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Puerto Rican Students in U.s. Schools (Paperback): Sonia Nieto Puerto Rican Students in U.s. Schools (Paperback)
Sonia Nieto
R1,550 Discovery Miles 15 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume--the first edited book on the education of Puerto Ricans written primarily by Puerto Rican authors--focuses on the history and experiences of Puerto Rican students in the United States by addressing issues of identity, culture, ethnicity, language, gender, social activism, community involvement, and policy implications. It is the first book to both concentrate on the education of Puerto Ricans in particular, and to bring together in one volume, the major and emerging scholars who are developing cutting-edge scholarship in the field.
"Puerto Rican Students in U.S. Schools: "
* features both scholarly chapters (conceptual and research studies) and reflective essays, as well as two poems,
* combines broad overview studies with classroom practice and social action, and
* includes chapters that trace the history of the education of Puerto Ricans in U.S. schools in general and its history in New York City, and one chapter on return migrants.

Lessons from Mount Kilimanjaro - Schooling, Community, and Gender in East Africa (Paperback): Amy Stambach Lessons from Mount Kilimanjaro - Schooling, Community, and Gender in East Africa (Paperback)
Amy Stambach
R1,526 Discovery Miles 15 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


An ethnographic study of a school and community in East Africa focusing on the role school plays in the development of the children's identity and relationships to their parents and community, as well as in the development of the region.

Symbolizing and Communicating in Mathematics Classrooms - Perspectives on Discourse, Tools, and Instructional Design... Symbolizing and Communicating in Mathematics Classrooms - Perspectives on Discourse, Tools, and Instructional Design (Paperback)
Paul Cobb, Erna Yackel, Kay McClain
R1,791 Discovery Miles 17 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume grew out of a symposium on discourse, tools, and instructional design at Vanderbilt University in 1995 that brought together a small international group to grapple with issues of communicating, symbolizing, modeling, and mathematizing, particularly as these issues relate to learning in the classroom. The participants invited to develop chapters for this book--all internationally recognized scholars in their respective fields--were selected to represent a wide range of theoretical perspectives including mathematics education, cognitive science, sociocultural theory, and discourse theory. The work is distinguished by the caliber of the contributors, the significance of the topics addressed in the current era of reform in mathematics education, and the diversity of perspectives taken to a common set of themes and issues.
The book is intended for those who are seeking to expand their understanding of the complexity of learning in order to enhance the learning experiences students have in schools, primarily researchers, instructional designers, and graduate students in mathematics education, as well as those in other fields including science education, instructional design in general, discourse theory, and semiotics.

Symbolizing and Communicating in Mathematics Classrooms - Perspectives on Discourse, Tools, and Instructional Design... Symbolizing and Communicating in Mathematics Classrooms - Perspectives on Discourse, Tools, and Instructional Design (Hardcover)
Paul Cobb, Erna Yackel, Kay McClain
R3,944 Discovery Miles 39 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume grew out of a symposium on discourse, tools, and instructional design at Vanderbilt University in 1995 that brought together a small international group to grapple with issues of communicating, symbolizing, modeling, and mathematizing, particularly as these issues relate to learning in the classroom. The participants invited to develop chapters for this book--all internationally recognized scholars in their respective fields--were selected to represent a wide range of theoretical perspectives including mathematics education, cognitive science, sociocultural theory, and discourse theory. The work is distinguished by the caliber of the contributors, the significance of the topics addressed in the current era of reform in mathematics education, and the diversity of perspectives taken to a common set of themes and issues.
The book is intended for those who are seeking to expand their understanding of the complexity of learning in order to enhance the learning experiences students have in schools, primarily researchers, instructional designers, and graduate students in mathematics education, as well as those in other fields including science education, instructional design in general, discourse theory, and semiotics.

The Great School Debate - Choice, Vouchers, and Charters (Paperback): Thomas L. Good, Jennifer S Braden The Great School Debate - Choice, Vouchers, and Charters (Paperback)
Thomas L. Good, Jennifer S Braden
R338 Discovery Miles 3 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book examines reform in American education over the past fifty years and against this backdrop presents a compelling analysis of why contemporary voucher plans and charter schools have yet to fulfill the expectations of their advocates. It is the only book to date to attempt a comprehensive synthesis and analysis of the emerging research base on vouchers and charter schools. Suitable for courses in school policy, school reform, school leadership, or educational issues, it will also be of interest to anyone (parents, teachers, policymakers) directly involved with the charter school movement.
Key features of this timely new book include the following:
* A Historical Perspective--The early chapters look at American educational reform over the past fifty years and analyze why these efforts have fallen short of their goals.
* Student Achievement--Chapter 3 provides an insightful assessment of American students' school achievement from 1970 to the present and, in the process, counters the widely held myth that, overall, student achievement has deteriorated.
* Voucher Plans and Charter Schools--Chapter 4 looks specifically at choice and vouchers in American education while chapters 5-7 provide a comprehensive and balanced examination of the charter school movement.
* Policy Recommendations--The book concludes with explicit policy suggestions that attempt to balance the educational needs of children and youth against the rights of schools to experiment. Suggestions for developing broader coalitions to support public education, particularly in the inner cities, are also offered.

