Encouraging learning : how you can help children learn / / James Nottingham

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910814003803321
• Autore: Nottingham James.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013
• ISBN: 1-136-76311-2; 1-136-76304-X; 0-203-55907-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (210 p.)
• Classificazione: EDU000000EDU010000EDU025000
• Disciplina: 370.15/4
• Soggetti: Motivation in education
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "David Fulton book"--Cover.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; 1. Learning how to learn; What's the point of education?; A.S.K; Attitudes for learning; Skills for learning; Knowledge for learning; Top tips for learning how to learn; Further evidence; Further reading and viewing; Questionnaire; 2. How talented are your children?; Introduction; Does ability come from nature or nurture?; Intelligence testing; What's the right way to group children?; Effect size; Top tips for developing talents; Further reading; 3. Don't call them gifted!; Introduction; Fixed and growth mindsetsA connection between mindset and praise; What's wrong with gifts?; My child really is a genius; The mindset of boys vs. girls; Is my child top of the class?; A cautionary note about effort; Growth mindset and school grades; A final story about praise; Top tips for praise; Further reading; 4. Learning to think for themselves; Introduction; Why do we need more thinking?; Thinking skills tested in exams; Flexible, insightful and productive thinking; Thinking activities with children; Top tips for thinking; Further reading; 5. Helping children to be wise; Thinking wisely; Cognitive conflictConfusion leading to wisdom; Wobblers; The moral purpose of cognitive conflict; Top tips for wisdom; 6. Boost your children's self-esteem; Introduction; Self-esteem and the Learning Challenge; The Learning Pit and self-esteem; Ensuring the Learning ; Challenge works; The 'Eureka' moment; Strategies for climbing out of the pit; Praise and the pit; Top tips for boosting self-esteem; 7. Curiosity did not kill the cat; Introduction; Philosophy holds a key to curiosity; Philosophy for children; The basics of P4C; Putting P4C into practice; The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel SchefflerJeg Gar En Tur - A self-portrait by Lasse Gjertsen; Further reading; Notes
• Sommario/riassunto: "In this inspiring, humorous, and practical book he shows what you can do to help children of all ages develop into confident, thoughtful and independent learners. Based around the acronym ASK, this book explores attitudes, skills and knowledge to learning - what is required and how to develop these skills more effectively. It shows how to encourage independent thinking and a spirit of inquiry in your children. Highlights include: - The dangers of calling our children clever, bright and gifted; - The best ways to teach wisdom; - How to help children excel in exams; - Why curiosity did not kill the cat. With a foreword written by John Hattie, Encouraging Learning draws on research from some of the most respected experts on thinking and learning to identify the best ways to help children learn more effectively, efficiently and co-operatively. For everyone living or working with children - particularly teachers, parents, carers and youth workers - this book shows you some of the best ways to enhance children's learning, including how to question, praise, and encourage more effectively"--