Foundations of Education helps aspiring teachers interpret the craft of teaching within the historical, philosophical, cultural, and social contexts of education inside and outside of schools. This vo
Foundations of Education helps aspiring teachers interpret the craft of teaching within the historical, philosophical, cultural, and social contexts of education inside and outside of schools. This vo
"In a daring and brilliant book, Nava Semel turns the Zionist narrative upside-down and contemplates whether it would have been possible to change the history of the Jewish people. She creates a
The authors, a specialist in learning disabilities and a developmental psychologist, review basic information about Williams Syndrome, discuss the neurogenetic implications, detail the nature of the c
Newly revised and updated! In this second edition, Brody and Semel contend that meaningful and successful therapy can be accomplished with an aging population, debunking the belief that the elderly ca
How Two Grieving Mothers Found Inspiration and Comfort There are few, if any, events in life as traumatic, heart-wrenching, and crushing as the death of a child. While nothing can mute the pain of s
Interest in progressive education and feminist pedagogy has gained a significant following in current educational reform circles. Founding Mothers and Others examines the female founders of progres
This chronological review of education examines eight South Asian countries, including special "day in the life" and timeline features, and a description of their current educational systems.
Based upon the belief that a "foundations perspective" is a valuable tool in helping to improve schools, this book offers an alternative to traditional foundational texts by combining a point-of-view
The existential oeuvre of Moshe Gershuni (* 1936 in Tel Aviv) spans a period of over forty years. Uncompromising and evocative, his prolific production of paintings, drawings, and sculptures has an u
For over four decades, Basil Bernstein researched the internal organisation and educational context of the school' specifically, and educational systems generally. In particular, he was interested in
Focusing on the racially charged New York teachers' strike of 1968, historian Perlstein (U. of California, Berkeley) recounts the ideas and efforts of teachers and educational activists at the epicent
Exploring Education offers an alternative to traditional foundations texts by combining a point-of-view analysis with primary source readings. Pre- and in-service teachers will find a solid introducti
Exploring Education offers an alternative to traditional foundations texts by combining a point-of-view analysis with primary source readings. Pre- and in-service teachers will find a solid introducti
Semel, Sadovnik, and Coughlan present readers with the second edition of their collection of academic and research perspectives on the history and outcome of progressive education initiatives in the U
This much-anticipated fourth edition of Exploring Education offers an alternative to traditional foundations texts by combining a point-of-view analysis with primary source readings. Pre- and in-servi
