There were some eye-opening moments, but most of it, I've heard before. It says that the idea of the book/film is to not show how impossible everything is, but rather that there ARE people making strides in fixing problems. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. Each book includes a 15 gift card from DonorsChoose.org to give to a classroom in need. Escape the Present with These 24 Historical Romances. We need to appreciate the value of great teaching more in America. I got the impression that just about all contributors believe themselves to be "the superman"....What cannot be debated is that quality education is the solution to reduce the problems of the poor in all regions of the country. It's very truly a "companion" book to the film, a short introduction to a subject of study, but actually ended up frustrating me somewhat. The funds are less, the academic and athletic options are fewer, teacher turnover is much higher, stresses are higher, and charter renewals are not often granted after the first charter expires (due to a lack of meeting state standards). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. This documentary exposes the sorry state of schools in America, and it was a documentary that moved me, unashamedly, to tears. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Eric Schwarz and Randi Weingarten because they had perspective from both sides. This book provides a good overview of the current challenges facing public education and is written from the perspective of multiple viewpoints and several qualified people and groups making a positive contribution to today's youth. The state of our Nation's declining quality of education in a global society is a complex problem. Waiting for "Superman" is an inspiring call for reform and includes special chapters that provide resources, ideas, and hands-on suggestions for improving the schools in your own community as well as throughout the nation. I don't really feel that they accomplished their goal; I. Teachers are revered everywhere else in the industrialized world, the way one would a surgeon or a classically trained musician. This is where charter schools can be useful, though the book does acknow. "The fate of our country won't be decided on a battlefield, it will be determined in a classroom." Good overview of challenges and solutions, Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2011. Elitists do not have a place in our educational system, nor do those who approach causes only for the reason that it's a cause. Please try again. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The book talks about, basically, that money is not the solution to education; good teachers are the solution. There have been many changes, some good and some bad. By 2020, the United States will have 123 million high-skill jobs to fill—and fewer than 50 million Americans qualified to fill them. This book should be mandatory reading for every tax payer, teacher, university student studying to become a teacher, parent, mentor, guardian, participant in the juvenile justice system, and many more if I go on. Unable to add item to List. I believe our educational system is broken and needs drastic changes to bring us up to other nations standards. Geoffrey Canada’s above testimony sets the tone of the documentary, “Waiting for Superman”, directed by Davis Guggenheim. Keep an open mind when you watch this film. "Teaching should be a privilege, an honor undertaken with the highest ambition in mind to groom, educate, and inspire the next generation." We all knew who the good teachers were when we were in school and we all know who we want to be our children's teachers at their schools. Rumor has it that the film is very pro-charter schools and very anti-union. Educators, parents, political leaders, business people, and concerned citizens are determined to save our educational system. There were some eye-opening moments, but most of it, I've heard before. But it takes EVERYONE to make a change for the better. The list of all "the problems" with education documented in the book are endless: ineffective teachers who cannot be fired, tenure easily obtained and used to prevent firing, unions protecting only teachers with no thought to the child, principals who do not change ineffective teaching methods, administrators who hire inexperienced teachers because of lower salary requirements, students' family situations, federal government regulations, state government regulations, district regulations, school boards... Everyone had different opinions without consensus. I plan to, although everything I have heard about the film is making me already not like it. Maybe it's because I didn't see the movie yet. Waiting for Superman is yet another book written about our failing schools. Even Gugenheim admits he is still driving past public schools to take his children to private schools. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The reining argument in the book is that the current education reform in this country is not working. That being said, FINALLY finished this. There is a lot of research on the effectiveness of the assessments, but none is referenced in this book. Otherwise, teaching professionals are at the mercy of how politicians, administrators, journalists, and the media portray us. Some of their claims are false to my teaching experiences. Waiting for "Superman" / 978-1-586-48928-1. Would recommend. Waiting for, Published No, I believe it is because some less effectual teachers would be forced to improve their teaching methods and view their jobs as full time careers where one must perform in order to stay employed. Transforming America's school system is not going to be easy, but it's going to take dedicated and courageous teachers like myself to be a part of those changes. I heard about this book a lot in my undergrad for becoming a teacher and at several of my teacher trainings. In Pennsylvania, 68% of state prison inmates are high school dropouts. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. Technology certainly encompasses many different learning tools, but we must not compromise the human condition for technology alone; That's where the really big problem would begin. One contributor said it is thought that poor ne. The book Waiting for “Superman”, edited by Karl Weber, talks about the problems presented in nowadays America’s public education system and how can we save them. But just as many are actually major failures, and the rest are no better or worse than regular public schools. What impressed me most was the congruence of different authors' lists of what needs to be done to fix education, or more specifically, what makes a great school and great teachers. If there is a teacher nobody wants and that every child is not receiving the best education they can from that person, they should be GONE. It offers a limited perspective and it seems as if it exists solely to endorse charter schools rather than examine solutions for public school systems. I happen to be kind of pro-teacher's union and my experience with charter schools isn't wonderful. The hard work of the students, teachers and administrators of those schools is largely ignored in the treatment provided by the book (and I assume the movie). Karl Weber is a writer and editor based in New York.
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