Presents a variety of alternative strategies for improving racial and ethnic relations and reducing intolerance and discrimination. The authors, who are some of the most thoughtful scholars in the field, include a five-part plan of action and techniques to assess the effectiveness of each strategy.

Toward a Common Destiny: Improving Race and Ethnic Relations in America (JOSSEY BASS SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE SERIES)

Politics & Social Sciences

Jackson, Anthony W.

Hawley, Willis D.

Social Sciences

Jossey-Bass

Carnegie Corporation's landmark 1989 report, Turning Points: Preparing American Youth for the 21st Century, focused national attention on the long-neglected needs of adolescent youth. In the following decade, hundreds of middle grades schools implemented Turning Points principles and many others adopted similar and complementary measures. Based on these experiences, Turning Points 2000 refines the ideas contained in the original report by blending the wisdom of both the latest research and the best practice. This seminal volume, written by the principal author of the original report (Anthony W. Jackson) along with one of the main leaders in implementing its principles (Gayle A. Davis): <ul>
<li> Synthesizes crucial lessons learned from educators attempting to improve middle grades education across the country over the past decade</li> <li> Bridges the gap between education researchers and practitioners by translating a wealth of recent research into practical guidance for front-line educators</li> <li> Signals a new generation of thinking about middle grades education by emphasizing that, in addition to structural changes in classrooms and schools, educators must also make substantial, far-reaching changes in curriculum, student assessment, and instruction in order to improve student learning</li> <li> Directly confronts critical questions such as how heterogeneously grouped (i.e., untracked) students can be successfully educated, why middle grades teachers must be specially licensed to teach young adolescents, and why middle grades instruction must include instruction in reading</li>
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Turning Points 2000: Educating Adolescents in the 21st Century

Education & Teaching

Andrews, Gayle A.

Schools & Teaching

Teachers' College Press

Turning Points 2000 : Educating Adolescents in the 21st Century

"Making the Most of Middle School" begins by explaining what adolescents need and what makes them tick. The aim is to empower parents to advocate for the very best education for their children.

Making the Most of Middle School: A Field Guide for Parents and Others

Teen & Young Adult

Andrews, P Gayle

Personal Health

Preparing students to participate fully in today's and tomorrow's world demands that we nurture their global competence, and this book shows teachers how to do just that. 
In a world rife with rapid change, environmental vulnerabilities, and racial inequities, this second edition of Educating for Global Competence poses an urgent question: What matters most for students to understand about our complex and interconnected world so they can participate fully in its future? Veronica Boix Mansilla from and Anthony W. Jackson identify the key skills, values, and attitudes that K–12 students must cultivate to thrive in the 21st century. 
The book features a practical framework for global competence education. The framework's four dimensions focus on developing students’ capacity to 
* Examine local, global, and intercultural issues. 
* Understand and appreciate the perspectives and worldviews of others. 
* Engage in open, appropriate, and effective interactions across cultures. 
* Take action toward collective well-being and sustainable development. 
This edition includes many new authentic examples of integrating global competence into curriculum, instruction, and assessment across subject areas. Through these examples, we see the practical ways educators can prepare young people to see the complexities of the world and to develop the skills needed to explore and solve problems on a global scale. Educating for Global Competence shows teachers, administrators, and policymakers how they can leverage their influence to make teaching for global competence a compelling endeavor that yields world-changing results.

Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Students to Engage the World

Boix Mansilla, Veronica

ASCD

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