ISBN: 9781442211414

Educational reforms and standards have been a topic of public debate for decades, with the latest go-round being the State Common Core Curriculum Standards. But time and again those refor… Plus…

Educational reforms and standards have been a topic of public debate for decades, with the latest go-round being the State Common Core Curriculum Standards. But time and again those reforms have failed, and each set of standards, no matter how new and different, has had little impact on improving student achievement. Why? The textbooks. The textbooks never change, aren't based on the latest research on how children learn, and don't present lessons based on current pedagogy. In Tyranny of the Textbook, Beverlee Jobrack, a retired educational publisher, sheds light on why this happens. She gives an engaging and fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. And, perhaps most importantly, she clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective. Did you Know? Reform efforts have focused on writing and rewriting standards and tests, but publishers continue to publish the same curriculum. School districts and states don't use effectiveness as a criterion for evaluating and purchasing textbooks. Publishers don't offer textbooks with better content or the latest teaching methods because teachers don't want textbooks that require them to write new lesson plans. Teachers report that they don't rely on a textbook in their class, but research shows that they do. Three companies publish 75 percent of the K-12 educational materials. Those three companies are producing similar programs with the same instructional strategies, none of which require teachers to change their practices significantly. Publishers write textbooks for California and Texas. All the other markets have to make do with books only superficially adjusted for their states. Tyranny of the Textbook: An Insider Exposes How Educational Materials Undermine Reforms Jobrack, Beverlee<

ISBN: 9781442211414

An Insider Exposes How Educational Materials Undermine Reforms In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational publisher, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how k-12 textbook… Plus…

An Insider Exposes How Educational Materials Undermine Reforms In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational publisher, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how k-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed: the textbooks never change, aren't based on the latest research on how children learn, and don't sequence lessons based on current pedagogy. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective. Bücher / Fremdsprachige Bücher / Englische Bücher 978-1-4422-1141-4, Rowman & Littlefield Publ Grou<

ISBN: 9781442211414

In Tyranny of the Textbook , a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will co… Plus…

In Tyranny of the Textbook , a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective. Education Education eBook<