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A Woman's Place in Education (1996)

Historical and Sociological Perspectives on Gender and Education

by Sara Delamont ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
Published in 1996, this volume includes the presidential address of Sara Delamont, the first female President of Bera written and presented in 1984. The book also includes a selection of papers on gender and education. Topics covered include: female pupils’ experiences, resistance to sex equality messages, science education for girls and women in universities. Providing historical and sociological ... Read more

£22.49

Published in 1996, this volume includes the presidential address of Sara Delamont, the first female President of Bera written and presented in 1984. The book also includes a selection of papers on gender and education. Topics covered include: female pupils’ experiences, resistance to sex equality messages, science education for girls and women in universities. Providing historical and sociological
... Read more
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Motywacja i siła wewnętrzna, #2

by Silviu Vasile ...

Series Book 2 - Motywacja i siła wewnętrzna
Prawdziwy sukces bierze się z wykorzystania całego naszego potencjału. Bez względu na to, jak wiele możliwości i zasobów mamy do dyspozycji, sukces osiągniemy tylko wtedy, gdy świadomie zaczniemy wykorzystywać naszą inteligencję do samodyscypliny i zarządzania sobą, bez żadnej presji z zewnątrz. Chodzi jednak o rozwój własnej osobowości, a to wymaga czasu.Przyzwyczailiśmy się pokazywać ludziom ... Read more

£2.69

Prawdziwy sukces bierze się z wykorzystania całego naszego potencjału. Bez względu na to, jak wiele możliwości i zasobów mamy do dyspozycji, sukces osiągniemy tylko wtedy, gdy świadomie zaczniemy wykorzystywać naszą inteligencję do samodyscypliny i zarządzania sobą, bez żadnej presji z zewnątrz. Chodzi jednak o rozwój własnej osobowości, a to wymaga czasu.Przyzwyczailiśmy się pokazywać ludziom
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Stiff Upper Lip

Secrets, Crimes and the Schooling of a Ruling Class

by Alex Renton ...

'A brave and necessary book' GUARDIAN'Shocking, gripping and sobering' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHNo other society sends its young boys and girls away to school to prepare them for a role in the ruling class.Beating, bullying, fagging, cold baths, vile food and paedophile teachers are just some of the features of this elite education, and, while some children loved boarding school, others now admit to ... Read more

£5.99

'A brave and necessary book' GUARDIAN'Shocking, gripping and sobering' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHNo other society sends its young boys and girls away to school to prepare them for a role in the ruling class.Beating, bullying, fagging, cold baths, vile food and paedophile teachers are just some of the features of this elite education, and, while some children loved boarding school, others now admit to
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Hard Times

by Charles Dickens ...

Series series Collins Classics
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.‘It was a town of red brick, or of brick that would have been red if the smoke and ashes had allowed it; but as matters stood, it was a town of unnatural red and black like the painted face of a savage.’Set in fictitious Coketown, England during the Industrial Revolution of the 1850s, Dickens wished to expose the enormous ... Read more

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HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.‘It was a town of red brick, or of brick that would have been red if the smoke and ashes had allowed it; but as matters stood, it was a town of unnatural red and black like the painted face of a savage.’Set in fictitious Coketown, England during the Industrial Revolution of the 1850s, Dickens wished to expose the enormous
... Read more
The Abolition of Man

by C. S. Lewis ...

C. S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as love and faith, courage and honor, in contemporary society. This modern classic also probes the role of education in man's moral and spiritual development. ... Read more

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C. S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as love and faith, courage and honor, in contemporary society. This modern classic also probes the role of education in man's moral and spiritual development.
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Human Capital

The Tragedy of the Education Commons

by Guy Standing ...

Series series Pelican Books
'One of the clearest and most important studies to be published on education, worldwide, in many decades' Danny DorlingDoes the education system make better people? Why are so many – teachers and students alike – stressed and dissatisfied? Do we need to revive real education?Ideally, education is about the pursuit of truth, beauty and morality. But in the last few decades, a perilous fixation with ... Read more

£7.99

'One of the clearest and most important studies to be published on education, worldwide, in many decades' Danny DorlingDoes the education system make better people? Why are so many – teachers and students alike – stressed and dissatisfied? Do we need to revive real education?Ideally, education is about the pursuit of truth, beauty and morality. But in the last few decades, a perilous fixation with
... Read more
Election

by Tom Perrotta ...

