Author | : Sonia Nieto |
Publisher | : Teachers College Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2005-06-25 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9780807745939 |
In Memoriam for Julia Gardner.
Author | : Sonia Nieto |
Publisher | : Teachers College Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2005-06-25 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9780807745939 |
In Memoriam for Julia Gardner.
Author | : Mark Edmundson |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2014-08-12 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 162040642X |
Presents a collection of essays that explore a college education as a means through which serious-minded individuals broaden their minds and acquire life skills, arguing that higher learning is an essential remedy for today's problems.
Author | : Sonia Nieto |
Publisher | : Teachers College Press |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2015-04-28 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 0807773611 |
Why We Teach Now dares to challenge current notions of what it means to be a “highly qualified teacher” á la No Child Left Behind, and demonstrates the depth of commitment and care teachers bring to their work with students, families, and communities. This sequel to Nieto’s popular book, Why We Teach, features powerful stories of classroom teachers from across the country as they give witness to their hopes and struggles to teach our nation’s children. Why We Teach Now offers us the voices of teachers like 42-year veteran Mary Ginley, who wonders, “Why would anyone with any brains and imagination ever want to be a teacher?” Who then answers her own question affirmatively, “It’s because somehow, even today, even with all the insanity, all the rules, all the poorly designed textbooks, all the directives to teach to the test, there are kids out there who need good teachers.” At a time when politicians, policymakers, and philanthropists are quick to denigrate teachers’ work and arrogantly speak for the profession,Why We Teach Now offers teachers the room and respect to speak for themselves. Once again, Nietogives teachers and those who care about education the inspiration and energy to embrace their role as advocates—a role that is vital not only for the well-being of students but also for the future of the profession and our nation. Praise for Why We Teach: “These pieces reveal the passion and hope that keep people in the classroom. Inspiration and information, Why We Teach raises our understanding of the dedication that fuels people's commitment to this profession.” —Rethinking Schools “This collection of essays written by teachers from across the country demonstrates exactly why there is hope for our public schools. Their words reveal why--in spite of bureaucracy and low pay—they continue to teach. This book should be required reading for college students planning to enter the profession. Teachers already in the classroom, whether for five years or twenty-five, will be encouraged and inspired.” —VOYA
Author | : Zoe Weil |
Publisher | : Lantern Books |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2016-04-01 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1590565193 |
New Revised Edition. How can we create a just, healthy, and humane world? What is the path to developing sustainable energy, food, transportation, production, construction, and other systems? What’s the best strategy to end poverty and ensure that everyone has equal rights? How can we slow the rate of extinction and restore ecosystems? How can we learn to resolve conflicts without violence and treat other people and nonhuman animals with respect and compassion? The answer to all these questions lies with one underlying system—schooling. To create a more sustainable, equitable, and peaceful world, we must reimagine education and prepare a generation to be solutionaries—young people with the knowledge, tools, and motivation to create a better future. This book describes how we can (and must) transform education and teaching; create such a generation; and build such a future.
Author | : Duncan Van Dusen |
Publisher | : Lioncrest Publishing |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2020-11-10 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781544507613 |
Fact: Health improves learning. Yet nationwide, elementary school students spend twelve times more classroom hours studying history than health. Worse, most kids don't get enough physical activity and over 5 million underage youth vape. In When Are We Going to Teach Health?, Duncan Van Dusen, the CEO of one of the most widely used youth health education programs in the world, makes a novel, sometimes irreverent, case for prioritizing "Whole Child" health and SEL in K-12 schools. He shows why health drives academic success, what makes teaching health effective, and how to create a school environment that delivers and sustains healthy behavior. Using case studies, tips, and recommended actions, he describes proven youth empowerment and skills-based health education techniques to increase kids' physical activity and healthy food choices and to decrease youth vaping. Half of the proceeds from this book will fund health education in low-income schools.
Author | : Zaretta Hammond |
Publisher | : Corwin Press |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2014-11-13 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1483308022 |
A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation—until now. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes: Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection
Author | : Thomas R. Rosebrough |
Publisher | : ASCD |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1416610901 |
When the world is changing as rapidly as it is today, education has to mean more than just covering static content. Transformational Teaching in the Information Age explores how teachers can truly engage and inspire students to be independent, imaginative, and responsible learners who are prepared to handle the challenges of tomorrow.
Author | : Terry Burant |
Publisher | : Rethinking Schools |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 0942961471 |
Teaching is a lifelong challenge, but the first few years in the classroom are typically a teacher's hardest. This expanded collection of writings and reflections offers practical guidance on how to navigate the school system, form rewarding relationships with colleagues, and connect in meaningful ways with students and families from all cultures and backgrounds.
Author | : Bree Picower |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 0415895391 |
Practice What You Teach follows three different groups of educators to explore the challenges of developing and supporting teachers' sense of social justice and activism at various stages of their careers.