The game of school : why we all play it, how it hurts kids, and what it will take to change it / Robert L. Fried.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fried, Robert L.

Series:

Jossey-Bass education series

The Jossey-Bass education series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Active learning--United States.

Active learning.

United States.

Educational evaluation--United States.

Educational evaluation.

Education--Aims and objectives--United States.

Education.

Education--Aims and objectives.

School improvement programs--United States.

School improvement programs.

Physical Description:

xx, 218 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, [2005]

Summary:

For teachers who want to encourage genuine learning instead of just " getting by"

For too many, the focus of schooling is not genuine learning, but rather " getting it done and moving on to the next thing." Robert Fried argues that we have the power to change the rules of this " game" of school, and bring joy back into the schoolhouse. Combining his own wisdom and experience with insights from K- 12 students, Fried examines the problem and demonstrates what we can do to reclaim and refocus the educational experience. He offers workable solutions for teachers that take into account the current climate of testing, accountability, and budget shortfalls.

Contents:

Wasting time

The game of school up through the grades

Being curious, feeling powerful, and telling the world what you know

Contemplating our state religion, and the types of learners who attend school within its shadow

Humanizing "school talk" in pursuit of authentic learning

Getting stuck

No time to waste

Coda: a lesson before teaching.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-210) and index.

ISBN:

0787973475

OCLC:

57594811