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Teachers, Schools, and Society (Book & CD-ROM)
The most reader friendly text in its field, the eighth edition presents a comprehensive overview of education in America It provides in-depth commentary on educational history, philosophy, and governance, while giving special attention to current critical topics such as student diversity, standards and testing. New to this edition is a broader coverage of different kinds of diversities, with a new Chapter 3 focusing on multicultural education and group diversity. Chapter 2 is now focused on different ways of learning, with new sections on how gender relates to learning styles and on GLBT students; additionally, coverage of different groups (formerly in Chapter 12: The Struggle for Educational Opportunity) is now integrated throughout the text. Also new to this edition is an integration of the most recent uses of technology in the classroom, allowing readers to consider the influence of technology alongside the topic at hand whether it be curricular issues, learner diversity, or teacher effectiveness. . . For the Instructor, Sadker is accompanied by a new Instructor Resource, PrepCenter. PrepCenter is the when-ever, where-ever, how-ever approach to creating a more engaging classroom experience every time you step in front of your class. This new online instructor resource allows you to search our assets by chapter, by concept, or by media type. . . ..
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Teachers, Schools, and Society Brief with Reader
Combining the brevity of a streamlined Introduction to Education text with the support package of a much more expensive book, the brief edition of Teachers, Schools, and Society encourages experienced instructors to explore their own creativity while ensuring that newer faculty can teach the course with confidence. David Sadker�s and Karen Zittleman�s lively writing style captures the joys and challenges of teaching. The text stresses the importance of fairness and justice in school and society, focuses on the most crucial topic areas, and integrates the most current issues in education. In addition, the wealth of activities included--from online video observations to portfolio-building exercises--offers a broad range of ways to introduce students to the teaching profession..
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Failing At Fairness: How Our Schools Cheat Girls
Failing at Fairness, the result of two decades of research, shows how gender bias makes it impossible for girls to receive an education equal to that given to boys. - Girls' learning problems are not identified as often as boys' are
- Boys receive more of their teachers' attention
- Girls start school testing higher in every academic subject, yet graduate from high school scoring 50 points lower than boys on the SAT
Hard-hitting and eye-opening, Failing at Fairness should be read by every parent, especially those with daughters..
Price: $2.45
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Teachers, Schools, and Society: Seventh Edition
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Teachers, Schools, and Society Florida Version;a Brief Introduction to Education (Florida Version, first edition)
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Teachers,Schools,and Society
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Teachers, Schools, and Society
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Teachers, Schools,+Society Rdr-CD (software only)
The reader includes 35 readings from contemporary journals and historical sources, 23 cases that illustrate and raise issues that you may very well be confronted with as a teacher, 19 classroom observation video segments to allow you to look into the classroom while reading Teachers, Schools and Society. We picked readings that are interesting and insightful, reflect different points of views and will add to your perspective as a teacher. The case studies are focused on real life-practical problems facing teachers. They provide a reality test to the ideas in the text and the readings..
Price: $3.98
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