The thoughtful teacher : making connections with a diverse student population / James D. Kirylo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kirylo, James D.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Standardized Title:

Teaching with purpose

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Critical pedagogy.

Culturally relevant pedagogy.

Education--Aims and objectives.

Education.

Teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 pages)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2021.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2021.

Summary:

This book highlights the critical importance of what it means to thoughtfully teach, emphasizing that a central aspect toward transformation in education is through the dedicated efforts of thoughtful teachers.

Contents:

Cover

The Thoughtful Teacher

The Thoughtful Teacher: Making Connections with aDiverse Student Population

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Section I: From the Inside Out

Chapter 1

An Earned Privilege

Notes

Chapter 2

Establishing a Personal Philosophy of Education

Epistemology

Ontology

Axiology

Embracing Our Unfinishedness

Note

Chapter 3

The Decisive Relevance of Disposition

Attitude as an Aspect of Disposition

Reconciling the Public and Private

Chapter 4

A Certain Spirituality of Inclusion

Ecumenical (Inclusive) in Spirit

Chapter 5

Six Dispositions of Significance

Love

Faith

Hope

Humility

Compassion

Persistence

Chapter 6

Reflective Thinking

More than a Methodological Undertaking

Section II: Entering into Relationships

Chapter 7

Hardwired to be in Relationship

Development of the Mind

Chapter 8

Fostering the Teacher-Student Relationship

Students Come Just as They Are

Mindfulness

Chapter 9

Cultivating Dialogue

The Heart of Dialogue: Listening

Chapter 10

The Flow of Integrity

Building Trust

Other Side of the Same Coin

Chapter 11

Other Relationships

Relationships with Colleagues

Relationship with the Wider Community

Chapter 12

To Be in Relationship Is to Celebrate Diversity

A Question of the Heart, Mind, and Attitude

Multiple Perspectives of Multicultural Education

Section III: The Goal Is to Inspire

Chapter 13

The Character of Inspiration

Teacher as Mentor: Inspirational Efforts

Anne Sullivan

Jaime Escalante

Erin Gruwell

Herman Boone

Four Common Characteristics.

The Ultimate Sacrifice, the Ultimate Inspiration: Scott Beigel, Aaron Feis, and Chris Hixon

Chapter 14

Inspiration and the Autobiographical Nature of Teaching

Autobiographical Nature of Teaching

Inviting Favorable Conditions

Chapter 15

Inspiration Leads to an Artistic Act

To Be a Connoisseur

Section IV: The Glue That Is Educational Psychology

Chapter 16

The Critical Relevance of Theory

Critical Relevance of Theory

Chapter 17

Paving the Way toward Child/Developmental Psychology

John Locke (1632-1704)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)

Chapter 18

An Overview of Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Humanism

Behaviorism

Cognitivism

Humanism

Chapter 19

Educational Psychology, Practice, and the Voices of Women and People of Color

The Critical Link of the Voices of Women and People of Color

Section V:Five Components of Knowledge

Chapter 20

Knowledge of Pedagogy and Knowledge of Classroom Management

Knowledge of Pedagogy

Knowledge of Classroom Management

Chapter 21

Knowledge of Learning, Knowledge of Students, and Knowledge of Subject Matter

Knowledge of Learning

Knowledge of Students

Knowledge of Subject Matter

Section VI: Assessment Is to "Sit With"

Chapter 22

Two Different Processes

Evaluation

Chapter 23

The Advent of a Testing Movement

A Peek Back in Time

Arrival of Intelligence Testing

Chapter 24

Moving into an Era of High-Stakes Testing

A High-Stakes World and Accountability

Chapter 25

The Resistance to Standardized Tests

1. Narrows the Curriculum

2. Creates a Stressful Environment

General Effects of Test Anxiety on Students

3. Dulls Motivation and Ignores Appropriate Practice.

4. Promotes Teacher Turnover and Is Cost Prohibitive

The Rise of a Changing Tide

Chapter 26

Emphasizing Formative and Portfolio Assessments

Formative Assessments

Portfolio Assessments

Demands Commitment to the Process

Section VII: Teacher as Leader and the Challenges

Chapter 27

Teacher as Leader

Formal Leadership Roles and Knowing Your Place

No Titles Necessary and Acting Horizontally

Awareness and Involvement Are Imperative

Chapter 28

Teacher Leadership and the Challenge of Poverty

Marketization of Education Works to Alienate

Enter in Critical Pedagogy

Immersed in the Community

Chapter 29

Teacher Leadership and Calling Out a Culture of Violence

Fostering a Culture of Life

A Final Note

Chapter 30

And How Are the Children?

Conclusion

Appendix A

Derivative and Historical Unfolding of Inspiration

Linked to Enthusiasm, Creativity, and Motivation

Appendix B

A Response to the Tylerian Rationale

References

Index.

Notes:

"This book is a revised and updated edition, of my earlier book, titled Teaching with Purpose: An Inquiry into the Who, Why, and How We Teach (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016)."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-42409-3

1-4758-5529-X

OCLC:

1241446815