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A Compassionate Vision for Elementary Social Studies

A Holistic View

by Thomas A. Lucey ...

This text offers readers a holistic view of elementary social studies that instills compassion for all classroom voices and for those outside the classroom. This approach provides a social studies perspective that enables readers to articulate, apply, and defend engaging learning experiences that value each student. A revision of the original textbook by John Hoge and contributions by Laura E. ... Read more

$57.99 USD

This text offers readers a holistic view of elementary social studies that instills compassion for all classroom voices and for those outside the classroom. This approach provides a social studies perspective that enables readers to articulate, apply, and defend engaging learning experiences that value each student. A revision of the original textbook by John Hoge and contributions by Laura E.
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Multicultural Partnerships

Involve All Families

by Darcy J. Hutchins, Marsha D. Greenfeld, Joyce L. Epstein, Mavis G. Sanders, Claudia Galindo ...

This is a must-have, research-based guide for all schools serving culturally diverse elementary and middle grade students and their communities. It's filled with fun, practical, highly effective strategies for raising awareness and engaging all families in their children's education — a sure path toward increased student success! Get detailed examples and step-by-step guidelines for implementing ... Read more

$31.99 USD

This is a must-have, research-based guide for all schools serving culturally diverse elementary and middle grade students and their communities. It's filled with fun, practical, highly effective strategies for raising awareness and engaging all families in their children's education — a sure path toward increased student success! Get detailed examples and step-by-step guidelines for implementing
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SWIRL Method, The

Supporting Multilingual Learners as They Speak, Write, Interact, Read, and Listen (Use the SWIRL method to transform multilingual classrooms)

by Susan B. Katz ...

With the SWIRL Method, K-12 teachers can give students opportunities to SWIRL: speak, write, interact, read, and listen to English to become confident, competent, and proficient in English. SWIRL provides research-based, time-tested, practical, applicable activities, lessons, and strategies. Almost every lesson involves activities that require students to speak, write, interact, read, and listen. ... Read more

$34.59 USD

With the SWIRL Method, K-12 teachers can give students opportunities to SWIRL: speak, write, interact, read, and listen to English to become confident, competent, and proficient in English. SWIRL provides research-based, time-tested, practical, applicable activities, lessons, and strategies. Almost every lesson involves activities that require students to speak, write, interact, read, and listen.
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Dignity-Affirming Education

Cultivating the Somebodiness of Students and Educators

Edited by Decoteau J. Irby, Charity Anderson, Charles M. Payne ...

Series series The Teaching for Social Justice Series
The word “dignity” is not typically used in education, yet it is at the core of strong pedagogy. This book names the concept and shows readers what education looks like when it is centered on students’ dignity. By bringing together a collection of chapters written by authors with wide-ranging expertise, this volume presents a powerful approach to education that reminds people of their somebodiness ... Read more

$34.99 USD

The word “dignity” is not typically used in education, yet it is at the core of strong pedagogy. This book names the concept and shows readers what education looks like when it is centered on students’ dignity. By bringing together a collection of chapters written by authors with wide-ranging expertise, this volume presents a powerful approach to education that reminds people of their somebodiness
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Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom

An Equity Framework for Pedagogy

by Adeyemi Stembridge ...

This exciting book helps educators translate the concept of equity into the context of pedagogy in the K-12 classroom. Providing a practice-oriented framework for understanding what equity entails for both teachers and learners, this book clarifies the theoretical context for equity and shares rich teaching strategies across a range of content areas and age groups. Unpacking six themes to ... Read more

$39.99 USD

This exciting book helps educators translate the concept of equity into the context of pedagogy in the K-12 classroom. Providing a practice-oriented framework for understanding what equity entails for both teachers and learners, this book clarifies the theoretical context for equity and shares rich teaching strategies across a range of content areas and age groups. Unpacking six themes to
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Witnessing Whiteness

The Journey into Racial Awareness and Antiracist Action

by Shelly Tochluk ...

