Educational Strategies and Policy Books

It is possible to overcome barriers to minority success in Canada. The stance of this book is that new immigrants, refugees and international students do not have to settle for underachievement despite the cultural and structural disadvantages they face...

In this inspiring, helpful and unique book written in the form of letters, fromer Dean Trevor Heath sets out practical and thoughtful tips to help students make the transition to higher study, then navigate successfully through their studies and onto the...

In today's environment, professional mastery, technical expertise and intellectual ability alone do not make you stand out as an exceptional leader. Employers and followers expect, want and need more.Developed in response to a pressing need for...

Bulletproof Leader helps anyone managing people and teams in high-pressured organizations who are struggling with their leadership self-confidence... Through simple and proven best practices, Bulletproof Leader will help you develop your leadership...

The research reflected in this volume indicates that in South Africa thereare almost three million youth between the ages of 18 and 24 who arenot in education, training or employment - a situation which points notonly to a grave wastage of talent, but...

For quite some time it has been obvious that the university system requires a thorough re-evaluation. There is a considerable amount of dissatisfaction, not only among students, but also among faculty and other interested individuals and society at large...

Sometimes being an effective leader can feel like an impossible task.But imagine knowing you already have everything you need to succeed; you just need to change how you're looking at things.Over 10 years in the making and the result of a...

Students of early childhood education need a foundation in infant and child development if they are to appreciate, understand, and apply the theories, principles, and practices of the field.Introduction to Infant and Child Development in Early Childhood...

There can be no doubt that discrimination based on sex, race, ethnicity, religion or beliefs should not be tolerated in academia. Surprisingly, however, in recent years, policies of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (DIE), officially introduced to...

The future of public education and democracy is at risk. Powerful forces are eroding commitment to public schools and weakening democratic resolve. Yet even in deeply troubling times, it is possible to broaden social imagination and empower effective...

The future of public education and democracy is at risk. Powerful forces are eroding commitment to public schools and weakening democratic resolve. Yet even in deeply troubling times, it is possible to broaden social imagination and empower effective...

A volume in Landscapes of Education.In From Socrates to Summerhill and Beyond: Towards a Philosophy of Education for Personal Responsibility, Ronald Swartz offers an evolving development of fallible, liberal democratic, self-governing educational...

The SoJo Journal: Educational Foundations and Social Justice Education is an international, peer-reviewed journal of educational foundations. San Jose State University hosts the journal. It publishes essays that examine contemporary educational and...

A volume in Research in Social EducationSeries Editor Merry Merryfield, The Ohio State UniversityThe primary purpose of this book is to invite educators to (re)think what it means to critically conceptualizeknowledge about the world. In other words,...

HUMANISTIC CRITIQUE OF EDUCATION'S ten essays by noted scholars address the subject of educational policy, methods, ideology and more, with stress upon the rhetoric of contemporary teaching and learning. HUMANISTIC CRITIQUE OF EDUCATION focuses on...

This collective volume fills an important gap in first-generation college student research by simultaneously achieving several important goals. Collectively, the essays represent a balance of personal narrative, qualitative, and quantitative approaches...

""Signals of Distress"" is a book written by Blanchard Jerrold and published in 1863. The book is a collection of stories and observations about the conditions of various institutions in Victorian England, including refuges, homes of charity, industrial...

The Surveying Manual by Howard Chapin Ives, published in 1914, is a comprehensive guide designed specifically for first-year students in surveying, with a particular focus on non-civil engineering students. The book provides a detailed introduction to...

Nolan's One Hundred Lessons In Elementary Agriculture: A Manual And Text Of Elementary Agriculture For Rural Schools (1909) is a comprehensive guide to agricultural education for students in rural schools. Written by Aretas Wilbur Nolan, an experienced...

Pugsley's New Guide To The United States Local Inspectors Examination Of Masters And Mates Of Oceangoing Steam And Sailing Ships (1917) is a comprehensive guidebook written by Richard Marriotte Pugsley. The book aims to help aspiring sailors and...

Introduction to Agriculture: Practical Studies in Crop Production is a book written by Clarence Moores Weed and published in 1916. The book is a comprehensive guide for students and farmers who want to learn the basics of agriculture and crop production...

""Memorials of Acadia College and Horton Academy for the Half-Century, 1828-1878"" is a historical book written by Acadia College in 1881. The book offers a comprehensive account of the early years of Acadia College and Horton Academy, two important...

""Special Method in Natural Science: For the First Four Grades of the Common School"" is a book written by Charles Alexander McMurry in 1899. The book is a guide for teachers who are teaching natural science to children in the first four grades of the...

The 18 lessons found in this book get straight to the heart of leadership issues. Bob Furman presents these lessons in a practical and straight forward manner using the metaphor of grandpap's garden as a means of aiding the reader in understanding the...

""Parliamentary Debate: In Its Law and Practice"" is a book written by Charles Willett and published in 1880. It is a comprehensive guide to the rules and procedures of parliamentary debate, covering topics such as the structure of parliamentary bodies,...

""Our Duty To The Children"" is a book written by William Loring Worcester in 1897. The book focuses on the importance of education and the responsibility of adults to provide proper guidance and support to children. Worcester argues that children are...

Open Teaching in the Universities of Scotland (1885) is a historical book written by A. Taylor Innes. The book explores the concept of open teaching in Scottish universities during the late 19th century. Innes discusses the benefits and challenges of...

""Of Happiness In Its Relations To Work And Knowledge: An Introductory Lecture"" is a book written by John Forbes and first published in 1850. The book is a lecture that explores the relationship between happiness, work, and knowledge. Forbes argues that...

""Notes On Coccidae, Scale Insects, From The Entomological Laboratory, Leland Stanford Jr. University (1901)"" is a book written by Rose Wentworth Patterson, an American entomologist. The book is a collection of notes and observations made by Patterson...

The Misdemeanor Book, U.S. Naval Academy (1877) is a historical document that provides a detailed account of the rules and regulations governing the conduct of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy in the late 19th century. The book contains a...

The Manual of Recruit Instruction for Field Artillery, written by William E. Dunn and originally published in 1918, is a comprehensive guidebook for new recruits learning the basics of field artillery. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the...

A Key To Limen Latinum: With A Few Necessary Hints And Explanations is a book written by Charles Hepworth Gibson and published in 1881. The book is designed to be a guide for students of Latin who are studying the Limen Latinum, which is a Latin textbook...

""Importance Of Spanish To The American Citizen"" is a book written by John Driscoll Fitz-Gerald and published in 1918. The book highlights the significance of the Spanish language in the United States and advocates for its widespread adoption among...

Essays On Playground Duty is a collection of essays written in 1849 by J. E., which provides insights into the importance of playgrounds and playtime for children. The book is a valuable resource for educators, parents, and anyone interested in the...

The A B C Education Code, published by T. Nelson and Sons in 1882, is a comprehensive guide to the new education code of the time. The book contains all the articles of the code, arranged in alphabetical order for easy reference. It covers a range of...

Le livre ""Cours D�������Esthetique"" �����crit par Theodore Simon Jouffroy en 1843 est une �����uvre majeure dans le domaine de l'esth�����tique. Dans ce livre, l'auteur explore les diff�����rentes th�����ories de l'art et de la beaut�����, en examinant...

L'Enseignement Sup�����rieur de l'Histoire ������ Paris (1883) est un livre �����crit par Paul Fredericq qui explore l'histoire de l'enseignement sup�����rieur de l'histoire ������ Paris. Il examine les institutions et les professeurs qui ont...

""A Filologia Portuguesa: A Prop������sito da Reforma do Curso Superior de Letras de Lisboa (1888)"" ����� um livro escrito por Jos����� Leite de Vasconcellos. Publicado em 1888, o livro ����� uma an�����lise cr������tica da reforma do curso superior de...

""Plan of a Society Established in London, Anno Domini 1795, for Sunday Schools throughout the British Dominions"" is a book written by the Sunday School Society in 1813. The book outlines a plan for the establishment of Sunday Schools across the British...

Perfect Boyhood: Vital Information For Young Boys is a book written by Thomas Washington Shannon and published in 1914. The book is a guide for young boys, providing them with essential information and advice on how to become a perfect boy. The author...

Parallel Exercises Based on Lysias (1895) is a book written by Walter Ray Bridgman. The book is a collection of exercises that are based on the works of the ancient Greek orator Lysias. The exercises are designed to help students of Greek improve their...

One of the Eight is a comedic play in four acts written by Norman Lee Swartout in 1908. The play follows the antics of eight college students as they navigate their way through academic and social life at a fictional university. The characters include...

My Backyard Zoo: A Course of Natural History is a book written by John George Wood and originally published in 1886. The book is a comprehensive guide to the various animals that can be found in a typical backyard, including birds, insects, mammals, and...

Das Buch ""Musicbuchlein f�����r die Jugend in deutschen und lateinischen Schulen zu gebrauchen"" wurde im Jahr 1607 von Georg Quitschreiber ver������ffentlicht. Es ist f�����r den Einsatz in Schulen gedacht und enth�����lt eine Sammlung von Liedern in...

The Military Instructors Manual is a comprehensive guidebook for military instructors written by James Perry Cole in 1917. The book provides detailed information on military tactics, weapons, and training techniques for soldiers in World War I. It covers...