An esteemed veteran of numerous school reform efforts tackles education's most urgent questions. Educator Carl D. Glickman shows how to narrow the gap between democratic aspirations and practice and what schools must do, day-to-day, to teach and carry out the ideals of Jeffersonian democracy.
Read More
An esteemed veteran of numerous school reform efforts tackles education's most urgent questions. Educator Carl D. Glickman shows how to narrow the gap between democratic aspirations and practice and what schools must do, day-to-day, to teach and carry out the ideals of Jeffersonian democracy.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good + in Very Good + jacket. Book An "insightful, practical collection of personal essays" in which the author "tackles education's most urgent questions".
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine in Very Good jacket. Book Small quarto, hardcover, fine in near fine gold and blue dj. 207pp including index Collection of essays by the noted educator and school reform leader. Provocative, personal, and right on the mark, this should be read by anyone who believes our schools can better educate our young and who is committed to making the effort to improve them. --Paul Schwarz, With this insightful, practical collection of personal essays, Glickman tackles education's most urgent questions. Who should govern schools? Whose values should schools represent? How should teachers teach? How does democratic change occur? Glickman directly addresses issues of race, culture, gAnder, and religion and reveals how understanding these issues can contribute to purposeful change, and he connects democratic rhetoric to action--covering such practicalities as student grouping, curriculum selection, and school leadership. 207 pp. including index.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!