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In 1974, Central Park East Elementary School (CPE) in East Harlem opened its doors with a mission to provide inner-city children with the finest educators and pedagogy available. Instead of saying that the old neighborhood had to be torn down and students more rigidly tracked, the reformers dared to ask the question, What would happen if we gave inner-city students the best education the country has to offer? The results of this bottom-up reform were astounding, and to this day, Central Park E...

This book brings together the results of 25 years of research on the domain theory of social cognitive development. On the basis of that research - which shows that morality is a domain distinct from other social values - the author provides concrete suggestions for creating a moral classroom climate, dealing with student discipline, and integrating moral values within the curriculum. Among questions addressed are: Is morality a set of rules we acquire like any other? Are there universal aspects...

Charles Bailey advances a modern characterization and justification of liberal education and defends such a view of liberal education against contemporary challenges. The book will be of special value to those guiding educational policy, designing curricula and reflecting on their own teaching practice. The author offers a positive account of the content of liberal education, after a consideration and critique of the work of Paul Hirst, Philip Phenix and John White and follows this with an accou...

MyEducationLab with Pearson eText Student Access Code Card to accompany Learning and Teaching: Resarch-Based Methods 6e One of the most up-to-date, research-based methods books available today, Learning and Teaching: Research-Based Methods has two specific goals: to change how teachers think about teaching and to change how they actually teach. Solidly grounded in research, the sixth edition describes effective teaching strategies for all P-12 students in a clear, accessible manner, wit...

Personal stories from the field illustrate practical tips to refuel and improve morale in early childhood. Caregiver fatigue and low morale is a problem in many early care settings. Overcoming Teacher Burnout in Early Childhood focuses on the many reasons why early childhood professionals can suffer from low staff morale that causes such a high industry turnover rate. Included are ways to motivate and inspire yourself and others to view their work in a way that is healthy, intentional, and cre...

Die transzendental-phanomenale Theorie des guten Willens wird vorgestellt, mit der das eigentliche padagogische Handeln begrundet werden kann. Gemeint ist jener Beistand von Erziehern, um Zu-Erziehenden den vernunftigen Willen mit Hilfe des guten Willens vermitteln zu koennen. Der Wille steht fur den neuronal bedingten Entschluss, gemass dem Erwogenen zu handeln. Wollen heisst insofern entschlossen sein, und der gute Wille bedeutet somit jene Entscheidung fur gute Grunde, ohne dass der Entschlus...

Schools have always had a great deal to do with matters of value, but their purpose is generally described as the teaching of thinking and the transmitting of bodies of fact and theory. "The Teaching of Values" explores the place of values in education. Setting its discussion within a philosophical, psychological and social framework, the author examines different kinds of values, focusing on moral and aesthetic values, but also looking at the clusters of values surrounding work and play, friend...

Toleration, Respect and Recognition in Education brings together a collection of papers examining the complexity of different interpretations of toleration, respect and recognition in education. * Discusses different theories of toleration and shows how it lies at the centre of a liberal pluralistic society * Brings together the work of leading scholars from a range of disciplines * Examines how education can accommodate diversity and promote shared public values

Reel Schools takes a fresh look at the history of Australian schooling through the lens of Australian cinema from the silent era until 2010. In exploring the relationship between cinematic representation and educational history, Josephine May shows how numerous Australian feature and documentary films offer access to powerful vernacular imaginings about school education in Australia. May argues that the cinematic school is a pervasive metaphor for the Australian nation. She demonstrates that, w...

This book shares stories of historical figures from the past as well as contemporary school superintendents and principals. The present nature and complexity of leadership is heavily dependent on the past, as we cannot fully understand or appreciate the current context without going back and exploring the past. To ignore great leaders from the past would run the risk of having current and aspiring school leaders not completely knowing, understanding, and appreciating these exemplary lessons the...