Educating Children Today

Author : Elaine Cooper
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433516926
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book When Children Love to Learn written by Elaine Cooper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2004-04-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They're hallmarks of childhood. The endless "why" questions. The desire to touch and taste everything. The curiosity and the observations. It can't be denied-children have an inherent desire to know. Teachers and parents can either encourage this natural inquisitiveness or squelch it. There is joy in the classroom when children learn-not to take a test, not to get a grade, not to compete with each other, and not to please their parents or their teachers-but because they want to know about the world around them! Both Christian educators and parents will find proven help in creating a positive learning atmosphere through methods pioneered by Charlotte Mason that show how to develop a child's natural love of learning. The professional educators, administrators, and Mason supporters contributing to this volume give useful applications that work in a variety of educational settings, from Christian schools to homeschools. A practical follow-up to Crossway's For the Children's Sake, this book follows a tradition of giving serious thought to what education is, so that children will be learning for life and for everlasting life.

Author : Richard Gerver
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1855393948
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today written by Richard Gerver and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-04-08 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the incredible story of Grange Primary School, Gerver argues that our education system no longer works for today's generation of learners.

Author : Phillip Done
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982165677
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Teaching Children written by Phillip Done and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential guide for teachers and parents that’s destined to become a classic, The Art of Teaching Children is one of those rare and masterful books that not only defines a craft but offers a magical reading experience. After more than thirty years in the classroom, award-winning teacher Phillip Done decided that it was time to retire. But a teacher’s job is never truly finished, and he set out to write the greatest lesson of his career: a book for educators and parents that would pass along everything he learned about working with kids. From the first-day-of-school jitters to the last day’s tears, Done writes about the teacher’s craft, classrooms and curriculums, the challenges of the profession, and the reason all teachers do it—the children. Drawing upon decades of experience, Done shares time-tested tips and sage advice: Real learning is messy, not linear. Greeting kids in the morning as they enter the classroom is an important part of the school day. If a student is having trouble, look at what you can do differently before pointing the finger at the child. Ask yourself: Would I want to be a student in my class? When children watch you, they are learning how to be people, and one of the most important things we can do for our students is to model the kind of people we would like them to be. Done tackles topics you won’t find in any other teaching book, including Back to School Night nerves, teacher pride, the Sunday Blues, Pinterest envy, teacher guilt, and the things they never warn you about in “teacher school” but should, like how to survive recess duty, field trips, and lunch supervision. Done also addresses some of the most important issues schools face today: bullying, excessive screen time, the system’s obsession with testing, teacher burnout, and the ever-increasing demands of meeting the diverse learning needs of students. But The Art of Teaching Children is more than a guide to educating today’s young learners. These pages are alive with inspiration, humor, and tales of humanity. Done welcomes us like visitors at Open House Night to the world of elementary school, where we witness lessons that go well and others that flop, periods that run smoothly and ones that go haywire when a bee flies into the room. We meet master teachers and new ones, librarians and lunch supervisors, principals and parents (some with too much time on their hands). We get to know kids who want to hold a ball and those who’d rather hold a marker, students with difficult home lives and children with disabilities, youngsters who need drawing out and those who happily announce (in the middle of a math lesson) that they have a loose tooth. With great wit and wisdom, irresistible storytelling, and boundless compassion, The Art of Teaching Children is the new educator’s bible for teachers, parents, and all who work with kids and care about their learning and success.

