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The Bible in 52 Weeks for Families: A Yearlong Bible Study (Bible in 52 Weeks)
by Rev. Dr. Wes BixbyAn interactive, yearlong journey through the entire Bible for families—Part of the USA Today bestselling series with the original The Bible in 52 Weeks!Make Bible study even more meaningful by getting the whole family involved! This Bible study guide features a weekly reading plan to lead your family through the entire Bible, a few verses at a time. With weekly insights, discussion questions, and activities, it will spark deeper conversations about faith and inspire every family member to use God's teachings in their own life.All you need is your Bible—Dive into a new entry each week that includes six daily readings from your Bible (and a day to rest), a brief lesson on the theme for the week, a few questions to talk through, and a fun activity to try.One year of reflection—Touch on every chapter of the Bible over the course of a year with a simple schedule that only requires about fifteen minutes of reading each day and one study session each week.Made for families— These lessons are appropriate for all ages so adults, teens, and even young children can learn and grow in their faith.Study with the bestselling series—Find more ways to connect to His word with The Bible in 52 Weeks for Men and the mega-popular, USA Today bestselling The Bible in 52 Weeks for women.Bring your family closer together and closer to God with this yearlong Bible study!
The Bible in 52 Weeks for Men: A Yearlong Bible Study (Bible in 52 Weeks)
by Josh LaxtonAn interactive, yearlong journey through the entire Bible for men—Part of the USA Today bestselling series with the original The Bible in 52 Weeks!Applying the wisdom of the Bible to your life is an integral part of being a Christian man, but it's not always easy to find the time for Bible study. The Bible in 52 Weeks for Men gives you a clear path to connect with the Lord, guiding you as you read the Bible every day for one year. It's an easy reading plan that takes you through Scripture week by week, with included lessons and questions designed to help you strengthen your faith and live by His word.A full year of readings—Learn from every chapter of the Bible with a weekly format that only requires about fifteen minutes of reading each day and only one study session each week.Practical prompts—Contemplate God's teachings with journal entries and exercises that reflect on topics like relationships, family, work, and health.Space for group discussion—Build your fellowship with other Christian men and use this book to hold group study sessions so you can share God's wisdom with friends and family.Study with the bestselling series—Give the gift of deeper faith to everyone in your life with the companion books: The Bible in 52 Weeks for Families, and the mega-popular, USA Today bestseller The Bible in 52 Weeks for women.Get ready to get closer to God with exercises and reading guides that walk you through each part of the Scripture, one day at a time.
The Married Couple's Bible Study: 12 Weeks of Readings and Reflections to Strengthen Your Marriage
by Krys McDonaldStrengthen your marriage through ScriptureAll marriages take effort and intention—and studying Scripture together can provide the guidance you need to thrive at every stage of your relationship. Whether you're going through a challenging time or just looking to grow even closer, this inspiring Bible study shows you how to make your relationship and your faith a priority. Over the course of twelve weeks, you'll deepen your bond with each other while ensuring that God remains at the center of your marriage. Created for busy couples—Carving out time for the Lord is easy; weekly studies consist of three scripture passages, reflective prompts, and prayers you can do together in 15 to 20 minutes. Explore common challenges—Find deeper meaning in God's Word with thoughtful commentary that speaks to issues all married couples face, from establishing good communication to remaining faithful.Lessons for life—Apply the Lord's teaching to your everyday life through engaging activities that ask you to celebrate each other, practice active listening, foster intimacy, and more. Grow closer to your spouse and to the Lord with The MarriedCouple's Bible Study .
30-Minute Portrait Drawing for Beginners: Easy Step-by-Step Lessons and Techniques for Drawing Faces (30-Minute Drawing for Beginners)
by Portrait DrawingLearn to draw portraits with easy 30-minute lessonsDo you want to develop the skills to create detailed and expressive portraits? This book makes it easy! Each page guides you through short, at-home lessons on how to draw realistic faces. As you work your way through step-by-step instructions for everything from choosing supplies to outlining a face and sketching each feature, you'll start to transform basic lines into fully-formed portraits. No experience required—These exercises are designed for complete beginners, helping you learn the foundations of drawing in bite-size lessons. Quick and simple exercises—With activities that only take half an hour, it's easy to make time to draw on a coffee break, over lunch, or whenever your schedule allows. Grow your skills—Explore techniques that build on each other as you play with key elements like shadow, light, and texture. Spark your artistic side with 30-Minute Portrait Drawing for Beginners!
My First Book of Dinosaurs: All About Prehistoric Creatures for Kids (My First Book of)
by Erin WatersSee who roamed the Earth millions of years ago with this incredible dinosaur book for kids 3-5. From the same series as the popular My First Book of Planets!From the tiny Archaeopteryx to the massive Brachiosaurus, dinosaurs have so much to teach us. With this ultimate book about dinosaurs for kids, your little one can explore fascinating illustrations and tons of fun facts about the dinosaurs and other prehistoric life that existed in the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.Spark their curiosity with a kids' book about dinosaurs that includes:Different dino species —Dive into this nonfiction dinosaur book for kids to discover the coolest creatures, including where and when they lived, what they ate, how big they could get, and more!Dinosaur trivia—Did you know that some dinosaurs could run as fast as a car? Or that the name Stegosaurus means "roof lizard" because the bones on its back looked like the tiles on a roof?Amazing illustrations—Show kids what real-life dinosaurs might have looked like when they were alive with colorful, detailed renderings of each dino!Watch little ones light up as they learn about the amazing animals of the past in the best dinosaur book for kids!
The Self-Care Plan for Teachers
by Ashley LaGrowPrioritize your mental health and create a more successful classroomTeaching is as demanding as it is rewarding—and focusing on self-care will help you feel your best so you can be there for your students. Find practical ways to prioritize your well-being with this self-care guide, created especially for teachers. It's organized to help you through the entire school year, with weekly prompts, practices, and tips to help you alleviate stress and feel energized to take on the next lesson!A plan for the year—Feel great with 36 weeks of inspiration and self-care activities, including taking yourself on a field trip, creating a gratitude jar, and indulging in your favorite food.Time to reflect—Solidify your self-care routine as you think about the benefits of each week's activities—from setting intentions to keeping a calendar, and making time to have fun.Brighten your outlook—Cultivate a sense of calm with uplifting affirmations that help you adopt a more positive mindset and keep you centered.Discover how you can manage school-year stresses with advice from this supportive self-care book.
Learn to Read: 20 Simple Stories & Activities for Beginner Readers (Learn to Read)
by Crystal RadkeTeach kids their CVC words with illustrated stories—for ages 3 to 5 CVC words are three-letter words made up of a consonant-vowel-consonant combination—like "cat" and "big"—that are essential for beginning readers as they learn to blend letter sounds. Encourage your preschool or kindergarten reader to practice their CVC words with the Learn to Read: CVC Words Storybook! Inside, they'll find 20 simple stories that each focus on two common CVC words, along with fun activities that put these new words and skills into action. Learning to read has never been so fun!Hold their attention—These stories are fun and engaging for preschool and kindergarten kids with bright colors, adorable pictures, and simple language.Read, play, and learn—Let your child practice what they've learned with quick reading games and activities at the end of each story that encourage them to read, trace, circle, and color CVC words.Watch their skills grow—Introduce CVC words gradually, with stories that slowly increase in complexity as your child works their way through the book.Get this CVC book today and make it fun for early readers to learn new skills through the science of reading!
100 First Truck and Vehicle Words for Toddlers (100 First Words)
by Rockridge PressFuel early learning with these first vehicle words for toddlers From airplanes, big rigs, and cabooses to X-ray trucks, yachts, and Zambonis, vehicle words are some of the most memorable first words for early readers. This things-that-go book is filled with 100 vehicle words and illustrations that will get toddlers excited to develop their language skills and boost their vocabulary. Focused learning—Each page features just two vehicles, preventing kids from getting overwhelmed so they can make the right connections. Lots of pictures—Toddlers will be fascinated by the colorful and accurate illustrations that accompany each vehicle. More than trucks—Delight toddlers with dozens of different vehicles to explore, including double-decker buses, fighter jets, golf carts, oil tankers, and much more. Introduce little ones to an entire world of awesome vehicles with this engaging book of first words.
Introduction to Ethics: PHI-240
by Jeff KautzPHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics(Coll/Tran)Class Hours: 3Lab Hours: 0Clinical/Work Exp. Hours: 0Credit Hours: 3This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion, capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies.
Regenerating Learning: Transforming How You Learn with Generative AI (Design Thinking)
by Patrick Parra PennefatherThe perfect storm of learning provoked by generative AI is not just about learning how to use the technology to change human patterns of work and life. The technologies are re-orienting how we think we learn, what we learn, what we need to learn, when and where we learn about knowledge production, how humans communicate with each other, the economic, social, political, creative, ethical and technological factors that inform how we navigate human influenced existence on this planet. The technology empowers you to reimagine and reinvent how you learn while doing your work. Just like you can regenerate content persistently using generative AI systems, so too can you regenerate what and how you learn. Regenerating Learning will help guide the small team you are a part of, or influence leadership to leverage generative AI systems responsibly. Besides pointing to all the more obvious benefits of learning how to use generative AI systems more effectively, this book provides use cases, research and educational theory to propose that interacting with the technology leads to a number of unanticipated learning outcomes. These outcomes challenge the very way in which we have come to learn, what we have learned, and what we may need to unlearn. As generative AI becomes increasingly integrated within workplace environments at some point or other we will each need to decide if we are going to use the technology and how. What You will Learn • Methods and techniques to re-learn how you learn through your interactions with different generative AI. • Strategic approaches to integrate generative AI within your workflows. • How to iterate, adapt, prototype and learn continuously with generative AI. • A variety of tools and approaches to reconcile your organization’s use of generative AI. • How to develop a road map towards the integration of AI systems within your organization. Who this Book Is For Creatives, team leaders, managers and leadership in different organizations; teams in collaborative and creative industries; managers and employees in organizational learning
Generative AI in Education: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
by Paolo NarcisoAs artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms education, tools like ChatGPT and Claude are revolutionizing the way we teach and learn. This book is a groundbreaking book that empowers parents and students to navigate this exciting new frontier, filling a critical gap in the current literature. As the first comprehensive guide to generative AI in education designed for parents and students, Generative AI in Education is positioned to become an indispensable resource. It provides the knowledge and strategies needed to effectively integrate AI into their learning journeys, transforming educational outcomes and preparing students for success in a rapidly changing world. You’ll gain a deep understanding of how tools like ChatGPT and Claude work, and how they can be leveraged to support learning across various subjects and grade levels. You’ll then see how to create clear, specific, and engaging prompts that elicit valuable responses from AI-powered tools. This book contains all the techniques for tailoring prompts to different learning objectives, styles, and contexts, and how they can use AI tools to support reading comprehension, writing skills, problem-solving, and creative thinking. What You Will Learn Apply generative AI in education Craft effective prompts for personalized learning experiences Utilize AI tools to support learning, creativity, and problem-solving Who This Book is For Parents and students who are eager to harness the power of generative AI to enhance learning experiences and prepare for success in an AI-driven future
Instructional Design Unleashed: Unlocking Professional Learning Potential with UX, Agile and AI Methods (Design Thinking)
