Our communities depend on our ability to make the connection between education and democracy. This book can breathe new life into colleges and universities that want to reinforce their public service mission. Jacoby and her colleagues tell us how to do it.
–Dolores E. Cross, president, Chicago State University Combining the most current theory and practice in the field of service-learning with many examples from actual campuses, Service-Learning… More >>
Service-Learning in Higher Education: Concepts and Practices
Educating Moral People: A Caring Alternative to Character Education
In this collection of essential essays, Nel Noddings examines alternatives to prevailing models of character education – a sympathetic approach based on an ethic of care. Covering both stories in the classroom and controversial issues in education, Noddings describes the similarities and differences between character education and care ethics…examines how moral education might be infused throughout the curriculum…and calls for greater cooperation across fields a… More >>
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This book describes the beliefs, behaviors, attitudes, and interactions that form the fabric of life in our best classrooms and schools. It focuses on the specific things that great teachers do … that others do not. It answers these essential questions:
- Is it high expectations for students that matter?
- How do great teachers respond when students misbehave?
- Do great teachers filter differently than their peers?
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