Education and the crisis of public values : challenging the assault on teachers, students, & public education by Giroux, Henry A.

“…Counterpoints, Studies in the postmodern theory of education ;…”


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Piaget's theory of cognitive and affective development by Wadsworth, Barry J.

Table of Contents: “…Intellectual organization and adaptation -- Intellectual development and other factors -- Sensorimotor development -- The development of preoperational thought -- The development of concrete operations -- The development of formal operations -- Further aspects of Piaget's theory -- The implications of Piaget's theory for education : principles of constructivism -- Applications.…”


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The essential Montessori : an introduction to the woman, the writings, the method, and the movement by Hainstock, Elizabeth G.

Table of Contents: “…Maria Montessori: The woman and the method -- Introduction of the method into the United States: 1912 - 1958 -- Criticisms of the Method: Answers to some common criticism -- Adaptability of the Method: Special education -- Culturally disadvantaged -- Behavior modifications -- Public schools -- In the home -- Federally funded programs -- The relevance of Montessori today and in the future -- Montessori's views of her work: The first children's house -- Sources of inspiration -- Adult and the child -- Discovery of the child: The absorbent mind -- Normalization -- Observations of the child -- The child and work -- The sensitive periods -- Independence -- Obedience -- Liberty, freedom and order -- Movement and activity -- Method -- The prepared environment: The children's house -- The teacher -- The materials and the lessons -- Practical applications of the theory: Sensory education -- Language -- Writing and reading -- Arithmetic -- Imagination and fantasy -- Art and music -- Physical education and nature -- On education and schools -- Appendixes: Familiar Montessori terms -- Classroom materials -- A comparison of Montessori and traditional pre-school education -- Choosing a Montessori school for your child -- The evolution of the Montessori community -- Montessori Informational Sources --Organizations -- Other sources -- Materials -- Montessori Teacher Education Programs -- Research and the six-year study -- Selected bibliography -- Some highlights in the life of Maria Montessori.…”


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Education and democracy in the 21st century by Noddings, Nel

Table of Contents: “…The problem of education through two lenses -- (Standards -- Teacher accountability -- Choice -- Schooling in the 21st century) -- Democracy -- (Toward a democratic theory of education -- Democracy in schools -- Student choice) -- Equality -- (Equality through a common curriculum -- Equality Through degrees and diplomas -- Equality and anti-intellectualism -- Confusion over the meaning of intellectual -- Equality of opportunity) -- Aims, goals, and objectives -- (Aims -- From aims to goals -- Lesson objectives) -- The liberal arts in schools -- (The tradition -- Decline -- Hope for renewal) -- Educating for home life -- (Home and homemaking -- Parenting) -- Toward ecological cosmopolitanism -- (Living in place -- Earth: more than a collection of nations -- Geography with a purpose -- Toward peace on earth) -- Vocational education -- (Vocational education: the past -- Vocational education: the present -- Vocational education: the future -- Middle school: a time to explore) -- Educating the whole person -- (Moral education -- A better way -- Self-knowledge -- Spiritual education) -- Problems in today's education for citizenship -- (Patriotism -- Race and multiculturalism -- Military service -- Political education) -- Critical thinking on 21st-century education -- (Standards and core knowledge -- Construction curriculum -- Pedagogical treasure -- The status of teachers and tests -- The language of education critically appraised).…”


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Encyclopedia of the North American colonies

Table of Contents: “…Architecture ; Painting and sculpture ; Crafts ; Music and dance ; Drama ; Native American aesthetics -- pt. 15 : Education. Theories of education ; Patterns of socialization ; Schools and schooling ; Higher education -- pt. 16 : Religion. …”


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