by Ankita Jiyani MangtaniDive into the expansive realm of instructional design and explore a rich tapestry of effective strategies and practical techniques. This comprehensive guide is a treasure trove of insights bridging the theoretical foundations of instructional design with hands-on, actionable methods to elevate learning experiences. After reviewing the fundamentals, you’ll unravel the essence of instructional design, what it entails, and how its principles can be harnessed. Your journey then delves into the scientific underpinnings of learning in professional settings, dissecting pivotal concepts such as cognitive load, cognitive load theory (CLT), learning styles, and modalities. The guide extends its reach to address inclusivity, promoting equitable practices, and mitigating unconscious bias during the design of learning courses and environments. With a solid foundation in place, you’ll examine key frameworks specific to learning and instructional design, including the tried-and-true methodologies of ADDIE, SAM, and ARCS. Going beyond the conventional, the guide widens its lens to incorporate broader methodologies, such as user-experience (UX), Agile methodologies, storyboarding, and gamification, all prevalent in the tech industry. It also delves into virtual learning environments and the nuances of creating effective online learning experiences and contemplates the revolutionary impact of generative AI on reshaping this space. With a forward-looking perspective, Instructional Design Unleashed anticipates and navigates the potential changes and innovations that AI can introduce, positioning instructional designers at the forefront of the evolving landscape of educational technology. What You’ll Learn Uncover the scientific foundations of learning and their seamless integration into the learning experience. Explore practical methodologies and techniques that can be readily applied to enhance your learning projects. Study the vast potential of generative AI within the realms of e-learning and virtual learning environments. Unlock the innovative possibilities for the future of educational technology. Who This Book Is For Instructional designers, eLearning developers, educators, trainers, app developers, UX designers, and anyone involved in creating effective learning experiences.
The ESG and Sustainability Deskbook for Business: A Guide to Policy, Regulation, and Practice
by Kristyn NoethThe interest in sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) from stakeholders across all sectors is growing and will continue to do so as we are in the most pivotal decade for meeting the global goals on climate change and sustainable development. This book is a compendium of the international agreements, regulatory advancements, and current practicum to inform a 360-degree viewpoint of the organizations, frameworks, and stakeholders that shape the evolving landscape.Written in a straightforward and conversational tone, you’ll embark on a knowledge journey on the progression of ESG and sustainability and how it directly shapes and informs current practice. It provides insights, discussion, and topical briefings as a side-by-side reader to accompany the rise of ESG and sustainability in business and the markets. The flow of information and reader education begins with the origins of sustainability in international treaties and policy. It then moves on to theadvent and differentiation of ESG, sustainability, and social responsibility; provides substantive issue briefings on the key “E,” “S,” and “G” factors. You’ll continue by walking through the global regulatory and standards paradigms; delve into ESG ratings and indices; and examine in-depth analysis of the respective roles of the corporation, the financial and investment sector, the international bodies, the business interest groups, the NGOs and third-party organizations, and the philanthropic community. You’ll also see that corporations and investors are advancing ESG and sustainability strategies and programs at a record pace. What were once regarded as “nice-to-have” initiatives with voluntary reporting have moved into the regulated sphere with mandatory public disclosures and reporting requirements on greenhouse gas emissions, climate risk and transition planning, biodiversity and nature-related impacts, supply chain transparency, anti-bribery and corruption, humanrights, human capital, and board diversity. The ESG and Sustainability Deskbook for Business threads the needle with best practices, case studies, and takeaways to illustrate the applications and to enhance understanding.What You Will LearnStudy the progression of ESG and sustainability and how related considerations increasingly drive business, policy, and economic decisionsReview Takeaways and best practices to provide insights and discussion pointsUnderstand the critical differences between ESG, social responsibility, and sustainabilityWho This Book is ForESG and Sustainability Practitioners (across all sectors), Corporate leadership, Tech sector (a key growth area for compliance, reporting, and GHG accounting), Investors, Compliance, risk, legal, and corporate governance professionals, Management and board consultants
Radical Therapy for Software Development Teams: Lessons in Remote Team Management and Positive Motivation