Witnessing Whiteness offers a comprehensive and empathetic exploration of what white people experience when learning about race, why it is so confusing, how whiteness works in their lives, and how to act against racism. The author combines authentic storytelling, nuanced analysis, and compelling voices from a collection of cross-race guides to lead readers through a self-reflective process that ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Witnessing Whiteness offers a comprehensive and empathetic exploration of what white people experience when learning about race, why it is so confusing, how whiteness works in their lives, and how to act against racism. The author combines authentic storytelling, nuanced analysis, and compelling voices from a collection of cross-race guides to lead readers through a self-reflective process that
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45 Strategies That Support Young Dual Language Learners

by Shauna L. Tominey, Ph.D., Elisabeth C. O'Bryon, Ph.D. ...

The number of dual language learners in early childhood classrooms is expanding every year—and teachers often feel underprepared to bridge language barriers and effectively meet these students' learning needs. Help is here in this book—a toolbox of today's best strategies for supporting children and families from diverse backgrounds and ensuring the academic and social success of young dual ... Read more

$26.69 USD

The number of dual language learners in early childhood classrooms is expanding every year—and teachers often feel underprepared to bridge language barriers and effectively meet these students' learning needs. Help is here in this book—a toolbox of today's best strategies for supporting children and families from diverse backgrounds and ensuring the academic and social success of young dual
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Race among Friends

Exploring Race at a Suburban School

by Marianne Modica ...

Series series Rutgers Series in Childhood Studies
Many saw the 2008 election of Barack Obama as a sign that America had moved past the issue of race, that a colorblind society was finally within reach. But as Marianne Modica reveals in Race Among Friends, attempts to be colorblind do not end racism—in fact, ignoring race increases the likelihood that racism will occur in our schools and in society.This intriguing volume focuses on a “racially ... Read more

$23.09 USD

Many saw the 2008 election of Barack Obama as a sign that America had moved past the issue of race, that a colorblind society was finally within reach. But as Marianne Modica reveals in Race Among Friends, attempts to be colorblind do not end racism—in fact, ignoring race increases the likelihood that racism will occur in our schools and in society.This intriguing volume focuses on a “racially
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Culturally Responsive Standards-Based Teaching

Classroom to Community and Back

by Steffen Saifer, Keisha Edwards, Debbie Ellis, Lena Ko, Amy Stuczynski ...

"This book integrates a self-evaluative framework for making changes and includes tools for improving one′s own learning environment."—Rachel Mederios, ELL Teacher and Building Program SupervisorJefferson Elementary School, Boise, ID"This book is relevant to anyone who acknowledges the diversity within any group of people. The steps are clearly outlined so the practitioner can implement them and ... Read more

$35.99 USD

"This book integrates a self-evaluative framework for making changes and includes tools for improving one′s own learning environment."—Rachel Mederios, ELL Teacher and Building Program SupervisorJefferson Elementary School, Boise, ID"This book is relevant to anyone who acknowledges the diversity within any group of people. The steps are clearly outlined so the practitioner can implement them and
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Spare Parts

Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream

by Joshua Davis ...

Joshua Davis's Spare Parts--now a major motion picture--is a story about overcoming insurmountable odds and the young men who proved they were among the most patriotic and talented Americans in this country—even as the country tried to kick them out.Four undocumented Mexican American students, two great teachers, one robot-building contest . . .In 2004, four Latino teenagers arrived at the Marine ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Joshua Davis's Spare Parts--now a major motion picture--is a story about overcoming insurmountable odds and the young men who proved they were among the most patriotic and talented Americans in this country—even as the country tried to kick them out.Four undocumented Mexican American students, two great teachers, one robot-building contest . . .In 2004, four Latino teenagers arrived at the Marine
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A Pedagogy of Responsibility

Wendell Berry for EcoJustice Education

by Rebecca A. Martusewicz ...

Drawing on the theories of author and conservationist Wendell Berry for the field of EcoJustice Education, this book articulates a pedagogy of responsibility as a three-pronged approach grounded in the recognition that our planet balances an essential and fragile interdependence between all living creatures. Examining the deep cultural roots of social and ecological problems perpetuated by schools ... Read more

$54.99 USD

Drawing on the theories of author and conservationist Wendell Berry for the field of EcoJustice Education, this book articulates a pedagogy of responsibility as a three-pronged approach grounded in the recognition that our planet balances an essential and fragile interdependence between all living creatures. Examining the deep cultural roots of social and ecological problems perpetuated by schools
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Collins International Primary English – International Primary English Student's Book: Stage 6

by Daphne Paizee ...

Series series Collins International Primary English
Collins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Collins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and
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The Sunny Side of Crazy

by Patricia Ann Mikouchi ...

The Sunny Side of Crazy is a work of narrative non-fiction. It is the story of a little adopted daughter who comes to her American mother with secrets.She has multiple personalities.It is the story of love, courage, and the search for a normal life.This story is bound to entertain and educate readers of all ages and interests. ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The Sunny Side of Crazy is a work of narrative non-fiction. It is the story of a little adopted daughter who comes to her American mother with secrets.She has multiple personalities.It is the story of love, courage, and the search for a normal life.This story is bound to entertain and educate readers of all ages and interests.
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Teaching to Transgress

Education as the Practice of Freedom

by bell hooks ...

In Teaching to Transgress, bell hooks-writer, teacher, and insurgent black intellectual-writes about a new kind of education, education as the practice of freedom. Teaching students to "transgress" against racial, sexual, and class boundaries in order to achieve the gift of freedom is, for hooks, the teacher's most important goal.bell hooks speaks to the heart of education today: how can we ... Read more

$52.99 USD

In Teaching to Transgress, bell hooks-writer, teacher, and insurgent black intellectual-writes about a new kind of education, education as the practice of freedom. Teaching students to "transgress" against racial, sexual, and class boundaries in order to achieve the gift of freedom is, for hooks, the teacher's most important goal.bell hooks speaks to the heart of education today: how can we
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Red Pedagogy

Native American Social and Political Thought

by Sandy Grande ...

This ground-breaking text explores the intersection between dominant modes of critical educational theory and the socio-political landscape of American Indian education. Grande asserts that, with few exceptions, the matters of Indigenous people and Indian education have been either largely ignored or indiscriminately absorbed within critical theories of education. Furthermore, American Indian ... Read more

$55.99 USD

This ground-breaking text explores the intersection between dominant modes of critical educational theory and the socio-political landscape of American Indian education. Grande asserts that, with few exceptions, the matters of Indigenous people and Indian education have been either largely ignored or indiscriminately absorbed within critical theories of education. Furthermore, American Indian
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The Soul of Learning

rituals of awakening, magnetic pedagogy, and living justice

by Mary Keator, Vajra Watson ...

The Soul of Learning is a groundbreaking book that bridges together cultural work, contemplative practices, and ancient scriptures. Inside each chapter, readers are challenged and inspired to come face-to-face with themselves as they encounter teachers in all forms—from spiritual sages to critical theorists, from prophets to poets, from hip-hop rappers to reggae artists. This book is multifaceted ... Read more

$52.99 USD

The Soul of Learning is a groundbreaking book that bridges together cultural work, contemplative practices, and ancient scriptures. Inside each chapter, readers are challenged and inspired to come face-to-face with themselves as they encounter teachers in all forms—from spiritual sages to critical theorists, from prophets to poets, from hip-hop rappers to reggae artists. This book is multifaceted
... Read more
Coaching for Equity

Conversations That Change Practice

by Elena Aguilar ...

Your Guide to Creating Equitable SchoolsIf we hope to interrupt educational inequities and create schools in which every child thrives, we must open our hearts to purposeful conversation and hone our skills to make those conversations effective. With characteristic honesty and wisdom, Elena Aguilar inspires us to commit to transforming our classrooms, lays bare the hidden obstacles to equity, and ... Read more

$22.00 USD

Your Guide to Creating Equitable SchoolsIf we hope to interrupt educational inequities and create schools in which every child thrives, we must open our hearts to purposeful conversation and hone our skills to make those conversations effective. With characteristic honesty and wisdom, Elena Aguilar inspires us to commit to transforming our classrooms, lays bare the hidden obstacles to equity, and
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Black Appetite. White Food.

Issues of Race, Voice, and Justice Within and Beyond the Classroom

by Jamila Lyiscott ...

