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Foundations of American Education
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wells , Melissa, author.
- Clayton, Courtney, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Education--Textbooks.
- Education.
- Humanities--Textbooks.
- Humanities.
- History--Textbooks.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] VIVA [2021]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- In this survey text, readers will explore the foundations of American education through a critical lens. Topics include the teaching profession, influences on student learning, philosophical and historical foundations, structures of schools, ethical and legal issues, curriculum, classroom environment, and the path forward.
- Contents:
- Part I: Foundations of American Education
- Chapter 1: The Teaching Profession
- Chapter 2: Influences on Learning: Student Differences and Similarities
- Chapter 3: Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Education in the United States
- Chapter 4: Schools in the United States
- Chapter 5: Ethical & Legal Issues in Education
- Part II: Education in Action
- Chapter 6: Curriculum: Planning, Assessment, & Instruction
- Chapter 7: Classroom Environment
- Chapter 8: And Now What? The Path Forward
- Notes:
- Description based on print resource
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