Subject Guide: Education

This book translates and defines the terms and jargon unique to the K-12 world. This guide will be a must-have reference for those new to the field, and will give veteran educators the language they need to explain terms to parents, school boards, and the outside world.

This encyclopedia acts as a comprehensive guide to various types of learning disabilities, including how they function, how they can be diagnosed, and how they can be treated. It also contains appendixes which list important organizations, government information sources, and other resources.

A comprehensive A to Z compilation of authoritative information on the education of those with special needs. All articles are cross-referenced and citations guiding you to related sources appear at the end of each entry.

This third edition aims to stimulate a broad conversation about foundational issues; bring multiple perspectives to bear, including historical perspectives; provide new specificity to topics that have been undifferentiated in the past; and include diverse voices in the conversation.

This book is filled with information about special education law, ethics, assessment, and educational strategies and includes referrals, sources for test publishers, special education organizations, and government agencies.

This book is organized to help teachers negotiate the very fluid challenges they face every day; educators will find strategies that improve their classroom "flow" and reduce the stress of struggling to teach students with EF (Executive Function) weaknesses.

A comprehensive compilation with more details, more test scores, and more ranking data than the previous edition. The text is arranged by state and each state section is broken down alphabetically by county. Within each county, listings for each school district are arranged alphabetically by city in which the school district headquarters is located.

This work is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various sociological topics. This volume offers a helpful overview of sociology as it applies to the disciplines of school and education.

Offers a complete view of the institutions, people, processes, roles, and philosophies in educational practice in the United States and throughout the world. Features biographies of influential educators; profiles of historic colleges and universities and of organizations active in the field; and an appendix of full text source documents, including education related legislation, international treaties, and testing methods. 8 volumes.

An authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on ways to effectively teach all students and further refine and strengthen school-wide inclusive pedagogy, methods, and policies.

This book seeks to capture the momentum of non-traditional teaching methods and provide a necessary resource for individuals who are interested in taking advantage of this pedagogical endeavor.

This encyclopedia raises issues and introduces evidence-based, real-world strategies for creating and maintaining well-managed classrooms where learning thrives. 2 volumes.

This book outlines and illustrates a step-by-step process for breaking down professional isolation and cultivating opportunities for meaningful learning through the Teacher-Driven Observation process.

This book examines youth sports in America today, analyzing how organized sports influence communities, discussing the potential emotional and physical benefits as well as drawbacks of youth sports, and profiling the industry's key participants, ranging from parent coaches to club sports owners to personal trainers.