EDU 409: Philosophy of Education

Benedict Carey sifts through decades of education research to uncover the truth about how our brains absorb and retain information.

In a compelling, story-driven narrative, the Heaths bring together decades of counterintuitive research in psychology, sociology, and other fields to shed new light on how we can effect transformative change.

Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that--not talent or luck--makes all the difference.

The authors give parents skills, scripts, ideas, and activities to bring kids of all ages into the overwhelmingly beneficial "yes" state.

Loewen criticizes the way history is presented in current textbooks, and suggests a fresh and more accurate approach to teaching American history.

Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential.

George Anders explains the remarkable power of a liberal arts education, and the ways it can open the door to cutting-edge jobs.

Payoff investigates the true nature of motivation, our partial blindness to the way it works, and how we can bridge this gap.

Invisible Child follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani Coates, a child with an imagination as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn homeless shelter.

Grounded in a research-based, conceptual model called Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK), the essential premise of Music Learning Today.

This book provides important insights for educators in music, the arts, and other subjects on the role that music can play in the curriculum as a powerful bridge to cultural understanding.

A comprehensive introduction to developing and managing choral music programs from elementary through high school to adult levels.

Branham weaves her narrative as an art teacher, discussions of advocacy and education policy, and a brief look at the history of art education together to create a work that provides readers with a compelling look into the state of art education.