John I. Goodlad (1920–2014)
Author of A Place Called School: Prospects for the Future
About the Author
John Goodlad was born in British Columbia, Canada, and educated at the University of British Columbia and the University of Chicago. A former dean of the graduate school of education at the University of California at Los Angeles, he has also been a professor of education at the University of show more Washington. Goodlad has written more than 20 books and hundreds of articles on education. Among his best-known works are The Ecology of School Renewal (1987) and A Place Called School: Prospects for the Future (1984). A major figure in the educational reform movements that began in the 1980s, he has been a leading figure in the field of teacher education for the past 30 years. In addition to his teaching and writing, Goodlad directs the state Partnerships for Educational Renewal throughout the United States, and he also is active in many educational organizations and task forces. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by John I. Goodlad
Education for Everyone: Agenda for Education in a Democracy (Jossey-Bass Education) (2004) 15 copies
Places Where Teachers Are Taught (Jossey-Bass Social and Behavioral Science Series) (1990) — Editor — 6 copies
Associated Works
Teaching with Fire: Poetry That Sustains the Courage to Teach (2003) — Contributor — 205 copies, 1 review
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- Legal name
- Goodlad, John Inkster
- Birthdate
- 1920
- Date of death
- 2014-11-29
- Gender
- male
- Birthplace
- North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Occupations
- professor of education
- Organizations
- University of Washington
Center for Educational Renewal (WA)
University of California, Los Angeles (Graduate School of Education)
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Statistics
- Works
- 30
- Also by
- 4
- Members
- 311
- Popularity
- #75,820
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 51
- Languages
- 1