Shows teachers how to use digital tools to differentiate learning, employ alternative options to standardized testing, personalize learning, prioritize social-emotional skills, and inspire students to think more critically. The author identifies some gems in quality teaching that are amplified in online contexts.

Looks at the state of character education. This book assesses its strengths and weaknesses and finds fault with leading advocates for failing to respond to sound critiques of their work. It argues that contemporary character education can be improved by using key principles from established theories and research on developmental psychology.

Based on a 5-year study of an elementary school with socioeconomic diversity, the authors provide an active model of civic engagement organised into three settings: Classroom, School, and Community. Each chapter includes an overview of what research has demonstrated about civic engagement in that particular space, offers detailed descriptions of activities, and closes with lessons for practice.

Describing the role of both the university and the school, this book explores critical aspects of collaborative action, including establishing relationships, using critical friends, developing leadership teams, and implementation. It provides lessons learned from successful and unsuccessful programs, to show schools what to do and what to avoid.

Offers information about the organization and administration of programs and the challenges to creating and sustaining viable research opportunities. This resource features a variety of perspectives, including those of external evaluators, longtime program directors, participants, and administrators.

Now more than ever, we need to teach the truth about history. This volume assembles a team of critical social studies Scholars of Color who share their nightmares and dreams for the future. The authors engage critical race theory and its many branches and offshoots to better understand the permanence of racism in the teaching of social studies.