Education Review-a journal of book reviews


	
 
		
   

  Education Review


Volume 12 2005



	Ayers, W. (2004). 
Teaching Toward Freedom: Moral Commitment and Ethical Action in the Classroom. 
Reviewed by Ramin Farahmandpur, Portland State University



	
Blanton, C. K. (2004). The Strange Career of Bilingual Education in Texas, 1836-1981.  Reviewed by Sherman Dorn, University of South Florida 



	
Anyon, Jean. (2005).  Radical Possibilities: Public Policy, Urban Education, and a New Social Movement.  Reviewed by Nicholas Appleton, Arizona State University 



	
Scott, W. & Gough, S. (2004). Key Issues in Sustainable Development and Learning: A Critical Review.  Reviewed by Christopher Johnstone, University of Minnesota 



	
McCabe, K. A., & Martin, G. M. (2005). School Violence, the Media, and Criminal Justice Responses.  Reviewed by Noel A. Card, University of Kansas



	
Apple, M. W.; Kenway, J.; & Singh, M. (Eds.). (2005).  Globalizing Education: Policies, Pedagogies and Politics.  Reviewed by Amani Hamdan, University of Western Ontario 



	
 Tan, Ai-Girl. (2004). Exploring Children's Perceptions of Learning.  Reviewed by Pam Guess, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga




	
Milson, Andrew J.; Bohn, Chara Haeussler; Glanzer, Perry L. and Null, J. Wesley. (Eds.) (2004). Readings in American Educational Thought: From Puritanism to Progessivism.  Reviewed by Eric Margolis, Arizona State University 



	Mallot, Curry and Pena, Milagros. (2004). Punk Rockers' Revolution: A Pedagogy of Race, Class, and Gender.  Reviewed by Dominique Johnson
Temple University 



	
Avery, C., Fairbanks, A., & Zeckhauser, R. (2004). The Early Admissions Game: Joining the Elite.  Reviewed by Stephanie Dalton, Memorial University of Newfoundland 



	
Kanno, Yasuko. (2003). Negotiating Bilingual and Bicultural Identities: Japanese Returnees Betwixt Two Worlds.  Reviewed by Chang Pu, University of Texas, San Antonio 



	
 Denman, Susan; Moon, Alysoun; Parsons, Carl; and Stears, David. (2002). The Health Promoting School: Policy, Research and Practice.  Reviewed by April Diana Niver, George Mason University



	
Giordano, Gerard. (2003). Twentieth-Century Textbook Wars: A History of Advocacy and Opposition.  Reviewed by Lisa Zagumny, Tennessee Technological University



	
Thomas, Janet. (2004). Educating Drug-exposed Children: The Aftermath of the Crack-Baby Crisis.  Reviewed by Harriet R. MacLean, West Contra Costa Unified School District, CA 



	
Ayers, William (2004). Teaching Toward Freedom: Moral Commitment and Ethical Action in the Classroom.  Reviewed by Barbara Slater Stern, James Madison University 



	
Weeden, Paul;, Winter, Jan & Broadfoot, Patricia. (2002). Assessment: What's in it for schools?  Reviewed by Gale A. Mentzer 



	
Muldaur, Sheila. (2004). Theory and Use of Genre Assessment.  Reviewed by Jennifer A. Borek, University of Memphis



	
Scott, William, and Gough, Stephen. (2003). Sustainable Development and Learning: Framing the Issues.  Reviewed by Mitiku Adisu, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University



	
Zinn, Howard with Donaldo Macedo. (2005). Howard Zinn on Democratic Education.  Reviewed by Anne E. Phillips, Rowan University 



	
Morrison, Keith. (2002). School Leadership and Complexity Theory.  Reviewed by Darren Stanley, University of Windsor 



	
Schank, Roger. C. (2005).  Lessons in learning, eLearning, and training: Perspectives and guidance for the enlightened trainer.  Reviewed by Scott H. Switzer, University of Colorado at Denver 



	
Alexander, Bryant K.; Anderson, Gary L.; & Gallegos, Berndardo P. (Eds.) (2004). Performance theories in education: Power, pedagogy, and the politics of identity.  Reviewed by Dominique Riviere, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education 



	
Benevento, Joan, A. (2004). A Self-Regulated Learning Approach for Children with Learning/Behavior Disorders.  Reviewed by Sandria P. Officer, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education 



	
Goodman, Greg S. & Carey, Karen T. (2004). Ubiquitous assessment: Evaluation techniques for the new millennium.  Reviewed by Susan K. Green, Winthrop University 



