Deskilling in the education of teachers involves breaking down their tasks and delegating them to low-skill workers. This book encourages teachers to resist deskilling, to develop the ability to tea... more »

A detailed study of all aspects of mentoring in PE. The views of teachers in the UK, Australia and the USA are combined to discuss issues such as the need of PE mentors in schools; planning mentor t... more »

Community education is now a worldwide phenomenon, though its form varies widely depending on the social and historical context of each country and the needs of its people. This book examines the ra... more »

There is considerable debate in education today as to the nature, extent and significance of globalisation. This upper undergraduate and post graduate book looks at this highly topical issue in a fr... more »

A comprehensive study and reference book on equality and education. Covers topics such as race, disability, gender, sexuality and social class in a source book format.

Examines the tension between intuitive and analytical ways of making sense of the world by exploring musical knowledge and experience.

This book looks at the effects of devolved management on secondary schools in several countries and how recent reforms have affected roles, relationships and decision-making both within the school a... more »

The Right to Learn raises questions about the future of the learning society. It suggests that the rights of children and parents are not being addressed by the UK Government's concentration on a hi... more »

Provides an account of the curricular consequences of the outcomes approach to education NVQs GNVOs etc. An initial discussion of the main themes leads the reader into a discussion of key ideas and ... more »

Centred around the topic of school leadership, this book addresses the difficulties and challenges which present themselves to school leaders across the western world. All the evidence is primary an... more »

This book examines the role of psychology in informing adult education practice. The approach is to examine the seminal traditions of some key psychological theories and the issues and problems in a... more »

This is an account of how a principal combines the rational and emotional components of leadership to lead the transformation of a school. The book assumes that schools can transform themselves, but... more »

This edited collection brings together the latest thinking on appraisal in schools, from both the UK and overseas, and places it directly in the context of school management.

Brings together case studies from a wide range of societies with varying social expectations in order to examine how childhood differs from adulthood.

This book encourages those embarking on practitioner research to consider the validity of innovative methods and styles of reporting. It explores issues at a theoretical as well as a practical level... more »

Looks at the key reasons why students of colour are not entering teaching. Containing interviews with over 200 persons of colour, this book will enable us to understand the cultural, political and h... more »

With the insights she has gleaned from her close and subtle observation of parent-teacher conferences, renowned Harvard University professor Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot has written a wise, useful book a... more »

Computers, used incorrectly, may do far more harm than good to a child'sdevelopment. What are the effects of computer use at home andschool -- its influence on kids' health, mental development, an... more »

"Different minds learn differently," writes Dr. Mel Levine. Frustrating a child's desire to learn will have lifelong repercussions. Not every child can do equally well in every type of learning. I... more »

The book that shows homeschooling in action! What does it really mean when parents say they homeschool their child or children? For Rhonda Barfield -- a homeschooler for the past 10 years -- the d... more »

The Hyde program insists it's time to reconnect education with core values, emphasizing ten priorities balancing character and achievement. Children of all abilities and from every background can ... more »

The result of more than twenty years' collaborative work focusing on the heart of successful parenting, the acclaimed five disciplines program developed by Drs. Robert L. Johnson and Paulette Stanfo... more »

In 1841, a St. Louis businessman had a dream: to open up the far reaches of the Yellowstone river and commerce with In 1977, the New York Times Trade Paperback Bestseller list--back then the exclusi... more »

Getting Ready for College is the ultimate easy-to-use guide to success for college-bound seniors, first-years, and their parents. Polly Berent answers the questions you didnt know you would need to ... more »

"Ethically and morally, kids are works in progress. Throw in psychopathy and you've got a soul that will never be complete." In this powerful, disturbing book, bestselling author and note... more »