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adventuresinlearning: from 2 to 5 (Taken with Instagram)
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Good Education in an Age of Measurement: Ethics, Politics, Democracy (Interventions: Education, Philosophy, and Culture) [Hardcover] Gert J.J. Biesta (Author) “The widespread use of the measurement of educational outcomes in order to compare the performance of education within and across countries seems to express a real concern for the quality of education. This book argues that the focus on the measurement of educational outcomes has actually displaced questions about educational purpose. Biesta explores why the question as to what constitutes good education has become so much more difficult to ask and shows why this has been detrimental for the quality of education and for the level of democratic control over education. He provides concrete suggestions for engaging with the question of purpose in education in a new, more precise and more encompassing way, with explicit attention to the ethical, political and democratic dimensions of education”
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Wall of my Education Books! (by Holycleo)

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Three books by John T. Spencer on learning, education and teaching!
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Imagine by Jonah Lehrer
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The Leaderless Revolution: How Ordinary People Will Take Power and Change Politics in the 21st Century
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“ About the Book The real impact of the Internet on American politics isn’t limited to “clicktivism.”  In this book, Dave Karpf presents evidence that changes to the very nature of organizational membership and fundraising are resulting in a  generation shift among American advocacy groups.  New “netroots” organizations have risen to prominence.  Longstanding organizations are struggling to adapt to the new media environment.  Rather than “organizing without organizations,” the internet has given rise to “organizing through different organizations.” The MoveOn Effect provides a richly detailed analysis of this disruptive transformation.  It highlights major new advocacy groups — MoveOn.org, DailyKos.com, DemocracyforAmerica.com, and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee — that are driving progressive political advocacy today.  Through interviews, content analysis, and direct observation, the book offers the first thorough explanation of how these new organizations differ from their older peers.  The book also addresses the distinctly partisan character of these netroots organizations, offering an explanation for why conservative advocacy professionals have been unable to build equivalent online organizations. Written by a political scientist who is also a longtime political organizer, The MoveOn Effect offers a widely-accessible account of the Internet’s impact on American politics. Operating at the intersection of practitioner and academic knowledge-traditions, Karpf provides a reassessment of many longstanding claims about new media and citizen political engagement.”
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Theodore Roszak Person Planet

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When children play, they become creators, dreamers, and artists. Sticks become wands, swords, dolls, or snakes. Children move like quick fire from the fantastic to the everyday, when free to express the genius of play. The Genius of Play addresses what play is, why it matters, and how modern life endangers children’s play. Moving, vivid stories reveal the secrets of play. Here is an outspoken Children’s Play Charter for parents and teachers, which celebrates the playful spirit of childhood. The author answers questions such as: What do children express in their play? How does play help develop empathy and social skills? How are children influenced by in appropriate toys, TV, and consumerism? How does play develop children’s imagination? Why do children need adults who encourage play? How do creative childhood players become good adult thinkers? Sally Jenkinson’s perceptive observations will inform and delight parents and teachers who want to gain more insight into the secrets of children’s play.
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