As a teacher, you are a magician. You conjure understanding where there was none. Drawing on years of experience teaching in a diverse range of schools and powered by a nuanced understanding of educational research, Greg Ashman presents the most vital ideas that you need to know in order to succeed in teaching. Find out how to avoid common mistakes and challenge some of the myths about what good teaching really is. Evidence-informed, the book explores major issues you will encounter in schools, including the science of learning, classroom management, explicit forms of teaching, why the use of phonics has been such a controversial issue and smart ways to evaluate the potential of technology in the classroom. If you are training to teach in primary or secondary education, or in the early stages of your teacher career, this book is for you.

How academics and researchers can influence education policy: putting research in a policy context, finding unexpected allies, interacting with politicians, and more. Scholarly books and journal articles routinely close with policy recommendations. Yet these recommendations rarely reach politicians. How can academics engage more effectively in the policy process? In Teach Truth to Power, David Garcia offers a how-to guide for scholars and researchers who want to influence education policy, explaining strategies for putting research in a policy context, getting “in the room” where policy happens, finding unexpected allies, interacting with politicians, and more. Countering conventional wisdom about research utilization (also referred to as knowledge mobilization), Garcia explains that engaging in education policy is not a science, it is a craft—a combination of acquired knowledge and intuition that must be learned through practice. Engaging in policy is an interpersonal process; academics who hope to influence policy have to get face-to-face with the politicians who create policy. Garcia’s experience as trusted insider, researcher, and political candidate make him uniquely qualified to offer a roadmap that connects research to policy. He explains that academics can leverage their content expertise to build relationships with politicians (even before they are politicians); demonstrates the effectiveness of the research one-pager; and shows how academics can teach politicians to be champions of research.

This modern classic is organized as follows: Introduction Hints for Teachers Games to Be Played With the Children Course I Lesson I. Sin: What It Is Lesson III. Sin: Of Believers and Unbelievers Lesson IV. Sin: What God Does With Our Sins Lesson IX. The Believer’s Two Natures Lesson XII. The Believer’s Two Natures Lesson XIII. Faith and Works Lesson XIV. Faith and Works Lesson XV. Faith and Works Lesson XVI. Faith and Works Lesson XVII. Eternal Life Lesson XVIII. Eternal Life Lesson XIX. Eternal Life Lesson XX. Eternal Life Test Questions—Course One Course Two Lesson I. Christ Our Deliverer Lesson II. Christ Our Deliverer Lesson III. Christ Our Deliverer Lesson IV. Christ Our Deliverer Section Study on John 14:1-15 Lesson V. The Shepherd Work of Christ Lesson VI. The Shepherd Work of Christ Lesson VII. The Shepherd Work of Christ Lesson VIII. The Shepherd Work of Christ Section Study of John 10:12-18 Lesson IX. Acceptable Prayer Lesson X. Acceptable Prayer Lesson XI. Acceptable Prayer Lesson XII. Acceptable Prayer Lesson XIII. Practical Christianity Lesson XIV. Practical Christianity Lesson XV. Practical Christianity Lesson XVI. Practical Christianity Lesson XVII. Second Coming of Christ Lesson XVIII. Second Coming of Christ Lesson XIX. Second Coming of Christ Lesson XX. Second Coming of Christ Test Questions—Course Two Course Three Lesson I. The Bible God’s Revelation Lesson II. The Bible Inspiration Lesson III. The Bible Lesson IV. The Bible Lesson V. Freedom Lesson VI. Freedom Lesson VII. Freedom Lesson VIII. Freedom Lesson IX. Salvation and Rewards Lesson X. Salvation and Rewards Lesson XI. Salvation and Rewards Lesson XII. Salvation and Rewards Lesson XIII. Things to Come Lesson XIV. Things to Come Lesson XV. Things to Come Lesson XVI. Things to Come Lesson XVII. Satan Lesson XVIII. Satan Lesson XIX. Satan Lesson XX. Satan Text Questions—Course Three Course Four Lesson I. Believers and Unbelievers Lesson II. Believers and Unbelievers the Contrast in Relation to Family Lesson III. Believers and Unbelievers Lesson IV. Believers and Unbelievers Lesson VI. Full Assurance Lesson VII. Full Assurance Lesson VIII. Full Assurance Lesson IX. Standing and State or Position and Condition Lesson X. Standing and State Lesson XI. Standing and State Lesson XII. Standing and State Lesson XIII. Man Lesson XIV. Man Lesson XV. Man Lesson XVI. Man Lesson XVII. God Tests Man Lesson XVIII. God Tests Man Lesson XIX. God Tests Juan Lesson XX. God Tests Man Test Questions—Course Four

Teaching Readers in Post-Truth America shows how postsecondary teachers can engage with the phenomenon of “post-truth.” Drawing on research from the fields of educational and cognitive psychology, human development, philosophy, and education, Ellen C. Carillo demonstrates that teaching critical reading is a strategic and targeted response to the current climate. Readers in this post-truth culture are under unprecedented pressure to interpret an overwhelming quantity of texts in many forms, including speeches, news articles, position papers, and social media posts. In response, Carillo describes pedagogical interventions designed to help students become more metacognitive about their own reading and, in turn, better equipped to respond to texts in a post-truth culture. Teaching Readers in Post-Truth America is an invaluable source of support for writing instructors striving to prepare their students to resist post-truth rhetoric and participate in an information-rich, divisive democratic society.

Helping children deal with their problems before misbeliefs become deeply entrenched.

A year of gospel-saturated daily devotions from renowned Bible teacher Alistair Begg. Start with the gospel each and every day with this one-year devotional by renowned Bible teacher Alistair Begg. We all need to be reminded of the truth that anchors our life and excites and equips us to live for Christ. Reflecting on a short passage each day, Alistair spans the Scriptures to show us the greatness and grace of God, and to thrill our hearts to live as His children. His clear, faithful exposition and thoughtful application mean that this resource will both engage your mind and stir your heart. Each day includes prompts to apply what you’ve read, a related Bible text to enjoy, and a plan for reading through the whole of the Scriptures in a year. The hardback cover and ribbon marker make this a wonderful gift.

Winner of the 2003 Trillium Book Award "Stories are wondrous things," award-winning author and scholar Thomas King declares in his 2003 CBC Massey Lectures. "And they are dangerous." Beginning with a traditional Native oral story, King weaves his way through literature and history, religion and politics, popular culture and social protest, gracefully elucidating North America's relationship with its Native peoples. Native culture has deep ties to storytelling, and yet no other North American culture has been the subject of more erroneous stories. The Indian of fact, as King says, bears little resemblance to the literary Indian, the dying Indian, the construct so powerfully and often destructively projected by White North America. With keen perception and wit, King illustrates that stories are the key to, and only hope for, human understanding. He compels us to listen well.

Probably one of the most well- known characters in the Bible is David. He grew up a shepherd boy and defeated a giant named Goliath and then went on to be King of Israel. While king, David made some serious mistakes. However, David didn't try to place the blame on other people. He took responsibility and shouldered the blame himself. By...

Publisher's description. As God's image bearers, Christian teachers are called to reflect the character of our creative, redemptive God and to live according to His truth. This book encourages and challenges Christian teachers in any setting, public or private, secular or Christian, to teach redemptively--to employ biblical principles in all aspects of the educational process.