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Early Yorkshire Schools (Paperback): Arthur Francis Leach Early Yorkshire Schools (Paperback)
Arthur Francis Leach
R1,346 Discovery Miles 13 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Published for the Yorkshire Archaeological Society in 1903, this second volume of a two-volume survey sets out to collect and put into historical context the extant documentation relating to the foundation and early history of seven Yorkshire schools: Pontefract, Howden, Northallerton, Acaster, Rotherham, Giggleswick and Sedbergh. Although none is as ancient as the three cathedral schools surveyed in the first volume, the documentation - the earliest of which is typically in Latin, while later documents tend to be in English - extends from 1139 and the founding of Pontefract Grammar, takes in Rotherham College from its foundation in 1483, and includes a full record of Sedbergh School, from its genesis in the 1520s through its re-establishment in 1551 and up to the end of the seventeenth century. Arthur Francis Leach (1851-1915), dubbed 'the father of the history of education in England', provides an introductory narrative to accompany these primary sources.

Natural Born Learners - Our Incredible Capacity to Learn and How We Can Harness It (Paperback): Alex Beard Natural Born Learners - Our Incredible Capacity to Learn and How We Can Harness It (Paperback)
Alex Beard 1
R280 R224 Discovery Miles 2 240 Save R56 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Learning is the soul of our species. From our first steps to our last words, we are what we learn. But for all its obvious importance, learning has lost touch with human progress. We live in an information age, work in a knowledge economy, yet our schools are relics of an industrial era. Education insider Alex Beard takes us on a dazzling tour of the future of learning to show how we can - and why we must - do better. Tackling everything from artificial intelligence to our growing understanding of the infant brain, Natural Born Learners is a user's guide to transforming learning in the twenty-first century and roadmap to accessing our better future selves.

The Charity School Movement - A Study of Eighteenth Century Puritanism in Action (Paperback): M.G. Jones The Charity School Movement - A Study of Eighteenth Century Puritanism in Action (Paperback)
M.G. Jones
R985 Discovery Miles 9 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1938, this book presents a social history of eighteenth-century elementary education. The main focus is on the different reactions of philanthropists in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to the movement for establishing schools on a religious basis for the children of the poor. Intended to draw attention to an often marginalised area, the text provides a detailed analysis of the ideologies behind charity schools and the various difficulties they encountered. A detailed bibliography, appendices and illustrative figures are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in eighteenth-century history and the role of charity schools in the development of education.

Advancing Black Male Student Success from Preschool Through Ph.D. (Hardcover): Shaun R. Harper, J Luke Wood Advancing Black Male Student Success from Preschool Through Ph.D. (Hardcover)
Shaun R. Harper, J Luke Wood
R3,971 Discovery Miles 39 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Advancing Black Male Student Success presents a comprehensive portrait of black male students at every stage in the U.S. education system: Preschool and Kindergarten; elementary, middle and high schools; community colleges and four-year postsecondary institutions; and master's and doctoral programs. Each chapter is a synthesis of existing research on experience, educational outcomes, and persistent inequalities at each pipeline point. Throughout the book, data are included to provide statistical portraits of the status of black boys and men. Authors include, in each chapter, forward-thinking recommendations for education policy, research and practice. Most published scholarship on Black male students blames them and their families for their failures in school. This literature is replete with hopeless, pathological portrayals, of this population. Through this deficit thinking and resultant practices, black boys and men have continually experienced disparate outcomes. This book departs from prior scholarship in that the editors and authors argue that much is done to black male students, which explains their troubled status in U.S. education. In addition to the editors' expertise on the topic, the authorship cast includes several scholars who are among the most respected thought leaders on black male students in education.

Science Education for Diversity - Theory and Practice (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013): Nasser... Science Education for Diversity - Theory and Practice (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013)
Nasser Mansour, Rupert Wegerif
R3,885 Discovery Miles 38 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Reflecting the very latest theory on diversity issues in science education, including new dialogic approaches, this volume explores the subject from a range of perspectives and draws on studies from around the world. The work discusses fundamental topics such as how we conceptualize diversity as well as examining the ways in which heterogeneous cultural constructs influence the teaching and learning of science in a range of contexts. Including numerous strategies ready for adoption by interested teachers, the book addresses the varied cultural factors that influence engagement with science education. It seeks answers to the question of why increasing numbers of students fail to connect with science education in schools and looks at the more subtle impact that students' individually constructed identities have on the teaching and learning of science. Recognizing the diversity of its audience, the book covers differing levels and science subjects, and examines material from a range of viewpoints that include pedagogy, curricula, teacher education, learning, gender, religion, and ICT, as well as those of in-service and trainee teachers at all levels.

