The Other Side of Curriculum: Lessons from Learners

Easton (professional development, Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center, Colorado) provides a detailed description of an alternative approach to curriculum, teaching, learning and organizing schools as practiced at Eagle Rock. This innovative, year-round, residential "lab school" is affiliated with a motor company, and focuses on learner-centered education. Each chapter includes a story demonstrating life at Eagle Creek, a discussion of the concepts illustrated by the story sometimes with references to other places, resources, and materials for further study followed by questions for the reader about their own curriculum, and ways to make it more learner-centered. Written for practicing teachers, administrators, staff developers, and teacher educators, this text is also accessible to the critical reader interested in educational reform. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

LOIS BROWN EASTON is Director of Professional Development at Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center in Colorado. An English/language arts teacher for fifteen years, she was Arizonas first Writing Specialist. She has also been the Director of Curriculum and Assessment Planning for the state of Arizona and worked nationally as Director of Re:Learning Systems at the Education Commission of the States in association with the Coalition of Essential Schools.