Breaking the Mold of School Instruction and Organization Innovative and Successful Practices for the Twenty-First Century

This one-of-a-kind collection takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative practices from class-rooms, schools, districts, communities, and faraway places in the world. Each of the chapters-organized under six headings-tells an authentic, compelling story of a pioneering and successful initiative that breaks the traditional mold of instructional delivery and rime-honored school organization. Breaking the Mold of School Instruction and Organization guides readers through examples of education initiatives that go beyond traditional classroom restraints to achieve surprising success. Book jacket.

Andrea Honigsfeld is associate dean in the Division of Education at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York. She has received several awards, including a Fulbright Lecturing Award, an Outstanding Dissertation Award, and an ESL Educator of the Year Award. Audrey Cohan is a professor in the Division of Education at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York. She has published on child sexual abuse and effective professional development practices.