Gender in Urban Education: Strategies for Student Achievement

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In the 1990s, several books argued that girls need more special attention in school than boys. In the 2000s, other books have said it’s boys that need the special attention. Not this smart and timely book. Instead of pitting boys’ needs against girls’, Gender in Urban Education focuses on the relationship between them, showing you how to create gender equity in the classroom and why it’s vitally important to your students to do so. Backed by up-to-the-minute resear… More >>

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Foundations of Early Childhood Education: Teaching Children in a Diverse Society

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FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION provides a practical introduction to caring for and educating children from birth to age 8. The text presents an overview of important theory grounded in the key skills new educators need to succeed – from respect for the diversities of children and families to achieving the most current NAEYC standards…. More >>

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How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education with Student CD, Workbook, and PowerWeb: Research Methods

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This text provides a comprehensive introduction to educational research. Each step in the research process is described and discussed in detail, and thorough coverage of the most widely-used research methodologies in education is provided. New to this edition is an expanded focus on qualitative methods. New Parts V and VI provide an expanded introduction to qualitative methods, and take a close look at different qualitative methodologies. Also new is an enhanced c… More >>

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