Synopses & Reviews
The most reader friendly text in its field, the ninth edition presents a comprehensive overview of education in America. It provides in-depth commentary on educational history, philosophy, and governance, while giving special attention to current critical topics such as the changing federal role in educational finance. Newly revised for this edition, Chapter 4 (Life in School and at Home) now includes obesity, eating disorders, and a revised section on poverty. A major revision of Chapter 5, now titled Reforming America's Schools, includes updates from the stimulus plan based on new reports on federal programs and new funding formulas. Chapter 6 on Curriculum, Standards and Testing has a new section on emerging trends in the curriculum.
About the Author
Karen R. Zittleman came to American University as a graduate student, worked with Dr. Sadker on gender equity research, then began researching teacher education issues, and now has graduated to co-author of this text. Karen brings both energy and insights to this textbook. Karen attended the University of Wisconsin for her bachelors degree, and American University for her masters and doctorate. She teaches at American Universitys School of Education, and has been a virtual teacher for several courses offered online through the Womens Educational Equity Act. Her articles about gender, Title IX, and teacher education appear in the Journal of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, Phi Delta Kappan, Principal and other professional journals. She is a contributing author to Teaching and Gender Equity: Foundations, Skills, Methods and Strategies (Lawrence Erlbaum publishers), and has created several equity websites. Karen has also authored Making Public Schools Great for Every Girl and Boy, an instructional guide on promoting equity in math and science instruction (National Educational Association), and educational film guides for A Hero for Daisy and Apple Pie: Raising Champions. She is project manager for Myra Sadker Advocates. Karens research interests have focused on educational equity, foundations of education, teacher preparation, and spirituality in education.
Table of Contents
Preface PART I: Teachers and Students Chapter 1: Becoming a Teacher Teaching Career – Is It Right For You? Professionalism at the Crossroads From Normal Schools to Board-Certified Teachers How Teachers are Prepared Today Views of Teacher Education Urban Legends about Teaching American Schools: Better Than We Think? We Like Questions The Teachers, Schools and Society Reader Key Terms and People Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 2: Different Ways of Learning Learning Styles Is Gender a Learning Style? Gender and Stereotypes What Does the Gender Debate Teach Us? Multiple Intelligences Instructional Technology Assessment The Five Minds Emotional Intelligence Exceptional Learners The Gifted and Talented Special Education Assistive Technology The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader Key Terms and People Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 3: Teaching your Diverse Students Student Diversity Failing at Fairness Putting a Price on Racism Theories of Why Some Groups Succeed and Others Do Not Bilingual Education Bilingual Education Models The Bilingual Controversy Research on Bilingual Education Multicultural Education The Multiculturalism Debate Approaches to Multicultural Education Culturally Responsive Teaching Stereotypes Stereotype Threat Generalizations Todays Classroom Meet Your Seventh-Grade Class Lindsey Maria Riley (Navajo) Marcus Griffin (African American) Ana Garcia (Mexican American) Kasem Pravat (Asian American from Thailand) Ariel Klein (Jewish American) Mary Goode (Rural White) Ibrahim Mouawad (Arab American) Carlos Martinez (Gay) Diversity Assets Teaching Skills We Are One The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader Key Terms and People Discussion Questions and Activities INTASC Reflective Activities and Your Portfolio: Introduction INTASC Reflective Activities and Your Portfolio: Part I PART II: Schools and Curriculum Chapter 4: Student Life in School and at Home Rules, Rituals, and Routines “Come Right Up and Get Your New Books”: A Teachers Perspective “Come Right Up and Get Your New Books”: A Students Perspective Delay and Social Distraction Watching the Clock The Teacher as Gatekeeper The Other Side of the Tracks The Power of Elementary Peer Groups Guest of Column: Haunted by Racist Attitudes The Adolescent Society Middle School: A Gendered World High School: Lessons in Social Status Social Challenges Come to School Family Patterns Wage Earners and Parenting Latchkey Kids Divorce vAmericas New Families Poverty Hidden America: Homeless Families Children: