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1	Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition more books like this by Paulo Freire, Donaldo P Macedo (Introduction by) The methodology of the late Paulo Freire, once considered such a threat to the established order that he was "invited" to leave his native Brazil, has helped to empower countless impoverished and illiterate people throughout the world. Freire's work has taken on special urgency in the United States and Western Europe, where the creation of a ... see all copies from £14.25! new only from £14.99!
2	Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society more books like this by Donna M Gollnick For undergraduate and graduate courses in Multicultural Education and Cultural Foundations. This well-respected text helps students understand pluralism and the complexities of cultural backgrounds and how to use this knowledge successfully in the classroom. It appropriately describes seven critical microcultures to which students and teachers ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £9.56! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom more books like this by Bell Hooks These essays face squarely the problems of teachers who do not want to teach, and of students who do not want to learn, of racism and sexism in the classroom, and of the gift of freedom that is, for Hooks, the teacher's most important goal. Raising many concerns central to the field of critical pedagogy, Hooks connects them to feminist thought, an ... see all copies from £10.23! new only from £15.68!
4	Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education more books like this by Sonia Nieto In this fifth edition of her best-selling book Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education, renowned scholar Sonia Nieto explores the meaning, necessity, and benefits of multicultural education for students of all backgrounds. Intended for preservice and in-service teachers and educators, this book looks at how ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £8.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Pedagogy of the oppressed more books like this by Paulo Freire This text argues that the ignorance and lethargy of the poor are the direct result of the whole economic, social and political domination. By being kept in a situation in which it is practically impossible to achieve a critical awareness and response the disadvantaged are kept "submerged". The book suggests that in some countries the oppressors ... see all copies from £5.52! new only from £6.98! \| first editions
6	Multicultural Education: Issues and Perspectives more books like this by James A Banks, Cherry A Banks This handy reference is designed to help present and future educators acquire the concepts, paradigms, and explanations needed to become effective practitioners in culturally, racially, and language diverse classrooms and schools. The Fifth Edition reflects current and emerging research, concepts, and debates about the education of students from ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £29.23! \| first editions
7	We Can't Teach What We Don't Know: White Teachers, Multiracial Schools more books like this by Gary R Howard Once again, in this expanded Second Edition, Gary Howard outlines what good teachers know, what they do, and how they embrace culturally responsive teaching. Howard brings his bestselling book completely up to date with today's school reform efforts and includes a new introduction and a new chapter that speak directly to current issues such as ... see all copies from £2.80! new only from £2.80! \| first editions
8	American Education more books like this by Joel H Spring Clear, concise, and authoritative - compact and affordable, too - with scholarship that is often cited as a primary source, "American Education" brings up-to-date information and challenging perspectives to teacher educators' classrooms. Revised every two years, "American Education" provides a fresh, concise, and up-to-date introduction to the ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.49! \| first editions
9	Failure Is Not an Option(tm): Six Principles That Guide Student Achievement in High-Performing Schools more books like this by Alan M Blankstein 'Failure Is Not an Option is a deeply passionate call to arms, combined with an entire arsenal of information - from the worlds of research and classroom practice - to enable the reader to take systematic, continuous and effective action. This book is absolutely a must read for all those interested in reform because it is simultaneously inspiring ... see all copies from £13.31! new only from £14.23!
10	The Excellent 11: Qualities Teachers and Parents Use to Motivate, Inspire, and Educate Children more books like this by Ron Clark Using themes ranging from adventure, ingenuity, and humor to dedication, creativity, and love, Clark provides a road map for both parents and teachers who want to enrich their children's learning experiences. (Education) see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.38! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Recovering the Lost Tools more books like this by Douglas Wilson, Marvin Olasky (Editor) Douglas Wilson, director of the renowned Logos School, puts forth his ideas for the restoration in the curriculum of "Christian humanism"--as contrasted with what Christopher Dawson has called "secular humanism. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £8.81! \| first editions
12 view cover	Critical Pedagogy: Notes from the Real World more books like this by Joan Wink This text is an accessible analysis of critical pedagogy and articulates multiple ways of applying its principles in various contexts. This powerful analysis of the often difficult rhetoric of critical pedagogy argues that critical pedagogy opens the door to a broader and deeper perspective on teaching and learning in the classroom and the ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £30.62!
