Tells the story of painter and teacher Alma Thomas, discussing her childhood, teaching career and activism.

"Based on rapid advances in what is known about how people learn and how to teach effectively, this book examines the core concepts and central pedagogies that should be at the heart of any teacher education program. Stemming from the results of a commission sponsored by the National Academy of Education, Preparing Teachers for a Changing World recommends the creation of an informed teacher education curriculum with the common elements that represent...

"In 180 Days of Self-Care for Educators, author Tina H. Boogren invites readers to examine their habits and practices in order to better prioritize themselves and their happiness. With an understanding of the difficulties that educators face in prioritizing themselves, Tina Boogren provides readers with the skills necessary to shift their thinking and turn self-care into an ongoing, lifelong practice. As such, this book takes readers through the thirty-six...

"Teachers have long faced extraordinary challenges in the classroom-and this is true now more than ever. As an entire generation of children struggle to meet academic and social emotional challenges caused by a year of online learning, teachers are also dealing with unprecedented levels of stress, trauma, burnout, and emotional exhaustion. This important and much-needed book offers evidence-based and easy-to-implement self-care strategies and activities...