A Place Called School : Twentieth Anniversary Edition 2nd Edition

by John Goodlad (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0071435905

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First published 20 years ago, A Place Called School is the revolutionary account of the largest on-scene study of U.S. schools ever conducted. Carried on over four years, trained investigators entered more than 1,000 classrooms nationwide to talk to teachers, students, administrators, parents, and other community members. The result is this report. Written by one of the nation's most astute and experienced educators, Goodlad's message of optimism and his agenda for improvement have only grown in importance since the book's original publication.

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John I. Goodlad (Seattle, WA) is president of the Institute for Educational Inquiry and a founder of the Center for Educational Renewal at the University of Washington. The author of more than 30 books on education, Goodlad has received numerous national awards in recognition of his work in the field.

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A landmark study from one of the nation's top educators

First published 20 years ago, A Place Called School is the revolutionary account of the largest on-scene study of U.S. schools ever conducted. Data were gathered from more than 27,000 students, teachers, and parents, and over 1,000 classes were carefully observed by trained researchers. The result is this book. Written by one of the nation's most astute and experienced educators, Goodlad's message of optimism and his agenda for improvement have only grown in importance since the book's original publication.

"The Goodlad study has attracted special interest, both for its unusually large amount of data and for the author's long activity as a teacher and researcher."--The New York Times

"One would be hard pressed to imagine a better study within the realm of reasonable human effort."--Washington Post

"He provides compelling evidence that what we have will not do, and that only a thorough revolution can bring the reality of the school closer to its ideal."--Newsweek

John I. Goodlad is president of the Institute for Educational Inquiry and a founder of the Center for Educational Renewal at the University of Washington. The author of more than 30 books on education, Goodlad has received numerous national awards in recognition of his work in the field.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw-Hill Education; 2nd edition (February 12, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0071435905
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0071435901
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.32 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.1 x 8.9 inches

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Jadi

A Place Called School

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2010

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Although it's 20 years old, this book is an eye-opener when it comes to analyzing American education systems. It's a hefty book with lots of data embedded in it -- not an easy read, but worth it if you're serious about changing public education.

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Dave Menshew

Updated and timely.

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2017

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Updated and timely.

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Rebecca

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2016

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My purchase has met both my needs and expectations - thank you!

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Wayne J. Street Jr.

Great, thoughtful and informative

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2013

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This book was a great education. It was amazingly researched. I cannot believe the time, energies and money that went into this research.

Goodlad raised many good questions about the issues going on in school today. Too much teaching, not enough learning......too many students not engaged in the activity of school.

This is a great book for educators and administrators.

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Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2016

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Great product for the price!

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Maurice Alford

Totally relevant to education today

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2015

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Just as applicable to thinking about schooling today as when it was written