Summary: The Global Achievement Gap E-Book

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• Herausgeber: Political Book Summaries
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 17

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

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The must-read summary of Tony Wagner's book: “The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best School Don’t Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need - And What We Can Do About it”.

This complete summary of "The Global Achievement Gap" by Tony Wagner outlines the author's argument that there is a disconnect between what schools are providing students - passive learning experience and what employers are looking for - critical thinkers and problem solvers. He also recommends ways to motivate the future generation to succeed in today’s world.

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Book Presentation: The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner

Book Abstract

Our country’s schools are dangerously obsolete and are increasingly failing to produce students who are prepared to be critical thinkers and problem-solvers. With an emphasis on memorization of facts and performance on multiple choice tests, we are not teaching the skills of the 21st century. In contrast, schools in India and China are better equipping their students to get jobs in the new global economy.

In The Global Achievement Gap, Wagner examines the profound disconnect between what employers are looking for – critical thinking skills, creativity, communication skills – and what U.S. schools are providing our students – passive learning experiences, test preparation, and uninspired lesson planning. Wagner shares what he’s discovered in walk-throughs of dozens of schools and recommends ways to motivate the next generation to learn and succeed in today’s workforce.

About the Author

Tony Wagner is a former high school teacher and principal. He is currently the co-director of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In his role there, he consults with schools, districts, and foundations. Wagner has also served as Senior Advisor to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and has appeared on the Today Show, NPR, and McNeil/Lehrer News Hour.

Summary of The Global Achievement Gap (Tony Wagner)

Introduction

Any discussion of the state of the American educational system needs to start with a few stark facts:

The U.S. high school graduation rate is about 70% of the “age cohort.” We lag behind Denmark (96%), Japan (93%), and Italy (73%).Of those students who finish high school and go on to college, 40% must take remedial courses.It is estimated that one out of every two U.S. students who start college “never complete any kind of postsecondary degree.”A majority of college professors (65%) report that incoming students are not prepared for college.