From classics to the unexpected, this vast world of great books for teenagers--created by teachers--was designed as an invitation and sourcebook for inspiring lifelong readers.
From classics to the unexpected, this vast world of great books for teenagers--created by teachers--was designed as an invitation and sourcebook for i...
Zero tolerance began as a prohibition against guns, but it has quickly expanded into a frenzy of punishment and tougher disciplinary measures in American schools. Ironically, as this timely collection makes clear, recent research indicates that as schools adopt more zero tolerance policies they in fact become less safe, in part because the first casualties of these measures are the central, critical relationships between teacher and student and between school and community.
"Zero Tolerance" assembles prominent educators and intellectuals, including the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.,...
Zero tolerance began as a prohibition against guns, but it has quickly expanded into a frenzy of punishment and tougher disciplinary measures in A...
Rick and William Ayers renew their challenge to teachers to teach initiative, to teach imagination, to teach the taboo in the new edition of this bestseller. Drawing from a lifetime of deep commitment to students, teaching, and social justice, the authors update their powerful critique of schooling and present classroom stories of everyday teachers grappling with many of todays hotly debated issues. They invite educators to live a teaching life of questioningto imagine classrooms where every established and received bit of wisdom, common sense, orthodoxy, and dogma is open for examination,...
Rick and William Ayers renew their challenge to teachers to teach initiative, to teach imagination, to teach the taboo in the new edition of this best...
Inspired by the life and work of Bill Ayers-particularly his advice to teach into the contradiction--Diving In reflects the intellectual adventures that Ayers has always encouraged those around him to undertake. Written by leading educators and activists, the collected chapters within this book are as diverse as the myriad contradictions that teachers encounter in their day-to-day practice and their out-of-class musings. The contributors use themes suggested by Ayerss work to open up new perspectives and discourses on key issues in education, such as education as a human right, participatory...
Inspired by the life and work of Bill Ayers-particularly his advice to teach into the contradiction--Diving In reflects the intellectual adventures th...
Inspired by the life and work of Bill Ayers--particularly his advice to teach into the contradiction, Diving In reflects the intellectual adventures that Ayers has always encouraged those around him to undertake. Written by leading educators and activists, the collected chapters within this book are as diverse as the myriad contradictions that teachers encounter in their day-to-day practice and their out-of-class musings. The contributors use themes suggested by Ayerss work to open up new perspectives and discourses on key issues in education, such as education as a human right, participatory...
Inspired by the life and work of Bill Ayers--particularly his advice to teach into the contradiction, Diving In reflects the intellectual adventures t...
