Preface : the struggle -- Introduction : then and now -- Intellectual roots -- The Quincy method in context -- John Dewey and the schools of tomorrow -- Self and society -- All in -- Variations on a theme -- Conclusion : to continue.
Through firsthand accounts of classroom practices, this new book ties 130 years of progressive education to social justice work. Based on their commitments to the principle of the equal moral worth of all people, progressive teachers have challenged the obstacles of schooling th…
"The themes of attending to individual needs, providing assessment-driven instruction, and creating long-term, focused professional development plans are solid and consistent throughout"-- "Create professional learning communities to improve reading instruction and students' pe…
"The themes of attending to individual needs, providing assessment-driven instruction, and creating long-term, focused professional development plans are solid and consistent throughout"-- "Create professional learning communities to improve reading instruction and students' pe…
I Don't Get It! Helping Students Understand What They Read is a practical, easy-to-use resource for classroom teachers and literacy coaches. Parents will also find the information helpful as they assist their children with homework and support for reading comprehension.
Since the early twentieth century, American educators have been engaged in a heated debate over what schools shoudl teach and how they should teach it. The partisans--"education progressives" and "education traditionalists"--Have usually kept their disagreements within the walls…
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