The myth of accountability : what don't we know? / Eric S. Glover.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Glover, Eric S., 1947-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teaching--Methodology.

Teaching.

Educational accountability.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (182 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

By presenting the lead-teach-learn triad, Eric Glover's The Myth of Accountability discusses the pitfalls of accountability systems in schools, while also investigating how schools have somehow managed to improve in spite of their negative influences. In order to evolve school reform, Glover introduces the concept of developmental empowerment in order to frame how school participants must view themselves as perpetually changing learners and systematically update school reform. Through open inquiry, Glover encourages educators to challenge the standardization and accountability practices that l

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 Leading, Teaching, and Learning for a New Age; 2 One Individual's Evolution; 3 Toward Wisdom; 4 Limiting Knowledge Limits Future; 5 A Different Patriotism; 6 Now Is Not Real; 7 Seek Wisdom: Lead Inquiry; 8 Constructing Self, Constructing Organization; 9 Choosing to Learn; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-29166-4

1-283-73445-1

1-61048-701-X

OCLC:

854969364