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Internationalizing Teacher Education in the United States
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Shaklee, Beverly D., Ed.; Baily, Supriya, Ed. – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2012
As countries become increasingly interdependent, student populations in the United States are becoming more culturally diverse. These students' transnational perspectives present significant challenges to teachers, but a disconnect exists between the skills teachers need and those provided to them by colleges of education. As teacher preparation…
Descriptors: Higher Education, International Education, Global Approach, Teacher Educators
Dismantling White Privilege: Pedagogy, Politics, and Whiteness. Counterpoints: Studies in the Postmodern Theory of Education, Vol. 73.
Rodriguez, Nelson M., Ed.; Villaverde, Leila E., Ed. – 2000
Challenging the assumption that the study of race focuses only on "people of color," many scholars are investigating the historical and social construction of "Whiteness." This book critically interrogates whiteness across contexts; contends that "marking" Whiteness--illuminating veiled cultural assumptions of…
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Cultural Images, Educational Strategies, Ethnicity
Teaching: Making Sense of an Uncertain Craft.
McDonald, Joseph P. – 1992
This book digs into the tensions, contradictions, and uncertainties of teaching. The book explores how to "read" teaching, which involves the application to practice and research of "simple if neglected things" like noticing, wondering, reflecting, and holding an impression in the grip of an idea. The first chapter discusses the productive…
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Individual Development
Educational Imagery. Strategies to Personalize Classroom Instruction.
Richardson, Glenn E. – 1982
Educational imagery is introduced as an innovative classroom technique that allows students to isolate themselves mentally and to apply their imaginations to teacher-directed scenarios to accomplish a variety of educational objectives. In this book, the rationale and procedures for using educational imagery with secondary school and college…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Educational Innovation
Becoming a Teacher Leader: From Isolation to Collaboration.
Bolman, Lee G.; Deal, Terrence E. – 1994
This book is designed as a portable mentor for new teachers. Through a close and intense dialogue between a new teacher and a seasoned veteran, the novice comes to see troublesome situations more clearly, to anticipate trouble before it arises, and to develop more comprehensive and powerful strategies for leadership. Through the outcomes achieved…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Classroom Techniques, Discipline
The Sexuality Education Challenge: Promoting Healthy Sexuality in Young People.
Drolet, Judy C., Ed.; Clark, Kay, Ed. – 1994
This book offers the insights and perspectives of 39 sexuality educators. The collection of essays, full of theoretical considerations and practical implications, addresses the needs of those responsible for educating young people about sexuality and examines the major issues and concerns of sexuality education within the school setting.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Church Role, Community Role
Landscapes of Learning.
Greene, Maxine – 1978
The commitment of educators to human development goals is a major theme of the booklet's 17 essays. Compiled from lectures written by the author during 1974-77, the essays explore individual potential, the cultural significance of various life situations, and personal fulfillment within each individual's particular landscape of work, experience,…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Educational Anthropology, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy