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Education : a very short introduction / by Thomas, Gary,1950-;
From the schools of ancient times to the present day, Gary Thomas looks at how and why education evolved as it has. By exploring some of the big questions, he examines the ways in which schools work, considers the differences around the world, and concludes by considering the future of education worldwide.Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-129) and index.Preface -- Beginnings -- Oil and water : the formal and the progressive -- The traditions unfold : ideas into practice -- Big ideas from the 20th century -- Analysts and theorists : what did they ever do for us? -- The curriculum -- School's out!
Subjects: Education.;
© 2013., Oxford University Press,
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Education / by Merino, Noël.; Gale Research Inc.;
"Opposing Viewpoints: Education: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-208) and index.
Subjects: Education; Privatization in education; Religion in the public schools;
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Educated : [electronic resource] : A memoir. by Westover, Tara.;
Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara's older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University. Only then would she wonder if she'd traveled too far, if there was still a way home.Text Difficulty 4 - Text Difficulty 5UG/Upper grades (9th-12)8706.4Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Biography & Autobiography.; Religion & Spirituality.;
© 2018.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=3441378 -- Click to access digital title in Overdrive.;
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Educated : a memoir / by Westover, Tara,author.https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJgMDkgM4kgfMt6RxRY3wC;
"Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara's older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University. Only then would she wonder if she'd traveled too far, if there was still a way home" --Amazon.Tara Westover: born 1986 in Idaho. BA, 2008, Brigham Young University; MPhil, 2009, Trinity College, Cambridge, PhD in history, 2014, Cambridge.Perfect binding.New York Times Book Review, 10 best books of 2018Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistNational Book Critics Circle Award FinalistPEN/Jean Stein Book Award Finalist
Subjects: Westover, Tara; Women; Survivalism; Home schooling; Women college students; Victims of family violence; Subculture;
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Soka education : for the happiness of the individual / by Ikeda, Daisaku.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-234) and index.
Subjects: Ikeda, Daisaku.; Education;
© c2010., Middleway Press,
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What great teachers do differently : [electronic resource] : 17 things that matter most. by Whitaker, Todd.; Kessel, Al.;
Narrator: Al Kessel.In the second edition of this renowned book, you will find pearls of wisdom, heartfelt advice, and inspiration from one of the nation's leading authorities on staff motivation, teacher leadership, and principal effectiveness. With wit and understanding, Todd Whitaker describes the beliefs, behaviors, attitudes, and interactions of great teachers and explains what they do differently. New features include: - Meaning what you say - Focusing on students first - Putting yourself in their positionRequires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 108326 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Education.;
© 2019., Tantor Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=4548417 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Reward learning with badges / [electronic resource]. by Flickinger, Brad.;
In a badge system students are motivated using the familiar challenges of gameplay as they earn visual recognitions of accomplishment. In this book, teachers will learn how and why badges work and the secrets to designing great challenges that motivate students to build skills and take control of their learning. Learn everything you need to know to start badging, including: how to introduce badging to students, faculty and parents; how to design physical and digital badges, how to relate badges to standards and curricular goals, and more.Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1297 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Education.;
© 2017., ISTE,
On-line resources: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=3295442 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Shared vision : [electronic resource] : Transformational leadership in American community colleges. by Roueche, John E.;
Based on a study of 256 exemplary community college presidents, this book examines the attributes of outstanding leaders and their ability to orchestrate organizational change. Chapter 1 provides the background for the study, emphasizes the importance of leadership, and identifies attributes common to transformational leaders; that is, leaders who work with their followers so that each raises the other to higher levels of motivation and morality. Chapter 2 summarizes leadership theory and offers a discussion of transformational leadership and its place in a rapidly changing society. After chapter 3 reviews the study methodology, chapters 4 and 5 present findings on the demographic and leadership characteristics of the presidents selected for in-depth study. Chapters 6 through 10 discuss key elements of transformational leadership, including shared vision, teamwork and collaborative decision making, institutional climate and the relationship between the institution and the...Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 24433 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 2508 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Education.;
© 2014., Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=1914463 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Teach like a champion 3.0 : [electronic resource] : 63 techniques that put students on the path to college. by Lemov, Doug.; Murray, Michael Butler.;
Narrator: Michael Butler Murray.Teach Like a Champion 3.0 is the long-awaited update to Doug Lemov's highly regarded guide to the craft of teaching. This book teaches you how to create a positive and productive classroom that encourages student engagement, trust, respect, accountability, and excellence. In this edition, you'll find new and updated teaching techniques, the latest evidence from cognitive science and culturally responsive teaching practices, and an expanded companion video collection. Learn how to build students' background knowledge, move learning into long-term memory, and connect your teaching with the curriculum content for tangible improvement in learning outcomes. The new version of the book includes: A chapter on mental models for teachers to use to guide their decision-making in the classroom. A brand new chapter on Lesson Preparation. Updated and revised versions of all the technique listeners know and use. Extensive discussion of research in social and cognitive science to support and guide the use of techniques. Listen to this powerful update to discover the techniques that leading teachers are using to put students on the path to success.Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Education.;
© 2022., Tantor Media,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=6392416 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Teach like a champion 3.0 : [electronic resource] : 63 techniques that put students on the path to college. by Lemov, Doug.;
Empower your students to succeed and create a culture of engaged learning in your classroomTeach Like a Champion 3.0 is the long-awaited update to Doug Lemov’s highly regarded guide to the craft of teaching. This book teaches you how to create a positive and productive classroom that encourages student engagement, trust, respect, accountability, and excellence. In this edition, you’ll find new and updated teaching techniques, the latest evidence from cognitive science and culturally responsive teaching practices, and an expanded companion video collection. Learn how to build students’ background knowledge, move learning into long-term memory, and connect your teaching with the curriculum content for tangible improvement in learning outcomes. Teach Like a Champion 3.0 includes: An introductory chapter on mental models for teachers to use to guide their decision-making in the classroom. A brand new chapter on Lesson Preparation. 10 new classroom techniques. Updated and revised versions of all the techniques readers know and use. A brand new set of exemplar online videos, including more than a dozen longer “keystone” videos which show how teachers combine and balance technique over a stretch of 8 to 10 minutes of teaching. Extensive discussion of research in social and cognitive science to support and guide the use of techniques. Additional online resources and support.Appearance of the text and page layout can be modified according to the capabilities of the reading system (font family and font size, spaces between paragraphs, sentences, words, and letters, as well as color of background and text)All content can be read as read aloud speech or dynamic brailleHas alternative text descriptions for imagesTable of contents to all chapters of the text via linksIndex with links to referenced entriesElements such as headings, tables, etc for structured navigationThe publication contains no hazardsNo conformance information is availableElectronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Education.;
© 2021.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=5526589 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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