by Gregory Lind Maryna MishchenkoBuild and maintain effective, collaborative, and motivated software development teams. This book addresses the challenges in doing so, like communication gaps, trust issues, and motivation problems, and provides strategies to overcome them. You'll be introduced to the Radical Therapy Dev philosophy, a holistic approach designed to optimize software development teams for better performance and overall well-being. This book highlights common pain points in software development and offers solutions to resolving much of the issues in teams. It offers strategies for implementation, focusing on adaptability and accountability, while also promoting community-supported standards. And, the book reveals why an emphasis on fostering a growth mindset, mentorship programs, and junior-intern initiatives promotes continuous learning and collaboration.With the rise of remote work, you'll see why hiring globally while thinking locally is gaining popularity. You'll also gain insights into removing barriers to remote work, along with tools and policies for remote collaboration. Additionally, the book explores the concept of cloud-native software development and its benefits. Radical Therapy for Software Development Teams critiques the traditional "agile" methodology, identifying its shortcomings while extracting valuable lessons that can still be applied effectively. What You Will LearnAddress communication gaps, foster trust, and nurture a growth mindset among team membersAvoid common feedback mistakes, recognize accomplishments, and implement a reward systemImprove software development practices and team dynamics Take a scientific approach to project management rather than traditional requirements gatheringBreak Down Communication BarriersWho This Book is ForSoftware development professionals
FE Mechanical Exam Prep: The Most Complete And Practical Study Guide To Get Ready For The Current Exam In 2 Weeks And Pass It On First Try (1000+ Ncees Aligned Practice Problems Included)
by Elite Prep Academy Davin GoldenbergGet Ready for The Fe Mechanical Exam in 2 Weeks and Pass It On First Try Do you want to get to the exam day with the confidence to pass on the first try, stand out from your peers, and secure your best future as a licensed engineer? The Elite Prep Academy Finally Makes Public the Ultimate ALL-IN-ONE Guide that Has Already Enabled Thousands of Aspiring Licensed Professionals Securing a Stable and Fulfilling Engineer’s Career - If You Fail the Fe Mechanical Exam On First Attempt Your Chances To Pass It On Second Try Drop Down To 35% - According to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, the average FE Exam pass rate is 71%, but it drops incredibly down to 35% for those retaking the exam a second time! - This suggests that failing the FE exam will get you caught in a vicious circle of repeated attempts and failures from which it will be really difficult to break free, thus making it vital to pass on first try - That’s why the Elite Prep Academy with the help of one of the most successful exam coaches David Goldberg, created the FE Mechanical Exam Prep study guide, the most complete and practical study guide to get ready for the FE mechanical exam in 2 weeks and pass it on your first try In This Fully Updated Guide, You’ll Get: - The Most Detailed FE Mechanical Exam Review - Complete Break-Down of Every Exam’s Knowledge Area - NCEES Handbook Aligned Topics, Formulas and Principles - Detailed Explicative Graphics, Tables and Diagrams - Effective Strategies to Master the NCEES Handbook Navigation - The Most Complete FE Mechanical Exam Practice - 1000+ NCEES Aligned Practice Problems and Answers - Real-Life Exam Experience to Boost Your Improvement - Complete Practice for All the Exam Knowledge Areas - Adaptable and Motivating 2 Weeks Study Plan - Access to Our NCEES Aligned Private Platform - FE Mechanical Key Video Lessons - FE Mechanical Problems & Answers - FE Mechanical Printable Flashcards
Walter Feinberg’s Democratic Vision: Classic Writings on Public Education (SUNY series, Horizons in the Philosophy of Education)
by Walter FeinbergCollects Walter Feinberg's classic writings on the meaning of democracy for public education.For over fifty years, Walter Feinberg has been a leader in interpreting democracy in and its meaning for public education. In this collection, Feinberg explores the question of how to study education, the necessary role of history and philosophy in this endeavor, and the need for educational theorists to engage with the lived realities of students, parents, and teachers through philosophical anthropology. He demonstrates a particular way of paying attention to public education that brings an interpretive sensitivity for others to the big philosophical questions of what public schooling should be in democratic societies. Feinberg explores many of the central questions that vex educational policy and practice: What should be the purpose of public schools? What should we think of school choice proposals? What are the relationships between religion and public schools? Should schools promote an American identity? How should we think about affirmative action? In this tour of educational ideas, democracy is the central concern, as it both presents questions that demand answers and becomes an approach to studying education with rigor and sensitivity.
**Missing**: Our Knowledge, Our Process, Our Choice (SUNY series, Critical Race Studies in Education)
by Chrystal A. George Mwangi; Yedalis Ruíz SantanaOffers novel frameworks and models for understanding college access and choice among communities of Color.This much-needed volume brings together academics, practitioners, students, and community members of Color to thoroughly reframe college access and choice in research and practice. Enrollment rates continue to differ substantially by race and ethnicity. While Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color remain inequitably stratified in the pursuit of higher education, many models of college choice are simply insufficient for understanding the college-going processes of diverse students. Continually centering BIPOC knowledge, assets, and needs, contributors provide a series of varied yet connected frameworks grounded in culturally sustaining, community-oriented research. Like the educational journeys it represents, the volume is a communal activity that invites participation. Each chapter concludes with a series of critical reflection questions to guide readers in deeper learning and engagement.
The Time Inheritors: How Time Inequalities Shape Higher Education Mobility in China (SUNY series, Education in Global Perspectives)
by Cora Lingling XuReveals the role of time in reproducing inequalities as students navigate rural-to-urban, cross-border, and transnational higher education.Can a student inherit time? What difference does time make to their educational journeys and outcomes? The Time Inheritors draws on nearly a decade of field research with more than one hundred youth in China to argue that intergenerational transfers of privilege or deprivation are manifested in and through time. Comparing experiences of rural-to-urban, cross-border, and transnational education, Cora Lingling Xu shows how inequalities in time inheritance help drive deeply unequal mobility. With its unique focus on time, nuanced comparative analysis, and sensitive ethnographic engagement, The Time Inheritors opens new avenues for understanding the social mechanisms shaping the future of China and the world.
Children, Democracy, and Education: A Deliberative Reconsideration
by Kei NishiyamaLooks at the present norms and practices of a new form of democratic education and children's democratic participation, utilizing both theoretical and empirical examination of children's deliberative agency.How children participate in democracy has shifted toward more communicative, networked, and creative models than before. In political science and political theory, however, surprisingly little is understood about what if anything children can contribute to democracy and how they would do so. Traditionally, children have been considered as mere future citizens who are acknowledged only when they behave in accordance with adults' expectations. In this sense, children are one of the last frontiers of democratic inclusion, as they have long been seen and not heard. Children, Democracy, and Education critically examines and proposes how to counteract such a traditional view on children and retheorizes their position and role within contemporary democracy. Utilizing the empirically grounded concept of deliberative democratic learning, Kei Nishiyama then argues how we enable children's communicative participation and development in classrooms, schools, and social movements to expand the inclusive quality of democracy.
John Dewey: A Reader for Teachers and Education Students
by David A. GrangerDesigned specifically for teachers and education students, with carefully selected articles, lectures, and book chapters covering Dewey's major ideas.This John Dewey reader was designed specifically for teachers, teacher educators, and education students. Using carefully selected articles, lectures, book chapters, and other brief writings from Dewey's collected works, it covers major concepts and ideas from his extensive research and reflections on education and teaching. The twenty-five readings were carefully chosen for their accessibility and their continuing relevance to the work of classroom teachers and other school-based practitioners. To enhance its usefulness, the book contains a glossary of Deweyan terms, summaries for each reading, a selective annotated bibliography, and an index. Instead of merely encountering Dewey's views secondhand, this volume empowers readers to access and explore primary sources in a user-friendly way.
