Books published by Rowman & Littlefield

The Most Political Activity in America.

This book offers opportunities, ideas, and guidance for future generations of ministry, while also describing how aging adults in ministry can support each other and their faith communities.

This engaging and insightful history of the Qing dynasty (1636-1912) offers a systematic discussion of topics such as language, philosophy, religion, art, literature, and social customs. Nuanced and wide-ranging, noted historian Richard J. Smith's authoritative book provides an essential introduction to late imperial Chinese culture and society.

Dramatic hour-by-hour chronicle of the whirlwind events sweeping the world on the calendar day that may be the most momentous of the twentieth century.

100 Turning Points in American History is devoted to the critical decisions, key events, and breakthrough inventions and discoveries that shaped our nation.

100 Turning Points in American History is devoted to the critical decisions, key events, and breakthrough inventions and discoveries that shaped our nation.

This book reimagines educational leadership on behalf of all students. Functional educational leadership-action and agency for reliability-is the theme shared with educators. To thwart the disconnections caused by standardized accountability, function of educational leadership is offered as a tool to construct reliable teaching and learning.

To be the best version of yourself you must be driven deeply by something and believe that you have a legacy to leave. You must know that the work will never be done. If you care deeply about making an impact and are willing to do anything for your students and community, admit that you are unfinished and strive to become better every day.

Then, Now and Why Now, identifies many educational issues evident during the past six decades and which present some controversies for educators.

This is not another book about school reform. It's about how people can plan for it, afford it, deliver it; and be contributors in the building of great schools.

Outcry Response informs and educates our educators about trauma-informed tools to promote compassion and confidence in addressing their responsibilities as mandated reporters of sexual abuse.

Tinkering with Tales connects engaging STEM lessons with classic fairy tales. Each chapter refers to an easily accessible story and provides a structured 5E STEM lesson. Activities provide students with rich, hands-on experiences while utilizing affordable consumables and recyclable household items.

This book will inspire readers to create meaning in their organizations, increasing employee engagement and fulfillment.

This book uses both existing research and anecdotal classroom observations to examine the effects whiteness studies is having on America's schools.

Sea of Troubles shows teachers how literature and informational texts can work together to enhance each other and, by extension, enhance students' abilities to critically think and respond to the sea of troubles that pervades society.

In a sequence of vividly-detailed portraits, Maleka Donaldson reveals how veteran, public-school Kindergarten teachers respond to children's mistakes during day-to-day classroom instruction.

The book contains self-care strategies to practice and even ideas to implement with students.

This book helps teachers and other professionals working with students to reflect, improve, and implement inclusive practices.

This book includes cases and interviews with thought leaders who candidly share experiences and realizations about ensuring student success.

This text is not so much a formulaic "how to" text, but rather one that looks at the teaching profession as a way of thinking, as a way of being.

This book centers on developing curriculum to support students as they use young adult literature to generate action plans to solve community issues.

As a practical and empowering resource for congregational leaders, this comprehensive guide to Christian financial responsibility addresses church fundraising, stewardship campaigns, budgets, financing capital needs, endowments, and innovative approaches to economic sustainability.

Policing Black Bodies walks readers through critical issues facing African Americans in the criminal justice system-from police brutality to exoneration and re-entry. Synthesizing the latest research with their own data, Hattery and Smith review the history of policing African Americans, explore current issues, and offer recommendations for change.