World Class Elementary Schools
An Agenda for Action
Published on 28. March 1997
Book
Hardback
316 pages
978-1-56676-290-8 (ISBN)
Description
Can your elementary school compare with others across the country? Through detailed analysis of curriculum, teachers, students, assessment practices, and governance, this book enables educators to determine concrete norms in key instructional areas of elementary education. It contains the first comprehensive guide to a uniform set of world class elementary education standards, and includes agendas for principals, staff developers, and teachers. Includes executive summaries, cases, and resources for action.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
699 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56676-290-8 (9781566762908)
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Content
Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Acknowledgements Chapter 3 Defining World-Class Schools Chapter 4 The Historical Impact of World-Class Education on Elementary Education in America Chapter 5 Developing a World-Class Elementary School Curriculum Chapter 6 World-Class Elementary School Teachers Chapter 7 Governing World-Class Schools Chapter 8 Developing World-Class Elementary Student Assessment Chapter 9 World-Class Elementary Students Chapter 10 World-Class Parents, Homes, and Communities Chapter 11 New Zealand Elementary Schools Chapter 12 One American Family's Experience in a Japanese Elementary School Chapter 13 A World-Class Elementary School: Setting the Agenda Chapter 14 Index