Education

'Francis is doing for teaching what This is Going to Hurt did for medicine. Brutal, honest and laugh-out-loud funny.' Jimmy Carr 'A great subject covered by a guy unafraid to tell it like it is' Geoff Norcott The class weren't laughing with me, they were laughing at me and there is no lonelier...

As an early educator, you face many challenges. You may be asking yourself if you're in the right place, doing the right thing. You may be wondering if you're making a difference. You may be feeling symptoms of burnout but see opportunities to be a positive influence on individuals around you. Change your life and transform your leadership by embarking on a joyful journey today. Even if you do not have an official leadership position, you can lead with joy. If you are an individual who uplifts, guides, and inspires others, then you are a joyful leader!

From bestselling author Sean Covey, a revolutionary operating system that helps educators achieve their most wildly important goals by focusing on what matters most, even amid the daily whirlwind of urgent demands—based on the groundbreaking 4 Disciplines of Execution framework. In education...

Todo el país se volcó con Jonathan Conyers después de que su inspiradora historia se volvió viral, recaudó millones en donaciones para la Brooklyn Debate League (Liga de Debate de Brooklyn), y conquistó el corazón de Estados Unidos. El niño que llegó a la escuela con dificultades para leer terminó convirtiéndose en la revelación de su equipo de debate del bachillerato gracias a una amistad que formó con su entrenador de debate, una persona transgénero, que marcó su vida para siempre.

In this controversial new book, Daisy Christodoulou offers a thought-provoking critique of educational orthodoxy. Drawing on her recent experience of teaching in challenging schools, she shows through a wide range of examples and case studies just how much classroom practice contradicts basic...

This essential guide helps teachers refine their approach to fundamental challenges in the classroom. Based on research from cognitive science and formative assessment, it ensures teachers can offer all students the support and challenge they need and can do so sustainably.Written by an...

Featuring current information and challenging perspectives on the latest issues and forces shaping the American educational system—with scholarship that is often cited as a primary source—Joel Spring introduces readers to the historical, political, social, and legal foundations of education...

Depois de muitos anos tentando aprender inglês, matemática, xadrez — e também a dirigir, a cozinhar, a elaborar contratos... todos nós percebemos que existe na vida uma realidade genérica chamada “problema”. Sendo mais preciso: “problema que eu preciso resolver”. E aí percebemos também que, conforme vamos conseguindo resolver os nossos problemas, vamos tendo também maior facilidade para atacar os novos problemas que continuam aparecendo.

Why do we believe in the views of a political party or leader? How can we better understand vaccine hesitancy or denial of climate change science? What drives extremist or conspiracist beliefs? This vital and timely new text provides a compelling survey of the science behind how people form...

The Power of Sport and Other Stories is an inspiring children's audiobook from The Tim Henman Foundation. Featuring a foreword by Tim Henman and four powerful stories inspired by real experiences, it follows Lee, Archie, Amy and Otis as they face challenges, discover new opportunities, and begin...

In School Rethink 2.0, editors Frederick M. Hess, Michael B. Horn, and Juliet Squire gather leaders immersed in the nuts-and-bolts work of educational reinvention to present ten promising education improvements and ways to implement them. Contributors explain what it takes to reinvent schooling...

In the tradition of Sebastian Junger’s Tribe and Chris Hedges’s classic War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning, a powerful investigation into the fraught history and ominous future of military education in the United States, and how it formed and fuels increasingly volatile strains of American...

Focados em ensinar a maior quantidade possível de alunos, os cursinhos vão pelo caminho do decoreba, os estudantes são instruídos a decorar tópicos e fórmulas e não a aprender de verdade. Mas será que dá para virar o jogo? A forma de se preparar para um exame vai contra o funcionamento natural do cérebro humano, a vantagem de aprender sobre a parte fisiológica do corpo pode ajudar o aluno a trabalhar em seu próprio favor e atingir sua capacidade máxima. Basta aprender a estudar.

Na Instrução dos principiantes, Hugo apresenta o treinamento em que eram conduzidos, sob a guia do mestre de noviços, os recém-chegados à escola, cujo objetivo era aprender “o bom termo e a medida adequada em todas as palavras e ações”, isto é, a disciplina: como se comportar e governar o corpo — no caminhar, nos gestos, na fala, no tratamento dos outros e nos modos à mesa. Esse aprendizado de autodomínio corporal era anterior ao estudo das letras descrito no Didascalicon, pois, segundo o mestre, “os movimentos desordenados do corpo refletem a corrupção e a dissolução da mente”.

“Can we survive this?” worried friends ask Lamar Alexander. A US senator who started in JFK’s Justice Department, worked in the Nixon White House, turned down serving as GOP Watergate counsel and as Ford’s campaign manager, walked for six months across Tennessee to become governor, lost...

This book summarizes the theoretical principles behind talk in school and briefly maps the research tradition in this field. It examines the evidence relating to a variety of forms of classroom talk, including whole school culture and oracy; classroom environments conducive to talk; whole class...

In Reducing Stress in Schools, Mathew Portell, Ingrid L. Cockhren, Tyisha J. Noise, Julie Kurtz, and Julie Nicholson provide a toolkit of actionable, evidence-based practices for PreK–12 teachers, administrators, and staff to support students' and adults' nervous system regulation. This book...

LOS CINCO PILARES PARA VIVIR Y TRABAJAR MEJOR DE LA ESPAÑOLA GANADORA DE UN PULITZER Imagina llegar a lo más alto de tu carrera y que, en la cima, en lugar de ser feliz, sientas inseguridad, agotamiento…, sientas que el éxito es una mierda o incluso que eres incapaz de centrar tu atención...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Изучайте немецкий язык в любое время и в любом месте — во сне, за рулём, во время прогулки, учёбы или тренировки 😊 «1000 Words» — это спокойный...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Изучайте немецкий язык в любое время и в любом месте — во сне, за рулём, во время прогулки, учёбы или тренировки 😊 «1000 Words» — это спокойный...

"A Home Education Handbook is a Christian guide rooted in decades of homeschooling experience and research. Through nine daily reflection questions, Carrie gives parents practical tools to guide their children, build confidence, and cut through overwhelm—helping make learning joyful, simple, and intentional. I wish this book had existed when I started homeschooling." ~ Kelly Edwards, Creator of 90-Minute School DayKeep your homeschool days simple and your expectations realistic! Shift your mindset from doing "school at home" to embracing true home education. Are my kids doing enough?

Vous sentez-vous dépassé par les études, le travail, la famille et les responsabilités du quotidien ? Avez-vous parfois l'impression de devoir tout sacrifier pour réussir à l'université?

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Изучайте немецкий язык в любое время и в любом месте — во сне, за рулём, во время прогулки, учёбы или тренировки 😊 «1000 Words» — это спокойный...

While courses in Bible and theology typically require research papers, particularly at the graduate level, very few include training in research. Professors have two options: use valuable class time to teach students as much as they can, or lower their standards with the understanding that...

Is your child feeling frustrated, discouraged, or unsure of themselves? Jay’s Magical Football is a heartwarming, faith-centered children’s story for ages 5–7 about a young boy who learns that true strength doesn’t come from magic; it comes from practice, belief, and faith. When Jay would rather stay inside playing video games, his mother encourages him to go outside — where an unexpected adventure begins. Along the way, Jay meets a loyal toad named Cricket, faces disappointment, and learns valuable lessons about perseverance, confidence, and trusting God through both wins and losses.