A Pedagogy of Surprise: Exploring Gifts, Wonder, and Gratitude in Curricular Settings
by Keith W. BrownCombines theory and practice to inspire teachers to embrace a sense of surprise in their classrooms.What would your classroom be like if you could see it as something surprising, novel, and fresh in every moment? What are the unique gifts that students and teachers alike bring to classrooms? Through a combination of robust theory, in-depth scholarship, and practical exercises for teachers, A Pedagogy of Surprise is a vital resource that allows teachers to explore how they can bring a sense of wonder, surprise, and gratitude into their experiences of the classroom. It will delight and inspire anyone with an interest in using contemplation, mindfulness, and reflection to enhance teacher wellness. Topics include how a phenomenology of surprise can inform and enhance the teaching and curricular experience, the gift economy as applied to the classroom, the meaning and scope of gratitude practices in curricular settings, and applications of surprise, gifts, and gratitude to teaching. The final chapter includes inspiring visualizations that teachers of any grade can apply to feel more gifted, surprised, and connected within their classroom milieu.
Tuning In: Experiencing Music in Psychedelic States
by Steven J. GelbergThe first authoritative study of the important role of music in psychedelic use and the ways in which psychedelics provide unprecedented access to the deeper mysteries of music.Tuning In is the first authoritative study of a subject that is of wide and growing importance within the current psychedelic renaissance: the role and experience of music in personal growth and healing via psychedelics. The book brings together the best insights and creative musings on the subject from respected figures within the psychedelic community. Going back several decades (and beyond), this book includes first-hand testimony from numerous "trip reports," along with relevant insights from psychologists, scientists, philosophers, scholars of religion, musicologists, musicians, and mystics. Tuning In takes an experiential approach to understanding the unique synergy between psychedelic states and music: how music profoundly supports and enhances psychedelic sessions while psychedelic states provide a unique doorway into the inner mysteries of music. Author Steven J. Gelberg includes helpful guidance in assessing and choosing music appropriate for psychedelic sessions, along with links to curated music playlists.
Foundations of American Education: Ten Questions for New Teachers
by Christian P. WilkensAnswers all the questions that students preparing for a career in education ask.Foundations of American Education asks many of the questions new teachers face: How should I handle classroom management? How will I know if students are learning what they should? What should I do in class my first year? How can I make things better for students? This book addresses major topics covered by introductory-level education classes, such as the history of US public schools, curriculum and assessment, classroom management, school governance, law, and more. Each chapter includes stories and examples from real teachers and schools and closes with a major US court case about public education. A major goal for the volume is to develop a sense for what US public school teachers do now and how we might be able to do better in the years ahead.
Teachers and Philosophy: Essays on the Contact Zone (SUNY series, Horizons in the Philosophy of Education)
by Cara E. Furman; Tomas de Rezende RochaPhilosophers and educators come together to address contemporary issues in education.Teachers and Philosophy showcases the potential of education practitioners and philosophers of education working and writing together. Following Mary Louise Pratt, this meeting space is referred to as a "contact zone," and contributors demonstrate the power and benefit of writing from this liminal space. Introductory and concluding chapters provide an argument for the value of bringing together philosophers and practitioners as well as tips for facilitating these interactions. Situated amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the volume grapples with the challenges that practitioners face around teaching controversial topics, crafting inclusive curricula, indigeneity, dis/ability, urban schooling, nature-based education, rural education, mental health, coping with feelings of anger, and more. Each chapter ends with suggestions for further reading or engagement, questions for reflection and discussion, and an activity that a class or reading group can move through together.
Disrupting Political Science: Black Women Reimagining the Discipline (SUNY series in Black Women's Wellness)
by Angela K. Lewis-MaddoxNineteen Black women in political science share their personal and professional journeys, shedding light on the state of the discipline—and how it needs to change.This volume brings to the fore Black women's experiences of, and contributions to, political science-a field that never intended to view them as subjects worthy of study and certainly not as professors. Disrupting Political Science demonstrates how Black women blend creative resistance and self-care to overcome obstacles and navigate the discipline's hegemonic demands. Representing a range of career stages and types of institutions, the nineteen contributors share stories of trauma and triumph, as well as concrete guidance rooted in Black feminist literature and reports on the profession. A witty, searing, sometimes heart-wrenching catalyst to reimagine political science, Disrupting Political Science is essential reading for everyone in the discipline and for faculty and administrators across the university committed to recruiting and retaining Black women.