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The Having of Wonderful Ideas: And Other Essays on Teaching and Learning
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.102
EAN: 9780807747308
Edition: 3
ISBN: 0807747300
Label: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University
Manufacturer: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: October 01, 2006
Publisher: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University
Release Date: November 15, 2006
Studio: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University
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The revised Third Edition of this indispensable classic on Piaget and teaching features a new introduction, a new chapter on critical exploration in the classroom, and a renewed belief in the need to educate children about peace and social justice.
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Rating:  - A Wonderful Book
As a parent and teacher, I strongly recommend this book to everyone concerned about children's learning. The main point of the main essay is that when children think and come up with their own ideas, it's the same fundamental process that scientists do when they are doing science, what inventors do when they are inventing, what creative artists do when they are creating, etc. Although the ideas may not seem like much to us (and may, in fact, turn out to be incorrect), they often seem wonderful to ... Read More
Rating: - Packed with interesting observations
This book is packed with the interesting observations derived from much experience.
"Knowing enough about things is one prerequisite for wonderful ideas." P.14.
I agree with all the other reviews, good and bad - which in some sense is in agreement with a point ED makes. We must seek out everyone's different ways of understanding. Ironic. Reminds me somewhat of Daniel Goleman's "Emotional Intelligence" in this regard.
"(P)eople sometimes use language that goes far beyond ... Read More
Rating: - Lovely~Not a Compilation of Lesson Plans~A Must for Teachers
This book is excellent. It is an important read for teachers today. As an educator it is extremely disheartening to see the direction of education being driven today by politicians, rather than parents and teachers. Ms. Duckworth redirects are attention where it belongs, on the students & how they learn. This book gets us (teachers) thinking about the kind of classroom culture we want to create for our children. It is about what we value as educators. Don't mistake it for a quick reference, how ... Read More
Rating: - I'd give it 10 stars if I could
For me, the real strength of this book is the way the presence of Eleanor Duckworth shines through her writing. I liken it more to the beacon provided by a lighthouse than to a how-to manual that describes rowing techniques. The clear direction that shown through for me was that learning is complex, and that teacher behaviors must be equally complex, but the guiding light is simple: Listen to and respect the learner and respond with your whole person, and the learning that needs to happen will occur, ... Read More
Rating:  - Some Wonderful Ideas
"The Having of Wonderful Ideas", by Eleanor Duckworth, was not quite what I expected. Although I learned from some aspects of the book I expected more "ideas" that could easily be understood and incorporated into classroom activities. I felt that the essays on the many experiments conducted by the author and Piaget were far too lengthy, almost drowning out any real "wonderful ideas". This book is not easy to read, and may leave the reader struggling to read to the end. However, ... Read More
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