The Resource Tyranny of the textbook : an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms, Beverlee Jobrack
Tyranny of the textbook : an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms, Beverlee Jobrack
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The item Tyranny of the textbook : an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms, Beverlee Jobrack represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of San Diego Libraries.
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- Summary
- "In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective"--Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xx, 242 p.
- Contents
-
- Introduction
- The most effective curriculum materials are rarely adopted
- The educational publishing business and profit motive
- Educational materials publishing : players, process, and priorities
- Standards and testing don't increase student achievement
- Why technology hasn't improved student achievement
- Why teacher education and professional development don't improve student achievement
- Rising above the plateau
- Chronology : major initiatives in standards development
- Isbn
- 9781442211438
- Label
- Tyranny of the textbook : an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms
- Title
- Tyranny of the textbook
- Title remainder
- an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms
- Statement of responsibility
- Beverlee Jobrack
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective"--Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Jobrack, Beverlee
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- LB3047
- LC item number
- .J64 2012
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Textbooks
- Textbooks
- Textbook bias
- Curriculum planning
- Educational change
- Education and state
- EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General
- EDUCATION / Curricula
- Label
- Tyranny of the textbook : an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms, Beverlee Jobrack
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-234) and index
- Contents
- Introduction -- The most effective curriculum materials are rarely adopted -- The educational publishing business and profit motive -- Educational materials publishing : players, process, and priorities -- Standards and testing don't increase student achievement -- Why technology hasn't improved student achievement -- Why teacher education and professional development don't improve student achievement -- Rising above the plateau -- Chronology : major initiatives in standards development
- Control code
- 742512275
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xx, 242 p.
- Isbn
- 9781442211438
- Isbn Type
- (electronic)
- Lccn
- 2011039071
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)742512275
- Label
- Tyranny of the textbook : an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms, Beverlee Jobrack
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-234) and index
- Contents
- Introduction -- The most effective curriculum materials are rarely adopted -- The educational publishing business and profit motive -- Educational materials publishing : players, process, and priorities -- Standards and testing don't increase student achievement -- Why technology hasn't improved student achievement -- Why teacher education and professional development don't improve student achievement -- Rising above the plateau -- Chronology : major initiatives in standards development
- Control code
- 742512275
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xx, 242 p.
- Isbn
- 9781442211438
- Isbn Type
- (electronic)
- Lccn
- 2011039071
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
- (OCoLC)742512275
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