Education
Explore our collection of education books and early education books at our online bookstore, including top titles for teachers and Pearson Education textbooks. Discover must-read and best-selling educational reads that provide valuable insights and resources for teaching and learning.
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School: The Story of American Public EducationEsteemed historians of education David Tyack, Carl Kaestle, Diane Ravitch, James Anderson, and Larry Cuban journey through history and across the nation to recapture the idealism of our education pioneers, Thomas Jefferson and Horace Mann. We learn how, in the first quarter of the...
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American Indian Education, 2nd Edition: A HistoryBefore Europeans arrived in North America, Indigenous peoples spoke more than three hundred languages and followed almost as many distinct belief systems and lifeways. But in childrearing, the different Indian societies had certain practices in common--including training for survival and teaching tribal traditions. The...
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The Schooled Society: The Educational Transformation of Global CultureOnly 150 years ago, the majority of the world's population was largely illiterate. Today, not only do most people over fifteen have basic reading and writing skills, but 20 percent of the population attends some form of higher education. What are the effects of...
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I Learn from Children: An Adventure in Progressive Education"A lucid presentation of what progressive education can accomplish."--The New York Times How should schools prepare students for the Information Age? The successful worker of the future - a creative, independent thinker who works well in teams--would seem to be too self-contradictory to be...
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For the Common Good: A New History of Higher Education in AmericaAre colleges and universities in a period of unprecedented disruption? Is a bachelor's degree still worth the investment? Are the humanities coming to an end? What, exactly, is higher education good for?In For the Common Good, Charles Dorn challenges the rhetoric of America's so-called...
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Why Study Religion?: Understanding Humanity's Pursuit of the DivineWhy Studying Religion Matters in a Pluralistic ContextThis brief primer explains why Christian students should study religion, how they should go about it, and why it is important in our contemporary, pluralistic context. Senior religion scholar Terry Muck introduces the discipline and explains how...
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Ecological Literacy: Education and the Transition to a Postmodern WorldThe most important discoveries of the 20th century exist not in the realm of science, medicine, or technology, but rather in the dawning awareness of the earth's limits and how those limits will affect human evolution. Humanity has reached a crossroad where various ecological...
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College Knowledge PAlthough more and more students have the test scores and transcripts to get into college, far too many are struggling once they get there. These students are surprised to find that college coursework demands so much more of them than high school. For the...
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The School Administrator's Complete Letter Book [With CDROM]The School Administrator's Complete Letter Book with CD-ROM, Second Edition, offers a comprehensive selection of model letters and memos for a wide variety of educational purposes and situations. This book and its accompanying CD contain a gold mine of tested, usable letters and other...
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Curiosité Naturelle, 2e Édition: Ressource Pour l'Enseignante Ou l'Enseignant: L'Importance Du Point de Vue Autochtone Dans l'Enquête Dans l'EnvironneLe présent document est un excellent outil pour l'enseignante ou l'enseignant de même qu?un incitatif pour l'élève à découvrir le monde qui l'entoure. Il encadre l'enquête dans l'environnement, enquête qui est façonnée par les questions et les hypothèses formulées par l'élève ? sa curiosité...
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Teaching Kids to Spell for DummiesFilled with enjoyable spelling activities and exercises The fun and easy way? to help your K-5th grader become an A+ speller If you want to make spelling easier for your child or boost spelling skills and confidence, you've come to the right place. Veteran...
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Systems Approach Workbook for Health Education and Program PlanningSystems Approach Workbook for Health Education & Program Planning is designed to help students plan programs in the health setting for patients, clinical students, staff development, and continuing education programs. It employs program planning models and theories used in health education professions, and presents...
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Essentials of Health, Culture, and Diversity: Understanding People, Reducing DisparitiesThe term culture has increasingly been used in the discourse of public health, for example, with respect to issues of health disparities in the U.S., the development and implementation of 'culturally competent' or 'culturally appropriate' programs, and in many other ways. What exactly is...
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The Grab Bag: Individual Student Edition Red (Levels 3-5)Originally published: Australia: Nelson ITP, 2000.Author: RigbyPublisher: RigbyPublished: 08/21/1999Pages: 16Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.08lbsSize: 5.60h x 7.20w x 0.10dISBN: 9780763559823Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 0.6Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 50813 / Grab BagThis title is only available via back order
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Mister Rogers' PlaytimeEncourage Your Child to Create, Explore, and Pretend with Dozens of Nurturing and Easy-to-Do Activities This lively volume from the man described on National Public Radio as the best friend America's families ever had is packed with more than 80 entertaining games and activities...
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Cut and Paste: ScienceEach book in this series provides a variety of motivating, interactive activities to help young students master concepts and content. The "cut and paste" format allows students to try a variety of possibilities before gluing down their final answers.Author: Jodene SmithPublisher: Teacher Created ResourcesPublished:...
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Crossing the Water: Eighteen Months on an Island Working with Troubled Boys-A Teacher's MemoirOff the coast of Cape Cod lies a small windswept island called Penikese. Alone on the island is a school for juvenile delinquents, the Penikese Island School, where Daniel Robb lived and worked for three years as a teacher. By turns harsh, desolate, and...
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Tennessee Technological UniversityFirst established as the University of Dixie in 1909, Tennessee Technological University has grown into a flourishing, internationally recognized university, known for its emphasis on engineering, science, and sophisticated technology. Nestled in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains in Cookeville, Tennessee, TTU has a...
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The Power of Creative Intelligence10 ways to tap into your creative geniusDid you know the number of ideas it is possible for your brain to create is greater than the number of atoms in the known universe? Creativity is not just painting a picture or playing an instrument...
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The Organic Coloring BookThis coloring book brings to life the magic and impact of organic chemistry for children and adults alike. With more than 25 pages to color, kids will have fun and even learn some science too! The molecules featured in this book include sucrose, aspirin,...
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