unit and that thought cannot take place without movement. -- Anne Green Gilbert, founding Director of Creative Dance Center, author of Brain Compatible Dance Education and BrainDanceThinking with the Dancing Brain should be part of every dance educator’s library, especially if they want to move forward in the 21st century with keener content and pedagogical skills. The authors have done an excellent job exploring the interdependence of brain function and critical thinking, how the interplay impacts learning and teaching dance, and its embodiment in movement. Each chapter ends with an application section in which students experience the effect. Remarkably, the book unifies the Cartesian duality between body and mind, physicality and thought. -- Jane M. Bonbright, Ed.D, Executive Director Emerita of the National Dance Education OrganizationThinking with the Dancing Brain is a wonderfully written text that genuinely brings the nature of brain and body together in dance and learning. Soundly grounded in neuroscience, the book carefully walks the reader through the research on the brain and its contributions to the beauty of dance and how dance improves brain functioning and learning. The embedded exercises help the reader reach a new awareness of the intricate interaction between the brain and body that helps make dance such an emotional and rewarding form of communication and how dance can improve learning and memory. -- Linda Lockwood, Department of Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Metropolitan State University of DenverThe movement explorations are a functional and practical way to bring the didactic portion of the book to life. They benefit the kinesthetic learner, thus incorporating every learning style. As someone who specializes in movement, and teaching it to a wide patient population, these explorations were extremely useful. -- Emily Becker, PT, Dance Medicine SpecialistThinking with the Dancing Brain brings decades of experience together to teach us about the science of movement, brain integration and the opportunity to more completely understand the applications of movement in education. The work invites dance educators, artists, therapists and others to the practice of observation and awareness. As our students’ needs are increasing and becoming more complex, we need more tools to access all learners. Minton and Faber continue to feed our community with insight and wisdom and to promote conversation and inquiry into how dance and movement help us to understand human interaction, expression, communication and function. -- Lisa Morgan, Instructor, Dance Program, Colorado State UniversityTable of ContentsForeword: Robert G. Shulman Preface Acknowledgments 1. Groundwork for Thinking in Dance 2. Observation 3. Engagement 4. High Level Thinking Skills 5. Emotion 6. Memory 7. Imagination and Imagery 8. Learning 9. Problem Solving 10. 21st Century Skills Glossary Index
£44.56
Yale University Press The Idea of a University
Book SynopsisOriginally published almost 150 years ago, five parts of "The Idea of a University" - "University Teaching" and four selections from "University Subjects" - are reproduced here, along with five essays by contemporary scholars exploring the present day relevance of Newman's themes.
£23.75
Rowman & Littlefield Plato Was Wrong!: Footnotes on Doing Philosophy
Book SynopsisThis book is a compendium of lesson plans for classroom exercises designed to foster philosophical inquiry with young people. It introduces the reader to a wide range of activities for exploring philosophical questions and problems with children from preschool age through high-school. There are lessons for a full-range of topics in philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics, and each is intended to help foster a supportive and caring classroom community of inquiry. All of the activities have been used on numerous occasions and include reflections on what teachers who employ the lesson might expect when doing so. Using this book, teachers, parents, and others can successfully being fostering philosophical inquiry with young people of all ages. Trade ReviewPlato Was Wrong is full of stimulating activities that can help philosophy come alive for students from elementary school to college. With clear and easy-to-follow descriptions of how to implement each activity, the book is a valuable resource for active ways to engage young people in thinking about the large questions of philosophy. -- Jana Mohr Lone, director of the Northwest Center for Philosophy for ChildrenKudos to David Shapiro for this collection of wonderful philosophical exercises to engage in with students! Everyone who wants to encourage young people’s interest in philosophy should run out and grab a copy of this book. They’ll discover that Plato definitely was wrong and that philosophy can be fun at any age. -- Thomas E. WartenbergTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why Do Philosophy With Young People? 3 Why Use Philosophical Exercises? 7 How Are the Philosophical Exercises Organized? 11 How Are the Philosophical Exercises Used? 16 Tips for Successful Pre-College Philosophy Sessions 19 Lesson Plans 20 Topic One: What Is Philosophy? 21 Lesson Plan: Are You a Philosopher? 23 Lesson Plan: One Rule Game 33 Lesson Plan: The Three Questions 40 Lesson Plan: Energizer Activity—Word Association 44 Lesson Plan: Blind Painter 48 Lesson Plan: Keep the Question Going 53 Lesson Plan: Sense and Nonsense 56 Topic Two: What is Good Thinking? 58 Lesson Plan: Good News, Bad News 58 Lesson Plan: A Little Logic 63 Lesson Plan: How Many of These Do You Know? 70 Topic Three: What Do I Know? 74 Lesson Plan: “What’s Your Reason?” Game 74 Lesson Plan: Two Trues, One False 79 Lesson Plan: The Egg Drop Game 86 Lesson Plan: Assassin Game 92 Lesson Plan: Hypothesis Generation Exercise 98 Lesson Plan: Which Story Is True? 102 Lesson Plan: What Do I Know (About this Strawberry?) Exercise 107 Lesson Plan: Confirmation Bias Exercise 110 Topic Four: What is Real? 114 Lesson Plan: Reality Scavenger Hunt 114 Lesson Plan: “What Makes the Team the Team?” Exercise 119 Lesson Plan: What Makes Me Me? 123 Lesson Plan: Could Anything Else Have Happened? 131 Lesson Plan: Got a Minute? 136 Topic Five: What is Art? 140 Lesson Plan: Aesthetics Scavenger Hunt 141 Lesson Plan: “Smoke” 144 Lesson Plan: Art Market 147 Topic Six: What is the Right Thing to Do? 152 Lesson Plan: Ring of Gyges Diary 153 Lesson Plan: Life Boat Exercise 157 Lesson Plan: What Do Rights Look Like? Exercise 166 Lesson Plan: The Red/Green Game 173 Lesson Plan: “Hand Dealt” 179 Lesson Plan: Fair or Equal? 190 Lesson Plan: Ants and Chocolate 195 Lesson Plan: Fish and Candy 200 Topic Seven: What is the Meaning of Life? 203 Lesson Plan: What’s Worth Doing? 203 Lesson Plan: “What Is the Meaning of Life?” Game 206 Lesson Plan: Why? 209 Ten Recommended Readings for Exploring Philosophy with Children 211 Reading: Williams, Margery, The Velvetine Rabbit 220 Reading: Wiseman, B., Morris the Moose 220 Reading: L’Engle, Madeline, A Wrinkle In Time 222 Reading: Koss, Amy Goldman, The Ashwater Experiment 223 Reading: Rowling, J.K., Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 223 Reading: Baum, Frank L., selection from The Tin Woodsman of Oz 224 Reading: Tashlin, Frank, The Bear That Wasn’t 225 Reading: Steig, William, Yellow and Pink 226 Reading: Lewis, C.S., The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 227 Reading: Mills, Claudia, Dinah Forever 227 Bibliography 229
