Game of School Why We All Play It, How It Hurts Kids,and What It Will Take to Change It

Name: Game of School Why We All Play It, How It Hurts Kids,and What It Will Take to Change It
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ISBN: 9780787973476

ISBN-10: 0787973475

ISBN-13: 9780787973476

Edition: 2005

Authors: Robert L. Fried

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Students play it, teachers perpetuate it, parents condone it, principals endorse it, and governments legislate it. The "game of school" is that familiar scenario where students' natural curiosity and desire to learn are replaced with a frantic rush (or a compliant shrug) to do the work, please the teacher, and get the grades. This game is easy to master, but exerts a high price. Can we afford to pay the price in wasted time and idle minds? In this compelling book, Robert L. Fried shows how we can change the rules of the game, reclaim and refocus the learning experience, and ultimately bring joy back into the classroom. The Game of School is filled with interviews and stories of teachers and…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/13/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 6.40" wide x 9.30" long x 0.95" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English

Seymour Sarason is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Yale University. He is the author of over forty books and is considered to be one of the most significant researchers in education and educational psychology in the country.Robert Fried is Associate Professor in the School of Education at Northeastern University, and is the author of The Passionate Teacher: A Practical Guide and The Passionate Learner: How Teachers and Parents Can Help Children Reclaim the Joy of Discovery.



Prelude: What's in a Game?



Wasting Time


Interlude: Elcira Delgado's Show



The Game of School up Through the Grades


Interlude: Heidi Thomas's First Day of First Grade



Being Curious, Feeling Powerful, and Telling the World What You Know


Interlude: "Something So Good Wuz Neva So Deadly"



Contemplating Our State Religion, and the Types of Learners Who Attend School Within Its Shadow


Interlude: Abd Al-Maalik, High School History Teacher



Humanizing "School Talk" in Pursuit of Authentic Learning


Interlude: nurturing Passionate Teachers: Making Our Work Transparent Randall Wisehart



Getting Stuck


Interlude: Fried's Joy and Misery Index for Educators



No Time to Waste


Interlude: Jenny O'Neil and City Year: Building a Beloved Community


Coda: A Lesson Before Teaching


Notes


Bibliography


Index


About the Author


Acknowledgments