{"product_id":"inside-the-board-room-howard-good-9781578864539","title":"Inside the Board Room: Reflections of a Former School Board Member","description":"\u003cp\u003eReading Howard Good's latest book, \u003ci\u003eInside the Board Room\u003c\/i\u003e, is an education in itself. Humorous, provocative, touching, and philosophical, the 20 essays in this book will open eyes to what really goes on in the classroom and on the school board. Good draws on his extensive experience to examine some of the hottest educational issues including school reform, civic education, the function of honor societies, the decline of reading and writing skills, the role of guidance counselors, and the effectiveness of school boards. Readers may not always agree with his perspective, but they will always be enlightened by it. Whether writing about the perils of standardized testing or the challenges of board service, the author's prose is as fresh as the start of a new school year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eInside the Board Room\u003c\/i\u003e isn't an abstract treatise, instead it is that rare thing among education books-quick, lively, and down to earth. In the tone of a good friend with a sharp sense of humor, Good shares stories of his experiences as a board member, a teacher, and a parent. This is a book for anyone who has ever taught, served on a school board, or simply tried to raise a well-rounded child. Its mixture of practical advice, moral inspiration, and wry humor will leave a lasting impression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1578864534\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578864539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e R \u0026amp; L Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/23\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.94h x 5.57w x 0.29d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2006 pg. 228","brand":"Howard Good","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48459543675135,"sku":"9781578864539","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b0628492-808c-4780-ab12-f6773607668e.jpg?v=1777410348","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/inside-the-board-room-howard-good-9781578864539","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}