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Weapons of Mass Instruction
A Schoolteacher’s Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling
John Taylor Gatto's Weapons of Mass Instruction, now available in paperback, focuses on mechanisms of traditional education which cripple imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as a byproduct of …
related subjects: Education & Parenting
College Without High School
A Teenager’s Guide to Skipping High School and Going to College
High school can be boring. High school curriculum can be frustrating and out of touch.
So what is the answer for young people whose creativity, bright ideas, and boundless energy are being stifled in that over-scheduled and grade-driven environment?
…related subjects: Education & Parenting
The Green Teen
The Eco-Friendly Teen's Guide to Saving the Planet
Today's teenagers are standing at the crossroads of environmental history. Global warming will fundamentally change the world as they know it within their lifetime. But how to keep their healthy environmental awareness from becoming environmental …
related subjects: Sustainable Living , Education & Parenting
Teaching Green: The High School Years
Hands-on Learning in Grades 9-12
This resource is ideal for anyone working with young people in grades 9-12, whether in schools or in non-formal educational settings. Richly illustrated, it offers 50 teaching strategies that promote learning about natural systems and foster …
related subjects: Education & Parenting
Weapons of Mass Instruction
A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling
John Taylor Gatto's Weapons of Mass Instruction focuses on mechanisms of familiar schooling which cripple imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as a by-product of rote-memorization drills. Gatto's earlier …
related subjects: Education & Parenting
As if the Earth Matters
Recommitting to Environmental Education
Is environmental education succeeding in producing an eco-aware and conscientious population, or has it "flat-lined"?
Lavishly illustrated and packed with fun-filled outdoor educational activities As If The Earth Matters shows how through immersing …
related subjects: Education & Parenting
Everyone Wins!
Cooperative Games and Activities
This new edition of the best-selling Parent Choice Award winner Everyone Wins! is a handbook of more than 150 cooperative games and activities for enhancing conflict resolution and communication skills and building self-esteem. Encouraging …
related subjects: Education & Parenting
EcoKids
Raising Children Who Care for the Earth
To forge a sustainable future, we need citizens who care for the Earth. We need citizens who understand that planet care is the ultimate form of self-care. But we also need generations who live according to their values and convictions and who can …
related subjects: Education & Parenting
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