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 InfoNew York, NY : Routledge, 2010.
Descriptionxv, 167 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesSociocultural, 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009034063
ISBN9780415875189 (hbk : alk. paper)
ISBN0415875188 (hbk : alk. paper)
ISBN9780415875196 (pbk : alk. paper)
ISBN0415875196 (pbk : alk. paper)
ISBN9780203858530 (ebk : alk. paper)
ISBN0203858530 (ebk : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks LC239 .S64 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold