The success of school reform measures greatly depends on the support and commitment of teachers. This book examines the realities of educational change from the frontline perspective of reform-minded teachers. It charts the perceptions and experiences of twenty-nine teachers in grades 7 and 8 from four school districts--showing how they grappled with such initiatives as integrated curriculum, common learning standards, and alternative modes of assessment.

This book moves beyond the bandwagons of rhetorical change and examines how these changes work in practice for better and for...

Intensive Neurosurgery Board Review, the ultimate Q A review for the ABNS exam, offers 1300 questions written in the format of the neurosurgery written examination. For each question, a detailed explanation of the correct and incorrect answer options is provided. An essential review for residents across neurological disciplines, this book is broken down into coverage of neurosurgery, neuroanatomy, neuropathology, neuroradiology, clinical neurology, neurobiology, and critical care. Featuring hundreds of high-quality figures as well as high-yield tables, this essential review book concludes...