Kategoria BISAC: Education >> Administration - Elementary & Secondary

Disentangling the concept of equality in schools can be a tricky task for those in senior, middle or classroom leadership. This book will unpack ideas of equality, equity, diversity and social justice, providing practitioners and those training to teach with an understanding of equality in order to address educational values and practice. Drawing on a wide range of case studies from schools in England, Wales and Scotland, the authors illustrate the importance of leading for equality with a clear and proactive vision for change.

The authors explore these key areas:

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Disentangling the concept of equality in schools can be a tricky task for those in senior, middle or classroom leadership. This book will unpack ideas of equality, equity, diversity and social justice, providing practitioners and those training to teach with an understanding of equality in order to address educational values and practice. Drawing on a wide range of case studies from schools in England, Wales and Scotland, the authors illustrate the importance of leading for equality with a clear and proactive vision for change.

The authors explore these key areas:

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The 'Future of Learning' builds a model for how the brain learns by distilling recent cognitive, neuroscientific and sociological research and evidence and then applies this emerging model to create the most efficient Learning Process possible. Having achieved this, the resource then examines the Learning Process from a developmental perspective along with the underlying competencies that enable learners to take far greater agency (responsibility) for their learning. The resource then looks at the how educators may develop their current curriculum into a more conceptually orientated...

Social studies education plays a critical role in developing young people as active and engaged citizens in uncertain, complex times. This edited collection presents the latest research, ideas and practice in the social studies learning area in Aotearoa New Zealand. The writers challenge educators and policy makers to think deeply about the purpose of social studies and its transformative potential for citizenship education. They offer a direct challenge to the idea that social studies education is about preparing students to fit easily and uncritically into existing society - and suggest...

Learn how to infuse SEL (social emotional learning) into your academic instruction in grades 3-5. SEL is growing in popularity across the country as states are creating their own SEL standards, but many teachers don't have time to fit it into their curriculum. In this helpful new book, John Dacey, Lindsey Neves, and Nancy Alloway show you how to can seamlessly integrate SEL into the content you're already teaching. The book features practical, SEL-infused lesson plans in ELA, math, social studies, and science. Each chapter includes lessons, strategies, and usable tools.

Arriving at a moment in history in which schools are increasing attention on students' social and emotional development, this book captures the innovative practices that some institutions are...

This book is a must for teachers and parents of African American students. Used as a text and reference book in 42 school systems, the book explores how Blacks can improve their speaking and writing skills, avoiding educational and occupational exclusion. Why do many Blacks say "finna, skrimps, ax, skrate, and fixin' to"? Why don't teachers correct Black English in primary classrooms? Why do African Americans have the lowest standardized test scores? The African American Guide to Better English increases awareness, improves student achievement, and provides advocacy for those wanting to...