The wrong emphasis : kids learn what adults teach / John Elling Tufte.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tufte, John E. (John Elling), 1972-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public schools--United States.

Public schools.

United States.

Education--Aims and objectives--United States.

Education.

Education--Aims and objectives.

Education--Curricula--United States.

Education--Curricula.

Educational accountability--United States.

Educational accountability.

Teaching--United States.

Teaching.

Education--Parent participation--United States.

Education--Parent participation.

Physical Description:

xiv, 129 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]

Summary:

The Wrong Emphasis: Kids Learn What Adults Teach is a reminder and a warning for both parents and public school educators. In the world of high-octane curriculum, assessment, and accountability, educators too often neglect the realities associated with successful students and successful adults. This book examines the current status of public education in America, the associated political landscape, and the latest philosophies aimed at improving test scores. Furthermore, it offers straightforward advice for parents and educators as they struggle to appropriately raise and teach today's children. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part 1 Where We Are

1 The Ugly Truth 3

2 Cultural Responsibility 11

3 Political Rhetoric 19

Part 2 Blaming the Scale

4 Andrew, 1990s

5 Teachers or Secretaries?

6 The Unwritten Curriculum

Part 3 Great Habits of the Unwritten Curriculum

7 Age-Appropriate Thinking Skills 53

8 Age-Appropriate People and Communication Skills 61

9 Timeliness and Attendance 69

10 Work Ethic and Dedication 77

11 Respect, Decency, and Humility 85

12 Responsibility and Teamwork 95

13 Perspective 103

Part 4 Conclusion

14 Autonomy 113.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781475803389

1475803389

9781475803396

1475803397

9781475803402

1475803400

OCLC:

878976129