Antony Smith: 5 books

Spanning four generations and an infinite range of human emotions, When We Were Young is the story of the Mitchell family beginning in England at the outbreak of World War II, chronicling the triumphs and tragedies of those tumultuous times. But most of all, it is the story of Jim Mitchell, a young...

Spanning four generations and an infinite range of human emotions, When We Were Young is the story of the Mitchell family beginning in England at the outbreak of World War II, chronicling the triumphs and tragedies of those tumultuous times.  But most of all, it is the story of Jim Mitchell, a young...

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

As accountability in education has become an increasingly prominent topic, teacher preparation programs are being asked to provide credible evidence that their teacher candidates can impact student learning. Teacher Work Samples, first developed 30 years ago, have emerged as an effective method...

Through engaging stories and the use of students’ voices, this book corrects persistent misconceptions about youth who drop out of high school. Based on research conducted with high school dropouts in both urban and rural communities, the authors argue that, contrary to popular belief, most...