The Schools Our Children Deserve

Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms and "Tougher Standards"

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Educational Reform
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Author: Alfie Kohn ISBN: 9780547630663
Publisher: HMH Books Publication: September 5, 2000
Imprint: Mariner Books Language: English
Author: Alfie Kohn
ISBN: 9780547630663
Publisher: HMH Books
Publication: September 5, 2000
Imprint: Mariner Books
Language: English

In this “lively, provocative and well-researched book” (Theodore Sizer), Alfie Kohn builds a powerful argument against the “back to basics” philosophy of teaching and simplistic demands to “raise the bar.” Drawing on stories from real classrooms and extensive research, Kohn shows parents, educators, and others interested in the debate how schools can help students explore ideas rather than filling them with forgettable facts and preparing them for standardized tests.

Here at last is a book that challenges the two dominant forces in American education: an aggressive nostalgia for traditional teaching (“If it was bad enough for me, it’s bad enough for my kids”) and a heavy-handed push for Tougher Standards.

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In this “lively, provocative and well-researched book” (Theodore Sizer), Alfie Kohn builds a powerful argument against the “back to basics” philosophy of teaching and simplistic demands to “raise the bar.” Drawing on stories from real classrooms and extensive research, Kohn shows parents, educators, and others interested in the debate how schools can help students explore ideas rather than filling them with forgettable facts and preparing them for standardized tests.

Here at last is a book that challenges the two dominant forces in American education: an aggressive nostalgia for traditional teaching (“If it was bad enough for me, it’s bad enough for my kids”) and a heavy-handed push for Tougher Standards.

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