£27.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Fascism on Trial
Book SynopsisThis book interrogates rising fascism in America. It spotlights the major facets of fascism that increasingly characterize contemporary US politics, in relation to political authoritarianism, the rise of anti-intellectualism, the mainstreaming of conspiracy theories, the glorification of political street violence and state violence, rising white supremacy, and the militarization of US political discourse. Alongside this, Giroux and DiMaggio show how the assault on critical education and pedagogy is central to the fascist program. They stress the importance of reprioritizing education as a public good to combating fascist politics and ideology and draw links between fascism and the banning of books in schools, whitewashing history, and punishing policies aimed at Black, Brown, and transgender youth. They challenge the commonly embraced notion that Trumpism is primarily a function of economic insecurity within his support base, documenting how support for the former president prim
£16.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Memory
Book Synopsis''This book is Masterful, Evidence-based, Memorable, Operational, Readable, and the best book for You on memory.'' Professor John HattieTeacher Toolkit Guides transform the theory of education into practical ideas for your classroom. From Ross Morrison McGill, bestselling author of Mark. Plan. Teach. 2.0, this book unpicks the research behind how learners retain and recall information. It provides evidence-based strategies for improving memory in the classroom. Cleverly designed with infographics, charts and diagrams, The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Memory provides clear, visual explanations of how memory works, including short-term and long-term memory, working memory, semantic memory and episodic memory. Ross presents a wealth of original ideas for incorporating this theory into day-to-day classroom practice, with proven methods for aiding knowledge retention and testing recall, to boost learning,Trade ReviewI have been on the lookout for a really good guide to memory that is easy to read and is related to education and teaching. At last, this publication from Ross Morrison McGill fits the bill. He has put everything he has learned on his own learning journey into a beginners guide for teachers. * Dyslexia Review *An exceptional effort of presenting the vast and difficult topic of 'the learning brain' in a practical and understandable way. -- Yves Moerskofski * Educational psychologist *We are constrained by our memory skills, especially for students sitting in a class bombarded by facts pressured by an upcoming test, struggling to find relations between ideas and building coat hangers to remember the details, and surrounded by others who seem to find it easy to recall what the teacher said. This book is Masterful, Evidence-based, Memorable, Operational, Readable, and the best book for You on memory. -- Professor John Hattie * Melbourne Graduate School of Education *This book is informative and accessible for quick reads. The consistent approach to each chapter works really well, especially for utilising the practical applications. The embedded use of diagrams adds to the reader's understanding of some complex concepts. -- Charlotte McLean * SENCO and Senior Leader *An impressive collection of findings that draws on the latest research within cognitive science and education. Ross succinctly discusses, clarifies and offers practical, research-informed examples for busy leaders and teachers. -- Mark Leswell * Research lead *The ‘human teacher first’ meets the science. A clear and practical guide to ‘debunking’ teaching practices, with excellent use of analogies and ideas to support teacher development. -- Samantha Torr * Vice Principal: Director of Alpha Teaching School Hub, @alpha_tsh *This brilliant book is concise and informative with visual explanations and summaries for quick reference, plus useful examples and templates. It outlines the complex connection between cognition, memory and emotion in learning. -- Sarah Hopp * Head of additional learning support and inclusion, @sarahhopp143 *A fantastic book that successfully interweaves the breadth of cognitive theory and practical strategies in a clear and accessible way. A great book to begin understanding the science of learning and the complexity of influences on this. -- Sarah Benskin * Assistant Principal (T & L, Curriculum and CPD), Nottingham @drblearning *Being research-informed is one thing; having time to do it is another. Solve both issues by reading and acting upon this excellent introductory guide to the theory and practice of memory. Highly recommended. -- Dr Paul S. Ganderton * Education consultant, @ecogeog *Ross McGill has managed to beautifully execute and simply explain the fundamentals of cognitive learning and the importance of understanding the “how” in the context of the brain, complete with wonderful illustrations perfect for the classroom teacher, learner and parent. So no matter who you are, no matter how successful, no matter how much you already may understand about this topic, Ross has something to offer you. -- Victoria dos Santos * Assistant athletic director and pastoral lead *This book covers all the key points in understanding how human memory forms and functions according to models of memory and neuroscience through a historical and contemporary approach that can enable educators to adapt their teaching in light of evidence. Some key points have been made about emotion and stress, which affect learning and memory, and being aware of these can facilitate effective teaching methods in the current climate – as it requires students to become active learners and be able to actively retrieve memories. This is crucial for today’s heavy content-based exams and curriculum. -- Shafina Vohra * Psychology teacher, @ShafinaVohra *A guide to memory highlights the importance of understanding how our students learn. The worked examples and the templates will help teachers bring these ideas into the classrooms of all settings! -- Ryan Curran * Vice principal Delta Independent School *The book is excellent and gripping and thoroughly fascinating. The theory sections are very well written and work well as a quick read as well as being very well suited to a slower careful read. The practical sections are remarkably clear and helpful. I defy anyone to read this and not be forced to stop and reflect, and as a result their lessons can't fail to be improved. This is the first book I've read for a long time that has really grabbed me and forced me to reflect and to be challenged. I cannot recommend it strongly enough. -- Peter Hall, Assistant Headteacher * @maths_ast *
£11.69
Harvard University Press On Morals or Concerning Education
Book SynopsisOn Morals or Concerning Education is a manual of proper living and ethical guidance and the importance of education by the prolific late-Byzantine author and statesman Theodore Metochites. This volume provides the full Byzantine Greek text alongside the first English translation of one of Metochites’s longest works.
