“The single most important contribution to our field’s knowledge base in the past two decades. The authors have managed to shift the focus of adult education back to the social concerns that were taken for granted when the field was founded. We are ready for this long overdue book. Indeed, we have been yearning for this book. It will tilt our field back towards its moral center.”
–B. Allan Quigley, chair, Department of Adult Education, St. Francis Xavier Univers… More >>
Power in Practice: Adult Education and the Struggle for Knowledge and Power in Society
Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Special Education
This Fourth Edition of TAKING SIDES: SPECIAL EDUCATION presents current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript. An online instructor’s manual with testing material is available for each volume. USING TAKING SIDES IN THE CLASSROOM is also an excellent instructor resource with practical s… More >>
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Online Elementary Education Degree Choices
Think about all of the careers in our society and what it takes for an individual to get there. Business executives, nurses, paramedics, etc. all have one thing in common; they all received an education prior to their college degree. Without teachers imparting knowledge on the youth of America, jobs and careers would be severely lacking. Many accredited online colleges and universities offer degree programs in K-12 education.
Teaching at its most basic definition is the way our society imparts accumulated knowledge and skills to another generation. General education is taught through reading, mathematics, science, history, writing, and social studies. These main areas of schooling are the focal point of college education for students who want to become teachers. Prospective students will learn how to teach these subjects at their desired grade level. The majority of colleges and universities will state a program as primary or secondary along with the grade levels like K-6 or K-12.
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