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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen Farenga , Daniel Ness , Dale D. Johnson , Bonnie JohnsonPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.497kg ISBN: 9780742570122ISBN 10: 0742570126 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 16 March 2010 Recommended Age: From 5 to 17 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Average Anyone? Chapter 2: The Invisible Majority: Making Average Exceptional Chapter 3: Intelligence: The Beguiling Phenomenon Chapter 4: Success for the Average: Effort, Ability, or Luck? Chapter 5: The Right Start in Reading and Writing: The Development of Language Literacy Chapter 6: The Right Start in Mathematics: The Development of Mathematical Thinking Chapter 7: The Right Start in Science: The Development of Scientific Thinking Chapter 8: The Right Start in Social Studies: Building a Foundation for an Informed Citizenry Chapter 9: The Myth of Average IntelligenceReviewsThe Importance of Average is a counter-intuitive and compelling analysis of the unintended consequences, for the vast majority of America's public school students, of such attempts at reform as No Child Left Behind. What Farenga, Ness, Johnson, and Johnson have accomplished with this eye-opening account is of considerable importance and anything but average.--James H. Borland, Ph.D. Are schools established to create mediocrity? Are we preparing students to become empowered citizens? Do students find meaning in what they are asked to do? Are average students at risk? This provocative book tackles these critical questions and raises others. It reminds us that, whether intended or not, an entire group of students is being ignored and it highlights the collateral damages caused to average students through legislation, school policies, teacher practices and parenting beliefs. Through cogent discussions of intelligence, motivation, and success in schools, the authors rouse readers to consider a new conception of intelligence and act on behalf of children considered average by our schools.--Julie Rainer Dangel, Ph.D. Author InformationStephen J. Farenga is professor of human development and learning at Dowling College. Daniel Ness is associate professor of human development and learning at Dowling College. Dale D. Johnson is professor of literacy education at Dowling College. Bonnie Johnson is professor of human development and learning at Dowling College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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