	
Kamhi-Stein, Lia D. (Ed.) (2004). Learning and Teaching from Experience: Perspectives on Nonnative English Speaking Professionals.  Reviewed by Samer Annous, University of Balamand, Lebanon 



	
Blount, Jackie M. (2005). Fit to Teach: Same-Sex Desire, Gender, and School Work in the Twentieth Century.  Reviewed by Claudia Ruitenberg, University of Saskatchewan 



	
Dabbage, Nada & Bannan-Ritland, Brenda. (2005). Online Learning: Concepts, Strategies, and Application.  Reviewed by David Yearwood, University of North Dakota 



	
Roth, Wolff-Michael and Barton, Angela Calabrese. (2004).  ReThinking Scientific Literacy.  Reviewed by Bradley Greenspan, National-Louis University 



	
Larson, Joanne (2002).  Literacy As Snake Oil : Beyond the Quick Fix (New Literacies and Digital Epistemologies, Vol. 1) .  Reviewed by Christopher Johnstone, University of Minnesota 



	
Spring, Joel. (2003) . The Intersection of Cultures: Multicultural Education in the United States and the Global Economy.  Reviewed by Rosa Gonzalez-Gomez, University of Texas at El Paso 



	
Engel, Brenda S. with Martin, Anne C. (Eds.). (2005). Holding Values: What We Mean by Progressive Education.  Reviewed by Catherine Hands, The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education 



	
Stotsky, Sandra. (1999). Losing our Language: How Multiculturalism Undermines our Children's Ability to Read, Write & Reason.  Reviewed by Amani Hamdan, University of Western Ontario 



	
Cochran, Lee W. (2004)  Okoboji: A Twenty Year Review of Leadership 1955-1974.  Reviewed by Susan M. Zvacek, University of Kansas 



	
Tschannen-Moran, Megan. (2004).  Trust Matters. Leadership for Successful Schools.  Reviewed by Ruth Rees, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario Canada 



	
Wenger, Etienne; McDermott, Richard; and Snyder, William M. (2002). Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge.  Reviewed by Mark A. Heckler, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center 



	
Lapsley, Daniel & Narvaez, Darcia. (Eds.) (2004). Moral Development, Self, and Identity.  Reviewed by Matthew T. Cornelius, Adams State College



	
Hallet, Christine & Prout, Alan. (Eds.). (2003). Hearing the Voices of Children: Social Policy for a New Century.  Reviewed by Lisa Miller, Arizona State University



	
Lazear, Edward (Ed.). (2002). Education in the Twenty-first Century.  Reviewed by Glenn Rideout, The King's University College, Edmonton, Alberta



	
Johnson, B., & Christensen, L. (2004). Educational research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches (2nd edition).  Reviewed by Andy Rudd, Florida State University



	
Weber, Ellen. (2005). MI Strategies in the Classroom and Beyond: Using Roundtable Learning.  Reviewed by Glenn Rideout, King's University College, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 



	
Heacox, Diane. (2002). Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom: How to Reach and Teach All Learners, Grades 3-12.  Reviewed by Rhea Duncan, Portland, Oregon



	
Clifton, Donald O., & Anderson, Edward. (2002).Strengths Quest: Discover and Develop Your Strengths in Academics, Career, and Beyond.  Reviewed by Neil Mercurius, Jurupa Unified School District, Riverside, California 



	
Kaufman, Robert R. and Nelson, Joan M. (Eds.) (2004).Crucial Needs, Weak Incentives. Social Sector Reform, Democratization, and Globalization in Latin America.  Reviewed by Christopher Chambers-Ju, The Inter-American Dialogue (PREAL), Washington, D.C.



	
Casanave, Christine Pearson. (2004). Controversies in Second Language Writing: Dilemmas and Decisions in Research and Instruction.  Reviewed by Gill Teiman, York University, Toronto 



	
Cleveland, D. (Ed.). (2004). A long way to go: Conversations about race by African American faculty and graduate students.  Reviewed by Dorian L. McCoy, Louisiana State University & A&M College




	
Andershed, Anna-Karin. (2005). In Sync with Adolescence: The Role of Morningness-Eveningness in Development.  Reviewed by Wendy S. Crank, Adams State College



	
Kohn, Alfie. (1996). Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community.  Reviewed by David Moadel, Park Trails Elementary School, Parkland, Florida 



	
Heinich, Robert. (2004).  and the Management of Instruction: Monograph 4.  Reviewed by Richard Hartshorne, University of North Carolina at Charlotte 



	
Labaree, David F. (2004). The Trouble with Ed Schools.  Reviewed by Katie Byrnes, University of Colorado at Boulder



	
Sampson, William A. (2004). Black and Brown: Race, Ethnicity and School Preparation.  Reviewed by Delis Cuéllar, Arizona State University 



