Reading Against Democracy: The Broken Promises of Reading Instruction

by Patrick Shannon

Thoughtful teachers, chafing at restrictions and mandates, are asking themselves, "How did it come to this?" Patrick Shannon's book provides fascinating, thoroughly-researched answers, with an empowering perspective and a hopeful path out of this current nonsense. - Randy and Katherine Bomer Authors of For a Better World Education is not a disinterested process, nor does it foster many innocent bystanders or casual observers. Pat helps us understand...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0325009767
• ISBN13: 9780325009766
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 12