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Integrations: The Struggle for Racial Equality and Civic Renewal in Public Education (History and Philosophy of Education Series)
by Lawrence Blum Zoë BurkholderThe promise of a free, high-quality public education is supposed to guarantee every child a shot at the American dream. But our widely segregated schools mean that many children of color do not have access to educational opportunities equal to those of their white peers. In Integrations, historian Zoë Burkholder and philosopher Lawrence Blum investigate what this country’s long history of school segregation means for achieving just and equitable educational opportunities in the United States. Integrations focuses on multiple marginalized groups in American schooling: African Americans, Native Americans, Latinxs, and Asian Americans. The authors show that in order to grapple with integration in a meaningful way, we must think of integration in the plural, both in its multiple histories and in the many possible definitions of and courses of action for integration. Ultimately, the authors show, integration cannot guarantee educational equality and justice, but it is an essential component of civic education that prepares students for life in our multiracial democracy.
Integrations: The Struggle for Racial Equality and Civic Renewal in Public Education (History and Philosophy of Education Series)
by Lawrence Blum Zoë BurkholderThe promise of a free, high-quality public education is supposed to guarantee every child a shot at the American dream. But our widely segregated schools mean that many children of color do not have access to educational opportunities equal to those of their white peers. In Integrations, historian Zoë Burkholder and philosopher Lawrence Blum investigate what this country’s long history of school segregation means for achieving just and equitable educational opportunities in the United States. Integrations focuses on multiple marginalized groups in American schooling: African Americans, Native Americans, Latinxs, and Asian Americans. The authors show that in order to grapple with integration in a meaningful way, we must think of integration in the plural, both in its multiple histories and in the many possible definitions of and courses of action for integration. Ultimately, the authors show, integration cannot guarantee educational equality and justice, but it is an essential component of civic education that prepares students for life in our multiracial democracy.
An Economist’s Guide to Economic History (Palgrave Studies in Economic History)
by Matthias Blum Christopher L. ColvinWithout economic history, economics runs the risk of being too abstract or parochial, of failing to notice precedents, trends and cycles, of overlooking the long-run and thus misunderstanding ‘how we got here’. Recent financial and economic crises illustrate spectacularly how the economics profession has not learnt from its past.This important and unique book addresses this problem by demonstrating the power of historical thinking in economic research. Concise chapters guide economics lecturers and their students through the field of economic history, demonstrating the use of historical thinking in economic research, and advising them on how they can actively engage with economic history in their teaching and learning.Blum and Colvin bring together important voices in the field to show readers how they can use their existing economics training to explore different facets of economic history. Each chapter introduces a question or topic, historical context or research method and explores how they can be used in economics scholarship and pedagogy. In a century characterised to date by economic uncertainty, bubbles and crashes, An Economist’s Guide to Economic History is essential reading.For further information visit http://www.blumandcolvin.org
An Inquiry-Based Introduction to Engineering
by Michelle BlumThe text introduces engineering to first-year undergraduate students using Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL). It draws on several different inquiry-based instruction types such as confirmation inquiry, structured inquiry, guided inquiry, and open inquiry, and all of their common elements. Professor Blum’s approach emphasizes the student’s role in the learning process, empowering them in the classroom to explore the material, ask questions, and share ideas, instead of the instructor lecturing to passive learners about what they need to know. Beginning with a preface to IBL, the book is organized into three parts, each consisting of four to ten chapters. Each chapter has a dedicated topic where an initial few paragraphs of introductory or fundamental material are provided. This is followed by a series of focused questions that guide the students’ learning about the concept(s) being taught. Featuring multiple inquiry-based strategies, each most appropriate to the topic, An Inquiry-Based Approach to Introduction to Engineering stands as an easy to use textbook that quickly allows students to actively engage with the content during every class period.
Education, Community Engagement and Sustainable Development: Negotiating Environmental Knowledge in Monteverde, Costa Rica
by Nicole BlumA growing body of research has given critical attention to diverse theories and practices of environmental education, and its potential contribution to addressing pressing global issues such as sustainable development and climate change. While much of this work has focused on perspectives and practices in Europe and North America, this book explores environmental learning within formal education, in programmes by non-governmental organisations, and in public education spaces in Monteverde, Costa Rica. The discussion also highlights the need for more research to understand the broader social and economic interactions between such efforts and the communities in which they are located.
