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1	The Shame of the Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America more books like this by Jonathan Kozol What is happening to our schools and our kids? In this expose on public education, Jonathan Kozol, with equal parts outrage and humanism, writes that in America, there are two systems of education that are separate and unequal. His choice of the word "apartheid" in his subtitle is not merely rhetorical; students in many schools may never encounter ... see all copies from $3.94! new only from $4.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools more books like this by Jonathan Kozol A searing, eye-opening expose of the inequality built into America's public education system, written by the National Book Award-winning author of Death at an Early Age and Rachel and Her Children. Kozol blames the disparity among public school systems on the local funding structure that ensures a direct connection between affluence of a community ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences more books like this by Howard Gardner A revolutionary challenge to the widely held notion that intelligence is a single general capacity possessed by every individual to a greater or lesser extent. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling more books like this by John Taylor Gatto Gatto reveals the deadening heart of compulsory state schooling: assumptions and structures that stamp out the self-knowledge, curiosity, concentration, and solitude essential to learning. In his 26 years of award-winning teaching in New York City's public schools, Gatto has found that independent study, community service, large doses of solitude, ... see all copies from $2.55! new only from $9.56! \| signed copies \| SVS
5	Five Minds for the Future more books like this by Howard Gardner We live in a time of vast changes. And those changes call for entirely new ways of learning and thinking. In Five Minds for the Future: Howard Gardner defines the cognitive abilities that will command a premium in the years ahead: the disciplinary mindmastery of major schools of thought (including science, mathematics, and history) and of at least ... see all copies from $12.97! new only from $12.97! \| SVS
6	Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education more books like this by Sonia Nieto In this revision of her best-selling book, author Sonia Nieto explores the meaning, necessity, and benefits of multicultural education for students of all backgrounds. The book looks at how personal, social, political, cultural, and educational factors affect the success or failure of students in today's classroom. Expanding upon the popular case ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Models of teaching more books like this by Bruce R Joyce The essential task of this realization of Models of Teaching, as, indeed, of all earlier editions, is to describe a rich variety of approaches to teaching--in sufficient detail and with sufficient illustration of their uses and purposes in real learning situations as to make each model an active, or at least potentially active, part of a teacher's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $55.00! \| first editions \| SVS
8	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) This new edition explores current issues of central importance to the academy: leadership, accountability, access, finance, technology, academic freedom, the canon, governance, and race. Chapters also deal with key constituencies -- students and faculty -- in the context of a changing academic environment. see all copies from $16.91! new only from $19.59! \| SVS
9	Lives on the Boundary: A Moving Account of the Struggles and Achievements of America's Educationally Underprepared more books like this by Mike Rose Remedial, illiterate, intellectually deficient--these are the stigmas that define the educational underclass to which Mike Rose once belonged. Here, he tells of his personal journey from a Los Angeles ghetto to a major research university, bringing a vital challenge to those who must shape America's educational agenda. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Deculturalization and the Struggle for Equality: Multicultural Education in the United States and the Global Economy more books like this by Joel Spring, Spring Joel This text is a concise history of Anglo American racism and school policies affecting dominated groups in the United States. It focuses on the educational, legal, and social construction of race and racism, and on educational practices related to deculturalization, segregation, and the civil rights movement. Spring emphasizes issues of power and ... see all copies from $26.50! new only from $29.95! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them more books like this by The Freedom Writers, Erin Gruwell, Zlata Filipovic (Foreword by) Shocked by the teenage violence she witnessed during the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, Erin Gruwell became a teacher at a high school rampant with hostility and racial intolerance. For many of these students-whose ranks included substance abusers, gang members, the homeless, and victims of abuse-Gruwell was the first person to treat them with ... see all copies from $3.48! new only from $8.77! \| SVS
12 view cover	Philosophical foundations of education more books like this by Howard Ozmon Presenting breadth and depth of coverage in a highly readable style, the seventh edition of this popular survey book again provides balanced treatment of all the major schools of thought about education. The authors address how philosophical ideas about education developed over time--arranging their coverage in chronological order--and paying ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $43.80! \| SVS
