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Loving Learning

By Katherine Ellison

Loving Learning Philosophy

Loving Learning

By Katherine Ellison

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The longtime head of Park Day School, Tom Little embarked on a tour of 43 progressive schools across the country. In this book, his life's work, he interweaves his teaching experience, the knowledge he gleaned from his trip, and the history of Progressive Education. As Little and Katherine Ellison reveal, these educators and schools invigorate learning and promote inquisitiveness by allowing the curriculum to grow organically out of children's questions-whether they lead to studying the senses, working on a farm, or re-creating a desert ecosystem in the classroom. We see curious students draw on information across disciplines to think in imaginative yet practical ways, like in a "Mini-Maker Faire" or designing and building a chair from scratch. Becoming good citizens was another of Little's goals. He believed in the need for students to learn how to become advocates for themselves, from setting rules on the playground to engaging in issues of social justice in the wider community. Using the philosophy of Progressive Education, schools can prepare students to shape a vibrant future in the arts and sciences for themselves and the nation.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
256
Release Date:
2015-03-02
Publication Date:
2015-03-02
Publisher:
Blue Guides Limited of London
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0393246167
ISBN13:
9780393246162
Weight:
422 g
Height:
180 cm
Width:
241 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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