Unschooler's Educational Dictionary (eBook)

A Lighthearted Introduction to the World of Education and Curriculum-Free Alternatives (Active Learning)

Jonas Koblin (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2024
276 Seiten
Mango Media (Verlag)
978-1-68481-361-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Harness the Power of Active LearningA deep dive into the complex world of education that will forever change how you think about your childs school, from the creator of the popular educational YouTube channel, Sprouts.A fantastic guide for one of the most important decisions we can make: choosing the right school for a child. Barbara Oakley, PhD, author of A Mind for Numbers.Revolutionize your understanding of education. The Unschoolers Educational Dictionary uncovers the myths and misconceptions of traditional schooling, exposing its unintended consequences, outdated methods. It introduces you to the essential concepts related to child development, learning, and psychology and simplifies the complexities of education into plain truths and practical insights. An indispensable survival guide, the book offers sarcastic yet insightful commentary on the importance of autonomy, active learning and child-led discovery.Empower your approach to parenting and teaching. The Unschoolers Educational Dictionary helps parents and educators navigate modern education, providing an overview of innovative schools and proven alternative philosophies, including: Montessori, Microschools, IB schools, Unschooling, Waldorf, and more.It reveals how traditional schooling may fail your child and presents alternatives for fostering a love for learning.Inside, you'll find:Essential concepts every parent must consider.Profound insights into the unintended consequences of traditional education.A detailed guide to 16 alternative educational models.Practical applications of renowned theories such as Active Learning, Project-Based Learning, and the Feynman Technique, alongside big ideas from thinkers like Bowlby, Erikson, Piaget, Dewey, and Montessori.A short history of alternative education.A checklist of essential questions to help you choose the right school for your child.Plenty of illustrations, graphs, and QR codes.The Unschoolers Educational Dictionary will reshape how you think about education, blending humor with intellectual depth to make your journey both fun and enlightening.If you enjoyed How Children Learn, Learning How to Learn, Cribsheet, and Raising Good Humans, youll love The Unschoolers Educational Dictionary.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.8.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Schulbuch / Allgemeinbildende Schulen
• Schlagworte: alternative education • Attachment Theory • Behavioral biology • Child Development • childs brain • Cognitive biases • Educators • Erikson's theory • new parents • new teachers • parenting • parenting styles • Schooling • Unschooling
• ISBN-10: 1-68481-361-1 / 1684813611
• ISBN-13: 978-1-68481-361-2 / 9781684813612