£25.46
WW Norton & Co In Teachers We Trust
Book SynopsisSeven key principles from Finland for building a culture of trust in schools around the world.
£18.89
Waldorf Early Childhood Association North America Gnomes and Giants Pixies and Elves
Book SynopsisA collection of hand gesture and movement games focused around gnomes and pixies, to help connect young children to nature. With easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations, this is a practical resource for parents and teachers.
£19.51
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Leader in Me
Book SynopsisChange your child''s future starting today: Learn how to use Stephen R. Covey''s proven 7 Habits to create a leadership program for kids of all ages so they can be more effective, more goal oriented, and more successful. In today''s world, we are inundated with information about who to be, what to do, and how to live. But what if there was a way to learn not just what to think about, but how to think? A program that taught how to manage priorities, focus on goals, and be a positive influence? The Leader in Me is that program. In this bestseller, Stephen R. Covey took the 7 Habits that have already changed the lives of millions of readers and showed how even young children can use them as they develop. These habits-be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw-are being adapted by schools around the country in leadership programs, most famously at the A.B Combs Elementary school in Raleigh. Not only does it work, but it works better than anyone could have imaged. This book is full of examples of how the students blossom under the program: the classroom that decided to form a support group for one of their classmates who had behavioural problems; the fourth grader who found a way to overcome his fear of public speaking and wound up taking his class to see him compete in a national story telling competitive, or the seven-year-old who told her father than they needed to go outside and play because they both needed to ''sharpen the saw''. Perfect for individuals and corporations alike, The Leader in Me shows how easy it is to incorporate these skills into daily life. It is atimely answer to many of the challenges facing today''s young people,businesses, parents, and educators-one that is perfectly matched tothe growing demands of our certain future.
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University of Minnesota Press Beyond Education: Radical Studying for Another
Book SynopsisA bold call to deromanticize education and reframe universities as terrains of struggle between alternative modes of studying and world-making Higher education is at an impasse. Black Lives Matter and #MeToo show that racism and sexism remain pervasive on campus, while student and faculty movements fight to reverse increased tuition, student debt, corporatization, and adjunctification. Commentators typically frame these issues as crises for an otherwise optimal mode of intellectual and professional development. In Beyond Education, Eli Meyerhoff instead sees this impasse as inherent to universities, as sites of intersecting political struggles over resources for studying.Meyerhoff argues that the predominant mode of study, education, is only one among many alternatives and that it must be deromanticized in order to recognize it as a colonial-capitalist institution. He traces how key elements of education—the vertical trajectory of individualized development, its role in preparing people to participate in governance through a pedagogical mode of accounting, and dichotomous figures of educational waste (the “dropout”) and value (the “graduate”)—emerged from histories of struggles in opposition to alternative modes of study bound up with different modes of world-making.Through interviews with participants in contemporary university struggles and embedded research with an anarchist free university, Beyond Education paves new avenues for achieving the aims of an “alter-university” movement to put novel modes of study into practice. Taking inspiration from Black Lives Matter, Occupy Wall Street, and Indigenous resurgence projects, it charts a new course for movements within, against, and beyond the university as we know it.Trade Review "One of the book’s virtues is the sustained attention it gives to how levels-based schooling has been complicit in, or has actively contributed to, past and present social problems. Beyond Education makes a laudable contribution to critical educational studies."—Full Stop "What sets this book apart from other more polemic volumes (and there are dozens on both sides of the political spectrum) is the clarity of Meyerhoff’s writing, his use of individual narratives to make his points, and his references to similarly accessible works."—CHOICE "This book invites readers to imagine and create kinds of studying that are not anchored in the conventional academic world of universities but are instead created out of and for "alternative modes of study and worldmaking" (200)."—Theory & Event "A thorough and provocative book with plenty to say to our movement."—Against the Current
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Open University Press Approaches to Learning A Guide for Teachers
Book Synopsis"This book provides a really sound grounding in the theories that underpin successful teaching and learning. Without over-simplification it provides accessible introductions to the key learning theories with which teachers and students are likely to engage, and it has immense practical value."Professor Sally Brown, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Leeds Metropolitan University, UKThis comprehensive guide for education students and practitioners provides an overview of the major theories of learning. It considers their implications for policy and practice and sets out practical guidelines for best pedagogical practice.The book can be read as a series of stand-alone chapters or as an integrated overview of theoretical perspectives drawn from the philosophy, psychology, sociology and pedagogy that guide educational principles and practice. Each chapter contains: An accessible introduction to each theory A summary of key principles Critical insights drawn from thTable of ContentsIntroduction 1.Philosophical foundations 2.Behaviourism 3.Cognitivism4.Constructivism5.Social learning6.Cultural learning 7.Intelligence8.Life course development9.Adult learning 10.Values11.Motivation12.The learning body13.Language and learning 14.Experiential learning 15.Inclusivity and learning16.Blended learning17.The future
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Cambridge University Press Spelling It Out
Book SynopsisFeaturing new illustrations and updated references, Spelling It Out Revised edition is an indispensable guide for anyone who lacks confidence in spelling, and an essential resource for parents and teachers of children at all stages of their spelling journey.Table of Contents1. Redefining spelling; 2. How do words work? Unravelling the threads; 3. How do we learn to spell?; 4. Planning a spelling program; 5. Assessing spelling; Appendix 1. Some stories about words; Appendix 2. Common English morphemes; Appendix 3. Ways into words; Appendix 4. Spelling scope and sequence.
