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  • The Urban Challenge in Education

    The Story of Charter School Successes in Los Angeles

    by Joseph Scollo, Dona Stevens, Ellen Pomella ...
    With the advent of charter schools in the United States, the face of public education has changed in this country. From its early beginning in Minnesota to its exponential growth inCalifornia the charter school movement has generated much controversy. It has been praised for its accomplishments, and criticized for its creaming of students.Over 130,000 students attend nearly 250 charter schools in ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

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  • When the Adults Change, Everything Changes

    Seismic shifts in school behaviour

    by Paul Dix ...
    You can buy in the best behaviour tracking software, introduce 24/7 detentions or scream 'NO EXCUSES' as often as you want but ultimately the solution lies with the behaviour of the adults. It is the only behaviour over which we have absolute control.Drawing on anecdotal case studies, scripted interventions and approaches which have been tried and tested in a range of contexts, from the most ... Read more

    $22.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Foundations of Primary Teaching

    by Denis Hayes ...
    Now in its fifth edition, Foundations of Primary Teaching will be an essential resource for any trainee or practicing primary teacher. Written in a friendly and accessible manner, this book has been updated in line with the new curriculum and provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of teaching within the primary school. It blends theory and practice to foster and develop effective ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • Our School

    Searching for Community in the Era of Choice

    by Sam Chaltain ...
    Almost every major American city is experimenting with school choice—a deeply controversial idea that is dramatically reshaping public education. Will the wider array of school options help parents and educators identify better strategies for helping all children learn? Or will the high stakes of the marketplace end up privatizing this most public of institutions? Education activist Sam Chaltain ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Improving Schools

    Productive Tensions Between the Local, the Systemic and the Global

    by Shaun Rawolle, Muriel Wells, Louise Paatsch, Russell Tytler, Coral Campbell ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This unique book explores school improvement policy – from its translation into national contexts and school networks to its implementation in leader and teacher practices in individual schools and classrooms within this network of schools and its impact on students’ learning. It draws on multiple conceptual and theoretical resources to explore the complexities attached to a school improvement ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • A Different Kind of Teacher

    A practical guide to understanding and resolving difficulties within the school

    by Tony Humphreys ...
    Recognising many of the difficulties facing teachers today, bestselling author and clinical psychologist Dr Tony Humphreys provides innovative and practical ways to bring about a more positive climate within staffrooms and classrooms. A key theme in A Different Kind of Teacher is that of self-esteem. The self-esteem of both the teachers and the students is a major determining factor of the ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Metacognition in Science Education

    Trends in Current Research

    Edited by Anat Zohar, Yehudit Judy Dori ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    Why is metacognition gaining recognition, both in education generally and in science learning in particular? What does metacognition contribute to the theory and practice of science learning?Metacognition in Science Education discusses emerging topics at the intersection of metacognition with the teaching and learning of science concepts, and with higher order thinking more generally. The book ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Twenty-First-Century Jim Crow Schools

    The Impact of Charters on Public Education

    by Raynard Sanders, David Stovall, Terrenda White, Thomas Pedroni ...
    How charter schools have taken hold in three cities—and why parents, teachers, and community members are fighting backCharter schools once promised a path towards educational equity, but as the authors of this powerful volume show, market-driven education reforms have instead boldly reestablished a tiered public school system that segregates students by race and class. Examining the rise of ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • A Smarter Charter

    Finding What Works for Charter Schools and Public Education

    by Richard D. Kahlenberg, Halley Potter ...
    “A remarkable new book.... Wise and energetic advocates such as Kahlenberg and Potter can take the charter movement in new and useful directions.”—The Washington PostMoving beyond the debate over whether or not charter schools should exist, A Smarter Charter wrestles with the question of what kind of charter schools we should encourage. The authors begin by tracing the evolution of charter schools ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • Katrina's Sandcastles

    New Hope From The Ruins of New Orleans Schools

    by Kaycee Eckhardt ...
    "The first thing I need you to know is that becoming a teacher was the most important thing that ever happened to me." With these words, Kaycee Eckhardt begins a journey both harrowing and hopeful: The story of becoming an effective teacher, of building a new school, and of changing the face of education in Post-Katrina New Orleans. Beginning as a first year teacher, barely out of six weeks of ... Read more

    $13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Stop The Bus

    Education Reform in 31 Days

    by Nathaniel A. Turner ...
    Stop the Bus is a collection of letters written to media editors throughout the country. The author's intent was to challenge America to think differently about education and to do more than accept the oft repeated diatribe about schools. The author believes America's educational system can be revitalized in 200 words per day over a 31 day period. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Global Perspectives and Key Debates in Sex and Relationships Education

    Addressing Issues of Gender, Sexuality, Plurality and Power

    Edited by H. Sauntson, V. Sundaram ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    There is a great variety of sex and relationship education in the global North and South and this book draws together the global perspectives and debates on this key topic. Issues including gender-based violence, pornography, sexual consent, sexual diversity and religious plurality are all discussed with reference to cutting-edge research. ... Read more

    $53.99 USD