Kategoria BISAC: Education >> Decision Making & Problem Solving

Hope and Healing in Urban Education proposes a new movement of healing justice to repair the damage done by the erosion of hope resulting from structural violence in urban communities. Drawing on ethnographic case studies from around the country, this book chronicles how teacher activists employ healing strategies in stressed schools and community organizations, and work to reverse negative impacts on academic achievement and civic engagement, supporting their students to become powerful civic actors. The book argues that healing a community is a form of political action, and...

Pupil voice is at the heart of Every Child Matters and is the driving force in acknowledging the rights, voice and choice of children and young people today.

This very practical up-to-the-minute book is an invaluable and essential resource for all those working directly with pupils in schools and other educational settings, who wish to strengthen the engagement of pupil voice in their every day practice. This book covers:

• the origin, concept and principles of pupil voice

• the rights of children and young people...

Oh, how much grownups ask you to do,
and you always have to do what they say.

Why can't you just go to the park to play,
and eat yummy cookies all day?

You see, we grownups were once kids too,
not such a long time ago,
and the answer to this question
we really want you to know.

Children want to have fun and be childlike while adults often ask them to sit, listen, write complete sentences, and solve long math problems over and over again. This book invites children to understand the answer to the big question of why the grownups...

In today's world, we're often overwhelmed by our digital devices, stacks of paper, and constant interruptions. Get Organized outlines a complete organizational system for the busy school leader. Providing you with simple tools and techniques to bring order and control to your personal and professional life, this book will increase your productivity and decrease your stress. With Get Organized you can spend your time on what matters most-your school and your students.

Special Features:

• Includes easy to implement ideas, at little or no cost-you can...

In today's world, we're often overwhelmed by our digital devices, stacks of paper, and constant interruptions. Get Organized outlines a complete organizational system for the busy school leader. Providing you with simple tools and techniques to bring order and control to your personal and professional life, this book will increase your productivity and decrease your stress. With Get Organized you can spend your time on what matters most-your school and your students.

Special Features:

• Includes easy to implement ideas, at little or no cost-you can...