Reinventing Schools - It's Time to Break the Mold (Hardcover, New)

Since A Nation at Risk was published in 1983, there has been widespread recognition that public education is failing in the U.S. Numerous expensive reforms have been attempted to no avail, and costs have increased dramatically. Furthermore, economic austerity requires educational systems to do more with less. This book presents convincing evidence that paradigm change - such as the change of lighting systems from the candle to the light bulb - is the only way to significantly improve student learning and simultaneously lower costs. The authors provide a thought-provoking vision of the new paradigm, including a new brain-based pedagogy, a new professional role for teachers, a new central role for technology, and even a new more empowered role for students and parents. The authors also describe three examples - a school, a school district, and a school model - that have implemented many features of the new paradigm, along with evidence of their effectiveness. Finally, this book describes ways we can transform our Industrial-Age school systems to the new paradigm, including ways our state and federal governments can help.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Education
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2013
First published:	July 2013
Authors:	Charles M Reigeluth • Jennifer R. Karnopp
Dimensions:	234 x 160 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	130
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4758-0239-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General
LSN:	1-4758-0239-0
Barcode:	9781475802399

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