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40%OFFMaure Ann Metzger - A Prison Called School: Creating Effective Schools for All Learners - 9781475815764 - V9781475815764
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A Prison Called School: Creating Effective Schools for All Learners

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Description for A Prison Called School: Creating Effective Schools for All Learners Paperback. .
Why are our educational institutions and practices such a poor fit for so many students? A Prison Called School addresses the complex issues that place many students at a disadvantage as they try to survive yet another hurdle in life-school. Although some students are able to navigate and succeed in the current system, other students struggle to survive a system that is unable to meet their needs. For those students, school can feel like a twelve-year prison sentence. Students who cannot fit the outdated, one-size-fits-all model, are further penalized by a system that blames the struggling ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781475815764
SKU
V9781475815764
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About Maure Ann Metzger
Maure Ann Metzger has an Ed.D. in Leadership, a M.S. in School Psychology, and a B.S. in Special Education. During her 27 years in education, Maure Ann worked as an educator, school psychologist, and leader of district professional development. She primarily worked with high school students in alternative and special education settings. Maure Ann is an expert in the field ... Read more

Reviews for A Prison Called School: Creating Effective Schools for All Learners
Metzger builds this study on multiple sources: interviews with high school students (from her doctoral research and earlier); observations of young adults struggling in schools; literature reviews; and personal experiences in education-as a teacher, psychologist, and youth advocate. Her aim is to raise the visibility of high school students by describing their experiences; pose questions about school effectiveness; suggest ... Read more

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