Teaching genius : redefining education with lessons from science and philosophy / Chris Edwards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, Chris, 1977-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teaching--Philosophy.

Teaching.

Education--Aims and objectives.

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drawing on history, philosophy, theoretical physics, neuroscience, and the best scholarship on teacher practice, Teaching Genius: Redefining Education with Lessons from Science and Philosophy presents a new vision for educational reform, one which is shaped by teachers and framed by history. Written by a classroom teacher, Teaching Genius is philosophical and practical, deeply rooted, and immediately applicable. Teachers and administrators looking to invigorate their classroom practices or their staffs will find this book to be indispensable.

Contents:

Contents; Preface: Joining the Left and Right Hands of Education; Acknowledgments; Part I: Lessons for Education from the History and Philosophy of Science; Chapter One: Defining Teaching as a Field; Chapter Two: Content Area Professional Development; Chapter Three: Educating Consilience; Chapter Four: Neuroscience and Consilience; Chapter Five: Applications for Principals and Education Professors; Chapter Six: Applications for Various Academic Disciplines; Part II: Connecting the Dots; Chapter Seven: Lesson One: Human Migration

Chapter Eight: Lesson Two: Assessment for Historical Pattern RecognitionChapter Nine: Lesson Three: Historical Paradigm Shift; Chapter Ten: Lesson Four: Caffeine and Connections-A Tempest in a Coffeepot; Chapter Eleven: Lesson Five: Applications of Insights to a Historical Narrative; Conclusion: A Vision for the Future; References; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

979-82-16-28962-3

9786613908544

1-283-59609-1

1-61048-817-2

OCLC:

811206286