Author : Rudolf Steiner
Publisher : Rudolf Steiner Press
ISBN 13 : 1855842777
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Educating Children Today written by Rudolf Steiner and published by Rudolf Steiner Press. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Vague and general phrases... cannot provide the basis for a genuine art of education, which depends on real knowledge of the human being. It is not that such phrases are wrong, but that they are as useless as saying that all parts of a machine must be made to work together harmoniously. To make a machine work you have to apply real, detailed knowledge, not phrases and truisms. For the art of education likewise, what is important is specific insight into the way the human being is constituted, and how each aspect develops."In his earliest and most succinct statement regarding education, Rudolf Steiner describes the stages of childhood development and explains why it is important to introduce aspects of the curriculum at specific times. He relates developmental steps in children to the "births" of the non-physical aspects of the human being: the etheric body that accompanies the change of teeth, the astral body that becomes apparent at puberty, and the birth of the "I" that heralds the individual's maturation to adulthood. Without this knowledge, says Steiner, well-meaning but misguided educational theory and practise can cause harm.

Author : Lawrence LeShan
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 1609257855
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Ethic for the Age of Space written by Lawrence LeShan and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 1996-04-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making use of an ethical system based on psychological need, rather than on metaphysical or theological grounds, LeShan shows how an evolved ethical system can keep pace with science and technology, and displace the damage being done to the planet and our own survival.

Author : Ruth Charney
Publisher : Center for Responsive Schools, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1892989085
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Children to Care written by Ruth Charney and published by Center for Responsive Schools, Inc.. This book was released on 2002-03-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ruth Charney gives teachers help on things that really matter. She wants children to learn how to care for themselves, their fellow students, their environment, and their work. Her book is loaded with practical wisdom. Using Charney's positive approach to classroom management will make the whole school day go better." - Nel Noddings, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University, and author of Caring This definitive work about classroom management will show teachers how to turn their vision of respectful, friendly, academically rigorous classrooms into reality. The new edition includes: More information on teaching middle-school students Additional strategies for helping children with challenging behavior Updated stories and examples from real classrooms. "Teaching Children to Care offers educators a practical guide to one of the most effective social and emotional learning programs I know of. The Responsive Classroom approach creates an ideal environment for learning—a pioneering program every teacher should know about." - Daniel Goleman, Author of Emotional Intelligence "I spent one whole summer reading Teaching Children to Care. It was like a rebirth for me. This book helped direct my professional development. After reading it, I had a path to follow. I now look forward to rereading this book each August to refresh and reinforce my ability to effectively manage a social curriculum in my classroom." - Gail Zimmerman, second-grade teacher, Jackson Mann Elementary School, Boston, MA

Author : Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814738133
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Educating the Whole Child for the Whole World written by Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For more than two decades, everything that carries Courtney Ross' imprint has symbolized international, out-of-the-box originality, especially through her efforts in education." --

Author : J. Donald Walters
Publisher : Crystal Clarity Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1565895169
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Education for Life written by J. Donald Walters and published by Crystal Clarity Publishers. This book was released on 1997-06-15 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a constructive alternative to modern education. The author stresses spiritual values and helping children grow toward full maturity learning not only facts, but also innovative principles for better living. This book is the basis for the Living Wisdom schools and the Education for LifeFoundation, which trains teachers, parents and educators. Encouraging parents and educators to see children through their soul qualities, this unique system promises to be a much needed breath of fresh air.

Author : David L. Gallahue
Publisher : WCB/McGraw-Hill
ISBN 13 : 9780697237309
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Developmental Physical Education for Today's Children written by David L. Gallahue and published by WCB/McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 1996 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (1E 1992) Covers

Author : Debbie Silver
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 150638160X
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Kids to Thrive written by Debbie Silver and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s more to student success than standards and test scores… Integrating Social and Emotional Learning into a curriculum has been shown to increase personal and school-wide growth. With lifelong success the goal over simply meeting academic thresholds, Teaching Kids to Thrive presents strategies, activities, and stories in an approachable way to develop responsible, self-motivated learners. Uniting social, academic, and self-skills this instrumental resource offers benefits to students such as: Using mindfulness strategies to help students tap their inner strengths Learning to self-regulate and control other executive brain functions Developing growth mindsets along with perseverance and resilience Cultivating a sense of responsibility, honesty, and integrity Encouraging a capacity for empathy and gratitude