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One year out of college, James Nehring landed "accidentally" in
teaching and soon discovered his love for the profession. But he
was surrounded by a school system consumed with order, efficiency,
rules, and punishment. He wanted to change the system. So began a
quest that became a career. Why Teach? Notes and Questions from a
Life in Education is a journey inside American education and a
story of self-discovery. Why Teach? is the perfect introductory
text for an aspiring teacher, a source of reflection for fellow
educators, and a compelling insider critique of the system from
pre-school to graduate school. In an age dominated by social
science, Why Teach? makes the case for a humanistic approach to
schooling.
This book brings together a variety of connected voices which
consider potential ways forward for school reform. By demonstrating
how the 'subject-centered' and 'student-centered' models of
education can, and have been working together in various contexts,
the text sets out a compelling case for an emerging movement that
unites ideologies and pedagogical traditions which have
traditionally been considered to be at odds with one another. In
drawing from historical sources, the full range of contemporary
research, and a series of investigations led by the authors, this
book documents the deep back-story of school reform, and explains
the powerful and largely unacknowledged consensus on what
constitutes excellence in teaching and learning. This book will be
of great interest to researchers, academics, and postgraduate
students in the fields of school reform and educational leadership.
It will also appeal to graduate students, researchers and
postgraduates in the fields of history of education, educational
leadership, teaching and learning, and curriculum studies.
One year out of college, James Nehring landed "accidentally" in
teaching and soon discovered his love for the profession. But he
was surrounded by a school system consumed with order, efficiency,
rules, and punishment. He wanted to change the system. So began a
quest that became a career. Why Teach? Notes and Questions from a
Life in Education is a journey inside American education and a
story of self-discovery. Why Teach? is the perfect introductory
text for an aspiring teacher, a source of reflection for fellow
educators, and a compelling insider critique of the system from
pre-school to graduate school. In an age dominated by social
science, Why Teach? makes the case for a humanistic approach to
schooling.
This book brings together a variety of connected voices which
consider potential ways forward for school reform. By demonstrating
how the 'subject-centered' and 'student-centered' models of
education can, and have been working together in various contexts,
the text sets out a compelling case for an emerging movement that
unites ideologies and pedagogical traditions which have
traditionally been considered to be at odds with one another. In
drawing from historical sources, the full range of contemporary
research, and a series of investigations led by the authors, this
book documents the deep back-story of school reform, and explains
the powerful and largely unacknowledged consensus on what
constitutes excellence in teaching and learning. This book will be
of great interest to researchers, academics, and postgraduate
students in the fields of school reform and educational leadership.
It will also appeal to graduate students, researchers and
postgraduates in the fields of history of education, educational
leadership, teaching and learning, and curriculum studies.
Direct from the heart of public school reform, James Nehring offers
a complete tour of one charter school -- walking us through the
school's vision of learning, the day-to-day challenges, the many
achievements, and the lessons learned. From the unique perspective
of school principal and then full-time teacher, Nehring takes us
deep into the Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School, providing
rare insight into the strategic issues involved in launching a new
school. This engaging narrative is certain to add credibility and
inspiration to all those who are interested in learning how charter
schools operate and how public education might be renewed in the
process. The message of this book is at once simple and profound:
Charter schools work
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