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Nel Noddings and William Bennett Biography. Group 3705 – Summer 10. Erin Axtell, Lynne Fossey, Sheri Klein, Tami Michaels, Mike Stover. William Bennett. Championed school curriculum specific in Math, English, Science, and History. Contributions.
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Nel Noddings and William Bennett Biography Group 3705 – Summer 10 Erin Axtell, Lynne Fossey, Sheri Klein, Tami Michaels, Mike Stover
William Bennett • Championed school curriculum specific in Math, English, Science, and History Contributions • Tirelessly supported vigorous debate in favor of educational vouchers • Helped bring idea of technology in the classroom to the national stage
Nel Noddings Contributions • Recipient of Excellence in Teaching Award in 1981, 1982, and 1997. • Editorial board member of “Greater Good Magazine”. Research into roots of compassion, altruism and peaceful human relationships. • Author of 13 books and 200 articles on topics ranging from ethics of care to mathematical problem solving.
Bennett Essentialism Core Subjects National Standardized Tests Noddings Progressivism Quality Electives Less Standardized Tests Bennett and Noddings • Similarities • Character Education • School Choice Differences