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Informationen zum Autor Dr. Amy Fast is a teacher, instructional coach, professional developer, and educational leader for the McMinnville School District in Oregon. Amy's goal is to inspire students, teachers, and educational leaders to find their passion and pursue their purpose. Klappentext This book invites a conversation among stakeholders of public education and conveys the need for a common vision for America's public schools. Amy Fast argues that we have never had a clear purpose for our schools and that now, more than ever, educators in America ache for a more inspiring purpose than simply improving results on standardized assessments. Zusammenfassung This book invites a conversation among stakeholders of public education and conveys the need for a common vision for America's public schools. Amy Fast argues that we have never had a clear purpose for our schools and that now, more than ever, educators in America ache for a more inspiring purpose than simply improving results on standardized assessments. Inhaltsverzeichnis PREFACEThe Ache for MeaningCHAPTER 1The Need for PurposeEducation and a Sense of PurposeCHAPTER 2Our Past PrioritiesThe Colonial PeriodAmerican Education in the Nineteenth CenturyProgressive PeriodPost-Progressive Era and the Conservative MovementThe Pendulum Swings of American Educational PhilosophyCHAPTER 3Our Current PrioritiesCollege and Career ReadyTeacher EffectivenessAssessment and MeasurementBack to the BasicsCHAPTER 4Society's Needs and ValuesCivic NeedsEconomic NeedsSocial NeedsWhat the Public WantsFamilies' DesiresEducators' DesiresColleges' and Employers' DesiresCHAPTER 5Finding a Noble PurposeA Purpose that InspiresOut with Reform in with RevolutionAssessment and AccountabilityCreating the VillageImplications for the CurriculumImplications for InstructionImplications for SocietyCHAPTER 6ConclusionREFERENCESAPPENDIX AAbout the Author
