Renewing The Joys Of Teaching

Author : Joseph Graves
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1475872305
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Renewing the Joys of Teaching written by Joseph Graves and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-06-02 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American education is in a funk. And it has been since the very start of the COVID19 epidemic, during the 4th quarter of the 2019-20 school year when schools across the country closed up shop or turned to what proved to be inadequate virtual learning methods. As if this weren’t alarming enough, much of the malaise that set in then has yet to dissipate. Teacher shortages, lingering and unremediated student learning loss, a lack of substitute teachers, and a dearth of applicants for para-educators and other classified employees, stubbornly persist. So how do we get back to the ‘old days’ when there was still so much joy in coming to school each day? The ancient, yet surprisingly modern, philosophy of Stoicism may hold the key, even in today’s increasingly diverse culture. By examining the underlying principles and a set of practical techniques from this philosophical school, as outlined in this book, school people—teachers, administrators, teachers’ aides and others-- may very well find a way back to happiness and tranquility in the profession they have always loved.

Author : Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila
Publisher : Catholic University of America Press
ISBN 13 : 1949822044
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Renewing Catholic Schools written by Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila and published by Catholic University of America Press. This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catholic education remains one of the most compelling expressions of the Church’s mission to form disciples. Despite decades of decline in the number of schools and students, many Catholic schools have been experiencing renewal by returning to the great legacy of the Catholic tradition. Renewing Catholic Schools offers an overview of the reasons behind this renewal and practical suggestions for administrators, clergy, teachers, and parents on how to begin the process of reinvigoration. The book begins by situating Catholic education within the Church’s mission. Fidelity to Catholic mission and identity, including a commitment to the fulness of truth, provides the fundamental mark for the true success of Catholic education. The Catholic intellectual tradition, in particular, established by figures such as Augustine, Boethius, and Aquinas, can continue to direct Catholic schools, providing a depth of vision to overcome today’s educational crisis. To transcend the now dominate secular model of education, Catholic schools can align their curriculum more closely to the Catholic tradition. One touchpoint comes from Archbishop Michael Miller’s The Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools, which the book explores as a source for practical guidance. It also offers a Catholic vision for curriculum, examining the full range of subjects from gymnasium, the fine arts, the liberal arts, literature, history, and catechesis, all of which lead to a well-formed graduate, inspired by beauty, attune to truth, and ordered toward the good. Finally, the book provides a practical vision for renewing the school through the formation of teachers, creation of a school community, and by offering suggestions for implementation of a stronger Catholic mission and philosophy of education. The teacher, ultimately, should strive to teach like Jesus, while the community should joyfully embody the school’s mission, making it a lived reality. The book concludes with examples of Catholic schools that have successfully undergone renewal.

Author : Sonia Nieto
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807745939
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why We Teach written by Sonia Nieto and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2005-06-25 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Memoriam for Julia Gardner.

Author : Parker J. Palmer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119413044
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Courage to Teach written by Parker J. Palmer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wisdom that's been inspiring, motivating, and guiding teachers for two decades The Courage to Teach speaks to the joys and pains that teachers of every sort know well. Over the last 20 years, the book has helped countless educators reignite their passion, redirect their practice, and deal with the many pressures that accompany their vital work. Enriched by a new Foreword from Diana Chapman Walsh, the book builds on a simple premise: good teaching can never be reduced to technique. Good teaching comes from the identity and integrity of the teacher, that core of self where intellect, emotion, and spirit converge—enabling 'live encounters' between teachers, students, and subjects that are the key to deep and lasting learning. Good teachers love learners, learning, and the teaching life in a way that builds trust with students and colleagues, animates their daily practice, and keeps them coming back tomorrow. Reclaim your own vision and purpose against the threat of burn-out Understand why good teaching cannot be reduced to technique alone Explore and practice the relational traits that good teachers have in common Learn how to forge learning connections with your students and "teach across the gap" Whether used for personal study, book club exploration, or professional development, The Courage to Teach is rich with time-honored wisdom, and contemporary clarity about the ancient arts of teaching and learning.

Author : Roland Tharp
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429976577
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Transformed written by Roland Tharp and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The social organization of teaching and learning, particularly in classrooms, has not yet been recognized as a foundational element of education. However, social constructionist views of human development, cognition, and schooling, as well as the increasing challenges of cultural and linguistic diversity, make it a vital concern for teachers, researchers, and policymakers. This book introduces the concept of educational social organization, assembles the pertinent theory and evidence, and suggests future directions for training and policy. }The four goals of school reform--academic excellence, fairness, inclusion and harmony--can be achieved simultaneously, by transforming the final common pathway of all school reform--instructional activity. Teaching Transformed is a new vision for classrooms, based on consensus research findings and unified practice prescriptions, explained and justified by new developments in sociocultural theory, and clarified by an explicit five-phase developmental guide for achieving that transformation. Teaching Transformed is both visionary and practical, both theoretical and data-driven, and determined to create effective education for all students. Professional educators, parents, and any reader concerned with saving our schools will find this book necessary to understand our current plight, and to envision a realistic means of transformation.

Author : Carole Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781935851288
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Renewing the Mind for Teaching and Learning written by Carole Adams and published by . This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Renewing the Mind for Teaching and Learning has been updated. The thirst for learning is so apparent in young children and each new day provides a platform for exploration. But as children grow and mature, the desire for knowledge is often dulled by secular ideas and the joy of study and learning is extinguished by mind-numbing curriculum. How can Christian parents combat the anti-Biblical forces that assail the family daily? How can we safeguard our children's hearts and minds that are assaulted with ideas that harden the mind to principles and ideals that are uplifting, inspiring and true? Consider renewing your own heart and mind-as a parent and a teacher-for teaching and learning Biblical principles with classic American Christian methods of education. Renewing the Mind for Teaching and Learning is a self-directed study course, returning the mind to the natural function of "teaching" and "learning." The classroom once again becomes fresh, powerful and spirit-filled. This in-depth study, a succinct overview of the basic method and philosophy of the Principle Approach®, is fundamental in preparing you to teach and leads you to a refreshing new perspective on learning and reasoning. The study teaches: Developing a philosophy of education Biblical methods of scholarship Gaining a Providential view of history The notebook method and instruction in how to use The Noah Plan Principle Approach curriculum. Begin the study today, and renew your mind so that the "causes of all life and learning can be viewed through a Biblical lens."

Author : Bruce R. Joyce
Publisher : Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Self-renewing School written by Bruce R. Joyce and published by Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development. This book was released on 1993 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors provide a research-based, practical guide for renewal that keeps one goal central: improving student learning.

Author : John I. Goodlad
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807776408
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nongraded Elementary School (Revised Edition) written by John I. Goodlad and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its first publication in 1959, The Nongraded Elementary School has become a classic in school reform literature. This reissue includes a retrospective introduction on what happened to nongraded alternatives in the aftermath of “Sputnik” educational reforms, what is occurring amid the current resurgence of school reform, and what the prospects are for the future. The value of this book lies in its still contemporary theoretical underpinnings for the nongraded school. The book’s treatment of the issue of promotion versus non-promotion is of particular interest in the current debate on school reform.

Author : Darryl M. De Marzio
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807779180
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book David Hansen and The Call to Teach written by Darryl M. De Marzio and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Call to Teach has been used in teacher education and educational research courses the world over. This volume celebrates that landmark text and examines the far-reaching impact of David Hansen’s teaching and scholarship. Essays by international educators and scholars explore his influence on our understanding of a whole host of important themes, including the moral dimensions of teaching, educational research, teacher education, and the philosophy of education. Contributing authors from eight countries consider the influence of Hansen’s ideas from the vantage point of our contemporary educational scene, and from their own unique cultural perspectives. David Hansen and The Call to Teach continues the conversation about the meaning of teaching through the concept of vocation as initiated by Hansen in The Call to Teach and examines its potential to renew the practice of teaching within today’s educational landscape. Contributors: Catie Bell • Indrani Bhattacharjee • Darryl De Marzio • David Hansen • Ruth Heilbronn • Caroline Heller • Pádraig Hogan • Hansjörg Hohr • Margaret Macintyre Latta • Lisa Marques • Anna Pagès • Elizabeth Saville • Shelley Sherman • Katie Wihak • Huajun Zhang “David T. Hansen’s The Call to Teach is a modern educational classic. Coming from eight different nations, the contributors to De Marzio’s exquisitely edited David Hansen and the Call to Teach bring the passion, poetry, and piety found in the original text to a new generation of readers in a global context. The call to teach is truly universal.” —Jim Garrison, professor, Foundations of Education program, Virginia Tech

Author : Gayle H. Gregory
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1506343090
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teacher as Activator of Learning written by Gayle H. Gregory and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2016-02-11 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flip the Switch! How to Get Students Into Learning Mode Now. In his well-known meta-analysis, John Hattie suggests that facilitating learning is not as effective or powerful as activating learning. In this book Gayle Gregory shows you how to facilitate better and deeper learning. Packed with practical strategies that teachers can use every day to increase student achievement, you will also discover what educational neuroscience says about nurturing a "growth mindset" and creating classrooms that support and encourage students to take risks and "fail forward." Learn how to Foster student dialogue and thinking Orchestrate productive, reflective flexible student groups Develop respectful learning relationships between and among students and teachers Teacher competencies and clarity related to student goals and success criteria, with quality feedback, are essential for student success. This resource will enrich learning environments for students and increase the chance of success for all. "In going from ‘teachers as fount of knowledge’ to ′teacher as facilitator’ the field has overcorrected. Gayle Gregory corrects all that with a comprehensive and deep portrayal of the need for ’teachers to be activators’ of learning in partnership with students. Based on equal measure of research and practice Gregory gives is a compelling set of ideas and tools to maximize student learning and engagement. Read it and hit the ground running!" Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto