Going Against the Grain Supporting the Student-Centered Teacher |
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| Author:
| Aaronsohn, Elizabeth |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8039-6297-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1996 |
| Publisher: | Corwin Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $72.95 |
Book Description:
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Teachers who want to develop a meaningful curriculum, requiring students to develop problem-solving skills and pursue their individual interests, often face criticism from colleagues with traditional teaching styles. Through a rich case study, Elizabeth Aaronsohn illustrates the difficulties of becoming a student-centred teacher within a traditional school which conforms to teacher- or content-centred education. She argues that student-centred teaching ought to become the norm in schools.
Teachers who want to develop a meaningful curriculum, requiring students to develop problem-solving skills and pursue their individual interests, often face criticism from colleagues with traditional teaching styles. Through a rich case study, Elizabeth Aaronsohn illustrates the difficulties of becoming a student-centred teacher within a traditional school which conforms to teacher- or content-centred education. She argues that student-centred teaching ought to become the norm in schools.