Top Philosophical Foundations of Education

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Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 50th Anniversary

Celebrates 50 years of transformative education.
Empowers marginalized communities through critical pedagogy.
Includes new insights from renowned educators.
Features interviews with influential thinkers.
Updated introduction by Donaldo Macedo.
Afterword by educational reformer Ira Shor.
A must-read for educators and activists.
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Morning Meeting Book by Karen Poplawski

Daily whole-class gathering for students and teachers.
Guidelines for four Morning Meeting components provided.
Adaptable for different ages and abilities.
Engaging activities reinforce key classroom skills.
Ideas for leading whole-school gatherings included.
Fourth edition offers updated strategies and tips.
Enhances student connection and classroom community.
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Critical Constructivism Primer (Peter Lang)

Explores knowledge construction in educational contexts.
Analyzes values influencing knowledge production.
Addresses interests served by knowledge systems.
Shapes identities of knowledge consumers.
Warns against objectivism and reductionism.
Essential for aspiring researchers and educators.
Promotes critical awareness in educational practices.
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Philosophy for Kids: 40 Thought-Provoking Questions

Encourages critical thinking and philosophical discussions.
Engaging questions for curious young minds.
Activities on values, knowledge, and reality.
Suitable for individual or classroom use.
Enhances reasoning across various subjects.
Includes teaching tips and glossary of terms.
Recommended for grades 4-12 learners.
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Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies: Justice-Oriented Teaching Strategies

Explores culturally sustaining pedagogies for educational justice.
Encourages viewing students as 'whole versus broken.'
Offers transformative examples for diverse classroom settings.
Promotes cultural pluralism in teaching practices.
Contributions from leading educational scholars and practitioners.
Addresses needs of marginalized student communities.
A vital resource for educators and researchers alike.
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Classroom of Calm: Engage & Self-Regulate

Transform chaos into calm classroom environments.
Empower students through emotional awareness and safety.
Utilize neuroscience-based strategies for engagement.
Identify characteristics of a calm classroom.
Balance empathy with accountability effectively.
Develop practices for emotional and stress regulation.
Build personalized plans for student and teacher calmness.
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Feminist Digital Humanities: A Practical Guide

Explores feminist perspectives in digital humanities.
Analyzes marginalized knowledge through digital practices.
Divided into three insightful thematic sections.
Focus on technology's role in knowledge creation.
Promotes feminist pedagogies for critical reading skills.
Contributors include diverse voices in academia.
A valuable resource for students and educators.
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Annual Editions: Education [Sheron Fraser Burgess]

Convenient access to respected magazine articles.
Updated regularly with current educational content.
Features articles by prominent scholars and researchers.
Includes Learning Outcomes and Critical Thinking questions.
Ideal for enhancing classroom learning experiences.
Available as a pre-built teaching resource.
Browse the entire collection online easily.
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Social Emotional Skills Guidebook for Educators

Comprehensive SEL model integrated into core instruction.
Builds students' identity and confidence in learning.
Helps students regulate and describe emotional responses.
Promotes critical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Fosters teamwork, sharing, and relationship-building abilities.
Equips students to be informed, involved citizens.
Real-life examples enhance K–12 curriculum integration.
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Reparative Universities: Confronting Racism Beyond Diversity

Critiques traditional diversity efforts in higher education.
Explores reparative actions for anti-racist institutions.
Links DEI practices to colonial histories.
Introduces "epistemic reparation" concept for accountability.
Examines recent reparative initiatives in various universities.
Offers insights for frustrated institutional workers.
Advocates for meaningful repair in academia's future.
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Who Said School Administration Would Be Easy?

Master unwritten rules of school administration.
Enhance personal and professional fulfillment.
Navigate new emotional and social realities.
Insightful strategies for newly appointed administrators.
Second edition includes updated best practices.
Build supportive relationships in educational environments.
Empower yourself through effective leadership techniques.
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Burden of Conscience: Beyond Silence Education

Confronts fascism in politics and education.
Exposes silence as a barrier to resistance.
Calls out moral apathy in current conflicts.
Advocates for reclaiming education as a public good.
Intertwines personal experiences with political analysis.
Promotes critical education for liberation and empowerment.
Encourages a multiracial working-class movement for change.
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Critical Race Theory: Marxist Education Perspectives

Explores Marxist perspectives on Critical Race Theory.
Covers educational theory, policy, and practices.
First book-length Marxist response to Critical Race Theory.
Analyzes CRT's origins in Critical Legal Studies.
Critiques major US and UK Critical Race theorists.
Connects CRT and Marxism to global capitalism.
Offers practical suggestions for classroom implementation.
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Teacher Unions and Social Justice Guide

Comprehensive anthology of social justice unionism.
Over 60 articles from diverse contributors.
Highlights multiracial alliances for educational reform.
Documents historical context of teacher unions.
Practical strategies for advocating social justice.
Inspires action within public education communities.
Essential reading for educators and activists.
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Releasing Imagination: Essays on Education and Change

Explores imagination's role in education and arts.
Encourages restructuring schools for meaningful student engagement.
Advocates for voices of the unheard in education.
Enhances personal vision through arts and imagination.
Essential reading for educators and academic audiences.
Offers a fresh perspective on educational conformity.
Challenges clichés and promotes new awareness in education.
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Responsive Teaching for Diverse Learners, Grades K-12

Practical activities for diverse classrooms.
Empowers educators with culturally responsive strategies.
Supports grades K-12 teaching practices.
Integrates academic literacy and vocabulary methods.
Enhances classroom management techniques effectively.
Written by experienced educator Sharroky Hollie, Ph.D.
Ideal resource for novice and experienced teachers.
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The War Play Dilemma: Essential Insights for Educators

Explores children's war play amidst media violence.
Offers practical guidance for parents and teachers.
Examines five strategies for managing war play.
Highlights media's impact on children's play behavior.
Provides anecdotal experiences from home and school.
Distinguishes between imitative and creative war play.
Includes extensive resources for further reading.
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Changing Assessment for Human Flourishing

Revolutionizes assessment for holistic student development.
Offers innovative curriculum design strategies for educators.
Emphasizes importance of human flourishing in education.
Challenges traditional high school assessment models effectively.
Encourages collaboration among educators and stakeholders.
Provides research-backed insights for curriculum improvement.
Aims to inspire transformative educational practices globally.
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Tuning Student Mind: Consciousness-Centered Learning

Explores meditation's role in college classrooms.
Integrates silence with empirical academic analysis.
Follows a teacher's innovative course journey.
Combines spirituality with conventional education methods.
Features personal stories and student reflections.
Offers recommendations for further reading.
Encourages joy in learning beyond the classroom.
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Through the Looking Glass: Early Childhood Insights

Essential for early childhood observation courses.
Focuses on developmental understanding of children.
Links observation to curriculum improvement.
Methodological instruction with practical application.
Enhances classroom observation skills effectively.
Suitable for preschool through third grade students.
Comprehensive guide for educators and students.
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Civic Engagement in Higher Education Practices

Comprehensive guide for civic engagement in education.
Explains importance of civic engagement in college.
Offers guidelines for designing effective programs.
Encourages development of civic skills among students.
Helps create a culture of civic engagement.
Based on extensive research and proven practices.
Supports leaders in fostering campus-wide involvement.
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Philosophy of Education by Nel Noddings

Comprehensive overview of educational philosophy.
Updated to reflect current educational thinking.
Revised chapter on Logic and Critical Thinking.
Addresses new Common Core standards.
Covers evolution of educational thought.
Essential for teachers and education students.
Includes both analytic and continental traditions.
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Understanding Childhood Abuse Prevention [Paperback]

Guidance for teachers and child care providers.
Recognize and understand child abuse and neglect.
Identify various facets of child maltreatment.
Practical ideas for helping children and families.
Reduce incidence of child abuse and neglect.
Essential resource for early childhood professionals.
Encourages proactive approaches in child protection.
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Radical Possibilities: Education and Social Change

Explores impact of public policies on education.
Advocates for equitable federal and metro-area policies.
Analyzes urban poverty's effects on schools.
Presents five ongoing social movements in cities.
Offers insights for achieving educational justice.
Connects social movements with educational reform possibilities.
Based on research in civil rights history.
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Eugenics and Education in America

Explores eugenics' impact on American education.
Analyzes institutionalized racism in educational systems.
Examines historical roots of racial classification.
Highlights the ideology of superiority in schooling.
Addresses consequences for marginalized ethnic groups.
Corrects misconceptions in educational curriculum history.
Challenges readers to rethink educational inequalities today.
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Conservative Scholars in Progressive Academia (Hardcover)

Explores conservative professors' experiences in academia.
Features 153 interviews with conservative educators.
Challenges stereotypes about conservatives in universities.
Highlights a more tolerant academic environment.
Discusses challenges faced by conservative professors.
Encourages dialogue between liberals and conservatives.
Calls for a reevaluation of political diversity in academia.
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On Education: Thinking in Action (HARRY BRIGHOUSE)

Explores the true purpose of education.
Addresses controversial topics like faith schools.
Examines patriotism's role in education.
Argues for children's fundamental interests and rights.
Critiques economy-first education approaches.
Incorporates insights from notable education thinkers.
Essential reading for education enthusiasts and professionals.
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Reconnect: Cultivating Meaningful School Culture (Paperback)

Practical solutions for K-12 school culture.
Counter student isolation in education settings.
Guidance from experienced educators and practitioners.
Strategies for fostering belonging and connection.
Access to videos and downloadable resources online.
Facilitate positive peer-to-peer interactions effectively.
Essential resource for teachers and community members.
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The Art of Reflective Teaching Guide

Explores the concept of teaching presence.
Integrates mindfulness with reflective practice.
Provides a structure for reflective teaching.
Encourages deep connections with students.
Includes a course outline for educators.
Draws on real-life teaching experiences.
Promotes an evolving philosophy of practice.
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Empowering Students for a Changing World

Empower students with innovative learning projects.
Enhance creativity and problem-solving skills.
Collaborative projects across all grades.
Integrate innovation with core content mastery.
Explore innovative teaching examples beyond education.
Incorporate unstructured time effectively.
Access additional resources and discussion guides.
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