This book discusses the challenges educators face in understanding communication and decisions and their affects on the economy, society, democracy, and the meaning of life.
Theories of Knowledge for Effective Student Building
The major stakeholder classes in education have three distinct ways by which they judge the quality of knowledge claims. At times this can cause considerable distraction or mis-communication among stakeholders.
A Critical Thinker's Guide to Media Bias and Political Propaganda
This book reveals the power of critical thinking to make sense of overwhelming and often subjective media by detecting ideology, slant, and spin at work. Building off the Paul and Elder framework for critical thinking, Elder focuses on the internal logic of the news as well as societal influences on the media.
A Critical Thinker's Guide to Media Bias and Political Propaganda
This book reveals the power of critical thinking to make sense of overwhelming and often subjective media by detecting ideology, slant, and spin at work. Building off the Paul and Elder framework for critical thinking, Elder focuses on the internal logic of the news as well as societal influences on the media.
This book will help you design and create the best version of yourself. It will give you the chance to shape the kind of person you want to be, and to articulate the goals you want to achieve in your life, both professionally and personally.
A School Leader's Guide to Unleashing Conflict's Problem-Solving Power
The book is a "how-to" guide identifying leadership characteristics and practical strategies that demonstrate how leaders can constructively channel a school's inevitable conflicts and instill a school culture that promotes group problem solving while honoring diverse voices.
A School Leader's Guide to Unleashing Conflict's Problem-Solving Power
The book is a "how-to" guide identifying leadership characteristics and practical strategies that demonstrate how leaders can constructively channel a school's inevitable conflicts and instill a school culture that promotes group problem solving while honoring diverse voices.
Simple Approaches and Understandings to Realize Growth
Schools are the bridge to the future. Their success is vital for the success of communities and the country. There are opportunities and avenues to improvement that are unfortunately overlooked and underutilized. The path to improving schools, districts and education overall is not a singular one, but there are common areas that should be ......
Simple Approaches and Understandings to Realize Growth
Schools are the bridge to the future. Their success is vital for the success of communities and the country. There are opportunities and avenues to improvement that are unfortunately overlooked and underutilized. The path to improving schools, districts and education overall is not a singular one, but there are common areas that should be ......
This book focuses on the need for school and organizational leaders to be able to lead others through a crisis, such as school and community shootings and unrest; pandemic issues; and weather-related emergencies.
This book focuses on the need for school and organizational leaders to be able to lead others through a crisis, such as school and community shootings and unrest; pandemic issues; and weather-related emergencies.
A Team Guide to Systems Change in Education, Health Care, and Social Wel
The challenges we face in education, health care, and social welfare are multifaceted, reflecting
the complex systems in which we live. Out of urgency and often the best of intentions, organizations implement new policies, technologies, and other innovations to tackle these issues, and hope for the best. However, addressing these ......
A Team Guide to Systems Change in Education, Health Care, and Social Wel
The challenges we face in education, healthcare and social welfare are multi-faceted, reflecting the complex systems we live in. Out of urgency and often the best of intentions, organizations implement new policies, technologies, and other innovations to tackle these issues, and hope for the best. However, addressing these challenges requires ......
Overcoming Sociocentric Thought and Egocentric Tendencies
Critical thinking leader Linda Elder reveals sociocentric and egocentric thinking as foundational obstacles to thinking. Dissecting the very core of how humans learn, think, and choose to act, Liberating the Mind shows us how to free ourselves from dysfunctional patterns and achieve truly rational thought.
This book deals with some of the most contentious media issues today-media violence, violent video games, cyberbullying, sexting, gaming addiction, fake news, and use of media in the classroom.
This book deals with some of the most contentious media issues today-media violence, violent video games, cyberbullying, sexting, gaming addiction, fake news, and use of media in the classroom.
Boards of Education and Superintendents Communicating as a Team
The book addresses the critical importance of communication, specifically how boards of education and the superintendent must communicate with stakeholders.
Boards of Education and Superintendents Communicating as a Team
The book addresses the critical importance of communication, specifically how boards of education and the superintendent must communicate with stakeholders.