A brilliantly funny novel from the author of ‘The Abstinence Teacher’ and ‘Little Children’, made into an acclaimed film starring Reece Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick.Tracy Flick wants to be president of Winwood High. She’s one of those ambitious girls who finds time to do it all: edit the yearbook, star in the school musical, sleep with her English teacher. Staunch idealist, Jim McAllister ... Read more

£3.99

A brilliantly funny novel from the author of ‘The Abstinence Teacher’ and ‘Little Children’, made into an acclaimed film starring Reece Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick.Tracy Flick wants to be president of Winwood High. She’s one of those ambitious girls who finds time to do it all: edit the yearbook, star in the school musical, sleep with her English teacher. Staunch idealist, Jim McAllister
... Read more
Practice Perfect

42 Rules for Getting Better at Getting Better

by Doug Lemov, Erica Woolway, Katie Yezzi ...

Rules for developing talent with disciplined, deliberate, intelligent practiceWe live in a competition loving culture. We love the performance, the big win, the ticking seconds of the clock as the game comes down to the wire. We watch games and cheer, sometimes to the point of obsession, but if we really wanted to see greatness—wanted to cheer for it, see it happen, understand what made it happen ... Read more

£11.99

Rules for developing talent with disciplined, deliberate, intelligent practiceWe live in a competition loving culture. We love the performance, the big win, the ticking seconds of the clock as the game comes down to the wire. We watch games and cheer, sometimes to the point of obsession, but if we really wanted to see greatness—wanted to cheer for it, see it happen, understand what made it happen
... Read more
Teaching Hope

Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers and Erin Gruwell

by The Freedom Writers, Erin Gruwell ...

Incredible stories of struggle, redemption, and the power of education from the teachers taught by Erin Gruwell and the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of The Freedom Writers DiaryDon’t miss the public television documentary Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart“These are the most influential professionals most of us will ever meet. The effects of their work will last forever.”—From the ... Read more

£3.05

Incredible stories of struggle, redemption, and the power of education from the teachers taught by Erin Gruwell and the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of The Freedom Writers DiaryDon’t miss the public television documentary Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart“These are the most influential professionals most of us will ever meet. The effects of their work will last forever.”—From the
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Repotting Your Life

How to reframe your thinking, reset your purpose and rejuvenate yourself time and again

by Frances Edmonds ...

**___Are you ready for something new? If so, you’re ready to repot your life.‘Anyone who wants change in their life should buy the book. It’s really practical: a step-by-step plan.’** Mark Dolan, TalkRadio Self-Development Book of the Week___‘Let Frances Edmonds help you pull up those roots and grow some new shoots.’ SAM BAKER, NoonIn Repotting Your Life, expert ‘repotter’ Frances Edmonds has ... Read more

£4.85

**___Are you ready for something new? If so, you’re ready to repot your life.‘Anyone who wants change in their life should buy the book. It’s really practical: a step-by-step plan.’** Mark Dolan, TalkRadio Self-Development Book of the Week___‘Let Frances Edmonds help you pull up those roots and grow some new shoots.’ SAM BAKER, NoonIn Repotting Your Life, expert ‘repotter’ Frances Edmonds has
... Read more
Leaving Academia

A Practical Guide

by Christopher L. Caterine ...

Series series Skills for Scholars
An indispensable guide for grad students and academics who want to find fulfilling careers outside higher educationAn estimated ninety-three percent of graduate students in the humanities and social sciences won’t get a tenure-track job, yet many still assume that a tenured professorship is the only successful outcome for a PhD. With the academic job market in such crisis, Leaving Academia helps ... Read more

£14.30

An indispensable guide for grad students and academics who want to find fulfilling careers outside higher educationAn estimated ninety-three percent of graduate students in the humanities and social sciences won’t get a tenure-track job, yet many still assume that a tenured professorship is the only successful outcome for a PhD. With the academic job market in such crisis, Leaving Academia helps
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Life Lessons

The Case for a National Education Service

by Melissa Benn ...

