New Books & DVDs: Education

"A smash up of art and text that viscerally captures what it is to be Black. In America. Right Now"-- Provided by publisher

"This book describes the current state of universities on each continent, providing a comprehensive analysis of the numerous factors that have affected higher education systems around the world"-- Provided by publisher.

Anti-racist Pedagogy in the Early Childhood Classroom conveys important information on how to effectively utilize Anti-Racist Pedagogy in early childhood classrooms. The book informs the higher education teacher on how to prepare pre-service teachers for addressing issues of race and racism in their classrooms.

Assessing the Nation's Report Card examines the history of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and outlines plans for improving and modernizing the organization.

As a young Tlingit girl collects wild berries over the seasons, she sings with her Grandmother as she learns to speak to the land and listen when the land speaks back.

"Provides a coherent account of how schooling can and should relate to learning beyond the classroom walls"-- Provided by publisher.

A powerful anthology on the role of curricula in perpetuating--and resisting--oppression.

This fascinating work shares the intimate details of the Brontë sisters' lives and reveals how their imagination, creativity, and passion helped them achieve their childhood dreams of being published authors.

"Building Thinking Classrooms offers invaluable guidance for educators to effectively implement in their classrooms. Dr. Peter Liljedahl has provided comprehensive and meaningful tasks, accompanying detailed research and explanations, for creating the optimal classroom environment - a thinking classroom"--Provided by publisher.

Ten-year-old Jette wrestles with the death of her younger brother, Emil, at age six, recalling special times they had together, his long-term illness, and his funeral, as well as her parents' grief.

"This book will consist of seven or more essays, critical in different ways of racial "diversity" preferences in American higher education. Unlike many more conventional books on the subject, which are essentially apologies for racial reverse discrimination, this volume forthrightly exposes the corrosive effects of identity politics on college and university life"-- Provided by publisher.

Monica Burns demystifies educational technology in this accessible, practical guide to incorporating the 10 essential EdTech skills and strategies in every learning setting.

While his father works two jobs, seventh-grader Efrén Nava must take care of his twin siblings, kindergartners Max and Mia, after their mother is deported to Mexico. Includes glossary of Spanish words.

"In this highly readable volume, Joyce W. Nutta helps to build the bridge of knowledge and empathy between teachers and the English learners they support. In an inspired approach to the topic, she presents six compelling portraits of English learners who come from different cultural backgrounds and who are at different points in their educational journeys, from preschool to community college. Informed by real-life observations, extensive interviews, and academic research, these lively portrayals highlight issues and concerns that commonly arise in multicultural and multilingual learning and teaching."--back cover.

"As open educational resources transcends geographic boundaries and provides access to higher education to those who may not have the opportunity to earn a college degree, this book provide a comprehensive resource for faculty and administrators of open resources and prior learning outlining efforts to provide access and equity to higher education"-- Provided by publisher.

"When seventeen-year-old Asher embarks on a road trip from New Jersey to Graceland to get revenge on the drunk driver who killed his mom, he brings along three new friends from his bereavement groups"-- Provided by publisher.

After fleeing the plantation where they were enslaved, siblings Ada and Homer discover the secret community of Freewater, and work with freeborn Sanzi to protect their new home from the encroaching dangers of the outside world.

This is a book directed at those who work with boys and young men and are trying to develop a culture of reading among those boys and young men.

"This practical, engaging guide explores how student-centered assessment not only improves student engagement and achievement but also ensures that assessment is accurate, meaningful, and fair"-- Provided by publisher

A child experiences a flower by seeing its colors, smelling its fragrance, and imagining a tiny world within it.

"A summery picture book about mindfulness, featuring an overheated - and overwhelmed - canine in need of sea, sand, and fresh air."-- Provided by publisher.

A girl tries and tries again to learn how to ride a bicycle, and all her friends provide words of encouragement.

"Award-winning teachers offer practical tips for addressing inequities in the college classroom and for making all students feel welcome and included"--Provided by the publisher"

"A determined Owl builds strength and confidence in this medieval picture book about the real mettle of a hero: wits, humor, and heart." -- Provided by publisher.

This volume contributes to the growing body of research on developmental dyslexia, focusing on the behavioural manifestations of the disorder at different levels of the language system. It presents data from experimental and applied research and their applications in language teaching, rehabilitation of reading dysfunctions and teacher training.

In the twenty-second century, a sun shift has made it impossible for mammals to survive in the daylight, and ten-year-old Elvie and her caretaker, Flora, are studying the migration route of monarch butterflies along what used to be the western coast of the United States, hoping that something in the butterflies wing scales can be used to protect people from the sun and save humanity from extinction.

Eleven-year-old Maizy Chen visits her estranged grandparents, who own and run a Chinese restaurant in Last Chance, Minnesota. As her visit lengthens, she makes unexpected discoveries about her family's history and herself. -- Provided by publisher.