Advancing Black Male Student Success from Preschool Through Ph.D. (Paperback): Shaun R. Harper, J Luke Wood Advancing Black Male Student Success from Preschool Through Ph.D. (Paperback)
Shaun R. Harper, J Luke Wood
R859 Discovery Miles 8 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Advancing Black Male Student Success presents a comprehensive portrait of black male students at every stage in the U.S. education system: Preschool and Kindergarten; elementary, middle and high schools; community colleges and four-year postsecondary institutions; and master's and doctoral programs. Each chapter is a synthesis of existing research on experience, educational outcomes, and persistent inequalities at each pipeline point. Throughout the book, data are included to provide statistical portraits of the status of black boys and men. Authors include, in each chapter, forward-thinking recommendations for education policy, research and practice. Most published scholarship on Black male students blames them and their families for their failures in school. This literature is replete with hopeless, pathological portrayals, of this population. Through this deficit thinking and resultant practices, black boys and men have continually experienced disparate outcomes. This book departs from prior scholarship in that the editors and authors argue that much is done to black male students, which explains their troubled status in U.S. education. In addition to the editors' expertise on the topic, the authorship cast includes several scholars who are among the most respected thought leaders on black male students in education.

Islamic Schools in Modern Turkey - Faith, Politics, and Education (Hardcover, New): Iren Ozgur Islamic Schools in Modern Turkey - Faith, Politics, and Education (Hardcover, New)
Iren Ozgur
R2,398 R1,750 Discovery Miles 17 500 Save R648 (27%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In recent years, the Islamization of Turkish politics and public life has been the subject of much debate in Turkey and the West. This book makes an important contribution to those debates by focusing on a group of religious schools, known as Imam-Hatip schools, founded a year after the Turkish Republic, in 1924. At the outset, the main purpose of Imam-Hatip schools was to train religious functionaries. However, in the ensuing years, the curriculum, function and social status of the schools have changed dramatically. Through ethnographic and textual analysis, the book explores how Imam-Hatip school education shapes the political socialization of the schools' students, those students' attitudes and behaviours and the political and civic activities of their graduates. By mapping the schools' connections to Islamist politicians and civic leaders, the book sheds light on the significant, yet often overlooked, role that the schools and their communities play in Turkey's Islamization at the high political and grassroots levels.

Islam and Citizenship Education (Paperback, 2015 ed.): Ednan Aslan, Marcia Hermansen Islam and Citizenship Education (Paperback, 2015 ed.)
Ednan Aslan, Marcia Hermansen
R2,254 Discovery Miles 22 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The scholarly contributors to this volume investigate various means to stimulate and facilitate reflection on new social relations while clarifying the contradictions between religious and social affiliation from different perspectives and experiences. They explore hindrances whose removal could enable Muslim children and youth to pursue equal participation in political and social life, and the ways that education could facilitate this process.

Go See the Principal - True Tales from the School Trenches (Paperback): Gerry Brooks Go See the Principal - True Tales from the School Trenches (Paperback)
Gerry Brooks
R452 R375 Discovery Miles 3 750 Save R77 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Gerry Brooks is an elementary school principal turned YouTube celebrity, and the creator of YouTube videos such as "First Week of School Stress" (over 1.6 million views and counting). He tells jokes with the kind of mocking--yet folksy and good-natured--humor that gets a laugh from teachers and administrators (yet can be safely shared in school). Served up with a dash of humor and a healthy dose of wisdom, Go See the Principal expands on the author's viral video fame and offers comic relief and inspiration to educators. Ranging from practical topics like social media use in the classroom to parent-teacher conferences to more humorous sections such as "Ways to Spot a Teacher in Public" and "Gift Ideas for Your Teacher's Birthday," Go See the Principal is both the comic relief and practical advice all educators need. Brooks also shares suggestions, ideas, and declarations commonly heard in and around the classroom--as well as illustrations, both from students and inspired by them.

