education

A teacher's guide to effectivly using technology in education.

Explores the lives and barriers faced by sixteen undocumented students actively pursuing higher levels of education in the United States in order to achieve the American Dream.

In rural Indiana in 1904, fifteen-year-old Russell's dream of quitting school and joining a wheat threshing crew is disrupted when his older sister takes over as the teacher at his one-room schoolhouse after mean old Myrt Arbuckle "hauls off and dies." Russell and his friends are more determined than ever to close the school, even if it means stealing, setting the outhouse on fire, and bringing snakes to class.

"Learn about some . . . kids who had the courage to speak out about the right to education and what you can do to join them"--Provided by publisher.

"The recent wave of statues, building names, and other monuments memorializing figures like Christopher Columbus and Confederate generals being removed from public spaces and college campuses has brought the reassessment of historical figures to the fore. It has raised questions about whom we choose to venerate; how historical narratives form; and whether it is best to erase problematic figures from the historical record, present a new interpretation on them, or attempt to be as unbiased as possible by contemporary attitudes when regarding them. Readers will learn more about this timely and complicated issue through a wide range of perspectives"--Provided by publisher.

Actor Chadwick Boseman has starred in many films, portraying notably strong characters including baseball legend Jackie Robinson and superhero Black Panther. Even though Boseman's film career didn't start until he was in his 30s, he has worked hard for his success. In this enlightening biography, readers will learn about Boseman's upbringing, education, acting career, and more. Accessible text and photographs of Boseman on the red carpet highlight his acting journey. A timeline of key points guides readers through Boseman's life and career.

"Drawing on personal stories, research, and historical events, an esteemed educator offers a vision of educational justice inspired by the rebellious spirit and methods of abolitionists"--Amazon.

"[Examining the] role of school librarians in student success, this instructional guide offers ... [librarians guidance] to develop, align, and evaluate curriculum with your library collection in mind. Includes charts, tables, models, and discussion questions ... Features specific process examples for effective collection development [and] explains both horizontal and vertical curriculum mapping"--Provided by publisher.

Three years after being kidnapping from her home in Martha's Vineyard, fourteen-year-old Mary Lambert receives a letter from Nora O'Neal, a servant in the house where she was held, who tells her of an eight-year-old girl where she is now employed whom Nora believes to be a deaf-mute, but who is being treated as insane, and asks Mary to come and teach the nameless child; a little scared, but intrigued, and bored with domestic life, Mary agrees--only to find that there is more to the child's story, and that freeing her from a world of silence and imprisonment may be more dangerous than anyone anticipated.

Explores all types of schools around the world, and provides kids' with an understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it.