Amish education in the United States and Canada / Mark W. Dewalt.
| Author/creator |
Dewalt, Mark William |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2006. |
| Description | viii, 218 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | An overview of Amish education and culture -- Amish history, beliefs, and community -- Amish school origins : cooperation, incarceration, and litigation -- The Amish parochial school in the 21st century -- Amish students -- Curriculum, textbooks, and academic achievement -- Teaching strategies and styles -- Teacher education, preparation, renewal and daily life -- Special education -- Amish communities and schools in the Northeastern United States and Canada -- Amish communities and schools in the Southeastern United States -- Amish schools and communities in the Midwestern and Western United States -- Community, literacy, and responsibility revisited. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-218). |
| LCCN | 2006001183 |
| ISBN | 1578864461 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 157886447X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781578864461 |
| ISBN | 9781578864478 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC586 .A45 D49 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |