Time for action
Subtitle: stop teaching to the test and start teaching skills
By: Scott D. Wurdinger
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Education
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 110
ISBN-13: 9781610486606; 9781610486613; 9781610486620
Subjects: Educational change; Study and teaching; Educational tests and measurements; Life skills
Description: "Time for Action should be read by anyone concerned about the future of education in the United States. It was written for students, parents, educators, administrators, and policy makers because it will require effort from all of these individuals to create meaningful change in the education system. This book discusses why the education system needs to change now and provides practical examples of teaching approaches, school models, and assessment systems that can move the education system in the right direction. Students deserve an education that teaches them how to solve challenging problems and inspires them to become lifelong learners."--Book cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Time for action; title: Stop high-stakes standardized testing and teaching to the test; title: Moving from memorization to life skills; title: Skills, benchmarks, and assessments; title: Preparing educators for new school models; title: Final thoughts.