Addressed to educators and general readers—the "consumers of literature" from all walks of life—this important new book explores the value and uses of literature in our time ...

Educational bandwagons come and go, but student engagement in learning is an enduring concern. This book shows how an imaginative approach to teaching and learning, one that ...

It is imagination, says Maxine Greene, that opens our eyes to worlds beyond our experience--enabling us to create, care for others, and envision social change. In Releasing the ...

The great Russian psychologist L. S. Vygotsky has long been recognized as a pioneer in developmental psychology. But somewhat ironically, his theory of development has never ...

Portrays life in a future time when a totalitarian government watches over all citizens and directs all activities.

Presents a multifaceted model of understanding, which is based on the premise that people can demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways.

This paperback reprint of the 1994 edition is a highly regarded curriculum development book by one of the most prominent figures in the field. It is designed to help readers ...