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Book SynopsisParents wondered exactly what was transpiring in classrooms. Although they asked their children, they did not have complete confidence in their responses. When they quizzed teachers, school administrators, school board members, and politicians, they realized that they sometimes had conflicting interests. They resolved to get the information they wanted on their own: they would examine classroom textbooks. This book recounts the common sense questions that parents posed about these materials.
Trade ReviewA provocative study and essential read to avoid snares and closed doors, Dr. Giordano has provided the key questions parents asked about textbooks, and what parents and educational reformers experienced when they asked them. The book is a thoughtful guide for everyone who wants to improve the quality of textbooks and student learning in schools. -- David Hofmeister, EdD, Dean, College of Graduate and Professional Studies, Friends University, Professor of Education
With the continued focus on standards in schools, a serious conversation about textbooks is in your future. Whether you are a parent, teacher, school administrator, or teacher educator, you will need to be ready. Buy this book, and become prepared! -- Jeffrey M. Kenton, PhD, Associate Professor, Educational Technology and Literacy Department
Table of ContentsPreface: Who Has the Right Idea about Textbooks? Acknowledgement Chapter 1: Do Authors Have the Right Idea about Textbooks? Chapter 2: Do Californians Have the Right Idea about Textbooks? Chapter 3: Do Texans Have the Right Idea about Textbooks? Chapter 4: Do Marketers Have the Right Idea about Textbooks? Chapter 5: Do New Yorkers Have the Right Idea about Textbooks? Chapter 6: Do Publishers Have the Right Idea about Textbooks? Chapter 7: Do Parents Have the Right Idea about Textbooks? Chapter 8: Do Floridians Have the Right Idea about Textbooks? Chapter 9: Do Superintendents Have the Right Idea about Textbooks? Chapter 10: Do Journalists Have the Right Idea about Textbooks? References About the Author