Follow the Science to School: Evidence-based Practices for Elementary Education (Paperback): Barbara Davidson, Kathleen... Follow the Science to School: Evidence-based Practices for Elementary Education (Paperback)
Barbara Davidson, Kathleen Carroll, Michael J Petrilli
R516 Discovery Miles 5 160 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

"Follow the science." How often have you picked up an education book to read how, according to the authors, the system is broken, failing, and flailing-but their ideas for fixing it will bring about a miraculous transformation? That's not the approach of this volume. Sure, the editors believe that our system of education could achieve significantly better results. But they also recognize that schools have gotten better over time. One explanation is the progress schools have made in "following the science". Especially in early reading and math instruction, scholars know more now about what works than we did in the past, and more schools are putting that knowledge into practice. Now, in the wake of a horrific pandemic, even the best elementary schools are struggling to help their students get their momentum back again. In this book, the editors share high-quality syntheses of evidence and insights from leading educators, academics, and other experts. And they communicate those findings in user-friendly language, with an understanding of the real-world complexities of schools and classrooms.

Gender, Religion and Education in a Chaotic Postmodern World (Paperback, 2013 ed.): Zehavit Gross, Lynn Davies, Al- Khansaa Diab Gender, Religion and Education in a Chaotic Postmodern World (Paperback, 2013 ed.)
Zehavit Gross, Lynn Davies, Al- Khansaa Diab
R5,301 Discovery Miles 53 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The immense changes that the world is undergoing in terms of globalization and migration of peoples have had a profound effect on cultures and identities. The question is whether this means shifts in religious identities for women and men in different contexts, whether such shifts are seen as beneficial, negative or insufficient, or whether social change actually means new conservatisms or even fundamentalisms. Surrounding these questions is the role of education is in any change or new contradiction. This unique book enhances an interdisciplinary discourse about the complex intersections between gender, religion and education in the contemporary world. Literature in the social sciences and humanities have expanded our understanding of women's involvement in almost every aspect of life, yet the combined religious/educational aspect is still an under-studied and often under-theorized field of research. How people experience their religious identity in a new context or country is also a theme now needing more complex attention. Questions of the body, visibility and invisibility are receiving new treatments. This book fills these gaps. The book provides a strong comparative perspective, with 15 countries or contexts represented. The context of education and learning covers schools, higher education, non-formal education, religious institutions, adult literacy, curriculum and textbooks. Overall, the book reveals a great complexity and often contradiction in modern negotiations of religion and secularism by girls and boys, women and men, and a range of possibilities for change. It provides a theoretical and practical resource for researchers, religious and educational institutions, policy makers and teachers.

Educating For Insurgency - The Roles of Young People in Schools of Poverty (Paperback): Jay Gillen Educating For Insurgency - The Roles of Young People in Schools of Poverty (Paperback)
Jay Gillen; Foreword by Bob Moses
R386 R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Save R64 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Desegregation has failed. Schools filled with black and brown students have become plantations of social control. Radical teachers and organizers in American public schools must help young people fashion an insurgency. This innovative book, written in the spirit of Paulo Freire, explains what such a rebellion means and how to create it: the tools and techniques needed to build social, cognitive, and political power.

Jay Gillen teaches English in a Baltimore public school and has worked with the Algebra Project since 1995, building math literacy among youth of color and youth experiencing poverty in US public schools.

The School Administrator's Complete Letter Book 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Edition): G. Tomlinson The School Administrator's Complete Letter Book 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Edition)
G. Tomlinson
R969 Discovery Miles 9 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The School Administrator's Complete Letter Book with CD-ROM, Second Edition offers a comprehensive selection of model letters and memos for a wide variety of educational purposes and situations. This book and its accompanying CD contain a gold mine of tested, usable letters and other communiqués, some of which can be used practically word-for-word from the book, while others can be adapted to your specific needs.
The book's letters and memos represent the contributions of more than 60 outstanding school administrators throughout the United States— including superintendents, principals, supervisors, guidance counselors, and others— all of them with well-earned reputations for solid, professional communication.
Many types of letters are included— letters addressed to parents, teachers, students, teacher applicants, other school administrators, businesspeople, and the community at large. In addition, this handy resource is clearly organized, designed for easy use, and filled with the best letters of the best communicators in modern American education. The CD-ROM makes the letters easy to modify to fit your own situations.

