Weapons of Mass Instruction
a schoolteacher's journey through the dark world of compulsory schooling
$29.75
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
4 May 2010
Summary
Weapons of Mass Instruction: Unveiling the Hidden Curriculum
John Taylor Gatto’s Weapons of Mass Instruction exposes the mechanisms within traditional education that stifle imagination, hinder critical thinking, and promote a false understanding of learning as mere rote memorization. Building upon the ideas in Dumbing Us Down, this book introduces another powerful metaphor to critique conventional schooling.
Gatto argues that the harm inflicted by schools i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780865716698 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0865716692 |
| Author: | John Taylor Gatto |
| Publisher: | New Society Publishers |
| Imprint: | New Society Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 4 May 2010 |
| Weight: | 400g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 12mm |
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About The Author
John Taylor Gatto
John Gatto was a teacher in New York City’s public schools for over 30 years and is a recipient of the New York State Teacher of the Year award. A much-sought after speaker on education throughout the United States, his other books include A Different Kind of Teacher and The Underground History of American Education.
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