Organizational Learning in Schools (Paperback): Kenneth Leithwood, Karen Seashore Louis Organizational Learning in Schools (Paperback)
Kenneth Leithwood, Karen Seashore Louis
R2,160 Discovery Miles 21 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume presents the view that what matters most are learning processes in organizations and ways of enhancing the sophistication and power of these processes. Each contributor, therefore, explicitly addresses the meaning(s) of organizational learning which they have adopted themselves.

'Race', Class and Gender in Exclusion From School (Paperback): Alex McGlaughlin, Debbie Weekes, Cecile Wright 'Race', Class and Gender in Exclusion From School (Paperback)
Alex McGlaughlin, Debbie Weekes, Cecile Wright
R1,462 Discovery Miles 14 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days




eBook available with sample pages: HB:0750708425

Schools and Community - The Communitarian Agenda in Education (Hardcover): James Arthur, Richard Bailey Schools and Community - The Communitarian Agenda in Education (Hardcover)
James Arthur, Richard Bailey
R5,068 Discovery Miles 50 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Research has shown that there is a correlation between academic achievement and the strength of community life and awareness within a school. The aim of this book is to introduce communitarian thought to classroom teachers and to those working in education. The book contextualizes the current debates within education around the many topical ideas being developed by communitarian thinkers, including: character-building; the role of parents; the community and the individual; values education and citizenship; community education; standards and ethos in schools. Throughout, the book makes specific reference to the practical implications for both primary and secondary schools as well as for further education colleges.

500 Computing Tips for Teachers and Lecturers (Paperback, 2nd edition): McDowell Steven, Race Phil, McDowell, Steve 500 Computing Tips for Teachers and Lecturers (Paperback, 2nd edition)
McDowell Steven, Race Phil, McDowell, Steve
R941 R814 Discovery Miles 8 140 Save R127 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text provides user friendly advice and support for school teachers and lecturers in further and higher education who need to know what information technology and computers can do for their work.

Promoting Mental, Emotional and Social Health - A Whole School Approach (Paperback, New): Katherine Weare Promoting Mental, Emotional and Social Health - A Whole School Approach (Paperback, New)
Katherine Weare
R1,757 Discovery Miles 17 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Schools are now seen as being one of the key agents which can help redress society's most fundamental problems, create more cohesive communities and promote citizenship and a sense of social conscience in the young. Promoting Mental, Emotional and Social Health: A Whole School Approach provides a clear and practical overview of ways in which mainstream schools can promote the health of all those who work and learn in them.
Supported by the latest new evidence from the UK and Europe as well as findings from the USA, it outlines and examines:
* evidence that social and emotional learning and academic achievement can go hand in hand and that the same key factors underlie both happy and effective schools
* the areas of school life that are the key to promoting social and affective health, including relationships with families and the community, management and the curriculum
* the competencies that we all need to become more emotionally literate and relate to more effectively.

The Ethnographic Eye - Interpretive Studies of Education in China (Hardcover): Heidi Ross, Judith Liu The Ethnographic Eye - Interpretive Studies of Education in China (Hardcover)
Heidi Ross, Judith Liu
R4,210 Discovery Miles 42 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Series Information:
RoutledgeFalmer Studies in International and Comparative Education

Schools and Community - The Communitarian Agenda in Education (Paperback): James Arthur, Richard Bailey Schools and Community - The Communitarian Agenda in Education (Paperback)
James Arthur, Richard Bailey
R1,464 Discovery Miles 14 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Communitarianism, as a movement, is clearly a dominant theme within New Labour's educational policy. How does this affect education and the life and work of schools? Research has shown that there is a correlation between academic achievement and the strength of community life and awareness within a school. The aim of this book, therefore, is to introduce communitarian thought to classroom teachers and to those working in education. The book contextualizes the current debates within education around the many topical ideas being developed by communitarian thinkers, including: character building; the role of parents; the community and the individual; values education and citizenship; community education; and standards and ethos in schools. Throughout, the book makes specific reference to the practical implications for both primary and secondary schools as well as for further education colleges. This is a timely book that should be of interest to all those working in schools and with children and young people. It aims to be a guide to this important and highly influential movement that is shaping our educational future.

Truancy and Schools (Paperback): Ken Reid Truancy and Schools (Paperback)
Ken Reid
R1,547 Discovery Miles 15 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Contents:
1 The Consequences of Truancy 2.Types of Truants and Incidence 3.Types of Truancy 4.The Causes of Truancy: Social Perspectives 5.The Causes of Truancy: Psychological Indices 6.Educational Causes of Truancy 7.Government Initiatives 8.School Based Initiatives 9.Whole-School Approaches to Reducing Truancy 10. Improving School Attendance 11.Teachers, Teaching and Truancy 12.Tackling Truancy: Records of Achievement and Work Placement Schemes 13.OFSTED: Guidelines on Attendance and Truancy 14. Parents and Truancy 15.Education Welfare Service

Managing Discipline in Schools (Hardcover): Sonia Blandford Managing Discipline in Schools (Hardcover)
Sonia Blandford
R1,187 Discovery Miles 11 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The management of discipline is an essential element in educational practice, and at a time when teachers and managers are anxious about reported increases in violence and other forms of anti-social behaviour there's a need for practical guidance and a review of current thinking. Based on the author's experience and research in a range of secondary and primary schools, this book presents accessible summaries of relevant legislation and guides the reader through management theories towards effective practice. By placing the teacher at the centre of the management of discipline in schools and focusing on teacher and pupil esteem, a disciplined environment is not only desirable, but achievable too. Written in an accessible style, the book; * highlights the real problems and offers real solutions * includes case-studies, recent research and legislation * considers the classroom as well as the whole-school context * describes the support networks within education * provides a multi-agency approach. This book is aimed at trainee and practising teachers, managers, and all those who work with children.

Behaviour and Discipline in Schools - Devising and Revising a Whole-School Policy (Paperback): Peter Galvin, Jayne Nash, Andy... Behaviour and Discipline in Schools - Devising and Revising a Whole-School Policy (Paperback)
Peter Galvin, Jayne Nash, Andy Miller
R1,624 Discovery Miles 16 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This INSET-based book provides teachers and managers in schools with a practical guide to developing and maintaining high standards of behavior. Using their extensive experience, the authors emphasize planning policies which take account of the individual needs of the staff and pupils as well as whole-school administration. They encourage an experimental approach supported by many activities to guide the development process, and consider both the 'soft', human side of the development process, as well as the more predictable 'hard' side involving audit, planning, implementation and review.

Special Educational Needs in Schools (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Sally Beveridge Special Educational Needs in Schools (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Sally Beveridge
R5,213 Discovery Miles 52 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Contents:
1. Concepts of Special Educational Needs 2. The Legislative Framework 3. The Range of Special Educational Need and Provision 4. A Curriculum for All? 5. Teaching Approaches and Organisational Strategies 6. The Social and Emotional Context for Learning 7. Frameworks of Support

Managing Staff in Early Years Settings (Paperback): Ann Langston, Adrian. Smith Managing Staff in Early Years Settings (Paperback)
Ann Langston, Adrian. Smith
R1,468 Discovery Miles 14 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Contents:
Introduction 1. Leadership and management 2. Working with others 3. Teams and team building 4. Maintaining staff motivation 4. Managing the challenge of change 6. Communicating the vision 7. Selecting suitable staff 8. Effective interviewing for selection Appendix 9. Adding to the value of the workforce 10. Caring for customers 11. Managing conflict and stress

Young People, Creativity and New Technologies - The Challenge of Digital Arts (Paperback): Julian Sefton-Green Young People, Creativity and New Technologies - The Challenge of Digital Arts (Paperback)
Julian Sefton-Green
R1,465 Discovery Miles 14 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What is the creative potential of the new technologies? How can computers create new possibilities for artistic and creative work in education?
Young People, Creativity and New Technologies describes ways in which ICTs (Information Communication Technologies) can produce new possibilities for creative work both within the formal curriculum and in complementary educational arenas. It provides a series of case studies which show how 'digital arts' are currently being used across school and community arts curricula and demonstrates how ICTs can be used in a genuinely inter-disciplinary way.
It is aimed at those who are interested in practical ways to develop the creative uses of new technologies at school and in community arts settings.

Applying Psychology in the Classroom (Paperback): Jane Leadbetter Applying Psychology in the Classroom (Paperback)
Jane Leadbetter
R1,128 Discovery Miles 11 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The use of psychology in the classroom is a valuable tool for understanding and improving pupils' learning processes. This readable and informative book considers a range of contemporary issues including improving pupil motivation and understanding social dynamics in the classroom, and encourages teachers to conduct small-scale classroom investigations and to assess learning environments. It also provides a brief overview of the underlying psychological theory in each chapter and discusses the issues which are relevant to classroom practice, and provides practical examples and activities to support the text.

