Synopses & Reviews
Recognized as one of the outstanding academic books published in 1982, American Educators' Encyclopedia has now been revised to reflect a decade of change. More than 200 items have been added to serve the needs of today's educators. Additions range from "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome," "Attention Deficit Disorders," various computer languages and statistical packages, "Schema Theory," and "Teacher Warranty Program," to "Zero Rejection." One-third of the original items have been significantly updated or deleted. The authors have diligently kept the same characteristic and quality of the first edition, which provided readers with a quick, accurate understanding of education terms and a ready reference for further direction. The revised American Educator's Encyclopedia is an excellent reference for today's teacher and parent. Additions, updating, and deletions in this second edition reflect the vast changes in American education within the past decade. The original format, proving so successful, has not been changed. References follow each item, and a variety of appendices cover a range of areas. The length and language of each item gives the reader a concise understanding that allows for accessible, comprehensive referencing.
Review
This single-volume encyclopedia, first published in 1982, has been revised with approximately 200 new entries. Entries of 100-200 words, chiefly elementary and secondary education, are followed by brief bibliographies. Cross-references are given when pertinent. . . . A Nation at Risk, for instance, files after all the entries that start with National. Each of the more than 2,000 entries attempts to provide ready reference to concepts and tools in 22 broad areas such as special education, child growth and development, famous deceased educators, landmark judicial cases, and educational organizations. The book opens with several hundred useful abbreviations and acronyms. Twenty-seven appendixes follow the text and provide tabular information such as a list of land grant colleges and Newberry and Caldecott medal winners or information such as the Code of Ethics of the Educational Profession. A full index completes the volume. Thirty black-and-white drawings, largely of statistical functions, are interspersed throughout the text. A number of educators and other professionals contributed advice and information to the editors.Reference Books Bulletin
Review
Research who seek information about the major contributors to US war fiction will find this enclyclopedia very useful....Highly recommended.Choice
Synopsis
A Choice Outstanding Academic Book in 1982, American Educators' Encyclopedia has now been revised to reflect a decade of change. More than 200 items--ranging from "AIDS" to "Zero Rejection"--have been added to serve today's educators. One third of the original items have been significantly updated or deleted. The authors have diligently kept the same characteristic and quality of the first edition, which provided readers with a quick, accurate understanding of education terms and a ready reference for further direction. References follow each item, and a variety of appendices cover a range of areas. The length and language of each item gives the reader a concise understanding that allows for accessible, comprehensive referencing. The revised American Educator's Encyclopedia is an excellent reference for today's teacher and parent.
Synopsis
This classic reference book has been revised to reflect a decade of change. More than 200 items--ranging from "AIDS" to "Zero Rejection"--have been added. Making it an excellent referece for today's educator or parent.
About the Author
EDWARD L. DEJNOZKA (deceased) was Dean of the College of Education at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and later was Professor of Education at Florida Atlantic University.DAVID E. KAPEL is Dean of the School of Education and Related Professional Studies at Glassboro State College, Glassboro, New Jersey.CHARLES S. GIFFORD is Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of New Orleans.MARILYN B. KAPEL is Principal of Kellman Academy in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Table of Contents
Preface
Preface to the Second Edition
User's Guide
The Dictionary
Appendixes
Index