Yong Zhao es un distinguido profesor cuya investigación explora los profundos impactos de la globalización y la tecnología en el campo de la educación. Su extensa obra, que abarca más de 100 artículos y 30 libros, profundiza en cómo estas fuerzas remodelan los entornos de aprendizaje y los enfoques pedagógicos. La erudición de Zhao examina críticamente el panorama educativo en evolución, ofreciendo perspectivas perspicaces sobre los desafíos y oportunidades que presenta un mundo cada vez más interconectado y tecnológicamente avanzado. Sus contribuciones proporcionan una lente crucial para comprender el futuro del aprendizaje.
Joining bestselling Mindful Kids and Yoga Pretzels, Global Kids expands the scope of Barefoot's innovative activity card decks by inviting children to participate in 50+ crafts, food, games, festivals and community service activities from around the world.
In the second edition of Leading Modern Learning, A Blueprint for Vision Driven Schools authors Jay McTighe and Greg Curtis offer the reader a fully rethought version of their blueprint for major education reform. More than a simple refresh, this new edition incorporates new insights, thinking, and experiences to refine approaches to, and tools for, implementing effective modern learning practices in a department, school, or district. With new Notes From the Field elements, McTighe and Curtis highlight key observations from their work with schools, including how to avoid potential missteps, misunderstandings, and time wasters that inhibit progress when implementing reform.
Equipping students for a globalized world involves fostering essential skills and knowledge that transcend cultural boundaries. This book offers strategies and insights to enhance intercultural understanding, critical thinking, and adaptability. It emphasizes the importance of preparing learners to navigate diverse environments, collaborate with international peers, and embrace global citizenship. Engaging activities and practical examples are provided to help educators effectively integrate these concepts into their teaching practices.
An epistolary sequence about sex, exchange and social space set along the Northeast Corridor. In A Queen in Bucks County, our protagonist Turner, who both is and is not the writer, makes his pleasurable way through miserable space. Men "buy him things," lovers drive across state lines, users down volatile cocktails to see what happens, landlords turn tenants out, and Turner writes poetic tracts to friends about it. Part pornography, part novel, all love letter, A Queen in Bucks County is an experiment in turning language upside down to see what falls out.
Yong Zhao, a distinguished professor at Michigan State University who was born and raised in China, offers a compelling argument for what schools can--and must--do to meet the challenges and opportunities brought about by globalization and technology.
Exploring the Old Testament, this book offers innovative insights through mathematical and numerical analyses of Biblical events. Yong Zhao investigates profound questions about figures like Adam, Moses, and themes such as creation and leadership. He uncovers the complexities of Biblical symbols and controversies, revealing how ancient Chinese characters connect to Genesis. With a straightforward approach, Zhao invites readers to critically engage with scripture while providing historical, sociological, and archeological perspectives that deepen understanding of the text.
Exploring themes of wisdom and storytelling, this book delves into the power of parables as a means of conveying deeper truths. Through rich narratives and thought-provoking insights, it invites readers to reflect on life's complexities and the lessons embedded within everyday experiences. The author skillfully weaves together personal anecdotes and moral teachings, encouraging a journey of self-discovery and understanding. This engaging work serves as both a guide and a source of inspiration for those seeking meaning in their lives.
Based on the lessons of World Class Learners this new series will show educators at all levels what it takes to help students be more insightful, creative, communicative, technically skilled, and decisive.
Based on the lessons of World Class Learners this new series will show educators at all levels what it takes to help students be more insightful, creative, communicative, technically skilled, and decisive.
This book highlights key actions school leaders can undertake right away to inform and improve their practice.