education

"A . . . collection of essays, interviews, poems, resolutions, and more from educators, students, and activists who have been building the Black Lives Matter at School movement across the country"--OCLC.

Presents activities for helping children develop an understanding for people with disabilities, with facts about specific disabilities, discussion questions, stories, and reproducible activity sheets.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide information on learning disabilities, their causes, symptoms, and treatments, and legal discussions of relevant educational and social topics.

"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.

Offers teachers of kindergarten through eighth grade an overview of autism spectrum disorders and strategies to help students with these disorders cope with and overcome any challenges they might face in the classroom.

"Provides teachers and administrators with the tools they need to create predictable, healthy, relationship-based school cultures, so that they may effectively increase student learning and bring joy back to their vocation"--Provided by publisher.

"Learning and attention issues affect one in five US students. These neurologically based disorders interfere with an individual's ability to store, process, or produce information. While science seeks to pinpoint exactly what areas of the brain are involved, students with learning difficulties must learn to manage. This authoritative title introduces readers to the many labels used to describe conditions that affect attention, memory, coordination, social, and emotional skills. Readers will learn to recognize symptoms and common misconceptions--and get advice on how to cope with a learning disability. A list of valuable organizations and websites will help readers gain further insight"--Provided by publisher.

The author, educated in an all-girls school, succeeded in achieving her dreams in male-dominated fields and now reflects on the aspects of her upbringing and education that contributed to that success. Describes the skills, traits, and tools girls need today to succeed, such as competitiveness, collaboration, empathy, adaptability, grit, resilience, audacity, and self-confidence. Draws on research and personal experience to offer parents and educators practical advice for helping girls nurture their innate talents, thrive, and find joy and purpose in their lives.

"When she was only eight years old, Sylvia Mendez was part of a legal battle that ended segregation for Hispanic students in California. Seven years later, that barrier-breaking court case set a precedent for ending segregation across the country for students of all races and backgrounds. With this biography, readers will learn how Sylvia Mendez's parents fought for Hispanic students in California, how Mendez herself persevered through court cases and harassment at her new school, and how she is fighting for students. A timeline and sidebars illustrate the connections between Mendez and other court cases for equality"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the life of Ruby Bridges, who was the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the south.