Description: In Our Own Words by Alison Cook-Sather, Jeffrey Shultz, Maribelis Alfaro, Quentina Judon, Kristin Dunderdale, Steven Marzan, Dorothy V. Holt, Darreisha Bates, Margo Strucker If educational reform is to succeed, it must attend to the perspectives of students - those most directly affected by schooling but least often consulted about its efficacy. This is the premise of this book which features student perspectives on school and foregrounds student voices. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description If educational reform is to succeed, it must attend to the perspectives of students - those most directly affected by schooling, but least often consulted about its efficacy. This is the premise of the first book both to feature student perspectives on school and to foreground student voices; middle and high school students are the primary authors of the eight chapters collected in this volume aptly titled In Our Own Words. Reflecting differences of gender, racial, and ethnic background, and school context, the student authors write passionately and eloquently about their experiences of and desires for school. Author Biography Jeffrey Shultz is professor of education and coordinator of Multidisciplinary Programs at Arcadia University. He co-edited Journeys Through Ethnography: Realistice Accounts of Fieldwork (with Annette Lareau). Alison Cook-Sather is assistant professor and director of the Bryn Mawr/Haverford Education Program. She co-designed with Ondrea Reisinger a programmatic approach to including high school students perspectives in undergraduate, secondary teacher preparation. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction: Starting Where the Learner Is: Listening to Students Chapter 2 Our World Chapter 3 Speaking Out Loud: Every Woman for Herself Chapter 4 Whats Your Bias? Cuts on Diversity in a Suburban Public School Chapter 5 Cutting Class: Perspectives of Urban High School Students Chapter 6 An education for what? Reflections of Two High School Seniors on School Chapter 7 Caught in the Storm of Reform: Five Student Perspectiveson the Implementation of the Interactive Mathematics Program Chapter 8 Reflections: Writing and Talking about Race in Middle School Chapter 9 Writing the Wrong: Making Schools Better for Girls Chapter 10 Negotiating Worlds and Words: Writing About Students Experiences of School Review The authors urge educators to concentrate on the schools role in supporting student learning rather than on the "best practices," to concentrate on the relationship between students and teachers, and to connect change to grades, not to large scale asssessment. They also offer several other suggestions, but one that stands out is to make students participants in reform. * pol *If education reform is to succeed, it must attend to the perspectives of those most directly affected by schooling but least often consulted about its efficacy—the students. This book features eloquently written perspectives by students about their experiences and desires for school. * Hispanic Outlook *The volume offers a variety of useful models for co-authorship with students. * Anthropology & Education Quarterly *In Our Own Words offers a lively and vivid account of students experiences within school. The students voices are fresh; their stories are engaging. It is should be of interest to a wide group of people concerned about education. -- Annette Lareau, Stanley I.Sheerr Professor, University of Pennsylvania Long Description If educational reform is to succeed, it must attend to the perspectives of students--those most directly affected by schooling but least often consulted about its efficacy. This is the premise of the first book both to feature student perspectives on school and to foreground student voices; middle and high school students are the primary authors of the eight chapters collected in this volume aptly titled In Our Own Words. Reflecting differences of gender, racial, and ethnic background, and school context, the student authors write passionately and eloquently about their experiences of and desires for school. Through their explorations of topics as diverse as bilingual education, class cutting, teacher bias, race relations in school, what girls need from their education, and innovative curricular models, these student authors not only counter stereotypes of apathetic teenagers but also clearly identify what hinders and what supports their learning. For both the insights offered and the freshness of the students voices, this collection is a must read for anyone who has a stake in making school a place where students can and want to learn. Review Quote The volume offers a variety of useful models for co-authorship with students. Details ISBN0847695662 Short Title IN OUR OWN WORDS Language English ISBN-10 0847695662 ISBN-13 9780847695669 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2001 Author Margo Strucker Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Illustrations bibliography, index Affiliation Professor of Education and Coordinator of Multudisciplinary Programs, Arcadia University, USA Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Edited by Alison Cook-Sather Subtitle StudentsO Perspectives on School DOI 10.1604/9780847695669 UK Release Date 2001-12-09 AU Release Date 2001-12-09 NZ Release Date 2001-12-09 Pages 208 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Alternative 9780847695652 DEWEY 373.180973 Audience Undergraduate Publication Date 2001-10-09 US Release Date 2001-10-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137358135;
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ISBN-13: 9780847695669
Book Title: In Our Own Words
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: In Our Own Words: Studentso Perspectives on School
Publisher: Steven Marzan, Darreisha Bates, Kristin Dunderdale, Dorothy V. Holt, Maribelis Alfaro, Quentina Judon, Margo Strucker, Rowman & Littlefield
Publication Year: 2001
Subject: Education, Psychology
Item Height: 228 mm
Item Weight: 272 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Jeffrey Shultz, Alison Cook-Sather
Item Width: 148 mm
Format: Paperback