It is time for a radical shake up of the purposes and practices of our education system.Melissa Benn is one of the most clear sighted and vocal campaigners for improving our schools. She shows here how we need to rethink education for life. As more and more of us live and work longer than ever before, a National Education Service should, like the NHS, be the framework that ensures a life-long ... Read more

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It is time for a radical shake up of the purposes and practices of our education system.Melissa Benn is one of the most clear sighted and vocal campaigners for improving our schools. She shows here how we need to rethink education for life. As more and more of us live and work longer than ever before, a National Education Service should, like the NHS, be the framework that ensures a life-long
... Read more
The Forgotten Third: Do one third have to fail for two thirds to succeed?

by Roy Blatchford ...

'The Forgotten Third' is a provocative collection of essays which poses the fundamental question: 'Do a third of school students have to fail so that two-thirds can pass?'Roy Blatchford has brought together a group of leading thinkers and influencers in UK education to address this question - and pose some answers.Featuring contributions from: Caroline Barlow, Geoff Barton, Rebecca Boomer-Clark, ... Read more

£7.49

'The Forgotten Third' is a provocative collection of essays which poses the fundamental question: 'Do a third of school students have to fail so that two-thirds can pass?'Roy Blatchford has brought together a group of leading thinkers and influencers in UK education to address this question - and pose some answers.Featuring contributions from: Caroline Barlow, Geoff Barton, Rebecca Boomer-Clark,
... Read more
What Teachers Make

In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World

by Taylor Mali ...

In praise of the greatest job in the world...The right book at the right time: an impassioned defense of teachers and why we need them now more than ever.Teacher turned teacher’s advocate Taylor Mali inspired millions with his original poem “What Teachers Make,” a passionate and unforgettable response to a rich man at a dinner party who sneeringly asked him what teachers make. Mali’s sharp, funny, ... Read more

£3.41

In praise of the greatest job in the world...The right book at the right time: an impassioned defense of teachers and why we need them now more than ever.Teacher turned teacher’s advocate Taylor Mali inspired millions with his original poem “What Teachers Make,” a passionate and unforgettable response to a rich man at a dinner party who sneeringly asked him what teachers make. Mali’s sharp, funny,
... Read more
Included or Excluded?

The Challenge of the Mainstream for Some SEN Children

Edited by Ruth Cigman ...

In a pamphlet published in 2005 Mary Warnock expressed concerns about some of the concepts that she had helped to introduce in the field of special education almost three decades earlier. She argued that the role of special schools was unclear and the pursuit of inclusion had become too ideological.This highly topical book suggests that distinctions should be made between kinds of special needs ... Read more

£42.29

In a pamphlet published in 2005 Mary Warnock expressed concerns about some of the concepts that she had helped to introduce in the field of special education almost three decades earlier. She argued that the role of special schools was unclear and the pursuit of inclusion had become too ideological.This highly topical book suggests that distinctions should be made between kinds of special needs
... Read more
Home Education

by Charlotte Mason ...

Home Education consists of six lectures by Charlotte Mason about the raising and educating of young children (up to the age of nine), for parents and teachers. She encourages us to spend a lot of time outdoors, immersed in nature and handling natural objects and collecting experiences on which to base the rest of their education. She discusses the use of training in good habits such as attention, ... Read more

£1.79 or Free with Kobo Plus

Home Education consists of six lectures by Charlotte Mason about the raising and educating of young children (up to the age of nine), for parents and teachers. She encourages us to spend a lot of time outdoors, immersed in nature and handling natural objects and collecting experiences on which to base the rest of their education. She discusses the use of training in good habits such as attention,
... Read more
Understanding and Promoting Transformative Learning

A Guide to Theory and Practice

by Patricia Cranton ...

The third edition of Patricia Cranton’s Understanding and Promoting Transformative Learning brings a wealth of new insight from the tremendous growth in the field during the decade since the previous edition. As in the previous editions, the book helps adult educators understand what transformative learning is, distinguish it from other forms of learning, and foster it in their practice. The first ... Read more

£20.33 or Free with Kobo Plus

The third edition of Patricia Cranton’s Understanding and Promoting Transformative Learning brings a wealth of new insight from the tremendous growth in the field during the decade since the previous edition. As in the previous editions, the book helps adult educators understand what transformative learning is, distinguish it from other forms of learning, and foster it in their practice. The first
... Read more
Pause, Rewind My Teacher: A Flipped Approach to Learning

by Christopher Waterworth ...

