2007, ISBN: 9781578866649

Daniel Heller contends that public education is in a downward spiral because we have failed to notice the erosion of the basic curricular dimensions which support the preparation of stude… More...

Daniel Heller contends that public education is in a downward spiral because we have failed to notice the erosion of the basic curricular dimensions which support the preparation of students as active participants in our ever-changing world. While many books explain procedural knowledge such as how to differentiate instruction, how to create standards-based curriculum, or how to write a constructivist lesson_Curriculum on the Edge of Survival discusses the 'what' and 'why' rather than the Daniel Heller contends that public education is in a downward spiral because we have failed to notice the erosion of the basic curricular dimensions which support the preparation of students as active participants in our ever-changing world. While many books explain procedural knowledge such as how to differentiate instruction, how to create standards-based curriculum, or how to write a constructivist lesson_Curriculum on the Edge of Survival discusses the 'what' and 'why' rather than the how. What is the purpose of schools in a free, democratic society, and why is the answer to that question crucial in deciding the most fundamental questions about curriculum? Textbooks New, Books ~~ Education & Teaching~~ Curricula, Curriculum-On-The-Edge-Of-Survival~~Daniel-A-Heller, 999999999, Curriculum On The Edge Of Survival, Daniel A. Heller, 1578866642, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 10/1/2007 12:00:00 AM, , , , Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.<

ISBN: 9781578866649

Typically, school curriculum has been viewed through the lens of preparation for the workplace or higher education_both worthy objectives. However, this is not the only lens, and perhaps … More...

Typically, school curriculum has been viewed through the lens of preparation for the workplace or higher education_both worthy objectives. However, this is not the only lens, and perhaps not even the most powerful one to use, if the goal is to optimize the educational system. Curriculum on the Edge of Survival attempts to define basic aspects of the curriculum when viewed through the larger lens of a school as the principal instrument through which we maintain an effective democracy. In that case, the purpose of education is to prepare our students to take their rightful place as active members of a democracy. This purpose is larger than workplace or college readiness, and in fact subsumes them. Curriculum on the Edge of Survival posits four major starting points for education under the purpose of preparing students for functional membership in a democracy: kindness, thinking, problem solving, and communications. These four foundational elements should be taught in every class, at every level, every day. They form the backbone of a great educational system. Schulbedarf 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm , R&L Education, R&L Education<

2007, ISBN: 9781578866649

Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2007, Medium: Taschenbuch, Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert, Titel: Curriculum on the Edge of Survival, Titelzusatz: How Schools Fail to Prepare Students for Memb… More...

Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2007, Medium: Taschenbuch, Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert, Titel: Curriculum on the Edge of Survival, Titelzusatz: How Schools Fail to Prepare Students for Membership in a Democracy, Autor: Heller, Daniel A., Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Education, Sprache: Englisch, Schlagworte: EDUCATION // Curricula, Rubrik: Bildungswesen (Schule // Hochschule), Seiten: 152, Informationen: Paperback, Gewicht: 231 gr, Verkäufer: averdo Sachbücher<

ISBN: 9781578866649

Curriculum On The Edge Of Survival Curriculum-On-The-Edge-Of-Survival~~Daniel-A-Heller Education>Education>Curriculum Paperback, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.