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Master teachers : making a difference on the edge of chaos /

The No Child Left Behind legislation, by legitimizing a stark, one-size-fits-all, industrial model of education, has denied the inherent complexity and richness of what teachers do. Discussing teaching in terms of Chaos Theory, Chapin explains that whileexcellent teaching may occur at the edge of ch...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chapin, Dexter, 1944-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Education, ©2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The No Child Left Behind legislation, by legitimizing a stark, one-size-fits-all, industrial model of education, has denied the inherent complexity and richness of what teachers do. Discussing teaching in terms of Chaos Theory, Chapin explains that whileexcellent teaching may occur at the edge of chaos, it is not chaotic. There are patterns common to master teachers that connect the components of effective teaching to give meaning and stability to the classroom, allowing master teachers to get up morningafter morning, and make a genuine, positive difference in students' lives. Master Teachers.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 159 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781578868940
1578868947