Alfie Kohn

Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community (Book)

Alfie Kohn

ISBN:9781416604723

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Format:Paperback  Pages:191

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Feel Bad Education: Contrarian Essays on Children and Schooling (Book)

Alfie Kohn

ISBN:9780807001400

Mind-opening writing on what kids need from school, from one of education's most outspoken voices
Almost no writer on schools asks us to question our fundamental assumptions about education and motivation as boldly as Alfie Kohn. The "Washington Post" says that "teachers and parents who encounter Kohn and his thoughts come away transfixed...more details
Format:Paperback / softback  Pages:196

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Homework Myth, The (Book)

Alfie Kohn

ISBN:9780738211114

This work is a compelling expose of homework - its negative effects, why it's so widely accepted, and what we can do about it. Whilst they're free of many of the worries of adulthood...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:250

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Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A'S, Praise, and Other Bribes (Book)

Alfie Kohn

ISBN:9780618001811

The basic strategy we use for raising children, teaching students, and managing workers can be summarized in six words: Do this and you'll get that. We dangle goodies (from candy bars to sales commissions) in front of people in much the same way we train the family pet. Drawing on a wealth of psychological research...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:448

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The Brighter Side of Human Nature: Altruism Empathy in Everyday Life (Book)

Alfie Kohn

ISBN:9780465007585

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Format:Paperback  Pages:416

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The Case Against Standardized Testing: Raising the Scores, Ruining the Schools (Book)

Alfie Kohn

ISBN:9780325003252

"The more we learn about standardized testing.the more likely we are to be appalled. And the more appalled we are, the more inclined we will be to do what is necessary to protect our children." - Alfie Kohn Our students are tested to an extent that is unprecedented in American history and unparalleled anywhere in the world. Politicians and businesspeople...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:104

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The Homework Myth (Book)

Alfie Kohn

ISBN:9780738210858

A compelling expose of homework - its negative effects, why it's so widely accepted, and what we can do about it. Whilst they're free of many of the worries of adulthood...more details
Format:Hardback  Pages:256

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The Schools Our Children Deserve: Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms and Tougher Standards"" (Book)

Alfie Kohn

ISBN:9780618083459

In this "lively, provocative and well-researched book" (Theodore Sizer), AlTe Kohn builds a powerful argument against the "back to basics" philosophy of teaching and simplistic demands to "raise the bar." Drawing on stories from real classrooms and extensive research...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:288

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The Schools Our Children Deserve: Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms and Tougher Standards"" (Book)

Alfie Kohn

ISBN:9780395940396

In this "lively, provocative and well-researched book" (Theodore Sizer), AlTe Kohn builds a powerful argument against the "back to basics" philosophy of teaching and simplistic demands to "raise the bar." Drawing on stories from real classrooms and extensive research...more details
Format:Hardcover  Pages:352

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UNCONDITIONAL PARENTING (Book)

Alfie Kohn

ISBN:9780743487481

This book presents a provocative challenge to the conventional wisdom of raising children. Author of nine books, including the controversial "Punished by Rewards"...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:264

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What Does It Mean to Be Well-Educated? (Book)

Alfie Kohn

ISBN:9780807032671

This is a hard-hitting collection of essays on school and schooling. Kohn takes on some of the most important and controversial topics in education of the last few years. His central focus is on the real goals of education a topic...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:212

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No Contest: The Case Against Competition (Book)

Alfie Kohn;Kohn

ISBN:9780395631256

No Contest stands as the definitive critique of competition. Contrary to accepted wisdom, competition is not basic to human nature; it poisons our relationships and holds us back from doing our best. In this new edition...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:336

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Rethinking Rubrics in Writing Assessment (Book)

Maja Wilson;Alfie Kohn

ISBN:9780325008561

"The book you're about to read is not only a superb analysis of rubrics but a lesson in how to apply careful thinking to classroom practice."
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Format:Paperback  Pages:111

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Education, Inc.: Turning Learning Into a Business (Book)

Douglas K Newell;Patrick Kohn AlfieShannon

ISBN:9780325004891

While educators want their students to grow into thoughtful and curious people, the overriding objective of corporations is to maximize their own profits...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:194

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