school environment

Labeled photographs and brief sentences introduce some of the things a young girl uses at school. Presented in English and Spanish.

Offers practical activities, suggestions, and strategies to help educators reach and teach students of varied ethnic and religious backgrounds.

Leaders from more than sixty different schools share their strategies for improving school culture and creating an environment that promotes learning and collaboration.

Provides comparative data on over 2,100 accredited U.S and Canadian colleges, listing majors and degrees, education costs, financial aid, admission requirements and campus life.

A theoretical and practical guide to the teaching philosophy of differentiation, or individualized teaching, that covers such areas as staff development, systemic growth toward differentiation, and communicating with parents and the public about the philosophy.

Presents a conceptual framework for building shared responsibility for student learning among teachers, students, principals, parents, and other members of a school community, describing the three critical components of focus, reflection, and collaboration.

Presents a comprehensive guide for teachers, administrators, parents, and community members designed to help students develop their own educational philosophies, be prepared for college and for life, and be more effective learners.

Provides practical tips on surviving the stress, boredom, and peer pressure of school and includes case studies, advice directory, and quizzes.

Examines the relationship between how children learn and the school environment, describes nearly eighty strategies for improving schools, and includes interviews with child-minded professionals, including children's singer and advocate Raffi, inventor James Dyson, chef Ann Cooper, and others.