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How Education Works by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 1771993855Publication Date: 2023This book provides information of the role of technology in modern education and how to incorporate it into teaching practices. This book also explores educational and learning style theories, the prevalence of cheating, and the differences between online and in-person learning.
From Education Policy to Education Practice by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 9783031369698Publication Date: 2023This book explores the relationship between educational policy and practice. It provides theoretical, conceptual, historical, and ethnographic case studies and different approaches to addressing them with policy and practice in mind.
Collaborative Curriculum Design for Sustainable Innovation and Teacher Learning by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 9783030200619Publication Date: 2019This book discusses different approaches to actively involve teachers in the design of school curriculums and what the impact is on student learning, teacher practices, teacher professional growth, and institutional change.
Helping Kids Achieve Their Best by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 9781032056166Publication Date: 2022This book explores what motivates students and how students may lose motivations. It provides strategies and theories that teachers can use in the classroom to help improve student motivation and learning.
Healthy Development in Young Children by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 9781433832314Publication Date: 2020This book provides strategies on how to implement programs and interventions for early learners (ages 2-5) to help develop cognitive, language, behavioral and social emotional functioning, adaptive behavior, and motor skills.
Building Effective Professional Development in Elementary School by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 9781138577701Publication Date: 2018This book provides an overview of the principles of professional development and how to be more effective in the classroom. It discusses ways in which a teacher can plan to improve classroom instruction and student achievement overtime, as well as work with other faculty to create a more collaborative school culture.
Training Teachers in Emotional Intelligence: A Transactional Model For Elementary Education by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 9780367678371Publication Date: 2021This book discusses the role that teachers play in providing socio-emotional learning to students. It provides strategies on how to foster emotional awareness, use emotions to promote learning and relationships, and foster emotional competencies in students.
Learning and Teaching in the Primary Classroom by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 9781412918343Publication Date: 2007This book provides a framework of theories of instruction for teachers to give students the most effective and dynamic teaching.
Enhancing Student Learning in Middle School by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 1136938958Publication Date: 2011This book provides an overview of instructional strategies that encourage middle school students to be active participants in their education.
Connecting Theory and Practice in Middle School Literacy by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 9780367771829Publication Date: 2022This books provides ways in which teachers can connect educational theories that they've learned to actual practice in a middle school setting.
MORE Best Practices for High School Classrooms by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 9781412963442Publication Date: 2010This book provides first hand experiences from award winning teachers about successful actives, lessons, projects, and units that they have implemented. The first part of it discusses information on classroom management, co-teaching, differentiated instruction, and technology use and the second part discusses actives by subject area.
Managing Stress in Secondary Schools by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 9780367556549Publication Date: 2021This book provides information on the causes and effects of stress and well as strategies in managing it for both students and teachers.
Creating Stellar Lessons with Digital Tools by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 9781032000121Publication Date: 2022This book provides instruction on how to implement technology and digital tools into activities for middle and high school students.
Higher Education in a Globalising World by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 1526140942Publication Date: 2019This book discusses policy discourse within higher education, how policies can differ culture to culture, and how implementing different learning traditions can improve public good and global community for the future.
Changing Higher Education for a Changing World by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 1350108448Publication Date: 2020This book discusses the current state of higher education and how it can be improved for future generations. It addresses issues such as equality, affordability, policy and curriculum assessment, and how technology plays a role in future education.
Collaboration in Higher Education by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 9781350334052Publication Date: 2023This book advocates for more inclusive, collaborative, cooperative, and compassionate standard within higher education to help improve personal, collective, and societal growth.
Equity Planning for School Leaders by Call Number: Carothers Library Stacks LC1099.3 .E59 2023ISBN: 9781476687049Publication Date: 2023This book discusses strategies and tips for implementing equitable school policies to best assist in student growth. It offers both empirical and ethnographic data on topics such as policy frameworks, school counseling, resource officers, bias disrupters, and anti-racist practices.
Race Frames in Education by Call Number: Carothers Library Stacks LC3731 .R244 2022ISBN: 9780807766828Publication Date: 2022This book advances the conversation of racial equality in educational settings. It discuses systemic racism and the effect that it has on communities, schooling, and educational policies.
Challenging Gender Stereotypes in the Early Years by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 1003167926Publication Date: 2022This book explores the reasons why gender inequality is still an issue and how to address stereotypes that contribute to this in early education. It provides a framework and practical tools to challenge gender stereotypes in early education to drive change.
Special Educational Needs and Disability by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 9781000686869Publication Date: 2022This books provides a wide overview of different needs and disabilities and how to provide support to those who have them. It also discusses how students with disabilities encounter barriers and how to improve policies to help address these barriers and provide equitable access to education.
Culturally Responsive Conversations by Call Number: Online ResourceISBN: 1119849179Publication Date: 2023This book addresses the importance of adjusting teaching pedagogies to be more culturally inclusive and incorporating diverse cultural perspectives.
