A collection of essays that presents an overview of the origins and development of standards-based educational... Læs mere
Provides educators everywhere with practical ideas for improving teaching and learning. This updated second edition includes completely new sections on the promise of teacher... Læs mere
For today’s early childhood educator, change is a non-negotiable reality. While the size, force, and direction of change... Læs mere
Does society care about its children? This work aims to offer a provocative and in-depth examination of violence in the... Læs mere
Raising children in the 21st Century is both parenting in the worst of times and parenting in the best of times. This... Læs mere
Education is one of the most important public policy issues facing Latinos in the United States today, but the political dynamics behind Latino school achievement and failure are often misunderstoodand at times, overlooked all together. In twelve reveali
Responding to current debates on the place of play in schools, the authors have extensively revised their groundbreaking book. They explain how and why play is a critical part of children's development, as well as the central role adults have to promote it.
Offers an examination of education policy initiatives as framed by the rhetoric of the political Right and the... Læs mere
Demonstrates a five-part framework for teachers, reading specialists, and literacy coaches who want to help their least... Læs mere