Project?Based Learning; it's a term that most educators have heard and probably have heard good things about, Often, though, they aren't quite sure precisely what its defining characteristics are other than involving students in projects that are supposed to somehow result in their learning things of value. A great many teachers are reluctant to make it part of what they do with their students due to unfounded fears of unrealistic workloads and classroom management issues associated with it. This book should help change that, making the nature of PBL (Project?Based Learning) clear and illustrating how it can be a manageable, effective, and very enjoyable aspect of instruction. The book will present an exciting, alternative approach to literacy instruction that its authors call Project Based Literacy. This will principally be done through the presentation of 20 appealing projects, all of them carefully designed to engage and inspire students (grades 3 - 8) in literacy activities that are both core to the required curriculum and deeply in?synch with the Common Core Standards in English Language Arts. The book will also present support material for this, providing sufficient theory, instructional and classroom management tips, and technology and other `How To' information to ensure that rank and file classroom teachers can adopt, adapt, and enjoyably and successfully implement the projects and maximize learning in relation to the Common Core Standards for ELA.

The assertion that empathy is an essential characteristic of equity work in higher education demands educators operate from a place of justice, fairness, and inclusive practice. Empathy is a personal quality that allows educators to consider another's perspective to inform the decision-making process about policy, procedures, program and service design, and teaching pedagogy. Thus, engaging empathy in everyday practice supports the potential to create more equitable and inclusive environments as well as standards for serving a diverse student population. Achieving Equity in Higher Education Using Empathy as a Guiding Principle explores what empathy is, how empathy can be developed, and how empathy can be applied in an educator's practice to achieve equity-mindedness and mitigate inequitable student outcomes in and out of the classroom. The book also argues that self-examination and engaging empathy is a way to thoughtfully examine differences and uphold the values of humanity. Covering topics such as intercultural listening and program development, this reference work is ideal for administrators, practitioners, academicians, scholars, researchers, instructors, and students.

Family and Consumer Sciences: Preventative and Restorative Education well prepares future educators to develop engaging lessons for their students using a variety of methodologies to address the ever-changing societal issues facing individuals and families. The text recognizes that family and consumer sciences education works to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities, and is naturally preventative and restorative in nature. The book equips readers to both meet legislative requirements of career technical education as well as individuals with diverse educational needs and those who are English language learners. The chapters include research, preventative approaches, educational legislative requirements, and evidence-based teaching methods and strategies. Personal experiences from family and consumer science educators are included to highlight and demonstrate real-world practice. Dedicated chapters cover the foundations of family and consumer science education, adverse childhood experiences, trauma-informed classroom approaches, learning theories and educational psychology, instructional strategies, advocacy, and more. Designed to reflect current requirements for national teacher education accreditation, including edTPA, national licensure exams, state and university teacher preparation requirements, and legislative requirements for career technical education, Family and Consumer Sciences is ideal for courses and programs within the disciplines of human ecology, family sciences, and human sciences.