Encouraging learning : how you can help children learn / / James Nottingham
| Encouraging learning : how you can help children learn / / James Nottingham |
| Autore | Nottingham James. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (210 p.) |
| Disciplina | 370.15/4 |
| Soggetto topico | Motivation in education |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-136-76304-X
0-203-55907-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465077203321 |
Nottingham James.
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| Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Encouraging learning : how you can help children learn / / James Nottingham
| Encouraging learning : how you can help children learn / / James Nottingham |
| Autore | Nottingham James. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (210 p.) |
| Disciplina | 370.15/4 |
| Soggetto topico | Motivation in education |
| ISBN |
1-136-76311-2
1-136-76304-X 0-203-55907-X |
| Classificazione | EDU000000EDU010000EDU025000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792179703321 |
Nottingham James.
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| Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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