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" The best schools : "
Thomas Armstrong ; foreword by David Elkind
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BL
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642631
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Main Entry
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Armstrong, Thomas
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Title & Author
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The best schools : : how human development research should inform educational practice /\ Thomas Armstrong ; foreword by David Elkind
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Publication Statement
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Alexandria, Va. :: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,, ©2006
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ix, 181 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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ISBN
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9781416604570
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: 141660457X
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Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-175) and index
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Contents
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Academic achievement discourse -- Human development discourse -- Early childhood education programs: play -- Elementary schools: learning how the world works -- Middle schools: social, emotional, and metacognitive growth -- High schools: preparing students to live independently in the real world
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Abstract
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Discusses the core components, history, and problems associated with what the author calls the "Academic Achievement Discourse," an educational practice focused on accountability, standardized testing, and adequate yearly progress, and describes the benefits of educational programs based on the developmental needs of children in early childhood, elementary, middle school, and high school
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Subject
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Child development-- Research
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Learning, Psychology of
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Developmental psychology
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School improvement programs
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LC Classification
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LB1131.A729 2006
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