Educational Strategies and Policy Books

Learning in Places is a concerted effort undertaken by an outstanding group of international researchers to create a resource book that can introduce academic, professional and lay readers to the field of informal learning/education and its potential to...

Because globalization is expressed in many ways and evokes complex responses, it demands various lines of analysis. Globalizing Education shows how this phenomenon is mediated and mitigated by a range of educational policies, pedagogies, and politics. It...

Based on a two-year critical ethnography, Performing Purity: Whiteness, Pedagogy, and the Reconstitution of Power demonstrates the potential of a performative conceptualization of whiteness - a way of seeing whiteness in production, in the process of...

The modern American corporate-industrial state requires a massive ideological machine to establish social order, create political consensus, train obedient citizen-workers, and dispatch marginalized groups to their place. Mass public education has helped...

Becoming Critical Researchers analyzes the findings of a two-year ethnographic study of the apprenticeship of urban youth as critical researchers of popular culture. Drawing on new literacy studies, critical pedagogy, and sociocultural learning theory,...

Janet L. Miller is one of the most important and influential curriculum theorists of our time. Sounds of Silence Breaking presents a broad range of her writing from the last two decades. This book contains portraits of self-complicating work that disrupt...

This book brings together an outstanding group of scholars who draw on the works of Michel Foucault. Eclectic in topic and method, the essays illustrate Foucault's usefulness. Dangerous Coagulations? constitutes a departure from the more formulaic...

Public Education and the Imagination-Intellect argues for re-thinking the thinking process and for urban education reform. Weems's work lives in the moment of creation. Her imagination-intellect theory chapters frame this book; she posits that the...

Kidworld contributes to an emerging field of childhood studies that challenges disciplinary boundaries, in such fields as early childhood education and developmental psychology, which are limited in their beliefs and relationships with younger human...

Thinking Queer takes up the challenges of queer theorizing for education by interrogating the effects of representation through voice and visibility, the interplay of social and academic knowledges and ignorances, and the performative aspects of queer...

Michael W. Apple's critical writings have been influential throughout the world. This collection brings together many of his essays on curriculum, evaluation, and critical educational and cultural theory. In clear and unmystified prose, these essays...

This collection of essays is drawn from a series of international seminars in which participants explored different methodologies for writing the social history of the classroom. Essays in the collection address questions of research methodology and...

JCT was the most important journal of curriculum studies during the field's paradigm shift in the 1970s. Its editors sponsored a yearly conference, which also supported the intellectual breakthrough that was the reconceptualization of American curriculum...

From a critical perspective, some early childhood educators have proposed that the knowledge base used to ground the field actually serves to support the status quo, reinforces prejudices and stereotypes, and ignores the real lives of children. The...

This book uses the set of relations announced by teachers' and students' readings of literary fictions as a commonplace location to interpret the experience of curriculum. In addition to illuminating the complexity of schooled readings of literature,...

Like a particularly heartfelt letter to the reader, William Pinar's Autobiography, Politics and Sexuality: Essays in Curriculum Theory 1972-1992 asserts the viability of autobiography as a tool of study in the area of curriculum and instruction. As an...

Provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive review of contemporary research in education policy implementation.A companion to Allan R. Odden's Education Policy Implementation, also published by SUNY Press, this book presents original work by a new...

Provides an enhanced sense of what's required to genuinely care for and educate the U.S.-Mexican youth in America.Winner of the 2000 Outstanding Book Award presented by the American Educational Research Association Winner of the 2001 American Educational...

Religion and its relationship to schooling is an issue that has become more and more topical in recent years. In many countries, developments such as the diversification of state school sectors, concerns about social cohesion between ethnic and religious...

In recent years, the concept of teachers as researchers in both special and mainstream school settings has become part of our everyday language. Whilst many educational practitioners will see the need for research within their setting, many may not be...

This book takes a theoretically informed look at British education policy over the last sixty years when secondary schooling for all children became an established fact for the first time. Comprehensive schools largely replaced a system based on academic...

Teachers see the impact of pupils' mental wellbeing on the experience of school every day. But often there is not enough practical advice on what can be done to support pupils who might need help and especially for pupils from diverse backgrounds, who...

In the World Library of Educationalists series, international scholars themselves compile career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces - extracts from books, key articles, salient research findings, major theoretical and/or...

This book explores the impact of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Japan and Australia, where it has heralded change in the rights of Indigenous Peoples to have their histories, cultures, and lifeways taught in...