Have you watched a YouTube video to learn a new skill and then fixed your car, sketched a portrait or baked a cake? How many times did you pause and rewind different parts of the clip? The biggest advantage of flipped learning is that 'You can pause and rewind your teacher.' Flipped learning is not a new concept, nor is it about filming every lesson and publishing it online for the children to ... Read more

£3.14

Have you watched a YouTube video to learn a new skill and then fixed your car, sketched a portrait or baked a cake? How many times did you pause and rewind different parts of the clip? The biggest advantage of flipped learning is that 'You can pause and rewind your teacher.' Flipped learning is not a new concept, nor is it about filming every lesson and publishing it online for the children to
... Read more
The Making of Us

Why School Matters

by Clarissa Farr ...

What makes a good education?‘A crucial book of the moment: the best-informed education insider laying out how schools should work’ David BodanisIn a brilliant blend of memoir and manifesto, renowned educator Clarissa Farr tells stories from the frontlines of schools to offer vital lessons for the way we teach.What are the challenges facing students and schools today? How do we encourage girls to ... Read more

£5.49

What makes a good education?‘A crucial book of the moment: the best-informed education insider laying out how schools should work’ David BodanisIn a brilliant blend of memoir and manifesto, renowned educator Clarissa Farr tells stories from the frontlines of schools to offer vital lessons for the way we teach.What are the challenges facing students and schools today? How do we encourage girls to
... Read more
Studying Education: An Introduction To The Key Disciplines In Education Studies

by Barry Dufour, Will Curtis ...

This book provides an accessible and comprehensive overview of the basic education disciplines for undergraduates on Education Studies courses. ... Read more

£15.56

This book provides an accessible and comprehensive overview of the basic education disciplines for undergraduates on Education Studies courses.
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The War for Children's Minds

by Stephen Law ...

Behind headlines on the conflict in Iraq and global terrorism, a much deeper battle is raging over children and the values they should adopt. Political and religious leaders including Blair and Bush have been joined by the popular press in Enlightenment-bashing and bitter attacks on `liberal parenting calling for a return to authority and religious tradition. How do we raise good children? How do ... Read more

£18.89

Behind headlines on the conflict in Iraq and global terrorism, a much deeper battle is raging over children and the values they should adopt. Political and religious leaders including Blair and Bush have been joined by the popular press in Enlightenment-bashing and bitter attacks on `liberal parenting calling for a return to authority and religious tradition. How do we raise good children? How do
... Read more
Guide to Re-building Trust with Traumatised Children

Emotional Wellbeing in School and at Home

by Hollie Rankin ...

At times children are unable or unwilling to access or engage with emotional and mental health support services. Often members of a child’s support network are therefore required to provide this emotional guidance and support to them. This resource book is intended to be used as a guide by families and friends, school staff, and any other adults supporting children who have experienced trauma, to ... Read more

£26.99

At times children are unable or unwilling to access or engage with emotional and mental health support services. Often members of a child’s support network are therefore required to provide this emotional guidance and support to them. This resource book is intended to be used as a guide by families and friends, school staff, and any other adults supporting children who have experienced trauma, to
... Read more
Understanding Critical Race Research Methods and Methodologies

Lessons from the Field

Edited by Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby, Thandeka K. Chapman, Paul A. Schutz ...

Despite the growing urgency for Critical Race Theory (CRT) in the field of education, the "how" of this theoretical framework can often be overlooked. This exciting edited collection presents different methods and methodologies, which are used by education researchers to investigate critical issues of racial justice in education from a CRT perspective. Featuring scholars from a range of ... Read more

£44.99

Despite the growing urgency for Critical Race Theory (CRT) in the field of education, the "how" of this theoretical framework can often be overlooked. This exciting edited collection presents different methods and methodologies, which are used by education researchers to investigate critical issues of racial justice in education from a CRT perspective. Featuring scholars from a range of
... Read more
Education in Renaissance England

by Kenneth Charlton ...

Covering both formal and informal education, this volume examines Renaissance education in England and Italy, set within the relevant social, political and historical context. ... Read more

£53.09

Covering both formal and informal education, this volume examines Renaissance education in England and Italy, set within the relevant social, political and historical context.
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