The enlightened educator: Research adventures in the schools/ by Gary G. Brannigan (editor)

Contents 1.Taming the math monster --2. Searching for the roots of successful social development --3. a long, hard, surprising road: getting to know kids and myself --4. Parents, educators, and kids: the ties that bind --5. stalking the wild mnemos: research that's easy to remember --6. how casual beliefs influence the academic and social motivation of african american children --7.who's in charge here?: learning about classroom management --8. the elusive individual in teachers planning --9. researching how children learn to read: controversies in science are not like controversies in practice --10. peer-mediated instruction: i'll get by with a little help from my friends --11. riding the roller coaster with technology research --12. evaluating gifted and talented programs: diving into a quagmire, treading water, or executing the high dive temporarily --13.what can a squiggles test tell us about children? --14. gaining new perspectives on assessment: a personal search for understanding.