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Faces of Learning : 50 Powerful Stories of Defining Moments in Education by Sam Chaltain (2011, Hardcover)

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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100470910143

ISBN-139780470910146

eBay Product ID (ePID)99519696

Product Key Features

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameFaces of Learning : 50 Powerful Stories of Defining Moments in Education

Publication Year2011

SubjectStudent Life & Student Affairs, General, Aims & Objectives, Teaching Methods & Materials / General

TypeTextbook

AuthorSam Chaltain

Subject AreaEducation

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight12.7 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2010-045658

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal370.973

Table Of ContentIntroduction 1 Chapter One Challenging 1. Jenna Fournel (Alexandria, Virginia) 6 2. Mark Rockeymoore (Montreal, Quebec) 8 3. Jan Resseger (Cleveland, Ohio) 10 4. Gloria Ladson-Billings (Madison, Wisconsin) 12 5. Loretta Goodwin (Washington, D.C.) 14 6. Bruce Deitrick Price (Virginia Beach, Virginia) 16 7. Arne Duncan (Washington, D.C.) 17 8. Angela Valenzuela (Austin, Texas) 19 9. Carl Glickman (Athens, Georgia) 21 10. Andrew Margon (Brooklyn, New York) 23 Challenging: Five Things You Can Do 24 Chapter Two Engaging 11. Renee Moore (Cleveland, Mississippi) 30 12. Amy Estersohn (Chicago, Illinois) 32 13. Maritza Brito (Brick, New Jersey) 34 14. Kevin McCann (Halifax, Nova Scotia) 36 15. Margaret Owens (Palo Alto, California) 38 16. Larry Mya_ (Boston, Massachusetts) 40 17. John Goodlad (Seattle, Washington) 42 18. Sitembiso Ncube Maduma (San Bernardino, California) 44 19. Elijah Cummings (Baltimore, Maryland) 46 20. Jill Vialet (Oakland, California) 48 Engaging: Five Things You Can Do 51 Chapter Three Supportive 21. Al Franken (Washington, D.C.) 56 22. Jenifer Fox (Austin, Texas) 58 23. Michelle Durange (Littlestown, Pennsylvania) 60 24. Zainab Ali (Los Angeles, California) 62 25. Susan Oliver (Waterford, Virginia) 64 26. Gary Cohen (Wayzata, Minnesota) 66 27. Chantale Soekhoe (Brooklyn, New York) 68 28. Emily Gasoi (Washington, D.C.) 70 29. Cassandra Carland (Keene, New Hampshire) 73 30. Carrie A. Rogers (Rancho Cucamonga, California) 75 Supportive: Five Things You Can Do 77 Chapter Four Relevant 31. R. Dwayne Betts (Washington, D.C.) 82 32. Robert McLaughlin (Concord, New Hampshire) 84 33. Deborah Meier (Hillsdale, New York) 86 34. Jamal Fields (Livermore, California) 88 35. Jenerra Williams (Boston, Massachusetts) 90 36. Patrick Ip (Chicago, Illinois) 92 37. Gerlma A. Johnson (Detroit, Michigan) 94 38. Anonymous 96 39. Ahniwake Rose (Washington, D.C.) 97 40. James Comer (New Haven, Connecticut) 98 Relevant: Five Things You Can Do 100 Chapter Five Experiential 41. Joel Ellio (Limpopo Province, South Africa) 106 42. Terry Pickeral (Bellingham, Washington) 109 43. Elizabeth Rogers (South Portland, Maine) 111 44. Steve Moore (Kansas City, Missouri) 112 45. Jill Davidson (Providence, Rhode Island) 115 46. Rachel Barnes (Chatham, Massachusetts) 117 47. Stedman Graham (Chicago, Illinois) 119 48. Stephen Vick (Chicago, Illinois) 121 49. Liz Lerman (Baltimore, Maryland) 123 50. Maya Soetoro-Ng (Honolulu, Hawaii) 125 Experiential: Five Things You Can Do 128 Epilogue George Wood Ted Sizer (Harvard, Massachusetts) 133 About the Editor 135 About the Campaign 137 Acknowledgments 149

SynopsisPraise for Faces of Learning "Great learning experiences cant be confined to a textbook or a curriculum; they wont be found in the pages of a standardized test. The men and women profiled in Faces of Learning get that. Their personal stories will move and inspire you to cultivate richer learning experiences not just for the kids in your life but also for yourself." -- Daniel H. Pink , author of Drive and A Whole New Mind " Faces of Learning is a treasure trove of recollections to remind us that education is most powerful and transformative when it occurs within a supportive relationship and taps into the intrinsically human desire to know and understand. A must read for those whove grown tired of the nations fixation with measuring achievement and who seek to be inspired by others who appreciate that learning can be about so much more." -- Pedro Noguera , author of The Trouble with Black Boys "The 50 stories here confirm that educational achievement is always intensely personal. As the national debate on education gathers momentum, Faces of Learning is an elegant reminder that nothing counts more in raising the bar than creative, inspirational teaching. It should be read and acted on by anyone with a serious interest in what really makes the difference in education." -- Sir Ken Robinson , author of The Element "A great education is not about standardized tests and numbers; its about helping children learn to use their minds well. The stories in Faces of Learning remind us of that central truth, and of the difference that teachers make, and how their influence extends far beyond simple scores to shape peoples lives." -- Diane Ravitch , author of The Death and Life of the Great American School System, Inspirational stories of engaging, real-life educational experiences Everyone has a personal learning story, a time when they became actively engaged in their own education. Maybe it was an especially challenging teacher, or a uniquely supportive environment, or a collaborative classroom. In Faces of Learning , both well-known public figures, such as Arne Duncan and Al Franken, and ordinary Americans recall the moments when they truly learned something. Includes stories from people of all different backgrounds and from all over the country The stories are grouped into categories by theme like "relevant" and "experiential" to help reveal the common characteristics of what works in education Each chapter ends with five things you can do to improve your own learning, that of your students, and of all Americans Readers can visit the companion website www.facesoflearning.net to share their own stories of educational success and find out what else they can do., Inspirational stories of engaging, real-life educational experiences Everyone has a personal learning story, a time when they became actively engaged in their own education. Maybe it was an especially challenging teacher, or a uniquely supportive environment, or a collaborative classroom. In Faces of Learning , both well-known public figures, such as Arne Duncan and Al Franken, and ordinary Americans recall the moments when they truly learned something. Includes stories from people of all different backgrounds and from all over the country The stories are grouped into categories by theme like relevant and experiential to help reveal the common characteristics of what works in education Each chapter ends with five things you can do to improve your own learning, that of your students, and of all Americans Readers can visit the companion website www.facesoflearning.net to share their own stories of educational success and find out what else they can do., Inspirational stories of engaging, real-life educational experiences Everyone has a personal learning story, a time when they became actively engaged in their own education. Maybe it was an especially challenging teacher, or a uniquely supportive environment, or a collaborative classroom.

LC Classification NumberLA135