Amidst claims of threats to national identities in an era of increasing diversity, should we be worried about the upsurge in religious animosity in the United States, as well as Europe? This book explores how French society is divided along conflicts...

Never before have public school students been so poorly educated. On national exams, almost 40 percent of fourth graders are reading at "below basic" levels, and in international contests in math and science, our seventeen-year-olds score near the bottom...

Did you know that gun violence is the #1 cause of death among America's children and teens and that guns in the home are far more likely to be used in killing family members than intruders?Gun Violence 101, a unique illustrated book using original...

This book has been published with all reasonable efforts taken to make the material error-free after the consent of the author. No part of this book shall be used, reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the author, except in...

The CBSE board is known for its standard principles in framing the syllabus and when it comes to class 10 board exams, special care is taken for the student's performance and future. The syllabus is designed based on flexibility so that it can be adapted...

This book has the author's ideas about leadership. She has chosen relevant topics to explain the idea of leadership.

"From Conflict to Self-Realization: Exploring Clinical Psychology through the Bhagavad Gita" is a unique blend of ancient spiritual teachings and modern psychological insights. Authored by someone who overcame significant academic hurdles, this book...

I got the idea to write this book when my friend Karen told me that her ex-husband Dick, who was in the military, came to pick up their daughter, Koko and he said, "I have no idea what to say to her or what to do with her." I realized that there are a...

the Psychology of LearningLearning is a natural process for humans. From the moment we are born, we are constantly trying to understand the world around us and improve our knowledge. Learning affects every aspect of our lives, as our language, cultural...

Inclusive EducationInclusive education is an educational approach that provides students with a variety of knowledge, skills, and resources. It helps students to develop holistically and to play an active role in society.Definition of Inclusive...

Successful children are not successful by accident. They use specific principles to achieve success. These specific principles are revealed in this wonderfully entertaining, inspirational, empowering and educational children's book Icannots Can, as the...

Discover incredible true stories of Dr. Ed Galindo's time as a Ft. Hall Indian Reservation teacher - where he decolonized science education and his student's developed curiosity, courage, and determination to help an endangered species.During...

Dive into the profound impact of therapy dogs on student well-being and inclusivity with 'Implementing Therapy Dog Teams in Partnership with Schools'. This comprehensive guide offers practical strategies for integrating certified therapy dog teams into...

Libraries have always been more than just buildings filled with books; they are dynamic centers of learning, community engagement, and cultural preservation. As public library directors, you are entrusted with the responsibility of guiding these...

Dr. Thomas Benson will explore the demographics of Distinguished Schools and we will explore the details of the 2019 Distinguished Schools of North Carolina; the High Progress Schools and the High-Performance Schools. We will also explore the many...

"The ADHD Handbook: Your Ultimate Guide to Understanding and Supporting People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" is a comprehensive and informative guide that provides readers with the tools and resources needed to better...

Dive into the enchanting world of Christmas with this collection of ten bilingual Swedish-English articles, specially designed to enhance your non-fiction Swedish reading skills while celebrating the holiday season. Perfect for Swedish language learners,...

Être mère est l'une des expériences les plus transformatrices qu'une femme puisse avoir dans sa vie. La maternité est un rôle complexe et stimulant qui demande beaucoup d'efforts, de dévouement et d'amour. Une...

Welcome to a world of enchanting tales and delightful adventures! The Secret Gathering of Cats and Other Stories is a captivating collection of bilingual short stories, beautifully written in Danish and English. Immerse yourself in a world...

How do you lead effectively in an ever-changing world while staying grounded in eternal truths?While today's leaders face complex challenges, the Bible holds principles that have stood the test of time, offering insights that remain profoundly relevant...

How do you lead effectively in an ever-changing world while staying grounded in eternal truths?While today's leaders face complex challenges, the Bible holds principles that have stood the test of time, offering insights that remain profoundly relevant...

"Purpose, Passion, and Profit: Impactful Marketing Strategies for Social Enterprises" offers actionable insights and strategies to help social enterprises market their mission-driven products and services effectively. By integrating traditional marketing...

Die Frühförderung ist eine Hilfe für behinderte oder von Behinderung bedrohte Kinder von der Geburt bis zur Einschulung. Mit individuell angemessenen Reiz- und Spielangeboten sollen dem Kind gezielte Entwicklungsschritte ermöglicht werden, die es...