At Promise or At Risk? Dropping Out Sexuality and Teenage Pregnancy Substance Abuse Youth Suicide Bullying Obesity and Eating Disorders The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader Key Terms and People Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 5: Reforming Americas Schools What is the Purpose of School? Purpose 1: To Transmit Societys Knowledge and Values (Passing the Cultural Baton) Purpose 2: Reconstructing Society (Schools as Tools for Change) Public Demand for Schools Where Do You Stand? A History of Educational Reform School Choice Charter Schools Vouchers Magnet Schools Open Enrollment Schools.com Schools for Profit Home Schools Green Schools Full Service Schools Teachers, Students, and Reform The Importance of Trust Students and School Reform What Makes a School Effective? Factor 1: Strong Leadership Factor 2: A Clear School Mission The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader Key Terms and People Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 6: Curriculum, Standards, and Testing The Faculty Room The Visible Curriculum The Two Rs in the Seventeenth Century Eighteenth Century: Focus on Building a New Nation A Secularized Curriculum for More Students in the Nineteenth Century Progressive Education in the First Half of the Twentieth Century Sputnik in Space and a More Demanding Curriculum, 1950s-1960s Social Concern and Relevance, 1960s-1970s Back to Basics, Standards and Testing, 1980s-Today The Invisible Curriculum The Extracurriculum Who and What Shape the Curriculum Teachers Parental and Community Groups Students Administrators State Government Local Government Colleges and universities Standardized Tests Education Commissions and Committees Professional Organizations Special Interest Groups Publishers Federal Government The Technology Revolution Ways Computers are used in the Classroom The Digital Divide The Reign of the Textbook The Standards Movement No Child Left Behind: Tests and Protests Test Problems: Seven Reasons Why Standardized Tests Are Not Working Alternates to High-Stakes Testing Tension Points Intelligent Design versus Evolution Censorship and the Curriculum Cultural Literacy or Cultural Imperialism? The Saber-Tooth Curriculum New Directions for the Curriculum Enduring Lessons: A Modest Proposal The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader Key Terms and People Discussion Questions and Activities INTASC Reflective Activities and Your Portfolio: Part II PART III: Foundations Chapter 7: The History of American Education Christopher Lambs Colonial Classroom Colonial New England Education: Gods Classrooms A New Nation Shapes Education The Common School Movement Native American Tribes: The History of Miseducation Spinsters, Bachelors, and Gender Barriers in Teaching The Secondary School Movement John Dewey and Progressive Education The Federal Government Black Americans: The Struggle for a Chance to Learn Hispanics: Growing School Impact Mexican American Puerto Ricans Cuban Americans Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: The Magnitude of Diversity Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Asian Indian Americans Japanese Americans Southeast Asian Americans Arab Americans: Moving Beyond the Stereotypes Women and Education: A History of Sexism Hall of Fame: Profiles in Education The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader Key Terms and People Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 8: Philosophy of Education Finding Your Philosophy of Education Inventory of Philosophies of Education Interpreting Your Response Five Philosophies of Education Teacher-Centered Philosophies Essentialism Perennialism Student-Centered Philosophies Progressivism Social Reconstructionism Existentialism Can Teachers Blend These Five Philosophies Psychological Influences on Education Constructivism Behaviorism Cultural Influences on Education The Three Legendary Figures of Classical Western Philosophy Basic Philosophical Issues and Concepts Metaphysics and Epitsemology Ethics, Political Philosophy, and Aesthetics Logic Your Turn The Teachers, Schools, and Society Reader Key Terms and People Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 9: Financing and Governing America's Schools Follow the Money: Financing Americas Schools Why Should Teachers Care Where the Money Comes From? The Property Tax: The Road to Unequal Schools Reforming Education Finance From Robin Hood to Adequacy Does Money Matter? States Finding the Money The Federal Governments Role in Financing Education The Obama Bounce Schools, Children, and Commercialism Commercializing Childhood Brand Name Education: Should Schools Be Open for Business? What the Future May Hold for School Finance Accountability Choice Program