13 view cover	From School to Work more books like this by Joseph J Littrell From School to Work is designed to help students make smooth transitions from their classrooms to meaningful jobs. The text emphasizes the skills needed to succeed in school, at work, and on your own, including instruction on career planning, job hunting, and job adjustment. -- Up-to-date content includes teamwork on the job, computer technology, ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.51!
14 view cover	Bilingual and ESL Classrooms: Teaching in Multicultural Contexts more books like this by Carlos Julio Ovando Demographic predictions are that students with close connections to their bilingual/bicultural heritages (now labeled "language minority students" by the federal government) will be very large in number in the near future, becoming the majority in many states over the next three decades. The authors feel it is the responsibility of all educators, ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £47.35! \| first editions
15 view cover	Learning for Earning: Your Route to Success more books like this by John A Wanat see all copies from £5.46! new only from £17.38!
16 view cover	The Educated Child: A Parents Guide from Preschool Through Eighth Grade more books like this by Dr. William J Bennett, John T E Cribb, Jr., Chester E Finn, Jr. "The Educated Child" defines a good education and offers parents a plan of action for ensuring that their children achieve it. Combining the goals that William Bennett enumerated as Secretary of Education, key excerpts from E. D. Hirsch's Core Knowledge Sequence, and the latest research, it sets forth clear curricula and specific objectives for ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.46! \| first editions
17 view cover	Whatever It Takes: How Professional Learning Communities Respond When Kids Don't Learn more books like this by Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker see all copies from £9.54! new only from £10.62!
18 view cover	Reclaiming Youth at Risk: Our Hope for the Future more books like this by Larry Brendtro, Steve Vanbockern, Martin Brokenleg see all copies from £5.46! new only from £11.58! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Educating for Character: How Our Schools Can Teach Respect and Responsibility more books like this by Thomas Lickona The first paperback publication of an award-winning study on the need for values in education in American classrooms--from the author of the parenting classic Raising Good Children. Drawing on 20 years of research, Dr. Lickona cuts through the controversy to report on scores of practical, successful programs that are turning schools around. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.51! \| first editions
20 view cover	American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Social, Political, and Economic Challenges more books like this by Professor Philip G Altbach (Editor), Professor Robert O Berdahl (Editor), Professor Patricia J Gumport (Editor) America's colleges and universities are social institutions - embedded in the wider society and subject in various ways to its forces. In this text, researcher explore the realities of higher education and consider its challenges for the 21st century. Subject to increasing scrutiny by the media and the public, colleges and universities must ... see all copies from £11.11! new only from £16.33!
21 view cover	Pedagogy of Freedom: Ethics, Democracy, and Civic Courage more books like this by Paulo Freire This volume looks at the territory of learning and activism, the essence of human life. This book shows why an engaged way of learning and teaching is central to the creation of the individual, culture and history. The author, Paulo Freire, finds in the emerging global society a new context in which education cannot be indifferent to the ... see all copies from £8.98! new only from £11.79!
22	Preparing instructional objectives more books like this by Robert Frank Mager Offers a programme on how to identify, select and write specific objectives to be achieved by instruction and provides guided practice for the lecturer or course designer through exercises and case studies. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £17.24! \| first editions
23 view cover	Literacy with an Attitude: Educating Working-Class Children in Their Own Self-Interest more books like this by Patrick J Finn A passionate plea for teachers, parents, and community organizers to give working-class children the same type of empowering education and powerful literacy skills that the children of upper- and middle-class people receive. see all copies from £10.55! new only from £18.75!
24 view cover	The aims of education & other essays more books like this by Alfred North Whitehead Presents the texts of a series of lectures delivered between 1912 and 1928 on the purposes and practice of education. see all copies from £5.04! new only from £7.65! \| first editions
25 view cover	Foundations of Dual Language Instruction more books like this by Judith Lessow-Hurley The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction is a practical text that examines the basic social, political, historical, and educational foundations of education for second language learners. This outstanding text is simply written and accessible to beginners. The author takes an objective look at dual language instruction and examines its ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £21.86!

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