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Time for Action
Stop Teaching to the Test and Start Teaching Skills
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2011
Summary
This book should be read by anyone concerned about the future of education in the U.S. It was written for students, parents, educators, administrators, and policy makers because it will require effort from all these individuals to create meaningful change in the education system. This book discusses why the education system needs to change now, and provides practical examples of teaching approaches, school models, and assessment systems that can move the education system forward in the right direction. Students deserve an education that teaches them how to solve challenging problems and inspires them to become life long learners. Read this book and then go out and implement these ideas.
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Edition
1/2011
Copyright Year
2011
ISBN-Print
978-1-61048-660-6
ISBN-Online
978-1-61048-662-0
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
110
Product Type
Monograph
Table of contents
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Contents No access
Preface No access
Chapter One. Time for Action No access Pages 1 - 12
Chapter Two. Stop High-Stakes Standardized Testing and Teaching to the Test No access Pages 13 - 28
Chapter Three. Moving from Memorization to Life Skills No access Pages 29 - 54
Chapter Four. Skills, Benchmarks, and Assessments No access Pages 55 - 78
Chapter Five. Preparing Educators for New School Models No access Pages 79 - 98
Chapter Six. Final Thoughts No access Pages 99 - 104
