| Forgotten Heroes of American Education: The Great Tradition of Teaching Teachers (PB) Contributor(s): Ravitch, Diane (Editor), Null, J. Wesley (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1593114478 ISBN-13: 9781593114473 Publisher: Information Age Publishing OUR PRICE: $72.81 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: The purpose of this text is to draw attention to eight forgotten heroes: William C. Bagley, Charles DeGarmo, David Felmley, William Torrey Harris, Isaac L. Kandel, Charles McMurry, William C. Ruediger, and Edward Austin Sheldon. They have been marginalized from our profession, and drawing upon their legacy is the best hope for restoring the profession of teaching today. This work also includes a chapter at the end of the book entitled "John Dewey's Forgotten Essays." The audience for this book includes: 1) classroom teachers, 2) school administrators, 3) teacher educators, 4) deans and other university administrators, 5) college and university presidents, 6) legislators, 7) historians of education, 8) curriculum specialists, 9) specialists in teacher training, and 10) the general public. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Research - Education | Higher - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics |
| Dewey: 370.711 |
| LCCN: 2005029948 |
| Series: Readings in Educational Thought |
| Physical Information: 1.32" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.99 lbs) 656 pages |