| One Kid at a Time: Big Lessons from a Small School Contributor(s): Levine, Eliot (Author), Wasley, Patricia a. (Editor), Lieberman, Ann (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0807741531 ISBN-13: 9780807741535 Publisher: Teachers College Press OUR PRICE: $24.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2001 Annotation: Through the lens of a remarkable urban high school, One Kid at a Time weaves compelling stories and a clear narrative into new possibilities for American education. All students at the Met School have a personalized curriculum and complete real-world internships based on their interests. Students stay with the same teacher for four years, and parents help to plan and assess their child's learning. There are no classes, tests, or grades, but high achievement is expected of all students -- regardless of their background. Every student in the Met's first two graduating classes has been accepted to college, even though most will be the first in their family ever to attend. Based on the Met's first four years, this book offers powerful ideas and sensible strategies for improving schools. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Education | Secondary - Education | Student Life & Student Affairs |
| Dewey: 373.745 |
| LCCN: 2001035574 |
| Series: Series on School Reform (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 6.25" W x 9.1" (0.57 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Rhode Island |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Through the lens of a remarkable urban high school, One Kid at a Time weaves compelling stories and a clear narrative into new possibilities for American education. All students at the Met School have a personalized curriculum and complete real-world internships based on their interests. Students stay with the same teacher for four years, and parents help to plan and assess their child's learning. There are no classes, tests, or grades, but high achievement is expected of all students - regardless of their background. Every student in the Met's first two graduating classes has been accepted to college, even though most will be the first in their family ever to attend. Based on the Met's first four years, this book offers powerful ideas and sensible strategies for improving schools. |