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John Hunt Shaping for Mediocrity
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Taylor & Francis Handbook of Open Universities Around the World
Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Open Universities Around the World is the first collection to provide a comprehensive and critical overview of open universities internationally. Over 80 open universities have been established across five continents to provide a distance-orientated, class-inclusive, and high-quality education for learners left behind by existing formal systems for higher and continuing education and lifelong learning. This mission has been continually reshaped by major developments in open education, learning technologies, and online social networking, as well as by the evolution of specific concerns such as the massification of education, employability, financial trends, artificial intelligence, and development agendas on the regional, national, and global levels.This landmark volume analyzes and reflects on the planning, organization, management, pedagogic, skilling and employability, and accreditation dimensions of 47 open universities in relation to their national and institutional contexts, the internationalization of education, and the integration of advanced learning technologies. Featuring contributions by internationally recognized scholars, practitioners, and educational administrators, this authoritative resource provides insights into the business modelâfinances, operations, instructional systems, enrollment patterns, learner supports, quality assurance, professional development, and moreâof todayâs open universities. Through historical trajectories, institutional profiles, case studies, lessons learned, and best practices, this book provides rich analytical perspectives on the status and challenges of single-mode distance learning universities as an educational phenomenon while unpacking the premise of âœopennessâ itself.This Handbook is primarily written for planners, managers, administrators, instructional designers, and teaching faculty at single-mode distance teaching universities who are seeking to sustain their institutions in a period of rapid change; government policymakers, training organizations, technology providers, and education think tanks who are in need of authentic and research-based information on technology-enabled learning modeled by open universities around the world; and graduate students, teaching faculty, and scholars who are affiliated with online and distance education, learning design and technology, higher education planning and management, adult education and lifelong learning, and education policy and future studies. Chapter 54 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.Watch a stimulating discussion between the book's volume editors and Sir John Daniel and Professor Stephen Murgatroyd on YouTube!
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Waldorf Early Childhood Association North America Walking with Our Children
Book SynopsisExperienced Waldorf educator Nancy Blanning offers practical suggestions and support to help parents and carers of young children bring Waldorf ideas and practices into their home. Revised and expanded edition.
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Cornerstone How Children Succeed
Book SynopsisWhy character, confidence, and curiosity are more important to your child's success than academic results. The New York Times bestseller. For all fans of Oliver James or Steve Biddulph's Raising Boys, Raising Girls, and The Complete Secrets of Happy Children.In a world where academic success can seem all-important in deciding our children's success in adult life, Paul Tough sees things very differently.Instead of fixating on grades and exams, he argues that we, as parents, should be paying more attention to our children's characters.Inner resilience, a sense of curiosity, the hidden power of confidence - these are the most important things we can teach our children, because it is these qualities that will enable them to live happy, fulfilled and successful lives.In this personal, thought-provoking and timely book, Paul Tough offers a clarion call to parents who are seeking to unlock their child's true poteTrade ReviewI wish I could take this compact, powerful, clear-eyed, beautifully written book and put it in the hands of every parent, teacher and politician. At its core is a notion that is electrifying in its originality and its optimism: that character – not cognition – is central to success, and that character can be taught. How Children Succeed will change the way you think about children. But more than that: it will fill you with a sense of what could be. -- Alex Kotlowitz, author of There Are No Children HereEvery parent should read this book – and every policymaker, too. -- Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of HabitA timely and essential message … a brilliantly readable account of the growing evidence that inner resources count more than any amount of extra teaching support or after-school programmes when it comes to overcoming education disadvantage * Independent *Absorbing and important. * New York Times *
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Taylor & Francis The Awkward Questions in Education
Book SynopsisSchools and systems face unprecedented challenges, such as falling attendance, recruitment, and retention issues; the validity of external monitoring of schools; and the advent of artificial intelligence (AI). In The Awkward Questions in Education, Al Kingsley tackles the tough, often-avoided issues plaguing the sector today.Drawing on over 35 years of experience, Kingsley explores the deep-seated challenges that many in education encounter daily and opens critical conversations that we need to have if weâre to enact real, sustainable change. Chapters address key questions such as the following: Are we teaching students the right skills for the future? Do we need more and different spaces to improve attendance and engagement? Is the system truly inclusive? How should we handle the integration of AI in classrooms? What can be done to solve the ongoing teacher recruitment and retention crisis? Featuring interviews with key stakeholders, including school leaders, policy-makers, teachers, and governors, this is a must-read for school leaders, multi-academy trusts (MATs), teachers, governors, trustees, and anyone passionate about the future of education.
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Penguin Books Ltd Innumeracy
Book SynopsisWhy do even well-educated people often understand so little about maths - or take a perverse pride in not being a ''numbers person''?In his now-classic book Innumeracy, John Allen Paulos answers questions such as: Why is following the stock market exactly like flipping a coin? How big is a trillion? How fast does human hair grow in mph? Can you calculate the chances that a party includes two people who have the same birthday? Paulos shows us that by arming yourself with some simple maths, you don''t have to let numbers get the better of you.Trade ReviewJohn Allen Paulos is the maths teacher I found twenty-five years too late -- Sean French * Independent *Innumeracy would improve the quality of thinking of virtually anyone * Isaac Asimov *Paulos provides much in this book that is thought-provoking and informative. Markets can sucker even a maths professor. At least he can explain why * Financial Times *Paulos mixes high mathematics with the kind of stories that make you laugh * Daily Telegraph *Taught me more about the handling of numbers in real life than a thousand hours of maths teaching -- Simon Jenkins * The Times *This elegant little survival manual is brief, witty and full of practical applications -- Stefan Kanfer * Time *
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Waldorf Early Childhood Association North America Dancing Stories
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Penguin Books Ltd Emile or On Education
Book SynopsisJEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU was born in Geneva in 1712. His remarkable novel La nouvelle Héloise (1761), met with immediate and enormous success. In this and in Émile, which followed a year later, Rousseau invoked the inviolability of personal ideals against the power of the state and the pressures of society. The crowning achievement of his political philosophy was The Social Contract, published in 1762. That same year he wrote an attack on revealed religion, the Profession de foi du vicaire savoyard. He was driven from Switzerland and fled to England where he only succeeded in making an enemy of Hume and returned to his continental peregrinations. In 1770 Rousseau completed his Confessions. His last years were spent largely in France where he died in 1778.
