Hugging the middle
Subtitle: how teachers teach in an era of testing and accountability
By: Larry Cuban.
Publisher: Teachers College, Columbia University
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9780807749357; 9780807749364
Subjects: Teachers -- United States; Teaching -- United States; Educational accountability -- United States
Description: Focusing on three diverse school districts (Arlington, Virginia; Denver, Colorado; and Oakland, California), this book offers a portrayal of how teachers teach. It looks at a range of workable pedagogical options educators are using to engage students while satisfying parents and policymakers - options that succeed by creating hybrid practices.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.