Teaching Virtues

Author : Donald Trent Jacobs
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810839632
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Virtues written by Donald Trent Jacobs and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors base their text on their American Indian culture and values, making this a departure from other books on the topic. The reader is provided with clearly described, well-organized guidelines for incorporating character education into their teaching. Initial chapters provide a lengthy introduction to the subject. Jacobs is head of the Education department of the Oglala Lakota College; Jacobs- Spencer (his daughter) holds an MA in math education and teaches eighth grade. c. Book News Inc.

Author : Mary Beth Klee
Publisher : Link Inst
ISBN 13 : 9780967962603
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Core Virtues written by Mary Beth Klee and published by Link Inst. This book was released on 2000 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : James Arthur
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317441303
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Character and Virtue in Schools written by James Arthur and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching Character and Virtue in Schools addresses the contemporary issues of quantification and measurement in educational settings. The authors draw on the research of the Jubilee Centre at the University of Birmingham in order to investigate the concern that the conventional wisdom, sound judgement and professional discretion of teachers is being diminished and control mistakenly given over to administrators, policymakers and inspectors which in turn is negatively effecting pupils’ character development. The books calls for subject competence to be complemented by practical wisdom and good character in teaching staff. It posits that the constituent virtues of good character can be learned and taught, that education is an intrinsically moral enterprise and that character education should be intentional, organised and reflective. The book draws on the Jubilee Centre’s expertise in support of its claims and successfully integrates the fields of educational studies, psychology, sociology, philosophy and theology in its examination of contemporary educational practices and their wider effect on society as a whole. It offers sample lessons as well as a framework for character education in schools. The book encourages the view that character education is about helping students grasp what is ethically important and how to act for the right reasons so that they can become more autonomous and reflective individuals within the framework of a democratic society. Particularly interested readers will be educational leaders, teachers, those undertaking research in the field of education as well as policy analysts with a keen interest in developing the character and good sense of learners today.

Author : Jason Baehr
Publisher : Harvard Education Press
ISBN 13 : 1682536726
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Deep in Thought written by Jason Baehr and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep in Thought provides an introduction to intellectual virtues—the personal qualities and character strengths of good thinkers and learners—and outlines a pragmatic approach for teachers to reinforce them in the classroom. With a combination of theoretical expertise and practical experience, philosopher Jason Baehr endorses intellectual virtues as a rich, meaningful way to think about and understand the purpose of education. He makes a persuasive case for prioritizing intellectual virtues in the classroom to facilitate deeper learning, encourage lifelong learning, and enrich teacher practice. Baehr profiles nine key virtues that enable learners to initiate the process of learning, maintain forward momentum, and overcome common obstacles. With engaging anecdotes and concrete examples, he presents a wealth of principles, postures, and practices that educators can employ in promoting essential habits of mind such as curiosity, open-mindedness, and intellectual courage. Baehr illustrates how opportunities to practice these intellectual habits can be integrated into the classroom in ways that align with current teaching practices. In addition, he shows how educators can adapt these practices to accommodate students’ identities, developmental abilities, and interests. This thought-provoking book supports all educators, especially middle and high school teachers, in teaching for intellectual virtues. Deep in Thought is a philosophical and yet practical guide to one of the most important aims of education: helping students become skilled thinkers and learners.

Author : Wayne Melville
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000175812
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Virtues as Integral to Science Education written by Wayne Melville and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By investigating the re-emergence of intellectual, moral, and civic virtues in the practice and teaching of science, this text challenges the increasing professionalization of science; questions the view of scientific knowledge as objective; and highlights the relationship between democracy and science. Written by a range of experts in science, the history of science, education and philosophy, the text establishes the historical relationship between natural philosophy and the Aristotelian virtues before moving to the challenges that the relationship faces, with the emergence, and increasing hegemony, brought about by the professionalization of science. Exploring how virtues relate to citizenship, technology, and politics, the chapters in this work illustrate the ways in which virtues are integral to understanding the values and limitations of science, and its role in informing democratic engagement. The text also demonstrates how the guiding virtues of scientific inquiry can be communicated in the classroom to the benefit of both individuals and wider societies. Scholars in the fields of Philosophy of Science, Ethics and Philosophy of Education, as well as Science Education, will find this book to be highly useful.

Author : Natalia Ginzburg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1628729023
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Virtues written by Natalia Ginzburg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of her finest and best-known short essays, Natalia Ginzburg explores both the mundane details and inescapable catastrophes of personal life with the grace and wit that have assured her rightful place in the pantheon of classic mid-century authors. Whether she writes of the loss of a friend, Cesare Pavese; or what is inexpugnable of World War II; or the Abruzzi, where she and her first husband lived in forced residence under Fascist rule; or the importance of silence in our society; or her vocation as a writer; or even a pair of worn-out shoes, Ginzburg brings to her reflections the wisdom of a survivor and the spare, wry, and poetically resonant style her readers have come to recognize. "A glowing light of modern Italian literature . . . Ginzburg's magic is the utter simplicity of her prose, suddenly illuminated by one word that makes a lightning streak of a plain phrase. . . . As direct and clean as if it were carved in stone, it yet speaks thoughts of the heart.' — The New York Times Book Review

Author : Hennie Lötter
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030825116
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Empowerment for Teaching Excellence Through Virtuous Agency written by Hennie Lötter and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This books offers new ways to think about teaching excellence in higher education and presents a definition of the concept of teaching excellence. It offers a fresh interpretation of Boyers famous account of scholarship as the foundation of university teaching. To fully understand the nature of teaching excellence in higher education, the book gives an account of the various dimensions of the domain of university teaching and the core drivers required to bring those domains to life. The idea of empowerment underlies the journey to excellence in teaching. The book argues that university lecturers aspiring to become excellent should be active agents, strongly pursuing the development of their perfectible abilities required for high quality teaching. The work draws on recent developments in virtue theory to set out the qualities of character requisite for guiding and driving university lecturers to grow and develop into excellent teachers.

Author : Michele Borba
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0787988316
Total Pages : 741 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Parenting Solutions written by Michele Borba and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 741 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today show's Michele Borba's cures for difficult childhood behaviors In this down-to-earth guide, parenting expert Michele Borba offers advice for dealing with children's difficult behavior and hot button issues including biting, temper tantrums, cheating, bad friends, inappropriate clothing, sex, drugs, peer pressure, and much more. Written for parents of kids age 3-13, this book offers easy-to-implement advice for the most important challenges parents face with kids from toddlers to tweens. Includes immediate solutions to the most common childhood problems and challenges Written by Today Show's resident parenting expert Michele Borba Offers clear step-by-step guidance for solving difficult childhood behaviors and family conflicts Contains a wealth of advice that is easy-to-follow and gets quick results Author has written outstanding parenting books including Building Moral Intelligence, No More Misbehavin', Don't Give Me that Attitude, and more Each of the 101 issues includes clear questions, specific step-by-step solutions, and advice that is age appropriate.

Author : Linda Kavelin Popov
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0452278104
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Family Virtues Guide written by Linda Kavelin Popov and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1997-06-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring compassion, generosity, and kindness into your home with this essential interfaith parenting guide to raising kids in a virtuous and spiritual household, with week-by-week strategies for living your best lives. The most important job parents have is to pass basic virtues on to their children, and this invaluable book is designed to help make that job a little easier. Compiled by The Virtues Project, an international organization dedicated to inspiring spiritual growth in young and old alike, this multicultural, interfaith handbook shows parents and teachers how to turn words into actions and ideals into realities. Drawn from the world’s religions, the 52 virtues included here—one for each week of the year—nurture togetherness in family life. The simple strategies, which explain what a virtue is, how to practice it, and signs of success, will engage children of all ages in an exciting process of growth and discovery. This important book shows you how to: • Learn the language of integrity and self-esteem • Understand the five roles parents play • Discover ways to introduce sacred time into family life • Help children make moral choices The Family Virtues Guide gives adults and children the tools for spiritual and moral growth. Join the thousands of families discovering simple practices for bringing out the best in each other by sharing The Family Virtues Guide.

Author : Behrman House
Publisher : Behrman House, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9780867050455
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Jewish Virtues written by Behrman House and published by Behrman House, Inc. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-358).