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Wholehearted Teaching of Gifted Young Women: Cultivating Courage, Connection, and Self-Care in Schools
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Fishman-Weaver, Kathryn – Prufrock Press Inc., 2018
"Wholehearted Teaching of Gifted Young Women" explores the important role school communities play in supporting the social and emotional needs of high-achieving young women. Using a youth participatory action research model, this project follows 20 student researchers from high school through college. This longitudinal study leads to…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Females, Social Development, Emotional Development
Queering Social Work Education
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Hillock, Susan, Ed.; Mulé, Nick J., Ed. – University of British Columbia Press, 2016
Until now there has been a systemic failure within social work education to address the unique experiences and concerns of LGBTQ individuals and communities. "Queering Social Work Education", the first book of its kind in North America, responds to the need for theoretically informed, inclusive, and sensitive approaches in social work…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Social Work, Caseworkers, Professional Education
Women Studying Childcare: Integrating Lives through Adult Education
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Wright, Hazel R. – Trentham Books Ltd, 2011
Most studies of adult education align it with life change, but this research-based book tells a different story. It reveals how mature women who are training to work in childcare within the voluntary sector seek continuity in their lives. They engage with activities that connect aspects of their family, workplace and educational experience, and…
Descriptors: Females, Adult Education, Educational Experience, Child Care
Images. A Workbook for Enhancing Self-Esteem and Promoting Career Preparation, Especially for Black Girls.
Gray, Mattie Evans – 1988
This illustrated workbook is designed to help young black women develop self-esteem and explore career options. Part I, "Who Am I?" comprises the following chapters: (1) "The Search for Self," exploring attitudes, feelings, values, and interests; (2) "How I Get Along with People," discussing interpersonal communication and language behavior; and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Youth, Career Education, Career Exploration
Color, Race, and English Language Teaching: Shades of Meaning
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Curtis, Andy, Ed.; Romney, Mary, Ed. – Lawrence Erlbaum Associates (Bks), 2006
The unique contribution of this book is to bring together Critical Race Theory and narrative inquiry and apply them specifically to a largely overlooked area of experience within the field of TESOL: What does it mean to be a TESOL professional of color? To address this question, TESOL professionals of color from all over the world, representing a…
Descriptors: Critical Theory, Race, English Instruction, Racial Attitudes
Making a Difference: Maryland Women and Social Reform. Maryland Women's History Resource Packet, 1987.
Welsh, Barbara, Comp. – 1987
Produced to help Maryland schools and community organizations commemorate National Women's History Month, this resource unit may also be used throughout the year to teach about women's history. Part 1 contains general information about women's contributions to social reform and an overview of the women's rights movement. Part 2 includes…
Descriptors: Biographies, Class Activities, Community Education, Curriculum Enrichment
Medicine Women.
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Beiswenger, James N., Ed.; Jeanotte, Holly, Ed. – 1985
Described as a survival manual for Indian women in medicine, this collected work contains diverse pieces offering inspiration and practical advice for Indian women pursuing or considering careers in medicine. Introductory material includes two legends symbolizing the Medicine or Spirit Woman's role in Indian culture and an overview of Indians Into…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Biographies