Awakening genius in the classroom / Thomas Armstrong.
by Armstrong, Thomas.
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BookPublisher: Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c1998Description: ix, 81 p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 0871203022 (pbk.).Subject(s): Cognitive styles | Learning, Psychology of | Motivation in education | Motivation (Psychology) in childrenDDC classification: 370.15 | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 72-80).
Every student is a genius. The 12 qualities of genius : curiosity, playfulness, imagination, creativity, wonder, wisdom, inventiveness, vitality, sensitivity, flexibility, humor, joy. Theoretical foundations : neurological basis, evolutionary basis, biographical basis, phenomenological basis. For further study -- The genius shuts down. The role of the home : emotional dysfunction, poverty, fast-track, lifestyles, rigid ideologies. The role of the school : testing and grading, labeling and tracking, textbooks and worksheet learning, tedium. The role of the popular media : stereotypical images, insipid language, mediocre content. For further study -- How to awaken genius in the classroom. Reawaken the genius in yourself. Provide simple genius experiences. Create a genial climate in the classroom : freedom to choose, open-ended exploration, freedom from judgment, honoring every student's experience, believing in every student's genius. Know that genius is expressed in many ways. For further study.
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