Raising the Curve
Teachers, Students-a True Portrayal of Classroom Life
$52.61
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
4 March 2014
Summary
An “inspiring story” of one year in the life of a school–this “compulsively readable and fast-paced chronicle of the lives of administrators, teachers, and students captures the deep love the teachers have for their students and the teachers’ struggles to teach to the test while hoping to instill a love of learning.”
Brookside Elementary in Norwalk, Connecticut, is preparing for a new school year and another chance to improve its failing scores on the statewide standardized test known…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780425253649 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0425253643 |
| Author: | Ron Berler |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 4 March 2014 |
| Weight: | 250g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 138mm x 208mm |
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Critics Review
“Raising the Curve is more than just a fascinating glimpse at life on the front lines of teaching. It’s an education.”—Taylor Mali, author of What Teachers Make
“Berler’s ability to recount the struggles of failing schools through the viewpoints of its primary players—students, teachers and administrators—provides new insight on an old saga.”—Kirkus Reviews
“In a compulsively readable and fast-paced chronicle of the lives of administrators, teachers, and students, Berler captures the deep love the teachers have for their students and the teachers’ struggles to teach to the test while hoping to instill a love of learning.”—Publishers Weekly
Ron Berler
Ron Berler has devoted much of his career to reporting on youth issues. He wrote a weekly column on kids’ issues for the Chicago Tribune and served as editor-in-chief of NBA Inside Stuff, a pro-basketball magazine for teens.
He has authored one children’s book, The Super Book of Baseball, and edited another, Rising Stars- The 10 Best Young Players in the NBA. His work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Wired, Men’s Journal, and on ESPN.com, among other publications.
He lives in Connecticut with his wife and dog.
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