{"product_id":"creating-the-schools-our-children-need","title":"Creating the Schools Our Children Need","description":"Improving education in the United States requires school districts to make smart decisions. By examining the gaps between what research says works and what schools actually do, Wiliam provides evidence-based changes to implement for successful school improvement efforts. This book helps districts, school leaders, and stakeholders learn how to become critical consumers of educational research capable of increasing student achievement.\nThis book will help educators: Build a curriculum focused on developing knowledge Support a culture where every teacher improves Apply a framework for evaluating new district initiatives\nContents:\nAcknowledgments\nAbout the Author\nForeword\nIntroduction\nSection 1\nChapter 1: Why We Need to Improve American Education\nSection 2\nChapter 2: Getting Smarter People Into Teaching\nChapter 3: Firing Bad Teachers\nChapter 4: Paying Good Teachers More\nChapter 5: Reducing Class Size\nChapter 6: Copying Other Countries\nChapter 7: Expanding School Choice\nSection 3\nChapter 8: Moving Forward\nChapter 9: Why Curriculum Matters\nChapter 10: A Knowledge-Rich Curriculum\nChapter 11: Improving the Teachers We Have\nChapter 12: Creating a Learning Environment for Educators\nChapter 13: Pulling It All Together\nAppendix\nReferences\nIndex\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1943920338\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1943920338.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Wiliam, Dylan\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41499271659578,"sku":"DBV.1943920338.G","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1943920338-0.jpg?v=1783022323","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/creating-the-schools-our-children-need","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}