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Taylor & Francis The Adult Learner
Book SynopsisHow do you tailor education to the learning needs of adults? Do they learn differently from children? How does their life experience inform their learning processes? These were the questions at the heart of Malcolm Knowlesâ pioneering theory of andragogy which transformed education theory in the 1970s. The resulting principles of a self-directed, experiential, problem-centred approach to learning have been hugely influential and are still the basis of the learning practices we use today.Understanding these principles is the cornerstone of increasing motivation and enabling adult learners to achieve. The 10th edition of The Adult Learner has been revised to include:The two chapters on diversity, inclusion and belonging in adult learning, and andragogy and the online adult learner have been greatly expanded to reflect the importance of these topics to the field today.The accompanying Instructor and Student Resources website provides free digital materials designed
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Schocken Books The Montessori Method
Book SynopsisThis book is Montessori's own exposition of the theory behind her innovative educational techniques. She shows parents, teachers and administrators how to 'free a child to learn through his own efforts'.
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Teachers' College Press Educating Moral People A Caring Alternative to
Book SynopsisThese essays examine alternatives to prevailing models of character education. Covering both stories in the classroom and controversial issues in education and care ethics, it examines how moral education might be infused into the curriculum and calls for greater co-operation across fields.Trade ReviewNel Noddings provides a powerful educational answer to the classic dilemma of narrowing the gap between moral and ethical principle and human behavior. She moves caring from an admirable trait of individual character to a necessary cultural condition--- 'an environment in which moral life can flourish.'" - John I. Goodlad, President, Institute for Educational Inquiry; ""This is a revolutionary book, and everyone concerned with issues of moral education had better read it. Noddings' views are strong and original but carefully thought through and expressed with precision. A spirited and original contribution!"" - John W. Gardner, former Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare; ""With these wonderfully provocative essays, Nel Noddings confirms her status as one of our most important educational theorists. She thinks deeply and writes clearly about issues that are both timely, given the current popularity of character education, and timeless, given her invigorating way of connecting classroom practice to the big questions of human life."" - Alfie Kohn, author of The Schools Our Children Deserve
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Anthroposophic Press Inc Encountering the Self
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Legend Press Ltd Inside the Secret Garden The Progressive Decay of
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Taylor & Francis Inc Beautiful Risk of Education
Book SynopsisThis is a book about what many teachers know but are increasingly being prevented from talking about: that real education always involves a risk. The risk is there because, as W. B. Yeats has put it, education is not about filling a bucket but about lighting a fire. It is there because students are not to be seen as objects to be moulded and disciplined, but as subjects of action and responsibility. The Beautiful Risk of Education is organised around a critical discussion of seven key educational concepts: creativity, communication, teaching, learning, emancipation, democracy, and virtuosity. By opposing the risk aversion that characterises many contemporary educational policies and practices, Gert J.J. Biesta makes a strong argument for giving risk a central place in our educational endeavours and brings risk taking to the forefront of a critical pedagogical practice.Trade Review"Beautiful Risk of Education is rhetorically ingenious and ironically quite powerful. Biesta's intellectual project does not just bid us to think differently about education, but suggests a more aspiring motivation to educate." —Teachers College Record “In his latest book, The Beautiful Risk of Education, Gert Biesta calls for a weak education. Instead of arguing for education to become stronger, more secure, more predictable, and risk-free, he returns to precisely those qualities of education that are bemoaned by current standardized testing and measurement trends as defects to be overcome. Indeed, Biesta makes the claim that the stronger education becomes, the more we lose sight of what education actually is: a practice that is slow, difficult, insecure, unpredictable, and full of risks and uncertainties...the clarity, exactitude, and formal rigor of his presentation embody a kind of philosophical beauty in its own right. The prose is nothing less than elegant.” —Educational Theory “This us a carefully crafted work that rewards an equally considered effort by the reader. Gert Biesta presents an elaborate, thoroughly referenced and researched critique of assumptions currently embedded in contemporary education. It’s a book of several unexpected twists and turns, wonderfully woven and often intensely rich. Frequently from a single paragraph a range of avenues emerge, each worth pursuing in its own right.” —Resurgence & Ecologist “Penned by a brilliant scholar with a generous heart, Beautiful Risk solidifies Biesta’s place as an international leader in philosophy of education.” —Lynda Stone, University of North Carolina “The Beautiful Risk of Education is a thought-provoking and riveting book by Gert Biesta, a book that gives education back to schools, colleges, universities, and adult or community education. Against the risk aversion of policy makers and politicians, in which education more or less evaporates from the practical settings, Biesta makes an argument for giving risk a central place in educational endeavors, hence preventing the subjects involved from turning into machine-like beings. The Beautiful Risk of Education will be read and re-read for decades to come as education is seen from new and unexpected angles.” —Dr. Herner Saeverot, University of BergenTable of ContentsPrologue On the Weakness of Education Chapter One Creativity Chapter Two Communication Chapter Three Teaching Chapter Four Learning Chapter Five Emancipation Chapter Six Democracy Chapter Seven Virtuosity, Epilogue For a Pedagogy of the Event
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Liberty Fund Inc Observations Upon Liberal Education
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Lexington Books Rethinking the Theory of Money Credit and
