The No Child Left Behind legislation, by legitimizing a stark, one-size-fits-all, industrial model of education, has denied the inherent complexity and richness of what teachers do. Discussing teaching in terms of Chaos Theory, Chapin explains that while excellent teaching may occur at the edge of chaos, it is not chaotic. There are patterns common to master teachers that connect the components of effective teaching to give meaning and stability to the classroom, allowing master teachers to get up morning after morning, and make a genuine, positive difference in students' lives. Master Teachers presents teaching as a complex, adaptive exercise undertaken at the edge of chaos where creativity and invention are maximized.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN-13
9781578868636
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96284268
Product Key Features
Author
Dexter Chapin
Publication Name
Master Teachers: Making a Difference on the Edge of Chaos
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Education, Strategy, Teaching
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
168 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
220mm
Item Width
142mm
Item Weight
231g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Dexter Chapin
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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