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  • Pragmatism - A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking by William James

    With a Critical Introduction by Eric C. Sheffield

    by William James ...
    Series Book 4 - Timely Classics in Education
    This new release of the classic text Pragmatism is absolutely timely. James' seminal statement of pragmatism's underpinnings and its treatment of essential philosophical questions (the nature of truth; the one and the many; free will; etc.) could not come at a more appropriate time. In a “post-truth” era of fake news, alternative facts, and a belief that "truth isn't truth," James' presentation of ... Read more

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  • Why Kids Love (and Hate) School

    Reflections on Practice

    Series series Academy for Educational Studies
    Some students enter classrooms with an “I dare you try to teach me” look on their faces, and others bounce into class excited to learn and anxious to please the teacher. We know we can’t automatically blame teachers or schools when students don’t want to learn. But we also know that sometimes teachers and schools don’t always set students up for success, and they don’t always help them love what ... Read more

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  • Why Kids Love (and Hate) School

    Reflections on Difference

    Series series Academy for Educational Studies
    This collection consists of theoretical discussions, personal reflections, research reports, and policy suggestions sourced in the experiences of our most vulnerable students with an eye to making schools places all students might love rather than hate. The essays take up these issues from the perspectives of poverty, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, language, and religion among others.These ... Read more

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  • Thematic Teaching of Women’s Rights Issues with Social Studies Trade Books

    This edited volume presents a distinctive approach for exploring pedagogical frameworks, methods, and strategies for teaching thematically about women’s rights using social studies trade books. After an introductory chapter by Jeremiah Clabough that provides a compelling rationale for thematic teaching of women’s rights issues and controversial topics, Natalie Keefer and Tori Flint situate the ... Read more

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  • Dystopia and Education

    Insights Into Theory, Praxis, and Policy in an Age of Utopia-Gone-Wrong

    Series series Studies in the Philosophy of Education
    Dystopia and Education: Insights into Theory, Praxis, and Policy in an age of Utopia Gone Wrong provides an as-of-yet unexplored critical perspective for examining contemporary educational theory, praxis, and policy with particular reference to the current state of dehumanizing and often oppressive policy and practices that have come to demarcate the era of NCLB and RTT.The authors in this ... Read more

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  • Plato: The Symposium

    Edited by Frisbee C. C. Sheffield ...
    Series series Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy
    Plato's Symposium, written in the early part of the 4th century BC, is set at a drinking party (symposium) attended by some of the leading intellectuals of the day, including Aristophanes, the comic dramatist, Socrates, Plato's mentor, and Alcibiades, the brilliant but (eventually) treacherous politician. Each guest gives a speech in praise of the benefits of desire and its role in the good and ... Read more

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  • Dear Divination

    by C Sheffield ...
    Dear Divination is a collection of poetry exploring young love, burgeoning sexuality, and the naivety of youth. Written between 1996 and 2002, this collection is at once exuberant and desperate. ... Read more

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    In "The Varieties of Religious Experience," William James embarks on a profound exploration of the many dimensions of religious belief and experience. Written in a conversational yet scholarly style, this seminal work integrates empirical observation with philosophical inquiry, drawing from a diverse array of religious traditions. James's approach is deeply personal, as he examines the ... Read more

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  • The Quick Fix

    Why Fad Psychology Can't Cure Our Social Ills

    by Jesse Singal ...
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  • Morality and the Regulation of Social Behavior

    Groups as Moral Anchors

    Series series European Monographs in Social Psychology
    Morality indicates what is the ‘right’ and what is the ‘wrong’ way to behave. It is one of the most popular areas of research in contemporary social psychology, driven in part by recent political-economic crises and the behavioral patterns they exposed. In the past, work on morality tended to highlight individual concerns and moral principles, but more recently researchers have started to address ... Read more

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  • Culturally Responsive Teaching

    Theory, Research, and Practice

    by Geneva Gay ...
    Series series Multicultural Education Series
    Multiple-award-winner Geneva Gay has updated her foundational text for culturally responsive teaching to keep it relevant for today’s diverse students. This perennial favorite is the go-to resource for teacher professional learning and education courses.Geneva Gay is renowned for her contributions to multicultural education, particularly as it relates to curriculum design, professional learning, ... Read more

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  • The Culturally Inclusive Educator

    Preparing for a Multicultural World

    The Culturally Inclusive Educator asks educators to consider what they can do differently to create a welcoming, inclusive, and exciting environment for the 21st century. Based on the author’s national research and consulting work, this book examines the discrepancy between the current educational cultural climate and the need for educators and their institutions to prepare for a growing ... Read more

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