The Amish school
By: Sara E. Fisher, Rachel K. Stahl.
Contributors: Stahl, Rachel K.
Series: People's place booklet ;; no. 6
Publisher: Good Books
Published: 1986
Place of publication: Intercourse, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
Subjects: Amish -- Education -- United States
Description: This authoritative book on Amish education deals with many questions: 1-why do the Amish have their own schools? 2-what goals do Amish teachers have for their "scholars"? 3-how are teachers chosen? 4-how are the parents involved? 5-what curriculum materials are used? 6-what about children with special needs? Co-author Sara Fisher writes from her experience as an Amish school teacher; co-author Rachel Stahl writes from her years of extensive research.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 92-93.
Includes index.