Summary:

With a focus on the future of American education--and the goals and
nature of teaching in a global economy--this forward-thinking text
provides you with a comprehensive overview of the foundations of
modern American schooling. The book's premise is that education in
the 21st century must facilitate more complex, deeper, and more
varied learning that will enable all citizens to survive and thrive
in an ever-changing world. In presenting traditional topics and
important educational issues--including diversity and equity, the
accountability movement, effective schools, instructional best
practices, and alternatives to public schools--the authors cultivate
the very skills and knowledge base that they believe are critical for
success in a "flat" world. With the overarching goal of furthering
higher-order thinking, they model the principles of evidence-based
practice and the critical-thinking process by examining issues and
controversies in depth and presenting supporting research to validate
their conclusions. Activities support the critical-thinking focus and
promote your self-understanding, challenging you to weigh "common
knowledge" against real evidence and form your own conclusions.
Written in an appealing, conversational style, and using examples
that immediately resonate with prospective student teachers, this
thought-provoking new text provides a timely and insightful
perspective of American education.

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Dewey Class: 370 -- Education

Book Details:

Physical Description: 8.7"x11.0"x1.1"; 2.9 lb; 592 pages
Edition Info: Hardcover; 2010-01-06

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•	Nonfiction -- Education (25814)

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