 A Life in Classrooms: Philip W. Jackson and the Practice of Educationreviewed by Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon - February 22, 2008  Title: A Life in Classrooms: Philip W. Jackson and the Practice of EducationAuthor(s): David T. Hansen, Mary Erina Driscoll, and Rene V. Arcilla (Eds.) Publisher: Teachers College Press, New York ISBN: 0807747769, Pages: 182, Year: 2007 Search for book at Amazon.com There is a fair chance that we are entering the post - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) era. Presently, the legislation to reauthorize NCLB lies buried in congressional committee, unlikely to emerge. It is not that the goal of NCLB is perverse. Indeed, strong achievement in mathematics and reading are desirable outcomes of schooling. But they are not the only desired outcomes. And it is not at all clear that even they are being achieved by the scare, punishment, and myopic tactics of NCLB. The moment has come when we should once again take stock of what we believe to be helpful for learning, and in particular, learning in schools. The essays that were written to honor Philip W. Jackson and collected in A Life in Classrooms help one to look ahead and to reflect. The volume is not simply an assembly of students’ encomia to a fine and caring teacher.... (preview truncated at 150 words.) To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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