Author: William M. Thayer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
A reader for the middle grades of schools
Author: William M. Thayer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The Literary Reader for Higher Grades
Author: Kate Forrest Oswell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Readers
Languages : en
Pages : 618
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Readers
Languages : en
Pages : 618
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Recommended Literature
Author: California. Department of Education
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 610
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Hyper Education
Author: Pawan Dhingra
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1479812668
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
An up-close look at the education arms race of after-school learning, academic competitions, and the perceived failure of even our best schools to educate children Beyond soccer leagues, music camps, and drama lessons, today’s youth are in an education arms race that begins in elementary school. In Hyper Education, Pawan Dhingra uncovers the growing world of high-achievement education and the after-school learning centers, spelling bees, and math competitions that it has spawned. It is a world where immigrant families vie with other Americans to be at the head of the class, putting in hours of studying and testing in order to gain a foothold in the supposed meritocracy of American public education. A world where enrichment centers, like Kumon, have seen 194 percent growth since 2002 and target children as young as three. Even families and teachers who avoid after-school academics are getting swept up. Drawing on over 100 in-depth interviews with teachers, tutors, principals, children, and parents, Dhingra delves into the why people participate in this phenomenon and examines how schools, families, and communities play their part. Moving past "Tiger Mom" stereotypes, he addresses why Asian American and white families practice what he calls "hyper education" and whether or not it makes sense. By taking a behind-the-scenes look at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, other national competitions, and learning centers, Dhingra shows why good schools, good grades, and good behavior are seen as not enough for high-achieving students and their parents and why the education arms race is likely to continue to expand.
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1479812668
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
An up-close look at the education arms race of after-school learning, academic competitions, and the perceived failure of even our best schools to educate children Beyond soccer leagues, music camps, and drama lessons, today’s youth are in an education arms race that begins in elementary school. In Hyper Education, Pawan Dhingra uncovers the growing world of high-achievement education and the after-school learning centers, spelling bees, and math competitions that it has spawned. It is a world where immigrant families vie with other Americans to be at the head of the class, putting in hours of studying and testing in order to gain a foothold in the supposed meritocracy of American public education. A world where enrichment centers, like Kumon, have seen 194 percent growth since 2002 and target children as young as three. Even families and teachers who avoid after-school academics are getting swept up. Drawing on over 100 in-depth interviews with teachers, tutors, principals, children, and parents, Dhingra delves into the why people participate in this phenomenon and examines how schools, families, and communities play their part. Moving past "Tiger Mom" stereotypes, he addresses why Asian American and white families practice what he calls "hyper education" and whether or not it makes sense. By taking a behind-the-scenes look at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, other national competitions, and learning centers, Dhingra shows why good schools, good grades, and good behavior are seen as not enough for high-achieving students and their parents and why the education arms race is likely to continue to expand.
Dear Mr. Henshaw
Author: Beverly Cleary
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061972150
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Newbery Medal Winner * Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children * ALA Notable Children’s Book Beverly Cleary’s timeless Newbery Medal-winning book explores difficult topics like divorce, insecurity, and bullying through the thoughts and emotions of a sixth-grade boy as he writes to his favorite author, Boyd Henshaw. After his parents separate, Leigh Botts moves to a new town with his mother. Struggling to make friends and deal with his anger toward his absent father, Leigh loses himself in a class assignment in which he must write to his favorite author. When Mr. Henshaw responds, the two form an unexpected friendship that will change Leigh’s life forever. From the beloved author of the Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and Ralph S. Mouse series comes an epistolary novel about how to navigate and heal from life’s growing pains.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061972150
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Newbery Medal Winner * Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children * ALA Notable Children’s Book Beverly Cleary’s timeless Newbery Medal-winning book explores difficult topics like divorce, insecurity, and bullying through the thoughts and emotions of a sixth-grade boy as he writes to his favorite author, Boyd Henshaw. After his parents separate, Leigh Botts moves to a new town with his mother. Struggling to make friends and deal with his anger toward his absent father, Leigh loses himself in a class assignment in which he must write to his favorite author. When Mr. Henshaw responds, the two form an unexpected friendship that will change Leigh’s life forever. From the beloved author of the Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and Ralph S. Mouse series comes an epistolary novel about how to navigate and heal from life’s growing pains.
The Unfinished Education
Author: United States Commission on Civil Rights
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Discrimination in education
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Discrimination in education
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers
Author: Catherine Barr
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781598847833
Category : EDUCATION
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This indispensable selection guide helps librarians, teachers, and patrons identify the best of the many books published each year for readers in middle school and junior high. Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers, Grades 6-9: Supplement to the Second Edition is perfect for helping teachers, parents, librarians, and young adults identify the books that will be most suitable for students' educational needs and provide enjoyable recreational reading. This up-to-date reading guide for middle school and junior high reading materials is a valuable resource for both collection development and creation of theme-related bibliographic lists. It covers nearly 2,000 titles published between 2009 and early 2011, the majority of which have been recommended by at least two reviewing journals. Entries provide annotations with succinct plot summaries, review citations, reading level, and essential bibliographic information such as price, ISBN, and number of pages. - Thematic, curriculum-oriented arrangement - Highlights available audio versions - Includes Lexile Framework measures where available - Contains author/illustrator, title, and subject/grade level indexes to offer additional access routes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781598847833
Category : EDUCATION
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This indispensable selection guide helps librarians, teachers, and patrons identify the best of the many books published each year for readers in middle school and junior high. Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers, Grades 6-9: Supplement to the Second Edition is perfect for helping teachers, parents, librarians, and young adults identify the books that will be most suitable for students' educational needs and provide enjoyable recreational reading. This up-to-date reading guide for middle school and junior high reading materials is a valuable resource for both collection development and creation of theme-related bibliographic lists. It covers nearly 2,000 titles published between 2009 and early 2011, the majority of which have been recommended by at least two reviewing journals. Entries provide annotations with succinct plot summaries, review citations, reading level, and essential bibliographic information such as price, ISBN, and number of pages. - Thematic, curriculum-oriented arrangement - Highlights available audio versions - Includes Lexile Framework measures where available - Contains author/illustrator, title, and subject/grade level indexes to offer additional access routes
The Unfinished Education
Author: United States. Civil Rights Commission
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
American Education
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Annual Report of the Department of the Interior
Author: United States. Department of the Interior
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public lands
Languages : en
Pages : 1298
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public lands
Languages : en
Pages : 1298
Book Description