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The Skies of Babylon: Diversity, Nihilism, and the American University
The contemporary university is a tangled and troubled mess. In The Skies of Babylon, Barry Bercier attempts to help us see through and beyond the ideological fog that envelops academia by beginning with a simple thesis: the university should exist in service to the desire to teach. Bercier sees in that desire something very close to the desire for life itself, since through teaching one passes on to others the way of life one has received. When measured against that desire, today’s colleges and universities are abysmal failures, argues Bercier. The contemporary university is at war with its past and in angry denial of its origins. It is about the business of cultural parricide—and se… More >>
The Skies of Babylon: Diversity, Nihilism, and the American University
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Critical Literacy: A Way of Thinking, a Way of Life
Sometimes the “expected” or “normal” path is not best, especially in terms of traditional schooling and the pervasive influence of popular culture. In this important new book, Cynthia A. McDaniel demonstrates some ways that adopting a stance of critical literacy can infuse hope and possibility into all aspects of our lives. Interweaving her own experiences to effectively illustrate concepts of research, theory, and practice, McDaniel emphasizes the ways in which critical literacy cannot be considered a lesson plan or a packaged program, but a way of thinking and a way of life. Accessible and engaging, Critical Literacy will be valuable to students, teachers, and parents…. More >>
Critical Literacy: A Way of Thinking, a Way of Life
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Managing the Disruptive Classroom: Strategies for Educators
Phi Delta Kappa, founded in 1906, is an international professional organization for men and women in education. Its purpose is “to promote quality education, with particular emhasis on publicly supported education, as essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life.”
The Agency for Instructional Technoloby is a nonprofit U.S.-Canadian organization extablished in 1962 to strengthen education. AIT provides leadership and service to the educa… More >>
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Music: A Way of Life for the Young Child
For future early education teachers, this text describes the rationale and techniques for using music with infants, toddlers, and young children through the age of five…and the developmentally appropriate stages for its introduction. Coverage is built on a strong foundation of research and theory, incorporating findings in the field and the suggestions of users. The authors take a developmental approach to the role of music in the life of the young child, and offe… More >>
Music: A Way of Life for the Young Child
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Native American Education: A Reference Handbook
This fascinating overview provides a comprehensive introduction to the education of Native Americans in the United States. Historically, schools were seen as essential to formal education but also as the custodians of community values, a way to socialize Native Americans into the European way of life.Native American Education: A Reference Handbook describes the role played by various churches and missionaries and their different approaches to education against a bac… More >>
Native American Education: A Reference Handbook
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