Research-practice Partnerships for School Improvement - The Learning Schools Model (Hardcover): Mei Kuin Lai, Stuart... Research-practice Partnerships for School Improvement - The Learning Schools Model (Hardcover)
Mei Kuin Lai, Stuart McNaughton, Rebecca Jesson, Aaron Wilson
R2,476 Discovery Miles 24 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There is an increasing focus on research-practice partnerships that adopt research designs aimed at improving educational practice while advancing research knowledge. There is now a need for books that provide a theoretical and practical account of successful research designs that have been tested and replicated over time and contexts. This book addresses this need by providing the first comprehensive account of the Learning Schools Model (LSM), a design-based research-practice partnership that has been tested over 15 years and across contexts and countries (n=5). This model has successfully built teacher and school capacity and improved valued student outcomes for primarily indigenous and ethnic minority students from lower socio-economic communities. The quality of research into the model has been recognised locally and internationally. The International Literacy Association reprinted a paper on the original model in their volume "Theoretical models and processes of Reading (6th Ed)". The authors won the University of Auckland's Research Excellence Award (2015), awarded for research of demonstrable quality and impact, for their research into the Model. This book addresses several gaps in the existing literature on research-practice partnerships. Firstly, understanding applications in contexts beyond the USA where much of the seminal work is located adds to our collective understanding of contexts in terms of constraints and enablers. Secondly, we provide a theoretical account of partnership development and demonstrate how these are practically developed in situ to address the known need for stronger theoretical understandings of partnership development and better training in developing partnerships. Finally, our book demonstrates how research can be both responsive to context and yet have robust and replicable research designs that improve valued student outcomes over time and contexts. This in turn provides an alternate research approach for countries where randomised control trials are often the "gold standard" for interventions.

Cross-cultural Dialogue on the Virtues - The Contribution of Fethullah Gulen (Paperback, 2014 ed.): Trudy D. Conway Cross-cultural Dialogue on the Virtues - The Contribution of Fethullah Gulen (Paperback, 2014 ed.)
Trudy D. Conway
R1,830 Discovery Miles 18 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores the development of the influential worldwide Hizmet movement inspired by the Turkish scholar Fethullah Gulen, known for his moderate Islamic emphasis on peaceful relations among diverse people. It provides a detailed study of Gulen's account of the virtues and argues that they provide the key to understanding this thinker and the movement he inspired, from its initial establishment of hospitality houses through the growth of worldwide schools, hospitals, media outlets, charitable associations and dialogue centers. The book analyzes the distinctive virtues that shaped the Hizmet movement's ethos as well as continue to sustain its expansive energy, from the core virtues of tolerance, hospitality, compassion and charity to a host of related virtues, including wisdom, humility, mildness, patience, mercy, integrity and hope. It also examines the Islamic and Sufi roots of Gulen's understanding of the virtues as well as presents a comparative study of Gulen's account of the virtues in dialogue with prominent thinkers of the Western philosophical tradition and the religious traditions of Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism. The Hizmet movement provides living witness to the power and efficacy of tolerance, dialogue and peaceful relations among diverse people. This book offers an insightful portrait of the core virtues of this movement and the scholar who fully explored them within his writing. It will appeal to readers interested in virtue ethics, character education, cross-cultural studies, interfaith dialogue and the role of moderate Islam today.

Women in Islam - Reflections on Historical and Contemporary Research (Paperback, 2012 ed.): Terence Lovat Women in Islam - Reflections on Historical and Contemporary Research (Paperback, 2012 ed.)
Terence Lovat
R2,789 Discovery Miles 27 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The role of women in Islamic societies, not to mention in the religion itself, is a defining issue. It is also one that remains resistant to universal dogma, with a wide range of responses to women's social roles across the Islamic world. Reflecting this heterogeneity, the editor of this volume has assembled the latest research on the issue, which combines contemporary with historical data. The material comes from around the world as well as from Muslim and non-Muslim researchers. It takes in work from majority Muslim nations such as Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Palestine, Tunisia and Turkey, as well as countries with troubled interfaith relations such as India and Israel. Nations with minority Muslim populations such as France, the UK, Canada and Australia, are also represented. The work also features varying Islamic sub-groups such as the two main ones, Sunni and Shi'a, as well as less well known populations such as the Ismaili Muslims. In each case, the work is underpinned by the very latest socio-theological insights and empirical data.