Changing Sides (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis novel continues the action-packed story of Matt Merton, one man fighting for survival in the aftermath of an alien invasion that happened in 2021.
Extraordinary Files: The Headless Ghost (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis is one in a series of books following Laura and Robert through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Extraordinary Files: Sleepwalker (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis is one in a series of books following Laura and Robert through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Extraordinary Files: Killer Robot (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis is one in a series of books following Laura and Robert through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Extraordinary Files: Atlanta (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis is one in a series of books following Laura and Robert through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Extraordinary Files: Werewolf Eclipse (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis is one in a series of books following Laura and Robert through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Extraordinary Files: Alien Implants (PDF)
by Paul BlumWhen a routine foot operation goes wrong for Turnbull, Agent Parker comes to her aid. But can he save her from the midnight evil of Dr Kripps?
Extraordinary Files: Spider Invasion (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis is one in a series of books following Laura and Robert through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Extraordinary Files: Dawn of the Zombies (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis series follows Laura and David through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Extraordinary Files: Day of Judgement (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis series follows Laura and David through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Extraordinary Files: Gene Machine (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis series follows Laura and David through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Extraordinary Files: Ghost in the Screen (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis is one in a series of books following Laura and Robert through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Extraordinary Files: Rocket into Space (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis is one in a series of books following Laura and Robert through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Extraordinary Files: Vampire Kiss (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis is one in a series of books following Laura and Robert through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Extraordinary Files: Mind Games (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis is one in a series of books following Laura and Robert through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers.
Face in the Crowd (Shadows)
by Paul BlumMatt Merton sees his missing girlfriend on a busy street. He follows her to a house full of strange women. Has he found Jane at last? Part of the Shadows series for less able readers, this book is set in the near future, where an alien invasion has left the Earth devastated and a mysterious organisation called The Firm hold power.
Face in the Crowd (Shadows)
by Paul BlumMatt Merton sees his missing girlfriend on a busy street. He follows her to a house full of strange women. Has he found Jane at last? Part of the Shadows series for less able readers, this book is set in the near future, where an alien invasion has left the Earth devastated and a mysterious organisation called The Firm hold power.
Improving Low-Reading Ages in the Secondary School: Practical Strategies for Learning Support
by Paul BlumThis highly practical guide shows how learning support teachers and assistants can work effectively with secondary school pupils who are struggling with their reading. It relates directly to the working practices of teachers, steering them through issues such as: assessing the low-age reader working with reading withdrawal groups finding and creating resources for low-age readers constructing spelling strategies to support reading understanding the emotional dimension to being a poor reader how to effectively involve parents. Paul Blum offers valuable advice on how to make challenging mainstream subject textbooks accessible to low-aged readers and help on where to find good free resources as well as commercial materials to suit them. Exploring the vital relationship between the mainstream and learning support function, he also outlines the ways in which the two can be harnessed to make a significant difference to reading improvement.
Improving Low-Reading Ages in the Secondary School: Practical Strategies for Learning Support
by Paul BlumThis highly practical guide shows how learning support teachers and assistants can work effectively with secondary school pupils who are struggling with their reading. It relates directly to the working practices of teachers, steering them through issues such as: assessing the low-age reader working with reading withdrawal groups finding and creating resources for low-age readers constructing spelling strategies to support reading understanding the emotional dimension to being a poor reader how to effectively involve parents. Paul Blum offers valuable advice on how to make challenging mainstream subject textbooks accessible to low-aged readers and help on where to find good free resources as well as commercial materials to suit them. Exploring the vital relationship between the mainstream and learning support function, he also outlines the ways in which the two can be harnessed to make a significant difference to reading improvement.
The Matt Merton Mysteries: The Nightmare (PDF)
by Paul BlumThis novel continues the action-packed story of Matt Merton, one man fighting for survival in the aftermath of an alien invasion that happened in 2021.