Michael C. Zwaagstra, Rodney A. Clifton, John C. Long

What's Wrong with Our Schools

and How We Can Fix Them

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the status of public education in North America and exposes many of the absurd instructional practices found in all-too-many schools. Written by three experienced educators, this book provides readers with a direct window into public education. The language is straightforward, the case studies based on real events, and the research evidence clearly presented. For more information, visit www.fixingourschools.com.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juli 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 306g
• ISBN-13: 9781607091585
• ISBN-10: 1607091585
• Artikelnr.: 30840059

Autorenporträt

By Michael C. Zwaagstra; Rodney A. Clifton and John C. Long

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Introduction: Whatever Happened to Common Sense? Part 2 Part I: Some
Things Are Fundamental Chapter 3 Subject Matter Matters Chapter 4 Tests Are
Good for Students Chapter 5 Students Need Discipline Chapter 6 Inclusion
Should Not Be Exclusion Chapter 7 Some Teachers Are Better Than Others
Chapter 8 Some Schools Are Better Than Others Part 9 Part II: Some Things
Are Practical Chapter 10 Classrooms Should Be Teacher-Centered Chapter 11
Direct Instruction Is Good Teaching Chapter 12 Rote Learning and Practice
Are Important Chapter 13 A Little Homework Doesn't Hurt Chapter 14 Grades
Should Reflect Achievement Chapter 15 A Pass Should Be Earned Part 16 Part
III: Some Things Are Distracting Chapter 17 Teachers' Unions Don't Always
Put Students First Chapter 18 There Is Too Much "Edu-Babble" Part 19
Conclusion: Using Common Sense to Obtain Better Schools