Teacher Resilience: Managing stress and anxiety to thrive in the classroom (Paperback): Jamie Thom Teacher Resilience: Managing stress and anxiety to thrive in the classroom (Paperback)
Jamie Thom
R462 R386 Discovery Miles 3 860 Save R76 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Teaching is a wonderful profession, but it is one that requires huge amounts of physical, mental and psychological reserves. Inner resilience is a vital part of this, and the dialogue about how to develop it has been missing in conversations about teacher wellbeing. Resilience is ultimately the difference between being overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, to finding calm, purpose and joy in the work we do with young people. Teacher Resilience explores how we can build a more resilient mindset, and what practical actions we can take to be the best version of ourselves in the classroom. From self-talk to collaboration, conflict management to lesson planning and differentiation, no trigger of potential teacher stress and anxiety is left unexplored. With practical tools to implement immediately, this is the book that all teachers need to thrive in a demanding profession.

Advanced Research Methods in Psychology (Paperback): David Giles Advanced Research Methods in Psychology (Paperback)
David Giles
R1,594 Discovery Miles 15 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How do you perform a MANOVA? What is grounded theory? How do you draw up a repertory grid? These, and many other questions are addressed in this wide-ranging handbook of methods and analytic techniques which uniquely covers both quantitative and qualitative methods. Based on a broad survey of undergraduate curricula, the book takes curious readers through all of the methods that are taught on psychology courses worldwide, from advanced ANOVA statistics through regression models to test construction, qualitative research and other more unusual techniques such as Q methodology, meta-analysis and log-linear analysis. Each technique is illustrated by recent examples from the literature. There are also chapters on ethics, significance testing, and writing for publication and research proposals. Advanced Research Methods in Psychology will provide an invaluable resource for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers who need a readable, contemporary and eclectic reference of advanced methods currently in use in psychological research.

Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Schools - Examining the impact and opportunities within educational systems (Hardcover):... Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Schools - Examining the impact and opportunities within educational systems (Hardcover)
Anit Somech, Izhar Oplatka
R2,961 Discovery Miles 29 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book extends our understanding of the attitudes and behaviors of teachers who improve their schools consistently and considerably. It sets out to critically analyze and examine organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB) in schools from a contextual perspective and to display the uniqueness of the concept in the context of school, its dimensions, boundaries, antecedents and consequences from a multi-level perspective.

Chapters consider:

  • understandings of teachers' OCB, its nature, components, and salience in schools
  • personal, organizational, and cultural factors which might facilitate or inhibit teachers' OCB
  • contributions and the drawbacks of OCB for the improvement of educational systems, schools, and educators
  • a new conceptualization of teachers' OCB based on the unique characteristics of school and the teaching profession, and consequences for theory and practice
  • practical tools for guiding educational policy-makers, principals, and teacher educators on how to assimilate and enhance teachers' OCB.

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Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Schools "will appeal to scholars and researchers in educational administration, educational policy, school leadership and teacher education. It will also be of interest to supervisors, policy makers and postgraduate students in the field of education.

International Handbook of Protestant Education (Paperback, 2012 ed.): William Jeynes, David W. Robinson International Handbook of Protestant Education (Paperback, 2012 ed.)
William Jeynes, David W. Robinson
R10,810 Discovery Miles 108 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Since their earliest days, institutions providing a Protestant education have always been respected and sought-after for their rigor and relative freedom from dogma and despite today s secularism and plurality, they remain so. This international handbook is the ultimate companion to protestant schooling worldwide. Its 39 chapters form the most comprehensive and wide-ranging treatment of the subject yet available, addressing Protestant education on all six inhabited continents and featuring the perspectives of leading authorities and public figures.

The contributions cover in detail not only the facts and features of Protestant schooling in sundry nations, but also integrate a range of themes common to them all, themes so vital that they are of central concern to Christians around the world and of whatever denomination. Some of these topics are school choice, globalization, Bible pedagogy and character education, the fine arts, parental involvement, and the rise of Christianity in previously inaccessible locations such as China.

The handbook s stellar list of authors is a Who s Who of authorities on the subject and includes a renowned American evangelical, a former historian of the US House of Representatives, and White House consultants responsible for framing legislation. The many contributors from outside the USA are leading academics conducting seminal research on numerous topics in the field. Both exhaustive and authoritative, "The International Handbook of Protestant Education"will be an invaluable asset to educators, ministers, parents, policy makers political leaders of any denomination or none.

