Humor takes center stage in this collection of rhymes that playfully critiques the challenges faced by teachers. Each poem offers a witty and entertaining perspective on the ups and downs of the education system, making it a delightful read for both educators and anyone who appreciates clever verse. Expect plenty of laughs as Hartley captures the essence of teaching with charm and creativity.
Focusing on the life of St. Joasaph of Belgorod, this book introduces an 18th-century Russian bishop revered as a saint in the Orthodox Church. While he is celebrated in Russia and Ukraine, his recognition among English-speaking Orthodox communities, particularly converts from the West, remains limited. This booklet aims to bridge that gap by sharing the remarkable story of this wonderworking saint, encouraging greater awareness and devotion among English-speaking believers.
Employing history, social theory, and a detailed contemporary case study, Knowledge for Social Change argues for fundamentally reshaping research universities to function as democratic, civic, and community-engaged institutions dedicated to advancing learning and knowledge for social change. The authors focus on significant contributions to learning made by Francis Bacon, Benjamin Franklin, Seth Low, Jane Addams, William Rainey Harper, and John Dewey—as well as their own work at Penn’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships—to help create and sustain democratically-engaged colleges and universities for the public good. Knowledge for Social Change highlights university-assisted community schools to effect a thoroughgoing change of research universities that will contribute to more democratic schools, communities, and societies. The authors also call on democratic-minded academics to create and sustain a global movement dedicated to advancing learning for the “relief of man’s estate”—an iconic phrase by Francis Bacon that emphasized the continued betterment of the human condition—and to realize Dewey’s vision of an organic “Great Community” composed of participatory, democratic, collaborative, and interdependent societies.