Elementary Education: A Reference Handbook

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A thorough overview of elementary education in the United States, spanning its history, foundations, curriculum models, technology, assessment, and special programs. From understanding how children learn through current brain research findings to highly controversial reform movements and assessment practices, Americans are continually searching for ways to improve the quality of education for their children. Can any single approach successfully meet the needs of such ethnically, culturally and socially diverse students Elementary Education: A Reference Handbook takes readers on an all-inclusive journey through the history and current status of elementary education in America. First examining its historical, philosophical, social and cultural foundations, the work then delves into the fascinating topic of how children learn, including racial identity formation, culturally differing cognitive thinking styles, and language developments.

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"Writing for people not necessarily in the education profession, Harmon and Jones present elementary education within a holistic framework to allow readers to become familiar with its history and evolution to its current status." - Reference & Research Book News "In Elementary Education: A Reference Handbook Harmon and Jones ... have provided a 'one-stop' experience for everyone interested in elementary education... Large public libraries, academic libraries supporting programs in education, and even school media centers with professional development collections should be sure to buy this book." - American Reference Books Annual

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Deborah A. Harmon is assistant professor of teacher education, specializing in curriculum and instruction, multicultural education, gifted education, and urban education, at Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. Toni Stokes Jones is associate professor of teacher education, specializing in instructional technology, at Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.