Building Blocks: Making Children Successful in the Early Years of School - Hardcover

Maeroff, Gene I.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1403969949 ISBN 13: 9781403969941

Publisher: St. Martin's Press, 2006

Synopsis

A student's entire journey along the educational spectrum is affected by what occurs―and, crucially, by what does not occur―before the age of eight or nine. Yet early learning has never received the attention it deserves and needs. In his latest book, education expert Gene Maeroff takes a hard look at early learning and the primary grades of schooling. Building Blocks offers a concrete and groundbreaking strategy for improving early education. Filled with colorful descriptions and anecdotes from Maeroff's visits to schools around the country, Building Blocks creates a rich portrait of education in America, ranging from math lessons imported from Singapore in Massachusetts to serious but joyful kindergartens in California. He speaks of the need for schools to prepare for the burgeoning enrollment of youngsters from immigrant families and for all children to acquire the habits and dispositions that will make them committed and productive students. Maeroff issues a call to action for policy makers and parents alike.

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About the Author

Gene I. Maeroff was Founding Director of the Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he is now Senior Fellow. He is a former national education correspondent for The New York Times and is the author of over a dozen books, including The Guide to Suburban Public Schools, Team Building for School Change, School Smart Parent, Altered Destinies, and A Classroom of One.

Edition details

• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1403969949
• ISBN 13: 9781403969941
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256