Adult intentions, student perceptions

This book explores restorative justice (RJ) in schools, examining its dual role in fostering engagement or enforcing control. Through case studies, it questions assumptions about RJ's impact on discipline, learning, and student empowerment. Aimed at RJ advocates and critics, it highlights how edu...

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College student mental health and wellness

Addressing the college mental health crisis in a comprehensive, data-driven way, Jeffrey A. Hayes explores theories of college student development and common psychological problems among college students and important aspects of college student well-being, and how we might more effectively work w...

Composing lives in transition

Composing Lives in Transition: A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Early School Leavers is structured around ten narrative accounts, each one offering glimpses into the lives of early school leavers from different backgrounds

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Leadership for learning

This book examines leadership and governance in early childhood education and care (ECEC) for children aged 1-5. It highlights ECEC's role in early intervention, lifelong learning, eliminating child poverty, and fostering social inclusion in diverse populations.

Let's stop calling it an achievement gap

This book discusses the struggle of Black families for equal education, not just integration. It highlights how many Black students remain in segregated, underfunded schools, despite dedicated teachers. The book emphasizes the ongoing challenges in achieving educational equity.

Misinformation and fake news in education

This book addresses the threat of misinformation and disinformation in education, providing examples and remedies. It explores factors influencing misinformation endorsement and practices to reduce its impact. Topics include "zombie concepts," cognitive biases, misinformation in ASD education, an...

Nurturing wellbeing in academia

Written with a core understanding of wellbeing and the different challenges and stresses on our mental health, this easily digestible and accessible text encourages those in academia to reflect upon how they are functioning, both in and out of the classroom, offering a range of suggestions for sm...

Preparing school counselors for english language learners

School counselors need to have a working knowledge about the needs of all students and must specifically address the complexity of the needs of English learners. This last volume in the ESOL for Different Professions series focuses on the specific knowledge and skills that school counselors need...

Solution-focused counseling in schools

This award-winning text translates the theoretical foundations of solution-focused counseling into a brief, culturally responsive approach for school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and graduate students. As an experienced practitioner and international presenter on this topic, Dr. Mur...

Still shaking the table

Still Shaking the Table: Activism, Unity, and Supporting Students is the second volume in the Shaking the Table series, which centers the voices of identity center practitioners navigating increasingly complex, politicized, and constrained higher education environments.

The bera guide to mental health and wellbeing in schools

A research-informed yet accessible introduction to both the scholarly discourse and real-world cases of mental health in education, The BERA Guide to Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools focuses on the UK while providing messages and practical tips for an international readership.

The collegiate athlete at risk

This book addresses the challenges of student athletes, especially those at academic risk or with disabilities. It critiques existing literature for lacking actionable interventions and offers strategies for academic support staff, coaches, educators, and more. Essential intercollegiate athletic ...

The joy of conflict resolution

The Joy of Conflict Resolution helps readers better understand their conflicts through the lens of the "drama triangle" of victims, villains and heroes. Accessible, engaging and light-hearted, it provides proven and practical skills for moving beyond confrontation to resolve conflicts collabora...

The ultimate guide to teacher well-being

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Have you ever wanted to prioritize teacher well-being in your district, school, or own professional life, but weren’t sure where to begin? Dreer-Göthe provides a roadmap grounded in solid research, enriched with r...

You're hired!

Featuring conversations with more than thirty sociology majors on their career trajectories, responses from employers on why they hire sociology majors, and practical career advice, You’re Hired! Putting Your Sociology Major to Work provides a comprehensive account for students on the value of a ...