13 view cover	Interactions: Collaboration Skills for School Professionals more books like this by Marilyn Friend, Lynne Cook "Interactions, Fourth Edition, provides a cutting-edge look at how teams of school professionals-classroom teachers, special education teachers, and counselors-can effectively work together to provide a necessary range of services to students with special needs." This book addresses collaboration as a style, with accompanying knowledge and skills, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $46.00! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The School and Society & the Child and the Curriculum more books like this by John Dewey The School and Society and The Child and the Curriculum succinctly set forth John Dewey's revolutionary philosophy of education as an experimental, child-centered process. For years, educators have turned to this classic volume for insight and practical guidance. Yet Dewey's renown and his enduring readership raises a curious question: why haven't ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.79! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Seven Laws of Teaching more books like this by John Milton Gregory A classic treatise on excellence in teaching for more than 100 years, Gregory's "The Seven Laws of Teaching" continues to make a great impact on teachers. It explores seven basic principles of education that teachers can use to improve their effectiveness in the classroom. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.12! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Crisis in American Institutions more books like this by Jerome H Skolnick Presents articles on such social problems as corporate power, economic crisis, sexism, racism, and inequality. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.56! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	My Freshman Year: What a Professor Learned by Becoming a Student more books like this by Rebekah Nathan An anthropology teacher at a large university tells what happens when, after 15 years of teaching, she decides to do what anthropologists do when confused by a different culture (in this case, her students): she enrolls as a freshman, moves into the dorm, and takes a full load of courses. see all copies from $5.05! new only from $7.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Teaching in America more books like this by George S Morrison Teaching In America was written to meet the need of preservice teachers for an active learning text that is readable, practical, and based on current ideas about teaching. The education of teachers is changing in response to reform movements and expanding professional roles for teachers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Foundations of American Education: Perspectives on Educatoin in a Changing World more books like this by James A Johnson, Donna M Gollnick, Victor L Dupuis see all copies from $78.72! new only from $98.70! \| SVS
20 view cover	Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education more books like this by John Dewey John Dewey's Democracy and Education addresses the challenge of providing quality public education in a democratic society. In this classic work Dewey calls for the complete renewal of public education, arguing for the fusion of vocational and contemplative studies in education and for the necessity of universal education for the advancement of ... see all copies from $2.25! new only from $11.00! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Shape of the River: Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions more books like this by William G Bowen (Preface by), Derek BOK Derek Bok, a former president of Harvard, and William Bowen, a former president of Princeton, argue that race can be a legitimate consideration in college admissions policies and that the positive effects on society are many. They present success stories of graduates from affirnative action programs of ivy league schools and the authors support ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Skin That We Speak: Thoughts on Language and Culture in the Classroom more books like this by Lisa Delpit (Editor), Joanne Kilgour Dowdy (Editor) These essays written by teachers consider the debate on dialects in the classroom. With a primary focus on the problems faced by African-American students, the book moves from kindergarten to high school, with each author writing from a personal perspective. see all copies from $3.46! new only from $9.91! \| SVS
23 view cover	Teachers as Cultural Workers: Letters to Those Who Dare Teach more books like this by Paulo Freire, Dake Koike (Translator), Donaldo P Macedo (Translator) This last work from internationally respected educator Paulo Freire makes his ideas on education and social reform accessible to a broad audience of teachers, students, and parents. Freire shows how a teacher's success depends on observing individual students' approaches to learning and by the teacher's adapting teaching methods to students' ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $7.89! \| SVS
24 view cover	Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew more books like this by Ellen Notbohm Framed with both humor and compassion, the book defines the top ten characteristics that illuminate the minds and hearts of children with autism. Ellen's personal experiences as a parent, an autism columnist, and a contributor to numerous parenting magazines coalesce to create a guide for all who come in contact with a child on the autism spectrum. see all copies from $9.72! new only from $9.72! \| SVS
25 view cover	And Still We Rise: The Trials and Triumphs of Twelve Gifted Inner-City Students more books like this by Miles Corwin Los Angeles Times journalist Miles Corwin spent a year in the classroom with the members of the only gifted magnet program in South-Central Los Angeles. A remarkable group of young scholars, these seniors have managed to excel despite the volatile environment in which they live. And Still We Rise is a moving chronicle of their courage, ... see all copies from $3.44! new only from $7.74! \| SVS

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