	
MacBeath, John and Moos, Lejf. (Eds.). (2004). Democratic Learning: The Challenge to School Effectiveness.  Reviewed by Aaron Cooley, Texas A&M University—Kingsville 



	
Totten, Samuel. (2004).  Teaching about Genocide: Issues, Approaches, and Resources.  Reviewed by Nicholas Appleton, Arizona State University 




	
Bowers, C. A. (1997).  The Culture of Denial: Why the Environmental Movement Needs a Strategy for Reforming Universities and Public Schools.  Reviewed by David Wojnowski, Kent State University



	
Swidler, Stephen A. (2004).  Naturally Small: Teaching and Learning in the Last One-Teacher Schools.  Reviewed by Richard R. Hake, Indiana University



	
Response to Marina & Darumich's Review of Learning to Learn: A Philosophical Guide to Learning  Lee Rademacher, Purdue University Calumet 



	
Rademacher, Lee. (2004). Learning to Learn: A Philosophical Guide to Learning.  Reviewed by Brenda L. H. Marina and Lena Boustani Darwich, The University of Akron



	
Ezell, Allen and Bear, John. (2005). Degree mills: The billion-dollar industry that has sold over a million fake diplomas.  Reviewed by Mitiku Adisu, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University



	
Assie-Lumumba, N'Dri T. (2004). Cyberspace, Distance Learning, and Higher Education in Developing Countries: Old and Emergent Issues of Access, Pedagogy, and Knowledge Production.  Reviewed by John Rothfork, Northern Arizona University



	
Humes, Edward. (2004). School of Dreams: Making the Grade at a Top American High School.  Reviewed by Katy Smith, Northeastern Illinois University



	
Gearon, Liam. (Ed.) (2003).  to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary School.  Reviewed by Barbara Slater Stern, James Madison University



	
Kuh, George D., Kinzie, Jillian, Schuh, John H., Whitt, Elizabeth J., and Associates. (2005). Student Success in College: Creating Conditions That Matter.  Reviewed by Erin Bendily, Louisiana State University and A&M College



	
Neves, Lucia Maria Wanderley. (Ed.) (2004). Reforma Universitaria do Governo Lula: Reflexoes para o Debate. Sao Paulo: Xama.  Reviewed by Tristan McCowan, University College Northampton



	
Titone, Connie. (2004). Gender equality in the philosophy of education: Catharine Macaulay’s forgotten contribution.  Reviewed by Jiwon Kim and A. G.  Rud, Purdue University



	
Walberg, H. J., Reynolds, A. J., & Wang, M. C. (2004). Can unlike students learn together? Grade retention, tracking, and grouping.  Reviewed by Meg Carroll, Saint Xavier University 



	
Smylie, M. A. and Miretzky, D. (Eds.). (2004). Developing the Teacher Workforce.  Reviewed by Laura Goe, Educational Testing Service



	
Gillon, Gail T. (2004). Phonological Awareness: From Research to Practice.  Reviewed by Cynthia Crosser, University of Maine



	
Shavinina, L.V. & Ferrari, M. (2004). Beyond knowledge: Extracognitive aspects of developing high ability.  Reviewed by Elizabeth Jordan, University of British Columbia



	
Wilson, Mark (Ed.). (2004). Towards Coherence between Classroom Assessment and Accountability.  Reviewed by Bo Zhang, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee



	
Thompson, Sue (Ed.). (2004).  Reforming Middle Level Education: Considerations for Policymakers.  Reviewed by Shirley Gholston Key, University of Memphis 



	
Clarke, Shirley. (2003).  Enriching feedback in the primary classroom.  Reviewed by Antonella Reffieuna, University of Turin, Italy



	
Jones, Gail; Jones, Brett; & Hargrove, Tracy. (2003). The Unintended Consequences of High-Stakes Testing.  Reviewed by Bob Pletka, University of California, Irvine



	
Gelman, Andrew, and Nolan, Deborah (2002). Teaching Statistics: A Bag of Tricks.  Reviewed by Abbot L. Packard, University of West Georgia



	
Fiske, Edward B., Ladd, Helen, F. (2004). Elusive Equity: Education Reform in Post-Apartheid South Africa.  Reviewed by Mitiku Adisu, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University



	
Anderson, Terry & Elloumi, Fathi. ( Eds.) (2004). Theory and Practice of Online Learning.  Reviewed by Amy Garrett Dikkers, University of Minnesota



	
Block, Alan A. (2004). Talmud, Curriculum and the Practical: Joseph Schwab and the Rabbis.  Reviewed by Barbara Slater Stern, James Madison University



