Descript |
viii, 218 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Contents |
An overview of Amish education and culture : responsibility, literacy and community -- Amish history beliefs and community -- Amish school origins : fathers in jail -- The Amish parochial school in the 21st century -- Amish scholars -- Curriculum, textbooks and academic achievement -- Teaching styles, strategies and sample lessons -- Teacher education, preparation, renewal and daily life -- Current practices in special education -- Amish communities and schools in the Northeastern US and Canada -- Amish communities and schools in the Southeastern US -- Amish communities and schools in the Midwestern and Western US -- Accountability, literacy and community revisited. |
ISBN |
9781578864461 (hbk) : |
|
1578864461 (hbk) : |
|
9781578864478 (pbk) : |
|
157886447X (pbk) : |
|