About the book
Talking about a Revolution tells the story of school reform from the perspective of teachers engaged in it, illuminating the complexity of teachers' roles in transforming policy into practice. Al, Brian, and Camille teach at a large, comprehensive high school in a suburb of a major mid-western city. They use the languages of educational reform to inspire new ways to think about teaching, to shield themselves from the confusion of contradictory understandings of reform, and to construct a shared understanding of what reformed teaching might mean.
Editions of Talking about a Revolution
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791460191
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791460207
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791485439
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Talking about a Revolution tells the story of school reform from the perspective of teachers engaged in it, illuminating the complexity of teachers' roles in transforming policy into practice. Al, Brian, and Camille teach at a large, comprehensive high school in a suburb of a major mid-western city. They use the languages of educational reform to inspire new ways to think about teaching, to shield themselves from the confusion of contradictory understandings of reform, and to construct a shared understanding of what reformed teaching might mean.
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What is Talking about a Revolution about?
Talking about a Revolution tells the story of school reform from the perspective of teachers engaged in it, illuminating the complexity of teachers' roles in transforming policy into practice. Al, Brian, and Camille teach at a large, comprehensive high school in a suburb of a major mid-western city. They use the languages of educational reform to inspire new ways to think about teaching, to shield themselves from the confusion of contradictory understandings of reform, and to construct a shared understanding of what reformed teaching might mean.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Talking about a Revolution?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Educational strategies and policy
Where can I read a sample of Talking about a Revolution?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791460191
How long is Talking about a Revolution and how many pages does it have?
Talking about a Revolution has 184 page(s)
Is Talking about a Revolution part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Teacher Preparation and Development
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Talking about a Revolution?
Jacqueline Cossentino
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Talking about a Revolution is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791460191) and paperback(ISBN 9780791460207) and pdf(ISBN 9780791485439)
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