Debut YA novel-in-verse by Amber McBride about Moth, who lost her family in an accident, and Sani, who is battling ongoing depression, take a road trip that has them chasing ghosts and searching for ancestors, which helps them move forward in surprising, powerful and unforgettable ways.

Six-year-old Lee will not give up until he can show his big sister Zora, a.k.a. the boss, how good he can sew. Includes instructions on how to make Lee's smiling moon.

"The possibilities are endless in this uplifting ode to the power of potential. With lyrical text by bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and images by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt -- the team behind CreativeSoul Photography -- each page of The Me I Choose To Be is an immersive call for self-love that highlights the inherent beauty of all Black and brown children. "-- Amazon.

This work supports PK-12 teachers to independently multiculturally adapt existing curriculum, to create new multicultural curriculum differentiated by content areas and grade levels, and by providing ample examples of what such multicultural transformed literacy and language arts curricula looks like in practice.

"This book provides a practical and implementable foundation for critical thinking as a broad-based solution to solving the education crisis"-- Provided by publisher.

"Ryder's engaging text welcomes students and practicing teachers into the intellectual framework of current education systems and pedagogy. Not assuming prior knowledge of philosophy, the book outlines general principles, acknowledges outlying factors, and presents a systematic and socially conscious approach to the practice of teaching"-- Provided by publisher.

"Post-Pandemic Pedagogy: A Paradigm Shift discusses how COVID-19 upended the college and university pedagogical paradigm. This collection looks at what we thought we knew about good teaching, how those notions changed during the pandemic, and speculates on where we will go from here in our classrooms and on our campuses"-- Provided by publisher.

"The book focuses on effective technology use and diffusion"-- Provided by publisher

"This book combines offender, victim, and environmental perspectives to show how leading theories of crime are correctly and incorrectly applied to the school environment. It also evaluates data on a range of crimes at school ranging from theft to violence to verbal and physical assault and evaluates prevention strategies"-- Provided by publisher.

Granny teaches her young grandson how to cook the family meal, in this celebration of food, traditions, and gathering together at the table. Includes recipe for baked macaroni and cheese.

The popular spiritual, Standing in the Need of Prayer, has been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American people and their history. The text and illustrations of this inspirational book are informative reminders of yesterday, hopeful images for today, and aspirational dreams of tomorrow.

Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies.-- Provided by publisher.

"This is a book about the struggles over reforming reading instruction and the corresponding effort to improve reading achievement in the United States over the last seven decades"-- Provided by publisher.

Student teaching is considered to be the single most powerful learning experience in teacher preparation. Although much has been made of its importance, surprisingly little research has been conducted specifically on student teaching, which some claim has remained unchanged for a century. Because student teaching is nearly universal in a field with wide-ranging practices even within a single institution of higher education, the possibility of modification in student teaching to lead reform in teacher preparation is quite strong. The authors present a history of student teaching, theory, practice, and policy; review the research literature, past and present; and present practical guidelines for reform that align with evidence.

Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees - until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule: the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta - an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain - is willing to help. -- Front jacket flap.

"As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very difficult conversation far too familiar to so many Black and Brown Americans in this gentle and ultimately hopeful picture book." -- Provided by publisher.

"Teaching Social Studies to Multilingual Learners in High School explores strategies for teaching social studies subjects to diverse learners. The book's centerpiece is a visual literacy framework that integrates inquiry, primary source analysis, and visual literacy to provide a progressive learning sequence to meet the different needs of learners"-- Provided by publisher.

"This book integrates chronological, thematic and biographical elements of educational history to provide a more personal perspective on the development of educational policy"-- Provided by publisher.

A Cuban-American boy must use his ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a witch that transforms into animals.

"Drawing on Christine Sleeter's review of research on the academic and social impact of ethnic studies commissioned by the National Education Association, this book will examine the value and forms of teaching and researching ethnic studies. The book employs a diverse conceptual framework, including critical pedagogy, anti-racism, Afrocentrism, Indigeneity, youth participatory action research, and critical multicultural education. The book provides cases of classroom teachers to 'illustrate what such conceptual framework look like when enacted in the classroom, as well as tensions that spring from them within school bureaucracies driven by neoliberalism."-- Provided by publisher.

A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports -- and a tribute to his fight for civil rights." -- description from publisher's website.

"Handbook for Virtual K-8 Teachers is a deep dive into the ways in which virtual K-8 teachers build those ever-elusive relationships with virtual students"-- Provided by publisher.

Embarrassed about gathering watercress from a roadside ditch, a girl learns to appreciate her Chinese heritage after learning why the plant is so important to her parents.

"Addresses ethical dilemmas related to healthcare, racial and social justice, and educational access arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, in the context of liberal arts education"-- Provided by publisher.

"Help adolescents learn and use the academic words that will assist them in school and beyond. Townsend outlines a metalinguistic approach to help students learn words by using them in ways that are meaningful to their identity, language background, and individual interests. The text includes classroom anecdotes, real-world examples, and templates for teachers"-- Provided by publisher.