What happens in education today will affect the lives of individuals and the health of whole communities for decades to come. Yet educational decision-making is mostly about dealing with pressing immediate issues or seeking more efficient ways of maintaining established practice, rather than about s
Schooling for Tomorrow's America
โ Scribed by Marcella L. Kysilka, O. L. Davis
- Publisher
- Information Age Publishing
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 178
- Series
- Research in Curriculum and Instruction
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
This book can be read by educators at all stages in their careers. What a great selection for a book study group of practicing teachers or for a seminar with graduate students. The authors share their thoughts about education for the future, but also inform us about the past. Whether you encounter this book as a textbook or for a professional learning community, the contents will inform and inspire you, encouraging you to think deeply and work towards the improvement of education.
โฆ Subjects
History Education Theory Schools Teaching Research Social Studies Instruction Methods
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