Place- and community-based education in schools / Gregory A. Smith, David Sobel.
| Author/creator | Smith, Gregory A., 1948- |
| Other author | Sobel, David, 1949- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Routledge, 2010. |
| Description | xv, 167 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Sociocultural, political, and historical studies in education Sociocultural, political, and historical studies in education. ^A683075 |
| Contents | Young achievers science and mathematics pilot school -- Place- and community-based education: definitions and antecedents -- Why worry about the local in the era of No Child Left Behind: a rationale for place- and community-based education -- Place- and community-based education in practice: starting with local knowledge and issues -- Place- and community-based education in practice: starting with the traditional disciplines -- Impact on academic achievement -- Striving for more than test scores -- Collaborating with community partners / by Delia Clark -- Leaders as gardeners: creating space for place- and community-based education -- No school is an island, except on the coast of Maine -- Changing schools to embrace the local. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009034063 |
| ISBN | 9780415875189 (hbk : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0415875188 (hbk : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780415875196 (pbk : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0415875196 (pbk : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780203858530 (ebk : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0203858530 (ebk : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC239 .S64 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |