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The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause Of America's Broken Education System--And How To Fix It
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The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty.
It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculum's intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension skills at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoff's The Prize and Dana Goldstein's The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware. But The Knowledge Gap isn't just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are Read More chevron_rightThis Description may be from another edition of this product.
The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty.
It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculum's intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension skills at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoff's The Prize and Dana Goldstein's The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware. But The Knowledge Gap isn't just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention. chevron_left Read LessFrequently Asked Questions About The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause Of America's Broken Education System--And How To Fix It
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It takes about 5 Hours and 44 minutes on average for a reader to read The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause Of America's Broken Education System--And How To Fix It. This is based on the average reading speed of 250 Words per minute.
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How long is The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause Of America's Broken Education System--And How To Fix It?
The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause Of America's Broken Education System--And How To Fix It is 352 pages long.
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Who wrote The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause Of America's Broken Education System--And How To Fix It?
The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause Of America's Broken Education System--And How To Fix It was written by Natalie Wexler
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Simplifies issues, but still a thorough work
Derived From Web , May 14, 2020
Strong advocates of the content-based education model cite numerous examples of how successful the model has been. The ability to read multiple texts helps readers understand concepts and improves a foundation for discipline-specific subjects in middle and high school. She agrees with her points but often gets frustrated with primary grades lessons that focus on obscure skills over actually learning anything of substance. She also suggests that students read aloud, discuss texts, and then write about what they learned. In this volume, the author explains how the ancient Greeks, Romans and English learned to read and write. Michael Jordan, the father of the 9-year-old, said one big issue with the book is her simplification of the gap in test scores based on income and race. Simply creating a curriculum based on that framework will level the playing field, she said. In her powerful book, Elizabeth Warren laments the impact of poverty and racism in all forms. Traditional classroom management can be a daunting task, even for those who love content-focused curriculum.
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Content not skills only
Derived From Web , Oct 24, 2019
It's a great book, but parents need to read it. Instead of teaching reading comprehension as a set of skills, like math, the current approach takes the joy out of learning. Instead of talking about elementary students in their reading through history, science and literature, Mr. Wexler focuses on middle-schoolers, whom he calls "the future."
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A convincing and powerful argument for knowledge and content
Derived From Web , Aug 25, 2019
Insightful and irreverent, Mr. Smith convincingly argues that real scenes from observed classrooms lead us right into the center of the debate. It makes a very persuasive argument for why we put it there. The author is a journalist, but surprisingly well informed about the scientific debates about the role of knowledge versus skills. The key is knowing your stuff. We must remember that when we forget this simple truth, disaster happens. Great read for teachers, principals, parents, and everybody who has ever had serious debates about education.
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The importance of knowledge has been overlooked
Derived From Web , Aug 12, 2019
What I learned Content knowledge can not take the backseat Foundational skills and knowledge development must occur simultaneously Dividing time between reading and math can no longer be ignored.
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