Foundations of American Education: A Critical Lens

by Melissa Wells and Courtney Clayton

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In this survey text, readers will explore the foundations of American education through a critical lens. Topics include the teaching profession, influences on student learning, philosophical and historical foundations, structures of schools, ethical and legal issues, curriculum, classroom environment, and the path forward.

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Publisher
Virtual Library of Virginia
Subjects
Social Sciences, Education and Professional Development
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Support for This OER
  8. Introduction
  9. Part I: Foundations of American Education
  10. Chapter 1: The Teaching Profession
  11. Chapter 2: Influences on Learning- Student Differences and Similarities
  12. Chapter 3: Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Education in the United States
  13. Chapter 4: Schools in the United States
  14. Chapter 5: Ethical and Legal Issues in Education
  15. Part II: Education in Action
  16. Chapter 6: Curriculum Planning, Assessment, and Instruction
  17. Chapter 7: Classroom Environment
  18. Chapter 8: And Now What? The Path Forward
  19. 3: Appendices
  20. 3.1: Interactive Elements
  21. Back Matter
  22. Index
  23. Glossary
  24. References
  25. Detailed Licensing