Amy Fast

It's the Mission, Not the Mandates

Defining the Purpose of Public Education

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Produktbeschreibung

This book invites a conversation among stakeholders of public education and conveys the need for a common vision for America's public schools. Amy Fast argues that we have never had a clear purpose for our schools and that now, more than ever, educators in America ache for a more inspiring purpose than simply improving results on standardized assessments. Fast asserts how focusing on the mission instead of simply the mandates and measures is how real change occurs. Until we have a common and transparent purpose that serves to inspire those in the trenches of the work, reform in public education will continue to flounder. Through the examination of our past and current priorities for American schools, Fast uncovers a nobler purpose that will intrinsically move educators as well as students to be inspired in their work. In turn, it is this inspiration - not another silver bullet reform - that will lead to meaningful change in society.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 150
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 380g
• ISBN-13: 9781475823356
• ISBN-10: 1475823355
• Artikelnr.: 43172997

Autorenporträt

Dr. Amy Fast is a teacher, instructional coach, professional developer, and educational leader for the McMinnville School District in Oregon. Amy's goal is to inspire students, teachers, and educational leaders to find their passion and pursue their purpose.

Inhaltsangabe

PREFACE The Ache for Meaning CHAPTER 1 The Need for Purpose Education and a
Sense of Purpose CHAPTER 2 Our Past Priorities The Colonial Period American
Education in the Nineteenth Century Progressive Period Post-Progressive Era
and the Conservative Movement The Pendulum Swings of American Educational
Philosophy CHAPTER 3 Our Current Priorities College and Career Ready
Teacher Effectiveness Assessment and Measurement Back to the Basics CHAPTER
4 Society's Needs and Values Civic Needs Economic Needs Social Needs What
the Public Wants Families' Desires Educators' Desires Colleges' and
Employers' Desires CHAPTER 5 Finding a Noble Purpose A Purpose that
Inspires Out with Reform in with Revolution Assessment and Accountability
Creating the Village Implications for the Curriculum Implications for
Instruction Implications for Society CHAPTER 6 Conclusion REFERENCES
APPENDIX A About the Author