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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Improbable Probabilities is an analysis of opportunity as seen through the journey of renowned scholar Yong Zhao. From an obscure village in a China wracked by the Cultural Revolution to acclaim as one of the most influential international voices in education today, Yong's journey reveals that disadvantages may become advantages and assuming risks that others avoid can open unforeseen opportunities. In this instructive title, you will learn about: Why families are important for children, through Yong's experiences growing up impoverished in a supportive but illiterate familyHow low or no expectations may benefit some children, as illustrated by an absence of familial expectations that freed Yong to explore and discover a love of language, reading, and writingStudents' potential to find and take advantage of opportunitiesHow Yong discovered, explored, and pursued opportunities others failed to see in order to become internationally recognized as a researcher, professor, and writerWhy Yong's publications and perspective challenge many of the current orthodoxies in education, especially regarding how to improve the learning of students living in low-wealth communities Contents: Preface Introduction Chapter 1: The Boy From Sichuan Province Chapter 2: The Budding Scholar Chapter 3: The Traveler Chapter 4: The Entrepreneur Chapter 5: The Breadwinner Chapter 6: The Global Citizen Chapter 7: The Distinguished Professor Chapter 8: Themes in Yong's Thinking and Writing Epilogue Endnotes Index Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Empower students to take charge of their learning and make a meaningful impact. This resource emphasizes the importance of student agency, highlighting how schools can help students recognize their potential, set goals, and create lasting change in their lives and communities. It advocates for education reform that focuses on student-centered learning and purpose in an ever-evolving world. Readers will: Validate students' potential and capability with increased autonomy in their own learningBuild networks between schools and families to support student learning and belongingEncourage active pursuit or creation of opportunities to nurture student interests and aimsTrain students in ethical considerations and applications of AI technologyEmpower students with greater self-confidence in their search for purpose and belonging Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Scale of Impact Interlude I: Time, Energy, and the Promissory Note of School Chapter 2: What Students Need to Make an Impact Interlude II: Impact, Motivation, and the Illusion of Deferred Impact Chapter 3: The Exercise of Agency Interlude III: Impact, Agency, and Purpose Chapter 4: Schools, Families, and Policy as Contexts for Student Agency Interlude IV: Freedom From Systemic Limits Chapter 5: Opportunity Finding Interlude V: Risk Taking, Opportunity Finding, Agency, and Creativity Chapter 6: Promising Approaches to Prepare Students to Make an Impact Interlude VI: Uncertainty and Struggle as Catalysts for Curiosity and Creativity Chapter 7: Impact in the Age of AI Interlude VII: Conformity, Technology, and Ethical Considerations Epilogue References and Resources Index Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Learning for Uncertainty explores technology's role in education, specifically unpacking the question: How should educators prepare today's children for a world that has yet to be made?As technology evolves faster than our capacity to fully understand the social, cultural, economic, and moral implications of many innovations, today's educators are tasked with the unique role of preparing students to capitalize on technology's opportunities and also mitigate its dangers to their society, to democratic processes, and to institutions. Veteran educators McDiarmid and Zhao explore the implications of emerging technologies for future jobs, organizations, students, and learning, covering topics such as . The future of work and workers as technology eliminates some industries while creating new ones. Potential futures, both bright and dark, awaiting students. The qualities, dispositions, social behaviors, and skills that are likely to advantage students in the future. The possibility of technology to revolutionize education in ways that will better position students for an uncertain future. How technology can free teachers from time and effort devoted to routine matters to instead assuming roles that are potentially more satisfying and supportive of their students' learning. Learning opportunities and educator roles that have the potential to bring about needed changes. Capitalizing on these uncertain times to rethink curriculum, pedagogy, opportunities to learn, and the organization of school as well as the roles of students, educators, parents, and policymakers.This latest book in the Routledge Leading Change series is ideal reading for educators and policymakers in both P-12 and higher education interested in ensuring our education systems provide the experiences and learning opportunities necessary to cultivate the innovative, iconoclastic, and generative thinkers and creators needed for a future that nourishes the minds, bodies, and spirits of all. …

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Improbable Probabilities is an analysis of opportunity as seen through the journey of renowned scholar Yong Zhao. From an obscure village in a China wracked by the Cultural Revolution to acclaim as one of the most influential international voices in education today, Yong's journey reveals that disadvantages may become advantages and assuming risks that others avoid can open unforeseen opportunities. In this instructive title, you will learn about: Why families are important for children, through Yong's experiences growing up impoverished in a supportive but illiterate familyHow low or no expectations may benefit some children, as illustrated by an absence of familial expectations that freed Yong to explore and discover a love of language, reading, and writingStudents' potential to find and take advantage of opportunitiesHow Yong discovered, explored, and pursued opportunities others failed to see in order to become internationally recognized as a researcher, professor, and writerWhy Yong's publications and perspective challenge many of the current orthodoxies in education, especially regarding how to improve the learning of students living in low-wealth communities Contents: Preface Introduction Chapter 1: The Boy From Sichuan Province Chapter 2: The Budding Scholar Chapter 3: The Traveler Chapter 4: The Entrepreneur Chapter 5: The Breadwinner Chapter 6: The Global Citizen Chapter 7: The Distinguished Professor Chapter 8: Themes in Yong's Thinking and Writing Epilogue Endnotes Index Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Empower students to take charge of their learning and make a meaningful impact. This resource emphasizes the importance of student agency, highlighting how schools can help students recognize their potential, set goals, and create lasting change in their lives and communities. It advocates for education reform that focuses on student-centered learning and purpose in an ever-evolving world. Readers will: Validate students' potential and capability with increased autonomy in their own learningBuild networks between schools and families to support student learning and belongingEncourage active pursuit or creation of opportunities to nurture student interests and aimsTrain students in ethical considerations and applications of AI technologyEmpower students with greater self-confidence in their search for purpose and belonging Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Scale of Impact Interlude I: Time, Energy, and the Promissory Note of School Chapter 2: What Students Need to Make an Impact Interlude II: Impact, Motivation, and the Illusion of Deferred Impact Chapter 3: The Exercise of Agency Interlude III: Impact, Agency, and Purpose Chapter 4: Schools, Families, and Policy as Contexts for Student Agency Interlude IV: Freedom From Systemic Limits Chapter 5: Opportunity Finding Interlude V: Risk Taking, Opportunity Finding, Agency, and Creativity Chapter 6: Promising Approaches to Prepare Students to Make an Impact Interlude VI: Uncertainty and Struggle as Catalysts for Curiosity and Creativity Chapter 7: Impact in the Age of AI Interlude VII: Conformity, Technology, and Ethical Considerations Epilogue References and Resources Index Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Learning for Uncertainty | Teaching Students How to Thrive in a Rapidly Evolving World | G. Williamson Mcdiarmid (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2022 | Routledge | EAN 9781138926974 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …