Learning how to learn

About this book

The concept of open education is a strategy to revitalize American education, based on its success after having been adopted in the U.K. Learning How to Learn presents an insightful cross-cultural analysis between American and British primary schools, the forces prevailing on the educational programs of each, and seeks practical lessons from the British system which can be translated into action in the US. This account provides a detailed description of the teacher training procedures, how British primary schools are run, what is taught, how it is taught, and the history of these developments. This volume should be very helpful to prospective American primary school teachers, those interested in comparative education, and principals and supervisors who are attempting to move toward a more informal program. It should also serve as a manifesto for the practicing teacher concerned about the lack of professional autonomy in American schools.