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What to Look for in a Classroom: ...and Other Essays Paperback - 2000
by Kohn, Alfie
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Alfie Kohn challenges conventional notions on everything from students' self-esteem to school uniforms in this witty, passionate, and provocative collection.
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- Title What to Look for in a Classroom: ...and Other Essays
- Author Kohn, Alfie
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 304
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
- Date 2000
- Bookseller's Inventory # G0787952834I4N00
- ISBN 9780787952839 / 0787952834
- Weight 1.02 lbs (0.46 kg)
- Dimensions 9.13 x 6.09 x 0.78 in (23.19 x 15.47 x 1.98 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 371.1
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"Of the dozens of 'experts' on what's wrong (and right) in U.S. schools, only a handful are truly worth reading; Kohn has long been one of the soundest."--BooklistFrom self-esteem to school uniforms, from grade inflation to character education, Alfie Kohn raises provocative questions about the status quo in this collection of incisive essays--challenging us to reconsider some of our most basic assumptions about children and education. Whether he is explaining why cooperative learning can be so threatening or why detracking is so fiercely opposed, Kohn offers a fresh, informed, and frequently disconcerting perspective on the major issues in education.In the And, his critical examination of current practice is complemented by a vision of what schooling ought to be. Kohn argues for giving children more opportunity to participate in their own schooling, for transforming classrooms into caring communities, and for providing the kind of education that taps and nourishes children's curiosity. Through all these essays Kohn calls us back to our own ideals, showing us how we can be more effective at helping students to become good learners and good people."Kohn's message, if heeded, could inspire a productive revolution in America's fatigued regime of public education."--Publisher's Weekly"This collection...reminds us that many schools have veered off course in their day-to-day business. And it's a primer that, if taken seriously, can put schools back on the right track."--Educational Leadership"Informative, inspiring, and thought-provoking."--Library JournalThe AuthorAlfie Kohn is the author of seven books on education, including Punished by Rewards and The Schools Our Children Deserve. He lectures widely and works with educators across the country and abroad.