Animals can help school children cope with a range of physical and mental health challenges, as well as develop social and interpersonal skills. This concise guide provides all the necessary information to introduce a therapy dog into your school.
Structured around the author's experience of introducing her school's ......
With the election looming education is a key topic - teachers, parents, employers need to stand up and have their say on the future of education.Everyone knows schools need rethinking our political and educational worlds teem with critiques and proposals. But few speak from the heart: from the perspectives and concerns of teachers, children and ......
Gary Keogh argues that the education system has lost its way. Using many real classroom examples, Keogh provides a new way forward, demonstrating how insights from classical philosophy can have a positive influence on crucial issues in education.
In his second book, Tierney argues that the purpose of education must move to the heart of the educational debate. Purpose will significantly influence what schools and the education system as a whole will do next.
Neil Carmichael earned cross-party plaudits and deep respect for his work as chair of the Education Select committee from 2015-2017. In Neil's superb new book, readers are taken through the key challenges facing the economy and society in the 21st century, acquainted with the public policies and structures underpinning ongoing reforms, and ......
How colleges can foster growth mindsets among students-and why this approach matters. We live in an era of escalating, tech-fueled change. Our jobs and the skills we need to work and thrive are constantly evolving, and those who can't keep up risk falling behind. That's where college comes in. In Mindset Matters, Daniel R. Porterfield advances a ......
A methodology for using philosophy to guide teaching preparation and practice. In Teaching from an Ethical Center, Cara E. Furman proposes a process for bringing philosophical inquiry into teacher education and adopting it as a centering tool to enrich teaching practice and help teachers act justly. Under Furman's thoughtful guidance, both ......
As democracy faces increasing struggles around the globe, there has never been a more important time to talk about civic education and the core democratic purposes of schooling. What Kind of Citizen? asks readers to imagine the society they would like to live in and then shows how schools can make that vision a reality. This updated edition ......
As democracy faces increasing struggles around the globe, there has never been a more important time to talk about civic education and the core democratic purposes of schooling. What Kind of Citizen? asks readers to imagine the society they would like to live in and then shows how schools can make that vision a reality. This updated edition ......
