Changing Schools
Changing Schools

Author: Arthur Zilversmit

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 9780226983295

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List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments 1: Progressive Education: A Definition 2: Old Wine, New Bottles 3: Progressive Schools in the 1930s 4: Progressive Education in the 1930s: The Local Perspective5: Postwar Education: The Challenge 6: Progressive Education under Fire 7: Postwar Education in the Suburbs 8: Postwar Education in Middle America 9: Progressive Education and the Process of Reform Tables: School and Community Statistics, 1930-1960 Notes Index Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Nobody Rises to Low Expectations
Nobody Rises to Low Expectations

Author: Fred Bedell

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2014-01-17

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 1493165380

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After having spent over three decades in education and public service agencies, I am attempting to connect the dots in regard to education programs and practices and student achievement. Given the plethora of educational programs, practices, and studies reviewed and studied and implemented regarding educational reform and student achievements and initiatives currently in vogue in American education such as “No Child Left Behind” and “Race to the Top” have not advanced us to the point we hope to be. The main thrust or the common denominator in successful educational practices, in my opinion, is the relationship between students and teachers .I had the pleasure of working with two individuals in the educational field that exemplify the premise that no child rises to low expectations and, in their love of children and passion for learning, have transformed lives. This book attempts to put the current issues into a realistic perspective as the obstacles that are prevalent in education and also suggest some of the bright spots that are currently in practice. Fred Bedell

Philosophy of Education in Action
Philosophy of Education in Action

Author: David W. Nicholson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2022-02-06

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1000528901

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Philosophy of Education in Action: An Inquiry-Based Approach (Second Edition) is an innovative introductory text that invites readers to explore philosophy of education through the lens of their own observations and experiences. Using the Wonder Model of Inquiry, readers investigate the purposes of education, how schools are designed to fulfill those purposes, and the influence of philosophy on educational practices. Grounded in authentic classroom vignettes and supported by examples from actual schools and educational programs, readers think critically and creatively about philosophical issues. Probing questions analyze the curriculum, examine pedagogy, conceptualize the role of the teacher and student in the learning process, and explore the role of school organization and design. Readers are guided to reflect upon their own practices and articulate their own philosophical beliefs. Readers also imagine and design a hypothetical school using project-based methods to interpret, synthesize, and evaluate different educational philosophies. The Continuum of Educational Philosophy locates practices in relation to philosophical perspectives. The Second Edition includes updated sources and examples of schools and programs that represent different philosophical perspectives. In addition to applying the "3Cs" criteria of evaluation, two new chapters highlight voices that respond to and challenge different educational philosophies. The final chapter adds guidance on how to construct and compose a personal philosophy of education statement.