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Reforming a School System, Reviving a City - The Promise of Say Yes to Education in Syracuse (Paperback): G Maeroff Reforming a School System, Reviving a City - The Promise of Say Yes to Education in Syracuse (Paperback)
G Maeroff
R1,275 R1,013 Discovery Miles 10 130 Save R262 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Can a bold investment in education turn around the economy of an entire city? Gene I. Maeroff, a former education reporter for the New York Times, explores how the nonprofit group Say Yes to Education has instituted a network of reforms in Syracuse, New York, that supports students at every level from kindergarten through college. He traces out how Say Yes and the Syracuse school district built a coalition of partners in business, education, and local and state government, implemented a series of programs to improve the school system, and reached out to support students. Telling the story and identifying the strengths of this remarkable and replicable program, Maeroff shows how this focused, directed, and broad-based coalition has created a model for reviving the economy and civic fabric of American cities by investing in children's education.

Collaborative Practice - School and Human Service Partnerships (Hardcover, New): Jean Mooney, Robbie W. Tourse Collaborative Practice - School and Human Service Partnerships (Hardcover, New)
Jean Mooney, Robbie W. Tourse
R2,719 Discovery Miles 27 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Tourse, Mooney, and their contributors argue that schools alone can no longer meet the complex needs of children and adolescents. The overwhelming needs of school children require that schools institute massive coordinated and collaborative efforts among various disciplines and agencies. The authors propose a restructuring of schools and social service systems to respond to the needs for interprofessional collaboration.

While they focus primarily on the collaboration of social work and education, they look beyond that to relationships with other allied disciplines in public schools and explore collaborative linkages with nursing, law, counseling, pastoral counseling, and other agents of society. The collection culminates with an examination of the realities of interprofessional collaboration in urban and suburban communities. This is an important guide for researchers, policy makers, and professional educators involved with school reform and systems change in the United States.

Bringing Schools into the 21st Century (Paperback, 2011 ed.): Guofang Wan, Dianne M. Gut Bringing Schools into the 21st Century (Paperback, 2011 ed.)
Guofang Wan, Dianne M. Gut
R2,789 Discovery Miles 27 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Shift happens: Emerging technologies and globalization have resulted in political, social and cultural changes. These changes have a profound impact on all aspects of human life, including education. Yet while society has changed and continues to change, schools are slow to keep up. This book explores issues related to transforming and modernizing our educational systems, including the impact of societal shifts on education, the efforts at various levels to bring schools into the 21st century, the identification of 21st century skills, the reformation of the curriculum, the creation of alternative models of schooling, the innovative use of technology in education, and many others. It addresses questions like the following: Should schools systems adapt to better meet the needs of tomorrow's world and how should this be accomplished? How can society better prepare students for a changing and challenging modern world? What skills do students need to lead successful lives and become productive citizens in the 21st century? How can educators create learning environments that are relevant and meaningful for digital natives? How can the school curriculum be made more rigorous to meet the needs of the 21st century? This book encourages readers to transcend the limits of their own educational experience, to think beyond familiar notions of schooling, instruction and curriculum, to consider how to best structure learning so that it will benefit future generations. It encourages a deeper analysis of the existing education system and offers practical insights into future directions focused on preparing students with 21st century skills.

Schooling in the Age of Austerity - Urban Education and the Struggle for Democratic Life (Paperback): A Means Schooling in the Age of Austerity - Urban Education and the Struggle for Democratic Life (Paperback)
A Means
R1,775 R1,513 Discovery Miles 15 130 Save R262 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Through a case study in a Chicago public school, Means demonstrates that, despite the fragmentation of human security in low-income and racially segregated public schools, there exist positive social relations, knowledge, and desire for change that can be built upon to promote more secure and equitable democratic futures for young people.

Hashtags and Headlines - Marketing for School Leaders (Hardcover): Azure Angelov, Deidre Pettinga, David F. Bateman Hashtags and Headlines - Marketing for School Leaders (Hardcover)
Azure Angelov, Deidre Pettinga, David F. Bateman
R1,243 Discovery Miles 12 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Today's administrators need to understand why, when, where, and how to market their schools to continue to serve their communities in the rapidly-changing educational climate. This book will highlight effective and tangible marketing practices for k-12 educators. The book is envisioned to be very reader friendly and offer practical solutions to current challenges that school leaders are facing. The authors envision school leaders being able to open the book and start applying the information. The book offers ideas and solutions to marketing challenges both big and small. It will also walk administrators through the process of establishing a marketing plan specific to educational contexts, help them navigate their competitive environment, and address marketing communication issues ranging from social media to crisis planning.

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