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  • "You Can't Fire the Bad Ones!"

    And 18 Other Myths about Teachers, Teachers Unions, and Public Education

    by Crystal Laura, William Ayers, Rick Ayers ...
    Series Book 7 - Myths Made in America
    Overturns common misconceptions about charter schools, school "choice," standardized tests, common core curriculum, and teacher evaluations.Three distinguished educators, scholars, and activists flip the script on many enduring and popular myths about teachers, teachers' unions, and education that permeate our culture. By unpacking these myths, and underscoring the necessity of strong and vital ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Students Taking Action Together

    5 Teaching Techniques to Cultivate SEL, Civic Engagement, and a Healthy Democracy

    by Lauren M. Fullmer, Laura F. Bond, Crystal N. Molyneaux, Samuel J. Nayman, Maurice J. Elias ...
    A field-tested, classroom-based approach for developing the critical thinking, social-emotional, problem-solving, and discussion skills students need to be good citizens and effective changemakers.We often hear that a key purpose of schooling is to prepare students for informed and active citizenship. But what does this look like in practice? How do teachers pursue this goal amid other pressing ... Read more

    $27.89 USD

  • Being Bad

    My Baby Brother and the School-to-Prison Pipeline

    by Crystal T. Laura ...
    Series series
    Being Bad will change the way you think about the social and academic worlds of Black boys. In a poignant and harrowing journey from systems of education to systems of criminal justice, the author follows her brother, Chris, who has been designated a “bad kid” by his school, a “person of interest” by the police, and a “gangster” by society. Readers first meet Chris in a Chicago jail, where he is ... Read more

    $29.69 USD

  • Moose and the Smelly Sneakers

    by Danny Robertshaw, Ron Danta, Crystal Velasquez ...
    Illustrated by Laura Catrinella ...
    Series series Life in the Doghouse
    Inspired by a real dog from Danny & Ron’s Rescue from the popular documentary, Life in the Doghouse, this second book in a sweet chapter book series follows an irrepressible puppy who’s hard to train—a great fit for fans of W. Bruce Cameron’s Puppy Tales series.Moose is an adorable loaf-like puppy who loves his new home with Rosa and her family. And one of his favorite things to do is explore all ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Finn and the Feline Frenemy

    by Danny Robertshaw, Ron Danta, Crystal Velasquez ...
    Illustrated by Laura Catrinella ...
    Series series Life in the Doghouse
    Inspired by a real dog from Danny & Ron’s Rescue from the popular documentary, Life in the Doghouse, this fourth book in the sweet chapter book series follows a dog’s rivalry with his new cat sibling.Finn, a Redbone hound with three legs, is excited to join the Figueroa family, who are also expecting a new baby to arrive any day now! The house is full of new toys and fun places to explore, but for ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Millie, Daisy, and the Scary Storm

    by Danny Robertshaw, Ron Danta, Crystal Velasquez ...
    Illustrated by Laura Catrinella ...
    Series series Life in the Doghouse
    Inspired by real dogs from Danny & Ron’s Rescue from the popular documentary, Life in the Doghouse, this third book in a sweet chapter book series follows a pair of pups hoping to find a new home together.Millie and Daisy are two bonded dogs who’ve been through a lifetime of ups and downs together. Finally finding safety at Danny & Ron’s Rescue, Millie settles in easily, while Daisy still feels ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Diving In

    Bill Ayers and the Art of Teaching into the Contradiction

    by Isabel Nuñez, Crystal T. Laura, Rick Ayers ...
    Inspired by the life and work of Bill Ayers—particularly his advice to “teach into the contradiction”—Diving In reflects the intellectual adventures that Ayers has always encouraged those around him to undertake. Written by leading educators and activists, the collected chapters within this book are as diverse as the myriad contradictions that teachers encounter in their day-to-day practice and ... Read more

    $29.69 USD

  • Elmer and the Talent Show

    by Danny Robertshaw, Ron Danta, Crystal Velasquez ...
    Illustrated by Laura Catrinella ...
    Series series Life in the Doghouse
    Inspired by a real dog from Danny & Ron’s Rescue from the popular documentary, Life in the Doghouse, this first book in a sweet chapter book series follows an old dachshund who forms an unlikely friendship with the boy in his new family—a great fit for fans of Bruce Cameron’s Puppy Tales seriesElmer is a small dog with a big personality living at Danny and Ron’s rescue. He wants nothing more than ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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    Larry can't stop thinking about the growling dog in the alley. He already has three strays in his backyard. How can he afford to take care of another one? When his brother Paul points out a strange mark in the alley, Larry has a mystery to solve. What is the dog protecting? What is really going on in that dark alley? ... Read more

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  • Change Leadership

    A Practical Guide to Transforming Our Schools

    by Tony Wagner, Robert Kegan, Lisa Laskow Lahey, Richard W. Lemons, Jude Garnier, Deborah Helsing, Annie Howell, Harriette Thurber Rasmussen ...
    The Change Leadership Group at the Harvard School of Education has, through its work with educators, developed a thoughtful approach to the transformation of schools in the face of increasing demands for accountability. This book brings the work of the Change Leadership Group to a broader audience, providing a framework to analyze the work of school change and exercises that guide educators ... Read more

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  • Schooling by Design

    Mission, Action, and Achievement

    by Grant Wiggins, Jay McTighe ...
    Why, despite years of trying, have efforts to achieve lasting, effective school reform fallen short? What curricular and policy elements must be in place to move forward? How should the roles of teachers and education leaders be defined to best support the point of school?Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe answer these and other questions in Schooling by Design: Mission, Action, and Achievement. ... Read more

    $32.79 USD

  • Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology

    The Digital Revolution and Schooling in America

    by Allan Collins, Richard Halverson ...
    Are schools making the most of new technologies? Are they tapping into the learning potential of today’s Firefox/Facebook/cell phone generation? Allan Collins and Richard Halverson argue that the way computers have transformed our workplaces and lives can and should be adapted to transform American schooling. This groundbreaking book offers a vision for the future that goes well beyond the walls ... Read more

    $19.49 USD