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive re-working of the basic principles of monetary macroeconomics in an alternative monetary model (AMM) of economic growth, the business cycle, inflation and income distribution. These principles differ considerably from those advanced in the standard macroeconomics literature and in textbooks. However, the latter have been demonstrably unsuccessful in the promotion of usable macroeconomic policy advice for the past several years, actually decades. A different approach is needed. In particular, the new approach takes seriously the vital role of credit creation and endogenous money in capitalism. It does not imagine that all of the difficult questions of economic policy-making may be resolved within a paradigm that conceptualizes economic activity as merely a question of barter exchange. The result is a blueprint for a set of growth-friendly macroeconomic policies which will promote full employment, financial stability and higher real wages essentiallTrade ReviewThis book constitutes a valuable contribution to the literature. Smithin’s AMM clarifies some unanswered questions of monetary macroeconomics. . . . As an overarching analysis of the monetarysystem, this book has much to commend it; I recommend it wholeheartedly. * Review of Political Economy *In spite of his modest claim to the contrary, this book is the culmination of a lifelong research program conducted by Professor John Smithin on the relation between economic theory and the social reality that theory supposedly helps us to understand.With this book, Professor Smithin, drawing from many different intellectual influences, offers an alternative model for us to make sense of monetary phenomena, one that would serve as an important guide for policymaking if taken seriously.It is refreshing to read Smithin and be surprised by the policy prescriptions that may be derived from his descriptive project. It is impossible to pigeonhole all those prescriptions in a single place along the political spectrum, although it is safe to say that Smithin in his open-mindedness and epistemological skepticism may be considered a truly classical liberal.In this definitive statement about the ontological, epistemological and ethical foundations of money and finances, Smithin allows himself to focus on the core constituents of the entrepreneurial method of production, such as profits, money, and private property and to draw lessons from his breathtaking interdisciplinary effort. Professor Smithin’s ecumenism in his sources and broad knowledge of the history of ideas, not only on political economy but also on philosophy broadly speaking, allow him to generously acknowledge the contributions of Keynes and even Marx to a proper understanding of the role of money in the economic activity of a market society.Once concluding that macroeconomic has failed to give tools that would allow us to prevent economic downturns, in order to do better, for Smithin, macroeconomics must be practiced with a truly macroeconomic method. That is, a rejection of a “radical” methodological individualism in favor of a mild form of realism, one in which social realities such as “money” are also taken into account in interpreting economic processes. Such research project is not without its risks, but Smithin’s contribution cannot be overstated, even by researchers who are not convinced of some elements of his methodology or about some of its applications.Central to Smithin’s alternative monetary model is that a market society necessitates a supply of money endogenous in nature and from there, using sophisticated but ultimately elegant mathematical formulations, he proposes the targeting of real interest rates as the most adequate instrument of monetary policy if macro-economic stability is the policy goal. -- Leonidas Zelmanovitz, Liberty Fund Senior FellowJohn Smithin, Rethinking the Theory of Money What macroeconomics needs, as we stumble on from the financial crisis, is not just another model, but a thorough rethink of the nature of a monetary economy, how to theorize about it and the types of policy best suited to promoting stable and equitable growth. This book by John Smithin does exactly that. It is a tour de force, building up of a theory of the (domestic and international) monetary macroeconomy and of macroeconomic policy for the modern age. The analysis is grounded in the history of economic thought, methodology, philosophy and economic history, and is full of novel insights. -- Sheila Dow, University of StirlingFor many decades John Smithin has been illuminating in deep ways our understanding of the roles of money and finance in the systemic processes at work in modern capitalism. All of these contributions have come together in Re-thinking the Theory of Money, Credit and Macroeconomics. His original and authoritative analysis stands on the sound foundations of the contributions of past greats, especially Keynes, and, yes, even Marx – although not perhaps in a way of which orthodox Marxists would approve. The result is a comprehensive analysis on which may be built realistic and humane policy. In the process Smithin has identified a list of “unsettled questions”. I predict that he will have more success in settling them than did John Stuart Mill and his “Gang of Five” back in the 19th century. -- Geoff Harcourt, Emeritus, University of CambridgeIn Rethinking the Theory of Money John Smithin presents his carefully thought out views on money, banking, and finance. These views draw on more than three decades of scholarship, original thinking and passionate commitment to the exploration of these topics. This is an important book, which deserves a wide readership! -- Giuseppe Fontana, University of LeedsTable of Contents1. Methodological Problems in Monetary Macroeconomics2. The Basic Principles of Monetary Macroeconomics in an Alternative Monetary Model3. The Role of Money and Banking in Capitalism4. The Mystery of Profit and the Enigma of Value5. Interest Rates, Liquidity Preference, and Endogenous Money6. Interest, Profit and Wages7. Alternative Approaches to the Theory of Economic Growth8. Alternative Views on Inflation9. The Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates10. A Realist Approach to International Currency and Finance11. Towards a Philosophy of Money and Finance?
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Peter Lang Publishing Inc This Corner of Canaan Curriculum Studies of Place
Book SynopsisNo region has more distinct images of place than the South. This Corner of Canaan: Curriculum Studies of Place & the Reconstruction of the South makes a unique contribution to studies of curriculum and place, linking the particularities of Southern culture to social concerns of curriculum theory. Written by a Southerner about the South, this book extends curriculum of place by moving beyond a monolithic, pastoral South to one that exists within the paradox of its own aberrations: nostalgia, queer fundamentalist Christianity with its own anomalous notions of grace and communion, homeplaces of difference, and an apocalyptic Biblical vision.
