Responding to current debates on the place of play in schools, the authors have extensively revised their groundbreaking book. They explain how and why play is a critical part of children's development, as well as the central role adults have to promote it.
Offers an examination of education policy initiatives as framed by the rhetoric of the political Right and the... Læs mere
Demonstrates a five-part framework for teachers, reading specialists, and literacy coaches who want to help their least... Læs mere
Through interviews with over 300 teachers and administrators in the US, this text examines whether state writing tests do what they are supposed to do - improve educational systems. It argues most existing tests actually have a harmful effect on the way students are taught.
The challenges public comprehensive universities face today are expanding. While these universities have... Læs mere
Originally published in hardcover: Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, c2008.
Shows teachers how to help young readers and writers construct meaning from and with texts. This practical... Læs mere