Scott D. Wurdinger

Time for Action (eBook, ePUB)

Stop Teaching to the Test and Start Teaching Skills

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book should be read by anyone concerned about the future of education in the United States. It was written for students, parents, educators, administrators, and policy makers because it will require effort from all these individuals to create meaningful change in the education system. This book discusses why the education system needs to change now, and provides practical examples of teaching approaches, school models, and assessment systems that can move the education system forward in the right direction. Students deserve an education that teaches them how to solve challenging problems and inspires them to become life long learners. Read this book and then go out and implement these ideas.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781610486620
• Artikelnr.: 39483471

Autorenporträt

By Scott D. Wurdinger

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Preface
Chapter One: Time For Action
Chapter Two: Stop High Stakes Standardized Testing and Teaching to the Test
Chapter Three: Moving From Memorization to Life Skills
Chapter Four: Skills, Benchmarks, and Assessments
Chapter Five: Preparing Educators for New School Models
Chapter Six: Final Thoughts
References