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University of Toronto Press Pathways for Remembering and Recognizing
Book SynopsisIndigenous scholars have been gathering, speaking, and writing about Indigenous knowledge for decades. These knowledges are grounded in ancient traditions and very old pedagogies that have been woven with the tangled strings and chipped beads of colonial relations. Pathways for Remembering and Recognizing Indigenous Thought in Education is an exploration into some of the shared cross-cultural themes that inform and shape Indigenous thought and Indigenous educational philosophy. These philosophies generate tensions, challenges, and contradictions that can become very tangled and messy when considered within the context of current educational systems that reinforce colonial power relations. Sandra D. Styres shows how Indigenous thought can inform decolonizing approaches in education as well as the possibilities for truly transformative teaching practices. This book offers new pathways for remembering, conceptualizing and understanding these ancient knowledges and philosoTable of ContentsList of Figures Dedication and Acknowledgement Foreword (Dawn Zinga) SECTION 1: VISION - (RE)CENTERING Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Iethi'nihst nha Ohwentsia'k kha: Land, Circularity, and Storying SECTION 2: RELATIONSHIPS - (RE)MEMBERING Chapter 2: Iethi'nihst nha Ohwentsia'k kha: Space, Place and Land Chapter 3: Self-in-Relationship Chapter 4: "You're not the Indian I had in mind" SECTION 3: KNOWLEDGE - (RE)COGNIZING Chapter 5: Sacred Fires: Contemporary (Re)memberings of Ancient Knowledges and Very Old Pedagogies Chapter 6: Relations of Privilege-Relations of Power Chapter 7: Land and Circularity: An Indigenous Philosophical Approach to Thought SECTION 4: ACTION - (RE)GENERATING Chapter 8: Indigenous and Dominant Western Philosophies: A Bridge Too Far? Chapter 9: Indigenous Languages and Thought: A Verb-Oriented Reality SECTION 5: IETHI'NIHST NHA OHWENTSIA'K KHA - (RE)ACTUALIZING Chapter 10: Tensions, Challenges and Contradictions Chapter 11: Coyote as Trickster Chapter 12: Conclusions and Implications: Iethi'nihst nha Ohwentsia'k kha - Beyond Responsiveness and Place-based Education Notes References
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Lexington Books Decolonizing the Westernized University
Book SynopsisAn underlying assumption undergirding institutions of higher education is that they serve as a means to upward socioeconomic mobility and, in turn, a way to address poverty that is tied to certain racialized/sexualized bodies. Although the education crisis is not an American or European problem in the geographic sense, but instead a global problem that plays itself out differentially across space and time, this volume focuses on the westernized university, in the US and abroad. It asks questions about what is westernized about the university, what its aims are, and how those who work in, through and outside these sites of knowledge productionwith local or global social movementscan participate in the slow, careful process of decolonizing the westernized university. Decolonizing the Westernized University: Interventions in Philosophy of Education from Within and Without provides a sharper understanding of the crisis and the responses to the westernized university at multiple sites arounTrade ReviewThis volume offers a highly insightful contribution to debates in critical pedagogy as well as to practices of decolonisation more generally.... [T]he volume unambiguously succeeds in conveying the urgency with which the Westernised university needs to be decolonised. * Marx and Philosophy Review of Books *Table of ContentsIntroduction Ernesto Rosen Velásquez PART I: THE UNDERSIDE OF PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION 1. The University at a Crossroads Boaventura de Sousa Santos PART II: DECOLONIZING THE WESTERNIZED UNIVERSITY IN EUROPE, THE U.S. AND LATIN AMERICA 2. About Them, But Without Them: Race and Ethnic Studies Relations in Dutch Universities Kwame Nimako 3. The Dilemmas of Ethnic Studies: In Between Liberal Multiculturalism, Identity Politics, Disciplinary Colonization, and Decolonial Epistemologies Ramón Grosfoguel 4. The Crisis of the University in the Context of Neoapartheid: A View from Ethnic Studies Nelson Maldonado-Torres 5. Dropouts as Delinkers from the Modern/Colonial World System Ernesto Rosen Velásquez 6. Damnés Realities and Ontological Disobedience: Notes on the Coloniality of Reality in Higher Education in the Bolivian Andes and Beyond Anders Burman 7. Delinking from Western Epistemology: En Route from University to Pluriversity via Interculturality Robert Aman 8. Decolonizing Humanities: The Presence of the Humanitas and the Absence of the Anthropos Tendayi Sithole PART III: DECOLONIZING PEDAGOGY AND HUMAN RIGHTS 9. Philosopher-Teachers and That Little Thing Called Hasty Decolonization Nassim Noroozi 10. Decolonizing Human Rights: Implications for Human Rights Pedagogy, Scholarship and Advocacy in Westernized Universities and Schools Camilo Pérez-Bustillo PART IV: ARIZONA BAN ON MEXICAN AMERICAN STUDIES AND 43 DISAPPEARED STUDENTS 11. Racial Interpellation, Civic Education and Anti-Latina/o Racism Andrea J. Pitts 12. Ayotzinapa: An Attack on Latin American Philosophy Amy Reed-Sandoval 13. Adressing Ayotzinapa: Using Dussel’s Analectic Method for Establishing an Ethical Framework for Complex Social Movements Luis Rubén Díaz Cepeda
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Freedom to Change Four Strategies to Put Your
Book SynopsisBreak free to make real change for yourself and others Have you ever felt like your progress was being blocked, not just by your own circumstances, but by the presence and actions of others? Freedom to Change releases you from the trap of constantly telling yourself that you''d be more successful at teaching, leading, or contributing to an organization if only others didn''t stand in your way. In his engaging, irreverent style, bestselling author Michael Fullan explores the two kinds of freedom in our daily lives: freedom from obstacles versus freedom to take initiative and act. Gaining freedom from barriers has no value in itself until it is partnered with an equally determined sense of what you truly want. What change would you like to bring about for yourself or those around you? Given that human nature and productivity are fundamentally social, Fullan prescribes four dynamically interrelated actions we can take: Consciously seeking a balance between ourTable of ContentsAbout the Author vii About the Ontario Principals’ Council ix Acknowledgments xi Preface xiii 1 Freedom From or Freedom To 1 2 Simplexity as a Guide for Change 23 3 Autonomy and Cooperation 43 4 Feedback 65 5 Accountability 99 6 Diffusion 129 7 Your Own Best Freedom 153 References 165 Index 171
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Rowman & Littlefield Flourishing in the First Five Years
Book SynopsisFlourishing in the First Five Years: Connecting Mind, Brain, and Education Research to the Development of Young Children will take you on a fascinating journey of discovery about what you can do to experience the thrill of helping all young children realize more of their unique potential. Packed with practical strategies and inspiring research about how learning changes the brain this book will empower you with ideas you can apply right away that can positively change children's lives forever.Trade ReviewThis book crosses the research, theory, and practice divide because it supplies seminal and current research from neuroscience at an understandable level and links this to everyday strategies teachers, parents, and caregivers can use to make a difference in children's lives. Key are the authors' use of cognitive assists, the recurring AEIOU model based on the learning cycle, and the simple animal stories that help children learn to be the boss of their brains. This book captures what is known from neuroscience, reminds the reader of the importance of caring adults, and reminds each of us to celebrate and respect diversity. When the authors say readers will be energized and inspired by this book, they are correct. Once I started reading the book, I could not put it down. -- Debby Zambo, PhD, associate director of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), professor emerita, Department of Leadership and Innovation, Arizona State UniversityFlourishing in the First Five Years is a must-read for those who have significant interactions with young children. Parents, teachers, and caregivers can benefit greatly from this excellent book grounded in principles of learning and enhanced by numerous strategies for practical application in the home and in the early childhood classroom. This is an encouraging and optimistic book that offers hope for the future generation of learners. Knowledge of the critical importance of the first five years for optimal development has been acknowledged for decades, but Wilson and Conyers take this salient fact to another level with their explanations of the malleability of the brain during this time and with specific ideas of how to maximize and unlock the potential within each child. The authors provide creative and practical strategies that can easily be implemented by parents, teachers, and other caregivers. -- Marcia Stewart, professor of education with expertise in early childhood education, Lipscomb UniversityDonna and Marcus put all the pertinent research together with high-quality early childhood practices to create a guide for parents, teachers, and educators everywhere. I especially like the examples using animals for storytelling. The storytelling lessons on ‘hard-to-teach’ topics become real and relevant to children. The book is an excellent summary of what a young teacher needs to get started as well as an excellent guide for the veteran teacher who is always learning. Once again, Donna Wilson and Marcus Conyers have provided a must-have book for all people who work with young children. -- Sarah Sprinkel, director of elementary education/Florida services for Florida virtual school and city commissioner, Winter Park, FloridaFlourishing in the First Five Years is an enjoyable book to read, and I think it would be a valuable tool for any parent or educator who is interested in exploring the connection between current brain research and child development. The authors’ writing style and use of real scenarios for applying strategies help make these concepts understandable. I love the way they have intertwined the cognitive assets into this text. Parents and teachers may need reminders that young children can and do learn beautifully. Our job is to provide the environment and encouragement for that learning. -- Karen Sinclair, director, First Congregational Church weekday preschool and kindergarten, Winter Park, FloridaThe first five years are the most sensitive and impressionable years, and Flourishing the First Five Years can help parents and educators make a head start. It is a must read! -- Regina Cabadaidis, preschool/kindergarten teacher at S.D. Spady Elementary School, Delray Beach, FloridaTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter 1 Plasticity and Potential: What Early Childhood Educators Can Learn from Educational Neuroscience Chapter 2 Ten Key Facts About How the Brain Develops Chapter 3 Nurturing the Brain and Body: Nutrition and Movement Chapter 4 Cultivating Optimism: How Positive Emotions Support Learning Chapter 5 Playing with Language: The Power of Conversation and Reading Aloud Chapter 6 Thinking, Creativity, and Problem Solving Chapter 7 Addressing Risks to Healthy Development Conclusion Glossary References
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Rowman & Littlefield Books, Blackboards, and Bullets: School Shootings
Book SynopsisThe sad fact is that many youths and children do not feel safe either at school or at home. In recent years, there have been increases in bullying, teacher assault, and student-to-student physical altercations. Nearly every school child has witnessed violence at school firsthand. The search for answers as to why children use violence must be an ongoing conversation that challenges the myths and perceptions around the issue of school and personal violence. Intended for educators and parents, Books, Blackboards, and Bullets focuses on key issues for identification of school shooters and shootings. While explaining factors that increase the likeliness of student violence, Marcel Lebrun introduces many different perspectives that may be effective in working with troubled populations in our schools. He provides many strategies for dealing with difficult or violent youths, empowering educators to act to prevent school shootings. The book also provides checklists and assessment tools for evaluating possible dangers as well as a list of resources that educators can use in their daily work.Trade ReviewA seemingly straightforward guide to reducing school violence. Throughout the book are checklists and words of advice for parents and school officials about preventing and responding to school violence. The book deals not only with school shootings, but also with bullying, gangs, and suicide....The book sums up well...much current thinking on things schools might do to prevent and react to violence.... * Educational Theory *Dr. Marcel Lebrun has devoted his career to improving the lives of children on the margins of society. His work as a special educator and most recently as an author about suicide risk and school violence has been committed to improving schools and placesoutside schools for all children, especially those who are most at risk of violence to themselves or others. With Books, Blackboards, and Bullets, he describes the problems inherent in school violence in general and school shootings in particular. Not only does he thoroughly describe the issues, he also provides insightful strategies for improving the safety of all our children-both in and out of school. In a very readable style, Dr. Lebrun provides a useful guide for adults interested in protecting theirschools and communities from the horror of school violence.. -- Kimberly Williams, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, author of The PEACE Approach to Violence Prevention and Socially Constructed School ViolenceTable of ContentsChapter 1 Looking at the Problem of School Violence Chapter 2 Statistics: Past and Present Chapter 3 Profile of a School Shooter Chapter 4 Bullying Chapter 5 Family Violence Chapter 6 Suicide Chapter 7 School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Chapter 8 Postvention: Supporting Students and Staff after a Disaster Chapter 9 Safe Schools: Welcoming Place Chapter 10 Crisis and Corrective Teaching Chapter 11 School Curriculum Chapter 12 School Shootings and the Media Chapter 13 Gangs Chapter 14 Personal Stories of Pain and Violence Chapter 15 Anti-Violence Resources Chapter 16 Epilogue
£27.00
Imprint Academic Educating Character Through Stories
Book SynopsisWhat could be the point of teaching such works of bygone cultural and literary inheritance as Cervantes'' Don Quixote and Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice in schools today? This book argues that the narratives and stories of such works are of neglected significance and value for contemporary understanding of human moral association and character. However, in addition to offering detailed analysis of the moral educational potential of these and other texts, the present work reports on a pioneering project, recently pursued by the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, concerned precisely with the use of these and other stories for moral and character education in schools. The success of the ''Knightly Virtues' project is an inspiring story in its own right and should therefore be of enormous interest to all schools, teachers and parents rightly concerned with this all-important aspect of their children's educational development.
£17.63
