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Dumbing Us Down : The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling by John Gatto (2002, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherNew Society Publishers, The Limited
ISBN-100865714487
ISBN-139780865714489
eBay Product ID (ePID)1950353
Product Key Features
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameDumbing Us Down : the Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
SubjectSociology / General, General, Homeschooling, Aims & Objectives, Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
Publication Year2002
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn Gatto
Subject AreaSocial Science, Education
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight8 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6 in
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Edition Number2
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal370/.973
Table Of ContentContributorsPART I: Spatio-Temporal Reasoning: GIS and Computational Science Perspectives1. A.G. Cohn, et al.: Exploiting Temporal Continuity in Qualitative Spatial Calculi2. Michael F. Worboys: A Generic Model for Spatio-Bitemporal Geographic Information3. Andrew U. Frank: Different Types of "Times" in GIS4. N.W.J. Hazelton: Some Operational Requirements for a Multi-Temporal 4-D GIS5. Christopher R. Weber: The Representation of Spatio-Temporal Variation in GIS and Cartographic Displays: The Case for Sonification and Auditory Data Representation6. Nicholas R. Chrisman: Beyond the Snapshot: Changing the Approach to Change, Error and Process7. John A. Kelmelis: Process Dynamics, Temporal Extent, and Causal Propagation as the Basis for Linking Space and TimePART II: Spatial and Temporal Cognition8. Helen Couclelis: Aristotelian Spatial Dynamics in the Age of Geographic Information Systems9. Richard A. Block: Psychological Time and the Processing of Spatial Information10. Scott M. Freundschuh: The Relationship Between Geographic Scale, Distance, and Time as Expressed in Natural Discourse11. Daniel R. Montello: A New Framework for Understanding the Acquisition of Spatial Knowledge in Large-Scale Environments12. Barbara Tversky and Holly A. Taylor: Acquiring Spatial and Temporal Knowledge from LanguagePART III: Spatial and Temporal Behaviors in Social Science Contexts13. Pip Forer: Geometric Approaches to the Nexus of Time, Space and Microprocess: Implementing a Practical Model for Mundane Socio-Spatial Systems14. C. Stephen Smyth: A Representational Framework for Geographic Modeling15. Stephen D. Stead: Temporal Dynamics and Geographical Information Systems16. Irene Campari: Analyzing Temporal Factors in Urban Morphology Development17. John Odland: Longitudinal Analysis of Migration and Mobility Spatial Behavior in Explicitly Temporal ContextsEpilogue18. Stephen C. Hirtle: The Cognitive Atlas: Using GIS as a Metaphor for MemoryIndex
SynopsisThrow off the shackles of formal schooling and embark upon a rich journey of self-directed, life-long learning. After over 100 years of mandatory schooling in the U.S., literacy rates have dropped, families are fragmented, learning "disabilities" are skyrocketing, and children and youth are increasingly disaffected. Thirty years of teaching in the public school system led John Taylor Gatto to the sad conclusion that compulsory governmental schooling is to blame, accomplishing little but to teach young people to follow orders like cogs in an industrial machine. He became a fierce advocate of families and young people taking back education and learning, arguing that "genius is as common as dirt," but that conventional schooling is driving out the natural curiosity and problem-solving skills we're born with, replacing it with rule-following, fragmented time, and disillusionment. Gatto's radical treatise on public education, a New Society Publishers bestseller for 25 years, continues to bang the drum for an unshackling of children and learning from formal schooling. Now, in an ever-more-rapidly changing world with an explosion of alternative routes to learning, it's poised to continue to shake the world of institutional education for many more years. Featuring a new foreword from Zachary Slayback, an Ivy League dropout and cofounder of tech start-up career foundry Praxis, this 25th anniversary edition will inspire new generations of parents and students to take control of learning and kickstart an empowered society of self-directed lifetime-learners. John Taylor Gatto has been a fierce advocate for self-directed "guerrilla" education for decades. He is also the author of Weapons of Mass Instruction and The Underground History of American Education ., With over 70,000 copies of the first edition in print, this radical treatise on public education has been a New Society Publishers' bestseller for 10 years Thirty years in New York City's public schools led John Gatto to the sad conclusion that compulsory schooling does little but teach young people to follow orders like cogs in an industrial machine. This second edition describes the wide-spread impact of the book and Gatto's guerrilla teaching. John Gatto has been a teacher for 30 years and is a recipient of the New York State Teacher of the Year award. His other titles include A Different Kind of Teacher (Berkeley Hills Books, 2001) and The Underground History of American Education (Oxford Village Press, 2000)., With over 70,000 copies of the first edition in print, this radical treatise on public education has been a New Society Publishers' bestseller for 10 years! Thirty years in New York City's public schools led John Gatto to the sad conclusion that compulsory schooling does little but teach young people to follow orders like cogs in an industrial machine. This second edition describes the wide-spread impact of the book and Gatto's "guerrilla teaching." John Gatto has been a teacher for 30 years and is a recipient of the New York State Teacher of the Year award. His other titles include A Different Kind of Teacher (Berkeley Hills Books, 2001) and The Underground History of American Education (Oxford Village Press, 2000)., With over 70,000 copies of the first edition in print, this radical treatise on public education has been a New Society Publishers' bestseller for 10 years Thirty years in New York City's public schools led John Gatto to the sad conclusion that compulsory schooling does little but teach young people to follow orders like cogs in an industrial machine. This second edition describes the wide-spread impact of the book and Gatto's "guerrilla teaching." John Gatto has been a teacher for 30 years and is a recipient of the New York State Teacher of the Year award. His other titles include A Different Kind of Teacher (Berkeley Hills Books, 2001) and The Underground History of American Education (Oxford Village Press, 2000).
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Hard hitting critique of modern school systems
If you're wondering why schools don't seem to get better despite the investment of time and money, it's possible that you're just not aware of what the purpose of the school is, and why that is often the antithesis of what most folks commonly believe the purpose should be. This book discusses the specific philosophies, and throws in some anecdote from the author. It id not technically one continuous writing, but a collection of essays/speeches that the author gave over a period of time and after his 30 years in the education system. It makes controversial claims in that if you believe that the way we should educate children is by trusting "professionals" so that your life and time can be freed up to do other things, the stark reality of what is actually going on in school will require you to re-evaluate your priorities, and the "people" you get on the other end of the 12 years (minimum) will be conditioned to be anything but fully human. This is a necessary read, though if you've dug into the problems with schooling the content may not surprise you in anything but how it is presented and connected. It won't shock and amaze folks except those who had innocent trust in the system which was supposed to have been functioning for over a century.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
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- 21 Nov, 2018
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More tax paying adults need to read this book. Money spent on buildings--sport facilities--administration--sure isn't helping the young to learn & retain their knowledge.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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