Redefining smart : awakening students' power to reimagine their world / Thom Markham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Markham, Thom, author.

Contributor:

Harry E. Humphreys Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multiple intelligences.

Thought and thinking--Study and teaching.

Thought and thinking.

Learning.

Physical Description:

xvii, 157 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, a SAGE Company, [2016]

Summary:

Equip your students to create their own intellectual destiny! The best educators are the ones who empower students to ask intelligent questions and persistently seek the answers, stopping in only when necessary. Fostering rigorous, inquiry-based learning requires consistent systems backed by research and data, And these are precisely what you'll find in this book, which details, A groundbreaking new approach to context delivery and instruction geared toward maximizing student discovery, deep thought, exploration, and creativity, Why educators must let go of student IQ as a concept that influences teaching methods in any way, How to create a protocol-driven environment that fosters deep sharing and reflection, With this book, you can give your students the two greatest gifts possible: intellectual confidence and a growth mindset. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Making Children Smarter 1

1 Be Future-Ready: Entering a Relationship-Driven World 3

Rethinking Emotions 4

Emotions as Allies 6

Teachers as Brain Changers 8

Powering Up Your Personality 11

Moving Forward: Teaching as a Personal Journey 14

Reflection Questions 15

2 Let Go of IQ: Why Beliefs Limit Intelligence 17

Moving With the Times 18

The Failure of g 20

But Isn't Intelligence Hardwired? 21

Why Is Intelligence Changing? 23

You're as Smart as You Believe You Are 24

Moving Forward: How Do You Feel About Intelligence? 25

Reflection Questions 26

3 Follow the Child: The "It" Factor 27

What's "It"? 28

Closing the Gap Between School and Life 30

The New Global Standard 31

From Intelligence to Intelligent Behaviors 33

Ready for a New Mental Model? 35

Toward a Personalized System 37

Moving Forward: Changing Your Mental Model of Education 38

Reflection Questions 38

4 Reconnect Heart and Brain: Why Love Matters 39

The Return of the Whole Child 40

The Power of Care 42

The Heart-Brain Partnership 43

Is the Heart "Intelligent"? 45

Appreciation: The Ultimate Tool 48

Moving Forward: Connecting With Students 50

Reflection Questions 51

Part II Aligning School and Smart 53

5 Leverage the Power of Care: From Teacher to Mentor 55

Integrating Human and Academic Development 56

Inverting the Paradigm 57

Toward "Personalized" Teaching 59

Connected Communication: The Power of the Mentor 61

Crafting a "Thrive and Drive" Ecosystem 63

Moving Forward: Envisioning Your Ideal Student 67

Reflection Questions 68

6 Rethink Rigor: Preparing for Deeper Learning 69

Why Standards Aren't the "It" 70

Resetting the Bar: Personal Rigor 73

Can We Assess the Whole Child? 76

Using Project-Based Inquiry: The Deeper Learning Model 77

Moving Forward: Taking Charge of Standards 79

Reflection Questions 81

7 Be a Co-Learner: Coaching Intelligent Behaviors 83

Redefining Your Role 83

Purposeful Coaching 85

Bringing Your Best to the Table 86

Starting Simple 90

Moving Forward: Overcoming Judgment 93

Reflection Questions 94

8 Put Thinking First: Teacher as Designer 95

Letting Go of the Old Mental Model: Five Design Principles 96

Reconnect Thinking and Attitude 97

Make Thinking Coachable 100

Start With Questions 102

Focus on Inquiry and Design Practices 105

End With Reflection 107

Moving Forward: When Do Your Students Think? 108

Reflection Questions 109

9 Follow the Gamers: The Creative Mindset 111

Overcoming Conformity 112

Restoring the Missing Link: Purpose 115

Shifting to a Gaming Mentality 117

Creative Expression: Teach or Inspire? 119

Moving Forward: Beyond the "A" 123

Reflection Questions 124

10 Tap the Future of Smart: Making Collaboration the Norm 125

The Future of Smart 126

Inquiry and the Connected World 127

Seeing Collaboration as the Core Competency 129

From Groups to Teams 132

Teach Collaboration, not Competition 136

Moving Forward: Extend Your Professional Network 138

Reflection Questions 138.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-149) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Harry E. Humphreys Book Fund.

ISBN:

1483358968

9781483358963

OCLC:

913812182

Publisher Number:

99964230310