Approaching the problem from the inside, author Alfred Tatum brings together his various experiences as a black male student, middle... Læs mere
However, caring schools are usually the exception, especially at the secondary... Læs mere
Following up on her acclaimed Teach Students How to Learn, that describes teaching strategies to facilitate dramatic improvements in student learning and success, Saundra McGuire here presents these “secrets” direct to students.
No matter where students' lives lead after graduation, one of the most essential tools we can teach them is how to comprehend, analyze,... Læs mere
This book presents the guidance of expert science educators from the US and from around the globe. They describe key concepts, delivery modes and emerging technologies, and offer models of practice.
Do you warn your children about how people might react to them; find store staff following or watching you; get stopped by the police for no reason? The students of color in your classroom experience discrimination every day, in small and large ways.
This book is written for all science or engineering faculty who have ever found themselves baffled and frustrated by their undergraduate students’ lack of engagement and learning.
The key premise of the book is that deepening student learning and increasing retention and graduation rates requires teaching from a strengths based perspective that recognizes the cultural assets that students bring to higher education, and to their own learning.
This book provides faculty and instructors with a theoretical foundation, practical tools, and an... Læs mere
The authors in this volume stretch the boundaries of academic learning and the classroom experience by seeking to identify the space... Læs mere
The authors in this volume stretch the boundaries of academic learning and the classroom experience by seeking to identify the space... Læs mere
This book will be useful for administrators and labor organizers alike in assessing the degree of exploitation, or empowerment, in their own institution.