Black Appetite. White Food. invites educators to explore the nuanced manifestations of white privilege as it exists within and beyond the classroom. Renowned speaker and author Jamila Lyiscott provides ideas and tools that teachers, school leaders, and professors can use for awareness, inspiration, and action around racial injustice and inequity.Part I of the book helps you ask the hard questions, ... Read more

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Black Appetite. White Food. invites educators to explore the nuanced manifestations of white privilege as it exists within and beyond the classroom. Renowned speaker and author Jamila Lyiscott provides ideas and tools that teachers, school leaders, and professors can use for awareness, inspiration, and action around racial injustice and inequity.Part I of the book helps you ask the hard questions,
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Tibetan Refugees in India

Education, Culture and Growing Up in Exile

by Mallica Mishra ...

Tibetan Refugees in India focuses on the issue of education for the Tibetan community as an important ingredient conceived to not only protect and preserve tradition but also engage with modernity by the Tibetan Government in Exile. The volume recognises the dilemmas that the community grapples with in trying to achieve a balance between ‘tradition’ and ‘modernity’ in education and the strategies ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Tibetan Refugees in India focuses on the issue of education for the Tibetan community as an important ingredient conceived to not only protect and preserve tradition but also engage with modernity by the Tibetan Government in Exile. The volume recognises the dilemmas that the community grapples with in trying to achieve a balance between ‘tradition’ and ‘modernity’ in education and the strategies
... Read more
Collins International Primary English – International Primary English Workbook: Stage 6

by Daphne Paizee ...

Series series Collins International Primary English
Collins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Collins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market.Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and
... Read more
Assessing Multilingual Learners

Bridges to Empowerment

by Margo Gottlieb ...

Empowering multilingual learners, families, and teachersWith its emphasis on relationship building as the backdrop for linguistically and culturally sustainable assessment, the bestselling second edition of Assessing Multilingual Learners significantly impacted the field of language education. Applying the groundbreaking assessment "as," "for," and "of" learning model to new contexts, this updated ... Read more

$35.09 USD

Empowering multilingual learners, families, and teachersWith its emphasis on relationship building as the backdrop for linguistically and culturally sustainable assessment, the bestselling second edition of Assessing Multilingual Learners significantly impacted the field of language education. Applying the groundbreaking assessment "as," "for," and "of" learning model to new contexts, this updated
... Read more
Ability Profiling and School Failure

One Child's Struggle to be Seen as Competent

by Kathleen M. Collins ...

Ability Profiling and School Failure, Second Edition explores the social and contextual forces that shape the appearance of academic ability and disability and how these forces influence the perception of academic underachievement of minority students. At the book’s core is the powerful case study of a competent fifth grader named Jay, an African American boy growing up in a predominantly white, ... Read more

$66.99 USD

Ability Profiling and School Failure, Second Edition explores the social and contextual forces that shape the appearance of academic ability and disability and how these forces influence the perception of academic underachievement of minority students. At the book’s core is the powerful case study of a competent fifth grader named Jay, an African American boy growing up in a predominantly white,
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The Mis-Education of the Negro

by Carter G. Woodson ...

The Mis-Education of the Negro is one of the most important books on education ever written. Carter G. Woodson shows us the weakness of Euro-centric based curriculums that fail to include African American history and culture. This system mis-educates the African American student, failing to prepare them for success and to give them an adequate sense of who they are within the system that they must ... Read more

$1.99 USD

The Mis-Education of the Negro is one of the most important books on education ever written. Carter G. Woodson shows us the weakness of Euro-centric based curriculums that fail to include African American history and culture. This system mis-educates the African American student, failing to prepare them for success and to give them an adequate sense of who they are within the system that they must
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Unraveling Assumptions

A Primer for Understanding Oppression and Privilege

by Karen L. Suyemoto, Roxanne A. Donovan, Grace S. Kim ...

Unraveling Assumptions: A Primer for Understanding Oppression and Privilege offers fundamental understandings of concepts and frameworks related to diversity and social justice. Aimed at university and community audiences, it offers an introductory exploration of power, privilege, and oppression as foundations of systems of inequality and examines complexities within meanings and lived experiences ... Read more

$51.99 USD

Unraveling Assumptions: A Primer for Understanding Oppression and Privilege offers fundamental understandings of concepts and frameworks related to diversity and social justice. Aimed at university and community audiences, it offers an introductory exploration of power, privilege, and oppression as foundations of systems of inequality and examines complexities within meanings and lived experiences
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