Recommended Readings

Interesting and relevant supplements provide a jumping-off point for course assignments, papers, research, group work, and class discussion

  • Beers, S.  (2011). Teaching 21st century skills:  An ASCD action tool.  Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
  • Educational Testing Service (2010). The Praxis Series official guide, 2/E. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • Essex, N.L. (2010). A teacher's pocket guide to school law, 2/E. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
  • Gagnon, G.W., & Collay, M. (2001). Designing for learning: Six elements in constructivist classrooms, 13/E. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
  • Kendall, J. (2011).  Understanding common core state standards.  Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
  • Pulliam, J.D. (2012). History of education in America, 10/E. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
  • Staver, M.D. (2005). Teachers' rights on public school campuses. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers.