Education Philosophy & Social Aspects
Skills Mania
Snake Oil In Our Schools?
- Publisher
- Between the Lines
- Initial publish date
- May 2000
- Category
- Philosophy & Social Aspects, Testing & Measurement
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781896357331
- Publish Date
- May 2000
- List Price
- $24.95
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Description
In Skills Mania Bob Davis argues passionately that the emphasis in the secondary school classroom must shift from a technocratic, skills-based approach, to teaching and discussion that focuses on real, substantive issues. He also calls for a new emphasis on the teaching of history, a practice that has been sadly lacking in recent years.
Two central qualities warm up this book: first the story is told through the author’s own teaching, and second, the author presents us with an original and frank point of view.
This is a stiring, engaged, and practical book.
About the author
BOB DAVIS taught for 23 years in two high schools in Metro Toronto. He also co-founded and edited two education magazines, This Magazine Is About Schools and Mudpie: Growing Up in Ontario.