Lynn Sargent de Jonghe

Starting with Whitehead

Raising Children to Thrive in Treacherous Times

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Following A.N. Whitehead's rhythm of education, the author provides a guide for parents and educators on raising children to thrive in times of tempestuous change. Each chapter presents exemplary educational events rich in context, and then draws on seminal research to ground her recommendations in a robust theoretical foundation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hamilton Books
• Seitenzahl: 294
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 631g
• ISBN-13: 9780761873365
• ISBN-10: 0761873368
• Artikelnr.: 64051362

Autorenporträt

Lynn De Jonghe is a member of the Philosophy of Education Society and The Center for Process Studies.

Inhaltsangabe

A Note from the Author
Acknowledgments
List of Illustrations
Introduction: Inspiring Learning for a Changing World
Part I: The Romance of Discovery: Getting the Basics Right
Chapter 1. Taking Curiosity Seriously
Chapter 2. The Power of Play
Chapter 3. Respecting Children's Voices: Listening, Writing, and the Art of
Criticism
Chapter 4. Experiencing Genuine Success
Chapter 5. Learning by Doing
Part II: Gaining Precision, Achieving Mastery
Chapter 6. Practice, Precision, and Mastery
Chapter 7. Learning in Depth
Chapter 8. Problem Solving and Creativity
Chapter 9. Building Trust, Working Collaboratively
Part III: Generalizing Learning to a Larger Framework: Taking Commitment
and Activism into the World
Chapter 10. Integrated Learning
Chapter 11. Education for Empathy and Justice
Chapter 12. Harmony, Nature, and Spirit: Ecological Interdependence
Chapter 13. Facing Challenges as Opportunities
Chapter 14. Building Community
Conclusion: Thriving in Times of Change, An Ecological Vision