Theodore R Sizer (397 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First published in 1984, this best-selling classic is Theodore Sizer's eloquent call to arms for school reform. In a new preface, Sizer addresses the encouraging movements afoot today for better schools, smaller classes, and fully educated students. Yet, while much has changed for the better in the classroom, much remains the same: rushed classes, mindless tests, overworked teachers. Sizer's insistence that we do more than just compromise for our children's educational futures resonates just as strongly today as it did two decades ago.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. First published in 1984, this best-selling classic is Theodore Sizer's eloquent call to arms for school reform. In a new preface, Sizer addresses the encouraging movements afoot today for better schools, smaller classes, and fully educated students. Yet, while much has changed for the better in the classroom, much remains the same: rushed classes, mindless tests, overworked teachers. Sizer's insistence that we do more than just compromise for our children's educational futures resonates just as strongly today as it did two decades ago.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. First published in 1984, this best-selling classic is Theodore Sizer's eloquent call to arms for school reform. In a new preface, Sizer addresses the encouraging movements afoot today for better schools, smaller classes, and fully educated students. Yet, while much has changed for the better in the classroom, much remains the same: rushed classes, mindless tests, overworked teachers. Sizer's insistence that we do more than just compromise for our children's educational futures resonates just as strongly today as it did two decades ago.…

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Condition: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. In this groundbreaking book, Theodore and Nancy Sizer insist that students learn not just from their classes but from their school's routines and rituals, especially about matters of character. They convince us once again of what we may have forgotten: that we need to create schools that constantly demonstrate a belief in their students.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. In this groundbreaking book, Theodore and Nancy Sizer insist that students learn not just from their classes but from their school's routines and rituals, especially about matters of character. They convince us once again of what we may have forgotten: that we need to create schools that constantly demonstrate a belief in their students.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From America's most prominent school reformer (Los Angeles Times) comes a stirring and personal meditation on what works--and what doesn't--in our high schools today. Revisiting America's classrooms, Sizer assesses the changes over the past decade and a half that give us reason to be hopeful. To be read--and debated--by anyone interested in educational reform.--Washington Times.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. From America's most prominent school reformer (Los Angeles Times) comes a stirring and personal meditation on what works--and what doesn't--in our high schools today. Revisiting America's classrooms, Sizer assesses the changes over the past decade and a half that give us reason to be hopeful. To be read--and debated--by anyone interested in educational reform.--Washington Times.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A plan for school reform that respects the best traditions of secondary schooling and urges us to do far more in preparing adolescents for the future. Sizer's groundbreaking work offers a powerful new model for our schools, built on core principles: A Focus on Intellectual Habits: Moves beyond "covering content" to cultivate the essential habits of mind--perspective, analysis, and imagination--that prepare students for a complex world. Personalized Learning: A structure where no teacher is responsible for more than 80 students, ensuring every student is known well enough to be taught effectively. Student as Worker: A shift in the classroom dynamic where teachers act as coaches, provoking students to take ownership of their learning and master essential skills. Exhibitions of Mastery: A new vision for assessment where students demonstrate their understanding through authentic, public performances of their work, replacing the limits of standardized testing.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A plan for school reform that respects the best traditions of secondary schooling and urges us to do far more in preparing adolescents for the future. Sizer's groundbreaking work offers a powerful new model for our schools, built on core principles: A Focus on Intellectual Habits: Moves beyond "covering content" to cultivate the essential habits of mind--perspective, analysis, and imagination--that prepare students for a complex world. Personalized Learning: A structure where no teacher is responsible for more than 80 students, ensuring every student is known well enough to be taught effectively. Student as Worker: A shift in the classroom dynamic where teachers act as coaches, provoking students to take ownership of their learning and master essential skills. Exhibitions of Mastery: A new vision for assessment where students demonstrate their understanding through authentic, public performances of their work, replacing the limits of standardized testing.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. From America's most prominent school reformer (Los Angeles Times) comes a stirring and personal meditation on what works--and what doesn't--in our high schools today. Revisiting America's classrooms, Sizer assesses the changes over the past decade and a half that give us reason to be hopeful. To be read--and debated--by anyone interested in educational reform.--Washington Times.…

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