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Educational Foundations: An Anthology of Critical Readings
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"The authors have here assembled a wonderful collection of classic and new essays by some of the masters in the field. You will experience the exhilarating highs and crushing lows that teaching offers. If you can′t get engaged with these essays, check your pulse to make sure you still have one." – Gerald W. Bracey, George Mason University and High/Scope Educational Research Foundation
"Its greatest strength is potentially in its use of some classic pieces (and voices) in combination with a spread of contemporary voices in subsectors of education." – Dr. Fred Bedelle, Jr., Dean of Graduate Studies, Lincoln Memorial University
Educational An Anthology of Critical Readings provides an exciting alternative to foundations texts currently on the market. This anthology is aimed at students about to enter the teaching profession, those new to the profession, and anyone interested in carefully examining schools and schooling. Editors Alan S. Canestrari and Bruce A. Marlowe have collected two dozen provocative, engaging essays to challenge students, professors, and administrators with the following
- Why teach?
- Who are today′s students?
- What makes a good teacher?
- How should we assess student learning?
- What does a good school look like?
- How does one develop a critical voice?
The chapter authors address these questions in a bold and refreshing way. Their views are unapologetically politicized, and are informed by decades of experience as teachers, principals, and policy-makers. The collection challenges readers to take a hard look at traditional education practice, and encourages students to become critical, reflective practitioners upon entering the field.
Key Features
- Offers selections written by authors who employ a critical voice and encourage students and teachers to find their own
- Forms a platform for discussion and debate that may be used by instructors to increase student knowledge of pedagogy and to provide authentic opportunities to think critically about teaching and learning
- Combines already published essays by experts in the field with entries written specifically for this collection
- Begins each section with introductory vignettes that summarize key concepts
Contributors
Mortimer Adler
William Ayers
Martin Brooks
Jacqueline Grennon Brooks
Esme Codell
Lisa Delpit
Robert DiGiulio
Paulo Freire
John Gatto
Henry Giroux
Alfie Kohn
Jonathan Kozol
Bruce Marlowe
A.S. Neill
Thomas Newkirk
Sonia Nieto
Susan Ohanian
Marilyn Page
Neil Postman
Mona Sapon-Shevin
Theodore Sizer
Elliot Washor
Charles Weingartner
"The authors have here assembled a wonderful collection of classic and new essays by some of the masters in the field. You will experience the exhilarating highs and crushing lows that teaching offers. If you can′t get engaged with these essays, check your pulse to make sure you still have one." – Gerald W. Bracey, George Mason University and High/Scope Educational Research Foundation
"Its greatest strength is potentially in its use of some classic pieces (and voices) in combination with a spread of contemporary voices in subsectors of education." – Dr. Fred Bedelle, Jr., Dean of Graduate Studies, Lincoln Memorial University
Educational An Anthology of Critical Readings provides an exciting alternative to foundations texts currently on the market. This anthology is aimed at students about to enter the teaching profession, those new to the profession, and anyone interested in carefully examining schools and schooling. Editors Alan S. Canestrari and Bruce A. Marlowe have collected two dozen provocative, engaging essays to challenge students, professors, and administrators with the following
- Why teach?
- Who are today′s students?
- What makes a good teacher?
- How should we assess student learning?
- What does a good school look like?
- How does one develop a critical voice?
The chapter authors address these questions in a bold and refreshing way. Their views are unapologetically politicized, and are informed by decades of experience as teachers, principals, and policy-makers. The collection challenges readers to take a hard look at traditional education practice, and encourages students to become critical, reflective practitioners upon entering the field.
Key Features
- Offers selections written by authors who employ a critical voice and encourage students and teachers to find their own
- Forms a platform for discussion and debate that may be used by instructors to increase student knowledge of pedagogy and to provide authentic opportunities to think critically about teaching and learning
- Combines already published essays by experts in the field with entries written specifically for this collection
- Begins each section with introductory vignettes that summarize key concepts
Contributors
Mortimer Adler
William Ayers
Martin Brooks
Jacqueline Grennon Brooks
Esme Codell
Lisa Delpit
Robert DiGiulio
Paulo Freire
John Gatto
Henry Giroux
Alfie Kohn
Jonathan Kozol
Bruce Marlowe
A.S. Neill
Thomas Newkirk
Sonia Nieto
Susan Ohanian
Marilyn Page
Neil Postman
Mona Sapon-Shevin
Theodore Sizer
Elliot Washor
Charles Weingartner
264 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 2003
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April 22, 2025
Ya know, for a grad school text book this was pretty enjoyable. This collection of anthologies was really impactful and perhaps my favorite section was the "Why We Teach" section. I really enjoyed hearing other people's thoughts on the "why" of teaching. It also felt so energizing, especially with the end of the year drawing nearer, this was a good energizing boost to get me to the end!
April 22, 2025
I’m not usually an anthology lady, but this was pretty good. The essays that were included were very interesting and definitely highly opinionated. But I enjoyed reading other educators thoughts on the mechanics of teaching and the questions of “why teach.” I can totally see why my prof wanted us reading this text.
May 1, 2023
I read this as a textbook for my Educational Foundations Capstone class.
October 2, 2023
Great book
This book is easy to read and all its content really got my attention. It is a requirement for college and I read it all.
This book is easy to read and all its content really got my attention. It is a requirement for college and I read it all.
April 9, 2013
This was really a great set of critical essays about the state of education. They are frank and to the point, and really get you to think about what is "right" to do in the classroom and in our schools. Some of the essays are uncomfortable, and "ruffle the feathers"...but in a really good way. Recommend this book for pre- and in-service teachers.
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