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The Schools Our Children Deserve - by Alfie Kohn (Paperback)

Name: The Schools Our Children Deserve - by Alfie Kohn (Paperback)
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In this provocative and well-researched book, Alfie Kohn builds a powerful argument against "teaching to the test" in favor of more child-centered curriculums to raise lifelong learners.
Author(s): Alfie Kohn
352 Pages
Education, Educational Policy & Reform

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About the Book

Drawing on stories from real classrooms and extensive research, Kohn tells parents, educators, and others interested in the debate how schools can help students explore ideas rather than filling them with forgettable facts and preparing them for standardized tests.

Book Synopsis

In this provocative and well-researched book, Alfie Kohn builds a powerful argument against "teaching to the test" in favor of more child-centered curriculums to raise lifelong learners. Drawing on stories from real classrooms and extensive research, Kohn shows parents, educators, and others how schools can help students explore ideas rather than just fill them with forgettable facts and prepare them for standardized tests. Here, at last, is a book that challenges the two dominant forces in American education: an aggressive nostalgia for traditional teaching ("If it was bad enough for me, it's bad enough for my kids") and a heavy-handed push for "tougher standards."

Review Quotes

"A very important achievement -- a powerful, crisply written assault upon the mad excesses of the educational 'standards' movement." -- Jonathan Kozol

"Alfie Kohn forces readers to ask what our children are doing in school and what skills they really need to succeed in life. If you're a parent or concerned citizen, this book ought to be on your list."

The Washington Times

Linda Perlstein comments that "the activities that he suggests are wonderful" and that Alphie's is "an inspiring philosophy." The Washington Post

"The Schools Our Children Deserve is a very important achievement, a powerful assault upon the mad excesses of the educational standards movement. It is a remarkable book that should become a classic in the field." -- Jonathan Kozol, author of Savage Inequalities

"The Schools Our Children Deserve forces us to reconsider most of what we thought we knew about education -- about homework and standardized testing, about phonics and what makes a good teacher. I want to hand this book to every parent in America and say, 'Before you send your child to school tomorrow, you must read this!'" -- Deborah Meier, educational reformer and author of The Power of Their Ideas: Lessons for America from a Small School in Harlem --

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.12 Inches (W) x .87 Inches (D)

Weight: .93 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 352

Genre: Education

Sub-Genre: Educational Policy & Reform

Publisher: HarperOne

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Alfie Kohn

Language: English

Street Date: September 25, 2023

TCIN: 92087139

UPC: 9780618083459

Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-8377

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.93 pounds

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