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Author(s): Karl Weber
ISBN(s): 9781586489274, 1586489275
Edition: Media Tie-In
File Details: PDF, 1.63 MB
Year: 2010
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1586489275 
ISBN 13: 9781586489274
Author: Karl Weber

Each book includes a 15 gift card from DonorsChoose.org to give to a classroom in need. The American public school system is in crisis, failing millions of students, producing as many drop-outs as graduates, and threatening our economic future. By 2020, the United States will have 123 million high-skill jobs to fill — and fewer than 50 million Americans qualified to fill them. Educators, parents, political leaders, business people, and concerned citizens are determined to save our educational system. Waiting for “Superman” offers powerful insights from some of those at the leading edge of educational innovation, including Bill and Melinda Gates, Michelle Rhee, Geoffrey Canada, and more. Waiting for “Superman” is an inspiring call for reform and includes special chapters that provide resources, ideas, and hands-on suggestions for improving the schools in your own community as well as throughout the nation. For parents, teachers, and concerned citizens alike, Waiting for “Superman” is an essential guide to the issues, challenges, and opportunities facing America’s schools.

Waiting for SUPERMAN How We Can Save America s Failing Public Schools 1st Table of contents:

1 – A Nation Still At Risk

PART I – THE FILM

Introduction

  • Voices from Waiting for “Superman”
    2 – The Making of Waiting for “Superman”
    3 – The Road to Super Tuesday

  • Cool Teachers

  • My Learning Curve

  • A New Kind of Lottery

PART II – FRANCISCO

Introduction
4 – How Schools Kill Neighborhoods—and Can Help Save Them
5 – The Difference Is Great Teachers

  • The Importance of Teacher Quality—Myth Versus Reality

  • The Economic Implication

  • Policies Aimed at Inputs

  • Incentives for Performance

  • Some Conclusions

PART III – EMILY

Introduction
6 – Calling All Citizens

  • Redefining Teaching

  • Citizen Engagement as a Driver of Educational Success

  • A “Second Shift” of Educators

  • From Soccer to Science: How Citizen Teachers Can Help Lead a Learning Renaissance

  • The Apprenticeship Model

  • Stop Waiting for “Superman”

PART IV – ANTHONY

Introduction
7 – Putting Kids First
8 – Five Foundations for Student Success

  • Good Teachers Supported by Good Leaders

  • A Good Curriculum

  • An Environment That Eliminates Barriers to Student Success

  • Shared Responsibility/Mutual Accountability

  • Collaboration

  • Conclusion

PART V – BIANCA

Introduction
9 – What Really Makes a Super School?

PART VI – DAISY

Introduction
10 – Bringing Change to Scale: The Next Big Reform Challenge
11 – Educating America’s Young People for the Global Economy

PART VII – WHAT YOU CAN DO

12 – How You Can Make a Difference

  • The Ten Elements of a Successful High School

  • How Students Can Make a Difference

  • How Parents Can Make a Difference

  • How Educators Can Make a Difference

  • How Business Leaders Can Make a Difference

13 – Web Sites and Organizations Devoted to Children, Schools, and Education Reform

  • (Long list of organizations follows)

14 – Mom Congress Lesson Plan for Change: Will You Be a Hero for Education?

  • Step 1: Build Your Case

  • Step 2: Create Your Coalition and Spread the Word

  • Step 3: Take Your Plan to the School Board

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