Social Justice in Schools
Social Justice in Schools

Author: Charles A. Barrett

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2023-04-24

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 146255217X

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This book guides PreK–12 educators and school-based clinicians on how to embed socially just practices into their day-to-day roles to achieve more equitable outcomes. Social Justice in Schools uses vivid vignettes and personal reflections to demystify complex concepts. It pinpoints ways educators can better understand their racially and ethnically minoritized students, reflect on and challenge implicit bias in assessment and decision making, and build meaningful home–school relationships. Chapters begin with clearly framed learning outcomes and close with discussion questions and resources for professional learning. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes reproducible handouts and forms that can be downloaded and printed for repeated use. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

Today in School Psychology: This is Why A Day Without Direct Contact with Students is Wasted
Today in School Psychology: This is Why A Day Without Direct Contact with Students is Wasted

Author: Charles Alexis Barrett

Publisher:

Published: 2020-06-25

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781735026404

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When speaking to educators and various parent and community groups, I often share a few short stories about my interactions with the students in my schools. More than the smiles (and maybe laughter) from the audience, these brief moments allow them to understand who I am as a person and how I think as a school psychologist. Perhaps best described as a diary, Today in School Psychology: This is Why a Day Without Direct Contact with Students is Wasted includes some of my most memorable encounters with children and families as well as musings on school psychology and education. Most of the entries in this collection were written at the end of day while thinking about how amazing it feels to be a school psychologist. From being incredibly proud of young people who have graduated from high school, to highlighting the outstanding teachers and colleagues who serve children and families with grace, passion, dedication, and excellence, Today in School Psychology has something for you. From seeing families advocate for their children, to wrestling with how systemic policies and practices can be changed to promote equitable outcomes for all children, this book is for you. But most of all, Today in School Psychology is filled with the innocence, insight, and profound truths of children that have not only taught me a lot, but also inspired me to be a better school psychologist.Because much of my joy is found in having direct contact with students, I hope that these stories resonate with you and bring a smile to your face. As you read the funny things that children say, I hope that you are reminded of why you are an educator. Whether for your own personal inspiration or using them as icebreakers and discussion starters in staff meetings or retreats, I hope that you reflect on how you can be an even better champion for young people-one who always keeps children at the center of your service and professional practice.

Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology

Author: Angela M. O'Donnell

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2024-12-31

Total Pages: 659

ISBN-13: 1394267320

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O'Donnell et al.'s Educational Psychology provides pre-service teachers with a comprehensive framework for implementing effective teaching strategies aimed at enhancing students' learning, development, and potential. Through a meticulous examination of relevant psychological theories, supplemented by contemporary local case studies, and detailed analysis of lesson plans, the text offers a nuanced understanding of educational psychology without resorting to specialised terminology. Central to the text is a reflective practice framework, equipping readers with the essential skills to bridge theoretical concepts with real-world classroom scenarios. Emphasising critical thinking and reflective practice, the text underscores their significance in fostering sustained professional growth and success. By integrating reflective practice into the fabric of the narrative, utilising real classroom examples, Educational Psychology cultivates a deep-seated understanding of the practical applications of psychological principles in educational contexts.

It's Always about the Children
It's Always about the Children

Author: Charles Barrett

Publisher:

Published: 2018-09-06

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9780692174579

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Drawing on his experience as a school psychologist, It's Always About The Children is a window into Charles Barrett's passion for serving students and philosophical orientation to public education. Using anecdotes to illustrate theoretical constructs such as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory, behavioral consultation, non-discriminatory assessment, social justice, and systems change, this informative narrative is filled with effective strategies for clinical practice. To facilitate personal reflection and small group discussion, questions and Resources for Professional Learning are included at the end of each chapter. An excellent compendium for educators-particularly school psychology graduate students, faculty, and practitioners-this book will encourage and inspire individuals in their service to children, families, schools, and communities.

The Case against Education
The Case against Education

Author: Bryan Caplan

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2019-08-20

Total Pages: 518

ISBN-13: 0691201439

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Why we need to stop wasting public funds on education Despite being immensely popular—and immensely lucrative—education is grossly overrated. Now with a new afterword by Bryan Caplan, this explosive book argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skills but to signal the qualities of a good employee. Learn why students hunt for easy As only to forget most of what they learn after the final exam, why decades of growing access to education have not resulted in better jobs for average workers, how employers reward workers for costly schooling they rarely ever use, and why cutting education spending is the best remedy. Romantic notions about education being "good for the soul" must yield to careful research and common sense—The Case against Education points the way.

Flip Your Classroom
Flip Your Classroom

Author: Jonathan Bergmann

Publisher: International Society for Technology in Education

Published: 2012-06-21

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 1564844684

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Learn what a flipped classroom is and why it works, and get the information you need to flip a classroom. You’ll also learn the flipped mastery model, where students learn at their own pace, furthering opportunities for personalized education. This simple concept is easily replicable in any classroom, doesn’t cost much to implement, and helps foster self-directed learning. Once you flip, you won’t want to go back!

iGen
iGen

Author: Jean M. Twenge

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-08-22

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 1501152025

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As seen in Time, USA TODAY, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and on CBS This Morning, BBC, PBS, CNN, and NPR, iGen is crucial reading to understand how the children, teens, and young adults born in the mid-1990s and later are vastly different from their Millennial predecessors, and from any other generation. With generational divides wider than ever, parents, educators, and employers have an urgent need to understand today’s rising generation of teens and young adults. Born in the mid-1990s up to the mid-2000s, iGen is the first generation to spend their entire adolescence in the age of the smartphone. With social media and texting replacing other activities, iGen spends less time with their friends in person—perhaps contributing to their unprecedented levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. But technology is not the only thing that makes iGen distinct from every generation before them; they are also different in how they spend their time, how they behave, and in their attitudes toward religion, sexuality, and politics. They socialize in completely new ways, reject once sacred social taboos, and want different things from their lives and careers. More than previous generations, they are obsessed with safety, focused on tolerance, and have no patience for inequality. With the first members of iGen just graduating from college, we all need to understand them: friends and family need to look out for them; businesses must figure out how to recruit them and sell to them; colleges and universities must know how to educate and guide them. And members of iGen also need to understand themselves as they communicate with their elders and explain their views to their older peers. Because where iGen goes, so goes our nation—and the world.