Source Books on Education
Multiculturalism in Academe: A Source Book
1st Edition
By Libby V. Morris, Sammy Parker
March 05, 2019
Examining college and university curricula, this annotated bibliography cites over 300 articles, books, and other works that document the impact of multiculturalism on higher education during the 1980s and 1990s. Included are writings that address change in both the traditional disciplines and the...
The Foreign Language Classroom: Bridging Theory and Practice
1st Edition
Edited
By Margaret A Haggstrom, Leslie Z. Morgan, Joseph A. Wieczorek
January 16, 2019
Written from the practical viewpoint of language educators, these essays address classroom applications of second-language theory that respond to a broad spectrum of needs of foreign-language instructors. In addition to the commonly taught French and Spanish, it offers commentary on the teaching of...
Critical Issues in Foreign Language Instruction
1st Edition
By Ellen S. Silber
September 02, 2016
First Published in 1991. This is Volume 22 of the Source Books on Education series. Politically speaking the study of foreign languages and cultures helps maintain a strong competitive position in an increasingly global marketplace. It was hard to imagine in 1957 that the launching of a Soviet ...
At-Risk Youth: Theory, Practice, Reform
1st Edition
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By Robert F. Kronick
August 04, 2016
This book is about theory, practice, and reform in working with youth who are at-risk in our schools. The book addresses several important topics, including: Problems of definition of at-risk and measurement; social, political and health aspects of being at-risk; theories of at-risk status ...
Religion and Schooling in Contemporary America: Confronting Our Cultural Pluralism
1st Edition
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By Thomas Hunt, Thomas C. Hunt, James C. Carper, James C. Carper
August 04, 2016
With articles dealing with denomination, law, public policy and financing this anthology grants an evenhanded view of the impact of religion on our nation's public schools....
Early Intervention: Cross-Cultural Experiences with a Mediational Approach
1st Edition
By Pnina S. Klein
July 27, 2016
First published in 1996. This book presents a new theoretical and practical model for early intervention: the Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers (MISC). Aid agencies including the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Redd Barna supported research projects on the ...
Images of Mainstreaming: Educating Students with Disabilities
1st Edition
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By Robert F. McNergney, Clayton Keller, Robert Mcnergney, Clayton Keller
July 27, 2016
This work occupies a unique place amongst the array of books addressing the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms. In contrast to the more prescriptive books on the market, Images of Mainstreaming emphasizes the extensive use of case studies and the use of ...
Teachers and Mentors: Profiles of Distinguished Twentieth-Century Professors of Education
1st Edition
By Craig Kridel, Robert V. Bullough, Jr., Paul Shaker
April 27, 2016
The unique relationship between mentors and students informs the art of teaching and enhances the intellectual vitality of higher education and quality of teacher and student life. This collection of original essays presents autobiographical vignettes of important professors of our time. These ...
Teaching Thinking Skills: Theory & Practice
1st Edition
By Carol Rhoder, Joyce N. French
April 27, 2016
Bringing together theory and research on models of thinking, this work explores thinking skills, strategies, content, and results in depth, providing a framework for their application in the classroom. The authors highlight curriculum development, instructional procedures and assessment, ...
Children's Literature: Developing Good Readers
1st Edition
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By Hannah Nuba, Michael Searson, Deborah Lovitky Sheiman
February 29, 2016
This chronological guide to the developmental stages, and corresponding literary needs and preferences, of early childhood is hte unique result of combinging the expertise of educational professionals with that of a children's librarian. Each chapter describes a developmental stage of childhood and...
Case Studies in Educational Psychology
1st Edition
By Frank Adams
December 27, 2000
Case Studies in Educational Psychology is comprised of 55 diverse and realistic case studies that will shape and compliment any Educational Psychology curriculum. The essays are grouped into 10 well-organized units that address issues ranging from Classroom Management to Moral Development, ...
Creating High Performance Classroom Groups
1st Edition
By Nina Brown
April 20, 2000
Creating High Performance Classroom Groups offers specific strategies for classroom teachers to use in designing and implementing classroom groups and cooperative learning for a wide range of classes. It is an invaluable resource for both pre-service and in-service teachers at the school level....