Socializing the Three R's (Classic Reprint)

Ruth Mary Weeks

ISBN 10: 1331103711 / ISBN 13: 9781331103714

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Socializing the Three R's (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331103711
• ISBN 13: 9781331103714
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

How schools can prepare citizens for life in a changing world and a connected economy.

This book surveys a turning point in American education. It argues that teaching must connect classroom work with real social, political, and economic life, not just academic skills. The goal is to shape thinking, character, and teamwork for a democratic society.

It traces how curricula shift from routine subjects to integrated study that blends biology, history, economics, and sociology. It also treats teachers, standards, and school organization as part of a larger effort to make schooling responsive to daily life and future challenges.

• How teaching standards and professional training influence classroom practice
• The idea of socialized arithmetic that links math to real-world problems
• Ways curricula connect to work, citizenship, and community life
• The aim to prepare readers for a thoughtful, collaborative, and informed public life

Ideal for teachers, educators, and readers interested in the future of public schooling and democratic education.