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Book SynopsisThe education establishment in America must move to a better recognition of the value of classroom teacher evaluation of the education structure.
Trade ReviewWhat’s most important is this book is written by a teacher! A very good analysis of turbulent and troubling times in the search for excellence in public education. A rude awakening to the current struggle to reform public schools. -- Allen McQuarrie, retired, Science Teacher, Poverty Program; Leadership Training representative for the NJEA (New Jersey Education Association)
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter 1: The 1960s and “Change” Chapter 2: A Two-Tiered System Chapter 3: Local Leadership Chapter 4: Classroom Teachers React to the Times Chapter 5: Special Education: Basis and Reform Chapter 6: Classroom Management in Special Education Chapter 7: Education Establishment System Failure Chapter 8: Teacher-initiated Change that has Stood the Test of Time Chapter 9: Poor Leadership in Real Time Chapter 10: Special Education as a Bureaucracy Chapter 11: IEP as Legal Document vs Classroom Teacher Day to Day Evaluations Chapter 12: The Teacher as Facilitator vs Goals and Objectives Chapter 13: Local Control of Education: A Beginning Chapter 14: Individual Instruction Epilogue: The Classroom Teacher
