Betsy Gunzelmann

Hidden Dangers

Subtle Signs of Failing Schools

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Hidden Dangers in our schools have grown and intensified over the last few years. Clearly, schools do not work in a vacuum; each is affected by the much larger society, government and economy. In this new edition we will be introduced to the interplay of these facets and how they can help and in some cases hinder our schools, our teachers, and our students from thriving.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Second Edition
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 216g
• ISBN-13: 9781610485494
• ISBN-10: 1610485491
• Artikelnr.: 34110327

Autorenporträt

Betsy Gunzelmann is Professor of Psychology at Southern New Hampshire University and author of several articles involved with improving our schools. She has worked in the field for over 30 years and is a psychologist, educator, and parent concerned with issues hindering our children's education.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Preface Reader's Note Acknowledgments Part One: The Complexity of
Education: Conceptualization of Hidden Dangers 1 Understanding Hidden
Dangers is More Complicated than Ever! 2 Cutting Edge Updates:
Research-Based Education What We Can and Must Do! 3 A Necessary Foundation
to Identify Hidden Dangers 4 Understanding Hidden Dangers: Is This Your
School? Part Two: Specific Hidden Dangers 5 Hidden Assumptions, Attitudes
and Procedures 6 Hidden Dangers in Testing 7 Hidden Dangers in Labeling 8
Hidden Dangers: Racial, Socio-Economic and Gender Inequities in Our Schools
9 Hidden Dangers: Paradoxical Safety Problems in Our Schools 10 Hidden
Dangers in Our School Buildings Part Three: Hope and Change for Our Schools
11 Safe and Healthy School Climates 12 Transcending Hidden Dangers for All
Children References About the Author