Starting from the premise that children learn better when their learning community respects their families and cultures, this thought-provoking resource shows what it means-and what it takes-to include today's diverse parents in their children's learning.
Learn how to integrate lessons about good digital citizenship into the early childhood classroom. Based on reviews of empirical... Læs mere
Focuses on the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of immigrant-origin community college students. Drawing... Læs mere
This is a comprehensive introduction to the main frameworks for thinking about, conducting research on, and teaching about race and... Læs mere
Brings together veteran and emerging scholars from a variety of fields to chart new territory for hip-hop based education.... Læs mere
What makes teaching a moral endeavour? How can we prepare classroom practitioners for engaging in that moral... Læs mere
Offers the comprehensive review of research on the effectiveness of mentoring and induction support for teachers. This book provides a... Læs mere
Demonstrates how culturally responsive teaching can make learning intresting. Drawing on his experience as a fifth-grade teacher in a... Læs mere
Looking at the Japan's educational history and policy shifts, the authors of this book point to the important comparative lessons for sociology and education research. They show how the Japanese experience can inform global approaches to educational reform and policymaking.
Contemporary public policy assumes that the achievement gap between black and white students could... Læs mere
Students of all ages can learn to think like artists! Studio Thinking changed the conversation about quality arts education. Now this new... Læs mere
Written as a series of back-and-forth exchanges, this engaging book illustrates a model of responsible, civil debate between those with substantial, principled differences. It is also a powerful meditation on where 21st-century school improvement can and should go next.