Books for Curriculum & Instruction Courses

Visible Learning for Teachers

Maximizing Impact on Learning

By John Hattie

In November 2008, John Hattie’s ground-breaking book Visible Learning synthesised the results of more than fifteen years research involving millions of students and represented the biggest ever collection of evidence-based research into what actually works in schools to improve learning....

Published December 12th 2011 by Routledge

Cultures of Curriculum

2nd Edition

Edited by Pamela Bolotin Joseph

Series: Studies in Curriculum Theory Series

Using "cultures of curriculum" as a lens, this clear, compelling text reveals and critically examines the belief systems and classroom practices of curricular orientations in contemporary American society. It is designed to foster awareness, examination, and deliberation about the curricula planned...

Published November 7th 2010 by Routledge

Teaching for Student Learning

Becoming an Accomplished Teacher

By Dick Arends, Ann Kilcher

Teaching for Student Learning: Becoming an Accomplished Teacher shows teachers how to move from novice to expert status by integrating both research and the wisdom of practice into their teaching. It emphasizes how accomplished teachers gradually acquire and apply a broad repertoire of...

Published February 21st 2010 by Routledge

Readings for Diversity and Social Justice

2nd Edition

Edited by Maurianne Adams, Warren Blumenfeld, Carmelita Castaneda, Heather W. Hackman, Madeline L. Peters, Ximena Zuniga

For over ten years, Readings for Diversity and Social Justice has been the go-to anthology for the broadest possible coverage of issues related to identity and oppression from a social justice perspective. This highly-anticipated second edition breaks even further ground, boasting over 40 more...

Published January 19th 2010 by Routledge