Schooled

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Synopsis
In this vital new book, the famed filmmaker tells how his passion for education reform led him to learn that there are five tested, indispensable keys to transforming America's underperforming schools.When he was scouting locations for a film, M. Night Shyamalan spent time in two Philadelphia-area schools--one a welcoming institution, the other a building with metal detectors, windows with bars, and locked classroom doors. The striking difference resonated with the filmmaker, convincing him to become more involved in education reform. Now, after years of dedicating himself to the issue and consulting with America's leading education experts and reformers, he has found something astonishing in the research. Schools are closing the achievement gap in poor neighborhoods all across the country, more than fifty of which are identified in Schooled. What they have in common are five distinct practices, similar to, and inspired by, the keys to a healthy lifestyle: Each one necessary, no one sufficient. These five, identified by the Shyamalan family foundation's researchers are: Longer Hours, whether an increased school day, or extended year; Small Schools; using evidence-tested teaching methods via Data-Driven Instruction; Leaders who spend their time on instruction instead of administration; and identifying and retaining the Best Teachers, including a fresh approach to the tenure system. Shyamalan embarked on this project with no preconceived notions, hoping only to learn which methods succeed. Working closely with experts, he has produced a book based solely on empirical data--a guide that should inform America's ongoing debate about how to improve our educational system.
Copyright:
2013

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781476716473
Related ISBNs:
9781476716459
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
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Copyrighted By:
M. Night Shyamalan
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Education, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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