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  • Teaching Minds

    How Cognitive Science Can Save Our Schools

    by Roger Schank ...
    “Professor Roger Schank has long been one of the world’s most innovative thinkers about education. This book is the culmination of his lifetime of thinking about teaching and learning. Although I’ve known Roger for over 20 years, I’ve learned a lot from this book and I know that you will too.” —Ray Bareiss, Professor and Director of Educational Programs, Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley“Finally, ... Read more

    $33.99 CAD

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  • What the Best College Teachers Do

    by Ken Bain ...
    What makes a great teacher great? Who are the professors students remember long after graduation? This book, the conclusion of a fifteen-year study of nearly one hundred college teachers in a wide variety of fields and universities, offers valuable answers for all educators.The short answer is—it’s not what teachers do, it’s what they understand. Lesson plans and lecture notes matter less than the ... Read more

    $40.69 CAD

  • The Teaching Gap

    Best Ideas from the World's Teachers for Improving Education in the Classroom

    by James W. Stigler, James Hiebert ...
    Comparing math teaching practices in Japan and Germany with those in the United States, two leading researchers offer a surprising new view of teaching and a bold action plan for improving education inside the American classroom.For years our schools and children have lagged behind international standards in reading, arithmetic, and most other areas of academic achievement. It is no secret that ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • When Can You Trust the Experts?

    How to Tell Good Science from Bad in Education

    by Daniel T. Willingham ...
    Clear, easy principles to spot what's nonsense and what's reliableEach year, teachers, administrators, and parents face a barrage of new education software, games, workbooks, and professional development programs purporting to be "based on the latest research." While some of these products are rooted in solid science, the research behind many others is grossly exaggerated. This new book, written ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

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  • Transforming Schools

    Creativity, Critical Reflection, Communication, Collaboration

    by Professor Miranda Jefferson, Professor Michael Anderson ...
    Transforming Schools demonstrates how transformation is no longer an option in teaching and learning - it has become a necessity. Changes in the way we work and the challenges of issues such as climate change, poverty and migration mean that teaching and learning need to alter to incorporate capacities that will help us meet those challenges. The 4Cs: Creativity, Critical Reflection, Communication ... Read more

    $45.99 CAD

  • Curriculum 21

    Essential Education for a Changing World

    by Heidi Hayes Jacobs ...
    "What year are you preparing your students for? 1973? 1995? Can you honestly say that your school's curriculum and the program you use are preparing your students for 2015 or 2020? Are you even preparing them for today?"With those provocative questions, author and educator Heidi Hayes Jacobs launches a powerful case for overhauling, updating, and injecting life into the K-12 curriculum. Sharing ... Read more

    $38.99 CAD

  • The Power of Framing

    Creating the Language of Leadership

    by Gail T. Fairhurst ...
    Series Book 290 - Jossey-Bass Leadership Series
    The Power of Framing shows leaders and managers how to tap into the power of language so they can persuade effectively and communicate credibly in today’s business environment.According to professor and management consultant Gail Fairhurst, through framing we define the meaning of “the situation here and now.” Are we in a “crisis”? Is this situation merely a “cause for concern”? Should we be on ... Read more

    $48.99 CAD

  • Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice

    Edited by Nitin Nohria, Rakesh Khurana ...
    Scores of books and articles have been written in the popular press and mainstream marketplace about leadership: who leaders are, what they do, and why they matter. Yet in academia, there is a dearth of rigorous research, journal articles, or doctoral programs focused on leadership as a discipline. Why do top business schools espouse mission statements that promise to "educate the leaders of the ... Read more

    $47.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Before the Dissertation

    A Textual Mentor for Doctoral Students at Early Stages of a Research Project

    by Christine Pearson Casanave ...
    “This very readable book is what every graduate student needs as they start a program. I wish my own MA and PhD students, during my 40 years of supervising, could have been demystified by having Casanave's ‘textual mentor' as a companion."--Merrill Swain, Professor Emerita, OISE, University of Toronto“Before the Dissertation is an insightful, relevant, and accessible resource for doctoral students ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

  • Creating Standards-Based Integrated Curriculum

    The Common Core State Standards Edition

    by Susan M. Drake ...
    Translate the new standards into meaningful curriculum!The Common Core State Standards offer a shared language that ensures consistency and accountability, while also giving you the flexibility to design a curriculum that′s right for your students. Of course, knowing what you need to teach doesn′t tell you how to teach it—and that′s where curriculum integration expert Susan M. Drake comes in.In ... Read more

    $40.79 CAD

  • Supporting the Whole Child: Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership

    by Marge Scherer ...
    This e-book, a collection of articles from Educational Leadership and other ASCD publications explores what it means to “support the whole child.” In these articles, authors ponder the various meanings of support in the classroom, school, and community. This third in a four-book series exploring whole child education ends by emphasizing another maxim of good teaching: Hold high expectations for ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Challenging the Whole Child

    Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership

    by Marge Scherer ...
    This special e-book collection of articles from Educational Leadership and other ASCD publications examines the kinds of challenges that best prepare students for college, the world of work, and life. The authors examine what excellence and high performance mean in various schools and settings around the world and explore how to make learning richer and more thought-provoking through both rigorous ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD