John Elling Tufte

The Wrong Emphasis

Kids Learn What Adults Teach

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In the world of high-octane curriculum, assessment, and accountability, educators too often neglect educational realities. This book examines the current status of public education in America, the associated political landscape, and the latest philosophies aimed at improving test scores, and offers straightforward advice for parents and educators.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 220g
• ISBN-13: 9781475803396
• ISBN-10: 1475803397
• Artikelnr.: 40846156

Autorenporträt

By John Elling Tufte

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Introduction Part One: Where We're At Chapter One: The Ugly Truth
Chapter Two: Cultural Responsibility Chapter Three: Political Rhetoric Part
Two: Blaming the Scale Chapter Four: Andrew, 1990s Chapter Five: Teachers
or Secretaries? Chapter Six: The Unwritten Curriculum Part Three: Great
Habits of the Unwritten Curriculum Chapter Seven: Age Appropriate Thinking
Skills Chapter Eight: Age Appropriate People and Communication Skills
Chapter Nine: Timeliness and Attendance Chapter Ten: Work Ethic and
Dedication Chapter Eleven: Respect, Decency, and Humility Chapter Twelve:
Responsibility and Teamwork Chapter Thirteen: Perspective Conclusion:
Chapter Fourteen: Autonomy