	
Kincheloe, Joe L. (2004). Critical Pedagogy Primer.  Reviewed by Jennifer M. Pigza, University of Maryland College Park



	
Ruben, Brent D. (2004). Pursuing Excellence in Higher Education: Eight Fundamental Challenges.  Reviewed by John E. Karayan, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona



	
Nichols, Sharon L. and Good, Thomas L. (2004). America’s Teenagers—Myths and Realities: Media Images, Schooling and the Social Costs of Careless Indifference.  Reviewed by Mindy Machanic, University of Maryland



	
Pruyn, Marc & Huerta-Charles, Luis. (Eds.) (2005). Teaching Peter McLaren: Paths of Dissent.  Reviewed by Sheila L. Macrine, St. Joseph's University



	
Colley, Helen. (2003). Mentoring for Social Inclusion: A Critical Approach to Nurturing Mentoring Relationships.  Reviewed by Amy Garrett Dikkers, University of Minnesota



	
Griffiths, Morwenna. (2003). Action for Social Justice in Education: Fairly Different.  Reviewed by Amy E. White, University of North Carolina at Charlotte



	
Oppenheimer, Todd. (2003). The Flickering Mind: The False Promise of Technology in the Classroom and How Learning Can Be Saved.  Reviewed by Jennifer S. Groff, University of Delaware



	
Ogulnick, Karen. (1998). Onna Rashiku (Like A Woman): The Diary of a Language Learner in Japan.  Reviewed by Ryuko Kubota, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill



	
Mezeske, Richard J., and Mezeske, Barbara A. (2004) Finding our way: Reforming teacher education in the liberal arts setting.  Reviewed by Leonard R. Goduto, Rider University



	
Sims, S. J., & Sims, R.  R. (2004). Managing school system change: Charting a course for renewal.  Reviewed by Linda Mabry, Washington State University, Vancouver



	
Clarke, Shirley. (2001).  Unlocking Formative Assessment—Practical Strategies for Enhancing Pupils’ Learning in the Primary Classroom.  Reviewed by John Hudson, Richmond School District, British Columbia, Canada



	
Spariosu, Mihai. (2005). Global Intelligence and Human Development: Toward An Ecology of Global Learning.  Reviewed by Marc Pietrzykowski, Georgia State University



	
Gay, L.  R. & Airasian, P. (2003). Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications, Seventh Edition.  Reviewed by Elsie M. Szecsy, Arizona State University



	
Hamilton, Andrea. (2004). A Vision for Girls: Gender, Education, and the Bryn Mawr School.  Reviewed by LaTasha D. Jones, University of North Carolina-Charlotte



	
Corsaro, W. A. (2003). We're Friends, Right? Inside Kids' Culture. Reviewed by Karen E. Petersen, Portland State University



	
Neapolitan, J. E, Proffitt, T. D., Wittmann, C. L., & Berkeley, T.  R. (Eds.) (2004) Traditions, standards, and transformations: A model for professional development school networks.  Reviewed by Mary Ransdell, University of Memphis 



	
Baumann, James F. and Kame'enui, Edward J. (2004). Vocabulary Instruction: Research to Practice.  Reviewed by Sylvia Read, Utah State University



	
Morrell, Ernest. (2004). Becoming Critical Researchers: Literacy and Empowerment for Urban Youth.  Reviewed by Beth A. Wassell, Rowan University



	
Bugental, Daphne B. (2003). Thriving In the Face of Childhood Adversity.  Reviewed by Karen E. Petersen, Portland State University



	
Perraton, H. & Lentell, H. (Eds.). (2004). Policy for Open and Distance Learning.  Reviewed by Dan Drane and Rosalie Ward, University of Southern Mississippi



	
Commentary on the review by John Rothfork of Howard, Philip N. and Steve Jones. (2004). Society Online: The Internet in Context. 
Reviewed by Philip N. Howard, University of Washington



	
Howard, Philip N. and Jones, Steve. (2004). Society Online: The Internet in Context.  Reviewed by John Rothfork, Northern Arizona University



	
Wiersma, W., & Jurs, S. G. (2005). Research methods in education (8th ed.).  Reviewed by Dawson R. Hancock, University of North Carolina at Charlotte 



	
Waxman, Hersh C., Pardon, Yolanda N., & Gray, Jon P. (Ed.). (2004). Educational resiliency: Student, teacher and school perspectives.  Reviewed by Deborah S. Wheeler, University of Hartford



	
Parker, W. C. (2003). Teaching democracy: Unity and diversity in public life.  Reviewed by Kristen L. Buras, University of Wisconsin, Madison