Books published by Rowman & Littlefield

This book reflects upon the implications, social relevance, and ethical challenges of the growing field of Resistance Studies.

Werner Hamacher, one of the most important and original theorists working in literary criticism and continental philosophy, explores topics at the intersection of philosophy, literary studies and politics.

Reducing School Expenses recommends research-supported solutions on specific topics to reduce school expenses; contain health insurance, pension, and risk management costs; fund capital projects; and tackle critical funding issues in primary and secondary public, nonpublic, and charter schools.

Presented in a format to initiate debate and discussion, Global Digital Media Ethics is designed to help students explore the big questions surrounding the impact of the digital on our daily lives. This text covers enduring debates in ethics such as privacy, copyright, libel, consent, surveillance and the necessity for truthful discourse.

Copyright policies take the guess work out of daily library practices such as interlibrary loan, digitization, 3D printing, and using other people's works to advertise library events. The book includes sample policies from all types of libraries: academic, public, government, and private.

Learning to Connect explores how two different teacher education programs-No Excuses Teacher Residency and Progressive Teacher Residency-attempt to prepare preservice teachers for meaningful relationships with students, especially across racial and cultural differences.

The book centers on the need for planning and formulation of strategies to enhance goal attainment and achieve lasting success in any organization.

Uses an ongoing legal controversy to explore the controversial subject of religious liberty and education.

The four chapters of the book include the major educational controversies/debates that are being encountered presently in local school education.

This book offers a clear model to help our readers establish a Reader Workshop in their classrooms.

Trust Based Observations teaches observers to build trusting relationships with teachers as they engage in frequent observations and reflective conversations with them. Using the manageable observation form and data driven goal setting, the result is teachers embrace risk-taking and take growth steps necessary for significant teaching improvement.

This work examines the beneficial effects of playing traditional games and brings together a collection of multifaceted traditional games.

Attai removes the fear around what could go wrong when it comes to protecting student data privacy and provides the guidance and support needed to build strong protections in place from the start.

This was written to highlight the importance of Human Resources Development as it applies to all aspects of school leadership.

This book focuses on assigned reading in middle grade science courses and the 14 actions proficient readers take before, during, and after reading to comprehend assigned course texts including textbook chapters, book chapters, passages, and articles.

This book addresses the intricate details that must be confronted when small group instruction is presented to students with significant learning challenges.

This accessible text covers the most common issues with claims newsmakers use to try to shape the stories about them along with examples and chances to practice for yourself using real-life cases of deceptive communication.

Harrington highlights the faculty role in all four essential practices of Guided Pathways and strategies to increase faculty participation and engagement.

The current edition analyzes the sex culture of America and the ways this culture impacts schools.

Schools need to dramatically reform and educators need to lead the way.

Integrating Literacy Naturally is a guide for nurturing a love of literacy in both teachers and young children.

The purpose of this book is to share with teachers a successful coaching model.

The scope and theme of the book is to inspire people to consider making a difference in aspiring to leadership roles in schools and school districts.

This book is an interdisciplinary guide for middle grades in social studies, language arts, and art production. The curriculum allows students to explore cultures and civilizations through enriching content, engaging activities, and problem-solving experiences. Cooperative learning and inquiry-based opportunities are explored in every lesson.

Examines the problems associated with the toxic environment found in many American public education institutions

This guide provides an introduction for tutors to the scholarship of teaching and learning as it pertains to their work engaging students in learning centers, writing centers, Supplemental Instruction programs, and other sites for peer-led learning in higher education.

Over 75% of America's threatened, endangered, and at-risk wildlife live on private land, and their conservation is impossible without voluntary efforts by landowners working in partnership with others. This book explains wildlife conservation on private land, and provides land...

In this book, you'll discover how tweens and teens lead the way in designing, planning, and running library programs with the adult support they need to see their plans through. The ideas featured in this book are ones teens themselves have brought to life for children, adults, their own peers, or even for all ages or mixed audiences.

The purpose of Political Campaigning in the U.S.: Managing Chaos is to provide readers with a comprehensive yet concise and accessible overview of modern election campaign practices.

This book includes culturally diverse case studies, interventions, and best practices for counselors working with women across the lifespan. Topics include normative developmental issues, relationships, self-esteem, body image, addictions, parenting, caregiving, and loss.