Focus on the Wonder Years
Focus on the Wonder Years

Author: Jaana Juvonen

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2004-03-25

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 0833036157

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Young teens undergo multiple changes that seem to set them apart from other students. But do middle schools actually meet their special needs? The authors describe some of the challenges and offer ways to tackle them, such as reassessing the organization of grades K-12; specifically assisting the students most in need; finding ways to prevent disciplinary problems; and helping parents understand how they can help their children learn at home.

Built to Fail
Built to Fail

Author: Robert K. Irvine

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-04-10

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1475808658

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This book argues that American schools are marked by fundamental structural deficiencies that get in the way of student achievement.

Global Perspectives for Local Action
Global Perspectives for Local Action

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1999-10-26

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 0309172896

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The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) raised the alarm about U.S. mathematics and science education. Most Americans are now aware that U.S. students lag behind their peers in other developed nations. In one state, the legislature reacted by lengthening the school year, assuming that more time on academic content would boost student performance. Some educators have fixed the blame on the mathematics and science curricula typically used in U.S. schools. Does the problem lie in the curricula, instruction, or the system of support available to teachers? This book presents the first comprehensive analysis of TIMSS studyâ€"a half-million students from 15,000 schools around the world. It presents detailed reports on three major aspects of education, including curriculum issues, teaching practices, and school support.

The Game Changer
The Game Changer

Author: Ovid K. Wong

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2023-05-08

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1475863454

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The book appraises the major science education initiatives and policy transformations with supportive qualitative and quantitative data since the 1957 Sputnik crisis. In addition, the book establishes the intellectual and emotional foundations before building the subsequence of what to teach and how to teach effectively in science education. Find out how you can develop the critical game changing traits to beat the status quo and become the celebrated next generation science educators.