Insult to Intelligence: The Bureaucratic Invasion of Our ClassroomsThe first book to warn parents and teachers against a traditional--and destructive--teaching method, this will be important to all who are involved with children's literacy and education in general. |
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User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictSmith ( Reading Without Nonsense and other books) delivers yet another attack on the education system. He castigates the use of worksheets, drill and practice exercises, and programmed instruction. A ... Read full review
Contents
Meet the Rbbit | 1 |
The Rbbit at Work 3 Why the Rbbit Is Rife | 8 |
Whats Wrong With the Rbbit 10 Why the Rbbit Is | 16 |
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| Title | Insult to Intelligence: The Bureaucratic Invasion of Our Classrooms |
| Author | Frank Smith |
| Publisher | Arbor House, 1986 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Oct 30, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0877958270, 9780877958277 |
| Length | 289 pages |
| Subjects | › Education / General |
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