Rabbinic Theology and Jewish Intellectual History - The Great Rabbi Loew of Prague (Paperback): Meir Seidler Rabbinic Theology and Jewish Intellectual History - The Great Rabbi Loew of Prague (Paperback)
Meir Seidler
R1,532 Discovery Miles 15 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Rabbi Loew (the Maharal) of Prague remains one of the most influential and prolific Jewish thinkers of his time. Widely considered one of the fathers of Hassidic thought and a harbinger of Modern Jewish philosophy, his life and work have retained their influence and remain prevalent today. Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach, this book ranges from an analysis of the historical background to Maharal's thought, to examining the relevance of this thought in the modern era, before addressing the popular cultural and folkloristic reception of Maharal's impact on modern, Western culture. This book presents a new understanding of familiar material and will be an invaluable asset to students and scholars of Modern and Early-Modern Jewish History and Intellectual thought.

Improving School Attendance (Hardcover, New): Eric Blyth, Judith Milner Improving School Attendance (Hardcover, New)
Eric Blyth, Judith Milner
R5,085 Discovery Miles 50 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Although pupil disaffection has been a major concern to professionals, policy makers and researchers for quite some time, recent professional books in the area tend to focus on behaviour and exclusion from schools. Despite considerable government funding in both LEA's and schools- to promote new measures to improve school attendance, non-attendance at school is a relatively neglected topic as far as serious researched-based literature is concerned. This book will be the first in several years concerned with non-attendance.
Previously unpublished research material in the book will provide a multi-disciplinary evaluation of practice at LEA, whole school and individual levels.

Actively Seeking Inclusion - Pupils with Special Needs in Mainstream Schools (Hardcover): Julie Allan Actively Seeking Inclusion - Pupils with Special Needs in Mainstream Schools (Hardcover)
Julie Allan
R5,080 Discovery Miles 50 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Using the accounts of mainstream pupils and pupils with SEN, the author explores the pupils' identities and experiences in relation to each other. In particular, mainstream pupils often function as "deciders" with regard to the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs. The research also shows how the pupils with SEN actively challenge these decisions and seek to influence perceptions of themselves and their inclusion experiences through the "practices of self". It argues that existing research has tended to focus upon the practices of integration and inclusion, without much attention being paid to what inclusion means to young people. Strategies for inclusion have to take into account both mainstream and SEN pupils, if they are to have a chance of succeeding. The research presented in this book should prove of value in helping teachers achieve inclusion in the classroom.

Writing for All (Paperback): Sylvia Edwards Writing for All (Paperback)
Sylvia Edwards
R613 Discovery Miles 6 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This text aims to raise levels of writing achievement for all children - particularly those with special educational needs - by helping teachers to coordinate the process of inclusion with national requirements for SEN and the National Literacy Strategy. The practical advice and information will enable teachers to: analyse children's difficulties with writing and identify the small steps of progression in spelling, handwriting and the ability to work at sentence and text level; match writing tasks to identified levels of attainment; integrate IEP targets for writing into normal classroom activities; assess all pupils' writing more effectively; teach writing for different purposes and for a range of audiences; reinforce good writing in other subject areas throughout the curriculum; develop children's confidence and motivation to write independently; and encourage team approaches to writing development through the coordinated support of learning support staff and parents.

Actively Seeking Inclusion - Pupils with Special Needs in Mainstream Schools (Paperback): Julie Allan Actively Seeking Inclusion - Pupils with Special Needs in Mainstream Schools (Paperback)
Julie Allan
R1,843 Discovery Miles 18 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Using the accounts of mainstream pupils and pupils with SEN, the author explores the pupils' identities and experiences in relation to each other. In particular, mainstream pupils often function as "deciders" with regard to the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs. The book also shows how the pupils with SEN actively challenge these decisions and seek to influence perceptions of themselves and their inclusion experiences through the "practices of self". Existing texts tend to focus upon the practices of integration and inclusion, without much attention being paid to what inclusion means to young people. This book will prove invaluable in helping teachers achieve inclusion in the classroom.

The Nature of School Bullying - A Cross-National Perspective (Paperback, New): Richard Catalano, Josine Junger-Tas, Yohji... The Nature of School Bullying - A Cross-National Perspective (Paperback, New)
Richard Catalano, Josine Junger-Tas, Yohji Morita, Dan Olweus, Philip Slee, …
R1,496 Discovery Miles 14 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


'I do think it is an extremely well-written and edited book that is a useful resource to add to the growing literature on bullying. The topic is of particular relevance to EPs and if you have not read anything so far on school bullying, I recommend that you start with this book.' - Lisa Stanley, Kingston Upon Hull

'An invaluable resource for researchers, educators, and others interested in bullying - a must-have text for anyone who desires to understand and end this worldwide source of childhood distress.' - Renae Duncan, Murray State University, APA Review of Books

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