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Berry, Barnett – Teachers College Press, 2011
In the raging controversy over the purpose of public education and how to fix the nation's underperforming schools, the voices of America's best teachers are seldom heard. Now for the first time, in a provocative book about the future of teaching and learning, 12 of America's most accomplished classroom educators join a leading advocate for a…
Descriptors: Expertise, Caring, Teaching (Occupation), Public Schools
Wilcox, Kristen C.; Angelis, Janet I. – Teachers College Press, 2009
Why is it that many students' performance tends to drop in the middle school years, and what can individuals do about it? This book tells the stories of educators who embody best practices in their day-to-day activities--practices that consistently lead to higher student academic achievement. The authors share what they have learned about how some…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Effective Schools Research, Academic Achievement, High Achievement