education

A classic in the history of Western thought and educational theory for the development of autonomous, responsible human beings.

In North Carolina, an organization called TABLE feeds hundreds of hungry children every week. In war-torn countries, War Child helps children cope with trauma. Boys & Girls Clubs of America are guiding kids toward becoming successful adults. This book features 12 stories about making a difference for children around the world. Each chapter includes attention-grabbing photos and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. A Ways You Can Help page offers suggestions anyone can try.

" ... offers administrators, teachers, and other educators working to promote inclusion a wealth of information about: the history and research base of inclusive education in the United States; ... essential curricular and instructional practices for inclusive schools, such as heterogeneous grouping, creative problem solving, and co-teaching; powerful organizational structures such as Multitiered System of Support and Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports to help optimize the benefits of differentiation for all students; and a conceptual framework for coordinating educational initiatives and best practices for educating all students in general education."--Amazon.com.

"Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker offer practical advice and strategies that help you build positive energy to reinvigorate your school's culture and staff."--Provided by publisher.

A collection of inspirational quotes and reflective sayings designed to influence, encourage, and motivate educators, with illustrations on the accompanying CD-ROM that can be used in PowerPoint presentations, memos, newsletters, banners, and more.

A collection of essays addressing topics in standards and assessment to help educators achieve successful results in teaching and student learning.

Offers a hands-on model for creating a curriculum that integrates national standards, instruction, and assessment while still meeting the needs of the students and teachers.